Tallahassee's Land Development Code Chapter 10, Article IV, Division 4 contains the Land Development Standards Schedule, which specifies minimum setbacks and maximum lot coverage by zoning district. Residential zones typically require 20-foot front and rear setbacks with 5-foot side yards.
LDC Ch. 10, Article IV, Division 4 (Land Development Standards Schedule, §§10-174 et seq.) establishes dimensional standards by zoning district. For standard residential zones, minimum setbacks are 20 feet front, 20 feet rear, and 5 feet per side; corner lots require 20 feet from each street line. All accessory structures must maintain the same setbacks as the principal structure, or a minimum 10 feet from any property line where the principal setback is greater. Swimming pools are limited to side and rear yards and may not encroach into required building setbacks. Lot coverage maximums vary by district; the zoning table at §10-177 governs buffer zones between differing uses.
Encroachments into required setbacks or excess lot coverage require a variance or must be remediated. Code enforcement may issue stop-work orders and fines; variances are heard by the Board of Adjustment.
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