Hollywood, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Side setback (single family)
- 10 ft
- Side setback (other use)
- 25 ft
- Side-street setback
- 25% of lot width, max 25 ft
- Rear setback
- 25 ft
- Governing section
- § 4.5.C
Summary
Hollywood's AD Limited Agricultural District carries its own setback table. Code of Ordinances § 4.5.C.1 requires a 25 ft. front setback, a 10 ft. side setback next to a single-family use (25 ft. for any other use), a side-street setback of 25 percent of lot width up to 25 ft., and a 25 ft. rear setback for structures under 20 ft. tall.
1. The following regulations apply to structures that are less than 20 ft. in height: Front 25 ft. Side Single Family - 10 ft., Other - 25 ft. Side facing a street 25% of lot width not to exceed 25 ft. Rear 25 ft. 2. Buildings which exceed 20 ft. in height: the setback listed in C.1. above plus one ft. for each two ft in height above 20 ft. 4. Structures associated with the storage of animals, including feeders, shall be setback at least 100 ft. from any lot line; however, a stable with four or fewer horses is not required to be setback more than 50 ft. from a side or rear lot line.
Full Breakdown
C sets the AD Limited Agricultural District's setback regulations in two tiers. rear setback. 2 addition, so the tallest AD-zoned structures carry the largest required yards. setback from a side or rear line. side setback, while a nonresidential structure on the same lot line needs 25 ft.
Violations & Fines
Planning and Development Services checks every AD-zoned building permit application against the § 4.5.C setback table, including the height-based additions in C.2 and C.3 and the separate 100 ft. (or 50 ft.) animal-storage setback in C.4; a structure sited inside the required yard cannot receive a building permit or certificate of occupancy without a variance from the applicable board.
Frequently Asked Questions
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