Escambia County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 1-1.1 - Purpose of chapter.
- Sec. 1-1.2 - Purpose of article.
- Sec. 1-1.3 - Title of code.
- Sec. 1-1.4 - Authority of LDC.
- Sec. 1-1.5 - Purpose of LDC.
- Sec. 1-1.6 - Enforcement of LDC compliance.
- Sec. 1-1.7 - Applicability of LDC provisions.
- Sec. 1-1.8 - Effective date of LDC provisions.
- Sec. 1-1.9 - Impartiality of LDC provisions.
- Sec. 1-1.10 - Adjustments to LDC provisions.
- Sec. 1-1.11 - Rules for understanding LDC provisions.
- Sec. 1-1.12 - Appeal of LDC-based determinations.
- Sec. 1-1.13 - Relation of LDC to other authorities.
- Sec. 1-1.14 - Conflicts with LDC provisions.
- Sec. 1-1.15 - Severability of LDC provisions.
- ARTICLE 2. - NONCONFORMANCE
- ARTICLE 3. - COUNTY OFFICIALS
- ARTICLE 4. - COUNTY BOARDS
CHAPTER 2
DEVELOPMENT AND COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - VERIFICATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS
- ARTICLE 3. - LAND DISTURBANCE ACTIVITIES
- ARTICLE 4. - SITE DEVELOPMENT
- ARTICLE 5. - SUBDIVISION
- ARTICLE 6. - SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES
- Sec. 2-6.1 - Purpose of article.
- Sec. 2-6.2 - Review by quasi-judicial hearing.
- Sec. 2-6.3 - Variance of LDC standards.
- Sec. 2-6.4 - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 2-6.5 - Extensions of review, approval, and use periods.
- Sec. 2-6.6 - Medical hardship temporary use of manufactured homes.
- Sec. 2-6.7 - Vested rights.
- Sec. 2-6.8 - Planned unit developments.
- Sec. 2-6.9 - Statutory development agreements.
- Sec. 2-6.10 - Appeal of administrative decisions.
- ARTICLE 7. - LDC AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
- ARTICLE 8. - MANUAL AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 3
ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - MAINLAND DISTRICTS
- Sec. 3-2.1 - Purpose of article.
- Sec. 3-2.2 - Agricultural district (Agr).
- Sec. 3-2.3 - Rural residential district (RR).
- Sec. 3-2.4 - Rural mixed-use district (RMU).
- Sec. 3-2.5 - Low density residential district (LDR).
- Sec. 3-2.6 - Low density mixed-use district (LDMU).
- Sec. 3-2.7 - Medium density residential district (MDR).
- Sec. 3-2.8 - High density residential district (HDR).
- Sec. 3-2.9 - High density mixed-use district (HDMU).
- Sec. 3-2.10 - Commercial district (Com).
- Sec. 3-2.11 - Heavy commercial and light industrial district (HC/LI).
- Sec. 3-2.12 - Industrial district (Ind).
- Sec. 3-2.13 - Recreation district (Rec).
- Sec. 3-2.14 - Conservation district (Con).
- Sec. 3-2.15 - Public district (Pub).
- ARTICLE 3. - OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Sec. 3-3.1 - Purpose of article.
- Sec. 3-3.2 - Community redevelopment.
- Sec. 3-3.3 - Barrancas overlay (Barr-OL).
- Sec. 3-3.4 - Brownsville overlay (Brn-OL).
- Sec. 3-3.5 - Englewood overlay (Eng-OL).
- Sec. 3-3.6 - Palafox overlay (Pfox-OL).
- Sec. 3-3.7 - Scenic Highway overlay (SH-OL).
- Sec. 3-3.8 - Warrington overlay (Warr-OL).
- Sec. 3-3.9 - Perdido Key towncenter overlay (PK-OL).
- ARTICLE 4. - PERDIDO KEY DISTRICTS
- Sec. 3-4.1 - Purpose of article.
- Sec. 3-4.2 - Low density residential district, Perdido Key (LDR-PK).
- Sec. 3-4.3 - Medium density residential district, Perdido Key (MDR-PK).
- Sec. 3-4.4 - High density residential district, Perdido Key (HDR-PK).
- Sec. 3-4.5 - Commercial district, Perdido Key (Com-PK).
- Sec. 3-4.6 - Commercial core district, Perdido Key (CC-PK).
- Sec. 3-4.7 - Commercial gateway district, Perdido Key (CG-PK).
- Sec. 3-4.8 - Planned resort district, Perdido Key (PR-PK).
- Sec. 3-4.9 - Recreation district, Perdido Key (Rec-PK).
- ARTICLE 5. - PENSACOLA BEACH DISTRICTS
- Sec. 3-5.1 - Building heights.
- Sec. 3-5.2 - Low density residential (LDR-PB).
- Sec. 3-5.3 - Medium density residential (MDR-PB).
- Sec. 3-5.4 - Medium density residential/commercial (MDR/C-PB).
- Sec. 3-5.5 - High density residential (HDR-PB).
- Sec. 3-5.6 - High density residential/commercial (HDR/C-PB).
- Sec. 3-5.7 - General retail (GR-PB).
- Sec. 3-5.8 - Recreation retail (Rec/R-PB).
- Sec. 3-5.9 - Commercial hotel (CH-PB).
- Sec. 3-5.10 - Preservation (PR-PB).
- Sec. 3-5.11 - Conservation/recreation (Con/Rec-PB).
- Sec. 3-5.12 - Government and civic (G/C-PB).
CHAPTER 4
LOCATION AND USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Sec. 4-2.1 - Administration.
- Sec. 4-2.2 - General provisions.
- Sec. 4-2.3 - Applicability.
- Sec. 4-2.4 - Duties and powers of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 4-2.5 - Permits.
- Sec. 4-2.6 - Site plans and construction documents.
- Sec. 4-2.7 - Inspections.
- Sec. 4-2.8 - Variances and appeals.
- Sec. 4-2.9 - Violations.
- Sec. 4-2.10 - Definitions.
- Sec. 4-2.11 - Flood-resistant development.
- Sec. 4-2.12 - Subdivisions.
- Sec. 4-2.13 - Site improvements, utilities and limitations.
- Sec. 4-2.14 - Manufactured homes.
- Sec. 4-2.15 - Recreational vehicles and park trailers.
- Sec. 4-2.16 - Tanks.
- Sec. 4-2.17 - Other development.
- ARTICLE 3. - SANTA ROSA ISLAND AUTHORITY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Sec. 4-3.1 - Floodplain management on Pensacola Beach under the control of the Santa Rosa Island Authority.
- Sec. 4-3.2 - General provisions.
- Sec. 4-3.3 - Applicability.
- Sec. 4-3.4 - Duties and powers of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 4-3.5 - Approvals and permits.
- Sec. 4-3.6 - Site plans and construction documents.
- Sec. 4-3.7 - Inspections.
- Sec. 4-3.8 - Variances and appeals.
- Sec. 4-3.9 - Conditions for issuance of variances.
- Sec. 4-3.10 - Violations.
- Sec. 4-3.11 - Definitions.
- Sec. 4-3.12 - Buildings and structures.
- Sec. 4-3.13 - Subdivisions.
- Sec. 4-3.14 - Site improvements, utilities, and limitations.
- Sec. 4-3.15 - Manufactured homes.
- Sec. 4-3.16 - Recreational vehicles and park trailers.
- Sec. 4-3.17 - Tanks.
- Sec. 4-3.18 - Other development.
- ARTICLE 4. - AIRPORT AND AIRFIELD ENVIRONS
- ARTICLE 5. - NATURAL RESOURCES
- Sec. 4-5.1 - Purpose of article.
- Sec. 4-5.2 - General provisions.
- Sec. 4-5.3 - Wetlands.
- Sec. 4-5.4 - Threatened and endangered species habitat.
- Sec. 4-5.5 - Marine, estuarine and riverine shorelines (MERS).
- Sec. 4-5.6 - Coastal high-hazard areas.
- Sec. 4-5.7 - Barrier island sand.
- Sec. 4-5.8. - Barrier island lighting.
- Sec. 4-5.9 - Wellhead protection.
- Sec. 4-5.10 - Docks, piers, and marinas.
- ARTICLE 6. - HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
- ARTICLE 7. - SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS
- Sec. 4-7.1 - Purpose of article.
- Sec. 4-7.2 - General provisions.
- Sec. 4-7.3 - Accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 4-7.4 - Adult entertainment.
- Sec. 4-7.5 - Alcoholic beverage sales.
- Sec. 4-7.6 - Borrow pits and reclamation.
- Sec. 4-7.7 - Condo-hotels.
- Sec. 4-7.8 - Manufactured (mobile) homes.
- Sec. 4-7.9 - Outdoor storage.
- Sec. 4-7.10 - Recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 4-7.11 - Recycling and waste diversion facilities.
- Sec. 4-7.12 - Telecommunications towers.
- Sec. 4-7.13 - Temporary uses and structures.
- Sec. 4-7.14 - Zero lot line subdivisions.
- Sec. 4-7.15 - Cinerators.
- Sec. 4-7.16 - Recreational amenities.
- Sec. 4-7.17 - Pari-mutuel facilities.
CHAPTER 5
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES (CONCURRENCY)
- ARTICLE 3. - DIVISION OF LAND
- ARTICLE 4. - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- Sec. 5-4.1 - Purpose of article.
- Sec. 5-4.2 - Stormwater impact review.
- Sec. 5-4.3 - Control of erosion and sediment.
- Sec. 5-4.4 - Stormwater management plans.
- Sec. 5-4.5 - Stormwater management systems.
- Sec. 5-4.6 - Additional requirements for subdivisions.
- Sec. 5-4.7 - Additional requirements for lakes, ponds and canals.
- ARTICLE 5. - STREETS AND ACCESS
- ARTICLE 6. - PARKING AND LOADING
- ARTICLE 7. - LANDSCAPING
- ARTICLE 8. - OUTDOOR SIGNS[1]
- Sec. 5-8.1 - Purpose of article.
- Sec. 5-8.2 - General provisions.
- Sec. 5-8.3 - Signs defined by type and character.
- Sec. 5-8.4 - Design, construction, and maintenance of signs.
- Sec. 5-8.5 - Prohibited signs and conditions.
- Sec. 5-8.6 - Exempt signs and activities.
- Sec. 5-8.7 - Temporary signs by permit.
- Sec. 5-8.8 - On-premises permanent signs.
- Sec. 5-8.9 - Off-premises permanent signs (billboards).
- ARTICLE 9. - MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS
DESIGN STANDARDS
MANUAL
Sections
- Chapter 1. - ENGINEERING
- Article 1. - Stormwater
- Article 2. - Transportation
- Article 3. - Parking
- Chapter 2. - ENVIRONMENTAL