Tiny home rules in West Palm Beach, 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 treated as single-family dwellings or ADUs in West Palm Beach and must meet all Florida Building Code requirements. Tiny homes on wheels are classified as RVs and may not be used as permanent residences in residential zones.
Florida adopted Appendix Q of the IRC for dwellings 400 square feet or less, which West Palm Beach honors for site-built tiny homes meeting minimum room sizes, ceiling height, and emergency egress. Manufactured tiny homes must carry a HUD label or Florida DBPR insignia. Park-model RVs (FL §320.01(1)(b)9) may only be located in licensed RV parks or campgrounds, not on private residential lots.
Use of an RV as a dwelling on residential property: code citation up to $500 per day plus order to remove or hook up to permanent utilities.
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