Standards
192 standards in Accessory dwelling units
ADU same lot
same_lot
Accessory dwelling units“Accessory dwelling units shall be located on the same lot as the principal dwelling and shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the principal dwelling.”
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ADU same lot
same_lot
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Buena Vista →
Maximum gross floor area
max_gross_floor_area_sqft
1,000 sqftAccessory dwelling units“The ADU shall not exceed 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.”
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Maximum gross floor area
max_gross_floor_area_sqft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Frederick County Unincorporated →
Minimum setback from property line
min_setback_ft
10 ftAccessory dwelling units“The ADU shall be located in the rear yard or side yard, and shall be set back at least 10 feet from the property line.”
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Minimum setback from property line
min_setback_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Frederick County Unincorporated →
Occupancy requirement
occupancy_requirement
Accessory dwelling units“The ADU shall be occupied by a person who is related to the occupant of the principal dwelling, or by a person who provides care for the occupant of the principal dwelling.”
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Occupancy requirement
occupancy_requirement
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Frederick County Unincorporated →
Maximum ADUs per lot
max_adu_per_lot
1 unitsAccessory dwelling units“No more than one (1) ADU shall be located on a lot”
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Maximum ADUs per lot
max_adu_per_lot
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Maximum ADU dwelling area
max_adu_dwelling_area_sqft
800 sqftAccessory dwelling units“An ADU shall not exceed eight hundred (800) square feet of dwelling area, or fifty (50) percent of the dwelling area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.”
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Maximum ADU dwelling area
max_adu_dwelling_area_sqft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Maximum ADU as percentage of principal dwelling area
max_adu_pct_of_principal_dwelling
50 pctAccessory dwelling units“or fifty (50) percent of the dwelling area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.”
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Maximum ADU as percentage of principal dwelling area
max_adu_pct_of_principal_dwelling
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Detached ADU side setback
detached_adu_side_setback_ft
5 ftAccessory dwelling units“A detached ADU shall have a setback a minimum of five (5) feet of the side lot line”
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Detached ADU side setback
detached_adu_side_setback_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Detached ADU rear setback
detached_adu_rear_setback_ft
5 ftAccessory dwelling units“and a minimum of five (5) feet from the rear lot line”
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Detached ADU rear setback
detached_adu_rear_setback_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Detached ADU maximum height
detached_adu_max_height_ft
16 ftAccessory dwelling units“A detached ADU shall not exceed the height of the principal dwelling, or sixteen (16) feet, whichever is less.”
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Detached ADU maximum height
detached_adu_max_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Attached ADU height restriction
attached_adu_height_restriction
Accessory dwelling units“An attached ADU shall not exceed the building height requirement of the base zoning district, and in no instance shall the height of an attached ADU exceed the height of the principal dwelling to which it is attached.”
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Attached ADU height restriction
attached_adu_height_restriction
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Maximum rear yard coverage by ADU and accessory structures
max_rear_yard_coverage_pct
20 pctAccessory dwelling units“Any ADU, in conjunction with all other permitted accessory structures, if any, shall not cover more than twenty (20) percent of the rear yard area.”
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Maximum rear yard coverage by ADU and accessory structures
max_rear_yard_coverage_pct
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Owner must reside on property
owner_occupancy_required
Accessory dwelling units“A property owner shall reside on the property, either in the principal dwelling or in the ADU.”
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Owner must reside on property
owner_occupancy_required
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Short-term rental prohibited
short_term_rental_prohibited
Accessory dwelling units“An ADU shall not be used as a short-term rental.”
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Short-term rental prohibited
short_term_rental_prohibited
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Subdivision prohibited
subdivision_prohibited
Accessory dwelling units“Any ADU shall not be subdivided or otherwise segregated in ownership from the principal dwelling.”
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Subdivision prohibited
subdivision_prohibited
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Exterior access location
exterior_access_location
Accessory dwelling units“The ADU shall have a separate, independent exterior access, which shall be located in the side or rear yard”
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Exterior access location
exterior_access_location
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Minimum pathway width to ADU entrance
pathway_min_width_in
36 inAccessory dwelling units“This pathway shall have a minimum width of thirty-six (36) inches at all points”
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Minimum pathway width to ADU entrance
pathway_min_width_in
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Maximum area for conversion of existing accessory structure
conversion_existing_structure_max_sqft
800 sqftAccessory dwelling units“that portion of the detached accessory structure so converted to an ADU unit shall not exceed eight hundred (800) square feet, or fifty (50) percent of the dwelling area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.”
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Maximum area for conversion of existing accessory structure
conversion_existing_structure_max_sqft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Minimum accessory dwelling unit floor area
adu_min_floor_area_sqft
500 sqftAccessory dwelling units“Accessory dwellings must be a minimum of five hundred (500) square feet in floor area.”
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Minimum accessory dwelling unit floor area
adu_min_floor_area_sqft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →
Maximum accessory dwelling units per lot
adu_max_per_lot
1 unitAccessory dwelling units“There shall be no more than one (1) accessory dwelling unit per lot.”
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Maximum accessory dwelling units per lot
adu_max_per_lot
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton →