ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated LeonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Leon, FL
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# of Properties
39,442
Owner-occupied
78%
Zoning districts
82
Avg Home Value
$294,477
Median Lot Size
0.54 acres
Avg Income
$99,288
Residential Types:
39,442 housing units
Single Family
81%
2-3 Family
16%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
2%
Zoning Districts:
50,519 parcels · 82 districts
RP
43%(21,872)
R
14%(6,955)
LP
12%(5,886)
UF
9%(4,640)
Other
22%(11,166)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Leon, FL?
Unincorporated Leon, 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 of 800 sq ft for an internal or attached ADU to a single-family dwelling
- –Maximum size of 45% of the principal single-family dwelling’s gross floor area for an internal or attached ADU
- –For internal/attached ADUs within or attached to a non-residential principal building, maximum size of 2,500 sq ft
- –For internal/attached ADUs within or attached to a non-residential principal building, maximum size of one-third of the principal building’s floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft or 5% of total lot area, whichever is less
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
- –1 ADU within any principal non-residential structure
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
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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