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Accessory Structures in Miami Beach, FL (2026)

1 verified accessory structures rules for Miami Beach, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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ADU Rules

Miami Beach restricts ADUs under its Land Development Regulations. ADUs are permitted only in certain single-family residential zoning districts, must maintain the external appearance of a single-family home, and are subject to strict size and design requirements consistent with Miami-Dade County ADU standards.

Miami Beach Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Miami-Dade County Code Section 33-22 (Accessory Dwelling Units)

Miami-Dade County has approved an ordinance , allowing an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or guesthouse in a single-family zoned district either as a newly detached or attached dwelling unit, including the conversion of a portion of an existing single-family dwelling. The County Code provides the following definitions: An ADU is an attached or detached accessory building, or portion thereof, that...

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Accessory Structures in Miami-Dade County