ADUs are allowed in ApalachicolaTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Apalachicola, FL
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# of Properties
1,149
Owner-occupied
71%
Zoning districts
21
Avg Home Value
$290,252
Median Lot Size
0.14 acres
Avg Income
$62,222
Residential Types:
1,149 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
2,033 parcels · 21 districts
R-1
36%(725)
R-2
32%(641)
C-1
8%(162)
R-3
7%(152)
Other
17%(353)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Apalachicola, FL?
Apalachicola, FL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; no max; off-street parking may be on the same parcel or on a separate parcel within 500 ft; parking mitigation payments not allowed for residential uses.
Rental Restrictions
- –Residential apartment units in existing single-family structures require a minimum rental term of 30+ days; short-term rentals (<30 days) are not allowed. Transient lodging facilities must be in appropriate zones with licensing; ADUs in residential districts cannot be used as transient lodging.
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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