Daytona Beach, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- SFR-5 front yard setback
- 25 ft (30 ft on lots over 60 ft wide)
- SFR-5 interior side setback
- 5-10 ft, scales with lot width
- SFR-5 rear yard setback
- 25 ft minimum
- Accessory structure setback
- 7.5 ft from rear/side lot line
- First citation civil penalty
- $100.00
- Repeat citation civil penalty
- $250.00
- Max civil penalty in county court
- $500.00
Summary
Daytona Beach's Land Development Code fixes minimum yard setbacks separately for each residential zoning district in Article 4. In the Single-Family Residential-5 (SFR-5) district, front yards run 25 to 30 feet depending on lot width, street side yards 15 feet, interior side yards 5 to 10 feet, and rear yards 25 feet. Multifamily districts carry their own, generally tighter, tables.
3.Intensity and Dimensional Standards1. Platted Lot Width <50 ft 50≤60 ft >60 ft. Lot area, minimum 2 5,000 sf 2,9. Lot width, minimum 50 ft. Lot depth, minimum 100 ft. Lot frontage on an improved street, minimum 50 ft 3. Density, maximum (du/ac) n/a. Floor area ratio (FAR), maximum 4 0.5. Living area per dwelling unit, minimum 900 sf 900 sf 1,400 sf. Lot coverage, maximum (% of lot area) 35%. Structure height, maximum 35 ft 5. Front yard setback, minimum 25 ft 25 ft 30 ft. Street side yard setback, minimum 15 ft. Interior side yard setback, minimum 5 ft 7.5 ft 10 ft. Rear yard setback, minimum 25 ft.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 78 | Land Development Code: Supplement 36).
Full Breakdown
2, Residential Base Zoning Districts, gives every residential zone its own Intensity and Dimensional Standards table under a lettered subsection: SFR-5 is Sec. B, Multifamily Residential-12 (MFR-12) is Sec. C, and Multifamily Residential-20 (MFR-20) is Sec. D. 5 feet (50 to 60 feet) to 10 feet (over 60 feet); and the rear yard setback minimum is 25 feet. 5 feet from the rear or side lot line, with a maximum floor area of 200 square feet allowed within a required yard and a 5-foot minimum spacing from the principal building.
MFR-12 uses a 20-foot front yard setback for single-family and duplex product but 25 feet for multifamily buildings three stories or taller, whose interior side setback jumps to 15 feet plus 6 inches for every foot of height above 35 feet. 4. A Special Use Permit can push a nonresidential structure's height past 35 feet only if the lot is at least two acres, fronts an arterial or major collector, and every setback is widened 6 inches per foot of extra height.
Violations & Fines
Building or occupying a structure that violates a setback is a Code violation under Sec. 10.2, and City staff may issue a Stop Work Order under Sec. 10.4.B.1 while construction is underway. Uncontested citations carry a civil penalty of $100.00 for a first violation and $250.00 for a repeat violation under Sec. 10.4.B.4.b; contesting the citation in county court exposes the violator to a civil penalty of up to $500.00. The Code Enforcement Board or a Special Magistrate can also impose administrative fines under F.S. §§ 162.09-162.10, and an unpaid fine becomes a recorded lien with the Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court. Sec. 10.4.C makes any Code violation punishable to the same extent as a second-degree misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum front yard setback in Daytona Beach's SFR-5 district?
Do multifamily zones use the same setbacks as single-family zones?
How close can a shed or detached garage sit to my property line?
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Sources & Official References
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