setback requirement in Florida

6 Florida opinions name it 3 courts 1971–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

Case	Followed	Cited
Fortunato v. City of Coral Gablesgreen fla · 1950 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020 1 sentence 2020Petersburg, 76 So. 894 (1917)); see also Fortunato v. City of Coral Gables, 47 So. 2d 321, 322, 323 (Fla. 1950) (holding that plaintiff’s allegations seeking to enjoin the defendant- city from issuing a building permit to the defendant-neighbor to build an apartment that violated the setback requirement were sufficient to require the city and neighbor to answer the complaint and proceed in equity).	1	1
Harper v. Stategreen fladistctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 1 sentence 2007While standing to participate in chapter 120 proceedings is afforded to those whose “substantial interests” will be affected by the proposed action, standing to seek judicial review is narrower and limited to those who are “adversely affected by final agency action.” See § 120.68(1), Fla. Stat.; O’Connell v. Fla. Dep’t of Cmty. Affairs, 874 So.2d 673, 675 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004).	1	1
Watson v. Buchanangreen fladistctapp · 1977 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004 1 sentence 2004See Watson v. Buchanan, 344 So.2d 644 (Fla. 2d DCA 1977) (holding that setback requirement could be enforced with respect to added swimming pool enclosure); Daniel v. May, 143 So.2d 536 (Fla. 2d DCA 1962) (holding that setback was enforceable with regard to carport addition).	1	1
Davis v. Sailsgreen fladistctapp · 1975 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979 1 sentence 1979See Davis v. Sails, 318 So.2d 214 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975); Forde v. City of Miami Beach, 1 So.2d 642 (Fla. 1941); City of Miami v. Zorovich, 195 So.2d 31 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967); Lawley v. Town of Golfview, 174 So.2d 767 (Fla. 2d DCA 1965); New Products Corp. v. City of North Miami, 271 So.2d 24 (Fla. 3d DCA 1972); William Murray Builders Inc. v. City of Jacksonville, 254 So.2d 364 (Fla. 1st DCA 1971).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

Case	Cited	Years
Hartnett v. Austin green fla · 1956 2 sentences 1972Hartnett v. Austin, Fla. 1956, 93 So.2d 86 ; Josephson v. Autrey, Fla. 1957, 96 So.2d 784 . 1971Hartnett v. Austin, Fla.1956, 93 So.2d 86 ; Josephson v. Autrey, Fla.1957, 96 So.2d 784 .	2	1971–1972
Josephson v. Autrey green fla · 1957 2 sentences 1972Hartnett v. Austin, Fla. 1956, 93 So.2d 86 ; Josephson v. Autrey, Fla. 1957, 96 So.2d 784 . 1971Hartnett v. Austin, Fla.1956, 93 So.2d 86 ; Josephson v. Autrey, Fla.1957, 96 So.2d 784 .	2	1971–1972
Bozeman v. City of St. Petersburg green fla · 1917 1 sentence 2020Petersburg, 76 So. 894 (1917)); see also Fortunato v. City of Coral Gables, 47 So. 2d 321, 322, 323 (Fla. 1950) (holding that plaintiff’s allegations seeking to enjoin the defendant- city from issuing a building permit to the defendant-neighbor to build an apartment that violated the setback requirement were sufficient to require the city and neighbor to answer the complaint and proceed in equity).	1	2020–2020
Allen v. State green fladistctapp · 2013 1 sentence 2020In other words, “once special damages are shown, enforcement of the zoning 7 ordinance is no longer an action purely within the discretion of the state.” Detournay, 127 So. 3d at 880 .	1	2020–2020
Daniel v. May green fladistctapp · 1962 1 sentence 2004See Watson v. Buchanan, 344 So.2d 644 (Fla. 2d DCA 1977) (holding that setback requirement could be enforced with respect to added swimming pool enclosure); Daniel v. May, 143 So.2d 536 (Fla. 2d DCA 1962) (holding that setback was enforceable with regard to carport addition).	1	2004–2004
Forde v. City of Miami Beach green fla · 1941 1 sentence 1979See Davis v. Sails, 318 So.2d 214 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975); Forde v. City of Miami Beach, 1 So.2d 642 (Fla. 1941); City of Miami v. Zorovich, 195 So.2d 31 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967); Lawley v. Town of Golfview, 174 So.2d 767 (Fla. 2d DCA 1965); New Products Corp. v. City of North Miami, 271 So.2d 24 (Fla. 3d DCA 1972); William Murray Builders Inc. v. City of Jacksonville, 254 So.2d 364 (Fla. 1st DCA 1971).	1	1979–1979
William Murray Bldrs., Inc. v. City of Jacksonville green fladistctapp · 1971 1 sentence 1979See Davis v. Sails, 318 So.2d 214 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975); Forde v. City of Miami Beach, 1 So.2d 642 (Fla. 1941); City of Miami v. Zorovich, 195 So.2d 31 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967); Lawley v. Town of Golfview, 174 So.2d 767 (Fla. 2d DCA 1965); New Products Corp. v. City of North Miami, 271 So.2d 24 (Fla. 3d DCA 1972); William Murray Builders Inc. v. City of Jacksonville, 254 So.2d 364 (Fla. 1st DCA 1971).	1	1979–1979
Lawley v. Town of Golfview green fladistctapp · 1965 1 sentence 1979See Davis v. Sails, 318 So.2d 214 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975); Forde v. City of Miami Beach, 1 So.2d 642 (Fla. 1941); City of Miami v. Zorovich, 195 So.2d 31 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967); Lawley v. Town of Golfview, 174 So.2d 767 (Fla. 2d DCA 1965); New Products Corp. v. City of North Miami, 271 So.2d 24 (Fla. 3d DCA 1972); William Murray Builders Inc. v. City of Jacksonville, 254 So.2d 364 (Fla. 1st DCA 1971).	1	1979–1979
City of Miami v. Zorovich green fladistctapp · 1967 1 sentence 1979See Davis v. Sails, 318 So.2d 214 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975); Forde v. City of Miami Beach, 1 So.2d 642 (Fla. 1941); City of Miami v. Zorovich, 195 So.2d 31 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967); Lawley v. Town of Golfview, 174 So.2d 767 (Fla. 2d DCA 1965); New Products Corp. v. City of North Miami, 271 So.2d 24 (Fla. 3d DCA 1972); William Murray Builders Inc. v. City of Jacksonville, 254 So.2d 364 (Fla. 1st DCA 1971).	1	1979–1979
New Products Corp. v. City of North Miami neutral fladistctapp · 1972 1 sentence 1979See Davis v. Sails, 318 So.2d 214 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975); Forde v. City of Miami Beach, 1 So.2d 642 (Fla. 1941); City of Miami v. Zorovich, 195 So.2d 31 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967); Lawley v. Town of Golfview, 174 So.2d 767 (Fla. 2d DCA 1965); New Products Corp. v. City of North Miami, 271 So.2d 24 (Fla. 3d DCA 1972); William Murray Builders Inc. v. City of Jacksonville, 254 So.2d 364 (Fla. 1st DCA 1971).	1	1979–1979

Where else courts name it

PA 11 (1982–2025) MA 8 (1993–2016) MD 8 (1996–2023) CT 8 (1976–2013) CA 8 (2008–2025) ME 7 (1987–2026) NY 6 (1960–2026) FL 6 (1971–2020) OH 5 (1954–2025) WI 5 (1998–2026) CO 4 (1981–2025) MN 4 (2002–2015) NC 3 (1992–2017) NH 3 (2008–2021) AL 3 (2006–2025) VA 3 (1991–2015) AK 3 (1988–2014) UT 3 (2019–2022) OR 2 (1992–2021) MO 2 (1993–2023) VT 2 (1989–1998) TX 2 (2015–2019)

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