ADUs are allowed in Lower Paxton Township (Dauphin)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Lower Paxton Township (Dauphin), PA
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# of Parcels
19,538
Zoning districts
21
Median Parcel Size
0.28 acres
Zoning Districts:
19,493 parcels · 21 districts
R-1
50%(9,706)
R-2
20%(3,886)
R-3
7%(1,443)
RC
7%(1,299)
Other
16%(3,159)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Lower Paxton Township (Dauphin), PA?
Lower Paxton Township (Dauphin), 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –On residential lots under two acres, the total floor area of all accessory buildings is capped at 1,000 sq ft, which limits a detached ADU to at most 1,000 sq ft (lots two acres or larger have no stated ADU maximum in the cited sections).
Parking
- –ADU parking not specified; uses not identified are set by the Planning Commission via a parking needs analysis with Township approval; spaces may be reduced by a special exception; spaces must be on the same lot and, for single- or two-family dwellings and townhouses, provided in a garage or private driveway (not in a required yard).
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) are allowed only by special exception in designated districts (Conservation, Agricultural Residential, Village, Neighborhood Design District, Towne Centre); not permitted in other districts that allow ADUs.
- –No ADU-specific minimum lease term or explicit long-term rental prohibition is stated.
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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Dauphin County
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