Building Setbacks & Zoning in Orange County, FL (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Orange County, Florida.
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Setback Rules
Orange County Code Sec. 38-1501 sets minimum front, rear, side and side-street yard setbacks for every unincorporated zoning district, from half-acre A-1 agricultural lots to the standard R-1 single-family district. An R-1 lot needs a 20-to-25-foot front yard, a matching rear yard, and five-to-six-foot side yards, with the larger figure applying to lots platted on or after March 3, 1997.
Orange County Yard Setback Minimums by Zone
Some RestrictionsOrange County Code § 38-1501, footnote H (Basic Site and Principal Building Requirements)
The basic site and principal building requirements for agricultural, residential, professional office, commercial and industrial zoning districts are established as set forth below. The basic site and building requirements for accessory structures and accessory dwelling units are set forth in Section 38-1426. ... H. For lots platted on or after 3/3/97, or unplatted parcels. For lots platted pri...
Structure Height Limits
Orange County caps most single-family zoning districts, R-1 through R-1AAAA plus the A-1 and A-2 agricultural districts, at 35 feet of building height, regardless of lot size. Section 38-1501's basic site table sets that ceiling alongside minimum lot area, width and yard requirements, while a multifamily building taller than one story within 100 feet of single-family zoned land needs a special exception under footnote E.
Orange County Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsOrange County, FL Code of Ordinances § 38-1501
The basic site and principal building requirements for agricultural, residential, professional office, commercial and industrial zoning districts are established as set forth below. R-1AA 10000 1200 85 25/30 H 30/35 H 7.5 15 35 50 A L. R-1A 7500 1200 75 20/25 H 25/30 H 7.5 15 35 50 A L. R-1 5000 1000 50 20/25 H 20/25 H 5/6 H 15 35 50 A L. NR One family dwelling, 4,500 1,000 45 C 20 20 5 15 35/3...
Lot Coverage Limits
In Orange County's Planned Development district, general commercial construction can't cover more than 70 percent of a parcel with impervious surface. Chapter 38's site standards pair that cap with setback and height rules: 30-foot front and side-street setbacks, 5-foot side yards that jump to 25 feet next to residential land, 10-foot rear yards, and a 50-foot height limit that drops to 35 feet within 100 feet of a residential use.
Orange County General Commercial Lot Coverage Cap
Some RestrictionsOrange County Code § 38-1272(a)(1)-(3),(5)
(a)General commercial development shall be subject to the following restrictions:(1)Lot coverage. The maximum impervious coverage shall not exceed seventy (70) percent of the net land area.(2)Open space. Open space shall be provided per the requirements of section 38-1234.(3)Building setbacks. Minimum building setbacks shall be as follows:a.Front and side street yard setbacks: Thirty (30) feet....
Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Orange County
1 cities in Orange County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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