Indiana § 36-7-1-1.5 - "Accessory dwelling unit"
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 36-7-1-1.5 — "Accessory dwelling unit", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-7-1-1.5. "Accessory dwelling unit"
Sec. 1.5. "Accessory dwelling unit" means a self-contained living unit internal to or on the same lot or parcel as a single family dwelling that:
(1) does not exceed the lesser of:
(A) seventy-five percent (75%) of the interior habitable area (gross floor area) of the single family dwelling; or
(B) one thousand (1,000) square feet;
(2) includes its own cooking, sleeping, and sanitation facilities; and
(3) complies with or is otherwise exempt from any applicable building codes, fire safety codes, and other public health and safety laws.
The term does not include a manufactured home (as defined in IC 36-7-4-1106(b)) that is subject to the standards and requirements set forth in IC 36-7-4-1106.
As added by P.L.73-2026, SEC.13.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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