Zoning Guide

ADU Rules in Hollywood, Florida

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Hollywood does not currently have a verified general citywide ADU entitlement in the official sources reviewed for this guide.

The current Hollywood Housing Element directs the City to explore the feasibility of permitting accessory dwelling units, assess infrastructure and neighborhood impacts, consider pilot programs, prepare regulations and design guidelines, and then prepare zoning amendments based on those assessments.

That policy direction is different from an already-adopted zoning rule allowing an ADU on every residential lot.

What the Current Zoning Code Shows

Hollywood's single-family districts list a single-family detached dwelling as the main permitted use and allow accessory uses customarily associated with a single-family home. The current regulations do not provide the generic ADU size, height, and setback package that previously appeared on this page.

For that reason, this guide does not publish the former template claims such as:

  • 1,000 sq ft or 50% of the primary dwelling;
  • 5 ft side setbacks;
  • 5–10 ft rear setbacks; or
  • a 25 ft ADU height limit.

Those figures were not supported by a current Hollywood ADU ordinance.

How to Check a Property

  1. Use Hollywood's official interactive zoning and land-use map to identify the parcel's zoning.
  2. Review the current Zoning and Land Development Regulations for the permitted principal and accessory uses.
  3. Ask the Division of Planning and Urban Design whether the proposed second dwelling is permitted under the current code or requires another approval.
  4. Separately check flood, coastal, building-code, and historic-district requirements where applicable.

Hollywood Planning and Urban Design

Hollywood Interactive Zoning & Land Use Map

Hollywood Zoning and Land Development Regulations

Florida State-Law Context

Florida Statutes §163.31771 is permissive: it says a local government may adopt an ordinance allowing ADUs in single-family residential areas. It does not independently require Hollywood to allow an ADU on every single-family lot.

Florida Statutes §163.31771

Disclaimer: This page is an orientation guide. Confirm current parcel-specific zoning and permitting requirements with the City before designing or constructing a second dwelling.

More about Hollywood Zoning

Sources

  1. Hollywood Zoning and Land Development Regulations·codelibrary.amlegal.com·Accessed 2026-09-20·Direct link
  2. City of Hollywood Housing Element — ADU feasibility policies·hollywoodfl.org·Accessed 2026-09-20·Direct link
  3. City of Hollywood Planning and Urban Design·hollywoodfl.org·Accessed 2026-09-20·Direct link
  4. Florida Statutes §163.31771 — Accessory dwelling units·flsenate.gov·Accessed 2026-09-20·Direct link

FAQ

Are ADUs generally allowed by right in Hollywood, Florida?
The current official sources reviewed for this update do not establish a general citywide ADU entitlement in Hollywood's single-family districts. The City's Housing Element directs staff to assess ADU feasibility, consider pilot programs, prepare regulations, and then prepare zoning amendments based on that work.
Can I rely on the old 1,000-square-foot ADU size limit or generic 5-foot setbacks?
No. Those values were generic template content and were not tied to a current Hollywood ADU ordinance. Check the parcel's zoning in the City's interactive map and confirm the proposed use and dimensional standards with Planning and Urban Design.
Does Florida law require Hollywood to allow an ADU on every single-family lot?
No. Current Florida Statutes §163.31771 says a local government may adopt an ADU ordinance; it does not itself create a statewide by-right ADU entitlement.