Accessory Structures in Leon County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Leon County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Leon County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

ADU Rules

Leon County allows one accessory dwelling unit per lot in every zoning district under Sec. 10-6.803(b), capped at 800 square feet when attached to a single-family home or 1,000 square feet next to a retail, office, or industrial building. Detached ADUs sit in the side or rear yard and need a recorded owner affidavit before permitting.

Leon County Accessory Dwelling Unit Rules

Some Restrictions

Sec. 10-6.803(b), Leon County Code of Laws

(b)Accessory dwelling units (ADUs).(1)Purpose. Increase the range of housing choices and the supply of accessible and affordable housing units within the community, while providing property owners with flexibility in establishing separate living quarters for purposes such as caring for seniors, providing housing for their children, or obtaining rental income.(2)Standards. ADUs may be allowed in...

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Shed & Carport Rules

Leon County's land development code caps the size of sheds and other accessory structures by zoning district under Sec. 10-6.802 and requires a rear-yard setback of at least 7½ feet from any property line and six feet from other structures. Storage buildings holding hazardous materials must sit 100 feet from the property line, and mobile homes or travel trailers can never double as a shed.

Leon County Shed Size & Setback Rules

Some Restrictions

Sec. 10-6.802(a)(2), (a)(6), (b), Leon County Code of Laws

All accessory structures may be located in the rear yard and shall be setback 7⅕ feet from any property line, except as otherwise permitted herein, and must comply with those applicable location, appearance, and size limits and standards established by zoning district... Accessory structures shall be located at least six feet from any other structure on the same lot. (b)Storage buildings, utili...

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Accessory Structures by City in Leon County

1 cities in Leon County have their own accessory structures rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

TallahasseePop. 200,000

2 verified rules • ADU Rules, Shed & Carport Rules

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