Florida / Palm Beach County · Updated June 2026

Mobile home permit in Palm Beach County, Florida

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

Front 200 ftSide 100 ftRear 100 ftWind zone IIIFlood BFE + 1 ft
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Manufactured-home setbacks in Palm Beach County

Zoning districtAR (mobile home accessory to Bona Fide Agriculture)
Front setback200 ft
Side setback100 ft
Rear setback100 ft
Measured toproperty line
Wind zoneWind Zone III
CitationULDC Art. 4.B.1.G.4.c.2; use matrix Table 4.B.1.A
A manufactured home here is allowed only as an agricultural accessory. Confirm the path with the county.

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

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

Flood and elevation in Palm Beach 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)
In a coastal V zone, a manufactured home is allowed on an engineered open (piling) foundation, per FBC R322.3. Budget for the engineered foundation and an elevation certificate.

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 Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County site plan, validated before submittal

An instrument-grade site plan drawn from the parcel: the home inside the Palm Beach 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 100'FRONT 200'100'NSITE PLANSAMPLE PARCELPalm Beach County, FLPalm Beach CountyZONING AR (mobile home accessory to Bona Fide Agriculture)SCALE 1"=20'SHEET SP-1VALIDATED0 BLOCKERS · READY TO SUBMIT

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Mobile home permits in Palm Beach County: FAQ

Can I put a mobile home in Palm Beach County?
A manufactured home here is allowed only as an agricultural accessory. Confirm the path with the county.
What are the manufactured-home setbacks in Palm Beach County?
In the AR (mobile home accessory to Bona Fide Agriculture) district, the setbacks are 200 ft front, 100 ft side and 100 ft rear, measured to the property line, per ULDC Art. 4.B.1.G.4.c.2; use matrix Table 4.B.1.A. Setbacks vary by zoning district and road class; Piermits resolves the exact parcel district automatically.
What wind zone is Palm Beach County, Florida?
Palm Beach County is Wind Zone III. 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 Palm Beach County?
In a special flood hazard area, Palm Beach 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.
Can I put a mobile home in a coastal flood (V) zone in Palm Beach County?
In a coastal V zone, a manufactured home is allowed on an engineered open (piling) foundation, per FBC R322.3. Budget for the engineered foundation and an elevation certificate.
Who pulls the mobile home permit in Palm Beach 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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