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Accessory dwelling units in Rochester, MI

What the Rochester zoning ordinance says about accessory dwelling units, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

R-3 — One-Family Residential District

The current ordinance text does not show a general accessory dwelling unit program. Section 2104 says a One-Family Residential District may not have more than one residential dwelling on a recorded lot, and Section 2102 says an accessory building may not be designed, built, modified, or used as a separate independent housekeeping or living unit. Treat a second dwelling as not allowed unless the city confirms another current ordinance provision applies.

R-4 — One-Family Residential District

The current ordinance text does not show a general accessory dwelling unit program. Section 2104 says a One-Family Residential District may not have more than one residential dwelling on a recorded lot, and Section 2102 says an accessory building may not be designed, built, modified, or used as a separate independent housekeeping or living unit. Treat a second dwelling as not allowed unless the city confirms another current ordinance provision applies.

R-5 — One-Family Residential District

The current ordinance text does not show a general accessory dwelling unit program. Section 2104 says a One-Family Residential District may not have more than one residential dwelling on a recorded lot, and Section 2102 says an accessory building may not be designed, built, modified, or used as a separate independent housekeeping or living unit. Treat a second dwelling as not allowed unless the city confirms another current ordinance provision applies.

RT — Two-Family Residential District

The current ordinance text does not show a general accessory dwelling unit program. Section 2104 says a One-Family Residential District may not have more than one residential dwelling on a recorded lot, and Section 2102 says an accessory building may not be designed, built, modified, or used as a separate independent housekeeping or living unit. Treat a second dwelling as not allowed unless the city confirms another current ordinance provision applies.

RM-1 — Multiple-Family Residential District

The current ordinance text does not show a general accessory dwelling unit program. Section 2104 says a One-Family Residential District may not have more than one residential dwelling on a recorded lot, and Section 2102 says an accessory building may not be designed, built, modified, or used as a separate independent housekeeping or living unit. Treat a second dwelling as not allowed unless the city confirms another current ordinance provision applies.

RM-2 — Multiple-Family Residential District

The current ordinance text does not show a general accessory dwelling unit program. Section 2104 says a One-Family Residential District may not have more than one residential dwelling on a recorded lot, and Section 2102 says an accessory building may not be designed, built, modified, or used as a separate independent housekeeping or living unit. Treat a second dwelling as not allowed unless the city confirms another current ordinance provision applies.

R-1 — One-Family Residential District

The current ordinance text does not show a general accessory dwelling unit program. Section 2104 says a One-Family Residential District may not have more than one residential dwelling on a recorded lot, and Section 2102 says an accessory building may not be designed, built, modified, or used as a separate independent housekeeping or living unit. Treat a second dwelling as not allowed unless the city confirms another current ordinance provision applies.

R-2 — One-Family Residential District

The current ordinance text does not show a general accessory dwelling unit program. Section 2104 says a One-Family Residential District may not have more than one residential dwelling on a recorded lot, and Section 2102 says an accessory building may not be designed, built, modified, or used as a separate independent housekeeping or living unit. Treat a second dwelling as not allowed unless the city confirms another current ordinance provision applies.

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