Sanibel City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONAL USES
Sections
- Sec. 126-81.- Purpose and scope.
- Sec. 126-82. - General requirements.
- Sec. 126-83. - Reserved.
- Sec. 126-84. - Foster family homes.
- Sec. 126-85. - Increased-density below market rate housing.
- Sec. 126-86. - Residential child caring facilities and assisted living facilities.
- Sec. 126-87. - Reserved.
- Sec. 126-88. - Outdoor storage.
- Sec. 126-89. - Rehabilitation centers and social service homes.
- Sec. 126-90. - Drive-in and drive-through facilities.
- Sec. 126-91. - Eating places, restaurants, grocery stores, etc., not listed as a permitted use.
- Sec. 126-92. - Motion picture theaters, except drive-in, and theaters for live performances.
- Sec. 126-93. - Gasoline service stations.
- Sec. 126-94. - Vehicle rental and leasing.
- Sec. 126-95. - Car washes.
- Sec. 126-96. - Docks, boat davits, boat lifts and mooring pilings.
- Sec. 126-97. - Automotive repair shops and marine sales and repair shops.
- Sec. 126-98. - Coin-operated laundries.
- Sec. 126-99. - Living shoreline stabilization project.
- Sec. 126-100. - Accessory security guardhouses and security gates.
- Sec. 126-101. - Seawalls as accessory structures.
- Sec. 126-102. - Formula retail stores.
- Sec. 126-103. - Any commercial building exceeding 6,000 square feet of commercial floor area.
- Sec. 126-104. - Variety or department stores or any commercial retail use with more than 2,000 square feet of commercial floor area.
- Sec. 126-105. - Commercial units with street frontage exceeding 50 linear feet.
- Sec. 126-106. - Seawall as accessory structure waterward of existing seawall.
ARTICLE V
- NONCONFORMANCES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - USES
- DIVISION 3. - STRUCTURES
- DIVISION 4. - LOTS
- DIVISION 5. - STANDARDS FOR BUILDING-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF STRUCTURES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY A NATURAL DISASTER[3]
- Sec. 126-211. - Structures devoted to nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 126-212. - Nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 126-213. - Re-establishment of nonconforming use or structure.
- Sec. 126-214. - Substantial damage.
- Sec. 126-215. - Building back (reconstruction) of structures in violation of standards prohibited.
- Sec. 126-216. - Re-establishment of use or structure not existing at time of damage.
- Sec. 126-217. - Special conditions.
- Sec. 126-218. - Re-establishment of discontinued or abandoned use prohibited.
- Sec. 126-219. - Build-back registration.
- Sec. 126-220. - Reconstruction in nonconforming manner prohibited.
ARTICLE VI
DISTRICTS GENERALLY
Sections
- Sec. 126-241.- Zoning districts.
- Sec. 126-242. - Maps; status.
- Sec. 126-243. - Interpretation of boundaries.
- Sec. 126-244. - Nature and extent of uses.
- Sec. 126-245. - Conformity to zone regulations.
- Sec. 126-246. - Conformity of use.
- Sec. 126-247. - Permit required.
- Sec. 126-248. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 126-249. - Principal structure.
- Sec. 126-250. - Administrative waiver from open body of water setback.
ARTICLE VII
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - A GULF BEACH ZONE
- DIVISION 3. - B BAY BEACH ZONE
- DIVISION 4. - E-1 BLIND PASS AREA ZONE
- DIVISION 5. - E-2 GULF BEACH RIDGE ZONE
- DIVISION 6. - D-1 LOWLAND WETLANDS ZONE
- DIVISION 7. - D-2 UPLAND WETLANDS ZONE
- DIVISION 8. - F MID-ISLAND RIDGE ZONE
- DIVISION 9. - C MANGROVE FOREST ZONE
- DIVISION 10. - G ALTERED LAND ZONE
ARTICLE VIII
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS4
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - GC GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - TCG TOWN CENTER GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - TCL TOWN CENTER LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE IX
INTERIOR WETLANDS CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 126-551.- Created.
- Sec. 126-552. - Purpose.
- Sec. 126-553. - Definitions.
- Sec. 126-554. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 126-555. - Objectives.
- Sec. 126-556. - Permitted uses of wetlands conservation lands.
- Sec. 126-557. - Development standards for wetlands conservation lands.
- Sec. 126-558. - Requirements for certain development permit applications.
- Sec. 126-559. - Subdivision of wetlands conservation lands.
- Sec. 126-560. - Undevelopable lands.
- Sec. 126-561. - City-acquired lands.
ARTICLE XII
RESORT HOUSING DISTRICT6
Sections
- Sec. 126-631.- Created.
- Sec. 126-632. - Findings.
- Sec. 126-633. - Purposes, intent and objectives.
- Sec. 126-634. - Definitions.
- Sec. 126-635. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 126-636. - Development intensity.
- Sec. 126-637. - Development and redevelopment regulations.
- Sec. 126-638. - Resort housing accessory beach equipment requirements.
- Sec. 126-639. - Architectural design standards and examples.
- Sec. 126-640. - Resort housing accessory commercial uses.
ARTICLE XIII
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS7
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - GULF BEACH, GULF BEACH RIDGE AND BLIND PASS AREA ZONES
- Sec. 126-671. - Development permit.
- Sec. 126-672. - Public access and use of beach.
- Sec. 126-673. - Geology.
- Sec. 126-674. - Hydrology.
- Sec. 126-675. - Vegetation—Protection; planting of native species; use of sod or grass.
- Sec. 126-676. - Same—Landscaping.
- Sec. 126-677. - Same—Vegetation plan; protective measures.
- Sec. 126-678. - Same—Application to development generally.
- Sec. 126-679. - Same—Follow-up inspections.
- Sec. 126-680. - Wildlife.
- DIVISION 3. - UPLAND WETLAND AND LOWLAND WETLAND ZONES
- Sec. 126-696. - Development permit.
- Sec. 126-697. - Geology.
- Sec. 126-698. - Hydrology.
- Sec. 126-699. - Vegetation—Protection; planting of native species; use of sod or grass.
- Sec. 126-700. - Same—Landscaping.
- Sec. 126-701. - Same—Vegetation plan; protective measures.
- Sec. 126-702. - Same—Application to development generally.
- Sec. 126-703. - Same—Follow-up inspections.
- Sec. 126-704. - Wildlife.
- DIVISION 4. - MID-ISLAND RIDGE ZONE
- Sec. 126-721. - Development permit.
- Sec. 126-722. - Geology.
- Sec. 126-723. - Hydrology.
- Sec. 126-724. - Vegetation—Protection; planting of native species; use of sod or grass.
- Sec. 126-725. - Same—Landscaping.
- Sec. 126-726. - Same—Vegetation plan; protective measures.
- Sec. 126-727. - Same—Application to development generally.
- Sec. 126-728. - Same—Follow-up inspections.
- Sec. 126-729. - Wildlife.
- DIVISION 5. - MANGROVE FOREST ZONE
- Sec. 126-746. - Development permit.
- Sec. 126-747. - Geology.
- Sec. 126-748. - Hydrology.
- Sec. 126-749. - Vegetation—Protection; planting of native species; use of sod or grass.
- Sec. 126-750. - Same—Landscaping.
- Sec. 126-751. - Same—Vegetation plan; protective measures.
- Sec. 126-752. - Same—Application to development generally.
- Sec. 126-753. - Same—Follow-up inspections.
- Sec. 126-754. - Wildlife.
- DIVISION 6. - BAY BEACH ZONE
- Sec. 126-771. - Development permit.
- Sec. 126-772. - Public access and use of beach.
- Sec. 126-773. - Geology.
- Sec. 126-774. - Hydrology.
- Sec. 126-775. - Vegetation—Protection; planting of native species; use of sod or grass.
- Sec. 126-776. - Same—Landscaping.
- Sec. 126-777. - Same—Vegetation plan; protective measures.
- Sec. 126-778. - Same—Application to development generally.
- Sec. 126-779. - Same—Follow-up inspections.
- Sec. 126-780. - Wildlife.
- DIVISION 7. - ALTERED LAND ZONE
- Sec. 126-796. - Development permit.
- Sec. 126-797. - Geology.
- Sec. 126-798. - Hydrology.
- Sec. 126-799. - Vegetation—Protection; planting of native species; use of sod or grass.
- Sec. 126-800. - Same—Landscaping.
- Sec. 126-801. - Same—Vegetation plan; protective measures.
- Sec. 126-802. - Same—Application to development generally.
- Sec. 126-803. - Same—Follow-up inspections.
- Sec. 126-804. - Wildlife.
ARTICLE XIV
- SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Subdivision II. - Accessory Marine Structures
- Sec. 126-871. - Generally.
- Sec. 126-872. - Construction of docks.
- Sec. 126-873. - Permanent double berthing.
- Sec. 126-874. - Limitation on number of docks.
- Sec. 126-875. - Waterward extension.
- Sec. 126-876. - Relation to mean low water level.
- Sec. 126-877. - Size standards.
- Sec. 126-878. - Obstruction of navigation prohibited.
- Sec. 126-879. - Variances.
- Sec. 126-880. - Pilings—Number and width.
- Sec. 126-881. - Same—Depth.
- Sec. 126-882. - Deck planking.
- Sec. 126-883. - Applications for development permits—Waters with navigable access to state waters.
- Sec. 126-884. - Same—Waters not having navigable access to state waters.
- Sec. 126-885. - Materials.
- Sec. 126-886. - Height.
- Sec. 126-887. - Roofing and enclosures prohibited.
- Sec. 126-888. - Lights.
- Sec. 126-889. - Fill or dredging activity.
- Sec. 126-890. - Turbidity screening.
- Sec. 126-891. - Compliance with state and federal requirements.
- Sec. 126-892. - License to obstruct waterway.
- Sec. 126-893. - Driveway, parking and walking accessway on parcels with no existing primary residential use.
- Sec. 126-894. - Location from lot lines.
- Sec. 126-895. - Floating docks, floating vessel platforms and floating boat lifts.
- Subdivision III. - Revetments
- Subdivision IV. - Alternative Clean Energy Technologies
- DIVISION 3. - BUILDING AND AREA REQUIREMENTS
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Sec. 126-931. - Encroachment upon open areas.
- Sec. 126-932. - Height exceptions.
- Sec. 126-933. - Multiple-frontage lots.
- Sec. 126-934. - Traffic visibility across corner lots.
- Sec. 126-935. - Traffic visibility at driveway intersections.
- Sec. 126-936. - Subdivision or resubdivision of lots.
- Sec. 126-937. - Required yards.
- Sec. 126-938. - Building identification.
- Sec. 126-939. - Standard minimum distance between buildings.
- Sec. 126-940. - Building access for people with disabilities.
- Subdivision II. - Special Setbacks
- Sec. 126-956. - Generally.
- Sec. 126-957. - Front and side yard setbacks for certain streets.
- Sec. 126-958. - Commercial parking setbacks.
- Sec. 126-959. - Setback from cul-de-sac.
- Sec. 126-960. - Setbacks for manufactured homes and recreation vehicles from stormwater management canals and other open bodies of water in lawfully existing mobile home parks.
- Sec. 126-961. - Outdoor seating setbacks.
- Sec. 126-962. - Front yard setbacks for front porches in the TCL and TCG districts.
- Subdivision III. - Lots
- Subdivision I. - In General
- DIVISION 4. - OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- Sec. 126-996.- Definitions.
- Sec. 126-997. - Outdoor lighting generally.
- Sec. 126-998. - Certificate of luminaire compliance.
- Sec. 126-999. - Beach walkover lighting.
- Sec. 126-1000. - Beachfront lighting for marine turtle protection—Newly installed artificial lighting sources.
- Sec. 126-1001. - Same—Existing artificial lighting sources.
- Sec. 126-1002. - Alternative lighting plan.
- Sec. 126-1003. - Interpretation.
- DIVISION 5. - COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USES GENERALLY[8]
- Sec. 126-1021.- Minimum size for commercial unit.
- Sec. 126-1022. - Use within completely enclosed building.
- Sec. 126-1023. - Reserved.
- Sec. 126-1024. - Maximum percentage of commercial floor area (balance and mix of businesses) occupied by formula retail stores.
- Sec. 126-1025. - Maximum size for a commercial building.
- Sec. 126-1026. - Maximum size for a retail commercial unit.
- Sec. 126-1027. - Maximum street frontage for a commercial unit.
- Sec. 126-1028. - Architectural design standards and examples.
- Sec. 126-1029. - Site planning.
- Sec. 126-1030. - Standards for compatibility with wildlife habitat, conservation land and residential areas.
- Sec. 126-1031. - Bonus outdoor seats for dining.
- Sec. 126-1032. - Mixed-use development.
- DIVISION 6. - FENCES AND WALLS
- DIVISION 7. - DWELLING RENTAL[9]
- DIVISION 8. - TIMESHARE UNITS
- DIVISION 9. - MOBILE HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Subdivision II. - Mobile Homes
- Subdivision III. - Recreational Vehicles
- DIVISION 10. - HOME OCCUPATIONS
- DIVISION 11. - RESERVED[10]
- DIVISION 12. - MAIL RECEPTACLES
- DIVISION 13. - NEWSPAPER RACKS AND MACHINES
- DIVISION 14. - GASOLINE PUMPS
- DIVISION 15. - ELEVATED SWIMMING POOLS
- DIVISION 16. - ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATORS AND HVAC[11]
- DIVISION 17. - DISTRESSED PROPERTIES
- Sec. 126-1311.- Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 126-1312. - Definitions.
- Sec. 126-1313. - Declaration of distressed property.
- Sec. 126-1314. - Maintenance and security standards.
- Sec. 126-1315. - Joint responsibility.
- Sec. 126-1316. - Abatement by the person in charge.
- Sec. 126-1317. - Abatement plan.
- Sec. 126-1318. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 126-1319. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 126-1320. - Appeals.
- Sec. 126-1321. - Supplemental code provisions.
ARTICLE XV
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING12
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - OFF-STREET PARKING
- Subdivision II. - Residential Uses
- Subdivision III. - Nonresidential Uses
- DIVISION 3. - OFF-STREET LOADING
- DIVISION 4. - DESIGN STANDARDS
ARTICLE XVI
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - WULFERT POINT PROPERTY
- Sec. 126-1446. - Purpose.
- Sec. 126-1447. - Subject property.
- Sec. 126-1448. - Applicability.
- Sec. 126-1449. - Master development plan.
- Sec. 126-1450. - Density.
- Sec. 126-1451. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 126-1452. - Required conditions.
- Sec. 126-1453. - Wastewater treatment facility.
- Sec. 126-1454. - General conditions.
- DIVISION 3. - BAILEY'S SHOPPING CENTER PROPERTY
ARTICLE XVII
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - MASTER PLAN
- Sec. 126-1531. - Purpose of master plan.
- Sec. 126-1532. - Primary use facilities.
- Sec. 126-1533. - Existing antenna support structures.
- Sec. 126-1534. - Regulations.
- Sec. 126-1535. - Planning for wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 126-1536. - Telecommunications tolerant areas.
- Sec. 126-1537. - New structures to be monopole type.
- Sec. 126-1538. - Permit criteria.
- Sec. 126-1539. - Accessory use facilities.
- DIVISION 3. - ADMINISTRATION
- Sec. 126-1556. - Violations of this article.
- Sec. 126-1557. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 126-1558. - Short-form development permit.
- Sec. 126-1559. - Long-form development permit.
- Sec. 126-1560. - Additional requirements.
- Sec. 126-1561. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 126-1562. - Deviations.
- Sec. 126-1563. - Applicant certifications.
- Sec. 126-1564. - Assignment and subleasing of telecommunications devices as principal uses.
- Sec. 126-1565. - Inspection.
- Sec. 126-1566. - Abandonment.
- DIVISION 4. - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 126-1586. - Telecommunications devices as accessory uses.
- Sec. 126-1587. - Same—Principal uses.
- Sec. 126-1588. - Same—Temporary uses.
- Sec. 126-1589. - General standards and requirements.
- Sec. 126-1590. - Additional general standards.
- Sec. 126-1591. - Additional construction standards.
- Sec. 126-1592. - Standards for structure-mounted facilities.
- Sec. 126-1593. - Standards for ground-mounted facilities.
- Sec. 126-1594. - Standards for utility pole-mounted facilities.
- Sec. 126-1595. - Additional standards and requirements for telecommunications facilities as conditional uses.
- Sec. 126-1596. - Protection of historic sites and structures.
- Sec. 126-1597. - Collocation; sharing of telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 126-1598. - Visual compatibility standards.
- Sec. 126-1599. - Compliance with requirements of other regulatory authorities.