ADUs are allowed in Fort PierceTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Fort Pierce, FL
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# of Properties
11,409
Owner-occupied
59%
Zoning districts
38
Avg Home Value
$294,477
Median Lot Size
0.21 acres
Avg Income
$55,775
Residential Types:
11,409 housing units
Single Family
92%
Other
8%
Zoning Districts:
20,726 parcels · 38 districts
R-4
25%(5,169)
PD
19%(3,857)
R-2
12%(2,580)
R-3
12%(2,399)
Other
32%(6,721)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Fort Pierce, FL?
Fort Pierce, FL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Max Units
- –Standard lot: 1 ADU per lot (ADU must be in an accessory structure); Cottage lot: 1 ADU per lot (ADU must be in an accessory structure); Rowhouse lot: 0 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy is not required.
Parking
- –0 spaces/ADU; ES district: no off-street parking; if provided, rear only
Rental Restrictions
- –Vacation rentals require a business license and must be managed by a state-licensed property manager or owner-occupant; must comply with Chapter 22, Article X vacation rental standards.
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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