Saint Petersburg City Zoning Code
SECTION 16
50.055.- CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCE
16.50.055.1.- Applicability.
This section shall apply to certified recovery residence uses. The Florida Statute definition for a certified recovery residence includes four subcategories: Level I, Level II, Level III, and Level IV. (F.S. 397.311)
(Ord. No. 630-H, § 3, 1-22-2026)
16.50.055.2. - Establishment.
Certified recovery residence uses shall be allowed as provided in the Matrix: Use Permissions and Parking Requirements and shall comply with the development standards of the zoning district, the general development standards, and this section.
(Ord. No. 630-H, § 3, 1-22-2026)
16.50.055.3.1. - Six or fewer residents.
A.
Level I and Level II certified recovery residences are qualified for location in the NT, NS, NTM and NSM zoning categories.
B.
Except for the zoning categories identified in subsection "A." above, Level III and Level IV certified recovery residences are qualified for location in all other zoning categories as provided in the Matrix: Use Permissions and Parking Requirements.
C.
Such uses shall not be located within 1,000 feet of another certified recovery residence or community residential home with six or fewer residents or within 1,200 feet of another existing community residential home.
D.
Such uses shall meet applicable licensing criteria established and determined by the sponsoring agency.
(Ord. No. 630-H, § 3, 1-22-2026)
16.50.055.3.2. - Seven to 14 residents.
A.
Levels I, II, III, and IV certified recovery residences are qualified for location as provided in the Matrix: Use Permissions and Parking Requirements.
B.
Such uses shall not be located within 1,200 feet of another certified recovery residence or community residential home nor within 50 feet of a property zoned NT or NS.
(Ord. No. 630-H, § 3, 1-22-2026)
16.50.055.3.3. - More than 14 residents.
A.
Levels I, II, III, and IV certified recovery residences are qualified for location as provided in the Matrix: Use Permissions and Parking Requirements.
B.
Such uses shall not be located within 1,200 feet of another certified recovery residence or community residential home in a zoning district allowing multifamily uses nor within 50 feet of a property zoned NT or NS.
C.
Such uses shall meet applicable licensing criteria established and determined by the sponsoring agency.
(Ord. No. 630-H, § 3, 1-22-2026)
16.50.055.4. - Distance requirements.
To determine compliance with the minimum distance requirements, distances shall be measured from the nearest point of the property boundary of the existing residence or home to the nearest point of the property boundary of the proposed residence or home.
(Ord. No. 630-H, § 3, 1-22-2026)
16.50.055.5. - Sponsoring agency.
A.
The sponsoring agency shall notify the POD of the existence of such licensed homes prior to licensure and at the time that each home is occupied.
B.
The sponsoring agency shall comply with all other requirements of F.S. ch. 397.311 and 397.487.
(Ord. No. 630-H, § 3, 1-22-2026)
16.50.055.6. - Variances.
Requests for variances to the required buffer distance and minimum number of parking spaces required shall be reviewed by the Development Review Commission (DRC).
(Ord. No. 630-H, § 3, 1-22-2026)