Tiki huts have been around in Florida for as long as 14,000 years, since the first Native Americans settled here.
Most municipalities allow a Tiki hut under a certain size to be built by Seminole tribe members without a permit if they don’t have plumbing, electrical or concrete features in the construction. They do need to abide by zoning laws and setback requirements though.
Apparently men like them because there’s no maintenance, and the women like them because of the look. The materials keep it very cool underneath, 10 to 15 degrees cooler than under an awning.
Tiki Huts are everywhere and come in all different sizes from backyard gazebos to bars.
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