IC 36-7-1-1.5 — "Accessory dwelling unit"
Chapter 1. Definitions
Bills adding this section
Section text
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 publisher (2026 edition)