Boynton Beach single-family R-1AA zoning requires 25-foot front, 10-foot side, and 20-foot rear setbacks per LDR Chapter 3. Coastal properties within 50 feet of the Intracoastal Waterway have additional setback requirements under Chapter 4.
Land Development Regulations Chapter 3 establish residential setback standards: R-1AAA (25 ft front, 10 ft side, 25 ft rear), R-1AA (25/10/20), R-1A (25/7.5/20), R-1 (25/7.5/20), R-2 duplex (25/10/20). Accessory structures require 5-foot side and rear setbacks. Corner lots have two front setbacks. Waterfront lots on the Intracoastal require 25-foot setback from the mean high water line per Chapter 4 Article III. Variance petitions heard by the Planning and Development Board.
Setback encroachment: stop-work order and $500/day fine. Structures built in violation may require demolition or recorded variance. Surveys required for all permits.
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