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What are the deck setback and railing rules in Jupiter?

7.5 ftrear setback for patios and wood decks (single-family)

Jupiter defines a patio as a wood deck or concrete slab with no permanent roof, and sets it back 7.5 ft from the rear and interior side lot lines of a single-family home. Pools sit 10.5 ft from the rear line, measured to the edge of the water.

Source: Town of Jupiter Code of Ordinances Secs. 27-3084, 27-2307, 22-279 (Supp. 24); Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Ed. (2023) R312.1.1-R312.1.3 (ICC Digital Codes) · Verified 2026-10

The detail

Patios and decksA screen enclosure or patio accessory to a single-family home: 25 ft front, 7.5 ft rear and interior sides, 15 ft corner side (or the easement width if greater). 'Patio means a wood deck or concrete slab that is not covered by a permanent roof.' Code Sec. 27-3084.
ReductionsRear or side setback may drop to 3 ft along open space at least 50 ft wide; on small R-1 lots (6,500 sq ft or less, 100 ft deep or less) the rear setback is 3 ft if a topographic survey shows drainage stays on site and the lot is 50% impervious or less. Sec. 27-3084.
PoolsAccessory pools 10.5 ft rear and interior sides, 28 ft front, 18 ft corner side, measured to the edge of water. Sec. 27-3084.
Coastal high hazard (Zone V)A deck attached to a building must have its lowest horizontal structural member at or above the design flood elevation; a deck or patio more than 12 inches thick, or built on more than minimum fill, needs a design professional's analysis. Code Sec. 22-279.
Coverage on small lotsThe reduced 3 ft patio setback on small R-1 lots also needs a survey of the patio location; fences and walls need no setback, and recreational equipment stays 3 ft from side and rear lines. Secs. 27-3084, 27-2307(b).
Where it livesChapter 27 Zoning, Division 40 swimming pools, spas, patios and screen enclosures, Sec. 27-3084 'Regulations'; Chapter 22 floodplain Sec. 22-279 'Decks and patios in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V)' (Ord. 29-14).
GeneratorsPermanent standby generators fueled by natural gas or propane, no taller than 4 ft and screened, may sit 3 ft from the interior side line and 5 ft from the rear line. Sec. 27-2307(c)(4).
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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