2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Leon County, Florida.
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Leon County's 2023 ADU ordinance (Ord. No. 23-12, amending LDC Sec. 10-6.803) allows one accessory dwelling unit in all zoning districts. A detached ADU on a single-family lot may not exceed 800 sq ft (or 5% of the lot) and is exempt from density calculations. ADUs require a Residential Compliance Certificate and a recorded affidavit.
In unincorporated Leon County a building permit is required for sheds over 100 square feet. Even permit-exempt sheds must still meet the zoning district's setbacks and location rules under the Land Development Code, and placement is reviewed by DSEM for setbacks, easements, and floodplain.
1 cities in Leon County have their own accessory structures rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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