5 rules for unincorporated Escambia County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
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.
Escambia County LDC Sec. 4-7.3(b)(1)
Accessory dwelling units are allowed on the lots of single-family dwellings... Accessory dwelling units shall comply with the following conditions: a. The applicable zoning is a mainland district, but is not Industrial (Ind), Recreation (Rec), Conservation (Con), or Public (Pub). b. The principal dwelling and accessory dwelling unit are the only dwellings on the lot and the lot provides the min...
In unincorporated Escambia County, sheds and other accessory structures are limited to side and rear yards and are capped by size relative to the main house: on lots under two acres, no accessory structure may exceed 50 percent of the home's floor area.
Escambia County LDC Sec. 4-7.3
Accessory structures are limited to locations within side and rear yards, except as specifically allowed by LDC provisions... On lots smaller than two acres, no individual accessory structure may exceed 50 percent of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling. On lots two acres to five acres, no individual accessory structure may exceed 75 percent of the size of the gross floor area of the ...
Escambia County has no standalone garage-conversion ordinance. Turning a garage into a second living unit is treated as an accessory dwelling unit under LDC 4-7.3(b)(1), which requires the lot area and zoning to allow the extra dwelling, plus a Florida Building Code permit.
Escambia County LDC Sec. 4-7.3(b)(1)
Accessory dwelling units are allowed on the lots of single-family dwellings, but a second dwelling unit on a lot is not subject to the limitations of accessory structures if the lot area and applicable zoning district would otherwise allow the additional dwelling.
Escambia County's Land Development Code allows attached or detached carports of any material, but they must meet zoning setbacks, may encroach into the front yard only if at least 10 feet from the front property line, and generally need a building permit.
Escambia County LDC Sec. 4-7.3(b)(2)
All carports, attached or detached, are allowed as accessory structures regardless of their construction material... The structure setbacks of the applicable zoning district are not exceeded, except that a carport may encroach into the required front yard provided it is not less than ten feet from the front property line... A building permit is obtained for the structure unless it is a portable...
Escambia County has no separate tiny-home ordinance. A tiny house on a permanent foundation is a dwelling under the Florida Building Code; as a second unit it must meet the ADU conditions in LDC 4-7.3(b)(1). A tiny house on wheels is treated as an RV.
Escambia County LDC Sec. 4-7.3(b)(1)
The form of accessory dwelling (e.g., manufactured home) is an allowed use of the applicable zoning. The accessory dwelling complies with the setbacks applicable to the principal dwelling unless otherwise allowed by the LDC.
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