ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated SumterTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Sumter, FL
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# of Properties
65,400
Owner-occupied
69%
Zoning districts
73
Avg Home Value
$317,234
Median Lot Size
0.16 acres
Avg Income
$77,914
Residential Types:
65,400 housing units
Single Family
92%
Condos
1%
Other
7%
Zoning Districts:
72,127 parcels · 73 districts
RPUD
64%(45,807)
A10C
5%(3,402)
ARD
5%(3,253)
RR1
4%(2,889)
Other
23%(16,776)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Sumter, FL?
Unincorporated Sumter, 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 internal in-home apartment size of 40% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 40% of the principal home’s gross floor area
Parking
- –No explicit ADU parking min/max; ADUs are unlisted and governed by the unlisted-use provision (county administrator determines spaces); ADU must share driveway with the principal dwelling and must not create parking or drainage problems.
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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