Davie, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)

Maximum lot coverage in the Town of Davie is established by zoning district within Chapter 12 (Land Development Code), alongside minimum lot area and lot width -- there is no single townwide coverage percentage. The code confirms lot coverage is a regulated standard: under Sec. 12-374 (Modification of site plan), a proposed change is only a 'non-material' change the Town Administrator can approve administratively if, among other limits, lot coverage is not increased by more than two (2) percent of what was approved; a larger increase is a material change requiring a new/modified site plan and Town Council approval. Related lot definitions (lot, lot area, lot width, corner lot) are set in Sec. 12-503, and lot area excludes road rights-of-way, utility transmission lines, canals, lakes and stormwater facilities. In the Rural Lifestyle area, Sec. 12-287(A) caps residential density at one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre and bars flex/reserve units from increasing that, and berm/wall provisions further limit how much of a yard can be built up. For overlay districts such as the Eastside Neighborhood (ENSZD), separate minimum lot sizes apply (e.g., 3,600 sq ft single-family). Because the controlling coverage figure is district-specific, verify the maximum lot coverage and minimum lot size for your zoning district with Planning & Zoning (954-797-1103).