ADUs are allowed in East Hempfield Township (Lancaster)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for East Hempfield Township (Lancaster), PA
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# of Properties
8,150
Owner-occupied
90%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$264,457
Median Lot Size
0.31 acres
Avg Income
$109,856
Residential Types:
8,150 housing units
Single Family
90%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Condos
3%
Other
5%
Zoning Districts:
9,197 parcels · 18 districts
RL
66%(6,071)
RM
10%(927)
VR
8%(719)
A
5%(437)
Other
11%(1,043)
ADU Rules
What can you build in East Hempfield Township (Lancaster), PA?
East Hempfield Township (Lancaster), 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 40% of the total square footage of the primary structure for an internal ADU.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size: 40% of the total square footage of the primary structure.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot.
- –Applies only to single-family detached or single-family semidetached (duplex) lots (attached or in accessory building).
Owner Occupancy
- –Landowner must reside on-site in either the primary dwelling or ADU.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU in addition to the spaces required for the principal dwelling units; no max; special-use precedence; Village Center allows side/rear yard parking and alley access.
Rental Restrictions
- –Non-family occupancy prohibited; short-term rentals prohibited; recorded covenant runs with the land restricting ADU to immediate family.
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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