Clearwater City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Section 1-101.- Title.
- Section 1-102. - Authority.
- Section 1-103. - General purposes.
- Section 1-104. - Jurisdiction and applicability.
- Section 1-105. - Comprehensive plan.
- Section 1-106. - Transitional rules.
- Section 1-107. - Severability.
- Section 1-108. - Future land use map.
- Section 1-109. - Zoning atlas.
ARTICLE 2
- ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 2-100.- Permitted uses.
- DIVISION 1. - LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ("LDR")
- DIVISION 2. - LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ("LMDR")
- DIVISION 3. - MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ("MDR")
- DIVISION 4. - MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ("MHDR")
- DIVISION 5. - HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ("HDR")
- DIVISION 6. - MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT ("MHP")
- DIVISION 7. - COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ("C")
- DIVISION 8. - TOURIST DISTRICT ("T")
- DIVISION 9. - DOWNTOWN DISTRICT ("D")
- DIVISION 10. - OFFICE DISTRICT ("O")
- DIVISION 11. - US 19 DISTRICT ("US 19")
- DIVISION 12. - INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT ("I")
- DIVISION 13. - INDUSTRIAL, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DISTRICT ("IRT")
- DIVISION 14. - OPEN SPACE/RECREATION DISTRICT ("OSR")
- DIVISION 15. - PRESERVATION DISTRICT ("P")
- DIVISION 16. - NEIGHBORHOOD CONVERSATION OVERLAY DISTRICTS
ARTICLE 3
- DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ACCESS MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
- DIVISION 2. - ACCESSORY USE/STRUCTURES[1]
- DIVISION 3. - ADULT USE STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4. - AIRPORT HAZARD STANDARDS
- DIVISION 5. - DESIGN STANDARDS
- DIVISION 6. - DOCK/MARINA STANDARDS
- DIVISION 7. - EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL[2]
- DIVISION 8. - FENCES AND WALLS
- Section 3-801.- Purpose and applicability.
- Section 3-802. - Materials.
- Section 3-803. - Design requirements.
- Section 3-804. - Height requirements.
- Section 3-805. - Chainlink fences.
- Section 3-806. - Easements and rights-of-way.
- Section 3-807. - Special regulations.
- Section 3-808. - Maintenance of fences and walls.
- DIVISION 9. - GENERAL APPLICABILITY STANDARDS
- Section 3-901.- General/technical codes.
- Section 3-902. - Comprehensive plan densities/intensities.
- Section 3-903. - Required setbacks.
- Section 3-904. - Sight visibility triangle.
- Section 3-905. - Coastal construction control line.
- Section 3-906. - Scenic setbacks.
- Section 3-907. - Buffers provided for purposes other than landscaping.
- Section 3-908. - Permitted encroachments into setbacks and over street rights-of-way.
- Section 3-909. - Outdoor cafés located within public right(s)-of-way.
- Section 3-910. - Newsracks.
- Section 3-911. - Color.
- Section 3-912. - Underground utilities.
- Section 3-913. - Outdoor display/storage.
- Section 3-914. - General standards for Level One and Level Two approvals.
- Section 3-915. - Stormwater detention facilities.
- Section 3-916. - Uses involving vehicles.
- Section 3-917. - Vending machines.
- Section 3-918. - Maintenance in accordance with approved plans.
- Section 3-919. - Prima facie evidence of certain uses in residential zoning district.
- Section 3-920. - Affordable housing incentives.
- Section 3-921. - Graywater system incentives.
- DIVISION 10. - HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- DIVISION 11. - HOME-BASED BUSINESSES[3]
- DIVISION 12. - LANDSCAPING/TREE PROTECTION/ARTIFICIAL TURF
- DIVISION 13. - OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- DIVISION 14. - PARKING AND LOADING
- Section 3-1401.- Parking.
- Section 3-1402. - Design standards for parking lots and parking garages.
- Section 3-1403. - Parking lot surfaces.
- Section 3-1404. - Off-street parking spaces.
- Section 3-1405. - Shared parking.
- Section 3-1406. - Off-street loading and vehicle stacking spaces.
- Section 3-1407. - Parking restrictions in residential areas.
- Sec. 3-1408. - Parking restrictions in nonresidential areas.
- Section 3-1409. - Handicapped parking spaces.
- Section 3-1410. - Conformance to uniform traffic control devices.
- Section 3-1411. - Bicycle parking.
- DIVISION 15. - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
- Section 3-1501.- Purpose.
- Section 3-1502. - Property maintenance requirements.
- Section 3-1503. - Nuisances.
- Section 3-1504. - Graffiti prohibited; removal required.
- Section 3-1505. - Foreclosure property registry.
- Section 3-1506. - Exceptions.
- Section 3-1507. - Inoperative vehicles on public property.
- Section 3-1508. - Noise.
- DIVISION 16. - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
- DIVISION 18. - SIGNS[4]
- Section 3-1801.- General principles.
- Section 3-1802. - Purpose.
- Section 3-1803. - Exempt signs.
- Section 3-1804. - Prohibited signs.
- Section 3-1805. - General provisions for signs.
- Section 3-1806. - Temporary signs.
- Section 3-1807. - Permitted signs requiring development review.
- Section 3-1808. - Comprehensive sign program.
- Section 3-1809. - Severability.
- DIVISION 19. - SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- Section 3-1901.- General principles.
- Section 3-1902. - Blocks.
- Section 3-1903. - Lots.
- Section 3-1904. - Streets—Generally.
- Section 3-1905. - Intersection and alignment.
- Section 3-1906. - Dead-ends and culs-de-sac.
- Section 3-1907. - Sidewalks/bicycle paths.
- Section 3-1908. - Utilities—Generally.
- Section 3-1909. - Easements.
- Section 3-1910. - Water supply facilities.
- Section 3-1911. - Same—Sanitary sewer facilities.
- Section 3-1912. - Stormwater drainage and retention.
- Section 3-1913. - Site work.
- Section 3-1914. - Preservation of natural features and amenities - generally.
- Section 3-1915. - Public land reservation.
- Section 3-1916. - Nonresidential plat.
- DIVISION 20. - TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS
- DIVISION 21. - TEMPORARY USES[5]
- DIVISION 22. - TRANSIT SHELTERS
- DIVISION 23. - RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
- Section 3-2301.- Applicability.
- Section 3-2302. - Business tax receipt required.
- Section 3-2303. - Local representation for business tax receipt applications for residential rentals.
- Section 3-2304. - Residential rental compliance—Notice requirements of minimum applicable standards form acknowledging notice of housing and development standards.
- Section 3-2305. - Inspections; noncompliance inspection fee.
- Section 3-2306. - Penalties.
- Section 3-2307. - Revocation or denial of business tax receipt.
- DIVISION 24. - PUBLIC ART AND DESIGN PROGRAM
- Section 3-2401.- Public art and design program.
- Section 3-2402. - Definitions.
- Section 3-2403. - Public art and design funds.
- Section 3-2404. - Appropriation of city capital improvement project (CIP) funds.
- Section 3-2405. - Public art and design allocations for private construction projects and developments.
- Section 3-2406. - Ownership and maintenance.
- DIVISION 25. - DOG-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS
- DIVISION 26. - COMMUNITY GARDENS AND URBAN FARMS
ARTICLE 4
- DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND OTHER PROCEDURES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - REQUIRED PERMITS AND APPROVALS
- DIVISION 2. - GENERAL PROCEDURES
- Section 4-201. - Pre-application conference.
- Section 4-202. - Applications for development approval.
- Section 4-203. - Building permit.
- Section 4-204. - Occupancy permit.
- Section 4-205. - Business tax receipt.
- Section 4-206. - Notices and public hearings.
- Section 4-207. - Time frames for review of applications.
- DIVISION 3. - PERMITTED USES: LEVEL ONE
- DIVISION 4. - PERMITTED USES: LEVEL TWO
- Section 4-401. - Purpose and applicability.
- Section 4-402. - Application.
- Section 4-403. - Staff review, report and recommendation.
- Section 4-404. - Community development board decision.
- Section 4-405. - Effect of a Level Two decision.
- Section 4-406. - Changes to Level Two development approvals.
- Section 4-407. - Expiration of a Level Two approval.
- DIVISION 5. - APPEALS
- DIVISION 6. - LEVEL THREE APPROVALS
- Section 4-601. - Text amendments.
- Section 4-602. - Zoning Atlas amendments.
- Section 4-603. - Comprehensive plan amendments.
- Section 4-604. - Annexation.
- Section 4-605. - Developments of regional impact.
- Section 4-606. - Development agreements.
- Section 4-607. - Historic designation.
- Section 4-608. - Neighborhood conservation overlay district.
- Section 4-609. - Vested rights.
- Section 4-610. - Governmental action affecting mobile home owners.
- DIVISION 7. - SUBDIVISIONS/PLATS
- Section 4-701. - Purpose and applicability.
- Section 4-702. - Required approvals.
- Section 4-703. - Application requirements.
- Section 4-704. - Staff review and report/decision.
- Section 4-705. - Community development board decision.
- Section 4-706. - Final plat review/staff.
- Section 4-707. - City commission review/decision/final plat.
- Section 4-708. - Recording of final plat.
- Section 4-709. - Standards for review.
- DIVISION 8. - TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY
- DIVISION 9. - MOBILITY MANAGEMENT[1]
- DIVISION 10. - SIGN PERMIT
- DIVISION 11. - LANDSCAPING PLAN
- DIVISION 12. - TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
- DIVISION 13. - LAND CLEARING AND GRUBBING
- DIVISION 14. - TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
- DIVISION 15. - ADULT USE PERMITS
- DIVISION 16. - UNITY OF TITLE DECLARATION
ARTICLE 5
- DECISIONMAKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - CITY COMMISSION
- DIVISION 2. - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
- DIVISION 3. - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
- DIVISION 4. - CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
- DIVISION 5. - CITY MANAGER
- DIVISION 6. - CITY ATTORNEY
- DIVISION 7. - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
- DIVISION 8. - BUILDING OFFICIAL
- DIVISION 9. - CITY ENGINEER
- DIVISION 10. - HEARING OFFICER
- DIVISION 11. - PUBLIC ART AND DESIGN BOARD
ARTICLE 6
- NONCONFORMITY PROVISIONS
Sections
- Section 6-101.- Purpose.
- Section 6-102. - Nonconforming structures.
- Section 6-103. - Nonconforming uses.
- Section 6-104. - Nonconforming sign/redevelopment of principle use/structure.
- Section 6-105. - Nonconforming adult use establishments.
- Section 6-106. - Nonconforming lots.
- Section 6-107. - Nonconforming accessory uses and accessory structures.
- Section 6-108. - Nonconforming access features.
- Section 6-109. - Termination of status as a nonconformity.
- Section 6-110. - Nonconformities created as a result of eminent domain.
CHAPTER 47
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
- Sec. 47.001. - Stop work orders.
- Sec. 47.002. - Revocation of permits.
- Sec. 47.003. - Supplementary rules and regulations.
- Sec. 47.004. - Exception to coastal construction zone; floodproofing certification.
- Sec. 47.005. - Minimum floor elevation.
- Sec. 47.006. - Restoration of electrical service to flooded structures.
- Sec. 47.007. - Threshold buildings.
- Sec. 47.008. - Identification and lettering of trucks and vehicles.
- ARTICLE II. - BUILDING/FLOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS[3]
- ARTICLE III. - STANDARD CODES[4]
- ARTICLE IV. - PERMITS
- ARTICLE V. - INSPECTIONS
- ARTICLE VII. - RESERVED[5]
- ARTICLE VIII. - SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 51
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - ADMINISTRATION
- DIVISION 1. - IN GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - APPLICABILITY
- DIVISION 3. - DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR
- Sec. 51.201. - Designation.
- Sec. 51.202. - General.
- Sec. 51.203. - Applications and permits.
- Sec. 51.204. - Substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations.
- Sec. 51.205. - Modifications of the strict application of the requirements of the Florida Building Code.
- Sec. 51.206. - Notices and orders.
- Sec. 51.207. - Inspections.
- Sec. 51.208. - Other duties of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 51.209. - Floodplain management records.
- DIVISION 4. - PERMITS
- Sec. 51.301. - Permits required.
- Sec. 51.302. - Permits or approvals in flood hazard areas.
- Sec. 51.303. - Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code.
- Sec. 51.304. - Application for a permit or approval.
- Sec. 51.305. - Validity of permit or approval.
- Sec. 51.306. - Expiration.
- Sec. 51.307. - Suspension or revocation.
- Sec. 51.308. - Other permits required.
- DIVISION 5. - SITE PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
- DIVISION 6. - INSPECTIONS
- DIVISION 7. - VARIANCES AND APPEALS
- Sec. 51.601. - General.
- Sec. 51.602. - Appeals.
- Sec. 51.603. - Limitations on authority to grant variances.
- Sec. 51.604. - Restrictions in floodways.
- Sec. 51.605. - Historic buildings.
- Sec. 51.606. - Functionally dependent uses.
- Sec. 51.607. - Considerations for issuance of variances.
- Sec. 51.608. - Conditions for issuance of variances.
- DIVISION 8. - VIOLATIONS
- ARTICLE II.- DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE III.- FLOOD RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT
- DIVISION 1. - LIMITATIONS ON DEVELOPMENT
- DIVISION 2. - BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Sec. 51.1001. - Design and construction of buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code.
- Sec. 51.1002. - Buildings and structures seaward of the coastal construction control line.
- Sec. 51.1003. - Critical facilities in the 500-year flood.
- Sec. 51.1004. - Accessory structures.
- DIVISION 3. - SUBDIVISIONS
- DIVISION 4. - SITE IMPROVEMENTS, UTILITIES AND LIMITATIONS
- Sec. 51.1201. - Minimum requirements.
- Sec. 51.1202. - Sanitary sewage facilities.
- Sec. 51.1203. - Water supply facilities.
- Sec. 51.1204. - Limitations on sites in regulatory floodways.
- Sec. 51.1205. - Limitations on placement of fill.
- Sec. 51.1206. - Limitations on sites in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V).
- DIVISION 5. - MANUFACTURED HOMES
- DIVISION 6. - RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND PARK TRAILERS
- DIVISION 7. - TANKS
- DIVISION 8. - OTHER DEVELOPMENT
- Sec. 51.1601. - General requirements for other development.
- Sec. 51.1602. - Fences in regulatory floodways.
- Sec. 51.1603. - Retaining walls, sidewalks and driveways in regulatory floodways.
- Sec. 51.1604. - Roads and watercourse crossings in regulatory floodways.
- Sec. 51.1605. - Concrete slabs used as parking pads, enclosure floors, landings, decks, walkways, patios and similar nonstructural uses in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V) and Coastal A Zones.
- Sec. 51.1606. - Decks and patios in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V) and Coastal A Zones.
- Sec. 51.1607. - Other development in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V) and Coastal A Zones.
- Sec. 51.1608. - Nonstructural fill in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V) and Coastal A Zones.
- DIVISION 9. - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
APPENDIX B
US 19 ZONING DISTRICT AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - REGULATING PLAN
- DIVISION 3. - SUBDISTRICT STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4. - STREET FRONTAGE STANDARDS
- DIVISION 5. - SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Section B-501. - General.
- Section B-502. - Development pattern.
- Section B-503. - Access and circulation.
- Section B-504. - Parking and service areas.
- Section B-505. - Landscape and fencing/walls.
- Section B-506. - Stormwater management.
- Section B-507. - Open space.
- Section B-508. - Automobile service stations and drive-through facilities.
- DIVISION 6. - BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
- DIVISION 7. - FLEXIBILITY
- DIVISION 8. - ADMINISTRATION
APPENDIX C
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - REGULATING PLAN
- DIVISION 3. - CHARACTER DISTRICT STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4. - FRONTAGE STANDARDS
- Sec. C-401. - Relationship between street types and frontage standards and hierarchy of street types.
- Section C-402. - Properties with multiple street frontages.
- Section C-403. - Key corner requirements.
- Section C-404. - Storefront 1 frontage.
- Section C-405. - Storefront 2 frontage.
- Section C-406. - Workshop/flex frontage.
- Section C-407. - Urban residential 1 frontage.
- Section C-408. - Urban residential 2 frontage.
- Section C-409. - Neighborhood infill frontage.
- Section C-410. - Neighborhood conservation frontage.
- Section C-411. - Frontage along service streets.
- DIVISION 5. - SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Section C-501. - General.
- Section C-502. - Development pattern.
- Section C-503. - Access and circulation.
- Section C-504. - Parking and service areas.
- Section C-505. - Garages for attached or detached dwellings.
- Section C-506. - Landscape and fencing/walls.
- Section C-507. - Stormwater management.
- Section C-508. - Waterfront development.
- Section C-509. - Drive-through facilities.
- Section C-510. - Swimming pools.
- DIVISION 6. - BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS.
- DIVISION 7. - SIGN STANDARDS
- DIVISION 8. - FLEXIBILITY
- DIVISION 9. - ADMINISTRATION