Florida / DeSoto County · Updated June 2026

Mobile home permit in DeSoto County, Florida

The setbacks, zoning and requirements to set a manufactured home in DeSoto County, with the county code cited. Piermits turns an address and a data plate into a validated, county-ready permit packet.

Front 50 ftSide 30 ftRear 50 ftWind zone IIFlood BFE + 1 ft
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DeSoto County manufactured-home setbacksHomeRear 50 ftFront 50 ft30Street / right-of-wayMeasured to the property line

Manufactured-home setbacks in DeSoto County

Zoning districtA-5 (Agricultural 5-ac)
Front setback50 ft
Side setback30 ft
Rear setback50 ft
Measured toproperty line
Wind zoneWind Zone II
CitationSec. 20-127
A manufactured home is allowed in this district. Confirm the parcel zoning to be sure.

Source: DeSoto County Land Development Code. Setbacks vary by zoning district and road class; Piermits resolves the parcel district automatically.

Inside an incorporated city in DeSoto County? The city permits separately, with its own zoning and setbacks. See city vs county.

Flood and elevation in DeSoto County

If the parcel sits in a special flood hazard area, the home must be elevated and an elevation certificate is required. Outside the flood zone, no elevation applies. The parcel flood zone comes from the FEMA map; Piermits reads it from the address.

Required elevationBFE + 1 ft
BasisFBC 8th Ed. statewide minimum, confirm the local/city ordinance
Elevation certificateRequired in a special flood hazard area (sealed by a surveyor)
Flood zonePer parcel, from the FEMA flood map (Piermits reads it from the address)

Freeboard is the unincorporated-county value; an incorporated city may adopt a higher number. The surveyor's elevation certificate fixes the final elevation for the parcel.

What you need to pull a mobile home permit in DeSoto County

Licensed FL installer
A state-licensed mobile-home installer must pull the permit (FS 320.8249).
Site plan with setbacks
Drawn to scale, showing the home inside the front, side and rear setbacks.
Wind zone rating
The home must be rated at or above the site wind zone (24 CFR 3280.5).
Flood + elevation
If the parcel is in a special flood hazard area, an elevation certificate is required.
Septic and well
On a private system, the well must be 75 ft from the drainfield (FL DOH 64E-6).
Anchoring and blocking
Tie-downs, blocking and a vapor barrier per Rule 15C-1.

What Piermits generates for you

Every document the county asks for, validated against the code and ready to submit.

Site planBlocking planAnchoring affidavitNotice of CommencementSkirting affidavitCounty worksheet

Your DeSoto County site plan, validated before submittal

An instrument-grade site plan drawn from the parcel: the home inside the DeSoto County setback envelope, well to septic at 75 feet, wind zone and flood, every dimension cited to the code.

OAK RIDGE RD · 60' R/WMFD HOME28' x 56'W75'-0" MINREAR 50'FRONT 50'30'NSITE PLANSAMPLE PARCELDeSoto County, FLDeSoto CountyZONING A-5 (Agricultural 5-ac)SCALE 1"=20'SHEET SP-1VALIDATED0 BLOCKERS · READY TO SUBMIT

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Mobile home permits in DeSoto County: FAQ

Can I put a mobile home in DeSoto County?
A manufactured home is allowed in this district. Confirm the parcel zoning to be sure.
What are the manufactured-home setbacks in DeSoto County?
In the A-5 (Agricultural 5-ac) district, the setbacks are 50 ft front, 30 ft side and 50 ft rear, measured to the property line, per Sec. 20-127. Setbacks vary by zoning district and road class; Piermits resolves the exact parcel district automatically.
What wind zone is DeSoto County, Florida?
DeSoto County is Wind Zone II. The home must be rated at or above the site wind zone (24 CFR 3280.5), or the county will reject the packet.
How high must a mobile home be elevated in DeSoto County?
In a special flood hazard area, DeSoto County requires the lowest floor at BFE + 1 ft (FBC 8th Ed. statewide minimum, confirm the local/city ordinance). A surveyor's elevation certificate fixes the final number for the parcel. Outside the flood zone, no elevation is required.
Who pulls the mobile home permit in DeSoto County?
A state-licensed manufactured-home installer must pull the permit (FS 320.8249). Piermits builds the validated, county-ready packet, with every rule cited, so it clears review the first time.
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