Garage conversion rules in Kissimmee, FL — sometimes called garage-to-ADU or accessory living unit conversions — govern permits, ceiling height, egress, and parking replacement.
Converting a garage into livable space requires building permit review and likely triggers ADU rules under LDC §14-6-2. Off-street parking requirements under §14-7-22 must still be met after conversion — typically requiring a replacement driveway parking space.
Garage conversions are not separately addressed in code but fall under several intersecting rules. (1) Building permit per Sec. 9-115 for any structural, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC work — habitable space requires natural light/ventilation per Sec. 9-292 and Florida Building Code §1208 minimum room dimensions. (2) Off-street parking — converting a garage typically requires creating equivalent paved parking space under LDC §14-7-22 (2 spaces per single-family dwelling). (3) ADU classification — if the conversion creates a separate dwelling unit with its own entrance and kitchen, LDC §14-6-2 ADU rules apply: max 800 sq ft or 40% of primary, owner-occupied homestead required, off-street parking. (4) Floodplain — properties in SFHAs may require finished floor elevation review. Existing garages converted without permits are common code-enforcement targets.
Sec. 1-22(b)(2) — $100 construction without permit. Sec. 1-22(b)(12) — $250 zoning violation. Habitability violations: Code Enforcement Board $250/$500 day. Building Official can issue order to abate (remove conversion) or bring into compliance.
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