ADUs are allowed in Butler Township (Luzerne)Types:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Butler Township (Luzerne), PA
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# of Parcels
6,157
Zoning districts
11
Avg Parcel Value
$178,511
Zoning Districts:
6,130 parcels · 11 districts
SR
62%(3,823)
MRB
11%(668)
RA
9%(543)
RC
8%(521)
Other
9%(575)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Butler Township (Luzerne), PA?
Butler Township (Luzerne), 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: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Detached accessory dwelling units are not permitted; maximum allowed size is 0 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 permanent secondary dwelling per farm lot (limited to resident farm workers)
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; Zoning Hearing Board may reduce minimum by special exception; off-site parking may be allowed by special exception subject to frontage, setback, buffering, and lighting criteria.
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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Luzerne County
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