Fla. Stat. 125.023
Temporary shelter prohibition
(1)
For the purposes of this section, the term “temporary shelter” includes, but is not limited to, a recreational vehicle, trailer, or similar structure placed on a residential property.(2)
Notwithstanding any other law, ordinance, or regulation to the contrary, following the declaration of a state of emergency issued by the Governor for a natural emergency as defined in s. 252.34(8) during which a permanent residential structure was damaged and rendered uninhabitable, a county may not prohibit the placement of one temporary shelter on the residential property for up to 36 months after the date of the declaration or until a certificate of occupancy is issued on the permanent residential structure on the property, whichever occurs first, if all of the following circumstances apply:The resident makes a good faith effort to rebuild or renovate the damaged permanent residential structure, including, but not limited to, applying for a building permit, submitting a plan or design to the county, or obtaining a construction loan.The temporary shelter is connected to water and electric utilities and does not present a threat to health and human safety.The resident lives in the temporary structure.(a)
The resident makes a good faith effort to rebuild or renovate the damaged permanent residential structure, including, but not limited to, applying for a building permit, submitting a plan or design to the county, or obtaining a construction loan.(b)
The temporary shelter is connected to water and electric utilities and does not present a threat to health and human safety.(c)
The resident lives in the temporary structure.
Source:
Section 125.023 — Temporary shelter prohibition, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0125.023 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).