ADUs are allowed in CottondaleTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cottondale, FL
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# of Properties
271
Owner-occupied
77%
Zoning districts
13
Avg Home Value
$90,106
Median Lot Size
0.49 acres
Avg Income
$42,239
Residential Types:
271 housing units
Single Family
83%
Other
17%
Zoning Districts:
663 parcels · 13 districts
RS
55%(362)
AG2
13%(89)
AG-2
9%(58)
COM
9%(58)
Other
14%(96)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cottondale, FL?
Cottondale, 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: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is 25% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area; no special waivers allowed.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
- –Detached ADU: 0 per lot (not permitted)
- –Duplex/multifamily: none specified
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement stated.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; no max; exceptions: off-street parking on the same lot for new/increased capacity; dual-functioning parking may be approved; reductions to protect vegetation/environmental resources
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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