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Minimum lot sizes for each residential district in the Evansville zoning code. Vanderburgh County.
5 residential districts recorded · 2 source documents. 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 | Evansville Municipal Code EMC 18.130.010 (current through Ord G-2026-9) | |
| R-2 | 5,000 | Yes | stated | Evansville EMC 18.130.010 | SMALLEST SF by right (tied R-2 through R-5) |
| R-3 | 5,000 | Yes | stated | Evansville EMC 18.130.010 | |
| R-4 | 5,000 | Yes | stated | Evansville EMC 18.130.010 | |
| R-5 | 5,000 | Yes | stated | Evansville EMC 18.130.010 |
Off-street parking the code requires for a single-family home.
| Detail | Use Group 1 (one-family) 2/du; extended families add spaces |
|---|---|
| Source | EMC §18.135.050 |
Whether an accessory dwelling unit (a second, smaller home on the same lot) is allowed.
| Maximum size | 800 sq ft |
|---|---|
| Owner must live on site | Yes |
| Extra parking required | n/a |
| Detail | Lots ≥5,000 sf with SF home or duplex; owner-occupancy via recorded deed restriction; 400 sf floor |
| Source | §18.130.072 |