ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated AlachuaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Alachua, FL
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# of Properties
41,536
Owner-occupied
70%
Zoning districts
79
Avg Home Value
$353,911
Median Lot Size
0.50 acres
Avg Income
$97,834
Residential Types:
41,536 housing units
Single Family
88%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Condos
3%
Other
6%
Zoning Districts:
61,673 parcels · 79 districts
A
32%(19,956)
PD
28%(17,562)
R-1A
14%(8,397)
R-3
6%(3,660)
Other
20%(12,098)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Alachua, FL?
Unincorporated Alachua, FL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum living area for an internal/attached ADU is the greater of 1,700 sq ft or 50% of the principal residence floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU living area is the greater of 1,700 sq ft or 50% of the principal residence’s floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot (attached or detached allowed)
Owner Occupancy
- –Property owner residency required in either the primary or ADU.
Parking
- –No numeric ADU parking minimums; any off-street parking must be on the same lot as the principal unit and served by the same driveway.
ADU State Law
What can you build in Florida?
- –Florida does not have a statewide ADU mandate. There is no state-level requirement for cities or counties to allow ADUs.
- –ADUs in Florida are regulated entirely at the local level. Some jurisdictions allow ADUs broadly, others allow them with strict conditions, and some prohibit them altogether.
- –Florida Statute 163.31771 is optional. It allows local governments to adopt ADU ordinances for affordable housing, but it does not require any jurisdiction to allow ADUs, and local governments may adopt ADU rules outside of this statute.
- –County and city rules may differ. In unincorporated areas, county zoning controls whether ADUs are allowed; within city limits, municipal zoning codes apply.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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