Sebastian City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER I
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - PREAMBLE
- Sec. 54-1-1.1. - Title.
- Sec. 54-1-1.2. - Legislative authority and binding effect.
- Sec. 54-1-1.3. - Legislative purpose, intent and scope.
- Sec. 54-1-1.4. - Consistency with comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 54-1-1.5. - Applicability.
- Sec. 54-1-1.6. - Interpretation and conflict.
- Sec. 54-1-1.7. - Severability.
- Sec. 54-1-1.8. - Repeal.
- Sec. 54-1-1.9. - Saving clause.
- Sec. 54-1-1.10. - Status of code, prior offenses.
- Sec. 54-1-1.11. - Violations and penalties.
- Sec. 54-1-1.12. - Codification.
- Sec. 54-1-1.13. - Enactment and effective date.
- Sec. 54-1-1.14. - Injunction relief.
- ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Sec. 54-1-2.1. - General procedure for legislative and quasi-judicial actions.
- Sec. 54-1-2.2. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 54-1-2.3. - Required permits.
- Sec. 54-1-2.4. - Planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 54-1-2.5. - Board of adjustment.
- Sec. 54-1-2.6. - City council's role.
- Sec. 54-1-2.7. - Amendments to the land development code.
- Sec. 54-1-2.8. - Procedures for public hearings.
- Sec. 54-1-2.9. - Procedures for amending comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 54-1-2.10. - Vacation of public rights-of-way.
CHAPTER II
DISTRICT AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE III.- SPECIAL USE, SPECIAL EXCEPTION AND TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Sec. 54-2-3.1. - Procedures and criteria for review of special uses and special exceptions.
- Sec. 54-2-3.2. - Procedures and criteria for review of temporary uses.
- Sec. 54-2-3.3. - Time limits.
- Sec. 54-2-3.4. - Application.
- Sec. 54-2-3.5. - Signs.
- Sec. 54-2-3.6. - Procedures and criteria for mobile food establishments.
- ARTICLE IV. - LAND USE COMPATIBILITY
- ARTICLE V. - ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Sec. 54-2-5.1. - Conservation District (C).
- Sec. 54-2-5.2. - Residential districts (subsections 54-2-5.2.1 through 54-2-5.2.7[5]).
- Sec. 54-2-5.2.1. - Residential Estate District (RE-40).
- Sec. 54-2-5.2.2. - Single-Family Residential District (RS-20).
- Sec. 54-2-5.2.3. - Single-Family Residential District (RS-10).
- Sec. 54-2-5.2.4. - Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential District (RM-8).
- Sec. 54-2-5.2.4A. - Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential District (RM-10).
- Sec. 54-2-5.2.5. - Mobile Home District (R-MH).
- Sec. 54-2-5.3. - Commercial districts (subsections 54-2-5.3.1 through 54-2-5.3.3).
- Sec. 54-2-5.3.1. - Commercial-512 District (C-512).
- Sec. 54-2-5.3.2. - Commercial Limited District (CL).
- Sec. 54-2-5.3.3. - Commercial General District (CG).
- Sec. 54-2-5.4. - Commercial Riverfront (CR).
- Sec. 54-2-5.5. - Commercial Waterfront Residential District (CWR).
- Sec. 54-2-5.6. - Industrial District (IN).
- Sec. 54-2-5.6A. - Heavy Industrial (HI).
- Sec. 54-2-5.7. - Airport and Industrial Facilities District (AI).
- Sec. 54-2-5.8. - Public Service District (PS).
- Sec. 54-2-5.9. - Table of Land Use by Districts.
- Sec. 54-2-5.10. - Size and dimension criteria.
- Sec. 54-2-5.11. - Residential Planned Unit Development (PUD-R).
- Sec. 54-2-5.12. - Commercial Planned Unit Development (PUD-C).
- Sec. 54-2-5.13. - Industrial Planned Unit Development (PUD-I).
- Sec. 54-2-5.14. - Mobile Home Planned Unit Development (PUD-MH).
- Sec. 54-2-5.15. - Master plan for parking and curb cut controls.
- Sec. 54-2-5.16. - Mixed-use zoning district.
- ARTICLE VI. - CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA
- ARTICLE VII. - GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Sec. 54-2-7.1. - Applicability of provisions.
- Sec. 54-2-7.2. - Conformance required.
- Sec. 54-2-7.3. - Water facilities.
- Sec. 54-2-7.4. - Wastewater facilities.
- Sec. 54-2-7.5. - Accessory structures.
- Sec. 54-2-7.6. - Aboveground storage of gasoline/other combustible fluids.
- Sec. 54-2-7.7. - Walls and fences.
- Sec. 54-2-7.8. - Regulation of watercraft.
- Sec. 54-2-7.9. - Street access and setbacks.
- Sec. 54-2-7.10. - Regulation of obstructions to visibility.
- Sec. 54-2-7.11. - Moving of structures.
- Sec. 54-2-7.12. - Airport height limitations.
- Sec. 54-2-7.13. - Mobile homes, travel trailers, campers, boats, trailers, and recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 54-2-7.14. - Large trucks and heavy equipment.
- Sec. 54-2-7.15. - Land excavation or fill.
- Sec. 54-2-7.16. - Swimming pools.
- Sec. 54-2-7.17. - Manufactured housing.
- Sec. 54-2-7.18. - Historic and/or archaeological sites.
- Sec. 54-2-7.19. - Affordable housing.
- Sec. 54-2-7.20. - Reserved.
- Sec. 54-2-7.21. - Home-based businesses.
- Sec. 54-2-7.22. - Vacation rentals and registration forms.
- Sec. 54-2-7.23. - Accessory dwelling units.
- ARTICLE VIII. - NONCONFORMITIES AND NONCOMPLIANCES
- Sec. 54-2-8.1. - Definitions.
- Sec. 54-2-8.2. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 54-2-8.3. - Continuance of lawful nonconformities or noncompliances.
- Sec. 54-2-8.4. - Noncomplying lots of record.
- Sec. 54-2-8.5. - Increase in nonconformities prohibited.
- Sec. 54-2-8.6. - Change in nonconforming uses without structural alteration.
- Sec. 54-2-8.7. - Structural alterations to nonconformities or noncompliances.
- Sec. 54-2-8.8. - Abandonment of a nonconformity or noncompliance.
CHAPTER III
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Sections
- ARTICLE IX.- CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT
- Sec. 54-3-9.1. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 54-3-9.2. - Consistency with city's comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 54-3-9.3. - Applicability and exemptions.
- Sec. 54-3-9.4. - Criteria for concurrency and final development orders.
- Sec. 54-3-9.5. - Concurrency administration.
- Sec. 54-3-9.6. - Capacity reservation.
- Sec. 54-3-9.7. - Adopted level of service standards (LOS).
- Sec. 54-3-9.8. - Methodology for determining demands on concurrency facilities.
- Sec. 54-3-9.9. - Determination of available capacity.
- ARTICLE X. - APPEARANCE, DESIGN AND COMPATIBILITY
- Sec. 54-3-10.1. - Site location and character of use.
- Sec. 54-3-10.2. - Appearance of site and structures.
- Sec. 54-3-10.3. - Work within rights-of-way and easements.
- Sec. 54-3-10.4. - Driveway access, internal circulation, off-street parking and other traffic impacts.
- Sec. 54-3-10.5. - Construction of driveways and roadside swales.
- Sec. 54-3-10.6. - Design and specifications for parking areas.
- Sec. 54-3-10.7. - Entries, exits, drives and vehicle maneuvering areas for multifamily (excluding duplex lots), commercial, industrial and institutional lots.
- Sec. 54-3-10.8. - Restricted use of off-street parking areas.
- Sec. 54-3-10.9. - Design and specifications for loading areas.
- Sec. 54-3-10.10. - Surfacing requirements for parking and loading areas.
- ARTICLE XI. - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- Sec. 54-3-11.1. - Preservation of wetlands and transitional wetlands.
- Sec. 54-3-11.2. - Soil erosion and sedimentation control.
- Sec. 54-3-11.3. - Aquifer recharge protection.
- Sec. 54-3-11.4. - Coastal resource impact analysis.
- Sec. 54-3-11.5. - Wildlife habitat preservation and protection of flora and fauna.
- Sec. 54-3-11.6. - Floodplain protection.
- Sec. 54-3-11.7. - Hazardous waste storage and disposal.
- Sec. 54-3-11.8. - Conservation of potable water supply.
- Sec. 54-3-11.9. - Irrigation wells.
- Sec. 54-3-11.10. - St. Sebastian River Upland Buffer.
- Sec. 54-3-11.11. - Roseland Road Buffer.
- ARTICLE XII. - SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT
- Sec. 54-3-12.1. - Applicability.
- Sec. 54-3-12.2. - Purpose.
- Sec. 54-3-12.3. - Rules of construction.
- Sec. 54-3-12.4. - Prohibited activity.
- Sec. 54-3-12.5. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 54-3-12.6. - Single-family drainage, stormwater management.
- Sec. 54-3-12.7. - Commercial, industrial or institutional sites with less than 5,000 square feet impervious surface drainage, stormwater management.
- Sec. 54-3-12.8. - Commercial, industrial, or institutional sites with 5,000 square feet or more impervious surface drainage, stormwater management.
- Sec. 54-3-12.9. - Subdivision developments, drainage and stormwater management.
- Sec. 54-3-12.10. - Type "A" permit, stormwater management (drainage), commercial subdivisions.
- Sec. 54-3-12.11. - Type "B" permit.
- Sec. 54-3-12.12. - Type "C" permit.
- Sec. 54-3-12.13. - Type "D" permit.
- Sec. 54-3-12.14. - Surface water management permit application and review procedures.
- Sec. 54-3-12.15. - Reserved.
- Sec. 54-3-12.16. - Reserved.
- Sec. 54-3-12.17. - Reserved.
- Sec. 54-3-12.18. - Violations.
- ARTICLE XIV. - TREE PROTECTION AND LANDSCAPING
- Sec. 54-3-14.1. - Applicability.
- Sec. 54-3-14.2. - Historic trees.
- Sec. 54-3-14.3. - Mangroves.
- Sec. 54-3-14.4. - Undesirable exotic vegetation.
- Sec. 54-3-14.5. - Suitable trees.
- Sec. 54-3-14.6. - Tree protection standards.
- Sec. 54-3-14.7. - Tree removal, grubbing, and land clearing permits.
- Sec. 54-3-14.8. - Residential landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 54-3-14.9. - Residential tree requirements.
- Sec. 54-3-14.10. - Commercial tree requirements.
- Sec. 54-3-14.11. - Commercial landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 54-3-14.12. - Commercial landscape plan requirements.
- Sec. 54-3-14.13. - Commercial irrigation standards.
- Sec. 54-3-14.14. - Screening and buffer yard requirements.
- Sec. 54-3-14.15. - Exemptions to tree protection standards.
- Sec. 54-3-14.16. - Screening and buffer yard requirements.
- Sec. 54-3-14.17. - Reserved.
- ARTICLE XV. - PARKING REQUIREMENTS[1]
- ARTICLE XVI. - SIGNAGE AND ADVERTISING
- Sec. 54-3-16.1 - Purpose, intent and scope.
- Sec. 54-3-16.2. - Applicability.
- Sec. 54-3-16.3. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 54-3-16.4. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 54-3-16.5. - Permitted signs.
- Sec. 54-3-16.6. - General requirements.
- Sec. 54-3-16.7. - Sign regulating procedures.
- Sec. 54-3-16.8. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 54-3-16.9. - Substitution and severability.
CHAPTER IV
PLAN REVIEW AND SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE XVIII.- SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Sec. 54-4-18.1. - Intent of site plan review.
- Sec. 54-4-18.2. - Applicability and filing procedure.
- Sec. 54-4-18.3. - Administrative and major site plan review decisions.
- Sec. 54-4-18.4. - Information to be included in site plan.
- Sec. 54-4-18.5. - Staff support, records, and considerations.
- Sec. 54-4-18.6. - Approval, disapproval and appeal procedure.
- Sec. 54-4-18.7. - Expiration, transferability and extension.
- ARTICLE XIX. - SUBDIVISION
- Sec. 54-4-19.1. - Applicability.
- Sec. 54-4-19.2. - Administration.
- Sec. 54-4-19.3. - Lot split procedures.
- Sec. 54-4-19.4. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 54-4-19.5. - Major subdivision procedures.
- Sec. 54-4-19.6. - Administration of construction.
- Sec. 54-4-19.7. - Completion certificate.
- Sec. 54-4-19.8. - Conditions for release of applicant from bond.
- Sec. 54-4-19.9. - Time extensions for bonded improvements.
- Sec. 54-4.19-10. - Acceptance and maintenance of required improvements.
- Sec. 54-4-19.11. - Required improvements and design criteria.
- Sec. 54-4-19.12. - Street identification and traffic control.
- ARTICLE XX. - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
- Sec. 54-4-20.1. - General regulations for planned unit development (PUD).
- Sec. 54-4-20.2. - PUD zoning and conceptual development plan approval.
- Sec. 54-4-20.3. - Planned unit development (PUD) preliminary development plan and preliminary plat review.
- Sec. 54-4-20.4. - Subdivision construction approval.
- Sec. 54-4-20.5. - General procedure for final development plan review.
- Sec. 54-4-20.6. - Ownership of open space and landscaped areas.
- Sec. 54-4-20.7. - Enforcement and penalties.
- ARTICLE XXI. - PERFORMANCE OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Sec. 54-4-21.1. - Intent.
- Sec. 54-4-21.2. - Purpose.
- Sec. 54-4-21.3. - Special regulations and exemptions.
- Sec. 54-4-21.4. - Plan approval.
- Sec. 54-4-21.5. - Supplementary requirements for site plan submittal and review.
- Sec. 54-4-21.6. - Waivers.
- DIVISION A. - RIVERFRONT OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Sec. 54-4-21.A.1 - Intent.
- Sec. 54-4-21.A.2. - Boundaries.
- Sec. 54-4-21.A.3. - General.
- Sec. 54-4-21.A.4. - Special provisions.
- Sec. 54-4-21.A.5. - Design criteria.
- Sec. 54-4-21.A.6. - Colors.
- Sec. 54-4-21.A.7. - Landscape requirements.
- Sec. 54-4-21.A.8. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 54-4-21.A.9. - Nonconformities.
- DIVISION B. - CR512 OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- DIVISION C. - SEBASTIAN BOULEVARD TRIANGLE OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
CHAPTER V
GLOSSARY
Sections
- ARTICLE XXII.- LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER VI
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections
- ARTICLE XXIII.- TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES STANDARDS
- Sec. 54-6-23.1. - Purpose.
- Sec. 54-6-23.2. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 54-6-23.3. - Definitions.
- Sec. 54-6-23.4. - Pre-application meeting.
- Sec. 54-6-23.5. - Collocation of wireless telecommunications facilities and other structures.
- Sec. 54-6-23.6. - Location of wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 54-6-23.7. - Retention of expert assistance and reimbursement by applicant.
- Sec. 54-6-23.8. - Exceptions from a conditional use permit for wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 54-6-23.9. - Conditional use permit application and other requirements.
- Sec. 54-6-23.10. - Factors to be considered in granting conditional use permits for towers.
- Sec. 54-6-23.11. - Aesthetics and visibility of wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 54-6-23.12. - Site plan requirements.
- Sec. 54-6-23.13. - Lot size and setbacks.
- Sec. 54-6-23.14. - Height of telecommunications tower(s).
- Sec. 54-6-23.15. - Security of wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 54-6-23.16. - Signage.
- Sec. 54-6-23.17. - Application fee.
- Sec. 54-6-23.18. - Performance security.
- Sec. 54-6-23.19. - Public hearing required.
- Sec. 54-6-23.20. - Action on an application for a conditional use permit for wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 54-6-23.21. - Extent and parameters of conditional use permit for wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 54-6-23.22. - Adherence to state and/or federal rules and regulations.
- Sec. 54-6-23.23. - Removal of wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 54-6-23.24. - Relief.