Building Restriction Lines in Florida
A building restriction line (BRL) defines the boundary beyond which no permanent construction is permitted on a Florida property, established through platting, deed restrictions, zoning, or environmental regulations.
Sources
Florida BRLs originate from plat notes (recorded with the subdivision plat), deed restrictions (private covenants), local zoning setbacks, and environmental regulations (wetland buffers, coastal construction lines). When multiple restrictions apply, the most restrictive controls where construction can occur.
Modification
Modifying a BRL requires action appropriate to its source: zoning variances for setbacks, plat amendments for plat BRLs, and covenant modification for deed restrictions. Surveys should depict all applicable BRLs so property owners and developers can accurately determine the buildable area.
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