Lancaster, MA

Tiny Home Eligible, Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserApril 25, 2024Friendliness Score N/A, Lancaster, Massachusetts, Rules, Regulations

Medway, MA

Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserFebruary 18, 2022Friendliness Score N/A, MedwayMA

Medfield, MA

Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserFebruary 18, 2022Friendliness Score N/A, Greater Boston, MedfieldMA

Lexington, MA

Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserFebruary 18, 2022Friendliness Score N/A, Greater Boston, LexingtonMA

Cambridge, MA

Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserFebruary 17, 2022Friendliness Score N/A, Greater Boston, CambridgeMA

Lincoln, MA

Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserFebruary 17, 2022Friendliness Score N/A, Greater Boston, LincolnMA

Newton, MA

Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserFebruary 17, 2022Friendliness Score N/A, Greater Boston, NewtonMA

Concord, MA

Concord, MA allows ADUs up to 750 sq. ft. by right.

Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserFebruary 7, 2022Friendliness Score N/A, Concord MA, Greater Boston

Williamsburg, MA

Williamsburg does not allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Granny flats must be constructed within existing space or as an addition.

Sandwich, MA

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

Tiny Home Eligible, Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Friendliness score 4/10, Sandwich MA, 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.

Mashpee, MA

Mashpee approved a new zoning bylaw for accessory dwelling units. The new bylaw allows property owners to build new attached and detached dwelling units by right! Construction rules will be added to this page ass soon as soon they are added the official zoning bylaw.

Tiny Home Eligible, Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Friendliness score 9/10, Mashpee MA, Cape Cod

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.

Tiny Home Eligible, Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Friendliness Score 2/10, Orleans MA, Cape Cod

Harwich, MA

Harwich allows both detached and attached ADUs to be constructed with a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Tiny Home Eligible, Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Friendliness score 9/10, Harwich MA, Cape Cod

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!

Tiny Home Eligible, Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Friendliness score 10/10, Eastham MA

Brewster, MA

Brewster joined several towns in the Cape to allow all kinds of ADUs by right!

Tiny Home Eligible, Convert/add to eligibleGuest UserSeptember 11, 2020Friendliness Score 9/10, Brewster MA, Cape Cod

Wilbraham, MA

Wilbraham does not allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Granny flats must be constructed within existing space or as an addition.

Whately, MA

Whately does not allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Granny flats must be constructed within existing space or as an addition.

Warwick, MA

Convert/add to eligible, Tiny Home EligibleGuest UserMay 4, 2020Friendliness Score N/A, Warwick MA, Western MA

Sunderland, MA

Sunderland does not have a section in its bylaw covering accessory dwelling units (ADUs). However, the town does allow two-family homes in all zoning districts except C-2. If your property has enough space you may be able to add backyard tiny home as a formal 2nd unit.