ADUs are allowed in Upper Dublin Township (Montgomery)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Upper Dublin Township (Montgomery), PA
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# of Properties
8,844
Owner-occupied
93%
Zoning districts
28
Avg Home Value
$206,191
Median Lot Size
0.46 acres
Avg Income
$176,299
Residential Types:
8,844 housing units
Single Family
97%
Other
2%
Zoning Districts:
10,250 parcels · 28 districts
A
37%(3,771)
B
19%(1,969)
A-1
15%(1,522)
MD
13%(1,324)
Other
16%(1,664)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Upper Dublin Township (Montgomery), PA?
Upper Dublin Township (Montgomery), 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
Parking
- –2 off-street, all-weather spaces per dwelling unit on the same lot; in addition to any garage; no ADU-specific standard—Dwelling standard applies per §255-135.
Rental Restrictions
- –Occupancy limited to household employees, caretakers, caregivers, or owner's immediate family; covenant required to run with the land restricting use; no rental to unrelated tenants or the general public; short-term/transient rentals not allowed.
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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