3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Lee County, Florida.
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Lee County LDC Table 34-695 sets minimum setbacks for one- and two-family residential districts. In the common RS-1 district the side yard is 7.5 feet and rear yard 20 feet; street setbacks vary by the road's functional classification. Accessory buildings must sit at least 5 feet from the rear line.
Lee County LDC 34-1174(d)(2); Table 34-695
Except as provided in Sections 34-1175 and 34-1176, all accessory residential buildings and structures must be set back a minimum of five feet from any rear property line and may not be closer to a side property line than the minimum required side setback for the district in which the property is located, or ten feet, whichever is less.
LDC Table 34-695 limits the maximum building height to 35 feet in all one- and two-family residential districts in unincorporated Lee County. Special coastal and conservation areas have lower or different limits, including 33 feet on Greater Pine Island and 38 feet in the Gasparilla Island Conservation District.
Lee County LDC 34-2175; Table 34-695 (35 ft)
Greater Pine Island. The height of a building or structure may not exceed 33 feet... Gasparilla Island Conservation District. No building or other structure may be erected or altered so that the peak of the roof is more than 38 feet above the average grade... or is more than 42 feet above mean sea level, whichever is lower.
LDC Table 34-695 caps maximum lot coverage at 40% of total lot area in the common RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4, and RS-5 single-family districts. Coverage is 45% in RSC-1, RSA, TFC-1, and TF-1, and just 25% in the RSC-2 district.
Lee County LDC Table 34-695
Maximum lot coverage (percent of total lot area): RSC-1 45%; RSC-2 25%; RSA 45%; RS-1 40%; RS-2 40%; RS-3 40%; RS-4 40%; RS-5 40%; TFC-1 45%; TFC-2 40%; TF-1 45%.
2 cities in Lee County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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