ADUs are allowed in DelandTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Deland, FL
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# of Properties
15,353
Owner-occupied
71%
Zoning districts
132
Avg Home Value
$294,150
Median Lot Size
0.19 acres
Avg Income
$77,827
Residential Types:
15,353 housing units
Single Family
82%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Condos
4%
Other
13%
Zoning Districts:
17,868 parcels · 132 districts
VP-PD
22%(3,857)
R-1B
11%(1,937)
R-1
9%(1,680)
R-1A
6%(1,047)
Other
52%(9,347)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Deland, FL?
Deland, 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: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size for an internal/attached ADU: 800 sq ft.
- –Maximum size for an internal/attached ADU: 85% of the principal dwelling’s floor area under heat and air (uses HABITABLE_SQFT; falls back to GROSS_BUILDING_AREA_SQFT).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Detached ADU maximum size cap of 800 sq ft (floor area under heat and air).
- –Detached ADU maximum size of 85% of principal unit square footage (uses HABITABLE_SQFT if available, else GROSS_BUILDING_AREA_SQFT).
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 ADU/parcel (attached or detached).
- –Duplex/multifamily: ADUs not permitted.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the main residence or the ADU
Parking
- –1 space on-site per studio/1-bedroom; 2 spaces on-site per 2-bedroom; no max; detached ADU parking must be adjacent to or under the ADU and not in front of the principal unit
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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