ADUs are allowed in ApopkaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Apopka, FL
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# of Properties
23,740
Owner-occupied
69%
Zoning districts
55
Avg Home Value
$383,623
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$102,319
Residential Types:
23,740 housing units
Single Family
81%
Apts (4+ units)
3%
Condos
1%
Other
14%
Zoning Districts:
25,550 parcels · 55 districts
PD
30%(7,789)
RMF
16%(4,180)
RTF
10%(2,604)
RSF-1A
10%(2,508)
Other
33%(8,469)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Apopka, FL?
Apopka, FL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum internal ADU (in-home apartment) gross floor area: 500 sq ft in MU-D.
- –Maximum internal ADU (in-home apartment) gross floor area: 1,000 sq ft in AG, RCE, and RSF-1A.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 500 sq ft in MU-D zoning district
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 1,000 sq ft in AG, RCE or RSF-1A zoning districts
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy principal structure or ADU as principal residence.
Parking
- –ADU parking minimum/maximum not specified; ADU treated as a second principal use; off-site residential parking up to 200 ft allowed; a single-family driveway may count as a parking space for the ADU.
Rental Restrictions
- –Rentals limited to residential use; no commercial leasing.
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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