ADUs are allowed in ClearwaterTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Clearwater, FL
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# of Properties
42,371
Owner-occupied
64%
Zoning districts
27
Avg Home Value
$527,822
Median Lot Size
0.26 acres
Avg Income
$81,997
Residential Types:
42,371 housing units
Single Family
96%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
49,243 parcels · 27 districts
LMDR
39%(19,062)
MDR
17%(8,244)
HDR
10%(4,776)
US-19
7%(3,302)
Other
28%(13,859)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Clearwater, FL?
Clearwater, 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 750 sq ft for an attached or internal ADU
- –Maximum size of 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling for an attached or internal ADU
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is the lesser of 750 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (LDR/LMDR/MDR; general provision).
- –Downtown Gateway: max 1 carriage house; local: 1 detached + 1 carriage house only; collector: 1 duplex + 1 carriage house.
Owner Occupancy
- –Either the principal dwelling or ADU must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –0–1 space/ADU; Downtown District: 1 space/ADU; one on-street space may substitute for off-street space with City Engineer approval
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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