Davie, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- AG district front yard
- 40–50 ft
- A-1 district side yard
- 30 ft minimum
- R-5 district side yard
- 10 ft minimum
- Governing table
- Davie Code § 12-81
Summary
The Town of Davie's Land Development Code sets minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks by zoning district in Broward County: from 10-foot side yards in dense R-5 lots up to 30–35-foot side yards in the large-lot AG and A-1 agricultural districts.
Area Frontage Front Side Rear Height Fl. Area Cover. District (sq. ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (sq.ft.)(b) (ratio) AG 43,560(a) 150 40—50(d) 35 35 35 2400 0.18 A-1 35,000(a) 140 40—50(d) 30 35 35 2400 0.225 R-1 35,000(a) 125 30—40(d) 25 30 35 2400 0.225
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 12-81 tables minimum yards for every residential and agricultural district. AG and A-1, the town's large-lot agricultural districts reflecting its equestrian character, require 40 to 50-foot front yards (the range depending on adjacent lot spacing), 30 to 35-foot side yards, and 35-foot rear yards. Standard single-family districts step down from there: R-1 requires 30 to 40-foot fronts and 25-foot sides, while dense R-5 lots need only 25-foot fronts and 10-foot sides. A table footnote requires a 10-foot front-setback variation between adjacent houses in the variable-setback districts.
Violations & Fines
Building without meeting these yard minimums is a Land Development Code violation heard by Davie's Code Enforcement Special Magistrate under Chapter 6, which can impose fines until the structure conforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum side yard in Davie's A-1 agricultural district?
Do all Davie residential lots have the same setbacks?
Sources & Official References
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