ADUs are allowed in OakwoodTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Oakwood, OH
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# of Properties
5,542
Owner-occupied
75%
Zoning districts
25
Avg Home Value
$294,766
Median Lot Size
0.18 acres
Avg Income
$131,742
Residential Types:
5,542 housing units
Single Family
25%
Apts (4+ units)
69%
Other
6%
Zoning Districts:
2,839 parcels · 25 districts
R1F
59%(1,684)
R
16%(445)
I-1
6%(178)
GB
6%(158)
Other
13%(374)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Oakwood, OH?
Oakwood, OH 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: Special Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum 1,000 sq ft of usable floor area, increased proportionally for lots larger than 40,000 sq ft.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; max = not to exceed base requirement by more than 50% or four spaces, whichever is less; parking may be off-site or via on-street spaces identified by a parking study; exclusive on-street provision requires a Special Use.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU occupancy limited to persons employed on the premises and their immediate family; rental to unrelated tenants prohibited (Special Use required).
- –No more than two unrelated individuals may rent/occupy any dwelling unit (group rental limit).
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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