To regulate and limit the height and size of buildings; to regulate and limit the intensity of the use of lot areas; to regulate and determine the areas of open spaces within and surrounding buildings; to classify, regulate and restrict the location of trades and industries; and the location of buildings designed for specified industrial, business, residential and other uses, the town is hereby divided into the following districts:

(1)

Residence district R-1AA

(2)

Residence district R-1A

(3)

Residence district R-1B

(4)

Residence district R-1

(5)

Residence district R-2A

(6)

Residence district R-2

(7)

Residence district R-3

(8)

Residence district C-1A

(9)

Residence district C-1B

(10)

Park Avenue Downtown district

(11)

Business district C-1

(12)

Business district C-2

(13)

Regional business district C-3

(14)

Business district C-4

(15)

Campus light industrial/commercial district CLIC-1

(16)

Public district P

(17)

Planned unit development PUD

(18)

Mixed use, traditional neighborhood district

(19)

Northlake Boulevard overlay zoning district (NBOZ)

(Code 1966, § 45-16; Ord. No. 28-1973, § I, 11-7-1973; Ord. No. 1-1981, 1-7-1981; Ord. No. 20-1991, § 1, 12-4-1991; Ord. No. 7-1995, § II, 3-15-1995; Ord. No. 33-2002, § 1, 1-15-2003; Ord. No. 1-2004, § 3, 2-4-2004; Code 1978, § 32-23; Ord. No. 02-2006, § 2, 7-5-2006)

(a)

Boundaries of districts. The boundaries of the districts enumerated in section 78-31 are shown upon a map which is made a part of this chapter and entitled "Zoning Map of Lake Park, Florida, 1993."

(b)

Notations, references, etc. The zoning map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon are made a part of this chapter and have the same force and effect as if such information were all fully described and set out herein.

(c)

Map on file. This zoning map, properly attested, is on file in the office of the town clerk.

(Code 1966, § 45-17; Ord. No. 26-1990, § 1, 10-31-1990; Ord. No. 20-1991, § 2, 12-4-1991; Ord. No. 1-1994, § I, 1-19-1994; Code 1978, § 32-24)

The boundaries of all districts, as shown upon the map adopted by section 78-32, or amendment thereto, are hereby adopted and approved and the regulations of this chapter governing the use of land and buildings, the height of buildings, building site areas, the size of yards about buildings and other matters, are hereby established and declared to be in effect upon all land included within the boundaries of each and every district shown upon the map.

(Code 1966, § 45-18; Code 1978, § 32-25)

No building or premises shall be erected, altered or used for any purpose other than a purpose permitted in the district in which such building or premises shall be located, except in conformity with the regulations prescribed in article III of this chapter for such district.

(Code 1966, § 45-19; Code 1978, § 32-26)

No use shall be made of any property within any district that shall in any way be offensive or obnoxious by reason of the emission of odors, gases, dust, vibrations or noise, nor shall anything be done, constructed or maintained in such districts that would in any way constitute an eyesore, annoyance or nuisance to the adjacent property owners, residents or to the community.

(Code 1966, § 45-20; Code 1978, § 32-27)

(a)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines;

(2)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;

(3)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following town limits shall be construed as following town limits;

(4)

Boundaries indicated as following shore or bulkhead lines shall be construed to follow such shore or bulkhead lines, and in the event of change in the shore or bulkhead line, shall be construed as following the original shore or bulkhead line; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines;

(5)

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections (a)(1) through (4) of this section shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map;

(b)

In cases where the actual location of physical features varies from those shown on the zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections (a)(1) through (5) of this section, the planning and zoning board shall interpret the district boundaries.

(Code 1966, § 45-21; Ord. No. 4-1973, § I, 3-7-1973; Code 1978, § 32-28)

Prior to acceptance for a site plan review for any structures, the following criteria shall apply:

(1)

New construction consisting of more than 5,000 square feet which is situated on a parcel of land which is at least one acre in size shall provide an acceptable phase I study. Should a phase I study require a phase II study, then such a study shall be performed. If the phase II study results in the requirement of government approvals, then such approvals shall be obtained.

(2)

Building additions that exceed 50 percent of the building area or 5,000 square feet, whichever is less, and are located on a parcel of one acre or more shall require an approved phase I study. If the phase II study results in the requirement of government approvals, then such approvals shall be obtained.

(3)

Building renovations that exceed 50 percent of the existing building area or 5,000 square feet, whichever is less, and that building is located on a parcel of one acre or more shall require an approved phase I study. If the phase II study results in the requirement of government approvals, then such approvals shall be obtained.

(4)

New construction, additions or renovations on any property which is on the "Super Fund" list shall require governmental approvals regardless of building size or lot area.

(Ord. No. 24-2001, § 1, 12-19-2001; Code 1978, § 32-31)