In unincorporated Osceola County, carports are accessory structures that are exempt from the 'behind the front entry' placement rule but must meet the required front and corner setbacks of the zoning district and the Florida Building Code.
The LDC residential siting standards treat carports like garages: they are exempt from the requirement that ancillary accessory uses sit at least 5 feet behind the front entry of the principal structure, but they 'shall meet the required front and corner setbacks' of the zoning district. Uses not listed as ancillary must meet the full principal setbacks. Carports must comply with the Florida Building Code, including wind-load standards for Osceola's hurricane exposure, and need a building permit. Inside Kissimmee or St. Cloud, city rules apply.
A carport that violates setbacks or lacks a permit is a Land Development Code violation subject to Osceola County Code Enforcement under Chapter 7.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Kissimmee, FL
Florida F.S. §586.10 preempts most local regulation of beekeeping. Cities cannot adopt ordinances prohibiting registered apiarists from keeping bees. Kissimm...
Kissimmee, FL
Backyard fires for cooking are exempt from permit requirements under Sec. 24-54(1) but must follow setbacks: 50 ft from structures, 25 ft from trees/brush, c...
Kissimmee, FL
Holiday decorations are explicitly exempt from sign-permit requirements under LDC §14-11-10(C). Temporary holiday displays don't require permits regardless o...
Kissimmee, FL
Florida F.S. §125.0103 prohibits all forms of local rent control unless a housing emergency is declared and the city authorizes a temporary control by refere...
Kissimmee, FL
Kissimmee does not maintain a city-specific rental registration program. Landlords must obtain a Business Tax Receipt under Ch. 40 if managing rentals as a b...
Kissimmee, FL
F.S. §381.986(11) requires medical marijuana dispensaries to be zoned the same as pharmacies under local ordinances. Kissimmee dispensaries operate in commer...
See how Kissimmee's carport rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.