ADUs are allowed in Delray BeachTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Delray Beach, FL
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# of Properties
32,182
Owner-occupied
58%
Zoning districts
44
Avg Home Value
$736,701
Median Lot Size
0.34 acres
Avg Income
$96,556
Residential Types:
32,182 housing units
Single Family
48%
Apts (4+ units)
3%
Condos
44%
Other
5%
Zoning Districts:
34,764 parcels · 44 districts
RM
43%(14,930)
R-1-A
11%(3,713)
PRD
10%(3,424)
R-1-AA
10%(3,354)
Other
27%(9,343)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Delray Beach, FL?
Delray Beach, FL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 700 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 5% of lot area
- –Maximum size of 40% of the principal structure’s floor area
Max Units
- –1 guest cottage per lot
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking; uses not listed parking established at site approval; standard residential parking applies but no ADU standard.
Rental Restrictions
- –Transient rental turnover limits for ADUs: no more than 3 turnovers/year for the entire ADU rented for periods under 12 months in single-family, rural residential, or PRD zones; no more than 6 turnovers/year in RL/RM zones; owner/family exemption applies.
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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