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ADUs are allowed in Manor Township (Lancaster)
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Manor Township (Lancaster), PA

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# of Properties
25
Owner-occupied
96%
Zoning districts
17
Avg Home Value
$209,244
Median Lot Size
0.49 acres
Avg Income
$94,583
Residential Types:
25 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
7,521 parcels · 17 districts
RM
23%(1,736)
RH
19%(1,444)
A
17%(1,281)
RL
15%(1,157)
Other
25%(1,903)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Manor Township (Lancaster), PA?

Manor Township (Lancaster), PA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 900 sq ft of floor area

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum detached ADU size of 900 sq ft

Max Units

  • –1 ADU per lot (PRD with a single-family detached principal dwelling)

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owners must occupy the residence containing the ADU.

Rental Restrictions

  • –ADU may be rented only to relatives; unrelated tenants and short-term/vacation rentals are prohibited.
  • –If the qualifying occupant leaves, the ADU must be removed within 12 months.

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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