1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Alachua County, Florida.
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Alachua County permits one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) per principal residence in zoning districts A, RE, RE-1, R-1aa, R-1a, R-1b, and R-1c without counting toward gross residential density. Per Section 404.24 of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), ADUs have no minimum size and a maximum of 1,700 sq ft heated/cooled living area or 50% of the principal residence gross square footage, whichever is greater. A $70 zoning permit, site plan, floor plan, and ADU affidavit are required.
Fla. SB 184 (2025)
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development ; Community Affairs ; Gaetz Housing; Authorizing a landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports and require a specified statement; requiring, rather than authorizing, local governments to adopt, by a specified date, an ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; auth...
1 cities in Alachua County have their own accessory structures rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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