Pembroke Pines, FL Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- A district minimum lot
- 35,000 sq ft, 125-ft frontage
- A district setbacks
- 25 feet, all sides
- A-E district minimum lot
- 5 acres
- A-E district setbacks
- 100 feet, all sides
- Plant separation, A-E
- 300 feet from other property
- Adopted by
- Ord. 2021-02 (3-17-21)
Summary
Pembroke Pines carves out a dedicated Agriculture (A) zoning district under LDC § 155.410 for land used for agricultural production, plus a separate Agriculture Excavation (A-E) district under § 155.411 for mineral extraction. Both set minimum lot sizes, lot coverage caps and building setbacks rather than banning farming outright.
(A) Purpose. This district is intended primarily to provide for lands which accommodate agricultural production and agricultural support uses. ... Minimum Lot Size 35,000 square feet and street frontage of 125 feet ... Front Setback 25 feet | Side Setback 25 feet | Rear Setback 25 feet
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-61: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2056, passed 12-11-25).
Full Breakdown
" A lot in the A district must have a minimum 35,000 square feet and 125 feet of street frontage, with lot coverage capped at 20% for lots under one acre and 25% for larger lots, a 60-foot maximum height, and 25-foot front, side, rear and street-side setbacks. A residential lot platted before the LDC's effective date at only 10,000 square feet and 100 feet wide may still be used for a single-family dwelling under Note 1. Setback rules in division (D)(1) do not apply to unbuilt land or to structures 20 feet or shorter, but any building on the tract must meet the full setbacks measured from the structure itself.
411 governs land with extractable natural resources: minimum lot size jumps to 5 acres, height and all three principal setbacks (front, side, rear) run 100 feet, and no mixing or batching plant, bin, tank or silo may sit closer than 300 feet to a separately owned property. Excavation itself is barred within 50 feet of a future right-of-way and within 100 feet of a private lot line (30 feet for lots one acre or larger). 410. Both districts were adopted by Ordinance 2021-02 (March 17, 2021).
Violations & Fines
Enforcement runs through § 155.313: the Planning and Economic Development Department and the Code Compliance Division enforce the Land Development Code, and any failure to meet a dimensional standard, permit condition or approval term is a violation. Cases proceed under Chapter 32 of the City Code and F.S. Chapter 162 to the Code Enforcement Board, a special magistrate, or county court, with written notice to abate before the city may abate a nuisance itself and bill the owner for the expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum lot size to build in Pembroke Pines' Agriculture (A) district?
How close to my property line can excavation happen under the A-E district?
Do agricultural setbacks apply to open, unbuilt land?
Sources & Official References
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