ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated GladesTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Glades, FL
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# of Properties
3,411
Owner-occupied
47%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$989,865
Median Lot Size
4.56 acres
Avg Income
$61,951
Residential Types:
3,411 housing units
Single Family
50%
Other
50%
Zoning Districts:
9,617 parcels · 18 districts
OUA
21%(1,995)
RS
19%(1,850)
RM
19%(1,843)
RG
18%(1,689)
Other
23%(2,240)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Glades, FL?
Unincorporated Glades, 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
Max Units
- –0 per lot in OUFP, C-1, C-2, C-RV, ID-1, ID-2, PS; no per-lot maximum stated for permitted districts (OUA, ARS, RF-1, RS, RG, AR, RM, RMH, PD)
Parking
- –No numeric ADU parking requirement; general off-street parking rules apply (on-site or within 400 ft via recorded agreement; combined/shared parking allowed).
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU: private guesthouses cannot be rented; for temporary housing only.
- –Detached ADU: dwelling unit rentals must be at least 1 week; <1 week not permitted.
- –Internal/Attached ADU: if a space is a private guesthouse, it may not be rented.
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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