ADUs are allowed in Belle IsleTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Belle Isle, FL
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# of Properties
2,490
Owner-occupied
76%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$509,940
Median Lot Size
0.27 acres
Avg Income
$105,416
Residential Types:
2,490 housing units
Single Family
81%
Apts (4+ units)
10%
Other
8%
Zoning Districts:
2,937 parcels · 18 districts
R-1-AA
75%(2,190)
R-1-A
8%(233)
C-1
5%(145)
R-2
5%(137)
Other
8%(232)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Belle Isle, FL?
Belle Isle, FL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy not required.
Parking
- –ADUs not listed; unlisted-use parking to be determined by city manager using similar-demand uses; off-street parking on the same lot or within 500 ft; joint-use allowed; R-2 allows one-family garage apartment (R-3 by reference) with no fixed parking ratio.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals under seven months prohibited for ADUs; rentals must be 7 months or longer. Guest cottages with no kitchen shall not be rented or used as a separate dwelling.
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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