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St Lucie COMP
Additional Code Requirements that Apply to Single Family Home
Zoning District (R-1) in General Provisions Sec. 45-36
B. Swimming pools shall be set back at least seven and one-half (7'/2) feet from the back property
line measured from the rim of the pool and not less than five (5) feet from the side property line
including the two -and -one -half -foot walk around the pool. The highest projection of the
swimming pool shall not exceed two (2) feet. Outdoor fireplaces not exceeding six (6) feet in
height may be erected and maintained, said structure, however, shall not be erected within five
(5) feet of any rear lot line.
(a) Swimming pools may be enclosed by screening provided same are not erected closer than
five (5) feet from the side and rear yard lines.
(b) No swimming pool shall be located in the area lying between the front property line and the
front building line in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts.
C. Detached garages not more than one (1) story in height may be erected and maintained within
seven and one-half (71/) feet of the rear line of any such lot.
D. Walls and fences built within the area between the property line and the building setback line
shall not exceed six (6) feet in height; provided, however, that no walls or fences may be
erected between the front yard setback and the street line except as provided in subsection D-2
below, nor may walls or fences exceed four (4) feet in height for a distance of forty (40) feet
from any body of water located within the village. On corner lots, walls or fences shall not
exceed four (4) feet in height within the area between the side line of the lot which fronts on a
street, and the front building setback line extended of the adjacent side street lot. On all building
permits for walls or fences greater than four (4) feet in height that are to be located outside
building setback lines, there shall be a prominent notice that a village building permit in no way
offsets the deed covenants, and that the applicant should also check the deed covenants to
protect himself.
D-1. On vacant lots adjacent to any waterbody, a non -opaque galvanized metal, wrought -iron or
chain link fence no greater than four (4) feet in height may be constructed within five (5) feet of
the seawall or bulkhead line to restrict access to the waterbody from the vacant lot. Chain link
fences may also be vinyl coated.
D-2. Where a parcel within a residential zoning district abuts a parcel within a commercial or
industrial zoning district, a wall or fence not exceeding six (6) feet in height may be erected
along the side property line between the front yard setback and the street line provided that
such wall or fence is set back at least three (3) feet from the front property line or as otherwise
required to comply with the sight triangle and clear zone requirements of the Florida Department
of Transportation's Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction, and
Maintenance of Streets and Highways, whichever is greater.
H. Patios connected to the rear of a dwelling unit may be enclosed by screening provided there
shall be a rear yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet measured from the rear of the screened
enclosure to the rear lot line.
Rev. 1-25-2017 Page 4
Single Family Homeowner Handout R-1