Pinellas County's Sec. 138-3505 sets how front, side, and rear setbacks are measured for every zoning district, with district-specific minimum yard depths in Article IV of Chapter 138.
Sec. 138-3505 in Article X of Chapter 138 establishes how setbacks are measured in unincorporated Pinellas County: by the shortest dimension running from the property line perpendicular to the structure. District-specific minimum front, side, and rear setbacks are listed in Article IV (Residential and Agricultural Districts) and Article V (Nonresidential Districts) of Chapter 138. Single-family residential districts typically require a 25-foot front setback, 7.5-foot side setbacks, and a 20- to 25-foot rear setback, varying by district. Limited projections such as eaves, chimneys, and air conditioning condensers are allowed into setbacks under Sec. 138-3505. Coastal construction control lines and floodplain rules in Chapter 158 add further setbacks near the Gulf and bay shorelines.
Setback encroachments trigger code enforcement actions including stop-work orders, mandatory removal or relocation of the encroaching structure, daily civil fines, and recorded notices of violation that can affect property sale or refinancing.
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