Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 2, 2026

1. Service Description

ADU Florida Info (“the Service”) is an independent educational information service about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Florida. The Service also hosts a Feasibility Wizard that generates preliminary, non-binding zoning summaries from public records and user-supplied information, and may introduce users (with their consent) to licensed local construction professionals. The Service is operated by Joe Lombardo (“we”, “us”). We are not a government agency, a law firm, a licensed real-estate professional, or a licensed construction professional.

2. No Professional Advice

Content on this site is provided for general information only and does not constitute legal, zoning, real-estate, construction, financial, or professional advice. Zoning rules, permitting requirements, and ADU regulations change over time and vary by jurisdiction. Always verify specific requirements with the applicable local Building, Planning, or Zoning department and consult appropriately licensed professionals before relying on any information from this Service for a specific project.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to: (a) submit false, misleading, or fraudulent property information; (b) impersonate another person or entity; (c) scrape, harvest, or systematically extract data from the Service without written permission; (d) interfere with or disrupt the Service's operation; (e) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service, our systems, or any related infrastructure; or (f) use the Service in violation of any applicable law.

4. Internal Applications and Authentication

The owner of the Service also operates internal analytics applications that authenticate to Google APIs via OAuth 2.0 on the owner's own behalf. These applications are intended for the owner's own use and are not offered as a service to third parties. Use and transfer of information received from Google APIs by these applications is described in ourPrivacy Policy and adheres to theGoogle API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

5. Third-Party Services and Links

The Service may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, platforms, or services (including hosting, analytics, mapping, and communications providers). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party services, and your use of them is governed by their own terms.

6. No Warranty

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE SERVICE OR ANY FEASIBILITY REPORT WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR UP-TO-DATE WITH CURRENT LAW. YOU RELY ON INFORMATION FROM THE SERVICE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, DATA, OR USE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100).

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party right.

9. Changes to the Service and These Terms

We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We may also revise these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected on this page by an updated “Last Updated” date above. Continued use of the Service after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and the parties consent to personal jurisdiction and venue there.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent toinfo@adufloridainfo.com.