Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-10-01
1 of Florida's 67 counties — 1% — allow tiny homes as a dwelling. That is the 21st-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Brevard County (45/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
Rules change, and cities inside these counties set their own — treat this as a verified starting point, not legal advice. All 407 counties nationwide → Florida: no zoning → Florida: owner-builder → Florida: no minimum home size → Full Florida profile →
1 of 67 Florida counties · sorted by Index score
Installation or replacement of a Residential Tiny House on Wheels used as a primary residential structure. The unit must be towable by a bumper hitch, frame-towing hitch, or fif…
Residential Tiny House on Wheels Permit Application ↗Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Florida state page for all 67 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
Off-grid gear
Building on land in one of these Florida counties? The kit we'd start with:
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General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.
