ADUs are allowed in Shenango Township (Mercer)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Shenango Township (Mercer), PA
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
54
Owner-occupied
41%
Zoning districts
7
Avg Home Value
$18,414
Median Lot Size
1.69 acres
Avg Income
$74,021
Residential Types:
54 housing units
Single Family
96%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
1,949 parcels · 7 districts
R2
50%(974)
R1
36%(705)
C
10%(194)
I
2%(43)
Other
2%(33)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Shenango Township (Mercer), PA?
Shenango Township (Mercer), PA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy one dwelling on the lot.
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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