ADU rules in Lima, OH — also called accessory dwelling unit regulations or granny flat ordinances — cover setbacks, owner-occupancy, parking, and permit requirements.
Lima's zoning code has no dedicated ADU ordinance. Residential districts allow only listed accessory uses; a professional office may occupy an accessory building, but a separate second dwelling unit is not a permitted accessory use in single-family districts.
Lima regulates residential land use under Chapter 1248 (Residential Districts) of the Codified Ordinances. Section 1248.11 lists what is permitted as an accessory use and allows a professional office to be located in a dwelling or in an accessory building on the lot, but it does not authorize a stand-alone accessory dwelling unit. Two-family and multifamily uses are confined to Class II/III residential districts. A homeowner wanting a rentable second unit generally needs the proper residential-district zoning or a Board of Adjustment approval under Chapter 1244. Confirm current allowances with Lima Building & Zoning before construction.
Building or renting an unpermitted dwelling unit is a zoning violation enforced under Chapter 1242; penalties and abatement follow that chapter's administration and penalty provisions.
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