ADUs are allowed in Safety HarborTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Safety Harbor, FL
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# of Properties
6,586
Owner-occupied
80%
Zoning districts
28
Avg Home Value
$533,510
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$107,181
Residential Types:
6,586 housing units
Single Family
98%
Other
2%
Zoning Districts:
7,913 parcels · 28 districts
R-3
34%(2,666)
PDD
22%(1,744)
R-2
19%(1,470)
R-6
7%(588)
Other
18%(1,445)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Safety Harbor, FL?
Safety Harbor, 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 800 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s floor area (excluding garage area)
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 800 sq ft (garage area excluded)
- –Maximum ADU size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s total square footage (excluding garage area)
Max Units
- –1 ADU per eligible lot (single-family districts)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside on the property containing the ADU.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU; no exceptions stated.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term/vacation rentals prohibited; transient accommodation uses not permitted in single-family districts.
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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