ADUs are allowed in Upper Moreland Township (Montgomery)Types:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Upper Moreland Township (Montgomery), PA
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# of Properties
6,270
Owner-occupied
94%
Zoning districts
23
Avg Home Value
$143,109
Median Lot Size
0.22 acres
Avg Income
$114,017
Residential Types:
6,270 housing units
Single Family
98%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
7,899 parcels · 23 districts
R-4
40%(3,159)
R-3
24%(1,864)
R-2
14%(1,119)
M
5%(425)
Other
17%(1,332)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Upper Moreland Township (Montgomery), PA?
Upper Moreland 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: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Not permitted
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (single-family detached)
- –1 accessory apartment per property (Historic Preservation Overlay)
Owner Occupancy
- –ADU must be occupied by owner's immediate family.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific min/max; base is 2 spaces/du. Town Center: 1 space/bedroom (max 1.5/du) or 1 space/du within 800 ft of Willow Grove SEPTA; 25% reductions near parking facilities/train stations; other reductions may apply.
Rental Restrictions
- –ADU may only be occupied by an immediate family member of the owner; renting to unrelated tenants and short-term/vacation rentals are prohibited.
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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