ADUs are allowed in Dania BeachTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Dania Beach, FL
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# of Properties
10,250
Owner-occupied
43%
Zoning districts
43
Avg Home Value
$412,196
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$62,612
Residential Types:
10,250 housing units
Single Family
54%
Other
46%
Zoning Districts:
14,855 parcels · 43 districts
RM-2
19%(2,870)
RS-6000
17%(2,475)
NBHD-RES
13%(1,894)
RMH
11%(1,644)
Other
40%(5,972)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Dania Beach, FL?
Dania Beach, 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
- –Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (In-Home Apartment) maximum size: 500 sq ft absolute cap
- –Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (In-Home Apartment) maximum size: 50% of principal dwelling floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 500 sq ft for a detached accessory dwelling unit (backyard cottage).
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal building square footage for a detached accessory dwelling unit (backyard cottage).
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 ADU/lot (detached/attached/internal)
- –Duplex: 0 ADUs
- –Multifamily: 0 ADUs
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; on-street spaces adjacent may be credited; driveways/carports may count as spaces for detached SF homes if standards met
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited for ADUs; ADUs may not be rented unless the owner has obtained and maintained a certificate of use and an active local business tax receipt; when renting to a family, minimum dwelling requirements for family size apply.
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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