Yard encroachments and building separation encroachments.
Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250126
in effectSec. 250126. - Yard encroachments and building separation encroachments.
Every part of every required yard or building separation shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky except as follows, or as otherwise permitted in this chapter:
(1) Sills or belt courses may project not over twelve (12) inches into a required yard or building separation.
(2) Cornices, eaves or gutters may project not over one third (⅓) of the required yard or building separation with a maximum of five (5) feet, in width.
(3) Chimneys, fireplaces or pilasters may project not over two (2) feet into a required yard or required building separation.
(4) Movable awnings may be placed over doors or windows in any required yard or building separation, but such awnings shall not project closer than one (1) foot to any plot line.
(5) Permanent awnings, hoods, canopies or marquees: These devices may encroach up to one-third (⅓) or ten (10) feet of the required yard or building separation, whichever is less.
(6) Fire escapes, stairways or balconies which are unroofed and unenclosed may project not over five (5) feet into a required rear yard or rear building separation, or not over three (3) feet eight (8) inches into a required side yard or side building separation of any district except RS and RD. Roofed or enclosed fire escapes, stairways and balconies are subject to the setback of the main structure.
(7) Unenclosed, except for railings, or unroofed porches, patios or terraces may extend not over five (5) feet into a required front yard or required front building separation, not over three (3) feet into a required side yard or side building separation, and not over ten (10) feet into a required rear yard or rear building separation in any district except RS and RD. Unenclosed patios and terraces in RS and RD districts may extend into a required side or rear yard if located no closer than five feet to a property line. Enclosed or roofed porches, patios and terraces are subject to the setback or building separation of the main structure in all districts.
(Code 1972, § 20-25; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 98-111, § 1, 5-5-98; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 3, 11-20-07)
Source: City of Coral Springs, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/coral_springs/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH25ZOOR_ARTIINGE_S250126YAENBUSEENFetched: 11/8/2026