Defuniak Springs City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 18-1.- Short title.
- Sec. 18-2. - Authority.
- Sec. 18-3. - Repeal and effective date.
- Sec. 18-4. - Scope.
- Sec. 18-5. - Buildings under construction.
- Sec. 18-6. - Uncompleted structures.
- Sec. 18-7. - Time limit.
- Sec. 18-8. - Penalties.
- Sec. 18-9. - Regulations in conflict.
- Sec. 18-10. - Severability clause.
- Sec. 18-11. - Annexed territory.
- Sec. 18-12. - Rules of interpretation.
- Sec. 18-13. - Vacant, filled and built-up land.
- Sec. 18-14. - Complaints.
- Sec. 18-15. - Exceptions to zoning ordinances.
ARTICLE IV
SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 18-24.- Title.
- Sec. 18-25. - Short title.
- Sec. 18-26. - Authority.
- Sec. 18-27. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 18-28. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 18-29. - Platting procedure.
- Sec. 18-30. - Bonding.
- Sec. 18-31. - Infrastructure approval.
- Sec. 18-32. - Warranty.
- Sec. 18-33. - Fees.
- Sec. 18-34. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 18-35. - Revision of subdivided land to acreage.
- Sec. 18-36. - Variances.
- Sec. 18-37. - Design standards.
- Sec. 18-38. - Minimum requirements for the installation of improvements.
- Sec. 18-39. - Certifications.
- Sec. 18-40. - Violation.
ARTICLE V
- ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 18-41.- Establishment of zoning districts and adoption of zoning map.
- Sec. 18-42. - In general.
- Sec. 18-43. - "R-1" Single-family residential district.
- Sec. 18-44. - "R-2" Multiple family residential district.
- Sec. 18-45. - "C-1" Commercial restricted district.
- Sec. 18-46. - "C-2" Commercial—General district.
- Sec. 18-47. - "MX" Mixed use district.
- Sec. 18-48. - "I" Industrial—Light district.
- Sec. 18-49. - "A" Agricultural district.
- Sec. 18-50. - "Inst" — Institutional district.
- Sec. 18-51. - "R" Recreational district.
- Sec. 18-52. - Airport overlay district.
- Sec. 18-52.1 - Planned development projects.
- Sec. 18-52.2. - "PD" Planned Development.
ARTICLE VI
SPECIFIC USES
Sections
- Sec. 18-53.- Travel trailers, mobile homes and manufactured homes.
- Sec. 18-54. - Mobile home parks.
- Sec. 18-55. - Community residential homes.
- Sec. 18-55.1. - Historical and archaeological resources protection.
- Sec. 18-56. - Bed and breakfast establishments.
- Sec. 18-57. - Home-based occupancies.
- Sec. 18-58. - Junkyards.
- Sec. 18-58.1. - Wrecked, junked, abandoned vehicles and other property.
- Sec. 18-59. - Service stations.
- Sec. 18-60. - Alcoholic beverages and distribution.
ARTICLE VIII
SUPPLEMENTARY DEVELOPMENT USE AND REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 18-63.- Mixed use developments.
- Sec. 18-64. - Nonconforming lots, uses and structures.
- Sec. 18-65. - Exclusions from height limits.
- Sec. 18-66. - Accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 18-67. - Fences, walls and hedges.
- Sec. 18-68. - Essential service exception.
- Sec. 18-70. - Development technical standards.
ARTICLE XI
LANDSCAPING AND TREE PROTECTION
Sections
- Sec. 18-77.- Short title.
- Sec. 18-78. - Applicability.
- Sec. 18-79. - Exemption.
- Sec. 18-80. - Required landscaping.
- Sec. 18-81. - Landscape development standards.
- Sec. 18-82. - Maintenance, preservation and use standards.
- Sec. 18-83. - Landscape plan procedure.
- Sec. 18-84. - Removal of trees and native vegetation.
- Sec. 18-85. - Parking lot landscaping.
- Sec. 18-86. - City beautification and tree board.
ARTICLE XIII
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
Sections
- Sec. 18-97.- Administration.
- Sec. 18-98. - Applicability.
- Sec. 18-99. - Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator
- Sec. 18-100. - Permit required.
- Sec. 18-101. - Site plans and construction documents.
- Sec. 18-102. - Inspections.
- Sec. 18-103. - Variances and appeals.
- Sec. 18-104. - Violations.
- Sec. 18-105. - Flood resistant development.
ARTICLE XIV
SIGN ORDINANCE
Sections
- Sec. 18-106.- Purpose, intent and scope.
- Sec. 18-107. - Content neutrality as to sign message (viewpoint).
- Sec. 18-108. - Off-premises signs.
- Sec. 18-109. - On-premises signs in all districts.
- Sec. 18-110. - Signs in the R-1 district.
- Sec. 18-111. - Signs in the R-2 district.
- Sec. 18-112. - Signs on public property.
- Sec. 18-113. - Signs in districts other than R-1 and R-2.
- Sec. 18-114. - Illegal signs on public property.
- Sec. 18-115. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 18-116. - Clear visibility triangle.
- Sec. 18-117. - Miscellaneous safety requirements.
- Sec. 18-118. - Permit required; application; building code.
- Sec. 18-119. - Sign permit applications.
- Sec. 18-120. - Revocation of sign permit.
- Sec. 18-121. - Appeals.
- Sec. 18-122. - Severability.