ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated BrowardTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Broward, FL
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# of Properties
4,538
Owner-occupied
66%
Zoning districts
57
Avg Home Value
$543,224
Median Lot Size
0.16 acres
Avg Income
$88,848
Residential Types:
4,538 housing units
Single Family
84%
Other
15%
Zoning Districts:
6,259 parcels · 57 districts
RS-5
25%(1,564)
RS-6
17%(1,060)
RD-10
16%(976)
PRD
9%(580)
Other
33%(2,079)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Broward, FL?
Unincorporated Broward, 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: Single-family internal/attached ADU ≤ 50% of the principal building; in industrial or CF/A-3 zones, internal caretaker/security units ≤ 1,500 sq ft and also ≤ 50% of building GFA (whichever is less); in commercial zones, per-unit maximum 1,500 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal structure’s floor area
- –In residential districts, maximum size of 5% of lot area (aggregate cap on accessory buildings)
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot; 1 ADU per industrial site (self-storage warehouse, manager/caretaker)
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU bedroom; in addition to the primary-dwelling parking required by Sec. 39-228; no ADU-specific reductions or waivers stated
Rental Restrictions
- –Affordability rental requirement: ADU must be rented at an affordable rate to income-qualified households; leasing requires Residential Rental Registration.
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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