ADUs are allowed in FairviewTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Fairview, TN
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# of Parcels
5,045
Zoning districts
27
Avg Parcel Value
$486,696
Zoning Districts:
5,455 parcels · 27 districts
R-20
49%(2,653)
RS-40
20%(1,092)
RS-15
7%(402)
CG
7%(385)
Other
17%(923)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Fairview, TN?
Fairview, TN 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 25% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area (excluding garage and utility spaces) for an internal accessory apartment.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size equals the remaining amount under the 5,000 sq ft lot-wide cap on total building floor area (AR-15A and AR-5A only).
Max Units
- –1 detached ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Detached ADUs must be owned and occupied by the principal dwelling owner.
Parking
- –No ADU parking spaces required; no separate driveway for the ADU unless accessed from a rear alley and the principal dwelling is accessed from a street.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU: Short-term/transient rentals prohibited; Bed-and-Breakfast use effectively barred (B&Bs allowed only in single-family buildings; no cooking facilities in rented rooms). Internal/Attached ADU: Accessory apartment may not be rented to non-family; short-term/vacation rentals not allowed.
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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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