Setbacks vary by zoning district per LDC §14-4-6.B Tables 4-3 (residential), 4-4 (mobile home park), and 4-5 (non-residential). LDC §14-4-6.A.3 lists permitted encroachments: roof projections up to 3 ft, balconies/awnings 3 ft, mechanical units 5 ft, stoops/porches 10 ft into front setback.
Residential setbacks in Kissimmee depend on the specific zoning district (RA-1 through RA-4, RB-1, RB-2, RC-1, RC-2). Most residential districts have 25-30 ft front setbacks, 7.5-10 ft side setbacks, and 20-25 ft rear setbacks. §14-4-6.A.3 lists what may project into required setbacks: (a) roof projections up to 3 ft; (b) balconies and awnings up to 3 ft; (c) mechanical units (HVAC, generators) up to 5 ft; (d) stoops, colonnades, and open-sided porches up to 10 ft into the front setback. §14-4-6.C requires multi-family (>4 units) and non-residential developments bordering single-family zones to provide 1 ft of setback per 1 ft of building height (step-back option available).
Zoning violation: Sec. 1-22(b)(12) — $250. Building permit denial for non-compliant projects. Existing non-conforming structures can continue but cannot be expanded.
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