Seminole County, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 front yard
- 25 feet
- R-1 side yard
- 7.5 feet
- R-1 rear yard
- 30 feet
- Code section
- LDC Table 30.7.3
- Big accessory setback
- Same as main structure
Summary
The Seminole County LDC Dimensional Standards Table (Sec. 30.7.3) sets minimum yards by district. The common R-1 single-family district requires a 25-foot front yard, 7.5-foot side yard, and 30-foot rear yard. Accessory buildings over 200 sq ft or 12 feet tall must meet the main-structure setbacks.
Min. Front Yard Requirement R-1: 25 Feet; Min. Side Yard Requirement R-1: 7.5 Feet; Min. Rear Yard Requirement R-1: 30 Feet. Accessory buildings exceeding 200 sq. ft. in size and/or 12 feet in height, and any accessory dwelling unit, regardless of size, shall meet all of the district setbacks.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1 | Land Development Code: Supplement 2).
Full Breakdown
Seminole County LDC Sec. 30.7.3 (Dimensional Standards Table) fixes minimum yards by zoning district for the unincorporated county. In R-1 the front yard is 25 feet, side yard 7.5 feet, and rear yard 30 feet; in R-1B, front 20, side 7.5, rear 25; in R-1A, front 25, side 7.5, rear 30. Larger estate districts (R-1AA/AAA/AAAA) require 25-foot fronts, 10-foot sides, and 30-foot rears, while RC-1 Country Homes require 35/20/35. A side yard abutting a street is generally 15 feet in R-1 districts. Setbacks are measured to the nearest vertical surface of the structure (Sec. 30.7.2.1). Accessory buildings over 200 sq ft or 12 feet tall, and any accessory dwelling unit, must meet the main-structure setbacks (Table footnote 1).
Violations & Fines
A structure built inside a required setback is a code violation; relief is available only by variance from the Board of Adjustment. Unresolved encroachments proceed to the Code Enforcement Board/Special Magistrate for civil penalties under Florida Statutes Chapter 162.
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Sources & Official References
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