ADUs are allowed in SpringfieldTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Springfield, FL
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# of Properties
2,445
Owner-occupied
61%
Zoning districts
10
Avg Home Value
$155,243
Median Lot Size
0.23 acres
Avg Income
$60,913
Residential Types:
2,445 housing units
Single Family
93%
Other
7%
Zoning Districts:
3,906 parcels · 10 districts
RLD
44%(1,733)
MU
43%(1,670)
GC
10%(396)
CON
2%(61)
Other
1%(46)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Springfield, FL?
Springfield, 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
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required for ADUs.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific min/max; use citywide table: SF/duplex/cluster/townhouse 2 spaces/unit; apartments/condominiums 1.5 spaces/unit (+1 per 10 units). Off-street parking must be on the same lot or within 500 ft; joint-use parking allowed with recorded agreement.
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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