ADUs are allowed in FellsmereTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Fellsmere, FL
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# of Properties
861
Owner-occupied
82%
Zoning districts
24
Avg Home Value
$189,962
Median Lot Size
0.29 acres
Avg Income
$56,817
Residential Types:
861 housing units
Single Family
94%
Other
6%
Zoning Districts:
1,876 parcels · 24 districts
R-1
40%(752)
R-1MX
29%(542)
OTD
5%(93)
R-1B
4%(72)
Other
22%(417)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Fellsmere, FL?
Fellsmere, 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
Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 40% of the floor area of the primary residence
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot; 1 ADU per nonresidential lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy required; principal structure must be a homestead.
Parking
- –4 spaces/ADU; applies only to ADUs within the original Town of Fellsmere plat, the Hall, Carter & James Subdivision, or the Lincoln Park Subdivision; stabilized driveway/parking surface required
Rental Restrictions
- –Rental of the ADU requires city council approval through a final development plan when the ADU is built as part of a new subdivision; otherwise no rental terms are specified.
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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