Florida Garage Conversion Authority
Serving Miami-Dade · Broward · Palm Beach · St. Lucie Counties
Everything you need to know about turning a garage into living space in Florida — permits, flood zone limits, energy code, and rental-unit rules, from a licensed GC who pulls the permits.
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Six deep-dive guides — read in order or jump to the issue you're facing right now.
Getting Started
Not every garage conversion counts as an ADU under Florida law. Why that distinction changes your permitting path.
Read the guideGuide 01 · Permits
Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie each review garage conversions differently. What each county requires.
Read the guideGuide 02 · Flood Zone
Converting a garage below base flood elevation isn't automatically off the table — but it comes with real limits.
Read the guideGuide 03 · HVAC & Insulation
Turning an unconditioned garage into livable space means meeting Florida Energy Code insulation and HVAC load requirements.
Read the guideGuide 04 · Rental Use
Renting out a converted garage brings in zoning, ADU ordinance, and Live Local Act considerations most homeowners miss.
Read the guideGuide 05 · Timeline
From permit submission to final inspection — a realistic week-by-week timeline.
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"A garage conversion touches more code sections than people expect — energy code insulation minimums, flood zone rules if you're in a flood-prone area, and zoning if you want to rent the space out. We pull the permits ourselves and scope the project against all three before we give you a number, not after."
— D&Co Homes, Licensed General Contractor · Florida
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We put the scope, cost, and code requirements in writing before you sign anything. No surprises at inspection, no hidden fees mid-project. Our license is public record: CGC1531095. Verify it anytime at the Florida DBPR.
Licensed General Contractor · Florida
We offer a no-cost estimate — scope, permits, and flood zone review included before you spend a dollar.