Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Volusia County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Volusia County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Volusia County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Density Bonus Law

Certified affordable housing projects can raise density up to 20 dwelling units per acre in Urban High Intensity land, with smaller bonuses in Urban Medium, Urban Low, and Low Impact Urban categories, under Sec. 72-299(f).

Volusia County Affordable Housing Density Bonus

Some Restrictions

Volusia County Code § 72-299(f)

(f)Density bonuses. Density bonuses are allowed for affordable housing projects that are certified by the county's department of community services. To ensure that the projects are located near available resources and services, bonuses are limited to the following urban land use designations and will be calculated by the growth and resource management department as follows: Low Impact Urban — I...

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Downtown Design Guide

New nonresidential buildings in Volusia County's Enterprise Community Overlay Zone must pick one of five historic architectural styles, frame vernacular, masonry vernacular, Mediterranean revival, classical revival or bungalow, and follow that style's material, roofline and porch rules under § 72-1302, the county's closest thing to a downtown design guide.

Volusia County Enterprise Overlay Design Standards

Some Restrictions

Volusia County Code § 72-1302

(a)Establishment of architectural styles. Development shall conform to one of the following architectural styles: 1) frame vernacular; 2) masonry vernacular; 3) Mediterranean revival; 4) classical revival; or 5) bungalow. ... (b)Frame vernacular; requirements.(1)Building configuration. Buildings shall provide a minimum eight-foot wide front porch facing a public right-of-way.(2)Building materia...

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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses by City in Volusia County

2 cities in Volusia County have their own zoning overlays & bonuses rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Daytona BeachPop. 72,647

2 verified rules • Density Bonus Law, Downtown Design Guide

Port OrangePop. 65,197

1 verified rule • Downtown Design Guide

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