Okaloosa County's Land Development Code caps building height by zoning district. The bigger constraint near Eglin Air Force Base is federal airspace and county airport-height overlays that limit how tall you can build under flight paths.
Maximum building height in unincorporated Okaloosa County is set by the Land Development Code and depends on the zoning district, measured from grade to the roof. The distinctive limit here is airspace: Eglin Air Force Base and the county's airports generate height-restriction and military-influence overlays, plus FAA obstruction review (14 CFR Part 77), that can cap height well below what zoning alone allows under approach and departure paths. Antennas, chimneys, and rooftop equipment get limited exemptions. Taller-than-allowed structures need a variance, and near airfields may also need FAA and Eglin sign-off.
Exceeding the height limit brings a stop-work order and a required reduction or variance. Structures that penetrate airport or Eglin height surfaces can also trigger FAA obstruction findings.
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