Flagler County, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 district height cap
- 35 feet
- AC/AC-2 districts
- No maximum height
- C-2 commercial
- Up to 65 feet
- R-1 minimum lot
- 1 acre / 100-ft width
- Scope
- Unincorporated county only
Summary
Unincorporated Flagler County caps building height at 35 feet in its R-1 Rural Residential zoning district, the county's baseline standalone single-family district for areas without central water and sewer. Agricultural districts set no maximum, while denser residential and commercial districts allow taller structures under their own limits.
D.Dimensional requirements. ... 3.Maximum building height—Thirty-five (35) feet.
Full Breakdown
3, the district created to provide a transition between the agricultural and urban single-family districts for areas not served by central water and sanitary facilities. D subsection. The height limit is not uniform countywide. 4, reflecting their use for barns, silos and similar farm structures, while denser districts step up: the R-1b urban single-family district and the R-3 and R-3b multifamily districts also cap at 35 feet near their project perimeters but allow up to 45 feet farther from the boundary, and general commercial land in the C-2 district can reach 65 feet.
A homeowner or builder in unincorporated Flagler County needs to confirm the specific zoning district before assuming the 35-foot R-1 figure applies, and the figure has no bearing on Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, Bunnell or Marineland, each of which sets its own height limits under its own code.
Violations & Fines
Building above the applicable district height limit without an approved variance is a Land Development Code violation under LDC section 1.10.00, subject to code enforcement board action or a civil suit by the county, with each day the excess structure remains a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can I build a house in unincorporated Flagler County?
Is there a height limit on agricultural land?
Does the 35-foot limit apply in Palm Coast?
Sources & Official References
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