Deltona, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R1-AAA/AA/A/R1/R1-B height
- 35 feet
- R-2 duplex height
- 35 feet
- Roof accessory exception
- +20 feet
- A district (agriculture) height
- 55 feet
Summary
Single-family homes in Deltona's core R1 districts, R1-AAA, R1-AA, R1-A, R1, and R1-B, are capped at 35 feet under the zoning code's dimensional requirements tables.
R1-AAA, AA, A, and R1 Single-Family R1-AAA R1-AA R1-A R1 R1 (Arbor Ridge Sub- division) Minimum lot size Area (sq. ft.) 20,000 12,000 9,500 7,400 5,000 Width (ft.) 100 90 80 75 45 Minimum yard size Front yard(ft.) 25 25 25 25 25
Front yard abutting an arterial or collector street (ft) 30 30 30 30 30
Rear yard (ft.) 10 10 10 10 10 Side yard (ft.) 6 6 6 6 6 Side street yard (ft.) 25 25 25 25 15 Waterfront (ft.) (1) 25 25 25 25 25 Maximum building height (ft.) 35 35 35 35 35
Maximum lot coverage (with principal and accessory buildings) (%) 35 35 35 35 35 Minimum floor area (sq. ft.) 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,200 1,200 Accessory Structures Minimum Setbacks (ft.) Front yard (ft.) (2) Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Rear yard (ft.) 10 10 10 10 10 Interior side yard (ft.) 6 6 6 6 6 Side street yard back-to-back existing SFR structures (ft.) (2) 15 15 15 15 15 Side street yard with existing house adjacent to a vacant lot (2) 25 25 25 25 25 Side street yard adjacent to the existing front yard of a developed lot (2) 25 25 25 25 25 Side street yard abutting an arterial or collector street (2) ;\sup 30 30 30 30 30
(1) 25 feet from the rear property line or the ordinary high-water mark, whichever is most restrictive (Section 110-818).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Deltona's dimensional requirements tables set a flat 35-foot maximum building height for single-family homes across the R1-AAA, R1-AA, R1-A, R1, and R1 (Arbor Ridge Subdivision) classifications under Section 110-307, and the same 35-foot cap applies in the R1-B Urban Single-Family district under Section 110-308 and the R-2 Two-Family district under Section 110-309(c). Roof-mounted accessories, chimneys, antennas, solar panels, and similar features, may extend an additional 20 feet above that limit under Section 110-805. Larger-lot classifications run higher: the A, Transitional Agriculture district allows 55 feet.
Violations & Fines
Building above the 35-foot cap without an approved variance or qualifying height exception is a zoning code violation, blocking the certificate of occupancy or triggering a stop-work order.
Frequently Asked Questions
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