ADUs are allowed in South Milwaukee CityTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for South Milwaukee City, WI
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# of Properties
6,129
Owner-occupied
87%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$254,984
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$79,632
Residential Types:
6,129 housing units
RESIDENTIAL
100%
Zoning Districts:
6,763 parcels · 12 districts
Z3
57%(3,833)
Z2
31%(2,068)
Z4
7%(497)
PDD
2%(162)
Other
3%(203)
ADU Rules
What can you build in South Milwaukee City, WI?
South Milwaukee City, WI 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
Max Units
- –Single-family: none specified; Duplex: 0 per lot; Multifamily: 0 per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no max; exceptions: abutting on-street spaces may count; public parking within 1,000 ft and qualifying private off-site spaces may count; 6 long-term bicycle spaces may substitute for 1 vehicle; tandem/stacked spaces allowed for the same dwelling unit; Zoning Administrator may approve an alternate minimum via a parking study.
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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