ADU rules for Cape Canaveral
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cape Canaveral, FL
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# of Properties
1,697
Owner-occupied
58%
Zoning districts
9
Avg Home Value
$415,093
Median Lot Size
0.08 acres
Avg Income
$65,908
Residential Types:
1,697 housing units
Single Family
94%
Other
6%
Zoning Districts:
7,764 parcels · 9 districts
R-3
42%(3,295)
R-2
39%(3,042)
C-1
8%(623)
R-1
7%(563)
Other
3%(241)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cape Canaveral, FL?
Cape Canaveral, FL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –Minimum 2 parking spaces per ADU; no max. Parking must be on the same property as the main building; administrative reductions may apply to larger projects but not typically to a single ADU.
Rental Restrictions
- –Seven-day minimum rental term; rentals under seven days prohibited (with exceptions for hotels/motels, C-1 vacation rentals, and vacation resort campus). If used as a vacation rental, the entire ADU must be rented (no room rentals).
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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