ADU rules for Green Cove Springs
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Green Cove Springs, FL
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# of Properties
3,603
Owner-occupied
67%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$285,070
Median Lot Size
0.24 acres
Avg Income
$82,672
Residential Types:
3,603 housing units
Single Family
90%
Other
10%
Zoning Districts:
4,232 parcels · 29 districts
PUD
42%(1,766)
R2
21%(908)
R1
18%(777)
R3
3%(132)
Other
15%(649)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Green Cove Springs, FL?
Green Cove Springs, FL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –2 spaces for 1–3 bed ADUs; 3 spaces for 4–5 bed; 4 spaces for 6+ bed; parking generally on-site but shared/off-site may be approved; mixed/joint use may reduce minimums; Downtown Form-Based Code allows reductions via a parking study; on-street spaces adjacent may count; satellite/off-site within 1/4 mile may be used.
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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