Brandon is an unincorporated Census-Designated Place within Hillsborough County, so residential setbacks follow the Hillsborough County Land Development Code (LDC) §6.01.01 (Schedule of District Area, Height, Bulk, and Placement Regulations). Common single-family zoning categories — RSC-6 and RSC-9 — set minimum interior lot widths of 40 ft (50 ft for corner lots) with side-yard setbacks of 10 ft and rear-yard setbacks of 15 ft at district boundaries.
Brandon properties are zoned under the Hillsborough County LDC. Single-family residential zones include RSC-6 (up to 6 du/acre) and RSC-9 (up to 9 du/acre). LDC §6.01.01 establishes that minimum lot width is 40 ft interior / 50 ft corner; the front-yard setback may be reduced to 5 ft when a lot has a paved-alley or private-access rear garage; rear-yard setback is 15 ft and side-yard setback is 10 ft at district boundaries (lower internal setbacks may apply in some subdivisions). LDC §6.01.03 covers accessory structure dimensional rules. Structures over 20 ft in height require an additional 2 ft setback for every 1 ft of height above 20 ft. Principal buildings on the same lot must be at least 20 ft apart. Front porches and similar architectural features may project into the required front yard no more than 10 ft or 50% of the required setback, whichever is less. Zoning information: Hillsborough County 813-272-5600 Option 3.
Building outside the required setbacks without a variance violates the LDC and is subject to stop-work orders, denial of certificate of occupancy, and civil fines up to $500 per day under Hillsborough County Code Ch. 1. Owners must either remove the non-conforming portion or apply for an after-the-fact variance through the Land Use Hearing Officer.
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