Putnam County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
ARTICLE II
PERMITTED USES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 45-21. - Purpose.
- Sec. 45-22. - Zoning districts established; zoning maps adopted.
- Sec. 45-23. - Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
- Sec. 45-24. - Reference to zoning district names.
- Sec. 45-25. - Enclosed building requirement.
- Sec. 45-26. - Relationship of zoning districts to future land use categories in the comprehensive plan.
- DIVISION 2. - USE CATEGORIES
- Sec. 45-41. - Generally.
- Sec. 45-42. - Residential—Single family.
- Sec. 45-43. - Residential—Multi-family.
- Sec. 45-44. - Retail sales—General.
- Sec. 45-45. - Retail sales—Food.
- Sec. 45-46. - Services.
- Sec. 45-47. - Office.
- Sec. 45-48. - Educational.
- Sec. 45-49. - Clubs.
- Sec. 45-50. - Commercial recreation and entertainment—Outdoor.
- Sec. 45-51. - Commercial recreation and entertainment—Indoor.
- Sec. 45-52. - Lodging.
- Sec. 45-53. - Cultural.
- Sec. 45-54. - Civic.
- Sec. 45-55. - Light industrial.
- Sec. 45-56. - Heavy industrial.
- Sec. 45-57. - Agriculture: General.
- Sec. 45-58. - Agriculture: Intensive.
- Sec. 45-59. - Commercial: Agriculture-related.
- Sec. 45-60. - Recreation: Resource-based.
- Sec. 45-61. - Recreation: Activity-based.
- Sec. 45-62. - Essential public services.
- Sec. 45-63. - Emergency services.
- DIVISION 3. - USES ALLOWED WITHIN ZONING DISTRICTS
- Sec. 45-71. - Generally.
- Sec. 45-72. - Agriculture.
- Sec. 45-73. - Agriculture estate (AE).
- Sec. 45-74. - Residential estate (RE).
- Sec. 45-75. - Residential-1 (R-1, R-1A, R-1HA).
- Sec. 45-76. - Residential-2 (R-2, R-2HA).
- Sec. 45-77. - Residential-3 (R-3).
- Sec. 45-78. - Residential-4 (R-4).
- Sec. 45-79. - Residential—Manufactured home park (RMH).
- Sec. 45-80. - Commercial, professional office (CPO).
- Sec. 45-81. - Commercial, neighborhood (C-1).
- Sec. 45-82. - Commercial, retail (C-2).
- Sec. 45-83. - Commercial, general (C-3).
- Sec. 45-84. - Commercial, intensive (C-4).
- Sec. 45-85. - Industrial, light (IL).
- Sec. 45-86. - Industrial, heavy (IH).
- Sec. 45-87. - Mining, (M).
- Sec. 45-88. - Public use, light (P-1).
- Sec. 45-89. - Public use, heavy (P-2).
- Sec. 45-90. - Conservation (CN).
- DIVISION 4. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Sec. 45-101. - Purpose.
- Sec. 45-102. - Relationship to other requirements of this Code.
- Sec. 45-103. - Consistency with zoning requirements.
- Sec. 45-104. - Location of uses and structures.
- Sec. 45-105. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 45-106. - Use of structures.
- Sec. 45-107. - Size and number of structures.
- Sec. 45-108. - Permits required.
- Sec. 45-109. - Accessory uses and structures allowed in each zoning district.
- Sec. 45-110. - Supplemental regulations for accessory uses and structures.
- DIVISION 5. - TEMPORARY USES
- Sec. 45-121. - Generally.
- Sec. 45-122. - Temporary use table.
- Sec. 45-123. - Temporary use permits.
- Sec. 45-124. - Signs.
- Sec. 45-125. - Violations and enforcement.
- Sec. 45-126. - Carnivals, fairs, circuses, midways.
- Sec. 45-127. - Fund raising.
- Sec. 45-128. - Non-residential building.
- Sec. 45-129. - Outdoor music festivals.
- Sec. 45-130. - Outdoor promotional sales.
- Sec. 45-131. - Recreational vehicle as temporary shelter.
- Sec. 45-133. - Temporary sales of produce.
- Sec. 45-134. - Secondary living unit.
- Sec. 45-135. - Special events sales.
- Sec. 45-136. - Mobile food dispensing vehicles.
- Sec. 45-137. - Tent revival.
- Sec. 45-138. - Yard sale.
- Sec. 45-139. - Mud bogging.
ARTICLE III
SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
- Sec. 45-161. - Adult assisted care communities.
- Sec. 45-162. - Adult entertainment—Sexually oriented businesses.
- Sec. 45-163. - Aircraft landing facility, private.
- Sec. 45-164. - Alcoholic beverages—Sale for on-site consumption.
- Sec. 45-165. - Artificial pond.
- Sec. 45-166. - Bed and breakfast.
- Sec. 45-168. - Boarding house/single-room occupancy residence.
- Sec. 45-169. - Borrow areas.
- Sec. 45-170. - Cemetery.
- Sec. 45-171. - Child day care centers.
- Sec. 45-172. - Communication towers and communication facilities.
- Sec. 45-173. - Community residential homes.
- Sec. 45-176. - Drive-through facilities.
- Sec. 45-177. - Flea market.
- Sec. 45-178. - Fly-in development.
- Sec. 45-179. - Golf course.
- Sec. 45-180. - Simulated gambling devices.
- Sec. 45-182. - Heavy vehicles, parking and storage.
- Sec. 45-183. - Kennel.
- Sec. 45-185. - Livestock, residential.
- Sec. 45-186. - Manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 45-189. - Manufactured home sales.
- Sec. 45-190. - Marina.
- Sec. 45-191. - Mining.
- Sec. 45-192. - Mini-warehouse.
- Sec. 45-193. - Motor sports facility.
- Sec. 45-195. - Outdoor storage and display.
- Sec. 45-196. - Overnight recreational park.
- Sec. 45-197. - Primitive campground.
- Sec. 45-198. - Permanent sales of produce.
- Sec. 45-199. - Religious facilities.
- Sec. 45-200. - Salvage yard.
- Sec. 45-201. - Solar farms (solar energy production and solar generation stations).
- Sec. 45-202. - Solid waste facilities.
- Sec. 45-203. - Vehicular repair and vehicular service.
ARTICLE IV
OVERLAY ZONES AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - IN GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
- Sec. 45-221. - Purpose and intent of the PUD zoning district.
- Sec. 45-222. - Justification and minimum requirements for rezoning to planned unit development.
- Sec. 45-223. - Application requirements for rezoning to PUD.
- Sec. 45-224. - Unified control.
- Sec. 45-225. - Phasing.
- Sec. 45-226. - Application for development review.
- DIVISION 3. - AIRPORT OVERLAY REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 4. - HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS OVERLAY
- DIVISION 5. - MILITARY RESTRICTION OVERLAY
- DIVISION 7. - RESERVED FOR REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT[2]
- APPENDIX IV. FIGURES
ARTICLE V
- FACILITIES AND SERVICES: CONCURRENCY AND DEVELOPMENT EXACTIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- DIVISION 2. - DEVELOPMENT EXACTIONS
- DIVISION 3. - PROPORTIONATE FAIR-SHARE: TRANSPORTATION
- Sec. 45-361. - Generally.
- Sec. 45-362. - Proportionate fair-share option.
- Sec. 45-363. - Procedures.
- Sec. 45-364. - Determining proportionate fair-share obligation.
- Sec. 45-365. - Transportation impact fee credit for proportionate fair-share mitigation.
- Sec. 45-366. - Proportionate fair-share agreements.
- Sec. 45-367. - Appropriation of fair-share revenues.
- Sec. 45-368. - Intergovernmental coordination.
- APPENDIX V[3]
ARTICLE VI
RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - IN GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - WETLANDS
- DIVISION 3. - WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
- DIVISION 4. - HABITAT OF ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES
- Sec. 45-411. - Habitat protection and density bonuses.
- Sec. 45-412. - Endangered species, threatened species, or species of special concern.
- Sec. 45-413. - Manatee protection plan.
- Sec. 45-414. - Development adjacent to Ocala National Forest, greenways and other wildlife or resource conservation and preservation areas.
- DIVISION 5. - FLOOD HAZARD MANAGEMENT AND FLOODPLAIN PROTECTION
- Sec. 45-421. - Title.
- Sec. 45-422. - Scope.
- Sec. 45-423. - Intent.
- Sec. 45-424. - Coordination with the Florida Building Code.
- Sec. 45-425. - Warning.
- Sec. 45-426. - Disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 45-427. - Applicability.
- Sec. 45-428. - Duties and powers of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 45-429. - Permits.
- Sec. 45-430. - Site plans and construction documents.
- Sec. 45-431. - Inspections.
- Sec. 45-432. - Variances and appeals.
- Sec. 45-433. - Violations.
- Sec. 45-434. - Definitions.
- Sec. 45-435. - Buildings and structures.
- Sec. 45-436. - Subdivisions.
- Sec. 45-437. - Site improvements, utilities and limitations.
- Sec. 45-438. - Manufactured homes.
- Sec. 45-439. - Recreational vehicles and park trailers.
- Sec. 45-440. - Tanks.
- Sec. 45-441. - Other development.
- DIVISION 6. - POTABLE WATER WELL FIELD PROTECTION
- DIVISION 7. - GROUNDWATER RECHARGE AREAS
- APPENDIX VI
ARTICLE VII
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 3. - LANDSCAPING, BUFFERS AND SCREENING
- Sec. 45-511. - General provisions.
- Sec. 45-512. - Landscaping vehicle use areas.
- Sec. 45-513. - Buffers and screening.
- Sec. 45-514. - Tree protection.
- Sec. 45-515. - Minimum landscaping installation standards.
- Sec. 45-516. - Xeriscape.
- Sec. 45-517. - Maintenance of existing or installed landscapes.
- Sec. 45-518. - Enforcement.
- DIVISION 4. - FENCES
- DIVISION 5. - OPEN SPACE
- DIVISION 6. - UTILITIES
- DIVISION 7. - PARKING AND LOADING
- DIVISION 8. - STORMWATER
- Sec. 45-581. - Generally.
- Sec. 45-582. - Permit required.
- Sec. 45-583. - Standards.
- Sec. 45-584. - Water quality criteria.
- Sec. 45-585. - Erosion and sedimentation control.
- Sec. 45-586. - Special requirements for systems within residential subdivisions.
- Sec. 45-587. - Submittals.
- Sec. 45-588. - Enforcement.
- DIVISION 9. - LIGHTING
- DIVISION 10. - ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS
- Sec. 45-611. - Generally.
- Sec. 45-612. - Right-of-way use, protection and acquisition.
- Sec. 45-613. - Right-of-way requirements.
- Sec. 45-614. - General road design requirements.
- Sec. 45-615. - Pavement standards.
- Sec. 45-616. - Roadway drainage.
- Sec. 45-617. - Existing roadway/access facilities.
- Sec. 45-618. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 45-619. - Intersection sight distance requirements.
- DIVISION 11. - ACCESS MANAGEMENT
- DIVISION 12. - SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
- Sec. 45-651. - Access.
- Sec. 45-652. - Medians and islands.
- Sec. 45-653. - Street names.
- Sec. 45-654. - Natural resources and landscaping.
- Sec. 45-655. - Roadway layout.
- Sec. 45-656. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 45-657. - Lots.
- Sec. 45-658. - Stormwater management.
- Sec. 45-659. - Water, wastewater, reclaimed water utilities.
- Sec. 45-660. - Fire protection.
- Sec. 45-661. - Underground utility service.
- APPENDIX VII
ARTICLE VIII
SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - PERMITS, PROCEDURES, AND ENFORCEMENT
- DIVISION 3. - DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND LOCATION STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4. - ALLOWED SIGNS
- Sec. 45-731. - Generally.
- Sec. 45-732. - Billboards.
- Sec. 45-733. - Construction signs.
- Sec. 45-734. - Directional signs.
- Sec. 45-735. - Flags.
- Sec. 45-736. - Name plates and building identification signs.
- Sec. 45-737. - On-premises building signs.
- Sec. 45-738. - On-premises ground signs.
- Sec. 45-739. - Off-premises ground signs.
- Sec. 45-740. - Political campaign signs.
- Sec. 45-741. - Project identification signs.
- Sec. 45-742. - Public information signs.
- Sec. 45-743. - Real estate signs.
- Sec. 45-744. - Special event signs.
- Sec. 45-745. - Isolated business signs.
- DIVISION 5. - PROHIBITED SIGNS
- DIVISION 6. - EXEMPT SIGNS
- DIVISION 7. - MEASUREMENT DETERMINATIONS
- DIVISION 8. - NONCONFORMING SIGNS
ARTICLE IX
VESTING DETERMINATIONS, NONCONFORMITIES AND VARIANCES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - IN GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - LOT OF RECORD AND VESTING DETERMINATIONS FOR NONCONFORMING DEVELOPMENTS OR DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- Sec. 45-796. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 45-797. - Previously approved development.
- Sec. 45-798. - Lots of record.
- Sec. 45-799. - Previously approved development and lot of record determinations: Findings.
- Sec. 45-800. - Planned unit developments.
- Sec. 45-801. - Vesting.
- Sec. 45-802. - Effect of a determination of vested rights.
- DIVISION 3. - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, USES, LOTS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS
- Sec. 45-811. - Intent.
- Sec. 45-812. - Nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 45-813. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 45-814. - Discontinued non-conforming uses.
- Sec. 45-815. - Nonconforming lots or parcels.
- Sec. 45-816. - Nonconforming site improvements.
- Sec. 45-817. - Findings of fact required for permitting nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
- Sec. 45-818. - Nonconforming structures or lots resulting from condemnation or acquisition of land by local, state, or federal government right-of-way.
- DIVISION 4. - VARIANCES
- APPENDIX IX
ARTICLE X
- DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - PROCEDURES
- DIVISION 3. - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
ARTICLE XI
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND ENFORCEMENT BOARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - IN GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
- DIVISION 3. - CITIZEN BOARDS
- Sec. 45-901. - Generally.
- Sec. 45-902. - Membership.
- Sec. 45-903. - Terms.
- Sec. 45-904. - Appointment, removal and replacement.
- Sec. 45-905. - Officers.
- Sec. 45-906. - Support staff.
- Sec. 45-907. - Funding and compensation.
- Sec. 45-908. - Board procedures.
- Sec. 45-909. - Conflict of interest.
- Sec. 45-910. - Open meetings.
- Sec. 45-911. - Legal representation.
- Sec. 45-912. - Historical district commissions.
- Sec. 45-913. - Application fees.
- DIVISION 4. - PLANNING COMMISSION
- DIVISION 5. - ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
- DIVISION 6. - CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
- Sec. 45-941. - Intent.
- Sec. 45-942. - Establishment and membership of code enforcement board and special master.
- Sec. 45-943. - General functions, powers and duties.
- Sec. 45-944. - Enforcement procedures.
- Sec. 45-945. - Conduct of hearings.
- Sec. 45-946. - Administrative fines.
- Sec. 45-947. - Liens.
- Sec. 45-948. - Appeals.
- Sec. 45-949. - Notices.
- DIVISION 7. - ADMINISTRATIVE DEVIATION COMMITTEE
ARTICLE XII
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING ANY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
- DIVISION 3. - BASIC ELEMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND CLASSES OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
- DIVISION 4. - PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- DIVISION 5. - REQUIRED CONTENTS OF SUBMITTALS FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- DIVISION 6. - NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 7. - QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
- DIVISION 8. - PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF SUBDIVISIONS
- Sec. 45-1031.- Purpose.
- Sec. 45-1032. - Scope of section.
- Sec. 45-1033. - Classifications of subdivisions.
- Sec. 45-1034. - Requirements for Type I subdivisions.
- Sec. 45-1035. - Requirements for Type II subdivisions.
- Sec. 45-1036. - Requirements for Type III subdivisions (family subdivisions).
- Sec. 45-1037. - Requirements for Type IV subdivisions.
- Sec. 45-1038. - Pre-application review of Type I subdivisions.
- Sec. 45-1039. - Preliminary plat for Type I subdivision applications.
- Sec. 45-1041. - Submittal of final plat and plans for Type I subdivisions.
- Sec. 45-1042. - Approvals, certification and recording of Type I subdivisions.
- Sec. 45-1043. - Review of Type II subdivisions.
- Sec. 45-1044. - Improvement agreements required.
- Sec. 45-1045. - Completion and maintenance of improvements.
- Sec. 45-1046. - Vacation of plats.
- Sec. 45-1047. - Remedies for illegally subdivided and unbuildable lands.
- DIVISION 9. - PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A LOT SPLIT
- DIVISION 10. - PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING SURFACE WATER AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
- DIVISION 11. - PROCEDURE FOR REZONINGS
- DIVISION 12. - PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING APPROVAL OF SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- DIVISION 13. - APPEALS
- DIVISION 14. - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE, QUASI-JUDICIAL AND APPELLATE DECISION-MAKERS
- DIVISION 15. - ENFORCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND ORDERS
- DIVISION 16. - PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THIS CODE AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- DIVISION 17. - FEES
- DIVISION 18. - CODE ENFORCEMENT