Deltona, FL Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Min lot size
- 1 acre
- Lot width
- 150 feet
- Front/rear yard
- 40 feet
- Max building height
- 55 feet
- Max lot coverage
- 35%
Summary
Deltona's A, Transitional Agriculture zoning classification protects small farms and buffers them from residential neighborhoods, permitting one home per acre on lots at least 150 feet wide under Code of Ordinances Section 110-304.
The purpose and intent of the A, Transitional Agriculture classification, is to preserve and protect small farms for personal and limited agricultural production, to provide a transitional agriculture production, or to provide a transitional agricultural zone between more intensive agriculture use areas and residential areas.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The A, Transitional Agriculture classification exists to preserve small farms for personal and limited production and to buffer more intensive agricultural land from residential subdivisions. Minimum lot size is one acre (five acres for an animal hospital or veterinary clinic, ten for enclosed contractor storage) with 150 feet of width. Required yards run 40 feet front, rear, and waterfront, with side yards of 25 feet abutting a lot and 40 feet abutting a street. Buildings top out at 55 feet and 35 percent lot coverage, with a 1,400-square-foot minimum floor area. Riding stables need at least five acres and are a conditional use.
Violations & Fines
Building or farming outside these dimensional standards without an approved site plan or conditional-use permit draws a code enforcement notice, a special magistrate hearing, and possible daily fines until corrected.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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