ADU rules in Escambia County, FL — also called accessory dwelling unit regulations or granny flat ordinances — cover setbacks, owner-occupancy, parking, and permit requirements.
Escambia County's Land Development Code allows accessory dwelling units on single-family lots in most mainland zoning districts, so long as the principal home and the ADU are the only two dwellings on the lot and the lot meets the district's minimum area.
Because most of Escambia County (Perdido Key, Warrington, Brent, Ensley, the beaches) is unincorporated, the county's own Land Development Code governs ADUs there; the City of Pensacola sets its own rules inside city limits. Under LDC 4-7.3(b)(1), an accessory dwelling unit is allowed on a single-family lot if: the zoning is a mainland district (not Industrial, Recreation, Conservation, or Public); the principal dwelling and ADU are the only two dwellings and the lot meets minimum area; density may exceed the gross limit but must meet other density limits like airfield environs; the form of dwelling (e.g., manufactured home) is an allowed use; and the ADU meets the principal dwelling's setbacks. A second dwelling is not capped by accessory-structure size limits
An ADU built without required development and building permits, or one that violates zoning, density, or setback conditions, is a code-enforcement matter handled by Escambia County Development Services and the Code Enforcement Board, which can order permitting, fines, or removal.
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