Clearwater caps building height by zoning district, generally 30 feet in LDR and LMDR and up to 150 feet in downtown and high-density tourist zones, all measured under CDC Article 2.
Building height in Clearwater is regulated by Community Development Code Article 2 with district-specific tables. Single-family residential districts (LDR and LMDR) generally cap structures at 30 feet measured to the mean roof height. Medium and Medium-High Density Residential allow 30 to 50 feet through standard or flexible review. Downtown (D) and Tourist (T) districts on Clearwater Beach permit heights from 50 to 150 feet subject to design and view-corridor standards. Accessory structures cannot exceed the height of the principal building. Heights in coastal high-hazard areas must factor in elevated base flood elevation, and rooftop appurtenances such as antennas and elevator overruns count toward height in some districts.
Stop-work orders, removal of nonconforming portions, daily Special Magistrate fines, and denial of certificate of occupancy until height violations are corrected.
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