Building Setbacks & Zoning in Leon County, FL (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Leon County, Florida.
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Setback Rules
In unincorporated Leon County's R-1 Single-Family Detached Residential District, the Land Development Code fixes a 25-foot front setback and a 25-foot rear setback, with interior side setbacks of 7.5 feet per side, or any combination totaling at least 15 feet with no side under 5 feet, plus a 15-foot corner-side setback, enforced by the County Administrator under Sec. 10-6.635.
Leon County R-1 Zoning Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsSec. 10-6.635
a. Front b. Side-Interior Lot c. Side-Corner Lot d. Rear ... Single-Family Detached Dwellings 12,000 square feet 80 feet 100 feet 25 feet 7.5 feet on each side; or any combination of setbacks that equals at least 15 feet, provided that no such setback shall be less than 5 feet 15 feet 25 feet
Structure Height Limits
In Leon County's R-1 Single-Family Detached Residential District, covering unincorporated Bradfordville, Suburban and Woodville areas, the Land Development Code caps every building, homes and permitted non-residential uses alike, at 3 stories, excluding any story used solely for vehicle parking, under the Sec. 10-6.635 development standards table.
Leon County R-1 Building Height Cap
Some RestrictionsSec. 10-6.635
a. Building Size (excluding gross building floor area used for parking) b. Building Height (excluding stories used for parking) ... Single-Family Detached Dwellings ... Not applicable 3 stories ... Any Permitted Principal Non-Residential Uses ... 10,000 square feet of gross building floor area per acre 3 stories
Lot Coverage Limits
In Leon County's Urban Fringe Zoning District, most noncluster development is capped at 30 percent impervious surface area, while cluster low-density residential and cluster commercial development is capped at 25 percent of the developable portion of the site. The limit applies alongside the district's setback and height standards for unincorporated land.
Leon County Urban Fringe Impervious Surface Cap
Some RestrictionsSec. 10-6.613(e), Leon County Code of Laws
(e)The minimum development standards in the urban fringe district are as follows: Low Density Residential | Commercial | Agricultural-Related | Industrial | Community Services; Active Recreation; Public, Primary and Secondary Schools ... Maximum percent impervious surface area 30 25** 30 25** 30 — 30 ... **Maximum percent impervious area of developable portion of site.
Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Leon County
1 cities in Leon County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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