Tiny home rules in Fort Lauderdale, 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.
Fort Lauderdale does not have a specific tiny home ordinance. Accessory dwellings are limited to 600 sq ft or 49% of the principal structure under ULDR Section 47-19.2. Tiny homes on wheels are classified as recreational vehicles and subject to RV parking restrictions.
Fort Lauderdale's ULDR Section 47-19.2 governs accessory dwelling units, which is the closest regulatory framework for tiny homes on foundations. ADUs are limited to 600 gross square feet or 49% of the principal structure's gross floor area, whichever is less, and must be a one-bedroom/one-bath unit or efficiency. Tiny homes on wheels are classified as recreational vehicles under the ULDR and are subject to RV parking and storage restrictions, including screening requirements and overnight parking limitations. Tiny homes on foundations must comply with the Florida Building Code HVHZ standards and all applicable zoning dimensional requirements for the district.
Unpermitted construction or placement of tiny homes may result in code enforcement action under Chapter 11, including daily fines, liens, and mandatory removal. RV parking violations are enforced under ULDR Section 47-34.4.
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