Development Review

St. Johns County has a PUD Development Activity map that provides such information and can be found at the following link. - https://www.gis.sjcfl.us/entitlements/ You can either select an area on the map or type in the name of the project on the right. Information about the PUD will display on the left. To see the entitlements for that PUD, click on the project number button on the left. On the next screen, click on the entitlements button on the right. Scroll down and you will see a list of the entitlements and square footage for those entitlements.

RV campers and Fifth wheel vehicles are recognized as motor vehicles and are not permitted for living purpose unless parked in a properly zoned camp ground or park.

You may not build an accessory structure until you have obtained the development permits required for the main structure.

In general, for residentially zoned property any fence, wall, or hedge shall not exceed six (6) feet, nor obstruct the view of oncoming traffic in each direction and provided that no fence, wall, or hedge shall exceed four (4) feet within the front twenty-five (25) feet of the property line. On corner lots the fence may be six (6) feet on the second frontage. In all other districts, such as OR (Open Rural) fences do not have a height restriction but it must not be over four (4) feet at the sight distance triangle (corner) of intersecting streets. Additional restrictions may apply to Special Districts as described in Land Development Code Article III.

Special uses, temporary uses and zoning variances require approval by the Planning and Zoning Agency. Generally, the process will take approximately sixty (60) days. The Agency meets the first and third Thursday of each month. You must have a complete application all documents submitted; (no open comments) one month prior to the hearing dates. Once an application has reached completed status it will be set for the next available Planning and Zoning hearing.

• Fees may vary according to the applications type
• Obtain the application from the Zoning Office
• Proof of ownership and/or proper authorization from the land owner is required
• Must acquire property owners list from the current tax roll of all owners within a three-hundred (300) foot radius of your property
• Prepare legal size envelopes for each property owner listed on the current tax roll (stamped and addressed)
• Provide a site plan of the location (to scale) showing all proposed and existing structures
• Attach a project narrative, if applicable

A use described by the Land Development Code that requires approval by the Planning and Zoning Agency in a public hearing. Some examples are: a mobile home in a residential district, animal boarding, kennels, day care in a residential district, borrow pits in open rural, churches in residential district, special care housing, etc.

Accessory uses are required to meet the minimum structure setbacks, unless it is separated from the main structure by ten (10) feet or more, then the required setback is three (3) feet from the side and rear lot lines. It cannot be located in any required front yard.

If it is a home office only with no employees and it is designated residential. There are restrictions on signage, advertising and no material can be stored outside the home. If a homeowners association governs property, approval must be acquired by the association in writing.

A family day care, which limits the number of children to those of two (2) unrelated families, (defined by F.S.) four (4) up to twelve (12) months of age; three (3) up to twelve (12) months and others up to maximum six (6); maximum six (6) older than twelve (12) months; maximum ten (10), with five (5) pre-school and of those two (2) under twelve (12) months.

A single family residence can be occupied by no more than three (3) unrelated persons.

RS-1 Residential Single Family

• Front - 30'
• Sides - 10'
• Rear - 15'

RS-2 & RS-3 Residential Single Family

• Front - 25'
• Sides - 8'
• Rear - 10'

OR - Open Rural

• Front - 25'
• Sides - 10'
• Rear - 10'

RMH - Residential Mobile Home

• Front - 20'
• Sides - 8'
• Rear - 10'

RMH (S) - Residential Mobile Home/Single Family

• Front - 25'
• Sides - 8'
• Rear - 10'

All pools are required to be fenced unless the yard is fenced. Above ground, if wall is over four (4) feet and has removable steps, it does not require fencing. Fencing must be a minimum four (4) feet with a self-latching gate.

Setbacks are measured to the eaves or any portion of a structure thirty inches (30'') off-grade. There is an allowance for certain projections such as bay windows.

Residential districts are limited to no more than five (5) household pets. Additional pets require special use approval.

Thirty-five feet, except in special planned unit developments where regulations may vary.