ADUs are allowed in DeltonaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Deltona, FL
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# of Properties
38,204
Owner-occupied
77%
Zoning districts
33
Avg Home Value
$252,994
Median Lot Size
0.23 acres
Avg Income
$78,473
Residential Types:
38,204 housing units
Single Family
93%
Condos
2%
Other
5%
Zoning Districts:
40,220 parcels · 33 districts
R1
69%(27,683)
R1-A
14%(5,581)
R1-AA
5%(1,996)
RPUD
3%(1,251)
Other
9%(3,709)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Deltona, FL?
Deltona, 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 35% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area (applies in A, RE-5, RE-1, R1-AAA, R1-AA, R1-A, R1).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Detached ADU maximum size of 35% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area (granny flats) in permitted Deltona zones.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –No explicit ADU parking min/max; follow general rules: 2 spaces per dwelling unit for 1- and 2-family homes; spaces on the same lot; extras may be on an adjacent vacant lot; no ADU-specific min/max.
Rental Restrictions
- –Rental to unrelated tenants prohibited for both detached and attached ADUs; ADUs may be used only by immediate family members or domestic help, effectively barring short-term/vacation rentals.
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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