Sunrise, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max Building Coverage
- 40 percent
- Nonresidential
- 50 percent
- Min Pervious Area
- 30 percent
- RS-3 Min Lot
- 11,500 sq ft
- RS-5 Min Lot
- 6,000 sq ft
Summary
Sunrise limits building lot coverage to 40 percent in its RS-3, RS-5, and RS-7 single-family districts and requires at least 30 percent of each lot to remain pervious (landscaped), under the Land Development Code.
The combined area occupied by all principal and accessory buildings shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the area of the lot.
Full Breakdown
Under Sunrise Land Development Code section 16-69, principal and accessory buildings may cover no more than 40 percent of an RS-3 or RS-5 single-family lot, and at least 30 percent of the lot must remain landscaped or pervious. Section 16-70 sets the same 40-percent building-coverage cap for the RS-7 planned single-family district. Nonresidential uses in these districts may cover up to 50 percent. Minimum lot area is 11,500 square feet in RS-3 and 6,000 square feet in RS-5, with minimum floor areas of 1,800 and 1,400 square feet respectively. Coverage variances require Planning and Zoning Board approval.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 40-percent coverage cap or dropping below the 30-percent pervious minimum triggers a correction order from Sunrise Community Development; impervious area may have to be removed, with code-compliance fines up to $500 per day.
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