Accessory Structures in Palm Beach County, FL (2026)

Fla. SB 184 (2025) - Housing / Accessory Dwelling Units

requiring, rather than authorizing, local governments to adopt, by a specified date, an ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; authorizing a local government to provide a density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in the provision of affordable housing for military families; requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and ...

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 4.B.1.E.1.a-b (Accessory Quarters)

A complete, separate living quarter equipped with a kitchen and provisions for sanitation and sleeping, located on the same lot as the owner-occupied principal dwelling. ... One Accessory Quarter is Permitted by Right as accessory to a Single Family, Townhouse, and Zero Lot Line principal use.

Palm Beach County Code § 7-52 (FBC § 105.1, Permits Required)

Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing, fire protection system, or accessible or flood resistant site element, the installation of whic...

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 6.B.2.A.1.c

Space within a carport or garage may be used to satisfy residential parking requirements, provided that no Building Permit shall be issued to convert a carport or garage to a living area without a provision to provide the required parking spaces in the driveway or in a common parking lot.

Palm Beach County Code § 7-52 (FBC Residential § 101.2.1; Appendix Q §§ AQ101.1, AQ102.1)

101.2.1 Appendices. ... Palm Beach County has adopted Appendix "Q" in the Florida Building Code, Residential Volume: Tiny Houses... AQ101.1 Scope. This appendix shall be applicable to tiny houses used as single dwelling units. Tiny houses shall comply with this code except as otherwise stated in this appendix. ... TINY HOUSE. A dwelling that is 400 square feet (37 m2) or less in floor area excl...