Volusia County Land Development Code (Ch. 72) sets setbacks by zoning district: R-1 typically 25 ft front, 7.5 ft side, 20 ft rear. Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) adds FDEP-regulated setbacks east of A1A under FL §161.053.
Volusia County Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 72, Article II establishes setback minimums that vary by zoning. R-1 Urban Single-Family: 25 ft front, 7.5 ft side, 20 ft rear. R-2: 25/10/25. R-4 Urban Multi-Family: 25/10/25 with increased side for multi-story. RC (Resource Corridor) and RA (Rural Agricultural) use 50 ft front setbacks. Municipalities differ: Daytona Beach LDC Art. 3 uses 20/7.5/20 in single-family; DeLand Ch. 30 uses 25/7.5/20; NSB Ch. 604 uses 25/7.5/25 with wetland buffers. Properties east of A1A face dual regulation: county setbacks plus Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Coastal Construction Control Line permits under FL §161.053 and the 30-year erosion setback. Sea turtle nesting (FL §161.163) restricts seaward construction May 1 through October 31. Accessory structures (sheds under 200 sq ft) may use 5 ft rear/side setbacks. Variances go to the County Council or Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission (PLDRC).
Building in setback: stop-work order. Fines $250 to $15,000 per Code Enforcement Board hearing. FL §162 daily fines up to $500/day first violation, $5,000 for repeat. CCCL violations referred to FDEP; removal at owner cost.
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