Daytona Beach, FL Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum lot size
- 5 acres
- Max floor area ratio
- 0.1
- Max lot coverage
- 20%
- Max dwelling height
- 3 stories
- Front/street side setback
- 75 feet
- Commercial ag sales
- Not permitted
Summary
Daytona Beach zones existing farmland, plant nurseries, greenhouses and conservation land into a dedicated Agricultural (AG) district under Land Development Code Section 4.6.A. The district requires a five-acre minimum lot, caps floor area ratio at 0.1, and allows a single-family home outright, but it does not permit commercial sale of animals or farm products and treats schools, churches and golf courses as Special Use Permit uses only.
1.Purpose. The purpose of the Agricultural (AG) district is to accommodate the current use of land in the City for agricultural activities (farming, Silviculture, plant nurseries, greenhouse operations, feeding stations) and conservation uses (parks, game preserves, historic sites). It may also be used as a holding zone for lands that may be suitable for urban development in the future. The district also allows single-family detached dwellings, and allows limited institutional and open area uses (child care facilities, schools, places of worship, country clubs, golf courses, outdoor recreation areas) with a Special Use Permit—but does not allow commercial facilities for the sale of animals or agricultural products.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 78 | Land Development Code: Supplement 36).
Full Breakdown
A of the Land Development Code establishes the Agricultural (AG) district to accommodate the City's remaining farming, silviculture, plant nursery, greenhouse and feeding-station operations, plus conservation uses such as parks, game preserves and historic sites; the district can also function as a holding zone for land held for future urban development. A single-family detached dwelling is allowed outright on AG-zoned land, and limited institutional uses including child care facilities, schools, places of worship, country clubs, golf courses and outdoor recreation areas are permitted only with an approved Special Use Permit.
The Code expressly withholds by-right status from commercial facilities that sell animals or agricultural products, keeping the district oriented toward production and open space rather than farm retail. 1, and lot coverage cannot exceed 20 percent. Dwellings are limited to three stories, and yard setbacks are generous: 75 feet along both the front and street side yards and 50 feet along the interior side and rear lines. 9 before building.
Violations & Fines
Developing, converting, or intensifying use of AG-zoned land without the required permits, or operating a prohibited commercial animal or produce retail use, is a Code violation under LDC Section 10.2. The City can issue a Stop Work Order, withhold further development approvals, and cite the landowner for a civil infraction: $100 for a first offense, $250 for a repeat one, up to $500 if contested in county court, plus possible Code Enforcement Board administrative fines and a recorded lien.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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