ADUs are allowed in Defuniak SpringsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Defuniak Springs, FL
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# of Properties
2,188
Owner-occupied
57%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$163,556
Median Lot Size
0.34 acres
Avg Income
$60,215
Residential Types:
2,188 housing units
Single Family
97%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Zoning Districts:
5,319 parcels · 19 districts
R-1
35%(1,848)
R-2
28%(1,476)
C-1
6%(336)
GA
6%(329)
Other
25%(1,330)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Defuniak Springs, FL?
Defuniak Springs, FL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft of heated and cooled area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 800 sq ft of heated/cooled area (special approval required).
Max Units
- –R-1: 1 ADU per lot (by special approval); R-2: 1 ADU per lot (by special approval)
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy is required.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; no ADU-specific max. General rules: off-street parking on the same lot or within 300 ft; joint use allowed. Reductions for tree/vegetation preservation may apply, but not when only 1–4 spaces are required.
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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