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North Bay Village · Miami-Dade County

What are the deck setback and railing rules in North Bay Village?

20 ftwaterfront setback in RS-1; ground-level patios may encroach 18 in

North Bay Village's RS-1 district has a 20 ft waterfront setback. Ground-level patios and terraces may push only 18 inches into a side or rear setback and must stay within 6 inches of grade; pool decking keeps 2.5 ft from every property line.

Source: North Bay Village Unified Land Development Code Secs. 8.10, 8.17 (ULDC Supp. 8); Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Ed. (2023) R312.1.1-R312.1.3 (ICC Digital Codes) · Verified 2026-10

The detail

RS-1 setbacksFront 20, corner side 20, interior side 10, rear 20, waterfront 20 ft. ULDC Sec. 8.10.A.
Patios and terracesAt ground level they may extend into a side or rear setback a maximum of 18 inches, if no more than 6 inches above grade. Sec. 8.17.
PoolsDecking around a pool, spa or hot tub must be at least 2.5 ft from any property line; pools and appurtenances max 2 ft above finished grade; bulkheads, canals and navigable waterways may count as a pool barrier when approved. Sec. 8.17.M.
Green spaceAt least 20% of the lot stays unobstructed, landscaped green space (40% of the front yard); up to 25% of permeable patios, terraces and walkways may be subtracted from impervious coverage with Public Works approval. Sec. 8.10.A.
Roof decksParapet railings max 48 inches above the finished roof deck. Sec. 8.17.
RooftopRooftop decks and terraces in RS-1/RS-2 limited to 25% of the floor below or 400 sq ft, set back 10 ft from side walls not facing a street; rooftop decks max 6 inches above the main roofline. Secs. 8.16, 8.17.
Seawall standardShoreline properties being developed, redeveloped or substantially improved must build their seawalls to the Moffatt & Nichol Seawall Design Criteria Project Memorandum of October 19, 2020 (Appendix A). Sec. 8.16.
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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