The following shall constitute Transportation Zoning Districts within the area of Unincorporated Broward County.

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 2, 5-22-01)

Airport Transportation District. The Airport Transportation District is intended to provide for activities relating to permitted uses in accordance with the federal regulations relating to land use in and around airports, and specifically in accordance with14 CFR Part 77, relating to heights of structures in and around airports.

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 2, 5-22-01)

(a)

Definitions. Terms used within this Article are defined in Article II, "Definitions," of this Code.

(b)

Dumpsters and dumpster enclosures. Dumpsters located on any property in a Transportation District shall comply with the following:

(1)

Dumpsters which are visible from any street or from contiguous property, shall be kept within opaque or translucent enclosures and shall be located at least five (5) feet inside any plot line, except that no dumpster or dumpster enclosure shall be located in a required setback area, unless a street or dedicated alley separates the plot from any adjacent residential or commercial business zoned property.

(2)

Dumpsters shall be maintained free of jagged or sharp edges or inside parts which could prevent the free discharge of their contents.

(3)

Dumpsters shall be emptied by a licensed collector at intervals which will preclude overflow. Dumpsters and the area around the dumpster and dumpster enclosure shall not be used for disposal of furniture and major appliances and shall be maintained by the property owner free of overflowing refuse at all times. If a continuous problem of insufficient dumpster capacity is proven to exist, additional or larger capacity dumpsters and enclosures or increased frequency of pick-up shall be required in order to eliminate the overflow problem.

(4)

All dumpster pads shall be at least two (2) feet larger than the dumpster on all sides. Wheel stops or posts shall be permanently affixed to the pad at least one foot inside the perimeter of the pad to prevent the dumpster from striking the enclosure during collection.

(5)

Dumpsters and dumpster enclosures shall be located in a position accessible for collection by the equipment of the collector.

(6)

The dumpster enclosure shall be constructed so as to accommodate recycling bins, if over forty (40) gallons.

(7)

The gates of the enclosure shall be constructed of a frame with opaque or translucent walls affixed thereto, and both frame and walls shall be of a material of sufficient strength to withstand normal use. Gates shall be attached to metal posts at least three (3) inches in diameter with at least two (2) hinges. Each gate shall have a wheel at the bottom to prevent sagging and shall have drop pins or rods to hold the gates in place in both open and closed positions.

(8)

The base of the enclosure must be poured concrete, in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code. The base shall extend three (3) feet beyond the front opening of the enclosure as an apron, and all concrete must be level with the adjacent surface.

(c)

Landscaping. All buildings and uses shall provide landscaping in accordance with Article VIII, "Landscaping for Protection of Water Quality and Quantity," of this chapter.

(d)

Miscellaneous provisions. In addition to general provisions herein, buildings and properties in the Airport Transportation Zoning District shall be subject to requirements of Article IX, "General Provisions," of this Chapter.

(e)

Nonconforming uses and structures. Nonconforming uses and structures are subject to Article VII, "Nonconforming Uses and Structures," of this Chapter and, in addition, to such other provisions of this Article that may be applicable.

(f)

Offstreet parking. All buildings and uses shall provide offstreet parking, loading areas and lighting in accordance with Article XII, "Offstreet Parking and Loading," of this Chapter.

(g)

Property maintenance. Buildings and properties in the Airport Transportation District shall be in accordance with Article X, "Property Maintenance and Junk and Abandoned Property," of this Chapter.

(h)

Setbacks and buffers between industrial and residential or commercial districts.

(1)

The minimum setback for the construction or erection of any building or structure, except fences and walls, shall be ten (10) feet from a street line, unless a greater setback is required in this article for a specific use. The setback shall be a landscape buffer as required by Article VIII of this Chapter.

(2)

The minimum setback for the construction or erection of any building or structure, except fences and walls, which is separated from a residentially-zoned plot or a commercial business zoned plot by a street, dedicated alley, canal, water area, railroad right-of-way or public open space, shall be thirty (30) feet from any such plot line, unless a greater setback is required for a specific use in this article. The first fifteen (15) feet of the setback from the street, alley, canal, water area, railroad right-of-way or public open space shall be a landscape buffer as required by Article VIII of this Chapter.

(3)

The minimum setback for the construction or erection of any building or structure, except fences and walls, or for the storage of any product, material, or equipment, or for any activity, which is contiguous to a residentially-zoned plot, shall be one hundred (100) feet, or which is contiguous to a commercial business district, shall be twenty-five (25) feet. The first fifteen (15) feet of the setback from the plot line contiguous to the residential or commercial business-zoned plot shall be a landscape buffer in accordance with Article VIII, "Landscaping for Protection of Water Quality and Quantity." A visual barrier in the form of a fence, wall, or hedge constructed or planted within the setback areas as provided in Subsection (6) below shall be located within the landscape buffer if an Airport Transportation zoned plot is contiguous to a residentially-zoned plot.

(4)

No building or structure shall be erected or maintained within twenty-five (25) feet of the intersection of two streets, nor within fifteen (15) feet of the intersection of any driveway and street, except as permitted in subsection (6) following.

(5)

The setbacks required by this section shall also apply to those unincorporated lands which abut a municipal jurisdiction. Such setbacks shall be applied in the same manner as if the municipal lands were unincorporated lands.

(6)

Fences, walls, and hedges may be erected or planted and maintained within a required buffer to a maximum height of eight (8) feet. Fences or walls shall be translucent or opaque. Hedges used as a required visual barrier shall be a minimum of four (4) feet in height at time of planting and shall be of a species that will reach at least the maximum height of eight (8) feet within two (2) years after planting. Open-weave or chainlink type fences may only be used within a required buffer if appropriate landscape material, in accordance with Article VIII, is planted along such fence that, after planting, will obscure the fence and provide a translucent barrier within one (1) year after planting. Within twenty-five (25) feet of the intersection of two (2) streets, or within fifteen (15) feet of the intersection of a private accessway and a street, only chain-link or other such open fencing may be erected or maintained. The use of barbed wire, razor wire, or electrified fencing that does not satisfy the definition of "low-voltage electric fence," as defined by Section 553.793, Florida Statutes, as amended, contiguous to commercial business zoning districts or residentially zoned plots shall be prohibited. Notwithstanding the foregoing, barbed wire and razor wire shall be allowed within the Airport Operations Areas, as defined in Section 2-2(f) of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, or within other Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ("Airport") facilities, including, but not limited to, passenger terminals, parking structures, and associated revenue facilities, aircraft gates, runways, taxiways, and any accessory use Airport support facility and/or development (individually and collectively referred to as "Airport Property"). Fences, walls, and gates erected within the Airport Operation Areas or Airport Property shall not exceed a maximum height of fourteen (14) feet, including any barbed wire or razor wire.

(i)

Signs. All buildings and uses shall be subject to the provisions in Article VI, "Signs," of this Chapter.

(j)

Storage yards. Unless otherwise specified in this article, any permitted open air storage, which is visible from a residentially-zoned plot, shall be screened from view from such residential plot by an opaque or translucent wall at least six (6) feet in height, located consistent with requirements of subsection (h)(6) above. Open air storage areas shall be delineated on an approved site plan.

(k)

Use of premises without buildings. Except for vehicle, equipment or bulk material storage yards, all permitted uses shall be conducted from a building on the plot which building shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area and which shall contain permanent sanitary facilities.

(l)

Wireless communication facilities. Wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the provisions in section 39-102, "Wireless communication facilities," of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 2, 5-22-01; Ord. No. 2013-04, § 2, 2-12-13; Ord. No. 2020-34, § 1, 9-22-20; Ord. No. 2023-27, § 1, 9-7-23; Ord. No. 2024-14, § 3, 5-7-24)

Permitted principal uses in the Transportation District shall be limited to those uses specified in the Master Transportation District List that follows. Any use not specifically listed herein and not specifically, or by inference, listed shall be determined by the zoning official to be permitted in the zoning district specifying the most similar use thereto. All permitted uses shall be subject to Section 39-358, "Limitations of uses." Specific section references in Section 39-358 are included in the Master Transportation District List.

Master Transportation District List

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 2, 5-22-01; Ord. No. 2015-36, § 2, 9-10-15; Ord. No. 2022-18, § 11, 4-27-22)

Any use not specifically listed, or which by inference is not listed, in section 39-353 shall be prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 2, 5-22-01)

The minimum plot size in the Airport Transportation District shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet, except as specified in section 39-358.

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 2, 5-22-01)

In addition to pervious area requirements in the Broward County Land Development Code, the maximum plot coverage in the Airport Transportation District shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the net acreage.

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 2, 5-22-01)

(a)

Buildings or structures within the Airport Transportation District shall be constructed to a height permitted by the Federal Aviation Regulations, 14 CFR Part 77, and consistent with Florida Statutes relating to airports.

(b)

Flagpoles, airplane beacons, broadcasting towers and antenna for radio and television, chimneys, stacks, and roof structures, used only for ornamental or mechanical purposes, shall be constructed to a height permitted by the Federal Aviation Regulations, 14 CFR Part 77, and consistent with Florida Statutes relating to airports.

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 2, 5-22-01)

(a)

Accessory dwellings. Accessory dwellings shall be permitted only for caretaker or security quarters within the boundaries of a self-storage facility, subject to the availability and allocation of reserve units in accordance with the Future Unincorporated Area Land Use Element. Such accessory dwelling shall be subject to subsection (j) of this section.

(b)

Automobile, vehicle, and aircraft repair. Any building used for automobile, vehicle or aircraft repair, including paint and body shops, and any storage area for aircraft or vehicles being or to be repaired, shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from any residentially-zoned property and shall be screened from the residentially-zoned property by a fence or hedge as specified in section 39-352(h)(6). Any outside areas used for repairs shall be considered additional work bays which shall be delineated on the approved site plan and which shall require the appropriate amount of offstreet parking.

(c)

Equipment rental and sales, commercial and contractors. Any plot upon which an equipment rental business is located, which requires outside storage or display of contractor's equipment or tools, shall be at least three hundred (300) feet from any residentially-zoned plot.

(d)

Marinas. No live-aboard boats shall be permitted within the Airport Transportation District.

(e)

Mobile food units.

(1)

Mobile food units, other than those limited to the preparation and sale of frankfurters, shall be permitted to remain on private property for the purpose of selling food products for a maximum of one (1) hour, and shall not return to the same location more than three (3) times in any twelve (12) hour period. Persons in compliance with all requirements of this subsection may make sales from mobile food units temporarily stationary on a street to occupants of abutting property, providing no impediment or hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic is created.

(2)

Mobile food units limited to the preparation and sale of frankfurters may be permitted on private property, with the written authorization of the property owner. Such units may not remain at one location for more than eight (8) consecutive hours. Only one unit shall be permitted on any individual plot.

(3)

The owner of a mobile food unit, or mobile food unit limited to the preparation and sale of frankfurters, shall obtain a certificate of use, which shall be renewable on an annual basis. At the time of application for the certificate of use, and for each subsequent renewal, the applicant shall submit proof of general liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00), which includes product liability coverage.

(f)

Parts stores, vehicles and boats. All storage and display of parts in the Airport Transportation District shall be inside a building. No vehicle parts salvage operations shall be permitted.

(g)

Restaurants. Restaurants shall only be permitted as an accessory use to an airport terminal or industrial complex and shall be located within the principal building on the premises occupying not more than ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area.

(h)

Retail stores. Retail stores shall be permitted within airport passenger terminals.

(i)

Trade or vocational schools. Trade or vocational schools shall be allowed only if aviation related.

(j)

Warehouses, self-storage:

(1)

Self-storage warehouses shall only be used for self-service storage. No businesses shall be permitted to operate from, or be licensed at, the facility. No personal activities, such as, but not limited to, hobbies, arts and crafts, wood-working, repair, restoration, or maintenance of vehicles, machinery or equipment, etc. shall be permitted.

(2)

Outside storage areas for boats, vehicles, etc. shall be located on the interior of the facility, not visible from any adjacent property or street.

(3)

Storage bay doors on any perimeter building shall not face any abutting property located in a residentially-zoned district.

(4)

One accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted, subject to the availability and allocation of a reserve unit as provided in the Future Unincorporated Area Land Use Element. Such dwelling unit shall not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet in floor area, and shall not be less than four hundred (400) square feet in floor area.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained within this Section 39-358 and this Article, in no event shall any facility be constructed or installed within the Airport Transportation District that is inconsistent with the most current Airport Layout Plan approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 2, 5-22-01; Ord. No. 2020-34, § 1, 9-22-20)