3 rules for unincorporated St. Johns County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
St. Johns County genuinely zones. Its Land Development Code fixes yards by district under Fla. Stat. 125.01(1)(h): RS-1 lots need a 30-foot front, 10-foot sides, and a 15-foot rear, while RS-2 and RS-3 drop to 25-foot fronts, 8-foot sides, and 10-foot rears.
Fla. Stat. §125.01(1)(h)
Establish, coordinate, and enforce zoning and such business regulations as are necessary for the protection of the public.
St. Johns County caps residential building height at 35 feet across its RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, and Open Rural single-family districts through the Land Development Code, adopted under its zoning power in Fla. Stat. 125.01(1)(h). Taller structures need a variance.
Fla. Stat. §125.01(1)(h)
Establish, coordinate, and enforce zoning and such business regulations as are necessary for the protection of the public.
St. Johns County limits lot coverage by district under Fla. Stat. 125.01(1)(h): RS-1 caps building coverage at 25 percent, RS-2 at 30 percent, and RS-3 at 35 percent, with a 70 percent impervious surface ratio across the residential districts.
Fla. Stat. §125.01(1)(h)
Establish, coordinate, and enforce zoning and such business regulations as are necessary for the protection of the public.
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