Zoning rules and parking in Florida
My wife and I saw pretty nice piece of property near Jupiter recently. The home on the property was ruined a total eyesore and wreck. I'm curious if anyone on the forum knows if it would be possible t...
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I doubt it. Many years ago I did some Outside Plant Engineering for Southern Bell in the Jupiter area and the zoning and code enforcement was very tight, even for utility construction.
Even if it were zoned to allow mobile homes (which is unlikely) strict rules on permanent tie-downs have been in effect since Andrew, even for temporary use as a residence. In most areas even parking an RV on residential lots requires a variance or permit of some kind.
Folks living in the back country (North of I-4) seem to forget that "South" Florida begins at Ft. Pierce. (They even wear shoes down there.) Everybody operates on the NIMBY theory and worries endlessly that something will reduce their property value.
If what you propose were possible, lots of people would be doing it. They are not!
Even if it were zoned to allow mobile homes (which is unlikely) strict rules on permanent tie-downs have been in effect since Andrew, even for temporary use as a residence. In most areas even parking an RV on residential lots requires a variance or permit of some kind.
Folks living in the back country (North of I-4) seem to forget that "South" Florida begins at Ft. Pierce. (They even wear shoes down there.) Everybody operates on the NIMBY theory and worries endlessly that something will reduce their property value.
If what you propose were possible, lots of people would be doing it. They are not!
