Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-10-07
5 of Florida's 67 counties — 7% — set no minimum dwelling size. That is the 23rd-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Levy County (76/100). 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 587 counties nationwide → Florida: no zoning → Florida: owner-builder → Florida: rv living → Florida: tiny homes → Full Florida profile →
5 of 67 Florida counties · sorted by Index score
One- and two-family dwellings in Levy County. Florida Building Code requirements still apply: habitable rooms except kitchens must be at least 70 square feet; habitable rooms ex…
Minimum Home Size Requirements ↗Unincorporated Jackson County: no county rule sets this, because Jackson County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning ordinance. Septic, floodplain, subdiv…
Planning Division - Jackson County, Florida ↗Residential buildings in unincorporated Holmes County. Only one single-family residence is allowed per parcel. Residential construction must meet the current Florida Building Co…
Building/Planning/Zoning – Holmes County Board of County Commissioners ↗One-family and two-family dwellings in Gilchrist County. Florida Building Code minimum room and fixture requirements still apply. Private covenants or deed restrictions may impo…
gilchrist.fl.us ↗Accessory dwelling units in the listed Alachua County residential zoning districts and future-land-use designations. The source addresses accessory dwelling units, not a univers…
Unified Land Development Code, Chapters 400–410 ↗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.
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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.
