Tiny home rules in Ocoee, 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.
Tiny homes on permanent foundations are allowed in Ocoee where zoning permits single-family dwellings and the structure meets FL Building Code. Tiny homes on wheels are treated as recreational vehicles and cannot be used as permanent dwellings outside licensed RV parks.
A permanent-foundation tiny home meeting FL Building Code (including the 130 mph wind load, egress, and energy code) is treated as a small single-family home and must comply with minimum floor area requirements that vary by zoning district, often 600 to 750 sq ft. Tiny homes on wheels certified under ANSI A119.5 (RVIA) are RVs and can only be occupied in licensed RV parks or campgrounds for limited stays. Park-model RVs certified under ANSI A119.5 have similar limitations. Some Ocoee HOAs prohibit any structure under a stated square footage.
Living in a tiny-home RV on residential property: zoning violation up to $500/day and occupancy order. Unpermitted construction: stop-work and retroactive permits. Minimum-size violations: denial of certificate of occupancy.
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