ADUs are allowed in Palm BayTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Palm Bay, FL
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# of Properties
54,074
Owner-occupied
26%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$257,509
Median Lot Size
0.23 acres
Avg Income
$79,305
Residential Types:
54,074 housing units
Single Family
96%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
84,763 parcels · 29 districts
RS-2
65%(55,219)
PUD
11%(9,421)
SRE
6%(5,040)
RS-1
5%(4,616)
Other
12%(10,467)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Palm Bay, FL?
Palm Bay, 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 size of 800 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s air-conditioned floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum of 800 sq ft or 50% of the principal structure’s air-conditioned floor area, whichever is less.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in either the principal or the ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max 2 (in addition to principal dwelling spaces); on-street spaces may count except where there are driveway curb cuts in MUC/MU; driveways may satisfy parking on single-family lots; garage conversions require replacement spaces elsewhere on the 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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