Building Setbacks & Zoning in Collier County, FL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Collier County, Florida.
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Setback Rules
Collier County sets minimum yards for principal structures in Table 2.1 of LDC 4.02.01. Estates (E) lots need 75 feet front, 30 feet side and 75 feet rear, RSF-3 needs 30 feet front and 25 feet rear, and GC has no minimum. Lines are measured from the legal lot boundary, or from the road right-of-way easement line.
Collier County Setback Rules by Zoning District
Some RestrictionsCollier County LDC § 4.02.01 A.1, Table 2.1
Table 2.1, below, provides the minimum yard requirements for principal structures on conforming lots of record in base zoning districts. The following shall apply for all other lots: a. Corner Lots: Corner lots shall have front yards along each street frontage. The other yards shall be considered side yards. See LDC section 2.03.01 for Estates setbacks. [...] Note as to setback line measurement...
Structure Height Limits
Collier County's Land Development Code caps principal building height district by district in Table 2 of LDC 4.02.01 A: 35 feet in the GC, A, RSF and RMF-6 districts, 30 feet in Estates, 50 feet in RMF-12, 75 feet in RMF-16, and 10 stories not to exceed 100 feet in RT. Rooftop equipment is exempt, and the County Manager can waive height for structured parking.
Collier County Building Height Limits by Zoning District
Some RestrictionsCollier County LDC 4.02.01, Table 2
Table 2. Building Dimension Standards for Principal Uses in Base Zoning Districts. Zoning District Maximum Building Height (feet) Minimum Distance Between Buildings Minimum Floor Area of Buildings (square feet) Floor Area Ratio (%) GC 35 None None None A 35 None 550 None E 30 None 1,000 None RSF-1 35 None 1-story 1,500 2-story 1,800 None R [...] MF-12 50 A Efficiency 450 1 BR 600 2+ BR 750 None...
Lot Coverage Limits
Most residential base districts in Collier County set no maximum building-coverage percentage for the principal home, relying on setbacks instead. Accessory buildings, however, may not cover more than 5 percent of total lot area in any residential district.
Lot Coverage Limits in Collier County
Some RestrictionsCollier County LDC 4.02.03 B
Accessory buildings shall not occupy an area greater than five (5) percent of the total lot area in all residential zoning districts, or occupy an area greater than forty (40) percent of any building envelope (i.e., area of lot remaining for building purposes after accounting for required setbacks), whichever is the lesser.
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