Florida / Union County · Updated June 2026

Mobile home permit in Union County, Florida

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

Front 30 ftSide 15 ftRear 25 ftWind zone IIFlood BFE + 1 ft
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Union County manufactured-home setbacksHomeRear 25 ftFront 30 ft15Street / right-of-wayMeasured to the property line

Manufactured-home setbacks in Union County

Zoning districtA (Agricultural, A-1 to A-4)
Front setback30 ft
Side setback15 ft
Rear setback25 ft
Measured toproperty line
Wind zoneWind Zone II
CitationUnion County LDR Sec. 4.5.7
A manufactured home is allowed in this district. Confirm the parcel zoning to be sure.

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

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

Flood and elevation in Union 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 Union 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 Union County site plan, validated before submittal

An instrument-grade site plan drawn from the parcel: the home inside the Union 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 25'FRONT 30'15'NSITE PLANSAMPLE PARCELUnion County, FLUnion CountyZONING A (Agricultural, A-1 to A-4)SCALE 1"=20'SHEET SP-1VALIDATED0 BLOCKERS · READY TO SUBMIT

Union County, one of all 67 Florida counties we cover

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Mobile home permits in Union County: FAQ

Can I put a mobile home in Union County?
A manufactured home is allowed in this district. Confirm the parcel zoning to be sure.
What are the manufactured-home setbacks in Union County?
In the A (Agricultural, A-1 to A-4) district, the setbacks are 30 ft front, 15 ft side and 25 ft rear, measured to the property line, per Union County LDR Sec. 4.5.7. Setbacks vary by zoning district and road class; Piermits resolves the exact parcel district automatically.
What wind zone is Union County, Florida?
Union 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 Union County?
In a special flood hazard area, Union 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 Union 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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