Building Setbacks & Zoning in Charlotte County, FL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Charlotte County, Florida.
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Setback Rules
Charlotte County's Section 3-9-33(g) development standards table sets a 25-foot front setback in every single-family district, with side yards running from 15 feet in RSF-2 down to 7.5 feet in RSF-3.5 and RSF-5, a 20-foot interior rear setback, and just 10 feet for accessory structures along the rear line.
Charlotte County Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsCharlotte County Code § 3-9-33(g)
RSF-2 RSF-3.5 RSF-5 Setbacks (min. ft) Front 25 25 25 Side (interior) 15 7.5 7.5 Side (street) 20 15 15 Rear (interior) 20 20 20 Rear (interior) for all accessory structures 10 10 10 Rear (street) 25 25 25 Abutting greenbelt 15 15 15 Abutting water 20 20 20
Structure Height Limits
Charlotte County caps single-family homes in the RSF-2, RSF-3.5 and RSF-5 zoning districts at 38 feet under the development standards table in Section 3-9-33(g), the same 38-foot ceiling used in the Agriculture, Excavation and Mining, and Environmentally Sensitive districts. Rooftop features like chimneys and antennas do not count against that limit.
Charlotte County Residential Height Limit
Some RestrictionsCharlotte County Code § 3-9-33(g)
RSF-2 RSF-3.5 RSF-5 ... Bulk (max.) ... Height (ft.) 38 38 38 Density (units/acre) 2 3.5 5
Lot Coverage Limits
Charlotte County limits how much of a residential lot buildings can cover: Section 3-9-33(g) caps lot coverage of all buildings at 40 percent in the RSF-2, RSF-3.5 and RSF-5 single-family districts, while the rural Agriculture and Environmentally Sensitive districts hold coverage to just 10 percent.
Charlotte County Lot Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsCharlotte County Code § 3-9-33(g)
RSF-2 RSF-3.5 RSF-5 ... Bulk (max.) Lot coverage of all Buildings 40% 40% 40%
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