RU-1 - Single-Family Residential Zoning District

Acc: Accessory
* See below

Minimum Lot Area: 7,500 square feet
Maximum Lot Coverage: 40%

• Principal Building Setbacks
  
  Front: Minimum 15 feet for 50% of the lineal footage of the width of the house and 25 feet for the balance (except 20 feet for attached garages)
  Rear: Minimum 15 feet for 50% of the lineal footage of the width of the house and 25 feet for the balance
  Interior Side: 10% of lot width; minimum 5 feet, maximum 7 1/2 feet
  Side Street: Minimum 15 feet
  
  
• Utility Shed and Pergola Setbacks up to 100 square feet
  
  Front: Minimum 55 feet
  Rear: Minimum 5 feet**
  Interior Side: Minimum 5 feet**
  Side Street: Minimum 10 feet

**Rear and interior side setbacks may be reduced to 2 feet when an affidavit is submitted with consent from the owner of the property directly abutting the property boundary with the reduced setback.

• Accessory Building, Utility Shed and Pergola Setbacks greater than 100 square feet
  
  Front: Minimum 75 feet
  Rear: Minimum 5 feet
  Interior Side: 10% of lot width; minimum 5 feet, maximum 7 1/2 feet
  Side Street: Minimum 20 feet
  
  
• Canopy Carport Setbacks
  
  Front: Minimum 5 feet
  Rear: Minimum 5 feet
  Interior Side: Minimum 2 feet
  Side Street: Minimum 5 feet
  
  
• Swimming Pool Setbacks
  
  Front: Minimum 75 feet
  Rear: Minimum 7 1/2 feet
  Interior Side: Minimum 10 feet
  Side Street: Minimum 20 feet
  
  
• Screen Enclosure Setbacks
  
  Rear: Minimum 6 feet
  Interior Side: Minimum 7 1/2 feet
  Side Street: Minimum 15 feet

Maximum height 6 feet, except 2 1/2 feet within sight visibility triangles at intersections and driveways.

Boat storage is permitted within the sides and rear yard of the principal structure. A boat may be parked temporarily for two hours within the front yard. Boat parking is not permitted in the public right-of-way. Refer to Section 33-20(e) of the Miami-Dade County Code for specific requirements.

Parking of one recreational vehicle is permitted within the sides and rear yard of the principal structure. Refer to Section 33-20(f) of the Miami-Dade County Code for specific requirements.

Up to two commercial vehicles may be parked on a lot. The number of commercial vehicles allowed varies based on the type and size of the vehicle. Refer to Section 33-124.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code for specific requirements.