List Of Construction Activities For Building A House In Broward
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Typically, the setback of a property is 10 feet at the front, 10 feet at the back, and four feet on each side.
The most common minimum setback requirement in Florida is 25 feet from the property line for most structures.
Yes, a building permit is required. All sheds must have any of the following to qualify for installation within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ):
Building setbacks from the property line, including relocatables, shall, at a minimum, be 25 feet (7620 mm) or shall comply with local setback requirements if less than 25 feet (7620 mm).
Small projects such as air conditioning and hot water tank change-outs/replacements, electrical service upgrades, modifications and repairs, burglar alarm installations, storage sheds, etc., do not require a Certificate of Occupancy.
To get more specific, setbacks are measured from an owner's side, rear and front property lines. So how far is it? As an example, you may be required to build no closer than 15 feet from the front property line, 5 feet from the property lines on each side of the house, and 10 feet from the rear property line.
Setback Requirements: Main Structure. 25 ft. The sum of the side yard setbacks shall be at least 25% of the lot width, but not to exceed 50 ft.
Per the Florida Building Code, sheds 200 square feet or less and used exclusively for storage purposes are exempt from permitting requirements.
Permit Process A permit​ is required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove or demolish any building, structure or part thereof.
