ADUs are allowed in ScrantonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Scranton, PA
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# of Properties
3,385
Owner-occupied
11%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$7,810
Median Lot Size
0.14 acres
Avg Income
$56,531
Residential Types:
3,385 housing units
Single Family
96%
Other
3%
Zoning Districts:
26,944 parcels · 19 districts
R-10
45%(12,109)
R-9
20%(5,340)
R-8
12%(3,286)
N
6%(1,705)
Other
17%(4,504)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Scranton, PA?
Scranton, 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
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU (in addition to spaces for the principal dwelling); no max. Exceptions: No off-street parking in the D Downtown Mixed Use District; off-site parking within 400 ft under common control; up to 50% reduction in Article VII parking by conditional use if a reserve area is set aside.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals restricted: owner-occupied dwelling required (owner must live there at least six months per year); guest stays limited to seven consecutive days; nuisance enforcement; for special exceptions, one off-street parking space per bedroom; possible revocation for disturbances.
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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