ADUs are allowed in WausauTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Wausau, FL
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# of Properties
58
Owner-occupied
55%
Zoning districts
5
Avg Home Value
$70,546
Median Lot Size
1.02 acres
Avg Income
$47,404
Residential Types:
58 housing units
Condos
2%
Other
98%
Zoning Districts:
24 parcels · 5 districts
AG/SIL
50%(12)
RL
25%(6)
CON
17%(4)
P
4%(1)
Other
4%(1)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Wausau, FL?
Wausau, 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 of 800 sq ft for an ADU on a single-family lot
- –Maximum size of 75% of the principal dwelling’s floor area for an ADU on a single-family lot
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 75% of the principal dwelling's floor area
Owner Occupancy
- –The principal building must be owner-occupied
Parking
- –No ADU parking minimum or maximum; exemptions: DHMU/DPMU/DRMU waive parking; residential must show off-street parking at 1 space per dwelling unit within 1,000 ft; on single- and two-family lots, a max of 4 uncovered spaces not in driveways; driveway spaces may count; screening/setback rules apply.
Rental Restrictions
- –Vacation Rental Home limits apply to ADUs used as short-term rentals: max 30 nights per 12 months.
- –Maximum stay per party: 14 consecutive days. Longer leases count as standard residential 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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