text: what florida state regulations apply to house boats, ie: where they can be moored, etc? i live in cape coral florida.  may i rent dock space for the summer in a residential area from a home owner and live on my house boat?  of course i would have a porta potty which i would dump responsibily.  who do i contact to ascertain the details and regulations?  which agencies? the applicable laws can be found here: http://www.capecoral.net/citydept/cityclrk/code%20ch.%209-sanitation.pdf  hope this helps!