Yard encroachments.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.406
in effectSec. 656.406. - Yard encroachments.
Every part of every required yard shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except as otherwise permitted in the Zoning Code and except as follows:
(a) Sills, belt courses, chimneys, fireplaces or pilasters may not project over two feet in a required yard.
(b) Fire escapes, stairways and balconies which are unroofed and unenclosed may not project over three feet into a required side yard of a multiple-dwelling, hotel or motel.
(c) Awnings, hoods, roof overhangs, canopies, bay windows or marquees may not project over three feet into a required yard.
(d) Flagpoles, fences, walls and hedges or ornamental features are permitted in required yards, subject to the provisions of Section 656.402.
(e) Required off-street parking shall not be located in a required front yard in an Residential Low Density (RLD) District.
(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXVIILAUS_CH656ZOCO_PT4SURE_SPBMIRE_S656.406YAENFetched: 10/27/2026