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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Winter Springs, FL

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# of Properties
12,819
Owner-occupied
82%
Zoning districts
22
Avg Home Value
$432,406
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$99,146
Residential Types:
12,819 housing units
Single Family
99%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
14,471 parcels · 22 districts
PUD
63%(9,095)
R-1A
11%(1,595)
R-1
7%(1,037)
C-1
3%(502)
Other
15%(2,242)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Winter Springs, FL?

Winter Springs, FL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • In the Town Center transects (T3/T4/T5), detached ADUs are limited to a maximum footprint of 625 sq ft.

Max Units

  • 1 ADU per lot (1 attached or detached per principal dwelling)

Parking

  • Min 0 (Town Center); max none; exceptions: Town Center parking analysis required; enclosed garages count as 50% of capacity; must meet ADA/Florida Accessibility Code; ADUs allowed in Town Center's T3 zone.

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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