Pembroke Pines, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1A/R-1B/R-1C cap
- 40% of lot area
- R-E district cap
- 20% of lot area
- Agriculture (A) district cap
- 20%-25% by lot size
- Applies to
- Both residential and nonresidential uses
- Accessory structures
- Count toward the same cap
- Governing table
- Table 155.421.1-.3
Summary
Single-family lots in Pembroke Pines' R-1A, R-1B, and R-1C districts cannot cover more than 40% of the lot with buildings under Table 155.421.1 through .3 of the Land Development Code. The same 40% ceiling applies to both residential and nonresidential structures, on top of each district's minimum lot size and setback rules.
Table 155.421.1: Residential Single-Family (R-1A) Standard Residential Nonresidential Minimum Lot Size Width: 100 feet | Area: Width: 100 feet | Area: 10,000 10,000 square feet [1] square feet [1] Maximum Lot Coverage 40% 40% Maximum Height Two stories or 35 feet Two stories or 35 feet
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-61: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2056, passed 12-11-25).
Full Breakdown
421). R-1A requires a 100-foot-wide, 10,000-square-foot minimum lot; R-1B requires 75 feet and 7,500 square feet; R-1C requires 70 feet and 7,000 square feet, and all three cap coverage at 40% regardless of that difference in lot size. 410). 620(C)(2) states that accessory buildings and structures built with solid roofs are subject to the lot coverage standards of the zoning district in which they sit, so a shed, detached garage, or accessory dwelling unit added later can push a lot over its 40% limit even after the primary house is built.
Lot coverage is calculated alongside the district's other dimensional standards in the same table, including front, side, rear, and street-side setbacks and minimum floor area, so a coverage calculation cannot be evaluated in isolation from those figures when a site plan or building permit is reviewed by the city's Building and Planning and Zoning Divisions.
Violations & Fines
Building and zoning permit applications are checked against Table 155.421's coverage figures before a permit issues, and any construction that exceeds the district cap is a Land Development Code violation enforceable through the Code Enforcement Board (Section 32.050). An uncorrected violation can draw fines up to $250 per day for a first offense and $500 per day for a repeat offense under Section 32.058, which may be recorded as a lien against the property, in addition to any order to remove the noncompliant structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum lot coverage for a single-family home in Pembroke Pines?
Does a shed or garage count toward the lot coverage limit?
Is lot coverage the same in every residential district?
Sources & Official References
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