ADU rules for Middletown Township (Delaware)
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Middletown Township (Delaware), PA
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# of Properties
5,163
Owner-occupied
91%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$402,792
Median Lot Size
0.46 acres
Avg Income
$141,538
Residential Types:
5,163 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
6,311 parcels · 18 districts
R-2
29%(1,836)
R-1
18%(1,114)
R-4
16%(1,014)
PRD
8%(535)
Other
29%(1,812)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Middletown Township (Delaware), PA?
Middletown Township (Delaware), PA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; no maximum; spaces must be on the same lot; shared reductions with transportation engineer justification; up to 40% of required spaces may be reserve parking with security/agreements.
Rental Restrictions
- –In-law suites within the primary dwelling cannot be rented to non-relatives; an affidavit must prohibit renting the in-law suite as an apartment to nonrelatives.
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
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