ADUs are allowed in Cuyahoga FallsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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# of Properties
3,439
Owner-occupied
24%
Zoning districts
30
Avg Home Value
$249,843
Median Lot Size
0.19 acres
Avg Income
$78,852
Residential Types:
3,439 housing units
Single Family
7%
2-3 Family
2%
Apts (4+ units)
82%
Other
8%
Zoning Districts:
22,816 parcels · 30 districts
R-4
59%(13,419)
R-5
14%(3,188)
R-2
5%(1,180)
R-3
5%(1,073)
Other
17%(3,956)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cuyahoga Falls, OH?
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 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 35% of the principal dwelling’s floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 750 sq ft
- –Maximum size equal to 35% of the principal dwelling's floor area
Max Units
- –1 ADU per principal dwelling
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy the principal dwelling or the ADU at all times.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no fixed max—up to 10% over min with two+ mitigating features; shared parking; credits: on-street within 300 ft (1 credit/2 spaces), bicycle parking (1 credit per 4 bike spaces, up to 10%), public parking within 600 ft (1 credit/3 spaces).
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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