Cocoa Beach City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER I
PURPOSE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - PURPOSE AND INTENT
- ARTICLE II. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE III. - APPLICABILITY
- ARTICLE IV. - DEFINITIONS[1]
- ARTICLE V. - PENALTY
- ARTICLE VI. - SEVERABILITY
- ARTICLE VII. - ADOPTION OF TECHNICAL CODES, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- ARTICLE VIII. - BOARDS AND ADMINISTRATION[2]
- Section 1-39. - City commission.
- Section 1-40. - Establishment of the planning board and the board of adjustment.
- Section 1-41. - The functions, powers and duties of the planning board.
- Section 1-42. - The functions, powers and duties of the board of adjustment.
- Section 1-43. - Local construction regulation board.
- Section 1-48. - Duties of the administrator.
- Section 1-49. - Matters of appeal.
- ARTICLE IX. - RESERVED.[3]
- ARTICLE X. - ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES
CHAPTER II
ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERALLY
- ARTICLE II. - OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- ARTICLE III. - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD ZONING DISTRICTS
- Section 2-05. - Dimensional design standards.
- Section 2-06. - RS-1 single-family residential district.
- Section 2-07. - RM-1 multifamily residential district.
- Section 2-08. - RM-2 multifamily professional district.
- Section 2-09. - Reserved.
- Section 2-10. - CT-1 oceanfront residential and transient district.
- Section 2-11. - CN neighborhood commercial.
- Section 2-12. - Reserved.
- Section 2-13. - Reserved.
- Section 2-14. - B-1 public and recreational use district.
- Section 2-15. - PS-1 public and semi-public district.
- Section 2-16. - Summary of dimensional standards.
- Section 2-17. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Section 2-18. - Accessory dwelling units within the standard zoning districts.
- ARTICLE IV. - ESTABLISHMENT OF OVERLAY AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS[1]
- ARTICLE V. - ESTABLISHMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT AND SUBDISTRICTS
- Section 2-30. - Purpose of redevelopment zoning.
- Section 2-31. - Redevelopment district boundaries.
- Section 2-32. - Subdistricts.
- Section 2-33. - Permitted uses within the redevelopment district.
- Section 2-34. - Accessory dwelling units within the redevelopment district.
- Section 2-35. - Live/work units.
- Section 2-36. - Work/live units.
- Section 2-37. - Reserved.
- Section 2-38. - Dimensional regulations for buildings within the redevelopment district.
- Section 2-39. - Building types generally.
- Section 2-40. - Allowable building types described.
- Section 2-41. - Building architectural guidelines.
- Section 2-42. - Building type diagrams.
- Section 2-43. - Summary of building type dimensions and requirements.
- Section 2-44. - Building frontage requirements.
- Section 2-45. - Parking placement.
- Section 2-46. - Streets, blocks and public spaces.
- Section 2-47. - Open spaces.
- Section 2-48. - Streets.
- Section 2-49. - Sidewalks.
- Section 2-50. - Alleys and rear lanes.
- Section 2-51. - Fences and walls.
- Section 2-52. - Performance standards for fuel pumps.
- Section 2-53. - Performance standards for drive-through lanes.
- Section 2-54. - Number of off-street parking spaces permitted.
- Section 2-55. - Accessible and bicycle parking, landscaping, loading, construction details.
- ARTICLE VI. - APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESSES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- ARTICLE VII. - CONDITIONAL USES AND STANDARDS FOR OPERATIONS IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS[2]
- Section 2-61. - Pain management clinic.
- Section 2-62. - Self-storage facility.
- Section 2-63. - Medical marijuana dispensary or pharmacy.
- Section 2-65. - Restaurants or bars.
- Section 2-66. - Alcoholic beverage establishments.
- Section 2-67. - Conversion of transient accommodations to other dwellings.
- Section 2-68. - Home occupations.
- Section 2-69. - Adult entertainment establishments.
- Section 2-70. - Temporary sales.
- Section 2-71. - Vehicle sales.
- Section 2-72. - Dog friendly dining.
- Section 2-73. - Prohibited uses.
- Section 2-74. - Change of use.
CHAPTER III
DESIGN STANDARDS1
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMITTALS
- ARTICLE II. - ACCESS MANAGEMENT
- Section 3-01. - Off-street parking regulations.
- Section 3-02. - Parking requirements within the redevelopment districts.
- Section 3-03. - Vehicle parking.
- Section 3-04. - Streets.
- Section 3-05. - Sidewalks and bike paths.
- Section 3-07. - Visibility at intersections.
- Section 3-08. - Bridges.
- Section 3-09. - Driveways.
- ARTICLE III. - DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
- Section 3-20. - Purpose.
- Section 3-21. - Blocks.
- Section 3-22. - Lots.
- Section 3-23. - Yards/setback encroachment.
- Section 3-24. - Rights-of-way and easements.
- Section 3-25. - Reserved.
- Section 3-26. - Waterfront developments.
- Section 3-27. - Low impact development and best management practices.
- Section 3-28. - Seawalls and waterside accessory structures.
- Section 3-29. - Dune crossovers/walkovers.
- Section 3-30. - Public sites and open spaces.
- Section 3-31. - Swimming pools and required enclosures.
- Section 3-32. - Fences and walls.
- Section 3-33. - Accessory structures.
- Section 3-34. - Reserved.
- Section 3-35. - Temporary and portable structures.
- Section 3-36. - Gasoline pumps (fuel dispensing facility) and storage tanks.
- Section 3-37. - Forty-five-foot building height limit.
- Section 3-38. - Required finished floor elevation.
- ARTICLE IV. - RESERVED[2]
- ARTICLE V. - LANDSCAPING
- Section 3-50. - Purpose and intent.
- Section 3-51. - General landscape requirements.
- Section 3-52. - New construction, renovation, or expansion.
- Section 3-53. - Waterfront properties.
- Section 3-54. - Landscape buffers.
- Section 3-55. - Landscaping in off-street parking areas.
- Section 3-56. - Tree preservation and protection.
- ARTICLE VI. - OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- ARTICLE VII. - UTILITIES[3]
- ARTICLE VIII. - WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES[4]
CHAPTER IV
LAND DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES1
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - SITE PLAN APPLICATION PROCESS
- ARTICLE II. - BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE III. - PROPERTY ADJUSTMENTS
- Section 4-20. - Vacation or disposal of public property.
- Section 4-21. - Replats.
- Section 4-22. - Dredge or fill.
- Section 4-23. - Legal nonconforming lots or structures.
- Section 4-24. - Nonconforming lots of record.
- Section 4-25. - Grounds for the discontinuation and/or removal of nonconformity.
- Section 4-26. - Nonconforming building repairs and maintenance.
- ARTICLE IV. - VARIANCE WAIVER AND SPECIAL EXCEPTION
- Section 4-39. - Application for a variance from the board of adjustment.
- Section 4-40. - Application for a variance from the city commission for a height to exceed forty-five (45) feet.
- Section 4-41. - Applications for a variance from the city commission for a density to exceed ten residential or twenty-eight transient units.
- Section 4-42. - Administratively granted waivers.
- Section 4-43. - Special exceptions.
- Section 4-44. - Notification requirements for hearings before the board of adjustment.
- ARTICLE V. - AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER V
SIGNS AND DISPLAYS1
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL SIGN PROVISIONS
- Section 5-01. - Purpose and intent.
- Section 5-02. - Standards for all signs.
- Section 5-03. - Signs not requiring a permit.
- Section 5-04. - Prohibited signs.
- Section 5-05. - Construction and maintenance standards.
- Section 5-06. - Removal of signs.
- Section 5-07. - Nonconforming signs.
- Section 5-08. - Special conditions.
- ARTICLE II. - SIGN TYPES AND REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER VII
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- ARTICLE II. - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- ARTICLE III. - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- ARTICLE V. - FLOOD RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT