Dunedin has no separate tiny-home category; small dwellings must meet Chapter 103 zoning, minimum lot and floor-area standards, and Florida Building Code requirements for permanent residential use.
Dunedin does not have a stand-alone tiny-home ordinance. Detached tiny houses on permanent foundations are regulated as single-family dwellings under Chapter 103 (Zoning), with minimum lot area, setbacks, and floor-area standards set per district. Tiny houses on wheels are typically regulated as recreational vehicles or park trailers and may not be used as a primary residence in residential districts. Form-based districts at 103-23.31 may permit cottage-court style smaller homes if they meet design standards. Any tiny home must satisfy the Florida Building Code, including foundation, wind, and egress standards, and connect to city utilities.
Living in an unpermitted tiny home or RV on a residential lot may trigger code enforcement citations, daily fines, and orders to vacate or remove the structure.
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