Palm Bay, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- GU/RR height cap
- 35 feet
- RS-1/RS-2/RS-3 height cap
- 25 feet
- Exempt features
- Chimneys, antennas, water tanks
- Governing table
- LDC § 173.022, Table 173-4
Summary
Palm Bay caps single-family building height at 35 feet in the GU and RR districts and 25 feet in the RE, SRE, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3 and RMH districts, under the Land Development Code's dimensional standards table.
GU RR RE SRE RS-1 RS-2 RS-3 RMH Maximum height 35' 35' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25'
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-41: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2026-13, passed 5-21-26).
Full Breakdown
The dimensional-standards table (LDC § 173.022, Table 173-4) caps building height at 35 feet in the General Use (GU) and Rural Residential (RR) districts and at 25 feet in the Estate Residential, Suburban Residential Estate, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3 and Residential Mobile Home districts. The limit governs the principal structure; spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys and similar rooftop appurtenances not intended for human occupancy are exempted from the height cap under § 173.022(B)(8). Multi-family and mixed-use districts (RT-10, RM-15, RM-20, CMU, UMU) are governed by a separate table with taller allowances up to 70 feet.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the district height cap without a variance can force a stop-work order, a Code Enforcement Board hearing, and reduction or removal of the noncompliant structure; violations accrue daily fines under § 10.99.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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