Franklin Township, PA Accessory Structures: ADU Owner Occupancy (2026)

2. That owner-occupancy condition sits on top of the townshipwide ADU program set out in the rest of § 27-1712: the number of units a lot may add depends on lot size (one unit on parcels up to 10 acres, up to two on parcels of 10 acres or more), a detached accessory structure holding an ADU triggers land development review under § 22-202, the unit needs its own street address if it's in a detached structure, and it needs both a zoning permit and a building permit that meets the current Uniform Construction Code.

Because the requirement is that the owner resides on the property, an absentee landlord who does not live there cannot add a second unit for tenants; the ADU exists as an arrangement accessory to an owner-occupied home. 12, and driveway, parking and stormwater standards elsewhere in § 27-1712 all still apply.