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Minimum lot sizes for each residential district in the Merrillville 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 | 15,000 | Yes | stated | Merrillville Code Sec 21-137 area/bulk table | |
| R-2 | 10,000 | Yes | stated | Merrillville Code Sec 21-137 | SMALLEST SF by right |
| R-3 | 10,000 | Yes | stated | Merrillville Code Sec 21-137 | SF standard same as R-2; duplex 6,000/unit |
| R-4 | 10,000 | Yes | stated | Merrillville Code Sec 21-137 | SF standard; 3-4 family 18,000/fourplex |
Off-street parking the code requires for a single-family home.
| Detail | SF/two-family/MF all 2 |
|---|---|
| Source | Art. V |
Whether an accessory dwelling unit (a second, smaller home on the same lot) is allowed.
| Maximum size | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Owner must live on site | Yes |
| Extra parking required | n/a |
| Detail | Special use "accessory apartment"; within/added to a SFD only; family/caregiver occupancy only |
| Source | use table + def |