Accessory Structures in Citrus County, FL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Citrus County, Florida.
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ADU Rules
Unincorporated Citrus County allows one accessory dwelling unit per residential lot, styled as a guest cottage or garage apartment, capped by right at 850 square feet of living area for noncommercial occupancy only. Larger units, up to 1,500 or 2,500 square feet, need a Conditional Use approval tied to parcel size under the Land Development Code.
Citrus County ADU Size and Occupancy Limits
Some RestrictionsCitrus County Land Development Code § 3101(G)
G. Guest cottages and garage apartments with living units (accessory dwelling units) having 850 square feet of living area or less for noncommercial occupancy only. Only one such unit is allowed per residential site. A Conditional Use may be considered for such units to allow up to 1,500 square feet of living area for noncommercial occupancy for parcels at least five (5) acres in size, and up t...
ADU Impact Fees
Citrus County charges a $2,401.00 impact fee on every new accessory dwelling unit, due at the time a building permit or equivalent approval is issued. The fee is broken into eight components under Exhibit A of Chapter 54, covering transportation, schools, parks, library, fire, EMS, law enforcement and public buildings.
Citrus County ADU Impact Fee
Some RestrictionsCitrus County Code § 54-4, Exhibit A (Impact Fee Schedule)
Land Use Unit Transp. (50%) Schools (50%) Parks Library Fire EMS Law Enf. Public Bldgs. Total Accessory Dwelling Unit Dwelling $575.00 $593.00 $403.00 $188.00 $170.00 $38.00 $253.00 $181.00 $2,401.00
Shed & Carport Rules
A shed or other accessory structure on Citrus County residential land needs a permit before it goes up, must not sit on a vacant lot before the house does, and stays capped at 1,200 square feet before it has to match the house's exterior color and materials under Land Development Code Sections 3101 and 3102.
Citrus County Shed and Accessory Structure Rules
Some RestrictionsCitrus County Land Development Code §§ 3101-3102
Accessory uses and structures may be permitted. For lots less than two acres, all accessory structures shall be compatible with the exterior color and materials of the principal residential structure, excepting detached accessory structures 1,200 square feet or less in size or when the proposed accessory structure is a swimming pool, screen enclosure, dock, or boatlift. ... All accessory uses, ...
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