Tiny home rules in Apopka, FL — covering tiny houses on wheels (THOWs), park model RVs, and tiny home on foundation builds — determine where they are legal and how they get permitted.
Apopka does not have dedicated tiny-home zoning. Tiny homes on foundations treated as single-family dwellings under Florida Building Code. Tiny homes on wheels treated as RVs and prohibited as permanent dwellings in residential zones.
Florida Building Code Appendix Q allows tiny homes under 400 sq ft on foundations as dwellings subject to egress and safety standards. Apopka zoning generally requires minimum dwelling size per district, and many single-family zones require larger square footage. Tiny homes on wheels are regulated as RVs under FL §320 and cannot be used as permanent residences in residential zones. RV parks and campgrounds are the legal location for wheeled tiny homes.
Occupying RV as residence: zoning violation $100-$500 per day. Unpermitted foundation tiny home: stop-work and removal order.
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