Can you build an ADU in Akron, OH?

Unclear — verify with the town

The provided sources do not include Akron’s use tables or supplemental residential use standards, so ADU feasibility cannot be stated confidently from this research set.

Confidence: low · Last researched June 2026

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What zoning districts are in Akron, OH?

Akron, OH includes districts such as Citywide Euclidean zoning districts under Chapter 153, Form-Based Code districts in Merriman Valley-Schumacher Master Plan Area, Form-Based Code districts in Summit Lake Neighborhood.

Have there been recent zoning changes in Akron, OH?

Akron adopted at least one confirmed zoning amendment in early 2026 affecting downtown sign regulation and Board of Zoning Appeals jurisdiction. Committee activity in January 2026 also shows multiple conditional-use items moving through council review, including marijuana dispensaries, parking expansion for medical off…

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