ADUs are allowed in Lake WorthTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Lake Worth, FL
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# of Properties
10,933
Owner-occupied
55%
Zoning districts
21
Avg Home Value
$415,088
Median Lot Size
0.15 acres
Avg Income
$66,252
Residential Types:
10,933 housing units
Single Family
68%
Apts (4+ units)
15%
Condos
13%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
12,121 parcels · 21 districts
SFR
52%(6,273)
SF-TF-14
13%(1,624)
MF-20
6%(716)
MU-DH
6%(682)
Other
23%(2,826)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Lake Worth, FL?
Lake Worth, 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 is the lesser of 60% of the primary dwelling’s habitable floor area or 1,000 sq ft
- –With a waiver, the maximum may be increased up to, but not exceeding, the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 60% of the primary residence’s habitable floor area
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft
- –With a waiver for affordable/workforce housing, accessibility, or certain historic-preservation cases, a larger ADU may be allowed up to the principal residence’s habitable floor area
Max Units
- –1 ADU per parcel (citywide)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary or accessory dwelling
Parking
- –1 space per ADU in addition to primary; on-site parking required on the same lot; single-use residential must provide on-site; abutting on-street spaces may count toward up to 50% in mixed-use/multi-family districts (not usually for single-family).
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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