Land Use Guidance

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Camper Trailers - Travel Trailers - Recreational Vehicles (RV) - Fifth Wheels

There is currently a moratorium in effect for using recreational vehicles as permanent residences in the unincorporated areas of the County. Camping is still allowed.

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Commercial Buildings

  • No new commercial buildings, commercial additions, or commercial accessory structures can be permitted until the site plan has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Board and the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners.

  • You can apply for a site plan approval on our Land Use Permits page HERE

  • You can see the site plan requirements on our documents page HERE. Click on the “Zoning/Land Use Forms” tab.

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Tiny Homes, Container Homes, & Barndominiums

  • All dwellings must be at least 480 square feet in Hamilton County. All homes must comply with all applicable Florida Building Codes and are subject to the same permitting processes.

  • Applications to build container homes and barndominiums must include stamped, engineered plans for both interior and exterior.

  • For more information contact the Hamilton County Building Inspector at: (386)792-1060 or email at: buildingdepartment@hamiltoncountyfl.org

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911 Addressing

  • In Hamilton County vacant properties are not assigned addresses. They are only assigned to permitted structures.

  • Contact 911 Addressing at: mapping@hamiltoneoc.com or via telephone at: (386)792-6647

  • Applications for 911 Address can be found on our document page HERE

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Flood Zone Questions

  • To check if you home is located in FEMA designated flood risk area visit: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home

  • To find out more regarding building in designated flood risk zones and what higher standards Hamilton County has in place, please contact the Zoning Department at: (386)792-0507 or email us at landuse@hamiltoncountyfl.com

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