ADUs are allowed in Melbourne VillageTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Melbourne Village, FL
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# of Properties
293
Owner-occupied
87%
Avg Home Value
$382,560
Median Lot Size
0.58 acres
Avg Income
$98,148
Residential Types:
293 housing units
Single Family
99%
Other
1%
ADU Rules
What can you build in Melbourne Village, FL?
Melbourne Village, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is the smaller of 1,000 sq ft or the main building’s floor area (counts garages or carports).
Max Units
- –R-1: 1 per lot (1 efficiency apartment or 1 detached guest house, not both); guest house allowed only on parcels ≥ 21,000 sq ft. R-1A: 1 per lot (1 efficiency apartment or 1 detached guest house, not both); guest house allowed only on parcels ≥ 44,000 sq ft. R-2 (single-family): 1 per lot (same as R-1); Duplex/Multifamily: none specified; JADUs: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –Guest house: 1 space off-street (nearby); efficiency ADU: 0 extra spaces beyond 3+ main-building spaces; max: none; R-1A: only one ADU type per lot.
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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