Palmetto City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 1.1.- Effect on pending or future prosecution.
- Sec. 1.2. - Legislative authority.
- Sec. 1.3. - Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 1.4. - Conflicting regulations.
- Sec. 1.5. - Area of coverage.
- Sec. 1.6. - Code affects all lands, water, structures, uses and occupancies.
- Sec. 1.7. - Code affects height and bulk of buildings, population density, lot coverage, yards and other open spaces, off-street parking and loading, signs and other matters.
- Sec. 1.8. - Yard, area, open space, off-street parking and off-street loading space for one structure or use not to be used to meet requirements for another.
- Sec. 1.9. - Creation of new lots; reduction of lot or yard dimensions below minimum requirements prohibited.
- Sec. 1.10. - Reduction of required off-street parking or off-street loading space prohibited.
- Sec. 1.11. - Required accessory uses on same zoning lot with same zoning.
- Sec. 1.12. - Short title.
ARTICLE II
ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS
Sections
- Sec. 2.1.- Establishment of zoning districts.
- Sec. 2.2. - Relationship of current zoning districts to previous zoning districts.
- Sec. 2.3. - Adoption of official zoning atlas.
- Sec. 2.4. - District regulations extend to all portions of districts surrounded by boundaries.
- Sec. 2.5. - Official zoning atlas; final authority.
- Sec. 2.6. - Retention of earlier zoning maps or atlases.
ARTICLE V
- APPLICATION OF AREA, HEIGHT AND PLACEMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 5.1.- Regulations encumbering land required to satisfy regulations.
- Sec. 5.2. - Height regulations generally.
- Sec. 5.3. - Permitted projections into required yards.
- Sec. 5.4. - Visibility at intersections.
- Sec. 5.5. - Yards between residential buildings on the same lot or parcel.
- Sec. 5.6. - Average existing residential front setback line.
- Sec. 5.7. - Reserved.
ARTICLE VI
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 6.1.- Introduction.
- Sec. 6.2. - General requirements concerning arrangements and location of structures and landscaping access.
- Sec. 6.3. - Repair of automobile or motor vehicle in residential districts.
- Sec. 6.4. - Garage, yard, etc., sales.
- Sec. 6.5. - Parking of domestic and commercial vehicles and recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 6.6. - Screening of open storage.
- Sec. 6.7. - Swimming pools.
- Sec. 6.8. - Accessory structures.
- Sec. 6.9. - Enclosure of existing porches.
- Sec. 6.10. - Solid waste storage area.
- Sec. 6.11. - Mobile vendors and temporary uses.
- Sec. 6.11.A. - Portable restrooms.
- Sec. 6.12. - Home occupations/home-based businesses.
- Sec. 6.13. - Junkyards.
- Sec. 6.14. - Consumption of alcoholic beverage on premises.
- Sec. 6.15. - Parking requirements—Residential.
- Sec. 6.16. - Mobile home park requirements.
- Sec. 6.17. - Performance standards for manufacturing and processing operations.
- Sec. 6.18. - Bed and breakfast home requirements.
- Sec. 6.19. - Cows and horses in RS-1 District, requirements.
- Sec. 6.20. - Boat sales, rental, and repair in commercial core (CC) district; requirements.
- Sec. 6.21. - Stormwater management requirements.
- Sec. 6.22. - Recreation and amusement services.
- Sec. 6.23. - Commercial apartments.
- Sec. 6.24. - Farm worker housing and boarding/rooming houses.
- Sec. 6.26. - Medical marijuana treatment center cultivating or processing facilities.
- Sec. 6.27. - Pain management clinic.
ARTICLE VII
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- Sec. 7.1.- Classification.
- Sec. 7.2. - Intent concerning nonconformities generally.
- Sec. 7.3. - Intent concerning nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 7.4. - Conditional uses not to be considered nonconforming.
- Sec. 7.5. - Nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 7.6. - Nonconforming uses of land without structures or with minor structures.
- Sec. 7.7. - Nonconforming uses of major structures, or structures and premises in combination.
- Sec. 7.8. - Nonconforming structures other than signs.
- Sec. 7.9. - Nonconforming characteristics of use.
- Sec. 7.10. - Nonconforming structure, unsafe.
ARTICLE VIII
DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS2
Sections
- Sec. 8.1.- General.
- Sec. 8.2. - Conceptual Development Plan requirements.
- Sec. 8.3. - General Development Plan requirements.
- Sec. 8.4. - General development review criteria.
- Sec. 8.5. - Final Development Plan.
- Sec. 8.6. - Final Development Plan review criteria.
- Sec. 8.7. - Implementation.
- Sec. 8.8. - Changes in approved development plans except for Planned Development projects.
ARTICLE IX
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT GENERAL REQUIREMENTS3
Sections
- Sec. 9.1.- Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 9.2 - Relation to the Comprehensive Plan or other applicable regulations.
- Sec. 9.3. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 9.4. - Unified ownership control.
- Sec. 9.5. - Planning and Zoning Board review and City Commission review.
- Sec. 9.6. - Planned Development review criteria.
- Sec. 9.7. - Additional specific development requirements.
- Sec. 9.8. - Specific approval.
- Sec. 9.9. - Common lands or facilities.
- Sec. 9.10. - Changes in approved Development Plan for Planned Development.
- Sec. 9.11. - Approval status.
- Sec 9.12. - Expiration date
ARTICLE X
- PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICTS4
Sections
- Sec. 10.1.- Planned Development Zoning Districts:
- Sec. 10.2. - Planned Development Housing (PD-H) purpose and intent.
- Sec. 10.2.1. - Minimum area.
- Sec. 10.2.2. - Permitted principal and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 10.2.3. - Uses and structures permissible in PD-H district larger than ten acres.
- Sec. 10.2.4. - Application of Section 166.04151, Florida Statutes.
- Sec. 10.3. - Planned development multi-use and other non-residential (PD-MU) purpose and intent.
- Sec. 10.3.1. - Minimum area.
- Sec. 10.3.2. - Permitted principal and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 10.3.3. - Pedestrian and landscaped common areas.
- Sec. 10.3.4. - Recreation space.
- Sec. 10.3.5. - Internal relationship.
- Sec. 10.3.6. - Application of Section 166.04151, Florida Statutes.
ARTICLE XI
ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND AMENDMENT
Sections
- Sec. 11.1.- Enforcement responsibility.
- Sec. 11.2. - Amendments to zoning code and map.
- Sec. 11.3. - Amendment initiation.
- Sec. 11.4. - Procedure for amendment.
- Sec. 11.5. - Notice requirements for amendments.
- Sec. 11.6. - Fees and charges.
- Sec. 11.7. - Limitations.
- Sec. 11.8. - Administrative interpretation and permits.
- Sec. 11.9. - Development review.
- Sec. 11.10. - Development review procedures.
- Sec. 11.11. - Action by the public works director.
- Sec. 11.12. - Authority to enter.
- Sec. 11.13. - Reserved.
- Sec. 11.14. - Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) review.
ARTICLE XIV
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Sections
- Sec. 14.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 14.2. - Concurrency review—General requirements.
- Sec. 14.3. - Minimum requirements for concurrency.
- Sec. 14.4. - Facility/service demand calculations.
- Sec. 14.5. - Performance of transportation study.
- Sec. 14.6. - Requirements of transportation study.
- Sec. 14.7. - Alternative demand calculations.
- Sec. 14.8. - Appeals.
- Sec. 14.9. - Proportionate fair-share.
ARTICLE XVI
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 16.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 16.2. - Procedures for adoption.
- Sec. 16.3. - Development agreement.
- Sec. 16.4. - Public hearings; notice.
- Sec. 16.5. - Preparation of draft agreement.
- Sec. 16.6. - Review and recommendation.
- Sec. 16.7. - Review and action by the Palmetto Planning and Zoning Board and the city commission.
- Sec. 16.8. - Recording.
- Sec. 16.9. - Periodic review.
- Sec. 16.10. - Amendment or cancellation.
- Sec. 16.11. - Modification or revocation.
- Sec. 16.12. - Application of subsequently adopted local laws and policies.
- Sec. 16.13. - Enforcement.
ARTICLE XVII
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS, ANTENNAE AND FACILITIES REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 17.1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 17.2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 17.3. - Application procedure.
- Sec. 17.4. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 17.5. - Co-location; availability of suitable existing structures.
- Sec. 17.6. - Standards of approval of all telecommunication facilities.
- Sec. 17.7. - Change of ownership.
- Sec. 17.8. - Annual report.
- Sec. 17.9. - Aesthetics.
- Sec. 17.10. - Setbacks and separation.
- Sec. 17.11. - Pre-existing towers and antennae.
- Sec. 17.12. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 17.13. - Federal requirements.
- Sec. 17.14. - Building codes—Safety standards.
- Sec. 17.15. - Abandonment of towers, antennae and facilities.
- Sec. 17.16. - Conditions of permit issuance.