ADU rules for Town Of Forestport
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Town Of Forestport, NY
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# of Properties
2,719
Owner-occupied
18%
Zoning districts
3
Avg Home Value
$163,951
Median Lot Size
0.87 acres
Avg Income
$73,119
Residential Types:
2,814 housing units
2-3 Family
69%
Apts (4+ units)
31%
Zoning Districts:
11 parcels · 3 districts
OS
45%(5)
RR
45%(5)
WF
9%(1)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Town Of Forestport, NY?
Town Of Forestport, NY follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; on the same lot as the principal use; no parking within 10 ft of side/rear lot lines; no ADU-specific exemptions or reductions.
ADU State Law
What can you build in New York?
- –New York does not have a statewide ADU law; all ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –ADUs may also be referenced as "accessory apartments" or "accessory living units," and definitions are not standardized statewide.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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