ADUs are allowed in Swatara Township (Dauphin)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Swatara Township (Dauphin), PA
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# of Parcels
9,963
Zoning districts
18
Median Parcel Size
0.21 acres
Zoning Districts:
9,939 parcels · 18 districts
R-S
51%(5,060)
R-M
28%(2,797)
R-ML
5%(546)
M-L
4%(395)
Other
11%(1,141)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Swatara Township (Dauphin), PA?
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: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 45% of the primary structure’s total floor area for an in-home accessory apartment
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 45% of the primary structure's total floor area
Max Units
- –1 accessory apartment per single-family detached residential lot
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; maximum not specified; exceptions: no extra parking if residents won't routinely operate a vehicle; reductions may be granted by ZHB as a special exception with on-site or abutting lot, or within 300 ft via guaranteed off-site arrangement.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU: Short-term rentals prohibited; addition of new rental units on the property is prohibited; homestays limited to rooms within an owner-occupied dwelling (not a separate unit).
- –Attached ADU: Addition of new attached ADU for short-term rental prohibited.
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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