Matt J
SWGB
Front and rear setbacks are completely different and vary as well.
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"Massive" Fire on Watch Tower Lane in Watersound
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PoppaJ
SoWal Insider
Two neighborhoods over in Legion Park and on the south side of 98 there are rear setbacks no more than 5 or 6 feet. It seems Walton has a variety of rules.
This is south Holiday Rd.
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Matt J
SWGB
To further explain....
Lots of record (owned prior to passage of the comp plan) retain their original setbacks which in most cases are five feet.
Also, small or oddly shaped lots can be exempted from setbacks as well.
I will say regarding side setbacks that this is a very important number when talking about fires. When the Mussett Bayou fire broke out the homes saved were generally more than fifteen feet apart. The main reason for side setbacks is to allow emergency vehicles through.
Lots of record (owned prior to passage of the comp plan) retain their original setbacks which in most cases are five feet.
Also, small or oddly shaped lots can be exempted from setbacks as well.
I will say regarding side setbacks that this is a very important number when talking about fires. When the Mussett Bayou fire broke out the homes saved were generally more than fifteen feet apart. The main reason for side setbacks is to allow emergency vehicles through.