Florida county RV zoning for temporary housing
County-level temporary RV occupancy, permits, max days, and post-disaster exceptions in Florida.
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| Alachua CountyFIPS 12001 | Conditional | Yes (Zoning compliance permit (for A/A-RB/RM districts long-term use); no permit required for 7/14-day short-term storage use) | 14 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
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| Baker CountyFIPS 12003 | Conditional | Yes (Temporary RV Living Permit — ≤90 days, twice/year (0.5-5 acres in AG/Estate/Rural zones)) | 90 days | Yes — temporary housing for households displaced by fire/flood/disaster with sanitary facilities | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Bay CountyFIPS 12005 | Conditional | Yes (Building Permit (temporary basis); Temporary Housing Authorization (Code Enforcement); County Manager approval for extraordinary circumstances) | 14 days | Yes — Temporary Housing Authorization through Code Enforcement for displaced citizens (post-Hurricane Michael precedent) | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Bradford CountyFIPS 12007 | Prohibited | No | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Brevard CountyFIPS 12009 | Prohibited | No | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Broward CountyFIPS 12011 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Calhoun CountyFIPS 12013 | Allowed | Yes (Annual RV Permit ($100); Temporary Permit ($50 for 180d); Exceptional Use Permit (construction/emergency/hardship)) | 365 days | Yes — Emergency Periods exceptional use: disaster recovery (fire, weather, etc.) up to 180 consecutive days, renewable | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Charlotte CountyFIPS 12015 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Post-Hurricane Ian emergency ordinance allowed 2-year RV occupancy (Oct 2022 - Nov 2024, now expired). Future disaste… | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Citrus CountyFIPS 12017 | Conditional | Unknown | 14 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Clay CountyFIPS 12019 | Prohibited | Yes (Building permit for construction-related temporary housing only; PUD conditional use for other temporary RV parking) | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Collier CountyFIPS 12021 | Prohibited | No | Not stated in available sources | RV/TT allowed as temporary housing when principal residence has County-confirmed major damage. Limited to 180 days. M… | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Columbia CountyFIPS 12023 | Conditional | Yes (Special Temporary Use Permit) | 180 days | No specific post-disaster provision. Construction exception allows RV during active construction up to 12 months (any… | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| DeSoto CountyFIPS 12027 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Dixie CountyFIPS 12029 | Conditional | Yes (Special exception — one recreational vehicle per vacant parcel (§4.18.39 standards)) | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 10, 2026 |
| Duval CountyFIPS 12031 | Prohibited | No | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Escambia CountyFIPS 12033 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Flagler CountyFIPS 12035 | Prohibited | No | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Franklin CountyFIPS 12037 | Conditional | Yes (Building Permit (for construction-related temporary housing)) | 14 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Gadsden CountyFIPS 12039 | Prohibited | Yes (Special exception use permit for RV Park (commercial use); no permit for private residential RV dwelling) | 180 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Gilchrist CountyFIPS 12041 | Conditional | Yes (Temporary RV Use Permit) | 180 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Glades CountyFIPS 12043 | Conditional | Yes (RV park/subdivision approval) | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Gulf CountyFIPS 12045 | Conditional | Yes (RV permit (varies by location: general permit outside Corridor; PDRB/Commission approval inside Corridor for construction/emergency/hardship; or 14-day recreational permits in Corridor)) | 180 days | Disaster recovery (fire, weather event, etc.) qualifies for up to 180 consecutive days with PDRB review and Commissio… | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Hamilton CountyFIPS 12047 | Prohibited | Yes (Temporary Use Permit (currently under moratorium)) | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Hardee CountyFIPS 12049 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Hendry CountyFIPS 12051 | Conditional | Yes (Temporary Use Permit (owner-builders: 6 months with active building permit)) | 180 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Hernando CountyFIPS 12053 | Conditional | Yes (Administrative permit for recreation vehicle temporary use) | 180 days | Florida Statute § 125.023 allows temporary RV/manufactured home shelter for up to 36 months post-disaster with good f… | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Highlands CountyFIPS 12055 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Hillsborough CountyFIPS 12057 | Prohibited | Yes (Disaster Relief Dwelling permit (post-disaster only)) | 365 days | Manufactured homes, emergency cottages, and RVs may be used as temporary dwellings following Disaster Declaration (Go… | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Holmes CountyFIPS 12059 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Indian River CountyFIPS 12061 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Jackson CountyFIPS 12063 | Prohibited | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Hurricane Michael temporary housing expired 12/31/2020; extensions available through Community Development | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Jefferson CountyFIPS 12065 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Lafayette CountyFIPS 12067 | Prohibited | No | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Lake CountyFIPS 12069 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Lee CountyFIPS 12071 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Leon CountyFIPS 12073 | Conditional | Yes (Temporary Use Permit (Post-Disaster Only)) | Not stated in available sources | yes | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Levy CountyFIPS 12075 | Conditional | No | 7 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 10, 2026 |
| Liberty CountyFIPS 12077 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Madison CountyFIPS 12079 | Conditional | Yes (Recreational Vehicle Space Permit (per Ordinance 2023-262)) | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Manatee CountyFIPS 12081 | Conditional | Yes (Post-Disaster Temporary Use Permit) | Not stated in available sources | Yes - allows temporary RV dwelling when primary residence destroyed or uninhabitable due to disaster (hurricane, fire… | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Marion CountyFIPS 12083 | Conditional | Yes (Temporary Use Permit (TUP) from Growth Services Planning and Zoning Division) | 60 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Martin CountyFIPS 12085 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Miami-Dade CountyFIPS 12086 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Monroe CountyFIPS 12087 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Nassau CountyFIPS 12089 | Prohibited | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Okaloosa CountyFIPS 12091 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Okeechobee CountyFIPS 12093 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Orange CountyFIPS 12095 | Prohibited | No | Not stated in available sources | RV may be occupied as temporary shelter where single-family residence is uninhabitable due to natural disaster or acc… | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Osceola CountyFIPS 12097 | Conditional | Yes (Dimensional Variance (Board of Adjustment)) | 365 days | Temporary residence during repair of uninhabitable home requires variance approval, same 1-year limit with 1-year ext… | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Palm Beach CountyFIPS 12099 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Pasco CountyFIPS 12101 | Prohibited | Yes (Guest RV Parking Permit (for non-resident houseguests only)) | 10 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Pinellas CountyFIPS 12103 | Prohibited | Yes (Temporary Housing Unit (THU) permit (post-disaster only)) | 1095 days | Florida Statute § 125.023 allows temporary RV/trailer shelter for up to 36 months following disaster declaration for … | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Polk CountyFIPS 12105 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Putnam CountyFIPS 12107 | Conditional | Yes (Temporary Use Permit (TUP) — construction, land clearing, hardship; visits <14d no permit) | 365 days | Yes — extreme hardship TUP for destruction of dwelling (max 6 months) | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Santa Rosa CountyFIPS 12113 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Sarasota CountyFIPS 12115 | Prohibited | No | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Seminole CountyFIPS 12117 | Conditional | Yes (Temporary Mobile Home/RV Permit) | 365 days | Medical hardship permits available for chronically ill relative with documentary evidence, normally limited to 2 year… | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| St. Johns CountyFIPS 12109 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| St. Lucie CountyFIPS 12111 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | unverifiedNot yet verified | Not verified |
| Sumter CountyFIPS 12119 | Conditional | Yes (Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for medical hardship or construction; no permit for 5-day/60-day temporary dwelling) | 5 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Suwannee CountyFIPS 12121 | Allowed | Yes (Recreational Vehicle Permit (6-month or 1-year)) | 180 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Taylor CountyFIPS 12123 | Allowed | Yes (RV Service Permit (Building Dept) + Septic Permit (Health Dept)) | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Union CountyFIPS 12125 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Volusia CountyFIPS 12127 | Prohibited | No | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Wakulla CountyFIPS 12129 | Conditional | Yes (Temporary Use Permit — medical hardship, construction, post-disaster) | 365 days | Yes — temporary shelter following declared state of emergency | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Walton CountyFIPS 12131 | Conditional | Yes (Temporary RV Living Permit) | 90 days | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
| Washington CountyFIPS 12133 | Unknown | Unknown | Not stated in available sources | Not stated | compiledRead from ordinance, not yet confirmed | Compiled September 11, 2026 |
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Questions people ask
Can I live in an RV on my lot in Florida during repairs?+
Your county or city decides. Open the table below for occupancy, permit, and disaster-exception fields we have on file for Florida, then confirm with the local planning office before you rely on a stay.
Does Florida have a statewide RV occupancy statute on this page?+
Not yet. The statewide statute layer for Florida is still in research. Use county rows and planning contacts until a citation is confirmed.
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