ADUs are allowed in GrovelandTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Groveland, FL
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# of Properties
10,045
Owner-occupied
74%
Zoning districts
26
Avg Home Value
$287,822
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$87,097
Residential Types:
10,045 housing units
Single Family
88%
Condos
2%
Other
10%
Zoning Districts:
11,291 parcels · 26 districts
PUD
68%(7,690)
R3
10%(1,166)
R2
6%(633)
V-C
5%(605)
Other
11%(1,197)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Groveland, FL?
Groveland, 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size for an internal ADU (in-home apartment): 800 sq ft or 30% of the principal dwelling, whichever is greater.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Detached ADU maximum floor area is the greater of 800 sq ft or 30% of the principal structure’s gross building area.
- –Where applicable, detached ADUs must also meet Outbuilding Footprint limits by zone (R1-A/R1/R3: 700 sq ft per story; Agriculture: 1,200 sq ft per story). Cap equals footprint limit multiplied by ADU_STORIES.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU (1 if studio/1BR); shared parking allowed; up to 10% admin reduction
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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