Accessory Structures in Lee County, FL (2026)

Lee County Land Development Code § 34-1177(a)(1)-(3) and (b)(1)-(4); § 2-427(a)(1)

A maximum of one accessory apartment or one accessory dwelling unit is permitted per principal, single-family residence... The maximum living area for the accessory apartment or accessory dwelling unit is 60 percent of the living area of the principal, single-family residence.

Land Development Code §§ 34-1173 and 34-1174(d)(2); Land Development Code § 6-117

Except as provided in Sections 34-1175 and 34-1176, all accessory residential buildings and structures must be set back a minimum of five feet from any rear property line and may not be closer to a side property line than the minimum required side setback for the district in which the property is located, or ten feet, whichever is less.

Lee County Land Development Code §§ 34-1173(b), 34-1174(d)(2), 34-1177; § 1-5(c); § 2-427(a)(1)

Any accessory building or structure which is structurally a part of the principal building shall comply in all respects with the regulations for a principal building. Any accessory building or structure not structurally made a part of the principal building shall comply with the location requirements set forth in Section 34-1174.

Lee County Land Development Code §§ 34-1177(a)(3), 34-1177(b), 34-2, 34-762; § 2-427(a)(1)

The maximum living area for the accessory apartment or accessory dwelling unit is 60 percent of the living area of the principal, single-family residence.