Residential height increase to 42 feet
Description
The maximum residential height rises from 35 to 42 feet, with new grade/height definitions and revised exceptions.
Impact summary
Changes what can be built on residential lots countywide, including more room for elevation and stairs.
Applicant
- Name
- Monroe County (board-initiated)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · County Commission
Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
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