Nassau County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 9
A.- RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY—AMERICAN BEACH: RS-2AB
INTENT: The purpose of the Residential Single-Family District—American Beach, RS-2AB, is to protect and preserve the unique residential character of American Beach, and to allow for the orderly expansion of future single-family development in the American Beach area.
(Ord. No. 2021-05, § 2, 4-26-21)
Section 9-A.01.- Permitted uses and structures.
Single-family dwellings.
(Ord. No. 2002-63, § 1, 12-16-02)
Section 9-A.02. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
See article 28, section 28.15.
(Ord. No. 2002-63, § 1, 12-16-02)
Section 9-A.03. - Minimum lot requirements.
A.
Minimum lot width: Fifty (50) feet.
B.
Minimum lot area: Five thousand (5,000) square feet.
C.
Maximum lot width: One hundred ten (110) feet.
(Ord. No. 2002-63, § 1, 12-16-02; Ord. No. 2021-05, § 2, 4-26-21)
Section 9-A.04. - Minimum yard requirements.
Non-beach side:
A.
Front yard: Fifteen (15) feet.
B.
Side yard: Five (5) feet each.
C.
Rear yard: Ten (10) feet.
Beach side:
A.
Front yard: Fifteen (15) feet.
B.
Side yard: Eight (8) feet.
C.
Rear yard: Zero (0) feet to Construction Control Line as defined by Department of Environmental Protection Guidelines for the exemption of historical coastal areas, outlined in chapter 161.53, subsection 5.b of the Beach and Shore Preservation Act of the State of Florida.
(Ord. No. 2002-63, § 1, 12-16-02; Ord. No. 2021-05, § 2, 4-26-21)
Section 9-A.05. - Building restrictions.
A.
Maximum building height: Thirty-five (35) feet.
B.
Maximum lot coverage: Forty (40) percent.
C.
Maximum garage door height: Eight (8) feet.
(Ord. No. 2002-63, § 1, 12-16-02; Ord. No. 2021-05, § 2, 4-26-21)
Section 9-A.06. - Other requirements.
A.
A minimum of one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided per dwelling unit.
(Ord. No. 2002-63, § 1, 12-16-02; Ord. No. 2021-05, § 2, 4-26-21)