Okeechobee County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 1.00.00.- TITLE
- 1.01.00. - AUTHORITY
- 1.02.00. - APPLICABILITY
- 1.03.00. - GUIDE FOR USERS
- 1.04.00. - FINDINGS
- 1.05.00. - INTENT
- 1.06.00. - RELATIONSHIP TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN[2]
- 1.07.00. - INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
- 1.08.00. - RULES OF INTERPRETATION
- 1.08.01. - Generally.
- 1.08.02. - Responsibility for interpretation.
- 1.08.03. - Computation of time.
- 1.08.04. - Delegation of authority.
- 1.08.05. - Gender.
- 1.08.06. - Number.
- 1.08.07. - Shall, may.
- 1.08.08. - Written or in writing.
- 1.08.09. - Year.
- 1.08.10. - Day.
- 1.08.11. - Boundaries.
- 1.08.12. - Relationship of specific to general provisions.
- 1.09.00. - SUPERSEDING OF PRIOR PROVISIONS
- 1.10.00. - PROVISO
- 1.11.00. - ABROGATION
- 1.12.00. - SEVERABILITY
- 1.13.00. - EFFECTIVE DATE
ARTICLE II
LAND USE: TYPE, DENSITY, INTENSITY
Sections
- 2.00.00.- GENERALLY
- 2.01.00. - LAND USE CATEGORIES
- 2.03.00. - ZONING DISTRICTS
- 2.04.00. - PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED USES IN ZONING DISTRICTS
- 2.04.01. - Agricultural.
- 2.04.02. - RSF residential single-family.
- 2.04.03. - RG residential general.
- 2.04.04. - RM residential mixed.
- 2.04.05. - RMH residential mobile homes.
- 2.04.06. - RR residential rural.
- 2.04.07. - C commercial.
- 2.04.08. - C1 light commercial.
- 2.04.09. - C-2 heavy commercial.
- 2.04.10. - NC-1 neighborhood commercial-1.
- 2.04.11. - NC-2 neighborhood commercial-2.
- 2.04.12. - C-RV commercial-recreational vehicle.
- 2.04.13. - I-1 light industrial.
- 2.04.14. - I-2 heavy industrial.
- 2.04.15. - PS public service.
- 2.04.16. - RSF-E residential single-family estate.
- 2.04.17. - PD—Planned development.
- 2.05.00. - ACCESSORY USES
- 2.06.00. - TEMPORARY USES
- 2.07.00. - MISCELLANEOUS USES
ARTICLE III
OVERLAY AND FLOATING ZONES
Sections
- 3.00.00.- PURPOSE
- 3.01.00. - AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE[1]
- 3.02.00. - HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS
ARTICLE IV
CLUSTERING AND TRANSFERRABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
Sections
- 4.01.00.- GENERALLY
- 4.02.00 - CLUSTERING
- 4.03.00. - TRANSFERRABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
ARTICLE V
CONSISTENCY AND CONCURRENCY DETERMINATIONS1
Sections
- 5.00.00.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 5.01.00. - LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED
- 5.02.00. - CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- 5.03.00 - CONCURRENCY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCEDURES
- 5.03.01. - Review procedures.
- 5.03.02. - Concurrency review fee.
- 5.03.03. - Application for a certificate of concurrency.
- 5.03.04. - Concurrency determination report.
- 5.03.05. - Development agreements—Proportionate fair-share mitigation.
- 5.03.06. - Withdrawal of application.
- 5.03.07. - Appeal of concurrency determinations.
- 5.04.00 - CERTIFICATE OF CONCURRENCY ISSUANCE
- 5.05.00 - IMPACT ANALYSIS: TRANSPORTATION—LEVEL OF SERVICE
- 5.05.00. - Impact analysis: Transportation—Level of service.
- 5.05.01. - Vehicular traffic impact analysis—Method.
- 5.05.02. - Proportionate fair-share program for transportation.
- 5.05.03. - General requirements for transportation contributions.
- 5.05.04. - Memorandum of understanding on proportionate fair-share program.
- 5.05.05. - Proportionate fair-share application process for transportation.
- 5.05.06. - Determining a proportionate fair-share obligation for transportation improvements.
- 5.05.07. - Transportation impact fee credit for proportionate fair-share mitigation.
- 5.05.08. - Proportionate fair-share agreements for transportation improvements.
- 5.05.09. - Appropriation of fair-share revenues for transportation improvements.
- 5.06.00 - IMPACT ANALYSIS: POTABLE WATER
- 5.07.00 - IMPACT ANALYSIS: WASTEWATER
- 5.08.00 - IMPACT ANALYSIS: RECREATION/OPEN SPACE
- 5.09.00 - IMPACT ANALYSIS: DRAINAGE
- 5.10.00 - IMPACT ANALYSIS: SOLID WASTE
- 5.11.00 - IMPACT ANALYSIS: PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- 5.11.01. - Level of service standard.
- 5.11.02. - Availability of public school facilities.
- 5.11.03. - Processing public school concurrency determinations.
- 5.11.04. - Proportionate fair-share application process for public schools.
- 5.11.05. - Determining a proportionate fair-share obligation for public school improvements.
- 5.12.00 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
ARTICLE VI
NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS
Sections
- 6.01.00.- ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS
- 6.02.00. - GROUNDWATER AND WELLHEADS
- 6.03.00. - Reserved.
- 6.04.00. - RESIDUALS AND SEPTAGE[1]
- 6.05.00. - FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- 6.06.00. - FLOOD RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE VII
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- 7.00.00.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 7.01.00. - BLOCK AREA AND DESIGN
- 7.02.00. - LOT AREA, COVERAGE, DESIGN AND SETBACKS
- 7.03.00. - TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS[1]
- 7.04.00. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 7.05.00. - MINIMUM DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
- 7.06.00. - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT[2]
- 7.06.00. - Stormwater management.
- 7.06.01. - Local review and approval of stormwater management system.
- 7.06.02. - Specialized definitions.
- 7.06.03. - Relationship to other stormwater management requirements.
- 7.06.04. - Exemptions.
- 7.06.05. - Stormwater management requirements.
- 7.06.06. - Dedication or maintenance of stormwater management systems.
- 7.06.07. - Utilities.
- 7.07.00. - MOBILE HOME-RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS AND SUBDIVISIONS
- 7.07.00. - Mobile home-recreational vehicle parks and subdivisions.
- 7.07.01. - Development standards for mobile home and manufactured home parks.
- 7.07.02. - Development standards for mobile home subdivisions.
- 7.07.03. - Standards for recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.
- 7.07.04. - Standards for recreational vehicle subdivisions.
- 7.07.05. - Combined mobile home and recreational vehicle uses.
- 7.08.00. - STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS
- 7.09.00. - MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS
- 7.10.00. - SITING REQUIREMENTS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- 7.10.01. - Intent.
- 7.10.02. - Definitions.
- 7.10.03. - Antennas.
- 7.10.04. - Antenna support structure.
- 7.10.05. - General requirements for all antenna support structures.
- 7.10.06. - Accessory equipment building
- 7.10.07. - Collocation.
- 7.10.08. - Removal of abandoned antenna support structures.
- 7.10.09. - Nonconforming antenna support structures, replacements and modifications of existing structures.
- 7.11.00. - LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IX
SIGNS
Sections
- 9.00.00.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 9.01.00. - EXEMPT SIGNS
- 9.02.00. - PROHIBITED SIGNS
- 9.03.00. - PERMITTED TEMPORARY SIGNS
- 9.04.00. - PERMITTED PERMANENT ACCESSORY SIGNS
- 9.04.00. - Permitted permanent accessory signs.
- 9.04.01. - Sign types allowed.
- 9.04.02. - Content.
- 9.04.03. - Permissible number, area, spacing and height of permanent accessory signs.
- 9.04.04. - Time-temperature-date signs.
- 9.04.05. - Directional signs.
- 9.04.06. - Signs at entrances to residential developments, farms and ranches, industrial or business parks and other similar developments.
- 9.04.07. - Flags.
- 9.04.08. - Utility signs.
- 9.05.00. - MEASUREMENT DETERMINATIONS
- 9.06.00. - DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND LOCATION STANDARDS
- 9.06.01. - Generally.
- 9.06.02. - Compliance with building and electrical codes required.
- 9.06.03. - Illumination standards.
- 9.06.04. - Placement standards.
- 9.06.05. - Clearance standards.
- 9.06.06. - Relationship to building features.
- 9.06.07. - Maximum projection.
- 9.06.08. - Maximum window coverage.
- 9.06.09. - Format for multiple occupancy complexes.
- 9.06.10. - Signs required to be certified by a registered engineer.
- 9.07.00. - PERMITTED PERMANENT OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS
ARTICLE X
NUISANCES1
Sections
- 10.01.00.- DECLARATION OF NECESSITY
- 10.02.00. - DEFINITIONS.
- 10.03.00 - MAINTENANCE OF NUISANCE ON PROPERTY PROHIBITED
- 10.04.00 - CONDITION OF BUILDING NUISANCES
- 10.05.00 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE
- 10.06.00 - ENFORCEMENT OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- 10.07.00 - EXEMPTIONS
ARTICLE XI
HARDSHIP RELIEF AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
Sections
- 11.00.00.- PURPOSE
- 11.01.00. - EXISTING NONCONFORMING DEVELOPMENT
- 11.02.00. - VESTING
- 11.03.00. - VARIANCES
- 11.04.00. - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- 11.04.01. - Generally.
- 11.04.02. - Special exceptions by zoning classifications.
- 11.04.03. - Standards for granting special exceptions.
- 11.04.04. - Submissions.
- 11.04.05. - Conditions and safeguards.
- 11.04.06. - Residential medical assistance.
- 11.04.07. - Security trailers.
- 11.04.08. - Accessory recreational vehicles.
ARTICLE XII
BOARDS AND AGENCIES
Sections
- 12.00.00.- GENERALLY
- 12.01.00. - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT[1]
- 12.02.00. - TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
- 12.03.00. - CITIZEN BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
ARTICLE XIII
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT1
Sections
- 13.00.00.- GENERALLY
- 13.01.00. - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING ANY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
- 13.02.00. - PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- 13.02.01. - Designation of plans as minor or major developments.
- 13.02.02. - Review of development plans for minor developments.
- 13.02.03. - Review of development plans for major developments.
- 13.02.031. - Review of development plans for special developments.
- 13.02.04. - Project phasing.
- 13.02.05. - Contents of preliminary development orders.
- 13.02.06. - Contents of final development orders.
- 13.02.07. - Submittals.
- 13.02.08. - Platting.
- 13.02.09. - Guarantees and sureties.
- 13.02.10. - Reserved.
- 13.03.00. - PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A DEMINIMUS DEVELOPMENT
- 13.04.00. - PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING VARIANCES OR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- 13.05.00. - PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- 13.06.00. - AMENDING THIS CODE OR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- 13.06.01. - State law controlling.
- 13.06.02. - Application.
- 13.06.03. - Amending this Code.
- 13.06.04. - Amending the comprehensive plan.
- 13.06.05. - Recommendation of planning board.
- 13.06.06. - Decision by county commission.
- 13.06.07. - Legislative hearing.
- 13.06.08. - Limitations on the rezoning of property.
- 13.06.09. - Zoning in progress declaration.
- 13.07.00. - PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING DECISIONS
- 13.07.01. - Appeals from decision of the department of planning and development.
- 13.07.02. - Appeals from decisions of the board of adjustments and appeals.
- 13.07.03. - Appeals from decisions of the board of county commissioners.
- 13.07.04. - Status of planning board decisions.
- 13.07.05. - Environmental control board ordinance—Repealed.
- 13.09.00. - ENFORCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND ORDERS
- 13.10.00. - ENFORCEMENT OF CODE PROVISIONS
- 13.11.00. - FEES AND CHARGES