Showing ordinances that apply to Lake Harbor, FL
Lake Harbor is an unincorporated community (population 49) in Palm Beach County, Florida. Because Lake Harbor is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Palm Beach County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The structure height limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Palm Beach County ULDC limits single-family residential structures to 35 feet (3 stories) in RS districts. Coastal communities and PUDs may impose lower limits. Commercial heights vary by district.
ULDC Table 3.D.1.A caps single-family height at 35 feet measured from finished grade to roof peak in RS, RT, and RM zones. Agricultural Residential (AR) allows 35 feet. Commercial districts range from 35 feet (CN) to 100+ feet (CG along major corridors). Coastal AE and VE flood zone properties measure height from base flood elevation (BFE), effectively allowing taller structures to accommodate elevation requirements. Airport overlay districts (PBI, Lantana, Pahokee) impose FAA Part 77 height restrictions.
Exceeding height: stop work, must reduce or seek variance. Variance application: $1,500 to $3,500. Airport overlay violation: FAA enforcement plus county fine.
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