Homestead City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION2
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - PROCEDURE FOR ZONING AMENDMENTS, SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMITS, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTALS, AND VARIANCES, ETC.
- Sec. 30-41. - Changes and amendments to Zoning Chapter, Zoning Map, or the Comprehensive Plan.
- Sec. 30-42. - Variances.
- Sec. 30-43. - Processing applications.
- Sec. 30-44. - Plat required.
- Sec. 30-45. - Special exception permits.
- Sec. 30-46. - Planned unit development (PUD) application procedures.
- Sec. 30-47. - Unified site plan requirements and review.
- Sec. 30-48. - Unified advertising requirement.
- Sec. 30-49. - Public hearing fees and related fees.
- Sec. 30-50. - Incentive zoning.
- Sec. 30-51. - Fees for public hearings and other items established.
- Sec. 30-52. - Special allowances for certain residential properties for purposes of redevelopment.
- Sec. 30-53. - Administrative variances.
- Sec. 30-54. - Administrative variance to implement urban design guidelines.
- Sec. 30-55. - Requirement for development review committee review.
- Sec. 30-56. - Procedures for review by the development review committee.
- Sec. 30-57. - School impact review procedure.
- Sec. 30-58. - Exemption from provisions of the Code as amended by city Ordinance No. 2003-06-23 and Ordinance No. 2003-06-24.
- DIVISION 3. - ZONING RELIEF PROCEDURES
ARTICLE III
- DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - A-1 ONE FAMILY, ONE ACRE ESTATE DISTRICT[3]
- DIVISION 3. - A-2 ONE FAMILY, ONE-HALF ACRE ESTATE DISTRICT[4]
- DIVISION 4. - R-1 ONE FAMILY DISTRICT[5]
- DIVISION 5. - R-2 DISTRICT[6]
- DIVISION 6. - R-TH TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT[7]
- Sec. 30-141.- Definition of townhouse.
- Sec. 30-142. - Public hearing required.
- Sec. 30-143. - Application for townhouse developments and site plan specifications.
- Sec. 30-144. - Public hearing procedure.
- Sec. 30-145. - Procedure for acceptance or denial of a townhouse development or a townhouse zoning.
- Sec. 30-146. - Platting requirements.
- Sec. 30-147. - Special modifications.
- Sec. 30-148. - Grouping length.
- Sec. 30-149. - Unit size.
- Sec. 30-150. - Size of development site.
- Sec. 30-151. - Height.
- Sec. 30-152. - Width.
- Sec. 30-153. - Lot area for each unit.
- Sec. 30-154. - Front yard requirements.
- Sec. 30-155. - Rear yard requirements.
- Sec. 30-156. - Side yard requirements.
- Sec. 30-157. - Streets and sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-158. - Utilities and services.
- Sec. 30-159. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-160. - Walls.
- Sec. 30-161. - Patios, terraces and balconies.
- Sec. 30-162. - Accessory buildings—Generally.
- Sec. 30-162.1. - Reserved.
- Sec. 30-163. - Fire safety requirements.
- Sec. 30-164. - Maintenance of common area.
- Sec. 30-165. - Visibility at corner lots at street intersections.
- Sec. 30-166. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-167. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-168. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-169. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-170. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-171. - Primary uses.
- Sec. 30-172. - Additional uses.
- Sec. 30-175. - Building design standards.
- DIVISION 7. - R-CH CLUSTERHOUSE DISTRICT[8]
- Sec. 30-176.- General intent.
- Sec. 30-176.1. - Definition of clusterhouse.
- Sec. 30-177. - Public hearing required.
- Sec. 30-178. - Site plan specifications.
- Sec. 30-179. - Platting requirements.
- Sec. 30-180. - Special modifications.
- Sec. 30-181. - Unit size.
- Sec. 30-181.1. - Size of development.
- Sec. 30-182. - Width.
- Sec. 30-183. - Height.
- Sec. 30-185. - Lot area for each unit.
- Sec. 30-186. - Front yard requirements.
- Sec. 30-187. - Rear yard requirement.
- Sec. 30-188. - Side yard requirements.
- Sec. 30-189. - Utilities and service.
- Sec. 30-190. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-191. - Walls.
- Sec. 30-192. - Patios and terraces.
- Sec. 30-193. - Accessory buildings.
- Sec. 30-194. - Fire safety requirements.
- Sec. 30-195. - Maintenance of common area.
- Sec. 30-196. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-197. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-198. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-199. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-200. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-201. - Primary uses.
- Sec. 30-202. - Additional uses.
- DIVISION 8. - R-3 MULTIPLE APARTMENT DISTRICT[9]
- Sec. 30-206.- Permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-207. - Plat or site plan; approval of certain developments.
- Sec. 30-208. - Building site requirements.
- Sec. 30-209. - Building height limitations.
- Sec. 30-210. - Front yard requirements.
- Sec. 30-211. - Side yard requirements.
- Sec. 30-212. - Rear yard requirements.
- Sec. 30-213. - Additional setback requirements.
- Sec. 30-214. - Floor area requirements.
- Sec. 30-215. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-216. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-217. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-218. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-219. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-220. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Secs. 30-221, 30-222. - Reserved.
- DIVISION 9. - R-4 HOTEL-MOTEL AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT[10]
- DIVISION 10. - B-1A PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS RESTRICTED DISTRICT[11]
- Sec. 30-241.- Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-242. - Building height limitations.
- Sec. 30-243. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-244. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 30-245. - Reserved.
- Sec. 30-246. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-247. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-248. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-249. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-250. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-251. - Rooftop screening.
- DIVISION 11. - B-1 RESTRICTED RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT[12]
- Sec. 30-256.- Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-257. - Building height limitations.
- Sec. 30-258. - Building site area requirements.
- Sec. 30-259. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 30-260. - Reserved.
- Sec. 30-261. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-262. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-263. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-264. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-265. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-266. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-267. - Rooftop screening.
- DIVISION 12. - B-2 RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT[13]
- Sec. 30-276.- Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-277. - Building site area requirements.
- Sec. 30-278. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 30-279. - Floor area requirements.
- Sec. 30-280. - Parking, landscaping and sidewalk requirements.
- Sec. 30-281. - Pre-engineered buildings.
- Sec. 30-282. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-283. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-284. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-285. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-286. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-287. - Building height limitations.
- Sec. 30-288. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-289. - Rooftop screening.
- DIVISION 13. - B-3 LIBERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT[14]
- Sec. 30-296.- Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-297. - Building site area requirements.
- Sec. 30-298. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 30-299. - Floor area requirements.
- Sec. 30-300. - Pre-engineered buildings.
- Sec. 30-301. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-302. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-303. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-304. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-305. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-305.1 - Building height limitations.
- Sec. 30-305.2. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-305.3. - Rooftop screening.
- DIVISION 14. - I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT[15]
- Sec. 30-306.- Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-307. - Building site area requirements.
- Sec. 30-308. - Type of construction.
- Sec. 30-309. - Front building line setback for industrial uses.
- Sec. 30-310. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-311. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-312. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-313 - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-314. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-315. - Pre-engineered buildings.
- Sec. 30-316. - Building height limitations.
- Sec. 30-317. - Side yard setbacks.
- Sec. 30-318. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-320. - Rooftop screening.
- DIVISION 15. - I-2 MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT[16]
- Sec. 30-321.- Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-322. - Building site area requirements.
- Sec. 30-323. - Type of construction.
- Sec. 30-324. - Front setback.
- Sec. 30-325. - Pre-engineered buildings.
- Sec. 30-326. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-327. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-328. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-329. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-330. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-331. - Building height limitations.
- Sec. 30-332. - Side yard setbacks.
- Sec. 30-333. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-335. - Rooftop screening.
- DIVISION 16. - I-3 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT[17]
- Sec. 30-336.- Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-337. - Building site area requirements.
- Sec. 30-338. - Type of construction.
- Sec. 30-339. - Front setback.
- Sec. 30-340. - Pre-engineered buildings.
- Sec. 30-341. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-342. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-343. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-344. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-345. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-346. - Building height limitations.
- Sec. 30-347. - Side yard setbacks.
- Sec. 30-348. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-350. - Rooftop screening.
- DIVISION 17. - P PARKING DISTRICT[18]
- DIVISION 18. - G GENERAL USE DISTRICT[19]
- DIVISION 19. - GP GOVERNMENT PROPERTY DISTRICT[20]
- DIVISION 20. - RMH RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
- DIVISION 21. - AU AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT[21]
- DIVISION 22. - R-TND, RESIDENTIAL TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT[22]
- Sec. 30-396.1.- Definition of a traditional neighborhood development.
- Sec. 30-396.2. - Public hearing required.
- Sec. 30-396.3. - Application for R-TND developments and site plan specifications.
- Sec. 30-396.4. - Public hearing procedure.
- Sec. 30-396.5. - Procedure for acceptance or denial of a R-TND development or zoning.
- Sec. 30-396.6. - Platting requirements.
- Sec. 30-396.7. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 30-396.8. - Unit size.
- Sec. 30-396.9. - Size of development site.
- Sec. 30-396.10. - Height.
- Sec. 30-396.11. - Lot width.
- Sec. 30-396.12. - Lot area for each unit.
- Sec. 30-396.13. - Front yard requirements.
- Sec. 30-396.14. - Rear yard requirements.
- Sec. 30-396.15. - Side yard requirements.
- Sec. 30-396.16. - Streets and sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-396.17. - Utilities and services.
- Sec. 30-396.18. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-396.19. - Walls and fences.
- Sec. 30-396.20. - Accessory buildings—Generally.
- Sec. 30-396.21. - Fire safety requirements.
- Sec. 30-396.22. - Maintenance of common areas.
- Sec. 30-396.23. - Visibility at corner lots at street intersections.
- Sec. 30-396.24. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-396.25. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-396.26. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-396.27. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-396.28. - Primary uses.
- Sec. 30-396.29. - Additional uses.
- DIVISION 23. - PLANNED URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT[23]
- Sec. 30-396.31.- Applicability.
- Sec. 30-396.32. - Purpose.
- Sec. 30-396.33. - Minimum size.
- Sec. 30-396.34. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-396.35. - Development standards.
- Sec. 30-396.36. - Establishment of neighborhood master plan.
- Sec. 30-396.37. - Variances.
- Sec. 30-396.38. - Development approval.
- Sec. 30-396.39. - Amendment process.
- Sec. 30-396.40. - Maximum density.
- Sec. 30-396.41. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-396.42. - Subareas.
- Sec. 30-396.42A. - Designation of PUNs.
- Sec. 30-396.43. - Purpose.
- Sec. 30-396.44. - Maximum density.
- Sec. 30-396.45. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-396.46. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- Sec. 30-396.47. - Height.
- Sec. 30-396.48. - Lots.
- Sec. 30-396.49. - Porches, stoops and balconies.
- Sec. 30-396.50. - Fences/walls.
- Sec. 30-396.51. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-396.52. - Roads.
- Sec. 30-396.53. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-396.54. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-396.55. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-396.56. - Driveways.
- Sec. 30-396.57. - Swales.
- Sec. 30-396.58. - Dumpsters.
- Sec. 30-396.59. - Lighting.
- Sec. 30-396.60. - Rooftop screening.
- Sec. 30-396.61. - Affordable housing.
- Sec. 30-396.62. - Subareas.
- DIVISION 24. - BUSINESS MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Sec. 30-396.500.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-396.501. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-396.502. - Building height.
- Sec. 30-396.503. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-396.504. - Maximum density.
- Sec. 30-396.505. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 30-396.506. - Unit size.
- Sec. 30-396.507. - Patios, terraces, and balconies.
- Sec. 30-396.508. - Storage.
- Sec. 30-396.509. - Maintenance of common areas.
- Sec. 30-396.510. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-396.511. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-396.512. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-396.513. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-396.514. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-396.515. - Rooftop screening.
- Sec. 30-396.516. - Northwest Neighborhood Overlay District (NWNOD).
- DIVISION 25. - NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE
- Sec. 30-396.531.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-396.532. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-396.533. - Building height.
- Sec. 30-396.534. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 30-396.535. - Maximum density.
- Sec. 30-396.536. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 30-396.537. - Unit size.
- Sec. 30-396.538. - Approved multi-family uses within the NMU district.
- Sec. 30-396.539. - Maintenance of common areas.
- Sec. 30-396.540. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-396.541. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-396.542. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-396.543. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-396.544. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-396.545. - Storage.
- Sec. 30-396.546. - Rooftop screening.
- Sec. 30-396.547. - Midtown homestead—Hospital corridor.
- DIVISION 26. - TECHNOLOGY MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Sec. 30-396.560.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-396.561. - Applicability.
- Sec. 30-396.562. - Permitted and prohibited uses.
- Sec. 30-396.563. - Master site plan and regulating plan, generally.
- Sec. 30-396.564. - Open space requirements.
- Sec. 30-396.565. - Fences.
- Sec. 30-396.566. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 30-396.567. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 30-396.568. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-396.569. - Parking.
- Sec. 30-396.570. - Rooftop screening.
- Sec. 30-396.571. - Development approval.
- Sec. 30-396.572. - Major and minor modifications.
- DIVISION 27. - RAPID TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 30-396.573.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 30-396.574. - Boundaries.
- Sec. 30-396.575. - Zoning standards.
- Sec. 30-396.576. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-396.577. - Minimum thresholds, density.
- Sec. 30-396.578. - Maximum thresholds; density, intensity, and height.
- Sec. 30-396.579. - Metropolitan urban center transit station.
- Sec. 30-396.580. - Parking ratios.
- Sec. 30-396.581. - General standards.
- Sec. 30-396.582. - Design standards.
ARTICLE IV
- SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 30-397.- Permitted use and dimensional standards tables.
- Sec. 30-398. - Unified residential minimum unit size requirements.
- Sec. 30-401. - Plans and specifications.
- Sec. 30-402. - Additional height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-403. - General building restrictions and usage.
- Sec. 30-404. - Side setbacks.
- Sec. 30-405. - Corner lot setbacks in usage.
- Sec. 30-405.1. - Front setbacks on double frontage (through) lots.
- Sec. 30-406. - Reserved.
- Sec. 30-407. - Construction sheds.
- Sec. 30-408. - Reserved.
- Sec. 30-409. - Grades.
- Sec. 30-410. - Junk.
- Sec. 30-411. - Land survey.
- Sec. 30-412. - Removal of soil.
- Sec. 30-413. - Right-of-way dedications.
- Sec. 30-414. - Landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 30-415. - Uncompleted buildings.
- Sec. 30-416. - Accessory buildings.
- Sec. 30-417. - Apartment houses, hotels, motels and restaurants.
- Sec. 30-418. - Drive-in restaurants.
- Sec. 30-419. - Sidewalk café and open-air café.
- DIVISION 2. - OFF-STREET PARKING[24]
- Sec. 30-431.- Required.
- Sec. 30-432. - Intent.
- Sec. 30-433. - Off-street parking area requirements in all districts.
- Sec. 30-434. - Parking in right-of-way allowed for certain multi-family dwellings.
- Sec. 30-435. - Plan required.
- Sec. 30-436. - Application for building or use permits.
- Sec. 30-437. - Combination uses.
- Sec. 30-438. - Improvement prerequisite to occupancy permit.
- Sec. 30-439. - Credit for and use of area between building line and right-of-way line.
- Sec. 30-440. - Area to be located on same or contiguous lot; applicability to changes in or new uses.
- Sec, 30-441. - Area not to be used as commercial parking lot.
- Sec. 30-442. - Standards generally.
- Sec. 30-443. - Standards for off-street parking lots and facilities.
- Sec. 30-444. - Accessibility of individual off-street parking spaces.
- Sec. 30-445. - Width of driveways beyond the front building line.
- Sec. 30-446. - Disabled persons parking spaces.
- Sec. 30-447. - Military and veteran persons parking spaces.
- DIVISION 3. - DENSITY
- Sec. 30-456.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-457. - Maximum density established.
- Sec. 30-458. - Applicability to properties zoned for less than the maximum density.
- Sec. 30-459. - Vested rights.
- Sec. 30-460. - Certain uses exempted.
- Sec. 30-461. - Density bonus for properties within the duplex district (R-2), townhouse district (R-TH), multiple apartment district (R-3), clusterhouse district (R-CH), and residential traditional neighborhood district (R-TND).
- DIVISION 4. - STANDARDS FOR HOUSING FOR SPECIFIC OCCUPANCY
- DIVISION 5. - FENCE RESTRICTIONS[25]
- DIVISION 6. - SWIMMING POOLS
- DIVISION 7. - MANMADE LAKES
- DIVISION 8. - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS[26]
- Sec. 30-531.- Established.
- Sec. 30-532. - Interim agricultural uses.
- Sec. 30-533. - Definitions relative to sexually oriented businesses.
- Sec. 30-534. - Local business tax receipts for sexually oriented businesses.
- Sec. 30-535. - Locations of sexually oriented businesses.
- Sec. 30-536. - Additional regulations for sexually oriented businesses.
- Sec. 30-536.1. - Junk yard.
- Sec. 30-536.2. - Recycling and transfer facility.
- Sec. 30-536.3. - Athletic field.
- Sec. 30-536.4. - Commercial retail uses.
- DIVISION 9. - MIXED USE AND NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS[27]
- Sec. 30-537.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 30-538. - General district regulations.
- Sec. 30-539. - Architectural regulations.
- Sec. 30-540. - Service stations, auto repair, and car washes.
- Sec. 30-541. - Drive-through businesses.
- Sec. 30-542. - Reserved.
- Sec. 30-543. - Established.
- Sec. 30-543.1. - Effect of the existing comprehensive land use plan and official zoning map designations.
- Sec. 30-543.2. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-543.3. - Campbell Drive Corridor.
- Sec. 30-543.4. - SW 14th Avenue—NW 8th Street.
- Sec. 30-543.5. - Flagler Avenue Corridor.
- Sec. 30-543.6. - South Dixie Highway.
- Sec. 30-543.7. - Pioneer Commerce Park.
- Sec. 30-543.8. - Campbell Drive—East Corridor.
- Sec. 30-543.9. - Krome Avenue—North Limit/NW 15th Street.
- Sec. 30-543.10. - Park of Commerce Corridor.
- DIVISION 10. - MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
ARTICLE V
- NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES AND STRUCTURES
Sections
- Sec. 30-546.- Nonconforming, lots, uses and structures.
- Sec. 30-547. - Nonconforming use of land or water without structures.
- Sec. 30-548. - Nonconforming use of structure.
- Sec. 30-549. - Nonconforming characteristic of a conforming use.
- Sec. 30-550. - Nonconforming structure.
- Sec. 30-551. - Administrative permit for repair or renovation of a nonconforming structure.
- Sec. 30-552. - Governmental right-of-way takings.
- Sec. 30-553. - Exception for affordable housing.
- Sec. 30-554. - Exception for existing schools.