ADUs are allowed in Bonita SpringsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Bonita Springs, FL
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# of Properties
24,782
Owner-occupied
59%
Zoning districts
43
Avg Home Value
$662,911
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$109,999
Residential Types:
24,782 housing units
Single Family
78%
Apts (4+ units)
5%
Condos
1%
Other
17%
Zoning Districts:
40,972 parcels · 43 districts
RPD
35%(14,504)
PUD
12%(4,824)
RS-1
9%(3,761)
MPD
7%(2,914)
Other
37%(14,969)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Bonita Springs, FL?
Bonita Springs, 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: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is 50% of the main dwelling’s floor area, except in Downtown transect zones (T3/T4/T5) where the cap is 800 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is 500 sq ft or 50% of the main dwelling’s floor area (whichever is less); in Downtown Transect (T3/T4/T5) zones, the maximum is 800 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per principal building
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs
Parking
- –0.5 space/ADU (T5, S-DID); 1 space/ADU (T4, T3, T3-R). Off-site allowed (up to 1/3 reduction with a parking study) or fee-in-lieu; on-street frontage/lot-line counts 100%; valet programs cannot offset stand-alone residential.
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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