Nassau County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 24
- RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE: ROS
INTENT: The Recreation and Open Space District is intended to address land that is dedicated to a variety of leisure activities. Included in this zoning district are both "resource based" and "activity based" sites and facilities. Resource based sites and facilities are oriented towards activities which utilize the natural qualities of the site to derive recreational benefit (i.e. ocean bathing, hiking or natural trails). Activity based recreational sites and facilities are those which require major development of facilities or equipment for the enjoyment of the particular activity (i.e. ball fields, boat ramps, swimming pool, golf courses).
Recreational sites may be under public or private ownership. This zoning district is allowed in the recreation future land use map designation and in all residential and commercial future land use map designations as long as the specific use is consistent with the future land use map designation.
Section 24.01.- Permitted uses and structures.
(A)
Dude ranches, riding academies or boarding stables.
(B)
Camps, camp grounds (subject to the restrictions defined in section 28.09).
(C)
Playgrounds and ball fields.
(D)
Country clubs, swimming or tennis clubs and golf courses.
(E)
Rifle or other fire-arm shooting ranges, field archery, golf driving ranges.
(F)
Marinas and fish camps.
(G)
County fair grounds.
(H)
Open space including areas of natural vegetation and water bodies.
(I)
Boat launching facilities.
(J)
Other recreation uses as determined by the planning and zoning board.
Section 24.02. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
See article 28, section 28.15.
Section 24.03. - Conditional uses.
(A)
Race tracks for animals or vehicles.
(B)
Ball park stadiums or arenas.
(C)
Recreational vehicle parks (subject to the restrictions defined in section 28.09).
(D)
Sale of alcoholic beverages.
(Ord. No. 2025-022, § 9, 7-28-25)
Section 24.04. - Development restrictions.
(A)
Impervious surface land coverage of recreational land should not exceed fifty (50) percent for activity based recreational development and ten (10) percent for resource based recreational development.
(B)
Access to recreational facilities shall be barrier free and handicapped parking facilities shall be provided.
(C)
Within the unincorporated areas of Amelia Island, maximum building height is twenty-five (25) feet.
(Ord. No. 2021-08, § 2K, 6-14-21)
Section 24.05. - Minimum parcel requirements.
There are no minimum parcel requirements for the Recreation and Open Space District.
Section 24.06. - Special restrictions.
In areas designated as conservation (wetlands) on the future land use map, only passive recreation and silviculture will be permitted.