Orange County, FL Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 38-1426(2)c.14
- Prohibited rental period
- 30 days or less
- Exception
- R-3 zoning district (Sec. 38-77)
- Scope
- Unincorporated Orange County only
Summary
Orange County bans renting or leasing an accessory dwelling unit for 30 days or less, except in the R-3 zoning district, under the county's ADU standards.
Transient rental. Transient rental or leasing (a period of thirty (30) days or less) of an accessory dwelling unit shall be prohibited, except as provided in section 38-77 related to the R-3 zoning district.15.Electrical. A detached accessory dwelling unit may apply for and obtain a separate power meter, subject to the approval of the utility company and complying with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. An attached accessory dwelling unit shall not have or obtain a separate power meter. (Ord. No. 2019-15, § 3, 10-22-19; Ord. No. 2023-08, § 2, 2-21-23; Ord. No. 2023-46, § 67, 12-12-23)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2019-15, § 3, adopted Oct. 22, 2019, amended § 38-1426 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 38-1426 pertained to accessory dwelling units and derived from Ord. No. 95-21, § 2, adopted July 25, 1995; Ord. No. 98-37, § 27, adopted Dec. 15, 1998; Ord. No. 2008-06, § 24, adopted May 13, 2008; and Ord. No. 2016-19, § 39, adopted Sep. 13, 2016.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 128).
Full Breakdown
Under Section 38-1426(2)c.14 of the Orange County Code, transient rental or leasing of an accessory dwelling unit, defined as a rental period of thirty (30) days or less, is prohibited in the unincorporated county, except as provided in Section 38-77 for the R-3 zoning district. This applies to both attached and detached ADUs permitted under the county's accessory dwelling unit rules.
Violations & Fines
Renting an ADU short-term outside R-3 zoning violates the county's accessory-structure use limits and can trigger code enforcement action against the property owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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