This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Keystone Heights Land Development Code.

(a)

This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in F.S. Chapters 163 and 166.

(b)

Whenever any provision of this chapter refers to or cites a section of the Florida Statutes and that section is later amended or superseded, this chapter shall be deemed amended to refer to the amended section or the section that most nearly corresponds to the superseded section.

(a)

This chapter shall be effective throughout the city's planning jurisdiction. The city's planning jurisdiction comprises the area within the corporate boundaries of the city.

(b)

In addition to other locations required by law, a copy of a map showing the boundaries of the city's planning jurisdiction shall be available for public inspection at the City Hall.

The provisions in this chapter were originally adopted and became effective on June, 1992.

This chapter shall replace and supersede all current land development regulations of the city, including zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, signage and parking regulations, and drainage regulations.

It is the intent of the council that this chapter implement the planning policies adopted by the city, as reflected in the city's comprehensive plan and other planning documents. In accordance with F.S. Chapter 163, all permits issued under this chapter shall be consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan.

(a)

Subject to Article VIII of this chapter (nonconforming situations), no person may use, occupy or sell any land or buildings or authorize or permit the use, occupancy or sale of land or buildings or authorize or permit the use, occupancy or sale of land or buildings under his control except in accordance with all of the applicable provisions of this chapter.

(b)

For purposes of this section, the "use" or "occupancy" of a building or land relates to anything and everything that is done to, on or in that building or land.

(a)

Reasonable fees sufficient to cover the costs of administration, inspection, publication of notice and similar matters may be charged to applicants for administrative and regulation permits, subdivision plat approval, zoning amendments, variances and other administrative relief. The amount of fees charged shall be established by resolution or ordinance of the council filed in the office of the city clerk.

(b)

Fees established in accordance with subsection (a) shall be paid upon submission of a signed application or notice of appeal.

It is declared to be the intent of the council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this chapter are severable, and if any such section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase is declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction in a valid judgment or decree, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this chapter (which shall be enforced as if the unconstitutional or otherwise invalid provision had never been included) as the same would have been enacted without the incorporation into this chapter of such unconstitutional or invalid section, paragraph, sentence clause or phrase.

(a)

As used in this chapter, words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter.

(b)

Words used in the singular in this chapter include the plural and words used in the plural include the singular.

(c)

Any reference to any person, agency or entity shall include the successors or assigns of such person, agency or entity where the context requires or permits.