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Norwell, MA

Convert Existing Space, Attached ADU, Detached ADUChris LeeNovember 19, 2024Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Norwell, Friendliness Score: 6/10

Hingham, MA

Convert Existing Space, Attached ADU, Detached ADUChris LeeOctober 30, 2024Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Hingham, Friendliness score 4/10

Kingston, MA

Convert Existing Space, Attached ADU, Detached ADUChris LeeOctober 30, 2024Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Friendliness Score: 7/10, Kingston

Hanover, MA

Convert Existing SpaceChris LeeOctober 30, 2024Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Hanover, Friendliness Score 2/10

Fairhaven, MA

Convert Existing SpaceChris LeeSeptember 19, 2024Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Friendliness score 4/10, Fairhaven

Gloucester, MA

Convert Existing Space, Attached ADU, Detached ADUChris LeeSeptember 19, 2024Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Gloucester, Friendliness Score: 7/10

Nantucket, MA

Convert Existing Space, Attached ADUChris LeeAugust 20, 2024Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Nantucket

Duxbury, MA

Convert Existing SpaceChris LeeAugust 20, 2024Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Duxbury, Friendliness score 4/10

Marshfield, MA

Convert Existing Space, Detached ADU, Attached ADUChris LeeAugust 20, 2024Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Marshfield, Friendliness score 4/10

Plymouth, MA

Attached ADU, Detached ADU, Convert Existing SpaceChris LeeAugust 20, 2024Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Plymouth, Friendliness Score 9/10

Sandwich, MA

Sandwich, MA

Sandwich draws a distinction between “Accessory Dwelling Units” and “Accessory Apartments” and provide different rules for each.

Convert Existing Space, Attached ADUGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Friendliness score 4/10, Sandwich MA, Sandwich, Massachusetts, Cape Cod

Provincetown, MA

Provincetown allows property owners to build new attached and detached dwelling units by right in all zoning districts except S (Seashore) and M (Public Use) districts.

Convert Existing Space, Detached ADU, Attached ADUGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Cape Cod, Friendliness score 10/10, Massachusetts, Provincetown

Mashpee, MA

Attached ADU, Convert Existing Space, Detached ADUGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Cape Cod, Friendliness score 10/10, Massachusetts, Mashpee

Orleans, MA

Orleans currently has restrictive rules associated with adding an ADU to a single family lot. The town does not allow additions or new construction unless it will have a minimal impact on the existing footprint of the existing structures.

Attached ADU, Convert Existing Space, Detached ADUGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Cape Cod, Friendliness score 10/10, Massachusetts, Orleans

Harwich, MA

Attached ADU, Convert Existing Space, Detached ADUGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Cape Cod, Friendliness score 10/10, Harwich, Massachusetts

Eastham, MA

Eastham, MA

Eastham loves ADUs and thinks they can help them ease their housing crisis. As with many towns in the Cape they allow all kinds of ADUs by right!

Attached ADU, Convert Existing Space, Detached ADUGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Friendliness score 10/10, Eastham, Massachusetts, Cape Cod

Brewster, MA

Brewster, MA

Attached ADU, Convert Existing Space, Detached ADUGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Friendliness Score 9/10, Cape Cod, Brewster, Massachusetts