ADUs are allowed in UticaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Utica, NY
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# of Properties
19,093
Owner-occupied
55%
Zoning districts
10
Avg Home Value
$128,220
Median Lot Size
0.13 acres
Avg Income
$62,627
Residential Types:
20,303 housing units
2-3 Family
86%
Apts (4+ units)
14%
Zoning Districts:
21,510 parcels · 10 districts
RM
49%(10,465)
R1
35%(7,477)
NMU
9%(1,839)
CBD
3%(607)
Other
5%(1,122)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Utica, NY?
Utica, NY follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft of gross floor area for Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (In-Home Apartment).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size: 800 sq ft of gross floor area (citywide, applies to detached ADUs).
- –In RM zone, accessory structures have a maximum total footprint of 900 sq ft (applies to a detached ADU).
- –Detached ADUs are not permitted in R1; maximum detached ADU building area is 0 sq ft in R1.
Max Units
- –Single-family & duplex: 1/lot; multifamily: 0; R1: 1 (attached/internal only; no detached).
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary or ADU as residence.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max not stated; min may be waived at the discretion of the Commissioner of Urban and Economic Development; R1 front-yard rule; off-site/shared and on-street credit toward minimums allowed.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (30 days or less) prohibited; ADUs must be rented for more than 30 days.
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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