Distance between buildings on the same lot - Hollywood, FL

[tonyflux]

What is the minimum distance between 2 residential buildings (single homes) on the same lot to maintain fire codes without having to make additional fire rating to buildings?
Lot is in Hollywood, Florida. Adding new house next to existing one.
Thanks

 

[classicT]

FL Amended IRC Section 302.1 requires 6-ft.

Note that you need 4-ft minimum between the eaves, 6-ft between eaves to avoid 1-hr on underside.

 

[cda]

What is the minimum distance between 2 residential buildings (single homes) on the same lot to maintain fire codes without having to make additional fire rating to buildings?
Lot is in Hollywood, Florida. Adding new house next to existing one.
Thanks

Are you going to keep the existing building??

will this be a rental or in law home??

 

[jar546]

What is the minimum distance between 2 residential buildings (single homes) on the same lot to maintain fire codes without having to make additional fire rating to buildings?
Lot is in Hollywood, Florida. Adding new house next to existing one.
Thanks

First you have to comply with zoning which may have more stringent setbacks. Then I would look into the building permit requirements.

 

[ADAguy]

depends on lot size, FAR, setbacks, zoning, etc.

 

[tonyflux]

Are you going to keep the existing building??

will this be a rental or in law home??

Yes, keeping the existing building and this will be a rental home