Building Setbacks & Zoning in Citrus County, FL (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Citrus County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Citrus County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Setback Rules

Citrus County's Land Development Code sets building setbacks by the class of road a lot fronts, not by zoning district. Section 2300.A measures the minimum distance from the centerline of the right-of-way, running from 50 feet on a local street up to 125 feet on a principal arterial, and it applies only in unincorporated Citrus County.

Citrus County Building Setbacks by Road Classification

Some Restrictions

Citrus County Land Development Code § 2300.A

A minimum setback from an abutting right-of-way shall be required for all buildings. The required minimum setback shall be measured from the centerline of the right-of-way... Minimum distance is shown in the following table: Local Street (public or private) 50 feet Minor Collector 65 feet Major Collector 75 feet Minor Arterial 100 feet Principal Arterial 125 feet

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Structure Height Limits

Citrus County does not set one countywide maximum building height. Inside the Coastal High Hazard Area, Land Development Code Section 3540.B caps residential structures at two stories of finished living area above the design flood elevation, while a separate rule in Section 2300.B adds extra setback once any building tops 50 feet, anywhere in unincorporated Citrus County.

Citrus County Coastal Zone Caps Building Height

Some Restrictions

Citrus County Land Development Code § 3540.B (Coastal High Hazard Area)

All residential structures located within the CHHA are limited to two stories of finished living area above the design flood elevation. For properties lying in V Zones and Coastal A Zones, the measurement shall be taken from the top of the lowest horizontal structural member to the peak of the roof. For properties lying in A zones located landward of the Coastal A Zones, this shall be measured ...

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Lot Coverage Limits

Citrus County's Land Development Code caps impervious lot coverage district by district instead of countywide. The Low Intensity Coastal and Lakes District (CL) allows 35 percent coverage, rising to 40 percent on lots of record under one acre, while other districts range from a 10 percent ceiling in the Conservation District up to 80 percent in the State Road 44 Mixed Use District.

Citrus County Lot Coverage Caps by District

Some Restrictions

Citrus County Land Development Code § 2401 (CL District Area Requirements)

Maximum Lot Coverage - 35%, except for lots of record that are less than one acre shall not exceed 40% Floor Area Ratio (non-residential uses only) - 0.2

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