4.8.1. Districts and intent.

The "RMH" Residential, Mobile Home category includes three (3) zone districts: RMH-1, RMH-2 and RMH-3. It is the intent of these districts to provide for low- to medium-density mobile home subdivision development together with public and semi-public buildings and facilities and accessory structures as may be desirable and compatible with such development as well as surrounding development within the designated urban development area, as defined within the county's comprehensive plan. Nonresidential uses in these districts may be subject to restrictions and requirements necessary to protect the residential character of these districts.

The minimum size for a mobile home subdivision zone shall be ten (10) acres in order to avoid spotty development and the intermixing of conventional single-family areas and mobile home subdivision areas. Variation among the RMH-1, RMH-2 and RMH-3 districts is in requirements for lot area, width, and certain yards.

4.8.2. Permitted principal uses and structures.

1.

Mobile homes.

2.

Public parks and recreational areas.

3.

Public, charter or private schools offering curricula comparable to that of public schools, as conducted in accordance with the provisions of the County's Comprehensive Plan.

For uses under (3) above site and development plan approval is required (see Article 14).

4.8.3. Permitted accessory uses and structures.

1.

Uses and structures which:

a.

Are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted or permissible uses and structures.

b.

Are located on the same lot as the permitted or permissible principal use or structure, or on a contiguous lot in the same ownership.

c.

Are not of a nature likely to attract visitors in larger numbers than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood.

d.

Do not involve operations or structures not in keeping with the character of residential development.

2.

Examples of permitted accessory uses and structures include:

a.

Private garages.

b.

Private swimming pools.

c.

Non-commercial greenhouses and plant nurseries.

d.

On-site signs. (See section 4.18.)

4.8.4. Prohibited uses and structures.

1.

Trade or service establishments or storage in connection with such establishments;

2.

Storage or overnight parking of commercial or industrial vehicles in excess of one (1) ton capacity;

3.

Storage of building materials (except in connection with active construction activities on the premises);

4.

New conventional single-family dwelling units;

5.

Mobile home parks;

6.

Signs except as specifically permitted;

7.

The keeping of horses, cows, swine, sheep, goats, or poultry; and

8.

Any use or structure not specifically, provisionally, or by reasonable implication permitted herein or permissible as a special exception.

4.8.5 Special exceptions. (See also articles 12 and 13)

1.

Churches and other houses of worship.

2.

Golf courses, country clubs, and racquet and tennis clubs.

3.

Cemeteries and mausoleums.

4.

Private clubs and lodges.

5.

Parks maintained by any private association of persons residing in the district.

6.

Public buildings and facilities in keeping with the character and requirements of the district, except those otherwise specified.

7.

Home occupations (see section 2.1).

8.

Child care centers, provided:

a.

No outdoor play activities shall be conducted before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.

b.

Provision is made for areas for offstreet pick-up and drop-off of children.

9.

Foster care facilities.

10.

Commercial greenhouses and plant nurseries.

11.

Solar farms (see also section 4.18.39).

4.8.6. Minimum lot requirements (areas, width).

1.

Mobile homes:

RMH-1

RMH-2

Note: RMH-2 districts shall only be permitted where a community water system is available and accessible.

RMH-3

Note: RMH-3 districts shall only be permitted where a community water system is available and accessible.

2.

Other permitted or permissible uses and structures: none, except as needed to meet all other requirements herein set out.

4.8.7. Minimum yard requirements (depth of front and rear yard, width of side yards). (See section 4.18.30 for right-of-way setback requirements.)

1.

Mobile homes:

2.

Public and private schools, child care centers, churches, other houses of worship, private clubs and lodges, and all other permitted or permissible uses unless otherwise specified:

Special provisions: A minimum thirty-five (35) foot natural buffer shall be required from all wetlands and perennial rivers, streams and creeks. The location of residential, commercial and industrial land uses shall be prohibited within these buffer areas, although resource-based recreational activities shall be permitted within these buffer areas. For all uses other than single-family residential, agricultural and silvicultural adjacent to a "Work of the District" as established in F.A.C. ch. 40B-4, as amended, a minimum buffer setback shall be required for rivers, streams and creeks, and their floodways, as required within such rule.

4.8.8. Maximum height of structures. No portion shall exceed (see also section 4.18 for exceptions): thirty-five (35) ft.

4.8.9. Maximum lot coverage by all buildings.

1.

Mobile home dwellings including their accessory buildings: forty (40) percent.

2.

Other permitted building in connection with permitted or permissible uses, including their accessory buildings: thirty-five (35) percent.

Note: In addition to providing the required lot, yard, building height, lot coverage, landscaped buffering and off-street parking requirements of this section, no structure shall exceed a 1.0 floor area ratio.

4.8.10. Minimum landscaped buffering requirements. (See also section 4.18.)

1.

Churches, other houses of worship, private clubs and lodges, child care centers, commercial greenhouses and plant nurseries, public buildings (but not public schools):

Where a use listed under [paragraph] 1 above is erected or expanded on land abutting either (a) a residential district or (b) property used for residential purposes in a residential/office district, then the proposed use shall provide a landscaped buffer which shall be not less than ten (10) feet in width along the affected rear and/or side yards, as the case may be.

2.

All other permitted or permissible uses (unless otherwise specified):

None, except as necessary to meet other requirements set out herein.

4.8.11. Minimum off-street parking requirements. (See also section 4.18.)

1.

Each residential dwelling unit: two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.

2.

Elementary and junior high schools: two (2) spaces for each classroom or office room, plus one (1) space for each three (3) seats in any auditorium or gymnasium.

3.

Senior high schools: four (4) spaces for each classroom or office room, plus two (2) spaces for each three (3) seats in any auditorium or gymnasium.

4.

Churches or other houses of worship: one (1) space for each six (6) permanent seats in the main auditorium.

5.

Public buildings and facilities (unless otherwise specified): one (1) space for each two hundred (200) sq. ft. of floor area.

6.

Private clubs and lodges: one (1) space for each three hundred (300) sq. ft. of floor area.

7.

Child care centers: one (1) space for each three hundred (300) sq. ft. of floor area devoted to child care activities.

8.

Foster care facilities: two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit.

9.

Commercial greenhouses and plant nurseries: one (1) space for each one hundred fifty (150) sq. ft. of non-storage floor area.

10.

For other special exceptions as specified herein to be determined by findings in the particular case.

State Law reference— Provisions for vehicle parking required, F.S. § 163.3202(1)(h).

4.8.12. Additional requirements for mobile homes.

1.

Anchoring. Each mobile home shall be located on a stand that will permit each unit to be sufficiently supported and anchored as in compliance with the state standards for anchoring mobile homes.

In addition, each mobile home shall have the wheels and axles removed, shall be placed as close to the ground as can be practically accomplished, and shall have the tongue or hitch portion of the mobile home removed from the mobile home, unless that portion of the mobile home is permanently attached in such a manner that it cannot readily be removed therefrom.

2.

Skirting. A skirt or apron which is continually and properly maintained shall surround each mobile home between the bottom of the unit and the ground. This skirt or apron shall be continually and properly maintained by the owner of the mobile home.

(Ord. No. 2013-05, §§ 4, 12, 7-3-2013; Ord. No. 2021-02, § 7, 5-20-2021)