Escambia County's Low Density and Medium Density Residential districts both cap structure height at 45 feet under the Land Development Code. Coastal areas such as Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key use separate height schedules, so beachfront and high-density lots should verify their district limits.
Under the Escambia County LDC, the MDR district (§ 3-2.7(d)(3)) and the LDR district (§ 3-2.5(d)(3)) each set 'a maximum structure height of 45 feet,' as defined in the code's height definition. Most suburban single-family and two-family neighborhoods therefore share the same 45-foot ceiling. Height is a separate limit from setbacks and lot coverage and must be met alongside them. Pensacola Beach (LDC Article 5) and Perdido Key districts apply their own building-height rules, and the City of Pensacola sets heights within its own zoning districts, so coastal or in-city properties should confirm the applicable figure with the relevant planning office.
Exceeding the district height limit requires a variance; building over the cap without one can block a certificate of occupancy and lead to code-enforcement action or corrective work.
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