ADUs are allowed in Winter ParkTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Winter Park, FL
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# of Properties
12,108
Owner-occupied
66%
Zoning districts
32
Avg Home Value
$986,138
Median Lot Size
0.23 acres
Avg Income
$133,307
Residential Types:
12,108 housing units
Single Family
36%
Apts (4+ units)
17%
Condos
4%
Other
43%
Zoning Districts:
13,262 parcels · 32 districts
R-1A
42%(5,541)
R-1AA
16%(2,067)
R-3
13%(1,707)
R-2
6%(842)
Other
23%(3,105)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Winter Park, FL?
Winter Park, 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 20% of lot area (cottage dwelling FAR 0.20)
- –Maximum ADU area constrained by 50% combined FAR for the lot (ADU must fit within 0.50 × lot area minus principal’s floor area)
- –ADU must be smaller than the principal dwelling (ADU area cannot exceed the principal dwelling’s gross floor area)
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum cottage dwelling size is 20% of lot area on R-2 lots 70 ft wide or less
Max Units
- –R-2 (single-family): 1 cottage per lot (principal+1=2 units)
- –R-1 single-family, duplex, multifamily: none specified
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; max 4 (200% of min); CBD exempt; no spaces in first 20 ft front/street side yard; paved (no grass)
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<1 month) prohibited
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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