Davie, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height, RR/AG/A-1/R-1–R-5
- 35 feet
- Applies to
- all residential/agricultural districts
- Contrast: RM-22 multi-family cap
- 55 feet
- Governing table
- Davie Code § 12-81
Summary
Across the Town of Davie's residential and agricultural zoning districts in Broward County, the Land Development Code caps building height at 35 feet, from large-lot RR and AG parcels down to compact R-5 lots, per the Sec. 12-81 dimensional table.
Area Frontage Front Side Rear Height Fl. Area Cover. District (sq. ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (sq.ft.)(b) (ratio)
RR 87,120(c) 125 50 25 40 35 1500 0.20 S 20,000(a) 90 30 15 25 35 1200 0.40 A-1 35,000(a) 140 40—50(d) 30 35 35 2400 0.225 R-5 7,000(a) 75 25 10 15 35 1000(b) 0.40
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 12-81's dimensional table lists a uniform 35-foot maximum building height for every district in Davie's Residential/Agricultural Districts group, RR, AG, S, A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5, regardless of how lot area, frontage or yard requirements otherwise vary between them. Taller heights exist only in separately tabled district groups, such as the multi-family RM-22 district, which Sec. 12-81.2 caps at 55 feet. Single-family and agricultural construction anywhere in town is measured against the same 35-foot ceiling under Sec. 12-81.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 35-foot height cap without variance approval is a Land Development Code violation, enforceable through Davie's Code Enforcement Special Magistrate under Chapter 6 of the Town Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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