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What are the deck setback and railing rules in Golden Beach?

36 inpatio/terrace setback from side and rear lot lines (Zones Two and Three)

Golden Beach lets walkways, patios, terraces and platforms come within 36 inches of side and rear lot lines in Zones Two and Three; Zone Three is the canal and Intracoastal zone, where houses stay 35 ft from the rear line. Steps or platforms over 36 inches above grade may not enter any minimum setback.

Source: Town of Golden Beach Code Secs. 66-141, 66-69.3 (Supp. 41); Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Ed. (2023) R312.1.1-R312.1.3 (ICC Digital Codes) · Verified 2026-10

The detail

Patios and terracesIn Zones Two and Three no walkways, patios, steps, terraces or platforms closer than 36 inches to the adjacent side or rear lot lines; in Zone One (oceanfront) none east of the established bulkhead line. Code Sec. 66-141(c).
HeightNo steps or platforms over 36 inches above average lot grade may extend into minimum side, rear or front setbacks. Sec. 66-141(c).
Canal and Intracoastal lotsZone Three covers the waterfront lots on the canals and Intracoastal Waterway (Blocks E-M); no building, including garages, closer than 35 ft to the rear lot line. Sec. 66-69.3.
AwningsRetractable awnings may encroach only into a rear setback, over a compliant patio or deck. Sec. 66-141(g).
ProjectionsAwnings, canopies, planters and similar features may project up to 2 ft into setbacks abutting streets or waterways on full-size lots; eaves up to 4 ft. Sec. 66-141(d), (f).
EyebrowsPermanent cantilevered eyebrows over windows or doors may extend up to 4 ft into a setback. Sec. 66-141(e).
Entry walksA walkway up to 8 ft wide from the driveway or street to the front door is allowed in front or street-side yards in all zones. Sec. 66-141(c).
Decorative featuresPlanting bins, oriel windows, cornices, decorative bands, artwork and plaques may project 1.5 ft into interior-line setbacks. Sec. 66-141(f).
Guards (state rule)Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), Sec. R312.1.1-R312.1.3: a guard is required on open sides of a walking surface located more than 30 inches above the floor or grade below at any point within 24 inches of the open edge; it must be at least 36 inches high; openings must not let a 4-inch sphere pass. No local guard amendment was found in this city's code.

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