Building Setbacks & Zoning in Nassau County, FL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Nassau County, Florida.
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Setback Rules
In unincorporated Nassau County, front, side and rear yard setbacks are fixed by zoning district in the Land Development Code. The most restrictive residential district, RS-E (Single-Family Estate, one-acre minimum lots), requires a 50-foot front yard, 15-foot side yards and a 25-foot rear yard under Section 8.05.
Nassau County FL Yard Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsNassau County Land Development Code § 8.05
Section 8.05. - Minimum yard requirement. (A)Front yard: Fifty (50) feet.(B)Side yard: Fifteen (15) feet.(C)Rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.
Structure Height Limits
Unincorporated Nassau County caps residential building height at 35 feet across its core single-family zoning districts. Section 8.06(B) sets that limit for the RS-E Single-Family Estate district, and Section 9.06(A) sets the identical 35-foot cap for both the RS-1 and RS-2 districts.
Nassau County FL Residential Height Limits
Some RestrictionsNassau County Land Development Code §§ 8.06(B), 9.06(A)
Section 8.06. - Building restrictions. ... (B)Maximum building height: Thirty-five (35) feet. ... Section 9.06. - Building restrictions. (A)Maximum building height:(1)RS-1, Thirty-five (35) feet.(2)RS-2, Thirty-five (35) feet.
Lot Coverage Limits
Unincorporated Nassau County caps how much of a residential lot buildings may cover, with the limit set per zoning district in the Land Development Code. In the RS-E Single-Family Estate district, Section 8.06(A) limits total lot coverage to 20 percent, the tightest cap among the county's single-family districts.
Nassau County FL Maximum Lot Coverage
Some RestrictionsNassau County Land Development Code § 8.06(A)
Section 8.06. - Building restrictions. (A)Maximum lot coverage: Twenty (20) percent.
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