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ADUs are allowed in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne)
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne), PA

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# of Parcels
2,627
Zoning districts
8
Avg Parcel Value
$191,530
Zoning Districts:
2,614 parcels · 8 districts
R-1
60%(1,556)
A-1
24%(619)
S-1
9%(232)
C-1
4%(102)
Other
4%(105)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne), PA?

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

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 850 sq ft for an ECHO (detached ADU) unit

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owners must occupy the principal residence or the ADU on the lot

Parking

  • –ADUs authorized as ECHO units: parking determined case-by-case by the Zoning Officer; generally 2 off-street spaces per dwelling unit, and spaces in private garages do not count toward the minimum.

Rental Restrictions

  • –ECHO unit limited to relatives; no renting to unrelated tenants; must be removed within six months after eligibility ends

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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Luzerne County

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