ADUs are allowed in Dade CityTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Dade City, FL
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# of Properties
2,950
Owner-occupied
75%
Zoning districts
39
Avg Home Value
$239,097
Median Lot Size
0.19 acres
Avg Income
$61,254
Residential Types:
2,950 housing units
Single Family
94%
Apts (4+ units)
3%
Condos
1%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
5,559 parcels · 39 districts
PD
20%(1,108)
RS-2
18%(997)
RG-1
15%(861)
PD-R
12%(688)
Other
34%(1,905)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Dade City, FL?
Dade City, 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 800 sq ft or 33% of the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft or 33% of the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area, whichever is less.
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU per lot
Parking
- –1 space/bedroom; CBD exemption (no parking required); otherwise ADU standard; citywide cap (150% of minimums) applies only to uses listed in Table 6.1-1, ADUs not listed.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited; long-term rentals permitted
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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