ADUs are allowed in Spring Township (Berks)Types:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Spring Township (Berks), PA
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# of Properties
9,329
Owner-occupied
85%
Zoning districts
24
Avg Home Value
$122,893
Median Lot Size
0.21 acres
Avg Income
$103,521
Residential Types:
9,329 housing units
Single Family
91%
2-3 Family
1%
Other
7%
Zoning Districts:
10,011 parcels · 24 districts
MDS
27%(2,702)
U
23%(2,265)
LDS
17%(1,686)
RHA
7%(747)
Other
26%(2,611)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Spring Township (Berks), PA?
Spring 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: By Right
- –Detached ADU: Not permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 700 sq ft for an internal/attached in-home apartment within a single-family detached dwelling.
Owner Occupancy
- –Dwellings with an apartment must be owner-occupied
Parking
- –1 additional off-street space per ADU; principal-dwelling parking: 2 spaces (<10,000 sq ft) or 3 spaces (≥10,000 sq ft); ADU internal, ≤700 sq ft, ≤2 occupants, owner-occupied.
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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