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Minimum lot sizes for each residential district in the Elkhart zoning code. Elkhart County.
3 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 | 9,500 | Yes | stated | Elkhart Code 151.045 | |
| R-2 | 7,200 | Yes | stated | Elkhart Code 151.046 | or established lot size if smaller |
| R-3 | 6,000 | Yes | stated | Elkhart Code 151.047 | one-family use in two-family district; SMALLEST SF by right |
Off-street parking the code requires for a single-family home.
| Detail | SF/two/multi/townhouse 2/du; R-5 district 1/du |
|---|---|
| Source | Ch 151 parking table |
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 (guest-house definition only) |
| 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.