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Minimum lot sizes for each residential district in the South Bend zoning code. St. Joseph County.
1 residential district 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (all districts) | None | Yes | stated | South Bend Zoning Code 2021 (form-based) | NO minimum lot AREA anywhere; form-based code regulates lot WIDTH only (15'-40' min by district). Effectively the most permissive lot-size regime in the study |
Off-street parking the code requires for a single-family home.
| Detail | "Off-street parking areas are not required for any use" (2021 form-based code) |
|---|---|
| Source | district sheets |
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 | No |
| Detail | "Carriage House" is a permitted building type across most residential form districts; no parking required |
| Source | §21 building types |