ADUs are allowed in Town Of Mount HopeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Town Of Mount Hope, NY
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# of Properties
1,972
Owner-occupied
81%
Zoning districts
9
Avg Home Value
$358,234
Median Lot Size
1.56 acres
Avg Income
$95,807
Residential Types:
1,972 housing units
Single Family
68%
2-3 Family
1%
Other
30%
Zoning Districts:
2,162 parcels · 9 districts
RA
63%(1,365)
SR-1
19%(413)
RP-2
8%(163)
RP-1
4%(97)
Other
6%(124)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Town Of Mount Hope, NY?
Town Of Mount Hope, NY follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is 35% of the entire floor area of the one-family dwelling
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU building area limited to 25 ft by 50 ft (1,250 sq ft) when the detached unit is in an accessory structure to single-, two-, or multifamily detached dwellings.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot; duplex and multifamily: none specified
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy one dwelling unit on the property.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; on same parcel; driveway in required front yard may count as 1 space; standard off-street spaces 10x20 ft with 24-ft aisles
Rental Restrictions
- –ADU may be rented only while the owner occupies one of the units.
- –If ownership changes or the owner ceases residency, the special permit and certificate of occupancy become void, the tenant has 90 days to relocate, and the ADU must be decommissioned (kitchen removed).
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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