Pittsburgh, PA Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)

No Accessory Dwelling Unit may be leased for a period shorter than thirty (30) days;

3. No more than one (1) Accessory Dwelling Unit may be located on a zoning lot;

4. The owner of a property with an Accessory Dwelling Unit must reside on-site;

5. Accessory Dwelling Unit shall not exceed two (2) stories, or thirty (30) feet in height;

6. Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be exempt from the minimum lot size and minimum lot size per unit requirements of the underlying zoning district;

7. Aside from the provisions of Section 912.08.E.5 and Section 912.08.E.6, Accessory Dwelling Units shall comply with the development standards of the underlying zoning district and other applicable requirements of the Code, except for the minimum lot size per unit requirement;

8. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for an Accessory Dwelling Unit, the Applicant shall record a deed restriction obliging current and future property owners to maintain compliance with Section 912.08.E and Section 912.08.E.d[4];

9. Accessory Dwelling Units shall be exempt from the on-site parking requirements of Section 914; and 10. Accessory Dwelling Units shall only be permitted as accessory to structures with no more than one (1) legally established residential dwelling unit.