ADUs are allowed in Buckingham Township (Bucks)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Buckingham Township (Bucks), PA
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# of Properties
3,755
Owner-occupied
100%
Zoning districts
27
Avg Home Value
$53,317
Median Lot Size
0.99 acres
Avg Income
$196,294
Residential Types:
3,755 housing units
Single Family
68%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Condos
6%
Other
24%
Zoning Districts:
7,596 parcels · 27 districts
R-1
31%(2,358)
AG-1
19%(1,464)
R-5
9%(692)
PBR
8%(630)
Other
32%(2,452)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Buckingham Township (Bucks), PA?
Buckingham Township (Bucks), 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 is 33% of the total floor area of the principal dwelling for an internal in-home apartment.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached accessory dwelling size is 33% of the principal dwelling’s total floor area.
Max Units
- –1 Accessory In-Law Dwelling per lot (restricted to B-1, B-5, B-14).
- –A-8: 1 Accessory Farm Dwelling per 25 acres; minimum 1.8 acres per dwelling unit.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy is not required
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU in addition to the principal dwelling's required off-street parking; no maximum; off-street parking required unless on-street parking is permitted by ordinance.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU and Internal/Attached ADU may not be rented to non-family members; advertising or offering for rent is prohibited.
- –Short-term rentals under 60 days are not permitted and are classified as a Rooming/Boarding House use.
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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