ADUs are allowed in Amity Township (Berks)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Amity Township (Berks), PA
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# of Properties
4,128
Owner-occupied
91%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$151,969
Median Lot Size
0.43 acres
Avg Income
$134,679
Residential Types:
4,128 housing units
Single Family
95%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
4,528 parcels · 11 districts
MDR
53%(2,380)
LDR
31%(1,384)
HC
6%(257)
RC
4%(188)
Other
7%(319)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Amity Township (Berks), PA?
Amity Township (Berks), PA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft for an internal in-home apartment.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (in addition to the principal dwelling’s 2 spaces); no max; must be on the same lot and behind the street ROW; Family Member Suites allowed only in single-family dwellings.
Rental Restrictions
- –Attached ADU: renting as an apartment prohibited; occupancy limited to family members.
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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ADU rules in other Pennsylvania municipalities
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