Redington Beach City Zoning Code

(a)

Building Size.

(1)

Minimum floor area.

A.

For lots fronting the Gulf of America or Boca Ciega Bay, the minimum floor area of a single-family dwelling shall be thirteen hundred (1,300) square feet, including the outside walls of the building, but not including open or screened breezeways, porches or garage space.

B.

For all other lots, the minimum floor area of a single-family dwelling shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet, including the outside walls of the building, but not including open or screened breezeways, porches or garage space.

C.

For multifamily dwellings, the minimum size of each living unit shall be eight hundred (800) square feet for one (1) bedroom units, nine hundred fifty (950) square feet for two (2) bedroom units, and twelve hundred (1,200) square feet for three (3) bedroom units, including the outside walls of the building, but not including any open or screened breezeways, porches or balconies.

(2)

Maximum height.

A.

The maximum height for a single-family dwelling with a flat or built-up roof shall be thirty-five (35) feet above the base flood elevation as established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Rate Maps ("FIRM"), measured at the highest point of the roof.

B.

The maximum height for a single-family dwelling with a hip, gable or gambrel roof, or other type roof with a ridge line, shall be thirty-five (35) feet above the base flood elevation as established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Rate Maps ("FIRM"), measured by the median height of the roof, as set forth in section 6-58 of the Town of Redington Beach Code of Ordinances.

C.

The maximum height for a principal structure other than a single-family dwelling shall be fifty (50) feet above the base flood elevation as established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Rate Maps ("FIRM").

D.

For all structures, a preconstruction elevation plan drawn by registered or licensed architects or engineers must be executed prior to issuance of a permit to build.

(b)

Setbacks. Except as specified in subsections (1) through (5) below, no building, nor any portion thereof, including porches, balconies, cornices or other permanently fixed decorations, shall be constructed within an established front, side, or rear setback.

(1)

Front setback. Front setbacks apply to all buildings constructed within the town, and shall be relative to the front property line of the subject parcel as defined in Section 10 of this Appendix A.

A.

For lots bordering Gulf Boulevard, the front setback line shall be located fifty-three (53) feet from the center of State Road No. 699, as now actually constructed.

B.

For all other lots, the front setback line shall be located twenty (20) feet from the property line abutting the building lot.

C.

On a corner lot facing upon two (2) streets, the provisions of subsection (b)(2) apply.

(2)

Front setbacks on corner lots. For any building constructed on a corner lot facing upon two (2) streets, the following provisions shall apply:

A.

The shorter of the two street-facing property lines shall be the primary front property line and shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (b)(1) above.

B.

The longer of the two street-facing property lines shall be the secondary front property line. The secondary front setback shall be located ten (10) feet from the property line.

C.

Side and rear setbacks on corner lots are subject to the provisions of subsections (b)(3) and (b)(4) below, respectively.

(3)

Side setback. Side setbacks apply to all buildings other than commercial or office constructed within the town, and shall be relative to the side property line of the subject parcel as defined in Section 10 of this Appendix A.

A.

For a multifamily dwelling, the side setback line shall be located ten (10) feet from the side property line.

B.

For all other applicable buildings, the side setback line shall be located seven and one-half (7½) feet from the side property line.

(4)

Rear setback. Rear setbacks apply to all buildings other than commercial or office constructed within the town, and unless otherwise specified, shall be relative to the rear property line of the subject parcel as defined in Section 10 of this Appendix A.

A.

For Lots 1 through 6 of Block 1 of the Redington Beach Homes Subdivision, the rear setback line facing the Gulf of America shall be located one hundred eighty-three (183) feet from the center of State Road No. 699 (or Gulf Boulevard), as now actually constructed.

B.

For lots lying between Gulf Boulevard and the Gulf of America other than those specified in subsection A above, the setback line on the side of the property facing the Gulf shall be located one hundred seventy-three (173) feet from the center of State Road No. 699 (or Gulf Boulevard), as now actually constructed.

C.

For all lots fronting on Gulf Boulevard other than those specified in subsections A and B above, the rear setback line shall be located fifty-three (53) feet from the center of State Road No. 699 (or Gulf Boulevard), as now actually constructed.

D.

For lots bordering on Boca Ciega Bay, the setback line on the side of the property facing the Bay shall be located twenty-five (25) feet from the Bay-fronting property line, the mean high tide mark, or the center of seawall cap, whichever is more restrictive.

E.

For all lots other than those specified in subsections A through D above, the rear setback line shall be located fifteen (15) feet from the rear property line.

(5)

Exceptions to required setbacks. An encroachment to the setbacks provided in subsections (1) through (4) above are permitted for the following:

A.

Eaves may encroach an additional two and one half (2½) feet into the otherwise applicable setbacks.

B.

For a single-family house taller than one story or elevated pursuant to Chapter 10, Article IV, the following encroachments are permitted for the purpose of providing pedestrian access to the building:

1.

Stairs may encroach up to four and one-half (4.5) feet into any required setback.

2.

Elevators or other automated vertical conveyance consistent with Section R321 (Elevators and Platform Lifts) of the Florida Building Code, Residential, may encroach up to four and one-half (4.5) feet into a required side or rear setback.

Any encroachment authorized by this subsection shall be limited to the minimum extent necessary to provide building access, including utility meter access where required by the applicable utility provider.

(Ord. No. 2026-02, § 1, 3-16-26)