3 rules for unincorporated Escambia County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
In the Medium Density Residential (MDR) district, principal structures need a 20-foot front and rear setback and a 5-foot side setback (10 feet for attached townhouses). Low Density Residential (LDR) requires 25 feet front and rear. Setbacks vary by zoning district, so verify yours with Development Services.
Escambia County LDC § 3-2.7(d)(7) (MDR)
For all principal structures, minimum setbacks are: ... Front and rear. Twenty feet in the front and rear. ... On each side of all other structures, five feet or ten percent of the lot width at the street right-of-way, whichever is greater, but not required to exceed 15 feet.
Escambia County's Low Density and Medium Density Residential districts both cap structure height at 45 feet under the Land Development Code. Coastal areas such as Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key use separate height schedules, so beachfront and high-density lots should verify their district limits.
Escambia County LDC § 3-2.7(d)(3) (MDR)
Structure height. A maximum structure height of 45 feet. See height definition.
Escambia County's residential districts require at least 30 percent of a lot to stay pervious, meaning no more than 70 percent may be covered by semi-impervious or impervious surfaces such as buildings, driveways and patios. The MDR and LDR districts also allow a maximum floor area ratio of 1.0.
Escambia County LDC § 3-2.7(d)(6) (MDR)
Lot coverage. Minimum pervious lot coverage of 30 percent (70 percent maximum semi-impervious and impervious cover) for all uses.
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