Kissimmee, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- AC/RE front setback
- 35 ft minimum
- RB-1/RB-2 front setback
- 10 ft minimum
- Garage setback rule
- 20 ft minimum, all districts
- Governing table
- LDC Table 4-3
Summary
Kissimmee's Land Development Code sets minimum front, side, rear and street-side yard setbacks by zoning district in Table 4-3, ranging from 10 feet in RB-1/RB-2 up to 35 feet in AC and RE.
Garages in districts where the minimum front or street side setback is less than 20 feet, shall allow a minimum setback of 20 feet to accommodate the length of a vehicle in the driveway.
(6) The minimum front and street side building setback for multi-family and non-residential uses located on any street classified as an arterial or collector in the comprehensive plan shall be 35 feet except in the form-based code area, where setbacks are regulated by chapter 14-5.
(7) Minimum separation between residential buildings on the same lot, unless a higher standard is required by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1141 (as adopted by section 24-19 of the Code), or by the Florida Building Code.
(8) These percentages apply to the entire development site, not to individual lots.
(9) See chapter 8 (aviation) for height restrictions.
(10) The second figure represents the number of stories that may be authorized through conditional use review.
Table 4-4: Site Standards - Residential Mobile Home Park District Tract Mobile Home Lots Accessory Building Lots Other Lots Lot Size (min): Lot area 5 acres (MHP tract) 4,000 sq. ft. Lot width (feet) NA 50 ft. Lot depth (feet) NA NA Setbacks: Perimeter setbacks 10, except as follows: 25 ft. from arterial or collector 15 ft. from single family district or public ROW adjacent to single family district 15 ft., except as follows: 25 ft. from public ROW 25 ft. from single family district —
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Table 4-3 of the Land Development Code fixes minimum yard setbacks for each residential zoning district: front setbacks run from 10 feet in RB-1, RB-2, RC-1 and RC-2 up to 35 feet in AC and RE, with side, street-side and rear minimums set separately per district. A separate rule targets garages specifically: in any district where the minimum front or street-side setback is under 20 feet, a garage must still be set back at least 20 feet so a parked vehicle's length fits entirely within the driveway rather than overhanging the sidewalk or right-of-way.
Violations & Fines
Building or expanding a structure within a required setback, including a garage closer than 20 feet to the front or street-side line where required, is a zoning code violation subject to code enforcement fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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