ADUs are allowed in Penn Township (Westmoreland)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Penn Township (Westmoreland), PA
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# of Properties
9,182
Owner-occupied
80%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$27,188
Median Lot Size
0.36 acres
Avg Income
$118,794
Residential Types:
9,182 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
10,142 parcels · 11 districts
MDR
77%(7,802)
RR
15%(1,567)
CC
4%(432)
IC
2%(177)
Other
2%(164)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Penn Township (Westmoreland), PA?
Penn Township (Westmoreland), PA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 900 sq ft of floor area
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy not required.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU (in addition to principal dwelling); all-weather space with street ingress/egress; no waivers stated
Rental Restrictions
- –ADU occupancy limited to a qualifying relative; max 2 people, with at least one (50+ or disabled) related to occupants of the principal dwelling.
- –Short-term rentals are prohibited in ADUs; internal/attached ADUs cannot be STRs because the structure contains another dwelling unit.
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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