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

The Pompano Beach Zoning Code sets maximum lot coverage as a percentage of lot area directly in each residential district's Intensity and Dimensional Standards table in Code of Ordinances Article 3, Part 2. 3202(C) caps lot coverage at 30% of lot area and requires a minimum pervious area of 30% of the lot, plus a further requirement that at least 50% of the required front yard remain pervious. 3203(C) while keeping the same 30% minimum pervious area floor. Both districts also carry a 35-foot maximum building height and district-specific setbacks (RS-1: 35-foot front, 20-foot rear, 10-foot interior side; RS-2 numbers appear in the same table format).

The code directs applicants to Article 9, Part 4 for the measurement rules and allowed exceptions or variations that can affect how lot coverage and pervious area are calculated on an individual parcel, and to Article 4: Part 3 for the separate dimensional standards that apply to accessory structures rather than the principal dwelling. Property owners planning an addition, pool deck, or driveway expansion must run the numbers against the applicable district table before applying for a building permit, since coverage and pervious-area figures differ by zoning district rather than being set citywide.