ADUs are allowed in Aleppo Township (Allegheny)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Aleppo Township (Allegheny), PA
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# of Properties
713
Owner-occupied
71%
Zoning districts
7
Avg Home Value
$160,182
Median Lot Size
0.08 acres
Avg Income
$78,612
Residential Types:
713 housing units
Single Family
78%
2-3 Family
1%
Condos
1%
Other
20%
Zoning Districts:
777 parcels · 7 districts
SHMPRD
45%(348)
R-1
29%(222)
R-3
12%(96)
R-2
7%(54)
Other
7%(57)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Aleppo Township (Allegheny), PA?
Aleppo Township (Allegheny), PA 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 area is the lesser of 1,200 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 50% of the principal structure’s gross floor area
- –Maximum ADU size of 1,200 sq ft (not applied when using MU granny flat/carriage house/in-law suite provision)
Parking
- –ADUs not listed in the parking ratios table; the Planning Commission determines required parking for unlisted uses via a parking needs analysis (with approvals by the Traffic Engineer and Director of Community Development); spaces must be on the same lot; fractional spaces rounded up.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU: Short-term/vacation rentals prohibited for stays under 30 days
ADU State Law
What can you build in Pennsylvania?
- –Pennsylvania does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
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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