ADU Rule Updates: Central Florida on Central Florida ADU Authority

Florida's ADU Bill Failed: Your County's Rules Still Apply

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Florida Senate Bill 48 would have required every county and city in the state to allow ADUs, no exceptions. It passed the Florida Senate 38 to 0. Then it stalled in the House, got dropped from a related housing bill during last-minute budget negotiations, and never received a floor vote. When the legislative session ended on March 13, 2026, SB 48 died with it.

What SB 48 would have done

If it had passed, SB 48 would have:

Clermont Cuts ADU Impact Fees to 25% of Standard Rate

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Clermont City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-001 on January 13, 2026, reducing impact fees assessed on ADU construction to one-quarter of the standard residential rate. The ordinance text states:

“To the extent any impact fee set forth in this Ordinance shall be assessed due to the construction or improvement of an ADU, such fee in the impact fee schedule shall be charged at one-quarter the rate in the fee schedule.”

Orlando Launches ADU Incentive Program: Up to $14,400 in Combined Rebates

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The City of Orlando launched a two-tier ADU incentive program in 2026, funded at $1.5 million through the end of 2027. The program is available to property owners inside Orlando city limits who complete an ADU permit and, for the larger Tier 2 rebate, agree to rent to an income-qualified tenant. City Planning Director Jason Burton told ClickOrlando the city was “kind of missing all that incremental development, that latent demand for accessory dwelling units.”