Building Setbacks & Zoning in Escambia County, FL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Escambia County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
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.
Building Setbacks in Escambia County Residential Districts
Some RestrictionsEscambia 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.
Structure Height Limits
Escambia County sets maximum building height per zoning district rather than one countywide ceiling. Medium Density Residential (MDR) and Low Density Residential cap structures at 45 feet, High Density Residential allows up to 120 feet, and the Agricultural, Rural Residential and Rural Mixed-Use districts carry no maximum height unless a specific use sets one.
Escambia County Structure Height Limits by District
Some RestrictionsEscambia County LDC §§ 3-2.7(d)(3) (MDR), 3-1.5(h)
(3)Structure height. A maximum structure height of 45 feet. See height definition. ... (h)Structure heights. The maximum structure heights allowed by the applicable zoning district are modified by the following:(1)Agricultural structures. Structures such as cotton gins, granaries, silos, and windmills associated with permitted agricultural uses may exceed the district height limits if not in co...
Lot Coverage Limits
Escambia County caps impervious and semi-impervious coverage through minimum pervious-cover percentages set per zoning district rather than one countywide number. Medium Density Residential (MDR) lots must keep at least 30 percent pervious, capping hard surface at 70 percent; High Density Residential runs tighter at 20 percent pervious, and Low Density Mixed-Use at 25 percent.
Escambia County Lot Coverage Limits by District
Some RestrictionsEscambia County LDC §§ 3-1.5(f), 3-2.7(d)(6) (MDR)
(f)Lot coverage. The maximum amount of impervious and semi-impervious coverage allowed for any lot is established by the minimum percent pervious lot coverage required by the applicable zoning district. The amount allowed by zoning remains subject to other limitations of the LDC and any approved stormwater management plan for the lot. ... (6)Lot coverage. Minimum pervious lot coverage of 30 per...
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