Fort Lauderdale |
Unified Land Development Code |
Article II. ZONING DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS |
Section 47-5. RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS AND RESIDENTIAL OFFICE ZONING DISTRICTS |
§ 47-5.34. Table of dimensional requirements for the RM-15 and RMs-15 districts. (Note A)
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Requirements Single Family Dwelling Single Family Dwelling, Attached: Duplex/Two(2) Family Dwelling Single Family Dwelling: Zero-Lot-Line Single Family Dwelling, Attached: Cluster Single Family Dwelling, Attached: Townhouses Multifamily Dwelling Bed and
Breakfast
DwellingOther Uses Maximum density (du/net acre) 15 15 15 15 15 15 30 sleeping rooms per net acre (maximum 9 sleeping rooms maximum per dwelling) None Minimum lot size (sq. ft.) 5,000 5,000
2,500 each du4,000 2,500 each du 7,500 7,500 5,000 10,000 Maximum structure height (ft.) 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Maximum structure length (ft.) None None None None 200 200
(Note B)None 200
(Note B)Minimum lot width 50 50 40 See Section 47-18.9 50 50 50 100 Minimum floor area (sq. ft.) 1,000 750 each du 1,000 750 each du 750 each du 400 each du 120 per sleeping room
Historic designation = NoneNone Minimum front yard (ft.) 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Minimum corner yard (ft.) 25% of lot width but not less than 10 ft. nor greater than 25 ft.
20 ft. when abutting a waterway25% of lot width but not less than 10 ft. nor greater than 25 ft.
20 ft. when abutting a waterwaySee Section 47-18.38
20 ft. when abutting a waterway25% of lot width but not less than 10 ft. nor greater than 25 ft.
20 ft. when abutting a waterway25% of lot width but not less than 10 ft. nor greater than 25 ft.
20 ft. when abutting a waterway25 25% of lot width but not less than 10 ft.
20 ft. when abutting a waterway25 Minimum side yard (ft.) 5 ft. - up to 22 ft. in height for one or two story buildings
Where a building exceeds 22 ft. in height that portion of the building above 22 ft. shall be set back an additional 1 ft. per foot of additional height.
20 ft. when abutting a waterwaySame as single family requirement
20 ft. when abutting a waterwaySee Section 47-18.38
20 ft. when abutting a waterwaySee Section 47-18.9
20 ft. when abutting a waterwaySee Section 47-18.33
20 ft. when abutting a waterway10
20 ft. when abutting a waterway10 ft. - up to 22 ft. in height
Where a building exceeds 22 ft. in height that portion of the building above 22 ft. shall be set back an additional 1 ft. per foot of additional height
20 ft. when abutting a waterway20 Minimum rear yard (ft.) 15
20 ft. when abutting a waterway15
20 ft. when abutting a waterway15
20 ft. when abutting a waterwaySee Section 47-18.9
20 ft. when abutting a waterway20 20 20 20 Minimum distance between buildings (ft.) None None None None None 10 None 10 Note A: Dimensional requirements may be subject to additional regulations, see Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.
Note B: May be increased to 300 feet subject to criteria provided in Section 47-23.13.
(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-21, § 1, 3-16-99; Ord. No. C-99-27, § 4, 5-4-99; Ord. No. C-17-47 , § 16, 1-3-18)