ADU rules in Dunnellon, FL — also called accessory dwelling unit regulations or granny flat ordinances — cover setbacks, owner-occupancy, parking, and permit requirements.
In unincorporated Marion County, an accessory dwelling unit is regulated as a 'family/guest cottage/apartment' under Land Development Code Sec. 4.3.18, defined as a non-commercial dwelling unit smaller than the primary structure and located in the rear or side yard of the principal dwelling.
Marion County does not use the term 'accessory dwelling unit' but provides for the same use as a 'family/guest cottage/apartment' under Land Development Code (LDC) Sec. 4.3.18 (adopted by Ord. No. 17-08, April 11, 2017). The cottage/apartment is an accessory non-commercial dwelling unit designed as an independent living unit smaller than the primary structure, which may be connected to the utility systems of the primary dwelling. It may be constructed on a concrete foundation or slab and must be located in the rear or side yard of a principal dwelling, except that in the A-1 'General Agriculture' zoning classification it may be located in the front yard and/or forward of the principal single-family dwelling. Because it is an accessory use, a principal dwelling must already exist on the lot (see LDC Sec. 4.3.27). Construction requires a building permit; under Florida Statutes Sec. 553.792(1)(a), the county must act on a complete residential or accessory-structure permit application within 30 business days for structures under 7,500 square feet. Applicants should verify zoning-district eligibility and setbacks with Marion County Growth Services at 2710 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala.
Building or occupying a family/guest cottage/apartment without zoning approval and a building permit is a Land Development Code violation enforced by Marion County Code Enforcement under LDC Article 9, which may issue notices of violation, code-enforcement liens, and orders to bring the structure into compliance or remove it.
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