3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Osceola County, Florida.
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Setbacks in unincorporated Osceola County depend on the zoning district. In residential districts, front setbacks run about 10-25 feet and rear setbacks up to 25 feet. Ancillary accessory uses must sit at least 5 feet from rear and side lot lines and 5 feet behind the home's front entry.
Osceola County LDC 3.6.1
Accessory uses listed as ancillary in the siting standards, shall be placed at a minimum of five feet (5') behind the front entry of the principal structure and a minimum of five feet (5') from rear and side property lines.
In unincorporated Osceola County residential zoning districts, residential structures are limited to three (3) stories under the Land Development Code district development standards. Taller limits (four to five stories) apply in certain higher-density, commercial, and corridor districts. Cities set their own height rules.
Osceola County LDC 3.2.2 (Residential District Development Standards)
Building height for residential structures 3 stories
Osceola County's Land Development Code controls buildable area in residential districts mainly through minimum lot size, density, and setbacks rather than a single lot-coverage percentage. Certain compact mixed-use and corridor districts allow up to 100% lot coverage. Your district's setback and lot standards determine your footprint.
Osceola County LDC Ch. 3 (Mixed-Use/Corridor District Development Standards)
Maximum lot coverage shall be one hundred (100) percent.
1 cities in Osceola County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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