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Minimum lot sizes for each residential district in the East Chicago zoning code. Lake County.
4 residential districts recorded · 1 source document. Largest, median, and smallest use the standard residential ladder only.
Every residential district in the code, largest minimum to smallest. Values assume municipal sewer unless a note says otherwise.
| District | Min lot (sq ft) | SFD by right | Basis | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1 | 6,000 | Yes | stated | East Chicago Code, R-1 district (intensity of use) | 50' width |
| R-1A | 4,500 | Yes | stated | East Chicago Code, R-1A | semi-detached OK; 37.5' width |
| R-2 | 4,500 | Yes | stated | East Chicago Code, R-2 | SF dwelling standard |
| R-3 | 4,000 | Yes | stated | East Chicago Code, R-3 | SMALLEST SFD by right; two-family 2,000/unit |
Off-street parking the code requires for a single-family home.
| Detail | SF and two-family: one per unit |
|---|---|
| Source | zoning excerpt |
Whether an accessory dwelling unit (a second, smaller home on the same lot) is allowed.
| Maximum size | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Owner must live on site | n/a |
| Extra parking required | n/a |
| Detail | No ADU provision |
| Source | — |
"Silent" means the code contains no ADU provision at all. That is not an explicit ban, but in practice an ADU is not permitted.