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RSF-40 zoning in Jacksonville.

The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the RSF-40 district, straight from Jacksonville's ordinance, with every figure quoting its source. Check a specific address to see how these rules apply to a real lot.

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RSF-40 dimensional standards.

These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base RSF-40 district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.

Maximum height

35 ft

How tall the building may be.

“Height, max. (feet) 35”RSF-40 Lot Size, min. (square feet) conservation › 3.5.B · Jacksonville code · read 2026-10-03

Minimum lot width

120 ft

Narrowest conforming lot.

“Lot Width, min. (feet) 120; 60 at street”RSF-40 Lot Size, min. (square feet) conservation › 3.5.B · Jacksonville code · read 2026-10-03

Front setback

50 ft

Required space from the front line.

“Front Setback from ROW, 50”RSF-40 Lot Size, min. (square feet) conservation › 3.5.B · Jacksonville code · read 2026-10-03

Interior side setback

25 ft

Required space from a side line.

“Side Setback, min. (feet) 25”RSF-40 Lot Size, min. (square feet) conservation › 3.5.B · Jacksonville code · read 2026-10-03

Street-side setback

50 ft

Required space from a side street on a corner lot.

“Corner Side Setback, min. 50”RSF-40 Lot Size, min. (square feet) conservation › 3.5.B · Jacksonville code · read 2026-10-03

Rear setback

50 ft

Required space from the rear line.

“Rear Setback, min. (feet) 50”RSF-40 Lot Size, min. (square feet) conservation › 3.5.B · Jacksonville code · read 2026-10-03

Maximum building coverage

30 %

Share of the lot the building footprint may cover.

“Lot Coverage, max. 30”RSF-40 Lot Size, min. (square feet) conservation › 3.5.B · Jacksonville code · read 2026-10-03

Sources

Every figure above is quoted verbatim from the current ordinance. We never substitute a typical-for-zone default: a field absent from the record shows nothing, not a guess.

Informational only — not a permit, appraisal, or professional engineering opinion. Verify with your local planning department before acting on it. See Terms and data sources.

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