How many unrelated people can live in SFH?

[Halil C.]

Hi everyone

Hope you all having a great weekend. I'm really excited since I'm under contract for the first time for a single family property in Tampa. We are still in inspection period. 

I'm planning to split this property into two units as currently it's 3 bathroom and 4 bedroom And total rent income from two units would be higher then renting one big house. (that's my assumption based on rent estimates)

However, it's in zone rs-60 which states that no more than 4 unrelated people can live together. Anyone knows how this work in reality?

In the future, if I split this property into two, and have two families renting each side. One family of 3 people, and the other family of 2 people. Does that make more than 4 unrelated people? Or each family is considered as one entity? Maybe I'm not even supposed to split a single family home into two? 

So I may not even split the property. But then, it can still be rented to 5 people (I can see that 4 bedroom can easily accommadete 5 people). Anyone has any experience with this situation? 

Any input and feedback is highly appreciated!