ADUs are allowed in Hilltown Township (Bucks)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Hilltown Township (Bucks), PA
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# of Parcels
6,051
Zoning districts
12
Avg Parcel Value
$43,142
Zoning Districts:
6,051 parcels · 12 districts
RR
48%(2,882)
CR-1
26%(1,586)
CR-2
13%(768)
AQRC
5%(274)
Other
9%(541)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Hilltown Township (Bucks), PA?
Hilltown 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: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 50% of the floor area of the principal residence.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is 50% of the principal residence’s floor area.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (in addition to principal parking); general residential standards apply; no reductions or transit exemptions
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (including vacation rentals) prohibited; ADUs may only be used as accessory family residences for specified relatives and required health care workers; for-profit apartments prohibited; cannot rent to unrelated tenants.
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
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
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