FAQ Category: Planning and Zoning

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

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

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.

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.

RS-1 Residential Single Family RS-2 & RS-3 Residential Single Family OR – Open Rural RMH – Residential Mobile Home RMH (S) – Residential Mobile Home/Single Family

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

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…

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.

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.

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.