Winter Park R-1AA zoning requires 30-foot front, 10-foot side, and 25-foot rear setbacks for single-family homes per City Code §58-67.
Winter Park zoning districts have varied setback requirements. R-1AA (Single-Family Estate): 30 ft front, 10 ft side, 25 ft rear. R-1A (Single-Family): 25 ft front, 7.5 ft side, 25 ft rear. R-2 (Two-Family): 25 ft front, 7.5 ft side, 20 ft rear. Corner lots require the larger front setback on both street frontages. Lakefront properties require a 25-foot rear setback from the ordinary high water line of the Chain of Lakes. Accessory structures have reduced setbacks. Historic district properties may have context-based setback requirements.
Encroachment: stop-work order, structure removal or variance application. Fines up to $500 daily. Variance fee: $750.
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