ADUs are allowed in TamaracTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Tamarac, FL
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# of Properties
31,413
Owner-occupied
60%
Zoning districts
23
Avg Home Value
$295,400
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$66,943
Residential Types:
31,413 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 internal or attached ADU size is 33% of the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is 33% of the principal unit’s habitable floor area.
- –Maximum size of any accessory building is 1,000 sq ft, which applies to a detached ADU.
- –With a Special Exception, the 1,000 sq ft accessory-building cap may be exceeded for a detached ADU (still limited by the 33% of habitable floor area rule).
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 under 30 days not permitted for ADUs used as dwelling units; 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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