Cape Coral City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHARTER
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - CORPORATE NAME
- ARTICLE II. - BOUNDARIES
- ARTICLE III. - POWERS OF THE CITY
- ARTICLE IV. - GOVERNMENT
- § 4.01. - Mayor and city council.
- § 4.02. - Eligibility.
- § 4.03. - Election and terms.
- § 4.04. - Primary elections; districts.
- § 4.05. - Candidate qualifications and election.
- § 4.06. - Mayor; mayor pro tem.
- § 4.07. - Council; vacancies.
- § 4.08. - Council and mayor; compensation, expenses.
- § 4.09. - General powers and duties.
- § 4.10. - Prohibitions.
- § 4.11. - Vacancies; forfeiture of office; filling of vacancies.
- § 4.12. - Judge of qualifications.
- § 4.13. - City clerk.
- § 4.14. - Investigations.
- § 4.15. - Independent audit.
- § 4.16. - Procedure.
- § 4.17. - Action requiring an ordinance or resolution.
- § 4.18. - Adoption requirements for ordinances and resolutions.
- § 4.19. - Emergency ordinances.
- § 4.20. - Codes of technical regulations.
- § 4.21 - Authentication; codification.
- ARTICLE V. - CITY MANAGER
- ARTICLE VI. - ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- ARTICLE VII. - FINANCIAL PROCEDURES[1]
- § 7.01. - Fiscal year.
- § 7.02. - Submission of budget and budget justification.
- § 7.03. - Budget justification.
- § 7.04. - Budget.
- § 7.05. - Capital program.
- § 7.06. - Council action on budget.
- § 7.07. - Council action on capital program.
- § 7.08. - Public records.
- § 7.09. - Amendments after adoption.
- § 7.10. - Lapse of appropriations.
- § 7.11. - Administration of budget.
- ARTICLE VIII. - ELECTIONS
- ARTICLE IX. - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
- ARTICLE X. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- § 1-1 - How code designated and cited.
- § 1-2 - Definitions and rules of construction.
- § 1-3 - Catchlines of sections.
- § 1-4 - Amendments to code; effect.
- § 1-5 - Same; manner.
- § 1-6 - Same; language.
- § 1-7 - Same; new material.
- § 1-8 - Same; repeal.
- § 1-9 - Same; subject to general penalty.
- § 1-10 - Supplementation of code.
- § 1-11 - Effect of repeals.
- § 1-12 - Altering code.
- § 1-13 - Severability of parts of code.
- § 1-14 - General penalty; continuing violations.
CHAPTER 2
- ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II: - FEES
- DIVISION 1. - MISCELLANEOUS FEES
- DIVISION 2. - UTILITY CAPITAL EXPANSION FEE
- § 2-20 - Reserved.
- § 2-21 - Purpose and authority.
- § 2-22 - Fee imposed; credit; time of payment.
- § 2-23 - Use of proceeds.
- § 2-24 - Trust fund established.
- § 2-24.1 - Purpose.
- § 2-24.2 - Definitions.
- § 2-24.3 - Fee imposed and time of payment.
- § 2-24.3.1 - Saving provisions.
- § 2-24.4 - Separate capital expansion fee trust funds for water, wastewater and irrigation fees and use of fees collected.
- § 2-24.5 - Utility capital expansion fee credits.
- § 2-24.6 - Review of fee structure.
- DIVISION 3. - PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT FEE
- § 2-24.7 - Purpose.
- § 2-24.8 - Definitions.
- § 2-24.9 - Fees imposed; time of payment; fees adjusted by City Council based upon evidence presented by applicant; fire and rescue impact fee credits.
- § 2-24.10 - Refunds and fee for special fire safety needs.
- § 2-24.11 - Trust funds established.
- § 2-24.12 - Use of proceeds.
- § 2-24.13 - Annual review and adjustment of public safety impact fee.
- DIVISION 4. - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
- § 2-24.14 - Findings and purpose.
- § 2-24.15 - Definitions.
- § 2-24.16 - Fees imposed; time of payment; fees adjusted by city council based upon evidence presented by applicant.
- § 2-24.17 - Refunds of impact fees for special needs.
- § 2-24.18 - Use of proceeds.
- § 2-24.19 - Trust fund established; disbursement of funds and investments.
- § 2-24.20 - Annual review of recreational facilities impact fee.
- DIVISION 5. - ROADS IMPACT FEE[1]
- § 2-24.21 - Short title, authority and applicability (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- § 2-24.22 - Intents and purposes (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- § 2-24.23 - Rules of construction (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- § 2-24.24 - Definitions (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- § 2-24.25 - Imposition of roads impact fee (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- § 2-24.26 - Computation of the amount of road impact fee (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- § 2-24.27 - Payment of fee (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- § 2-24.28 - Roads impact fee trust fund established (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- § 2-24.29 - Use of funds (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- § 2-24.30 - Refund of fee paid (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- § 2-24.31 - Exemptions and credits (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- § 2-24.32 - Review of fee structure (eff. until Dec. 31, 2025).
- DIVISION 5. - MOBILITY FEES[2]
- § 2-24.21 - Short title, authority and applicability (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.22 - Intents and purposes (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.23 - Plan, report and study (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.24 - Definitions (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.25 - Imposition of mobility fees (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.26 - Exemption from mobility fees (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.27 - Mobility fee schedule (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.28 - Mobility fee determination (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.29 - Agreements (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.30 - Credits (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.31 - Mobility fee benefit districts (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.32 - Expenditures (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.32.1 - Refunds (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.32.2 - Effect on land use allowances (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.32.3 - Administrative manual and administrative charges (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.32.4 - Annual report (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.32.5 - Review and update (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.32.6 - Appeals (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.32.7 - Vested rights (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- § 2-24.32.8 - Penalty (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).
- DIVISION 6. - IMPACT FEE DEFERRALS
- § 2-24.33 - Purpose and intent.
- § 2-24.34 - Definitions.
- § 2-24.35 - Eligibility criteria.
- § 2-24.36 - Impact fees subject to deferral.
- § 2-24.37 - Calculation of impact fee deferrals.
- § 2-24.38 - Employee and other business records.
- § 2-24.39 - Effect of impact fee deferral.
- § 2-24.40 - Extended payment period for deferred impact fee.
- § 2-24.41 - Liens.
- DIVISION 7. - SHELL BUILDING IMPACT FEE DEFERRALS
- DIVISION 8. - EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- DIVISION 9. - SINGLE-FAMILY IMPACT FEE DEFERRAL PROGRAM[3]
- DIVISION 10. - MULTI-FAMILY IMPACT FEE DEFERRAL PROGRAM
- ARTICLE III: - PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - EMPLOYMENT POLICIES
- DIVISION 3. - EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES
- DIVISION 4. - APPOINTMENTS
- DIVISION 5. - VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS
- DIVISION 6. - INVOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS
- DIVISION 7. - DISCIPLINE OF REGULAR EMPLOYEES
- DIVISION 8. - EMPLOYEE APPEALS
- DIVISION 9. - GRIEVANCES
- § 2-33.1 - General.
- § 2-33.2 - Applicability to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
- § 2-33.3 - Abandonment of grievance.
- § 2-33.4 - Step one (initiation).
- § 2-33.5 - Step two.
- § 2-33.6 - Step three.
- § 2-33.7 - Grievance committee.
- § 2-33.8 - Powers of grievance committee.
- § 2-33.9 - Composition of grievance committee.
- § 2-33.10 - Conduct of grievance committee hearing.
- DIVISION 10. - PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
- DIVISION 11. - ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE
- § 2-35.1 - Work week and hours of work.
- § 2-35.2 - Attendance records.
- § 2-35.3 - Overtime.
- § 2-35.4 - Holidays.
- § 2-35.5 - Annual leave.
- § 2-35.6 - Leave without pay.
- § 2-35.7 - Bereavement leave.
- § 2-35.8 - Family and medical leave.
- § 2-35.9 - Involuntary medical leave.
- § 2-35.10 - Jury duty.
- § 2-35.11 - Court appearances.
- § 2-35.12 - Voluntary administrative leave.
- § 2-35.13 - Military leave.
- § 2-35.14 - Leave sharing.
- § 2-35.15 - Organ donor and recipient leave.
- DIVISION 12. - CLASSIFICATION
- § 2-36.1 - General.
- § 2-36.2 - Classification study.
- § 2-36.3 - Assignment of pay grade.
- § 2-36.4 - Creation of a new classification; creation of additional regular full-time positions.
- § 2-36.5 - Abolishment of a classification.
- § 2-36.6 - Reclassification.
- § 2-36.7 - Reallocation.
- § 2-36.8 - Effective date of classification changes.
- § 2-36.9 - Decisions regarding classification plan changes.
- DIVISION 13. - COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT OF EXPENSES
- § 2-37.1 - General.
- § 2-37.2 - General salary schedule/rates of pay.
- § 2-37.3 - Rate of pay upon hire and re-hire.
- § 2-37.4 - Relocation expenses upon hiring.
- § 2-37.5 - Rate of pay upon promotion.
- § 2-37.6 - Rate of pay upon transfer.
- § 2-37.7 - Rate of pay upon demotion.
- § 2-37.8 - Rate of pay upon reclassification.
- § 2-37.9 - Rate of pay upon reallocation.
- § 2-37.10 - Pay increases.
- § 2-37.11 - Temporary transfer (out-of-classification) pay.
- § 2-37.12 - Outstanding service award.
- § 2-37.13 - Special compensation.
- § 2-37.14 - Overtime compensation and compensatory leave.
- § 2-37.15 - Compensation during declared emergencies.
- DIVISION 14. - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- ARTICLE IV: - TRAVEL EXPENSES AND AUTO ALLOWANCES[4]
- ARTICLE V: - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
- DIVISION 3. - CODE ENFORCEMENT
- § 2-81 - Creation; purpose.
- § 2-82 - Definitions.
- § 2-82.1 - Code enforcement officer.
- § 2-83 - Appointment of special magistrate(s).
- § 2-84 - Counsel.
- § 2-85 - Enforcement procedure.
- § 2-86 - Conduct of hearing.
- § 2-87 - Powers.
- § 2-88 - Administrative fines.
- § 2-88.5 - Procedure to request that a fine or lien be reduced; conditions and criteria therefor.
- § 2-89 - Liens.
- § 2-90 - Foreclosure.
- § 2-91 - Duration of lien.
- § 2-92 - Appeal.
- DIVISION 4. - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES THROUGH THE COUNTY COURT SYSTEM
- DIVISION 4.5. - CITATION VIOLATION NOTICE PROCEDURES
- § 2-97 - Creation; purpose.
- § 2-98 - Authority of code enforcement officers.
- § 2-99 - Enforcement procedures.
- § 2-100 - Civil penalties; administrative hearing; failure to pay/correct.
- § 2-101 - Scheduling and conduct of administrative hearing.
- § 2-102 - Collections and foreclosure.
- § 2-103 - Provisions contained herein are supplemental.
- § 2-104 - Schedule of civil penalties.
- § 2-105 - Appeals.
- DIVISION 5. - CAPE CORAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
- DIVISION 6. - RESERVED[5]
- DIVISION 7. - HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
- DIVISION 8. - RESERVED[6]
- DIVISION 9. - AUDIT COMMITTEE
- DIVISION 11. - RESERVED[7]
- DIVISION 12. - YOUTH COUNCIL
- DIVISION 13. - RESERVED[8]
- DIVISION 14. - RESERVED[9]
- DIVISION 15. - RESERVED[10]
- DIVISION 16. - RESERVED[11]
- ARTICLE VI: - PENSIONS
- DIVISION 1. - POLICE PENSION
- § 2-121.1 - Definitions.
- § 2-121.2 - Membership.
- § 2-121.3 - Board of Trustees.
- § 2-121.4 - Finances and fund management; establishment and operation of fund.
- § 2-121.5 - Contributions.
- § 2-121.6 - Benefit amounts and eligibility.
- § 2-121.7 - Death benefits.
- § 2-121.8 - Disability.
- § 2-121.9 - Vesting.
- § 2-121.10 - Optional forms of benefits.
- § 2-121.11 - Beneficiaries.
- § 2-121.12 - Claims procedures before the Board decision.
- § 2-121.13 - Reports to Division of Retirement.
- § 2-121.14 - Roster of retirees.
- § 2-121.15 - Maximum pension.
- § 2-121.16 - Minimum distribution of benefits.
- § 2-121.17 - Miscellaneous provisions.
- § 2-121.18 - Repeal or termination of system.
- § 2-121.19 - Domestic relations orders; retiree directed payments; exemption from execution, non-assignability.
- § 2-121.20 - Pension validity.
- § 2-121.21 - Forfeiture of pension.
- § 2-121.22 - Conviction and forfeiture; false, misleading or fraudulent statements.
- § 2-121.23 - Indemnification.
- § 2-121.24 - Direct transfers of eligible rollover distributions; elimination of mandatory distributions.
- § 2-121.25 - Family and Medical Leave Act.
- § 2-121.26 - Military service prior to employment.
- § 2-121.27 - Deferred retirement option plan (DROP).
- § 2-121.28 - Prior police service.
- § 2-121.29 - Reemployment after retirement.
- § 2-121.30. - Supplemental benefit component for special benefits; Chapter 185 share accounts.
- DIVISION 2. - FIREFIGHTER PENSION
- § 2-122.1 - Definitions.
- § 2-122.2 - Membership.
- § 2-122.3 - Board of Trustees.
- § 2-122.4 - Finances and fund management; establishment and operation of fund.
- § 2-122.5 - Contributions.
- § 2-122.6 - Benefit amounts and eligibility.
- § 2-122.7 - Death benefits.
- § 2-122.8 - Disability.
- § 2-122.9 - Vesting.
- § 2-122.10 - Optional forms of benefits.
- § 2-122.11 - Beneficiaries.
- § 2-122.12 - Claims procedures.
- § 2-122.13 - Reports to Division of Retirement.
- § 2-122.14 - Roster of retirees.
- § 2-122.15 - Maximum pension.
- § 2-122.16 - Minimum distribution of benefits.
- § 2-122.17 - Miscellaneous provisions.
- § 2-122.18 - Repeal or termination of system.
- § 2-122.19 - Domestic relations orders; retiree directed payments; exemption from execution, non-assignability.
- § 2-122.20 - Pension validity.
- § 2-122.21 - Forfeiture of pension.
- § 2-122.22 - Conviction and forfeiture; false, misleading or fraudulent statements.
- § 2-122.23 - Indemnification.
- § 2-122.24 - Direct transfers of eligible rollover distributions; elimination of mandatory distributions.
- § 2-122.25 - Family and Medical Leave Act.
- § 2-122.26 - Military service prior to employment.
- § 2-122.27 - Deferred retirement option plan (DROP).
- § 2-122.28 - Prior fire service.
- § 2-122.29 - Reemployment after retirement.
- § 2-122.30 - Defined contribution component (share plan).
- DIVISION 3. - GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION
- § 2-123.1 - Definitions.
- § 2-123.2 - Membership.
- § 2-123.3 - Board of Trustees.
- § 2-123.4 - Finances and fund management; establishment and operation of fund.
- § 2-123.5 - Contributions.
- § 2-123.6 - Benefit amounts and eligibility.
- § 2-123.7 - Death benefits.
- § 2-123.8 - Optional forms of benefits.
- § 2-123.9 - Vesting.
- § 2-123.10 - Beneficiaries.
- § 2-123.11 - Claims procedures.
- § 2-123.12 - Roster of retirees.
- § 2-123.13 - Maximum pension.
- § 2-123.14 - Minimum distribution of benefits.
- § 2-123.15 - Miscellaneous provisions.
- § 2-123.16 - Repeal or termination of system.
- § 2-123.17 - Domestic relations orders; exemption from execution, non-assignability.
- § 2-123.18 - Pension validity.
- § 2-123.19 - Forfeiture of pension.
- § 2-123.20 - Indemnification.
- § 2-123.21 - Direct transfers of eligible rollover distributions; elimination of mandatory distributions.
- § 2-123.22 - Family and Medical Leave Act.
- § 2-123.23 - Military service prior to employment.
- § 2-123.24 - Deferred retirement option plan (DROP).
- § 2-123.25. - Purchase of nonqualified service credit.
- § 2-123.26 - Prior government service.
- § 2-123.27 - Reemployment after retirement.
- DIVISION 4. - GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSION RESTORATION PLAN
- § 2-124.1 - Definitions.
- § 2-124.2 - Membership.
- § 2-124.3 - Board of trustees.
- § 2-124.4 - Establishment of pension restoration plan.
- § 2-124.5 - Finances and fund management; establishment and operation of fund.
- § 2-124.6 - Contributions.
- § 2-124.7 - Benefit amounts and eligibility.
- § 2-124.8 - Death benefits.
- § 2-124.9 - Beneficiaries.
- § 2-124.10 - Claims procedures.
- § 2-124.11 - Roster of retirees.
- § 2-124.12 - Miscellaneous provisions.
- § 2-124.13 - Repeal or termination of pension restoration plan.
- § 2-124.14 - Domestic relations orders; exemption from execution, non-assignability.
- § 2-124.15 - Benefit validity.
- § 2-124.16 - Forfeiture of benefits.
- § 2-124.17 - Indemnification.
- § 2-124.18 - Reemployment after retirement.
- DIVISION 1. - POLICE PENSION
- ARTICLE VII: - PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
- DIVISION 1. - PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES
- § 2-140 - Purpose.
- § 2-141 - Applicability.
- § 2-142 - Responsibilities and authority.
- § 2-143 - Definitions.
- § 2-144 - Procurement procedures.
- § 2-145 - Public construction bonds and insurance requirements.
- § 2-146 - Construction contracts and supporting documents.
- § 2-147 - Specifications.
- § 2-148 - Vendor information and requirements.
- § 2-149 - Debarment of vendors and bidders.
- § 2-150 - Appeals and remedies.
- § 2-151 - Standards of conduct for city officials and employees.
- DIVISION 2. - PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- DIVISION 3. - DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
- DIVISION 1. - PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES
- ARTICLE VIII: - GENERAL UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST
- ARTICLE IX: - NAMING OF CITY ASSETS
- ARTICLE X: - GRANTS
CHAPTER 3
- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Sections
- § 3-1 - Definitions.
- § 3-2 - Hours of operation.
- § 3-3 - Deliveries permitted.
- § 3-4 - Premises subject to inspection.
- § 3-5 - Selling or serving to persons under the age of 21.
- § 3-6 - Selling or furnishing to intoxicated persons.
- § 3-7 - Possession of untaxed beverages.
- § 3-8 - Consuming alcoholic beverages restricted.
- § 3-9 - Patronage restrictions for persons under the age of 21.
- § 3-10 - Enforcement and penalties.
- § 3-11 - Injunctive relief.
CHAPTER 5
- BUILDING
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - IN GENERAL
- § 5-1 - Fire limits.
- § 5-2 - Fire districts.
- § 5-3 - Contractor's responsibility relative to construction refuse.
- § 5-4 - Schedule of fees to be collected by Department of Community Development.
- § 5-5 - Permit required for construction of solar heater.
- § 5-6 - Heating and air conditioning systems to be designed to conserve water.
- § 5-7 - Conversion of nonconforming heating and air conditioning systems.
- § 5-8 - Underground utility connection.
- § 5-9 - Spot dredging.
- ARTICLE II: - SWIMMING POOLS
CHAPTER 6
- UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS1
Sections
- § 6-11 - Intent and purpose.
- § 6-12 - Applicability.
- § 6-13 - Definitions.
- § 6-14 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
- § 6-15 - Establishment of Special Magistrate.
- § 6-16 - Powers of the Special Magistrate.
- § 6-17 - Enforcement procedure.
- § 6-18 - Notice.
- § 6-19 - Hearings.
- § 6-20 - Liens.
- § 6-21 - Rehearings.
- § 6-22 - Appeal.
- § 6-23 - Criminal penalties.
CHAPTER 7
- TAXATION
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE II: - PUBLIC SERVICE TAX
CHAPTER 9
- HEALTH AND SANITATION
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE II: - LITTER
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN NUISANCE-FREE CONDITION
- ARTICLE III: - DISPOSITION OF GARBAGE
- § 9-64 - Purpose.
- § 9-65 - Definitions.
- § 9-66 - Mandatory refuse collection.
- § 9-67 - Residential single-family and small scale multi-family dwelling collection.
- § 9-68 - Containerized commercial and large scale multi-family dwelling collection.
- § 9-69 - General regulations for construction sites and on-site refuse and all other materials that are located on the site during construction, renovation and remodeling.
- § 9-70 - Illegal disposal of refuse prohibited.
- § 9-71 - Nuisance non-compliant bulky waste or non-compliant horticultural waste.
- § 9-72 - Rates and charges for mandatory refuse collection service.
- § 9-73 - Refuse service to be provided by city refuse franchise hauler.
- § 9-74 - Unauthorized collection of recyclable waste prohibited.
- § 9-75 - Enforcement and penalties.
- Secs. 9-75.1—9-75.8. - Reserved.
- ARTICLE IV: - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT COST RECOVERY
- ARTICLE V: - LOT MOWING SERVICES[2]
- ARTICLE VI: - USE OF FERTILIZER
- § 9-100 - Purpose and Intent.
- § 9-101 - Definitions.
- § 9-102 - Applicability.
- § 9-103 - Timing of fertilizer application.
- § 9-104 - Fertilizer-restricted zones.
- § 9-105 - Fertilizer application practices.
- § 9-106 - Educational materials.
- § 9-107 - Management of grass clippings and vegetative matter.
- § 9-108 - Exemptions.
- § 9-109 - Training.
- § 9-110 - Licensing of commercial fertilizer applicators.
- § 9-111 - Enforcement and penalties.
CHAPTER 10
- LAND, WATERWAY USE RESTRICTIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - DISCHARGES FROM WATERCRAFT USED FOR ON-BOARD LIVING
- ARTICLE II: - WATERWAY REGULATIONS
- § 10-7 - Applicability.
- § 10-8 - Purpose.
- § 10-9 - Definitions.
- § 10-10 - Designated speed zones.
- § 10-11 - Nighttime speed restrictions in freshwater basins, lakes, harbors and bays.
- § 10-12 - Water skiing/personal watercraft restrictions.
- § 10-13 - Reckless operation of vessel.
- § 10-14 - Careless operation of vessel.
- § 10-15 - Penalties for violation.
- § 10-15.1 - Manatee protection areas.
- § 10-15.2 - Traversing beneath, under, or on adjacent right-of-way to certain bridges.
- § 10-15.3 - Mooring prohibition.
- ARTICLE III: - VESSEL CONTROL
- ARTICLE IV: - COMMERCIAL VESSELS
- ARTICLE V. - MOORING FIELDS
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL CONDITIONS
- DIVISION 2. - BIMINI BASIN MOORING FIELD RULES
- § 10-28. - General description.
- § 10-29. - Authority of harbormaster/dockmaster.
- § 10-30. - Intent and purpose.
- § 10-31. - Target group of boaters.
- § 10-32. - Vessels allowed; toilet facilities.
- § 10-33. - Transportation requirements.
- § 10-34. - Commercial uses.
- § 10-35. - Repairs.
- § 10-36. - Mooring and anchoring methods.
- § 10-37. - Abandonment of vessels.
- § 10-38. - Illegal activities prohibited.
- § 10-39. - Liability of city.
- § 10-40. - Anchoring outside designated anchorage.
- § 10-41. - Special events.
- DIVISION 3. - RESPONSIBILITIES OF TENANTS—ALL MOORING FIELDS
- § 10-42. - Safe operation of vessels.
- § 10-43. - Use of sewage pump-out facilities.
- § 10-44. - Conduct of tenants.
- § 10-45. - Discharge of waste or other materials.
- § 10-46. - Boarding by law enforcement personnel.
- § 10-47. - Emergency repairs in absence of tenant.
- § 10-48. - Departure of vessels with delinquent dockage accounts.
- DIVISION 4. - AMENITIES AND SERVICES—All MOORING FIELDS
- DIVISION 5. - LEASING REQUIREMENTS—ALL MOORING FIELDS
- DIVISION 6. - SPEED LIMITS
- DIVISION 7. - SEVERE STORM OR HURRICANE PLAN—ALL MOORING FIELDS
- DIVISION 8. - PLANS FOR FUTURE EXPANSION—ALL MOORING FIELDS
- DIVISION 9. - MANAGED MOORING AREA
CHAPTER 11
- LOCAL BUSINESS TAX
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 11-1 - Definitions.
- § 11-2 - Required; duration.
- § 11-3 - Dates due and delinquencies; transferable.
- § 11-4 - Computation of tax.
- § 11-5 - Display.
- § 11-6 - Possession.
- § 11-7 - Property not exempt from taxation.
- § 11-8 - Exemptions.
- § 11-9 - Reports; investigation, inspection.
- § 11-10 - Local business tax receipt required for each location of business.
- § 11-11 - Multiple classifications.
- § 11-12 - Delinquent payment; penalties.
- § 11-13 - Proof of compliance with state laws prior to receipt of receipt.
- § 11-14 - Termination.
- § 11-15 - Penalties.
- § 11-16 - Schedule of business taxes.
- § 11-17 - Issuance of local business tax receipt prior to full compliance with applicable laws.
- § 11-18 - Clean-up bond required for certain local business tax receipt holders.
- ARTICLE II: - AUCTIONS
- ARTICLE III: - PRECIOUS METAL DEALERS
- § 11-41 - Purpose.
- § 11-42 - Definitions.
- § 11-43 - Register of transactions.
- § 11-44 - Disposal within five days of receipt prohibited.
- § 11-45 - Transcript of register to be made available to Chief of Police.
- § 11-46 - Dealing with minors prohibited.
- § 11-47 - Arrangement of stock to facilitate inspection.
- § 11-48 - License required.
CHAPTER 12
- OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 12-1 - Designation of official city seal and official city logos—Prior authorization required; penalties.
- § 12-2 - Reserved.
- § 12-3 - Reserved.
- § 12-4 - Reserved.
- § 12-5 - Reserved.
- § 12-6 - Reserved.
- § 12-7 - Reserved.
- § 12-8 - Retail gas pump security measures.
- § 12-9 - Loitering on school grounds.
- § 12-10 - Reserved.
- § 12-11 - Saltwater canal fishing restrictions.
- § 12-12 - Temporary amusements involving city property; permit, insurance.
- § 12-13 - Reserved.
- § 12-14 - Establishment of a "Combat Auto Theft" program.
- § 12-15 - Definitions.
- § 12-16 - Registration.
- § 12-17 - Administrative fee.
- § 12-18 - Authorization to stop registered vehicles.
- § 12-19 - Termination of registration.
- § 12-20 - Civil liability.
- ARTICLE II: - OFFENSES CREATING NUISANCES
- ARTICLE IV: - ESCORT SERVICE
- DIVISION 1. - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- § 12-32 - Purpose and intent.
- § 12-33 - Definitions.
- § 12-34 - Enforcement.
- § 12-35 - Permit requirement.
- § 12-36 - Application.
- § 12-37 - Escort service business records.
- § 12-38 - Age limitation.
- § 12-39 - Permit term.
- § 12-40 - Permit fee.
- § 12-41 - Permit denial or revocation.
- § 12-42 - Permit suspension.
- § 12-43 - Appeals.
- § 12-44 - Other licenses or permits.
- DIVISION 2. - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 1. - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- ARTICLE V: - EXCAVATION AND WORK PERFORMED ON CITY STREETS AND IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- ARTICLE VI: - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- § 12-60 - Authority.
- § 12-61 - Intent.
- § 12-62 - Definitions.
- § 12-63 - Nudity prohibited in public places.
- § 12-64 - Exemptions.
- § 12-65 - Location of sexually oriented businesses.
- § 12-66 - Non-conforming sexually oriented businesses.
- § 12-67 - Sexually oriented business permits.
- § 12-68 - Appeals.
- § 12-69 - Records.
- § 12-70 - Age limitation.
- § 12-71 - Working at unpermitted establishments.
- § 12-72 - Minors prohibited.
- § 12-73 - Prohibition on sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages at sexually oriented businesses.
- § 12-74 - Prohibited activities.
- § 12-75 - Permit term.
- § 12-76 - Other licenses and permits.
- § 12-77 - Enforcement.
- § 12-78 - Penalty.
- ARTICLE VIII: - SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS
- ARTICLE IX: - ABANDONED PROPERTY
- § 12-91 - Purpose and intent.
- § 12-92 - Definitions.
- § 12-93 - Applicability.
- § 12-94 - Penalties.
- § 12-95 - Public nuisance.
- § 12-96 - Registration of abandoned real property.
- § 12-97 - Maintenance requirements.
- § 12-98 - Security requirements.
- § 12-99 - Additional authority.
- § 12-100 - Adoption of rules; expenditure of funds; declaration of city purpose.
- ARTICLE X: - TOWING AND IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLES OR VESSELS PARKED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- § 12-101 - Purpose.
- § 12-102 - Exceptions to this article.
- § 12-103 - Definitions.
- § 12-104 - Owner, operator and vehicle registration provisions.
- § 12-105 - Prerequisites to towing of vehicles or vessels or the immobilization of vehicles parked on private property.
- § 12-106 - City review of signs.
- § 12-107 - Maximum rates for nonconsensual towing services.
- § 12-108 - Vehicle or vessel not connected or immobilization device not installed upon operator returning.
- § 12-109 - Vehicle or vessel connected but not removed prior to operator returning.
- § 12-110 - Immobilization operator still on the premises upon vehicle or vessel operator returning.
- § 12-111 - Point of tow to point of storage.
- § 12-112 - Nonconsensual tow bill of rights.
- § 12-113 - Businesses with ten or fewer parking spaces.
- § 12-114 - Removal of vehicles or vessels by property owner.
- § 12-115 - Conspicuous notice of installation of immobilization device.
- § 12-116 - Removal of immobilization device.
- § 12-117 - Penalties.
- § 12-118 - Suspension or revocation of operators permit; notice - appeal.
- § 12-119 - Grounds for suspension or revocation of an immobilization or towing operator permit.
- ARTICLE XI: - LAW ENFORCEMENT REQUESTED TOWING OF VEHICLES OR VESSELS
- ARTICLE XII: - PARKING RESTRICTIONS[3]
- § 12-127 - Parking regulations in the south cape zoning district city parking lots.
- § 12-127.1 - Parking in public rights-of-way prohibited; exceptions.
- § 12-127.2 - Prohibit parking on unimproved city property.
- § 12-127.3 - Parking designated for disabled persons.
- § 12-127.4 - Parking at city parks and boat ramps.
- § 12-127.5 - Parking regulations for residential zoning districts.
- § 12-127.6 - Additional parking regulations for residential zoning districts.
- § 12-127.7 - Parking regulations for property zoned industrial and agricultural.
- § 12-127.8 - Hotel and motel parking provisions.
- § 12-127.9 - Boats and boat trailers.
- § 12-127.10 - Vacant lots.
- § 12-127.11 - Exemptions.
- § 12-127.12 - Vehicles and trailers for sale.
- § 12-127.13 - Median strip.
- § 12-127.14 - Service vehicles.
- § 12-127.15 - Sidewalks, bike paths, bike lanes, utility easement, or vacant lots.
- § 12-127.16 - Authority to signpost designated areas.
- § 12-127.17 - Enforcement, penalties and towing and impoundment.
- ARTICLE XIII: - RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATS PROHIBITED
- ARTICLE XIV.- RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY
- ARTICLE XV: - DANGEROUS USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- ARTICLE XVI: - SCHOOL ZONE SPEED ENFORCEMENT
- § 12-131 - Purpose and Intent.
- § 12-132 - Definitions.
- § 12-133 - Program administration.
- § 12-134 - Program implementation requirements.
- § 12-135 - Designation of school zones.
- § 12-136 - Enforcement procedures.
- § 12-137 - Collection of evidence, public records, and retention requirements.
- § 12-138 - Annual reporting requirements.
- § 12-139 - Collected fines and costs.
- § 12-140 - School crossing guard recruitment and retention program.
- ARTICLE XVII: - CONTROL OF ACCESS TO CITY-OWNED, CONTROLLED AND LEASED PROPERTY
- ARTICLE XVIII: - PROHIBITED CAMPING
CHAPTER 13
- PEDDLERS
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II: - PERMITS
- § 13-19 - Required.
- § 13-20 - Application.
- § 13-21 - Driver's license.
- § 13-22 - False information.
- § 13-23 - Fingerprints, photographs.
- § 13-24 - Fee.
- § 13-25 - Bond required.
- § 13-26 - Insurance required.
- § 13-27 - Issuance.
- § 13-28 - Limitation.
- § 13-29 - Contents of permit.
- § 13-30 - Display.
- § 13-31 - Duration.
- § 13-32 - Revocation.
- § 13-33 - Permit required.
- § 13-34 - Limitations.
- § 13-35 - Additional application requirements for solicitors.
- § 13-36 - Permit approval.
- § 13-37 - Penalties.
CHAPTER 15
- FRANCHISE
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
- § 15-2 - Definitions.
- § 15-3 - Intent and purposes.
- § 15-4 - Grant of authority; franchise required.
- § 15-5 - Franchise characteristics.
- § 15-6 - Franchisee subject to other laws; police powers.
- § 15-7 - Interpretation of franchise terms; conflicts.
- § 15-8 - Applications for grant, renewal, modification or transfer of franchises.
- § 15-9 - Grant of franchises.
- § 15-10 - Insurance; surety; indemnification.
- § 15-11 - Security fund.
- § 15-12 - Construction bond.
- § 15-13 - Minimum facilities and services.
- § 15-14 - Technical standards.
- § 15-15 - Access channels and facilities.
- § 15-16 - Franchise fee.
- § 15-17 - Reports and records.
- § 15-18 - Customer service requirements.
- § 15-19 - Subscriber privacy.
- § 15-20 - Discrimination prohibited.
- § 15-21 - Use of streets.
- § 15-22 - Enforcement remedies.
- § 15-23 - Renewal of franchise.
- § 15-24 - Transfers.
- § 15-25 - Revocation or termination of franchise.
- § 15-26 - Continuity of service mandatory.
- § 15-27 - Rates.
- § 15-28 - Performance evaluation.
- § 15-29 - Administration.
- § 15-30 - Force majeure.
- § 15-31 - Applicability.
- § 15-32 - Municipal cable system ownership authorized.
- § 15-33 - Reservation of rights.
- ARTICLE II: - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS RATE EQUALIZATION
CHAPTER 16
FAIR HOUSING
Sections
- ARTICLE 1 - PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE 2 - UNLAWFUL HOUSING PRACTICES
- § 16-4. - Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.
- § 16-5. - Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services.
- § 16-6. - Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions.
- § 16-7. - Exemptions.
- § 16-8. - Housing for older persons.
- ARTICLE 3 - ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 17
- SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - INTRODUCTION
- ARTICLE II: - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE III: - SERVICE ASSESSMENTS
- § 17-30 - General authority.
- § 17-31 - Initial proceedings.
- § 17-32. - Service assessment roll.
- § 17-33 - Notice by publication.
- § 17-34 - Notice by mail.
- § 17-35 - Public hearing and adoption of final assessment resolution.
- § 17-36 - Effect of assessment resolutions.
- § 17-37 - Adoption of annual rate resolution.
- § 17-38. - Interim service assessments.
- ARTICLE IV: - CAPITAL ASSESSMENTS
- § 17-40 - General authority.
- § 17-41 - Initial proceedings.
- § 17-42 - Capital assessment roll.
- § 17-43 - Notice by publication.
- § 17-44 - Notice by mail.
- § 17-45 - Public hearing and adoption of final assessment resolution.
- § 17-46 - Effect of final assessment resolution.
- § 17-47 - Adoption of annual assessment resolution.
- ARTICLE V: - COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
- ARTICLE VI: - ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS
CHAPTER 19
- WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 19-1 - Definitions, technical terms and abbreviations.
- § 19-2 - Policy disputes, applicability of rules and regulations; severability.
- § 19-2.5 - Connection to approved sewer system, reclaimed water system and municipal water system mandatory upon availability.
- § 19-2.5.1 - Use of public sewers required.
- § 19-2.5.2 - Private wastewater disposal restrictions.
- § 19-3 - Signed application necessary for service.
- § 19-4 - Applications by agents.
- § 19-5 - Withholding service.
- § 19-5.1 - Authority to disconnect water and wastewater disposal service.
- § 19-5.2 - Authority to transfer balances.
- § 19-6 - Customer deposit.
- § 19-6.5 - Tenant's deposit.
- § 19-7 - Extensions.
- § 19-8 - Limitations on use.
- § 19-8.1 - Building sewers and connections.
- § 19-8.2 - Restricted use of the public sewers.
- § 19-9 - Continuity of service.
- § 19-10 - Customer's pipes, apparatus and equipment to conform to city standards; responsibility for maintenance.
- § 19-11 - Changes to customer's installation.
- § 19-12 - Inspection of customer's installation.
- § 19-13 - Protection of city's property.
- § 19-14 - Right of access to premises and powers and authority of inspectors.
- § 19-15 - Right-of-way or easements.
- § 19-16 - Billing periods.
- § 19-17 - Billing, procedures and delinquent bills, liens.
- § 19-18 - Payment of water, sewer and irrigation service bills concurrently.
- § 19-19 - Adjustment of bills.
- § 19-20 - Violations; penalties.
- § 19-21 - Change of occupancy.
- § 19-22 - Unauthorized connections; penalties; appeals. (Ord. , § 1, 11-7-2016)
- § 19-23 - Meters to be furnished by and remain property of city; all water must pass through meter.
- § 19-24 - Request for meter test by customer.
- § 19-25 - Meter accuracy requirements.
- § 19-26 - Adjustment of bills for meter error.
- § 19-27 - Initiation, continuation, resumption of water service evidence of sanitary sewer service use.
- ARTICLE II: - COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
- § 19-28 - General.
- § 19-29 - Federal categorical pretreatment standards.
- § 19-30 - Modification of federal categorical pretreatment standards.
- § 19-31 - State requirements.
- § 19-32 - Requirements of excessive discharge.
- § 19-33 - Accidental discharges.
- § 19-34 - Written notice of accidental discharge.
- § 19-35 - Emergency notification procedure.
- ARTICLE III: - RATES AND CHARGES
- § 19-38 - Reserved.
- § 19-39 - Establishment of fees and charges incidental to operation of system.
- § 19-39.5 - Determination of unit classification.
- § 19-39.6 - Establishment of water system rate schedule.
- § 19-39.7 - City will pay potable water charges and fees for city owned facilities.
- § 19-40 - Reserved.
- ARTICLE IV: - ADMINISTRATION AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR WASTEWATER DISCHARGE AND WASTEWATER CONTRIBUTION PERMITS
- § 19-41 - Wastewater contribution permits, general permits.
- § 19-42 - Permit application requirements.
- § 19-43 - Modifications of permit.
- § 19-44 - Permit conditions.
- § 19-45 - Permits duration.
- § 19-46 - Permit transfer.
- § 19-47 - Reporting requirements for permittee, compliance date report.
- § 19-48 - Periodic compliance reports.
- § 19-49 - Monitoring facilities.
- § 19-50 - Inspection and sampling.
- § 19-51 - Pretreatment.
- § 19-52 - Violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor.
- § 19-53 - Suspension of wastewater or wastewater contribution permits.
- ARTICLE V: - EXTENSION POLICY
- § 19-54 - Purpose.
- § 19-55 - Contributions in aid of construction.
- § 19-56 - Reserved.
- § 19-57 - Extension to systems by assessment.
- § 19-58 - Obligations of city.
- § 19-59 - Obligations of developer.
- § 19-60 - Easements and rights-of-way.
- § 19-61 - Right of city to review system design of independent engineers; fee.
- § 19-62 - Right of city to inspect installations ultimately to be transferred to city; fees.
- § 19-63 - Inspections of plumber's hookup.
- § 19-64 - Meter installation fees; when additional fees required.
- § 19-65 - Transfer of portions of system constructed by developer by bills of sale; procedure.
- § 19-66 - Refundable advances.
- § 19-67 - Amendments; copies of extension policy available.
- ARTICLE VI: - UTILITY FRANCHISES
- § 19-68 - Jurisdiction; intent.
- § 19-69 - Definitions.
- § 19-70 - Legal name of utility.
- § 19-71 - Franchise; required.
- § 19-72 - Application.
- § 19-73 - Existing systems.
- § 19-74 - Issuance.
- § 19-75 - Extensions.
- § 19-76 - Transfer.
- § 19-78 - Rates; procedure for fixing and changing.
- § 19-79 - Same; new class of service.
- § 19-80 - Charges and conditions for service availability.
- § 19-81 - Standard of service.
- § 19-82 - Powers of the Council.
- § 19-83 - Review of Council's orders.
- § 19-84 - Gross receipts tax.
- § 19-85 - Violations, penalties.
- ARTICLE VII: - WATER MANAGEMENT
- § 19-87 - Applicability.
- § 19-88 - Intent and purpose.
- § 19-89 - Definitions.
- § 19-90 - Irrigation water usage.
- § 19-90.1 - Permits.
- § 19-90.2 - Design drawings.
- § 19-90.3 - Irrigation system inspection.
- § 19-90.4 - Irrigation design standards.
- § 19-90.5 - Chemical injection.
- § 19-90.6 - Completion of Installation or Substantial Modification.
- § 19-90.7 - Maintenance of irrigation systems.
- § 19-90.8 - Alternative compliance.
- § 19-90.9 - Exemptions.
- § 19-91 - Emergency Water Conservation Plan.
- § 19-92 - Variance.
- § 19-93 - Enforcement.
- § 19-94 - Penalties.
- ARTICLE VIII: - USER CHARGES FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT
- § 19-97 - Purpose for establishing user charges for wastewater treatment.
- § 19-98 - Definitions.
- § 19-99 - Establishing funds for revenues for operation.
- § 19-100 - Establishment of wastewater rates or charges.
- § 19-101 - Reporting requirements of wastewater characteristics.
- § 19-102 - Annual notice of rate changes.
- § 19-103 - Reserved.
- ARTICLE IX: - WATER AND SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- § 19-104 - Purpose for establishing water and sewer special assessments.
- § 19-105 - Definitions.
- § 19-106 - Powers.
- § 19-107 - Levy and payment of special assessments.
- § 19-108 - Optional method of collection.
- § 19-109 - Issuance of bonds.
- § 19-110 - Taxing power not pledged.
- § 19-111 - Trust funds.
- § 19-112 - Remedies of bondholders.
- § 19-113 - Alternative method.
- § 19-114 - No referendum required.
- § 19-115 - Refunding bonds.
- § 19-116 - Saving provisions.
- § 19-117 - Establishment of a dispute resolution process.
- § 19-118 - Standing to file protest.
- § 19-119 - Protest requirements.
- § 19-120 - Informal resolution of protest.
- § 19-121 - Formal hearing.
- § 19-122 - Procedure for formal hearing.
- § 19-123 - Appeal.
- ARTICLE X: - IRRIGATION WATER SYSTEM
- § 19-124 - Authority to adopt rules and regulations.
- § 19-125 - Definitions.
- § 19-126 - Statement of intent.
- § 19-127 - Service area.
- § 19-128 - Ownership.
- § 19-129 - Identification.
- § 19-130 - Extension approval.
- § 19-131 - Right to refuse service.
- § 19-132 - Fire protection.
- § 19-133 - Extent of city maintenance.
- § 19-134 - Maintenance by the customer.
- § 19-135 - Delinquent accounts.
- § 19-136 - Termination of services.
- § 19-137 - Service application prerequisite; customer responsibility.
- § 19-138 - Cross-connection control.
- § 19-139 - Rates.
- § 19-140 - Hold harmless.
- § 19-141 - Conditional repeal.
- ARTICLE XI: - REGULATIONS TO SAFEGUARD DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES BY PREVENTING BACKFLOW INTO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
- ARTICLE XII: - RESERVED
- ARTICLE XIII: - PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
- § 19-149 - Definitions.
- § 19-150 - Where protection is required.
- § 19-151 - Type of protection.
- § 19-152 - Required inspections; frequency of inspection of protective device.
- § 19-153 - Fire system.
- § 19-154 - Process waters.
- § 19-155 - Sewage treatment plants and pumping stations.
- § 19-156 - Plumbing connections.
- § 19-157 - Pier and dock hydrants.
- § 19-158 - Marking safe and unsafe water lines.
- § 19-159 - Penalties for non-compliance.
- ARTICLE XIV: - PROTECTION OF WELLS AND APPROVED FUTURE WELL-SITES FROM SANITARY HAZARDS
CHAPTER 22
- STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY
Sections
- § 22-1 - Authority.
- § 22-2 - Findings and determinations.
- § 22-3 - Definitions.
- § 22-4 - Stormwater assessments.
- § 22-5 - Calculation of stormwater user fees.
- § 22-6 - Billing and collection of stormwater user fees.
- § 22-7 - Eligibility for exemptions, adjustments or corrections.
- § 22-8 - Adjustment of stormwater user fees, correction of stormwater user fees and exemption procedures; hearings and appeals; due notice; inspection.
- § 22-9 - Program responsibility.
- § 22-10 - Stormwater management trust funds.
- § 22-11 - Liens for delinquent stormwater charges.
- § 22-12 - Use of master stormwater systems.
CHAPTER 25
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Sections
- § 25-1 - Title.
- § 25-2 - Intent and purpose.
- § 25-3 - Definitions.
- § 25-4 - Registration.
- § 25-5 - Fees and payments.
- § 25-6 - Reports and records.
- § 25-7 - Underground installation; relocation.
- § 25-8 - Use of rights-of-way.
- § 25-9 - Compliance with other laws; police power.
- § 25-10 - Transfer of control; sale or assignment.
- § 25-11 - Insurance; surety; indemnification.
- § 25-12 - Construction bond.
- § 25-13 - Enforcement remedies.
- § 25-14 - Security Fund.
- § 25-15 - Force majeure.
- § 25-16 - Reservation of rights.
CHAPTER 26
- CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORITY
Sections
- § 26-1 - Purpose.
- § 26-2 - Creation of Charter School Authority and Board.
- § 26-3 - Reserved.
- § 26-4 - Student community.
- § 26-5 - Composition of Authority Board.
- § 26-6 - Board appointments and participation.
- § 26-7 - Ex-officio Board members.
- § 26-8 - Reserved.
- § 26-9 - Terms of Board members.
- § 26-10 - Organization of Board.
- § 26-11 - Conduct of Board.
- § 26-12 - Quorum.
- § 26-13 - Appointment of committees.
- § 26-14 - Adoption of regulations, rules and resolutions.
- § 26-15 - Powers and duties of Charter School Authority, Superintendent and city.
- § 26-16 - Indebtedness.
- § 26-17 - Administrative services.
- § 26-18 - Consistency.
CHAPTER 29
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Sections
- ARTICLE I: - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE II: - INCENTIVES
- § 29-5. - Local Job Creation Incentive Program.
- § 29-6. - Florida Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund (QTI)—A State and Local Match Program.
- § 29-7. - CreativeCape Arts Incentive Program.
- § 29-8. - CapeCollaborates—Small Business Partner Program.
- § 29-9. - Business Infrastructure Grant.
- § 29-10. - Enhanced Property Value Recapture Grant.
- ARTICLE III: - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION
- § 29-11 - Title.
- § 29-12 - Purpose, intent, and authority.
- § 29-13 - Findings of fact.
- § 29-14 - Definitions.
- § 29-15 - Establishment of economic development ad valorem tax exemption.
- § 29-16 - Application for exemption.
- § 29-17 - Consideration of applications.
- § 29-18 - Application fees.
- § 29-19 - Continuing performance.
- § 29-20 - Revocation.
- § 29-21 - Sunset date.
ARTICLE 1
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Section 1.1.- Title.
- Section 1.2. - Authority.
- Section 1.3. - Purpose and Intent of the City of Cape Coral Land Development Code.
- Section 1.4. - Jurisdiction and applicability.
- Section 1.5. - Compliance with regulations.
- Section 1.6. - Violations, enforcement, and penalties.
- Section 1.7. - Buildings under construction.
- Section 1.8. - Outstanding permits.
- Section 1.9. - Time limitation of approvals.
- Section 1.10. - Annexed lands.
- Section 1.11. - Comprehensive plan and future land use map.
- Section 1.12. - Official zoning map.
- Section 1.13. - Transitional rules.
- Section 1.14. - General rules of construction.
- Section 1.15. - Measurements.
- Section 1.16. - Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
- Section 1.17. - Severability.
ARTICLE 2
- DECISION MAKING
Sections
- CHAPTER 1. - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
- CHAPTER 2. - HEARING EXAMINER
- CHAPTER 3. - ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION MAKERS AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Section 2.3.1. - City manager.
- Section 2.3.2. - Department of community development.
- Section 2.3.3. - Community development director.
- Section 2.3.4. - Building official.
- Section 2.3.5. - Planning manager.
- Section 2.3.6. - Public works director.
- Section 2.3.7. - Development services manager.
- Section 2.3.8. - Code enforcement manager.
ARTICLE 3
- DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Sections
- CHAPTER 1. - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Section 3.1.1. - Purpose.
- Section 3.1.2. - Classification of development review procedures.
- Section 3.1.3. - Development approval process; table 3.1.3.
- Section 3.1.4. - Application submittals.
- Section 3.1.5. - Pre-application and neighborhood meetings.
- Section 3.1.6. - Fees required.
- Section 3.1.7. - Complete applications required.
- Section 3.1.8. - Review for sufficiency and code requirements.
- Section 3.1.9. - Decision-making.
- Section 3.1.10. - Public hearing scheduling and notice requirements.
- Section 3.1.11 - Public hearing procedures.
- Section 3.1.12. - Decisions under this article.
- Section 3.1.13. - Conditions on approvals.
- Section 3.1.14. - Review by department directors; administrative appeals; and appeals.
- CHAPTER 2. - GENERAL REVIEW PROCEDURES
- CHAPTER 3. - SPECIFIC REVIEW PROCEDURES—ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS AND APPROVALS
- Section 3.3.1. - Zoning verification letter or flood verification letter.
- Section 3.3.2. - Certificate of zoning compliance.
- Section 3.3.3. - Administrative interpretations and similar use determinations.
- Section 3.3.4. - Lots splits and lot combines.
- Section 3.3.5. - Conditional uses.
- Section 3.3.6. - Administrative deviations.
- Section 3.3.7. - Site development and subdivision construction plans.
- Section 3.3.8 - Site development permits and construction authorization.
- Section 3.3.9 - Temporary use permits.
- Section 3.3.10 - Special events.
- Section 3.3.11. - Outdoor dining permit.
- Section 3.3.12. - Preliminary subdivision plans.
- CHAPTER 4. - SPECIFIC REVIEW PROCEDURES—QUASI-JUDICIAL PERMITS AND APPROVALS
- Section 3.4.1 - General requirements.
- Section 3.4.2 - Deviations.
- Section 3.4.3 - Variances.
- Section 3.4.4. - Special exceptions.
- Section 3.4.5. - Vacations of plats, easements, and rights-of-way.
- Section 3.4.6. - Rezones.
- Section 3.4.7. - Planned unit developments (PUD).
- Section 3.4.8. - Planned Development Project (PDP) Amendments.
- Section 3.4.9. - PDP Abandonments.
- CHAPTER 5. - SPECIFIC REVIEW PROCEDURES—LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS
- CHAPTER 6. - OTHER APPROVALS
ARTICLE 4
- ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 4.1.1 - Purpose and intent.
- Section 4.1.2. - Establishment of zoning districts.
- Section 4.1.3. - Zoning district development dimensional standards.
- Section 4.1.4. - Setbacks for residential-zoned sites abutting platted waterways.
- Section 4.1.5. - Projections and encroachments into setbacks.
- Section 4.1.6. - Uses by zoning district—Use hierarchy.
- CHAPTER 2. - SPECIFIC REGULATIONS BY DISTRICT
- Section 4.2.1. - Single-family residential (R1).
- Section 4.2.2. - Residential multi-family low (RML).
- Section 4.2.3. - Residential multi-family medium (RMM).
- Section 4.2.4. - Residential estate (RE).
- Section 4.2.5. - Agricultural (A).
- Section 4.2.6. - Commercial (C).
- Section 4.2.7. - Professional office (P).
- Section 4.2.8. - Industrial (I).
- Section 4.2.9. - Institutional (INST).
- Section 4.2.10. - Preservation (PV).
- Section 4.2.11. - Commercial corridor (CC).
- Section 4.2.12. - Neighborhood commercial (NC).
- Section 4.2.13. - Mixed-use bimini (MXB).
- Section 4.2.14. - Mixed-use seven islands district (MX7).
- Section 4.2.15. - South cape district.
- Section 4.2.16. - Planned unit development districts (PUD).
ARTICLE 5
- DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- CHAPTER 1. - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT
- Section 5.1.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Section 5.1.2. - Connection to utilities.
- Section 5.1.3. - Requirements for underground utilities.
- Section 5.1.4. - Access required.
- Section 5.1.5. - Protection of underground pipelines and utilities.
- Section 5.1.6. - Protection of easements.
- Section 5.1.7. - Required visibility triangles.
- Section 5.1.8. - Sidewalks, alleys, and other right-of-way improvements.
- Section 5.1.9. - Work in the public right-of-way and public utility easements.
- Section 5.1.10. - Maintenance of city rights-of-way.
- Section 5.1.11. - Building numbers and addresses.
- Section 5.1.12. - General regulations for lots, yards, and setbacks.
- Section 5.1.13. - Single-family residential standards.
- Section 5.1.14. - Multi-family residential.
- Section 5.1.15. - Dumpster enclosures.
- Section 5.1.16. - Outdoor dining.
- Section 5.1.17. - Mixed-use buildings.
- Section 5.1.18. - Abandoned vehicles or watercraft.
- Section 5.1.19. - Newspaper racks.
- CHAPTER 2. - ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Section 5.2.1.- General requirements.
- Section 5.2.3. - Arbors, trellises, and pergolas.
- Section 5.2.4. - Attached and detached garages.
- Section 5.2.5. - Courts and playing surfaces.
- Section 5.2.6. - Decks.
- Section 5.2.7. - Fences and walls.
- Section 5.2.8. - Flags and flagpoles.
- Section 5.2.9. - Fountains, reflecting pools, and sculptures.
- Section 5.2.10. - Gazebos, sun shelters, and similar structures.
- Section 5.2.11. - Guest houses.
- Section 5.2.12. - Play or recreation equipment.
- Section 5.2.13. - Sheds and greenhouses.
- Section 5.2.14. - Solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays.
- Section 5.2.15. - Swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs.
- Section 5.2.16. - Unattended donation bins.
- CHAPTER 3. - LAND CLEARING, FILLING, EXTRACTION, AND CONSTRUCTION SITES
- CHAPTER 4. - MARINE IMPROVEMENTS
- Section 5.4.1.- Purpose and intent
- Section 5.4.2. - General requirements.
- Section 5.4.3. - Dimensional standards
- Section 5.4.4. - Joint marine improvements.
- Section 5.4.5. - Reserved.
- Section 5.4.6. - Davits, watercraft lifts, and floating docks.
- Section 5.4.7. - Boat canopies and sun shelters.
- Section 5.4.8. - Bulkheads, seawalls, and retaining walls.
- Section 5.4.9. - Decorative handrails.
- Section 5.4.10. - Construction standards.
- Section 5.4.11. - Deviations.
- CHAPTER 5. - LANDSCAPING
- Section 5.5.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Section 5.5.2. - Florida-friendly landscaping program principles.
- Section 5.5.3. - Applicability.
- Section 5.5.4. - Exemption.
- Section 5.5.5. - Conflicts.
- Section 5.5.6. - Landscape plans.
- Section 5.5.7. - Planting near utility infrastructure.
- Section 5.5.8. - Existing trees.
- Section 5.5.9. - Prohibited vegetation.
- Section 5.5.10. - Quality, size, spacing, and species mix.
- Section 5.5.11. - Planting in public drainage or utility easements.
- Section 5.5.12. - Single-family homes and duplexes.
- 5.5.13 - Landscaping for all development other than single-family detached dwellings and duplexes.
- Section 5.5.14. - Irrigation.
- Section 5.5.15. - Tree credits.
- Section 5.5.16. - Landscape maintenance.
- Section 5.5.17. - Planting in medians and cul-de-sacs.
- Section 5.5.18. - Lateral right-of-way planting.
- Section 5.5.19. - Tree Funds.
- Section 5.5.20. - Deviations.
- CHAPTER 6. - LIGHTING
- CHAPTER 7. - SCREENING
- CHAPTER 8. - NON-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
- Section 5.8.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Section 5.8.2. - Applicability.
- Section 5.8.3. - Exemptions.
- Section 5.8.4. - Conflicts.
- Section 5.8.5. - Appearance, building mass, and design treatments.
- Section 5.8.6. - Wall height transition.
- Section 5.8.7. - Building materials.
- Section 5.8.8. - Roofs.
- Section 5.8.9. - Building design standards in the SC and MXB districts.
- Section 5.8.10. - Equipment and loading areas.
- Section 5.8.11. - Deviations.
- CHAPTER 9. - TEMPORARY USES
- Section 5.9.1.- Purpose and applicability.
- Section 5.9.2. - Firework, pumpkin, and Christmas tree sales.
- Section 5.9.3. - Outdoor display of merchandise.
- Section 5.9.4. - Garage sales.
- Section 5.9.5. - Temporary construction or field office.
- Section 5.9.6. - Construction staging areas for essential public facilities and post disaster debris staging.
- Section 5.9.7. - Temporary sales office.
- Section 5.9.8. - Temporary storage containers.
- Section 5.9.9. - Temporary habitable structures.
- Section 5.9.10. - Temporary off-site vehicle sales.
- Section 5.9.11. - Tents for other than special events.
- Section 5.9.12. - Other events not named.
- Section 5.9.13. - Temporary seawall staging areas.
- CHAPTER 10. - SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS (P* Uses in Table 4. 4)
- Section 5.10.1.- Purpose and applicability.
- Section 5.10.2. - Craft breweries, distilleries, and wineries.
- Section 5.10.3. - Duplexes and single-family semi-detached dwellings.
- Section 5.10.4. - Reserved.
- Section 5.10.5. - Reserved.
- Section 5.10.7. - Roadside food and vegetable stand.
- Section 5.10.8. - Accessory parking lots.
- Section 5.10.9. - Solar arrays.
- Section 5.10.10. - Vehicle sales, light.
- Section 5.10.11. - Wireless communication facilities.
- Section 5.10.12. - Wireless facility design standards.
- Section 5.10.14. - Model homes.
- Section 5.10.15. - Buildings and construction with outdoor storage and display.
- Section 5.10.16. - Reserved.
- Section 5.10.17. - Marine fuel pump.
- CHAPTER 11. - CONDITIONAL USES
- Section 5.11.1.- Purpose and applicability.
- Section 5.11.2. - Brewpubs.
- Section 5.11.3. - Single-family attached dwellings.
- Section 5.11.4. - Multi-family dwellings.
- Section 5.11.5. - Vehicle repair, minor.
- Section 5.11.6. - Outdoor screened storage.
- Section 5.11.7. - Laboratory—Medical, research, testing, and development.
- Section 5.11.8. - Sporting facilities, indoor and outdoor.
- Section 5.11.9. - Boat sales.
- Section 5.11.10. - Home based businesses.
- Section 5.11.11. - Vehicle fueling stations.
- Section 5.11.12. - Religious institutions.
- Section 5.11.13. - Industrial business centers.
- Section 5.11.15. - Mobile food vendors.
- Section 5.11.16. - Mobile food courts.
- Section 5.11.17. - Car wash facility.
- Section 5.11.18. - Self-service storage facility.
- Chapter 12. - SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES
- CHAPTER 13. - CONVERSION OF NONCONFORMING RESIDENTIAL SITES TO COMMERCIAL SITES
ARTICLE 6
- PARKING
Sections
- CHAPTER 1. - PARKING, LOADING, AND DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS
- Section 6.1.1. - Purpose and applicability.
- Section 6.1.2. - Standards for parking and vehicular use areas.
- Section 6.1.3. - Parking, driveway, and vehicular use areas: provision, location, and setbacks.
- Section 6.1.4. - Off-street loading facilities.
- Section 6.1.5. - Required visibility triangles.
- Section 6.1.6. - Common driveways, shared parking, and off-site parking.
- Section 6.1.7. - Amount of required parking.
- Section 6.1.8. - Miscellaneous parking requirements.
ARTICLE 7
- SIGNS
Sections
- CHAPTER 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 2. - ADMINISTRATION
- Section 7.2.1. - Prohibited signs.
- Section 7.2.2. - Signs in the public right-of-way.
- Section 7.2.3. - Activities exempt from permitting.
- Section 7.2.4. - Requirements applicable to all signs.
- Section 7.2.5. - Maximum total sign area per site.
- Section 7.2.6. - Sign permits.
- Section 7.2.7. - Non-conforming signs.
- Section 7.2.8. - Sign deviations.
- Section 7.2.9. - Maintenance of signs.
- CHAPTER 3. - TEMPORARY SIGNS
- CHAPTER 4. - PERMANENT SIGNS
ARTICLE 8
- NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- CHAPTER 1. - GENERAL APPLICABILITY
- CHAPTER 2. - NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD
- CHAPTER 3. - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
- CHAPTER 4. - NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- CHAPTER 5. - NONCONFORMING USES
- CHAPTER 6. - NONCONFORMITIES RESULTING FROM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHANGES
- CHAPTER 7. - EMINENT DOMAIN
ARTICLE 9
- FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Sections
- CHAPTER 1. - ADMINISTRATION
- Section 9.1.1. - Title.
- Section 9.1.2. - Scope.
- Section 9.1.3. - Purpose and intent.
- Section 9.1.4. - Coordination with the Florida Building Code.
- Section 9.1.5. - Warning.
- Section 9.1.6. - Disclaimer of liability.
- Section 9.1.7. - Applicability.
- Section 9.1.8. - Basis for establishing flood hazard areas.
- Section 9.1.9. - Submission of additional data to establish flood hazard areas.
- Section 9.1.10. - Other laws.
- Section 9.1.11. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Section 9.1.12. - Interpretation.
- CHAPTER 2. - DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR
- Section 9.2.1. - Designation.
- Section 9.2.2. - General.
- Section 9.2.3. - Applications and permits.
- Section 9.2.4. - Substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations.
- Section 9.2.5. - Modifications of the strict application of the requirements of the Florida Building Code.
- Section 9.2.6. - Notices and orders.
- Section 9.2.7. - Inspections.
- Section 9.2.8. - Other duties of the floodplain administrator.
- Section 9.2.9 - Floodplain management records.
- CHAPTER 3. - PERMITS
- Section 9.3.1. - Permits required.
- Section 9.3.2. - Floodplain development permits or approvals.
- Section 9.3.3. - Buildings, structures, and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code.
- Section 9.3.4. - Application for a permit or approval.
- Section 9.3.5. - Validity of permit or approval.
- Section 9.3.6. - Expiration.
- Section 9.3.7. - Suspension or revocation.
- Section 9.3.8. - Other permits required.
- CHAPTER 4. - SITE PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
- CHAPTER 5. - INSPECTIONS
- Section 9.5.1. - General.
- Section 9.5.2. - Development other than buildings and structures.
- Section 9.5.3. - Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code.
- Section 9.5.4. - Buildings, structures, and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, lowest floor inspection.
- Section 9.5.5. - Buildings, structures, and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, final inspection.
- Section 9.5.6. - Manufactured homes.
- CHAPTER 6. - VARIANCES AND APPEALS
- Section 9.6.1. - Variances.
- Section 9.6.2. - Appeals.
- Section 9.6.3. - Limitations on authority to grant variances.
- Section 9.6.4. - Restrictions in floodways.
- Section 9.6.5. - Historic buildings.
- Section 9.6.6. - Functionally dependent uses.
- Section 9.6.7. - Considerations for issuance of variances.
- Section 9.6.8. - Conditions for issuance of variances.
- CHAPTER 7. - VIOLATIONS
- CHAPTER 8. - FLOOD RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT
- Section 9.8.1. - Design and construction of buildings, structures, and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code.
- Section 9.8.2. - Buildings and structures seaward of the coastal construction control line.
- Section 9.8.3. - Subdivision minimum requirements.
- Section 9.8.4. - Subdivision plats.
- Section 9.8.5. - Minimum requirements for site improvements, utilities, dry floodproofing, and limitations.
- Section 9.8.6. - Sanitary sewage facilities.
- Section 9.8.7. - Water supply facilities.
- Section 9.8.8. - Limitations on sites in regulatory floodways.
- Section 9.8.9. - Limitations on placement of fill.
- Section 9.8.10. - Limitations on sites in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V).
- Section 9.8.11. - Manufactured homes.
- Section 9.8.12. - Recreational vehicles and park trailers.
- Section 9.8.13. - Tanks.
- Section 9.8.14. - Other development.
ARTICLE 10
- SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 1. - SUBDIVISIONS
- Section 10.1.1. - Purpose and intent.
- Section 10.1.2 - Applicability and process.
- Section 10.1.3 - General requirements.
- Section 10.1.4 - Preliminary subdivision plan approval.
- Section 10.1.5 - Subdivision construction plan approval.
- Section 10.1.6 - Plat approval.
- Section 10.1.7 - Minimum design standards.
ARTICLE 11
- DEFINITIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS