ADUs are allowed in Town Of MonroeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Town Of Monroe, NY
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# of Properties
3,980
Owner-occupied
78%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$456,535
Median Lot Size
0.39 acres
Avg Income
$131,391
Residential Types:
3,980 housing units
Single Family
80%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
17%
Zoning Districts:
4,232 parcels · 11 districts
SR-15
34%(1,440)
RR-1
32%(1,373)
SR-10
13%(554)
OSR-3
6%(248)
Other
15%(617)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Town Of Monroe, NY?
Town Of Monroe, 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 750 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 30% of the single-family dwelling’s gross floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 30% of the principal dwelling's gross floor area or 750 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 per lot for single-family detached lots (attached/internal accessory apartment).
- –1 per lot for detached accessory apartments in OSR-3, and only in an existing detached building.
- –Not permitted for two-family or multifamily.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy the principal dwelling and certify annually
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; no max; exceptions: backup/turnaround area required (not a parking space); may increase lot coverage to fit spaces; parking must be on the same lot or an immediately adjacent lot under the same ownership.
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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