Malabar City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
PREAMBLE
Sections
- Section 1-1.1.- Title.
- Section 1-1.2. - Legislative authority and binding effect.
- Section 1-1.3. - Legislative purpose, intent and scope.
- Section 1-1.4. - Consistency with Comprehensive Plan.
- Section 1-1.5. - Applicability.
- Section 1-1.6. - Interpretation and conflict.
- Section 1-1.7. - Severability.
- Section 1-1.8. - Repeal.
- Section 1-1.9. - Saving clause.
- Section 1-1.10. - Status of Code, prior offenses.
- Section 1-1.11. - Violations and penalties.
- Section 1-1.12. - Codification.
- Section 1-1.13. - Enactment and effective date.
ARTICLE II
LAND USE AND ZONING
Sections
- Section 1-2.1.- Implementing the Comprehensive Plan.
- Section 1-2.2. - Zoning districts established.
- Section 1-2.3. - Official Zoning Map and district boundaries.
- Section 1-2.4. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Section 1-2.5. - Compliance with district regulations.
- Section 1-2.6. - Land use classifications.
- Section 1-2.7. - Procedures and criteria for review of "similar" uses.
ARTICLE IV
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Section 1-4.1.- General regulations for all planned unit development.
- Section 1-4.2. - PUD(R) Residential Planned Unit Development.
- Section 1-4.3. - PUD(C) Commercial Planned Unit Development.
- Section 1-4.4. - PUD(I) Industrial Planned Unit Development.
- Section 1-4.5. - General procedure for PUD zoning: Conceptual Development Plan.
- Section 1-4.6. - General procedure for Preliminary Development Plan review.
- Section 1-4.7. - General procedure for Final PUD Plan review.
- Section 1-4.8. - Conceptual Development Plan: Form and content.
- Section 1-4.9. - Preliminary Development Plan form and content.
- Section 1-4.10. - Final PUD Plan form and content.
- Section 1-4.11. - Open space and landscaped areas.
- Section 1-4.12. - Enforcement and penalties.
- Section 1-4.13. - Savings clause.
ARTICLE V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Section 1-5.1.- Height exceptions.
- Section 1-5.2. - Encroachments into required yards.
- Section 1-5.3. - Lots of record less than minimum size (grandfather clause).
- Section 1-5.4. - Regulations for required yards.
- Section 1-5.5. - Wastewater facilities.
- Section 1-5.6. - Accessory buildings.
- Section 1-5.7. - Storage of gasoline and other combustible fluids.
- Sec. 1-5.8. - Fences, walls and entranceways and related structures.
- Section 1-5.9. - Regulation of waterways, watercraft and marine related structures.
- Section 1-5.10. - Principal Structure Setbacks.
- Section 1-5.11. - Regulation of obstructions to visibility.
- Section 1-5.12. - Division of land.
- Section 1-5.13. - Moving of structures.
- Section 1-5.14. - Structures to have access.
- Section 1-5.15. - Parking, storage or use of major recreational equipment.
- Section 1-5.16. - Parking, storage of vehicles.
- Section 1-5.17. - Proximity of dwelling units to railroad tracks.
- Section 1-5.18. - Standards for required on-site or off-site improvements.
- Section 1-5.19. - Keeping of animals.
- Section 1-5.20. - Reserved.
- Section 1-5.21. - Mobile home on property used for churches or schools.
- Section 1-5.22. - Standards for fill and erosion control.
- Section 1-5.23. - Scope and exclusions.
- Section 1-5.24. - Model homes.
- Section 1-5.25. - Reserved.
- Section 1-5.26. - Swimming pools.
- Section 1-5.27. - Decorative water features and ponds.
- Sec. 1-5.28. - Site lighting.
- Sec. 1-5.29. - Design requirements for development within office institutional, commercial limited, commercial general and residential/limited commercial along arterial roadways.
- Section 1-5.30. - Dog friendly dining.
ARTICLE VII
SITE PLAN REVIEW
Sections
- Section 1-7.1.- Applicability and filing procedure.
- Section 1-7.2. - Considerations in reviewing site plans.
- Section 1-7.3. - Information to be included in site plan.
- Section 1-7.4. - Approval, disapproval and appeal procedure.
- Section 1-7.5. - Termination, extension and transferability.
- Section 1-7.6. - Violations.
ARTICLE VIII
SURFACE WATER, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT1
Sections
- Chapter 1. - Surface Water Management[2]
- Section 1-8.1. - Applicability.
- Section 1-8.2. - Purpose.
- Section 1-8.3. - Rules of construction.
- Section 1-8.4. - Definitions.
- Section 1-8.5. - Prohibited activity.
- Section 1-8.6. - Exemptions.
- Section 1-8.7. - Surface water management review criteria for all development projects.
- Section 1-8.8. - Additional stormwater management policy for flood hazard zones (Type B permit requirements).
- Section 1-8.9. - Required information for a Type A surface works management permit application.
- Section 1-8.10. - Required information to be submitted by Type B permit applications after issuance of permit.
- Section 1-8.11. - Surface water management permit application and review procedures.
- Section 1-8.12. - Administrative duties.
- Section 1-8.13. - Permit application required.
- Section 1-8.14. - Application requirements.
- Section 1-8.15. - Design requirements.
- Section 1-8.16. - Construction.
- Section 1-8.17. - Conditions.
- Section 1-8.18. - Maintenance and indemnity bond requirements.
- Section 1-8.19. - Culvert removal/replacement.
- Chapter 2. - Illicit Discharge and Connection
- Sec. 2-8.01. - Short title, purpose, findings and intent.
- Sec. 2-8.02. - Definitions.
- Sec. 2-8.03. - Applicability.
- Sec. 2-8.04. - Compatibility with other regulations.
- Sec. 2-8.05. - Ultimate responsibility.
- Sec. 2-8.06. - Control of pollutant contributions from interconnected MS4s.
- Sec. 2-8.07. - Prohibitions.
- Sec. 2-8.08. - Stormwater discharges from commercial, industrial, or construction activities to the MS4 or regulated waters.
- Sec. 2-8.09. - Authorized exemptions.
- Sec. 2-8.10. - Emergency conditions and suspension of MS4 access.
- Sec. 2-8.11. - Inspection and monitoring for compliance.
- Sec. 2-8.12. - Reporting requirements.
- Sec. 2-8.13. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 2-8.14. - Use of penalty awards.
ARTICLE XI
NONCONFORMITIES AND NONCOMPLIANCES
Sections
- Section 1-11.1.- Definitions.
- Section 1-11.2. - Purpose and intent.
- Section 1-11.3. - Continuance of lawful nonconformities and/or noncompliances.
- Section 1-11.4. - Nonconforming lots of record.
- Section 1-11.5. - Increase in nonconformities prohibited.
- Section 1-11.6. - Change in nonconforming uses without structural alteration.
- Section 1-11.7. - Structural alterations to nonconformities or noncompliances.
- Section 1-11.8. - Abandonment or discontinuance of a nonconforming use.
ARTICLE XII
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Sections
- Section 1-12.1.- Land development code enforcement.
- Section 1-12.2. - Board of adjustment.
- Section 1-12.3. - Reserved.
- Section 1-12.4. - Town Council's role.
- Section 1-12.5. - Procedures for adopting, supplementing or amending the land development code.
- Section 1-12.6. - Procedures for public hearings.
- Section 1-12.7. - Violations and provisions for schedule of fines.
- Section 1-12.8. - Reserved.
- Section 1-12.9. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XIII
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT
Sections
- Section 1-13.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Section 1-13.2. - Consistency with town's Comprehensive Plan.
- Section 1-13.3. - Compliance with level of service standards mandated.
- Section 1-13.4. - Potable water level of service.
- Section 1-13.5. - Wastewater level of service.
- Section 1-13.6. - Traffic circulation level of service.
- Section 1-13.7. - Drainage system.
- Section 1-13.8. - Solid waste level of service.
- Section 1-13.9. - Recreation level of service.
- Section 1-13.10. - Administration.
ARTICLE XIV
LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS1
Sections
- Section 1-14.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Section 1-14.2. - Applicability.
- Section 1-14.3. - Impact of more restrictive regulations.
- Section 1-14.4. - Definitions.
- Section 1-14.5. - Minimum requirements for landscape strips.
- Section 1-14.6. - Landscaping and tree planting.
- Section 1-14.7. - Location of landscape strip.
- Section 1-14.8. - Required screening material in landscape strip.
- Section 1-14.9. - Specifications for living plant materials.
- Section 1-14.10. - Protection of landscape strips.
- Section 1-14.11. - Required coverage.
- Section 1-14.12. - Required sight distances for landscaping adjacent to public rights-of-way and points of access.
- Section 1-14.13. - Required landscape plan submittal.
- Section 1-14.14. - Plant quality, installation, prohibited species.
- Section 1-14.15. - Maintenance requirements, including irrigation.
- Section 1-14.16. - Variances.
ARTICLE XV
TREE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION1
Sections
- Section 1-15.1.- Short title.
- Section 1-15.2. - Authority and power.
- Section 1-15.3. - Purpose and intent.
- Section 1-15.4. - Beautification trust fund.
- Section 1-15.5. - Definitions.
- Section 1-15.6. - General prohibitions.
- Section 1-15.7. - Limited exemptions.
- Section 1-15.8. - Permits available; criteria for issuing permits; permit determinations; required replacements or relocations.
- Section 1-15.9. - Permits, submittal requirements, review and determination.
- Section 1-15.10. - Application procedure and fees.
- Section 1-15.11. - Tree protection during development of land.
- Section 1-15.12. - Trees of special significance.
- Section 1-15.13. - Variance.
- Section 1-15.14. - Emergency tree removal.
- Section 1-15.15. - Penalties and enforcement-special hearing master jurisdiction.
- Section 1-15.16. - Appeals.
ARTICLE XVIII
CONSTRUCTION OF REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
Sections
- Section 1-18.1.- Construction methods.
- Section 1-18.2. - Administration of construction.
- Section 1-18.3. - Measurements and tests.
- Section 1-18.4. - Completion certificate.
- Section 1-18.5. - Conditions for release of developer from bond.
- Section 1-18.6. - Time extensions.
- Section 1-18.7. - Acceptance and maintenance of required improvements.
ARTICLE XIX
SIGNAGE1
Sections
- Section 1-19.1.- Definitions.
- Section 1-19.2. - Purpose and intent.
- Section 1-19.3. - Exemptions.
- Section 19.3.2. - Prohibited signs and exceptions.
- Section 1-19.3.3. - Regulations applicable to all districts.
- Section 1-19.4. - Administration requirements.
- Section 1-19.6. - Appeals and variances.
- Section 1-19.7. - Nonconforming signs.
- Section 1-19.8. - Fees for permits.
- Section 1-19.10. - Temporary signs.
- Section 1-19.11. - General regulations.
- Section 1-19.12. - Construction standards.
- Section 1-19.13. - Maintenance.
- Section 1-19.15. - Obstructing exits prohibited.
- Section 1-19.16. - Signs not to constitute a traffic hazard.
- Section 1-19.17. - Signs not to encroach into electric utility clear zone.
- Section 1-19.18. - District sign regulations.