How Many People Can Live in a Group Home or Assisted Living Facility in Palm Beach County?

If you’re planning to open a Group Home or Assisted Living Facility in Palm Beach County, it’s important to know the rules about how many people can live in your home. The county has zoning laws and a Housing Code that set limits to prevent overcrowding and ensure safe living conditions.

What’s the Maximum Number of Residents Allowed?

Palm Beach County may allow up to 10 people to live in a group home or assisted living depending on the specific criteria of the use. However, the total number of residents also depends on the size of the bedrooms, as required by the county’s Housing Code.

How Bedroom Size Affects Occupancy

To prevent overcrowding, the Housing Code states:

• A bedroom for one person must be at least 70 square feet.

• If two or more people share a room, each person must have at least 50 square feet.

This means that even if zoning allows 10 people, your home must have enough space for everyone according to these rules.

Examples of How This Works

Let’s say you have a 4-bedroom home:

• If each bedroom is 70 square feet or more, you can house 4 residents (one per room).

• If the bedrooms are 100 square feet each, you could have 2 people per room, allowing for 8 residents.

• Even if zoning allows 10 residents, you must have enough bedroom space to meet the square footage requirements.

  
  

Why This is Important

Knowing these rules before starting your group home or assisted living facility helps you: ✅ Avoid legal problems and fines ✅ Ensure residents have enough living space ✅ Get zoning approvals faster ✅ Plan your home layout correctly

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