ADUs are allowed in CenturyTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Century, FL
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# of Properties
924
Owner-occupied
54%
Zoning districts
14
Avg Home Value
$65,525
Median Lot Size
0.46 acres
Avg Income
$35,518
Residential Types:
924 housing units
Single Family
57%
Condos
1%
Other
43%
Zoning Districts:
1,208 parcels · 14 districts
RES-LDR
40%(488)
MU
21%(252)
RES-MDR
14%(167)
RUR
6%(77)
Other
19%(224)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Century, FL?
Century, 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: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of an internal accessory dwelling unit is 25% of the gross floor area of the principal structure (single-family only).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Detached ADU (Backyard Cottage) maximum size: 25% of the gross floor area of the principal structure (applies in single-family areas).
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 accessory apartment per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –No explicit ADU parking min/max; parking for unlisted uses per ITE Parking Generation (1989) during permit review
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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