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Get matched with homeowners →Max size: 1,000 sq ft on lots up to 10,000 sq ft (75% of primary dwelling, whichever is less); on lots over 10,000 sq ft, the lesser of 3,000 sq ft or 10% of net lot area · Setbacks: 5 feet (3 ft for some detached configurations per ZO 706; statute caps rear/side at 5 ft)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 75% of primary dwelling, up to 1,000 sq ft (minimum 650 sq ft guaranteed) · Setbacks: 5 feet (limited to 5 ft from property line per HB 2720)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,000 sq ft or 75% of primary dwelling (whichever is less); 500 sq ft for second/third ADU · Setbacks: 5 feet (detached ADU may be as close as 5 ft to rear lot line)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 75% of primary residence's interior habitable area or 1,000 sq ft, whichever is less · Setbacks: 5 feet minimum for new structures; existing-structure conversions require no additional setback
View full ADU rules →Max size: 75% of the single-family dwelling's gross floor area (interior habitable area) or 1,000 sq ft, whichever is less · Setbacks: 5 feet minimum (uninhabitable space attached to an ADU, e.g. a garage, must meet full district setbacks)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft · Setbacks: 4 ft for units ≤16 ft height
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft (state minimum; local program caps at 850-1,000 sq ft) · Setbacks: 4 ft minimum
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft · Setbacks: 4 ft
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft · Setbacks: 4 ft
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft · Setbacks: 4 ft
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft · Setbacks: 4 ft
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft · Setbacks: 4 ft
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft · Setbacks: 4 ft
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,000 sq ft · Setbacks: 4 ft
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft · Setbacks: 4 ft
View full ADU rules →Max size: 850 sq ft (studio/1-bedroom); 1,000 sq ft (2+ bedrooms) — per Ontario ADU Handout (Rev. 01.21.2025) · Setbacks: 4 ft minimum
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft (at least 850 sq ft is guaranteed regardless of lot-coverage standards) · Setbacks: 4 ft maximum (detached new construction)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1200 sq ft; reduces to 800 sq ft if lot coverage exceeded · Setbacks: 4 ft minimum (detached new construction)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1200 sq ft · Setbacks: 4 ft minimum (detached new construction)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1200 sq ft · Setbacks: 4 ft minimum (detached new construction)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft (new construction on single-family lots); limited to 1,000 sq ft in most Hillside Overlay districts · Setbacks: 4 ft for new construction; none for conversions of existing structures
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,200 sq ft outside the Hillside Overlay; 850 sq ft (studio/1-bedroom) or 1,000 sq ft (2+ bedrooms) within the Hillside Overlay · Setbacks: 4 ft minimum
View full ADU rules →Max size: 850 sq ft (studio/1-bedroom) or 1,200 sq ft (2+ bedrooms) · Setbacks: 4 ft; none for conversions of existing structures (including pre-Jan 1, 2020 unpermitted structures being legalized)
View full ADU rules →Max size: Up to 1,000 sq ft on lots over 7,000 sq ft (864 sq ft on 6,000-7,000 sq ft lots; ~650 sq ft on smaller lots) — varies by zone district · Setbacks: Must be within rear 35% of lot; 5 ft minimum rear setback
View full ADU rules →Max size: 50% of principal dwelling or 1,250 sq ft (whichever is less); 750 sq ft max if principal < 1,500 sq ft · Setbacks: 12 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 800 sq ft (market-rate); up to 1,000 sq ft (affordable ADU program) · Setbacks: Confirm with Boulder Planning (reduced rear setbacks ~3 ft apply to market-rate detached ADUs near alleys)
View full ADU rules →Max size: City of Miami: confirm current cap with City of Miami Planning (proposed ~500 sq ft / 10% of lot, capped at 800 sq ft). Unincorporated Miami-Dade: 400-800 sq ft in RU-1 districts (varies by district) · Setbacks: 5 ft (RU-1 district)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 950 sq ft (larger setbacks apply when the ADU exceeds 15% of lot size) · Setbacks: 3 ft (20 ft when the ADU exceeds 15% of lot size)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,000 sq ft max, 500 sq ft min; must be smaller than the principal structure (varies by sector) · Setbacks: 15 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 25% of primary residence or 750 sq ft (whichever is smaller) · Setbacks: 20 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 750 sq ft (allowed by-right in R-4, R-4A, R-5 zones) · Setbacks: 4-15 ft (varies by zone: 4 ft in R-5; 15 ft in R-4/R-4A)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 800 sq ft or 40% of the principal dwelling's heated floor area (whichever is less) · Setbacks: 4 feet (detached accessory; Confirm with Savannah Planning for your zone)
View full ADU rules →Max size: Detached coach houses governed by bulk/setback standards rather than a flat sq-ft cap (limited to 60% of the required rear setback area); Confirm buildable size with Chicago Dept. of Housing for your lot · Setbacks: Detached ADU must sit within the rear 50% of the lot; Confirm with Chicago Dept. of Housing
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,000 sq ft · Setbacks: 12 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: Not as-of-right — ZBA variance required (by-right only in Mattapan) · Setbacks: 20 feet (applies to variance/Mattapan detached units)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 900 sq ft or 50% of primary dwelling, whichever is less (MA state by-right cap) · Setbacks: 5 ft base (ADU setbacks may not be stricter than principal/accessory standards under 760 CMR 71.03)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 900 sq ft by-right (larger is possible via Planning Board special permit) · Setbacks: 5 ft via the accessory-structure standard (R districts)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,300 sq ft or 16% of lot area (whichever greater); max 1,600 sq ft or size of primary dwelling (whichever less) · Setbacks: 3 ft (5 ft from alleys for above-garage ADUs)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 800 sq ft or 75% of the principal dwelling floor area (whichever is greater) · Setbacks: 3 ft from interior lot lines
View full ADU rules →Max size: Amended by Ordinance 6963 (July 2026) - codified text pending; the pre-2026 rule capped all accessory structures at 50% of the principal dwelling's floor area · Setbacks: 3 feet minimum for detached accessory structures, plus 6-ft separation from the main dwelling; no setback required from a property line abutting an alley
View full ADU rules →Max size: 25% of the main single-family home's square footage (excluding carports, garages, unfinished basements), max 1,000 sq ft per Review-Journal reporting; some 2026 secondary sources cite a 1,200 sq ft cap — confirm the current limit with Henderson Community Development · Setbacks: Per underlying zoning district; minimum 6-ft separation from the main residence required — confirm exact district setbacks with Henderson Community Development
View full ADU rules →Max size: Up to 800 sq ft (and no more than 33% of the required rear yard) where permitted under City of Yes; not allowed in historic districts or R1A/R2A/R3A zones outside the Greater Transit Zone · Setbacks: N/A
View full ADU rules →Max size: 900 sq ft · Setbacks: 15 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 850 sq ft · Setbacks: 15 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,000 heated sq ft, and no more than 50% of the principal dwelling's floor area (whichever is less) when in an accessory structure · Setbacks: 15 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 800 sq ft · Setbacks: 5 feet (rear lot line, per UDO Sec. 3.6.2; 20 ft if abutting an alley with parking, 4 ft alley without parking)
View full ADU rules →Max size: Up to 1,200 heated sq ft (UDO Sec. 5.4.2); must remain subordinate in size to the primary dwelling · Setbacks: 15 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 800 sq ft or 75% of primary (whichever is less) · Setbacks: 5 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 800 sq ft (or 10% of lot area, whichever is smaller) · Setbacks: 10 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 900 sq ft (or 75% of the main building gross floor area, whichever is less) · Setbacks: Confirm with Salem Planning (SRC 700.007)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 800 sq ft maximum floor area · Setbacks: Per underlying zoning district; detached ADU must be at least 6 ft from the main house
View full ADU rules →Max size: Lesser of 1,100 sq ft or 15% of lot area (HOME Initiative). 2nd-story floor area capped at 550 sq ft. · Setbacks: 10 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 900 sq ft (typical city standard; verify against deed restrictions and any 1,000 sq ft / 50%-of-primary limits) · Setbacks: 5 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 800 sq ft (Dallas caps ADUs at 800 sq ft) · Setbacks: 15 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 800 sq ft (1,200 sq ft in the RE zone) per UDC §35-371 · Setbacks: 5 feet (detached ADU may be 3 ft or more from side and rear lines per UDC §35-371)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,000 sq ft · Setbacks: Must meet the rear setback of the underlying district (commonly 5–10 ft for accessory structures)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 35% of combined floor area up to 750 sq ft (45% up to 500 sq ft if the main dwelling is under 1,000 sq ft); new detached accessory buildings are also footprint-capped at 560 sq ft (R-5/R-6) or 650 sq ft (other R districts) · Setbacks: 5 ft (interior lots); 10 ft (corner lots)
View full ADU rules →Max size: Footprint-based: the greater of 1/3 of the main house's floor area, or 350 sq ft (lots up to 2,500 sq ft) / 500 sq ft (larger lots) · Setbacks: 1 ft minimum; 3 ft if windows face property line
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,000 sq ft of floor area above grade (size also constrained by FAR and lot coverage) · Setbacks: 5 feet
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,000 sq ft living area · Setbacks: 15 feet (no setback required from an alley)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,000 sq ft · Setbacks: Confirm with Spokane Planning (SMC Title 17C)
View full ADU rules →Max size: 1,000 sq ft gross floor area · Setbacks: Confirm with Vancouver Planning (VMC 20.810.040)
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Earn $1,000-$4,000+ per month in rental income depending on your market. Many homeowners cover their entire mortgage payment with ADU rent.
ADUs typically increase property value by $100,000-$300,000 — often more than the construction cost. A smart investment that pays for itself.
House aging parents, adult children, or guests. Use it as a home office. The flexibility of an ADU adapts to your life as it changes.
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