ADUs are allowed in Lower Swatara Township (Dauphin)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Lower Swatara Township (Dauphin), PA
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# of Parcels
3,245
Zoning districts
21
Median Parcel Size
0.33 acres
Zoning Districts:
3,255 parcels · 21 districts
R-U
38%(1,244)
R-S
22%(732)
R-M
20%(637)
R-A
5%(175)
Other
14%(467)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Lower Swatara Township (Dauphin), PA?
Lower Swatara 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: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 400 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 30% of the principal dwelling’s total floor area
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family detached lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy at least one dwelling unit on premises
Parking
- –3 off-street spaces total for the lot with an accessory apartment; spaces must be on the same lot; overrides the general 2 spaces per single-family dwelling rule; no maximum stated
Rental Restrictions
- –Renting to unrelated tenants prohibited; occupancy limited to relatives (by marriage or blood).
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.
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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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