Principal-structure setbacks in unincorporated Collier County depend on your zoning district. In the common RSF-3 district the front yard is 30 feet, side yards 7.5 feet (10 feet waterfront), and rear yard 25 feet. Estates lots require far larger 75-foot front and rear setbacks.
LDC Section 4.02.01, Table 2.1 sets minimum yard requirements for principal structures. RSF-3 (a widely used single-family district around Naples) requires a 30-foot front yard, 7.5-foot side yards (10 feet on waterfront lots), and a 25-foot rear yard. Estates (E) lots require 75-foot front and rear yards with 30-foot sides; Rural Agricultural (A) requires 50-foot front and rear yards with 30-foot sides. Denser districts like RSF-4, RSF-5, and RSF-6 use a 25-foot front and 20 to 25-foot rear yards. Setbacks are measured from the legal lot boundary. Because standards vary by district, verify your parcel's zoning before building.
Structures inside required setbacks can be denied permits, cited by Code Enforcement, or required to obtain a variance. Daily fines up to $250 (repeat $500) may apply under FS 162.09.
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