Maximum building height in Davie is set per zoning district, not by one townwide cap. The code sets specific limits for some structures: residential non-agricultural accessory buildings are limited to one story and may not exceed the principal building (Sec. 12-33(A)(2)(c)); Rural Lifestyle guardhouses max 20 feet; finials may extend 25% above fence/wall height.
The Town of Davie regulates maximum building height by zoning district within Chapter 12; each district carries its own height limit, so there is no single townwide maximum. Several specific height rules are stated in the code. In residential districts, non-agricultural accessory buildings are limited to one (1) story and shall not exceed the height of the principal building (Sec. 12-33(A)(2)(c)), and (except a qualifying guest cottage) accessory structures in residential districts may not be designed for overnight habitation. In the Rural Lifestyle area, guardhouse buildings are capped at 20 feet and 200 square feet (Sec. 12-287(C)), and on fences/walls finials and similar decorative elements may extend up to 25 percent above the maximum fence or wall height (Sec. 12-287(B)(9)). For administrative changes, Sec. 12-374 treats an increase in building or structure height of more than 5 feet (or above the district maximum) as a material change requiring full site-plan review, which confirms that the binding height number is the district maximum. Detached garages in the Eastside Neighborhood overlay (ENSZD) are limited to 15 feet. Height is also a variance-eligible category under Sec. 12-309. Always confirm the maximum height for your specific zoning district with Planning & Zoning before designing.
A structure exceeding the district height limit can be denied at permit/site-plan review and cited by Code Compliance. Height is expressly listed as a variance category in Sec. 12-309, so relief requires a Town Council-approved variance rather than self-help.
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