Building Setbacks & Zoning in Santa Rosa County, FL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
In Santa Rosa County's R-1, R-1M and RR-1 districts, the front setback is 25 feet (20 feet in R-1A), the rear setback is 15 feet, and side setbacks equal 10% of lot width (7 feet minimum for 70-90-foot lots, 15-foot maximum). Cities set their own setbacks.
Building Setback Rules in Santa Rosa County FL
Some RestrictionsSanta Rosa County LDC Table 2.05.01.a
Front Setbacks: RR1 25', R1 25', R1M 25', R1A 20'. Rear Setbacks: 15'. Side Setbacks: 10% Lot Width (Max of 15'); 7' for 70'-90' lots.
Structure Height Limits
Santa Rosa County's single-family and rural residential districts (AG-RR through R-1A) cap building height at 35 feet. Multifamily R-2/R-2M allow 45 feet and R-3 up to 50 feet. Accessory structures follow the height limit of their zoning district.
Building Height Limits in Santa Rosa County FL
Some RestrictionsSanta Rosa County LDC Table 2.05.01.a
Height Limits: AG-RR 35', AG1 35', AG2 35', RR1 35', R1 35', R1M 35', R1A 35', R2 45', R2M 45', R3 50'.
Lot Coverage Limits
Santa Rosa County limits how much of a site can be covered by impervious surfaces. Within the Shoreline Protection Zone, total impervious surface, buildings, driveways, pools, walkways, is capped at 75% of the site. Residential buildable area is otherwise controlled by setbacks.
Lot Coverage and Impervious Limits in Santa Rosa County FL
Some RestrictionsSanta Rosa County LDC (Shoreline Protection Zone standards)
Total impervious surface, including but not limited to buildings, houses, parking lots, garages, accessory buildings, driveways, pools and walkways is limited to 75 percent of the land area of the entire site.
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