ADUs are allowed in TamaracTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Tamarac, FL
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# of Properties
31,392
Owner-occupied
60%
Zoning districts
23
Avg Home Value
$303,450
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$66,942
Residential Types:
31,392 housing units
Single Family
53%
Other
47%
Zoning Districts:
33,010 parcels · 23 districts
R-3
57%(18,780)
R-1
25%(8,089)
RE
11%(3,760)
R-2
4%(1,342)
Other
3%(1,039)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Tamarac, FL?
Tamarac, 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 33% of the habitable floor area of the principal dwelling
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 33% of the habitable floor area of the principal unit
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft for any accessory building; larger only by Special Exception
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family detached lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy not required.
Parking
- –1 off-street space/ADU; garage or carport spaces may count toward the requirement; maximums apply only to commercial/industrial uses
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited; tenancy must be month-to-month or longer.
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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