Dunedin permits accessory dwelling units in select residential and form-based zoning districts subject to lot size, setback, and owner-occupancy standards in Chapter 103 of the Land Development Code.
Dunedin's zoning code (Chapter 103) governs where accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and guest cottages may be built, with detailed standards within the form-based zoning code at Section 103-23.31 and base district rules. ADUs are typically allowed as accessory uses on single-family lots that meet minimum lot area, are subordinate in size to the principal dwelling, and meet required side and rear yard setbacks. A building permit and zoning review are required, and the unit must connect to city water and sewer. Short-term rental of an ADU is preempted by Florida Statute 509.032 but must still comply with local registration and zoning rules.
Building or occupying an unpermitted ADU may result in code enforcement citations, daily fines, and orders to remove or vacate the structure.
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