ADUs are allowed in ElizabethtonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Elizabethton, TN
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# of Properties
4,935
Owner-occupied
82%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$262,190
Median Lot Size
0.29 acres
Avg Income
$49,860
Residential Types:
4,935 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
6,300 parcels · 11 districts
R-1
48%(3,028)
R-2
29%(1,803)
B-2
8%(521)
R-3
6%(401)
Other
9%(547)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Elizabethton, TN?
Elizabethton, TN 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: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft of living area for a detached accessory apartment.
Max Units
- –R-2/R-3: 1 accessory apartment per lot with other multi-family principal residences
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy is not required.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; B-3 district exemption (no off-street parking required); accessory apartments must meet principal-residence parking; no variance; shared parking allowed within 400 ft with easement
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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