ADUs are allowed in Springfield Township (Fayette)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Springfield Township (Fayette), PA
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# of Properties
5
Zoning districts
6
Zoning Districts:
1,935 parcels · 6 districts
A-1
94%(1,813)
B-1
5%(97)
R-2
1%(16)
M-2
0%(6)
Other
0%(3)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Springfield Township (Fayette), PA?
Springfield Township (Fayette), 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 Internal/Attached Accessory Apartment size is 50% of the primary dwelling floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is 50% of the primary dwelling floor area (H-1 Accessory Apartment).
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU/lot (within dwelling, addition, or accessory structure).
- –Duplex/twin/townhouse/multifamily: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the principal dwelling or the ADU.
Parking
- –1-2 additional off-street spaces per ADU; all parking off-street and on the same lot as the ADU unless the Zoning Hearing Board approves parking on an adjacent commercially-zoned lot by special exception.
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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