Seminole County, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential max height
- 35 feet
- R-4 multi-family
- 60 feet
- Over 35 ft (R-4)
- FAA approval required
- Code section
- LDC Table 30.7.3
- Relief
- Board of Adjustment variance
Summary
The Seminole County LDC Dimensional Standards Table (Sec. 30.7.3) limits maximum building height to 35 feet in every single-family, two-family, and most multiple-family residential districts in the unincorporated county. The R-4 district allows 60 feet (with FAA approval over 35 feet).
Maximum Building Height: RC-1 35; R-1AAAA 35; R-1AAA 35; R-1AA 35; R-1A 35; R-1 35; R-1B 35; R-1BB 35; R-2 35; R-3 35; R-3A 35; R-4 60; RM-1 35; RM-2 35 Feet. (4) No building or structure shall exceed sixty (60) feet in height, and F.A.A. approval shall be obtained for buildings exceeding thirty-five (35) feet in height.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1 | Land Development Code: Supplement 2).
Full Breakdown
Under LDC Sec. 30.7.3, the maximum building height is 35 feet across the RC-1 and all R-1 single-family districts (R-1AAAA through R-1BB), the R-2 one- and two-family district, the R-3/R-3A multiple-family districts, and the RM-1/RM-2 mobile-home districts. The R-4 multiple-family district allows 60 feet, but no building or structure may exceed 60 feet and FAA approval is required for buildings over 35 feet (Table footnote 4). Agricultural, commercial, and industrial districts are likewise capped at 35 feet. Height limits work alongside the setback and open-space rules to control building bulk; anything taller generally requires a variance from the Board of Adjustment.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the height limit is a code violation; relief is generally by variance only, through the Board of Adjustment. Enforcement runs through the Code Enforcement Board/Special Magistrate with civil penalties under F.S. Chapter 162.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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