In unincorporated Marion County, FL, residential setbacks come from the Land Development Code Sec. 4.2.6 (Table 4.2-4). R-1 lots without central water/sewer require 25 ft front, 8 ft side, 25 ft rear; with central water/sewer the front and rear drop to 20 ft. Max building height is 40 ft.
Setbacks are measured from the foundation or exterior wall, but eaves, roof overhangs, pilasters, chimneys and fireplaces may protrude 2 feet into a required setback. Properties adjacent to the Cross Florida Greenway must observe a 50-ft setback from the Greenway boundary. Minimum lot area in R-1 is 10,000 sq ft without utilities or 7,500 sq ft with central water/sewer; minimum lot width is 85 ft and maximum density is 1 dwelling unit per acre. Marion County's Growth Services Department administers Article 4 (Zoning) of the LDC; cities like Ocala, Belleview and Dunnellon have their own zoning codes inside their city limits.
Building without meeting Land Development Code setbacks can trigger stop-work orders, refusal of certificate of occupancy, and code-enforcement fines administered by Marion County Code Enforcement under Ch. 1 of the Code of Ordinances. Variances are heard by the Board of Adjustment.
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