Hillsborough County setbacks per LDC Part 6.01: RSC-6 zone requires 25 ft front, 7.5 ft side, 20 ft rear. RSC-4 requires 30/10/25 ft. Agricultural AR requires 50/25/35 ft. Coastal High Hazard Area may require additional flood setbacks per FEMA FIRM.
Setback requirements in unincorporated Hillsborough County are set by zoning district in the Land Development Code. Most residential areas are RSC-6 (Residential Single-family Conventional, 6 units/acre). Waterfront properties on Tampa Bay, Hillsborough River, and Alafia River have additional 30-foot coastal construction setback under county Wetland Setback provisions. MacDill AFB clear zones (per AICUZ) impose additional restrictions within Air Installation Compatible Use Zones in South Tampa and Apollo Beach corridor. Variances require BOCC approval and demonstration of hardship.
Building within setback: stop-work order, potential removal or costly variance process. Fines 500-1,000 dollars per violation. Survey required before any construction in unincorporated county.
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