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Accessory Structures in Tamarac, FL (2026)

2 verified accessory structures rules for Tamarac, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

ADU Rules

In the City of Tamarac, an accessory dwelling unit may only accompany a single-family detached, duplex, single-family attached, or live/work home, and is capped at 33 percent of the principal home's habitable area, one bedroom, and one ADU per lot, under LDC §10-3.4(D)(1).

Accessory Dwelling Unit Standards in Tamarac

Some Restrictions

Tamarac Land Development Code § 10-3.4(D)(1)

(1)Accessory Dwelling Units. An accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted as accessory to, and on the same lot as, a single-family detached dwelling unit, duplex dwelling unit, single-family attached dwelling unit, or a live/work dwelling, subject to the following standards: ... (iii)No detached accessory dwelling unit may be located within 10 feet of the principal structure or occupy more tha...

Shed & Carport Rules

In the City of Tamarac, a residential utility shed needs a building permit, must sit behind the front building line, at least five feet from a rear or side lot line, and no taller than the principal home's first-floor height, under LDC §10-3.4(D)(17).

Utility Shed Rules in the City of Tamarac

Some Restrictions

Tamarac Land Development Code § 10-3.4(D)(17)

(17)Utility Sheds (a)Permit Required. Utility sheds may be permitted providing that they meet the standards set forth in the Florida Building Code as amended from time to time. A building permit shall be required in any residential district of the city.(b)General (i)Utility sheds shall not be permitted past the front line of the principal building.(ii)For a corner lot, utility sheds shall be ...

Looking for Broward County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tamarac city rules.

Accessory Structures in Broward County