First off – what’s an ADU?
An ADU is an Accessory Dwelling Unit – generally ADU’s are small 500 -1000 sq ft. accessory buildings on a property. It could be an in-law suite in your backyard, an added unit to the house, or even an above-garage unit. The difference between an ADU and a guest house is that ADU’s have full kitchens.
For all intents and purposes an ADU should be viewed as a separate unit from the main home. Both Manatee and Sarasota city will require the homeowner to live on site to utilize an ADU, this was in response to neighborhood concerns about the short-term rental crowd flocking to ADU’s to party.
Check out the full article here – This is good news for Sarasota/Manatee Homeowners