In order to classify, regulate and restrict the uses of land, water and structures; and to restrict the height and density of structures and open areas around structures in the incorporated areas of the City of Palmetto, Florida, said territory is hereby divided into zoning districts which are set out as the following district titles:

Establishment of Current Zoning District

ER
RS-1
RS-2
RS-3
RS-4
RM-5
RM-6
MHP-1
GO
CN
CC
CG
CHI
PD-H
PD-MU

For the purpose of coordinating the provisions of this zoning code with the provisions of other existing codes and ordinances, and with the previous zoning code of the City of Palmetto (Ord. No. 466, as amended), the following table shall determine the applicability of those codes and ordinances to the zoning districts as provided by this zoning code.

(a)

All land having been zoned in the previous zoning code has been rezoned at the time of the adoption of this Code to a district deemed appropriate and consistent with the comprehensive plan by the Palmetto City Commission after all required procedures for public notice and hearings.

(b)

ER and CC districts are created with the adoption of this zoning code. The FBH district is deleted in its entirety with the adoption of this zoning code.

(Ord. No. 444, § 1, 11-19-90; Ord. No. 2024-04, § 2, 11-18-24)

The official zoning atlas, together with all lawfully adopted explanatory material shown thereon or therewith, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this code.

A district symbol or name shown within district boundaries in the official zoning atlas indicates that district regulations pertaining to the district extend throughout the whole area surrounded by the boundary line, except as otherwise specifically provided.

Regardless of the existence of purported copies of all or part of the official zoning atlas which may from time to time be made, published, or reproduced, the official zoning atlas shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of all lands and waters in the corporate limits of the City of Palmetto.

At least one (1) copy of all zoning maps or atlases, or remaining portions thereof, which have had the force and effect of official zoning maps or atlases for the city prior to the effective date of adoption or amendment of this code, shall be retained by the city clerk and preserved as a public record and as a guide to the zoning status of lands and waters prior to such dates.