RS-1C District (Residential Single Family)

Updated April 3, 2025

Allowed Uses

Principle Uses Permitted (P)

  • Community Gardens*
  • Community/Group home *
  • Daycare/Adult Daycare*
  • Houses of Worship*
  • Manufactured Home
  • Membership Organizations
  • Model Home*
  • Nursing Home/Assisted Living*
  • Single Family Detached Dwelling
  • Parks and Playgrounds
  • Utility Support Substations*

Accessory Uses Permitted (A)

  • Accessory Living Unit/Guest Home/Temporary Residence*
  • Ancillary Uses Incidental to the Primary Structure*
  • Construction Trailers/Temporary Office*
  • Educational Facilities (Private)*
  • Home Occupations*
  • Livestock/Grazing Animals
  • Structures for Housing Livestock, or Agricultural Product

 

P - Permitted Use or Permitted Provided that Siting Standards are Incorporated into Development.

A - Accessory Use Incidental to the Primary Structure or Use and Subject to Siting Standards.

* - Indicates a specific use that has Siting Standards.

Development Standards

Minimum Lot Size: 21,780 square feet

Minimum Lot Width: 100 ft.

Maximum Building Height: 2 stories

 Setbacks:

    • Front Yard: 25 feet minimum.
    • Side Yard: 15 feet minimum.
    • Rear Yard: 25 feet minimum.
    • Street Side: 25 feet minimum.
      *Unless easements are greater
      * Setbacks: Setbacks are measured from existing property line.

    Setbacks for All Accessory Uses:

    • Side Yard Setback: 5 Feet minimum.
    • Rear Yard Setback: 5 Feet minimum.
      *Unless easements are greater 
      * Setbacks: Setbacks are measured from existing property line.

    Notes:

    1. Corner lots or lots having double road frontage shall measure setbacks from both roads as front yards.

    2. Land clearing activity to accommodate the principal use or ancillary structures where "Livestock/Grazing Animals" is the principal use shall be limited to the footprint of the proposed structure and reasonable space to accommodate construction equipment used to place the structure.

    3. Lot front determination shall be where the principal vehicular access to the lot abuts the approved public or private right-of-way. If the principal vehicular access is served by alley way design, then the Planning Official shall determine the lot front.

    4. Lot width determination shall be measured at the mid-point of the side lot lines.

    5. No structure or building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be moved, reconditioned or structurally altered so as to exceed in height the limit, if any, established in this chapter or amendments thereto, for the district in which such building or structure is located.

    6. Accessory uses listed as ancillary in the siting standards, shall be placed at a minimum of five feet (5') behind the front entry of the principal structure and a minimum of five feet (5') from rear and side property lines. Accessory structures such as garage(s), carport(s) or like uses are exempt from this requirement and shall meet the required front and corner setbacks. Uses not listed as ancillary in the siting standards shall meet principal setbacks of the respective zoning district.

    7. For lots with AC zoning inside the Urban Growth Boundary and not within a Rural Enclave, the minimum lot size is reduced to two (2) acres and the minimum lot width is reduced to one hundred fifty (150) feet.

    If Your Home/Property is in a Subdivision or a Planned Development

    Please call Osceola County Zoning Department at (407) 742-0200. Additional rules may apply, such as architectural guidelines or limitations on uses. 

    Disclaimer

    The zoning information provided on this site is intended as a general reference and offers a basic translation of the Osceola County Land Development Code (LDC). While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information displayed, it may not reflect the latest updates or amendments to the LDC. For the most precise and current zoning information, please refer directly to the official Osceola County Land Development Code (LDC).

    Please note that this information does not constitute a final determination of zoning or land use. For formal verification, please consult with the Osceola County Zoning Office or appropriate planning authority.