Okaloosa County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 1.00.00. - Title.
- 1.01.00. - Authority.
- 1.02.00. - Purpose and intent.
- 1.03.00. - Scope.
- 1.04.00. - Area of jurisdiction.
- 1.05.00. - General exemptions.
- 1.06.00. - Definitions.
- 1.07.00. - Relationship to comprehensive plan.
- 1.08.00. - Interpretation.
- 1.08.01. - Responsibility for interpretation.
- 1.08.03. - Computation of time.
- 1.08.04. - Gender.
- 1.08.05. - Number.
- 1.08.06. - Shall; may.
- 1.08.07. - Written or in writing.
- 1.08.08. - Year.
- 1.08.09. - Day.
- 1.08.10. - Boundaries.
- 1.09.00. - Inconsistency with other ordinances or regulations.
- 1.10.00. - Disclaimer of liability.
- 1.11.00. - Due process; public participation.
- 1.11.01. - Amendments or changes to this Code.
- 1.11.02. - Changes to the official zoning map (rezoning); changes to permitted, conditional, or prohibited uses within zoning districts.
- 1.11.03. - Special exceptions; variances; administrative appeals.
- 1.11.04. - Planned unit developments.
- 1.11.05. - Development agreements (pursuant to Sections 163.3221—163.3243, Florida Statutes).
- 1.11.06. - Community development district (less than 1,000 acres in size).
- 1.11.07. - Development orders.
- 1.11.08. - Development order hearing.
- 1.11.09. - Harmless error.
- 1.11.10. - Public notice costs.
- 1.11.11 - Development of regional impact (DRI).
- 1.12.00. - Conflicting provisions.
CHAPTER 1A
CODE ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- 1A.00.00. - Purpose and intent.
- 1A.01.01. - Board of county commissioners.
- 1A.01.02. - County administrator.
- 1A.01.03. - Planning official.
- 1A.01.04. - Planning commission.
- 1A.01.05. - Other boards and agencies.
- 1A.02.01. - Intent and purpose.
- 1A.02.02. - Development order or permit required.
- 1A.02.03. - Exemptions and exceptions.
- 1A.02.04. - General guidelines for issuing development orders and permits.
- 1A.02.05. - Responsibility for compliance.
- 1A.02.06. - Term.
- 1A.02.07. - Strict adherence to development order or permit.
- 1A.02.08. - Right-of-entry.
- 1A.02.09. - Relationship to building construction permits; certificates of occupancy.
- 1A.02.10. - Development agreements.
- 1A.02.11. - Permits from other agencies.
- 1A.02.12. - Revocation.
- 1A.03.01. - Purpose and intent.
- 1A.03.02. - Pre-application review.
- 1A.03.03. - Review procedures.
- 1A.03.04. - Required application and site plan information.
- 1A.03.05. - Site plan drawings and technical data.
- 1A.03.07. - Survey of building foundation required.
- 1A.03.08. - Final acceptance.
- 1A.03.09. - Notice of intent.
- 1A.03.10. - Phased development.
- 1A.03.11. - Planned unit development.
- 1A.03.12. - Development of regional impact.
- 1A.04.00. - Administrative adjustment.[1]
- 1A.04.01. - Purpose and intent.
- 1A.04.02. - Authority.
- 1A.04.03. - Procedure.
- 1A.04.04. - Review guidelines.
- 1A.04.05. - Allowable adjustments.
- 1A.04.06. - Application.
- 1A.04.07. - Appeals.
- 1A.04.08. - Building setback adjustments.
- 1A.05.01. - General purpose and intent.
- 1A.05.02. - Certification of affordable housing developments (AHDs).
- 1A.05.03. - Rapid response processing.
- 1A.06.01. - Purpose and intent.
- 1A.06.02. - Certification of economic development projects (EDPs).
- 1A.06.03. - Rapid response processing.
CHAPTER 2
ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- 2.00.00. - Purpose.
- 2.00.01. - Zoning regulations.
- 2.00.02. - Conflict with comprehensive plan.
- 2.00.03. - Relationship to future land use map categories.
- 2.00.04. - Official zoning map.
- 2.01.01. - Purpose.
- 2.01.02. - Intent.
- 2.01.03. - Location/designation guidelines.
- 2.01.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.01.05. - Special exceptions.
- 2.01.06. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.02.01. - Purpose.
- 2.02.02. - Intent.
- 2.02.03. - Location/designation guidelines.
- 2.02.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.02.05. - Special exceptions.
- 2.02.06. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.03.01. - Purpose.
- 2.03.02. - Intent.
- 2.03.03. - Location/designation guidelines.
- 2.03.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.03.05. - Special exceptions.
- 2.03.06. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.04.01. - Purpose.
- 2.04.02. - Intent.
- 2.04.03. - Location/designation guidelines.
- 2.04.04. - R-2 permitted uses.
- 2.04.05. - SR permitted uses.
- 2.04.06. - Special exceptions.
- 2.04.07. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.05.01. - Purpose.
- 2.05.02. - Intent.
- 2.05.03. - Location/designation guidelines.
- 2.05.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.05.05. - Special exceptions.
- 2.05.06. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.06.01. - Purpose.
- 2.06.02. - Intent.
- 2.06.03. - State permit required.
- 2.06.04. - Location/designation guidelines.
- 2.06.05. - Permitted uses.
- 2.06.06. - Special exceptions.
- 2.06.07. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.07.00. - Mixed use district (MU).[1]
- 2.07.01. - Purpose.
- 2.07.02. - Intent.
- 2.07.03. - Location/Designation Criteria.
- 2.07.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.07.05. - Special exceptions.
- 2.07.06. - Approval procedure.
- 2.07.07. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.07.08. - Development criteria.
- 2.07A.01. - Mixed use-1.
- 2.07A.02. - Mixed use-2.
- 2.08.01. - Purpose.
- 2.08.02. - Intent.
- 2.08.03. - Location/designation criteria.
- 2.08.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.08.05. - Special exceptions.
- 2.08.06. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.09.01. - Purpose.
- 2.09.02. - Intent.
- 2.09.03. - Location/designation criteria.
- 2.09.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.09.05. - Special exceptions.
- 2.09.06. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.10.01. - Purpose.
- 2.10.02. - Intent.
- 2.10.03. - Location/designation criteria.
- 2.10.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.10.05. - Special exceptions.
- 2.10.06. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.10.07. - Performance criteria.
- 2.11.01. - Purpose.
- 2.11.02. - Intent.
- 2.11.03. - Location/designation criteria.
- 2.11.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.11.05. - Allowable density.
- 2.11.06. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.12.01. - Purpose.
- 2.12.02. - Intent.
- 2.12.03. - Location/designation criteria.
- 2.12.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.12.05. - Special exceptions.
- 2.12.06. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.13.01. - Purpose.
- 2.13.02. - Intent.
- 2.13.03. - Location/designation criteria.
- 2.13.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.13.05. - Special exceptions.
- 2.13.06. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.14.01. - Purpose.
- 2.14.02. - Intent.
- 2.14.03. - Location/designation criteria.
- 2.14.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.14.05. - Density/intensity standards.
- 2.15.01. - Purpose.
- 2.15.02. - Intent.
- 2.15.03. - Location/designation criteria.
- 2.15.04. - Permitted uses.
- 2.15.05. - Bulk regulations.
- 2.17.00. - Schedule of bulk regulations.
- 2.18.01. - Purpose.
- 2.18.02. - Design alternatives.
- 2.18.03. - Cluster subdivisions.
- 2.18.04. - Zero-lot-line development.
- 2.18.05. - Z-lots and angled Z-lots.
- 2.18.06. - Zipper lots.
- 2.19.00. - Bulk regulations footnotes.
- 2.20.01. - Alcoholic beverage establishments.
- 2.20.02. - Animal hospitals, veterinary clinics, commercial kennels and businesses that board animals.
- 2.20.03. - Cemeteries.
- 2.20.04. - Churches and other religious institutions.
- 2.20.05. - Public schools and other public institutions.
- 2.20.06. - Private airports; residential airparks.
- 2.20.07. - Dog friendly dining establishments.
- 2.20.08. - Tall structures.
- 2.20.081. - Towers and telecommunications facilities.
- 2.20.082. - Residential.
- 2.20.083. - Exemption.
- 2.20.084. - Okaloosa Island.
- 2.20.091. - Purpose.
- 2.20.092. - Aircraft defined.
- 2.20.093. - Restrictions.
- 2.20.094. - Exemptions.
- 2.20.10. - Medical marijuana dispensaries.
- 2.21.001. - Purpose.
- 2.21.01. - Applicability.
- 2.21.02. - Residential accessory uses and structures.
- 2.21.03. - Nonresidential accessory uses and structures.
- 2.21.04. - Agriculture accessory uses and structures.
- 2.21.05. - Limitations and restrictions.
CHAPTER 3
OVERLAY ZONES
Sections
- 3.00.00. - Purpose.
- 3.01.01. - Subdivision of Santa Rosa Island.
- 3.01.02. - Exceptions.
- 3.01.03. - Zoning requirements.
- 3.01.04. - Projects.
- 3.01.041. - Incidental projects.
- 3.01.042. - Minor projects.
- 3.01.043. - Major projects.
- 3.01.05. - New construction projects.
- 3.01.06. - Reference Section 2.1.
- 3.01.07. - Removal of sand.
- 3.01.08. - Violations and enforcement.
- 3.01.09. - Covenants and restrictions.
- 3.01.10. - Variances.
- 3.02.01. - Airspace obstruction permit.
- 3.02.02. - Obstruction marking and lighting.
- 3.03.01. - Authority and power.
- 3.03.02. - Findings and intent.
- 3.03.03. - Applicability.
- 3.03.04. - Airport influence zone.
- 3.03.05. - Restrictions.
- 3.03.06. - Sanitary landfills.
- 3.03.07. - Educational facilities.
- 3.03.08. - Lots of record.
- 3.03.09. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 3.04.01. - Purpose and intent.
- 3.04.02. - Applicability.
- 3.04.03. - Definitions.
- 3.04.041. - Planning and design.
- 3.04.042. - Appropriate plant selection.
- 3.04.043. - Practical turf areas.
- 3.04.044. - Efficient irrigation.
- 3.04.045. - Use of mulches.
- 3.04.046. - Appropriate maintenance.
- 3.04.05. - Education.
- 3.04.06. - Incentives.
- 3.05.01. - Purpose.
- 3.05.02. - River protection zone.
- 3.05.03. - Restrictions.
- 3.05.04. - Exceptions.
- 3.05.05. - Future land use map amendments/rezonings.
- 3.06.00. - Flood hazard areas.
- 3.06.01. - General.
- 3.06.02. - Applicability.
- 3.06.03. - Definitions.
- 3.06.04. - Duties and powers of the Floodplain Administrator.
- 3.06.05. - Permits.
- 3.06.06. - Site plans and construction documents.
- 3.06.07. - Inspections.
- 3.06.08. - Variances.
- 3.06.09. - Violations.
- 3.06.10. - Buildings and structures.
- 3.06.11. - Subdivisions.
- 3.06.12. - Site improvements, utilities and limitations.
- 3.06.13. - Manufactured homes.
- 3.06.14. - Recreational vehicles and park trailers.
- 3.06.15. - Tanks.
- 3.06.16. - Other development.
- 3.07.00. - Wellhead protection zones.
- 3.07.01. - Protected wellheads.
- 3.07.02. - Wellhead protection zone.
- 3.07.03. - Prohibited uses and development activities within the wellhead protection zone.
- 3.08.01. - Purpose.
- 3.08.02. - Encroachment protection zone.
- 3.08.03. - Development review.
- 3.08.04. - Development restrictions.
- 3.09.01. - Findings.
- 3.09.02. - Purpose.
- 3.09.03. - Height encroachment zones and restrictions.
- 3.09.04. - Application.
- 3.09.05. - Compliance determination.
- 3.10.01. - Purpose.
- 3.10.02. - Application.
- 3.11.01. - Purpose.
- 3.11.02. - Application.
CHAPTER 4
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT
Sections
- 4.00.00. - Purpose.
- 4.01.00. - Concurrency management system.
- 4.01.01. - Exemptions and exceptions.
- 4.01.02. - Determination of concurrency.
- 4.01.03. - Development authorization.
- 4.01.04. - Burden of proof.
- 4.01.05. - Phased construction.
- 4.01.06. - Quantitative methods for sanitary sewer, solid waste, stormwater, potable water, and recreation.
- 4.01.07. - Pro rata share or fair share costs for improvements.
- 4.01.08. - Physical improvements in lieu of fees.
- 4.01.09. - Payment of fees.
- 4.02.00. - Levels of service and general requirements.
- 4.02.01. - General requirements.
- 4.02.02. - Levels of service (LOS) and concurrency determinations.
CHAPTER 6
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- 6.00.01. - Purpose.
- 6.00.02. - Responsibility for improvements.
- 6.00.03. - Principles of development design.
- 6.00.04. - Regulations.
- 6.00.05. - Environmental permits.
- 6.00.06. - Commercial and multi-family projects.
- 6.00.07. - Split zoned lots.
- 6.00.08. - Double frontage lots/reverse frontage lots.
- 6.00.09. - Erosion control plan.
- 6.01.00. - Subdivisions.
- 6.01.01. - Applicability.
- 6.01.02. - Prohibition.
- 6.01.03. - Procedure for subdivision of land.
- 6.01.0311. - Conceptual master plan.
- 6.01.0312. - Preliminary plats.
- 6.01.0313. - Final plats.
- 6.01.04. - Design standards.
- 6.01.05. - Installation of physical improvements.
- 6.01.051. - Acceptance of water and sewer improvements.
- 6.01.052. - Minimum requirements for the installation of improvements.
- 6.01.053. - Acceptance.
- 6.01.054. - Maintenance.
- 6.01.06. - Fees.
- 6.01.07. - Exceptions.
- 6.01.08. - Reversion of subdivided land to acreage.
- 6.01.09. - Variances.
- 6.02.01. - Construction codes.
- 6.02.02. - Energy efficiency code.
- 6.02.03. - Residential floor level.
- 6.02.04. - Discoloring materials prohibition.
- 6.02.05. - Water conservation.
- 6.02.06. - Right of entry.
- 6.02.07. - Inspections.
- 6.02.08. - Requirements not covered by Code.
- 6.02.09. - Violations and enforcement.
- 6.02.10. - Appeals.
- 6.02.11. - Boards.
- 6.02.12. - Cross connection control (backflow prevention).
- 6.02.13. - Mobile homes.
- 6.02.14. - Manufactured or modular homes or buildings.
- 6.03.00. - Roads.
- 6.03.01. - Jurisdiction.
- 6.03.02. - Level of service.
- 6.03.03. - Classification.
- 6.03.04. - Connection of a street or driveway to a public roadway/right-of-way.
- 6.03.05. - Connection of a street or driveway to a private roadway/right-of-way.
- 6.03.06. - Private streets and easements.
- 6.03.07. - Road construction.
- 6.03.08. - Permits on state roads.
- 6.03.09. - Limited access roads.
- 6.03.10. - Variances.
- 6.03.11. - Permits required.
- 6.03.12. - Permit fees.
- 6.03.13. - Violations.
- 6.03.14. - Road and street design standards.
- 6.03.15. - Clear visibility triangle.
- 6.04.00. - Parking requirements.
- 6.04.01. - General provisions.
- 6.04.02. - Parking requirements for specific uses.
- 6.04.03. - Commercially zoned districts (C-1, C-2, C-3).
- 6.04.04. - Off-street loading.
- 6.04.05. - Handicapped parking.
- 6.04.051. - Handicapped parking spaces.
- 6.04.06. - Parking lots.
- 6.05.00. - Landscaping.
- 6.05.01. - Applicability.
- 6.05.011. - Exemptions.
- 6.05.02. - Landscape area requirements.
- 6.05.021. - Perimeter requirements.
- 6.05.022. - Parking lot landscaping.
- 6.05.03. - Protected trees.
- 6.05.031. - Tree credits.
- 6.05.032. - Relocation, removal, and replacement of protected trees.
- 6.05.321. - Native tree replacement fund.
- 6.05.033. - Protected tree list.
- 6.05.04. - Plant material standards.
- 6.05.05. - Site preparation standards.
- 6.05.06. - Landscape plan.
- 6.05.07. - Compatibility screening and buffering.
- 6.05.071. - Between residential, non-residential districts and incompatible uses.
- 6.05.072. - Open storage and open structures.
- 6.05.073. - Location of screening.
- 6.05.074. - Screening specifications.
- 6.05.08. - Maintenance, preservation and use standards.
- 6.05.09. - Percolation ponds.
- 6.05.10. - Variances.
- 6.05.11. - Temporary waiver.
- 6.05.12. - Enforcement.
- 6.05.13. - Tree removal.
- 6.06.00. - Stormwater management.
- 6.06.01. - Concurrency management system.
- 6.06.02. - Applicability.
- 6.06.03. - Contents of the stormwater management plan.
- 6.06.04. - Stormwater management facility performance objectives.
- 6.06.05. - Stormwater quantity criteria.
- 6.06.06. - Stormwater quality criteria.
- 6.06.07. - Regional stormwater management facilities.
- 6.06.08. - Erosion and sediment control.
- 6.06.09. - Protection of natural watercourses.
- 6.06.101. - Retention and detention facility design features.
- 6.06.102. - Open channels.
- 6.06.103. - Cross drains.
- 6.06.104. - Storm drains.
- 6.06.105. - Side drains (driveway culverts).
- 6.06.106. - Other drainage structures.
- 6.06.11. - Tailwater.
- 6.06.12. - Procedures and fees.
- 6.06.13. - Maintenance.
- 6.06.14. - Enforcement.
- 6.06.15. - Emergency exemption.
- 6.06.16. - Inspection and construction of improvements.
- 6.07.00. - Recreation facilities.
- 6.07.01. - Applicability.
- 6.07.02. - Exemptions.
- 6.07.03. - Land requirements.
- 6.07.04. - Payment in lieu of land.
- 6.07.05. - Land dedication options.
- 6.07.06. - Payment in lieu of constructing recreational facilities.
- 6.07.07. - Fee districts.
- 6.07.08. - Credits for donations.
- 6.07.09. - Payment.
- 6.07.10. - Required facilities.
- 6.07.11. - Design standards.
- 6.07.12. - Review.
- 6.08.00. - Temporary use permits.
- 6.08.01. - General.
- 6.08.011. - Sale of seafood from vehicles or trailers.
- 6.08.02. - Temporary construction and development permits.
- 6.09.00. - Public transit facilities.
- 6.09.01. - Developments located on transit routes.
- 6.09.02. - Developments of 50 or greater multi-family residential units.
- 6.09.03. - Non-residential developments or single- or multi-tenant office buildings of less than 50,000 square feet.
- 6.09.04. - Non-residential developments of 50,000 to 200,000 square feet.
- 6.09.05. - Non-residential developments greater than 200,000 square feet.
- 6.10.01. - Short title.
- 6.10.02. - Applicability.
- 6.10.03. - Definitions.
- 6.10.04. - Location.
- 6.10.05. - Approval process.
- 6.10.06. - Exemptions.
- 6.10.07. - Development standards.
- 6.10.08. - Reclamation.
- 6.10.09. - Grandfathering and vesting of previously approved mines and borrow pits.
- 6.11.01. - Definitions.
- 6.11.02. - Applicability.
- 6.11.03. - Plans required.
- 6.11.04. - Lighting standards.
- 6.11.05. - Exemptions.
CHAPTER 8
SIGNS
Sections
- 8.00.00. - Purpose.
- 8.01.00. - Definitions.
- 8.02.00. - Permits required.
- 8.02.01. - Permanent on-site signs.
- 8.02.02. - Permanent off-site signs.
- 8.02.03. - Temporary signs.
- 8.03.00. - Computations.
- 8.03.01. - Computations of area of individual signs.
- 8.03.02. - Computations of area of multifaced signs.
- 8.03.03. - Computations of height.
- 8.03.04. - Computations of total permitted sign area.
- 8.04.00. - Master signage plan.
- 8.04.01. - Amended master signage plan.
- 8.05.00. - Signs exempt from permitting.
- 8.06.00. - Prohibited signs.
- 8.07.00. - Compliance.
- 8.07.01. - Existing nonconforming signs.
- 8.07.011. - Nonconforming on-site signs.
- 8.07.012. - Nonconforming off-site signs.
- 8.07.013. - Existing nonconforming amount of total square footage of signage.
- 8.07.014. - Variances.
- 8.08.00. - Destin Corridor.
CHAPTER 9
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- 9.00.00. - Purpose.
- 9.01.00. - Noise control.
- 9.01.01. - Terminology and standards.
- 9.01.02. - Definitions germane to this chapter.
- 9.01.03. - Findings of fact.
- 9.01.04. - Maximum permissible sound levels; receiving land use categories; times; adjustments for character of sound.
- 9.01.05. - Measurement of sound.
- 9.01.06. - Prohibited acts.
- 9.01.07. - Exemptions.
- 9.02.01. - Findings and intent.
- 9.02.02. - Definitions.
- 9.02.03. - Prohibitions and restrictions.
- 9.02.04. - Exemptions.
- 9.02.05. - Content of regulated noise or sound neutral.
- 9.02.06. - Enforcement and penalties.
- 9.03.00. - Litter and nuisance control.
- 9.03.01. - Definitions.
- 9.03.02. - Littering prohibited.
- 9.03.03. - Litter storage.
- 9.03.04. - Litter control.
- 9.03.05. - Public nuisance.
- 9.03.06. - Disposal of litter.
- 9.03.07. - County landfills.
- 9.03.08. - Owners and generators responsibility.
- 9.03.09. - Enforcement.
- 9.03.10. - Failure to comply with a notice.
- 9.03.11. - Government authorization for clean-up.
- 9.03.12. - Penalty.
CHAPTER 10
HARDSHIP RELIEF
Sections
- 10.00.00. - Purpose.
- 10.01.01. - Intent.
- 10.01.02. - Nonconforming lots.
- 10.01.03. - Nonconforming uses of land (or land with minor structures only).
- 10.01.04. - Nonconforming structures and lots.
- 10.01.05. - Nonconforming uses of land involving mobile homes.
- 10.01.06. - Nonconforming uses of structures and premises in combination.
- 10.01.07. - Repairs and maintenance.
- 10.01.08. - Uses under special exception provisions.
CHAPTER 11
BOARDS AND AGENCIES
Sections
- 11.00.00. - Intent.
- 11.01.00. - Planning commission.
- 11.01.01. - Duties.
- 11.01.02. - District members.
- 11.01.03. - Vacancies.
- 11.01.04. - Terms of office.
- 11.01.05. - Meetings and public notice.
- 11.01.06. - Proceedings.
- 11.02.00. - Board of adjustment.
- 11.02.01. - District members.
- 11.02.02. - Vacancies.
- 11.02.03. - Terms of office.
- 11.02.04. - Proceedings.
- 11.02.05. - Meetings and public notice.
- 11.02.06. - Hearings and appeals.
- 11.02.07. - Stay of proceedings.
- 11.02.08. - Appeals from the board of adjustment.
- 11.02.09. - Powers and duties.
- 11.02.10. - Application requirements.
- 11.02.11. - County staff responsibilities.
- 11.02.12. - Board of adjustment decision-making process.
- 11.03.00. - Reserved.
- 11.04.00. - Administrator.
- 11.05.00. - Administration.
- 11.06.00. - Nepotism.