Miramar, FL Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Renting to non-family allowed
- yes, § 405.1.3
- Separate utility meter
- not permitted
- Compliance affidavit
- required from owner
- State law cross-referenced
- Fla. Stat. § 163.31771
Summary
Miramar's Land Development Code lets homeowners rent out an accessory dwelling unit to anyone, not just relatives, but the ADU must share utility meters with the main house and the owner must file an affidavit certifying compliance with city, county and state housing standards.
405.1.3 Use. An ADU may be rented, or may be utilized by family members, guests and/or persons employed on site by the resident family of the principal dwelling; 405.1.4 Utilities. The ADU must share utilities with the primary residence and separate utility meters are not permitted. 405.1.5 Affidavit. The owner(s) of the parcel shall provide an affidavit attesting that the ADU will be in compliance with all applicable requirements of the City Code of Ordinances, the minimum housing standards of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, as well as the provision of Section 163.31771, FS, as amended from time to time.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 104 | Land Development Code: Supplement 46).
Full Breakdown
" That single sentence is Miramar's entire rental-eligibility rule for ADUs; the city does not require the tenant be related to the homeowner, does not cap the rental term, and does not require the owner live on-site, unlike some cities' owner-occupancy mandates. 4 bars separate utility metering, requiring the ADU share utilities with the primary residence, which prevents the unit from being billed, and effectively marketed, as a fully independent rental address. 31771 of the Florida Statutes, the state's ADU enabling law, as amended from time to time.
Together these three subsections mean a Miramar ADU can be rented on the open market from day one, provided the owner has filed the compliance affidavit and never installs a separate meter that would functionally split the property into two independently billed units.
Violations & Fines
Renting an ADU without the § 405.1.5 compliance affidavit on file, or installing a separate utility meter in violation of § 405.1.4, is a Land Development Code violation enforceable through the city's code compliance process and can jeopardize the certificate of use for the accessory unit until the deficiency is corrected.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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