ADUs are allowed in Southwest RanchesTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Southwest Ranches, FL
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# of Properties
2,875
Owner-occupied
75%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$1,571,611
Median Lot Size
1.26 acres
Avg Income
$175,587
Residential Types:
2,875 housing units
Single Family
79%
Other
21%
Zoning Districts:
3,843 parcels · 12 districts
RR
38%(1,453)
RE
30%(1,157)
A-1
28%(1,088)
OSR
1%(38)
Other
3%(107)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Southwest Ranches, FL?
Southwest Ranches, FL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,500 sq ft or 50% of the host building’s gross floor area, whichever is less
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 1,500 sq ft in Commercial Business, Mixed Use Service, and Community Facilities districts
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking requirements; ULDC requires 2.0 spaces per dwelling for one-family detached dwellings, with no ADU-specific standards, reductions, or waivers.
Rental Restrictions
- –Guesthouses may not be rented or leased separately from the property.
- –Vacation rentals of a detached ADU that qualify as a dwelling unit require town registration and a certificate of compliance (less than 30 days or more than 3 times per year).
- –All short-term/vacation rentals are regulated townwide and must be registered.
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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