Hillsborough County, FL Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Downtown Design Guide (2026)
Key Facts
- Street frontage occupancy
- Min 70% required
- Front setback
- Max 20 feet
- Where it applies
- Main St Core, Govt District
- Blank wall limit
- Capped at 50% of frontage
- Street feature required
- Awning, balcony, or arcade
Summary
Hillsborough County's Wimauma Downtown Overlay District requires buildings along 4th Street and State Road 674 to occupy at least 70% of street frontage, cap front setbacks at 20 feet, and add porches, awnings, balconies or arcades on street-facing façades.
Should any requirements listed in Table 5-2 or elsewhere conflict with the requirements outlined in this Section, this Section's requirements shall prevail. Building and Street Frontage Buildings must occupy a minimum of 70% of a parcel's street frontage along Main Street (4th Street) and State Road 674 between State Road 579 and Maggie Street... Notwithstanding Table 5-1, the maximum front yard setback shall be 20 feet.
Full Breakdown
Under LDC Sec. 3.23.07, buildings in the Main Street Core District, Government District and Downtown Center of the Wimauma Downtown Overlay must occupy a minimum 70% of street frontage along Main Street (4th Street) and State Road 674 between State Road 579 and Maggie Street. The maximum front yard setback is 20 feet, overriding the standard Table 5-1 setback schedule. Non-residential and mixed-use façades cannot have blank walls exceeding 50% of street frontage or 20 unbroken feet, and every building must include an awning, balcony, colonnade or arcade facing the street, each with minimum depth and clearance dimensions specified in the code.
Violations & Fines
Hillsborough County's Development Services reviews plans against these standards at site plan and building permit stage; noncompliant designs are denied approval until frontage, setback, and façade requirements are met.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this design overlay apply countywide?
What is the maximum front setback on 4th Street?
Sources & Official References
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