No standard established by this chapter shall preclude the consideration of a variance for the purpose of using alternative energy generating devices.

(Ord. No. 91-1, § 461, 3-11-1991)

The building height limitations as specified in the zoning districts shall be modified in accordance with the following standards and exceptions:

(1)

Building height is determined by the standards for the zoning districts and shall be measured from the first habitable floor. The height of the first habitable floor shall not exceed nine feet above grade except as required by the city flood hazard prevention regulations.

(2)

Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, monuments, towers or scenery lofts, tanks, water towers, alternative energy devices, radio or television towers or necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected to a height approved by the city council.

(3)

Public, semi-public or public service buildings, hospitals, sanitariums, schools, and related structures, churches and temples, may be erected to a height not exceeding 70 feet.

(Ord. No. 91-1, § 462, 3-11-1991)

Buildings on through-lots extending through from street to street shall provide the required front yard on both streets.

(Ord. No. 91-1, § 463, 3-11-1991)

The setback requirements of this chapter shall not prohibit any necessary retaining wall nor prohibit any freestanding wall or fence provided that such structures conform to the following:

(1)

Fences, whether for security or privacy, are considered as developments and shall comply with development standards as provided by section 101-36, with the exception of the setback provisions providing the fence or wall does not exceed six feet.

(2)

No fence shall be erected at a height greater than eight feet above grade in residential districts.

(Ord. No. 91-1, § 464, 3-11-1991)

No swimming pool shall be located, designed, operated, or maintained so as to interfere with the normal and peaceful use of the adjoining properties. The following shall apply:

(1)

The pool shall be located either in the rear or side yard.

(2)

Lights. Lights used to illuminate any swimming pool shall be so arranged and shadowed as to reflect light away from adjoining premises.

(3)

Setbacks. The following setbacks shall be maintained for swimming pools: minimum side and rear setback; not less than nine feet from the lot line.

(4)

Swimming pool design, construction, operation, maintenance, and management requirements shall comply with F.A.C. ch. 64E-9, administered by the department of health.

(Ord. No. 91-1, § 455, 3-11-1991)

(a)

Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to mobile home developments (parks or subdivisions).

(b)

Development standards.

(1)

Mobile home parks are allowed in all residential districts, except the high density residential district.

(2)

Mobile home park developments shall meet all applicable standards and requirements of F.A.C. ch. 64E-15, administered by the department of health.

(3)

The mobile home area and the mobile homes and other structures therein shall meet all local and state standards pertaining to fire regulations and control and comply with electrical, plumbing and any other local codes.

(4)

All lots shall have access to roads or streets for motor traffic which shall have a minimum right-of-way of 50 feet with 20 feet paved surface. Variance from these standards may be allowed by the city council, on appeal, if existing subdivision regulations allow short cul-de-sacs or other driveways designed to lesser standards.

(5)

All streets and public driveways within the development shall be lighted at night with electric lamps according to requirements set forth in the subdivision regulations.

(6)

There shall be set aside a recreational area or areas within the subdivision which shall be suitably restricted to such use. The size of the recreational area shall be compatible with the size of the subdivision and shall be determined by requirements in the subdivision and or PUD regulations.

(7)

A buffer strip may be required by the planning council if the location of the subdivision is such that a buffer strip would be desirable.

(8)

The maximum density per acre shall be as provided for the district in which the lot is located.

(c)

Individual lot and structure requirements. The following shall apply:

(1)

Unless a greater minimum area is required by the zoning district in which the lot is located, each mobile home lot shall have a minimum area of 4,000 square feet, and have a width measured at right angles to the side line of not less than 50 feet for irregularly shaped lots, provided that no lot shall have less frontage on its access street than required for a driveway allowing maneuverability of the home onto the lot. All corners of each lot shall be marked with iron pipe, or other permanent type marker.

(2)

Mobile homes shall be located on lots with a minimum setback from access streets of 20 feet and five feet from any other lot line, provided that no mobile home shall be closer to any other mobile home than 15 feet unless clustered in an appropriate manner. A minimum building setback of 25 feet shall be required from the boundary of any property line bordering a state highway.

(3)

Permanent structures located within any mobile home lot shall be used for storage purposes or as community facilities only and shall have a maximum area of 80 square feet and shall be located not less than six feet from any mobile home.

(4)

All mobile homes shall be secured by tie-downs for the protection of units and adjacent properties against wind damage in accordance with local and/or state statutes requiring tie downs. In addition they shall be in accordance with accepted industry standards for the area.

(d)

Special requirements for mobile home parks.

(1)

All mobile home parks shall be subject to full review as provided by section 101-41.

(2)

Potable water must be available from a source certified by DEP as being safe for human use.

(3)

Wastewater treatment facilities must be available and certified as to safe operation prior to permit approval.

(4)

Regulations of the flood damage prevention, stormwater management regulations and the conservation overlay district shall be applicable to lands within this district.

(5)

In addition to the requirements of this Code, mobile home parks containing six or more units must be permitted by the department of health.

(Ord. No. 91-1, § 560, 3-11-1991)

(a)

There shall be provided on the same premises and at the time of the erection of any main building or structure a parking lot with adequate provisions for ingress and egress which shall meet the following space requirements (when calculating the required number of parking spaces, fractional numbers of spaces shall go the next whole number):

In the case of any use which is not specifically mentioned herein, the provisions for a similar use which is may apply subject to the planning review and approval process. The city commission has the authority to reduce the required number of parking spaces based on verifiable data provided by the applicant showing the peak parking demands for similar uses in other locations.

(b)

Required off-street parking facilities shall be primarily for the parking of private passenger automobiles of occupants, patrons, or employees of the principal use served. Parking for disabled persons shall be provided pursuant to F.S. § 553.5041.

(c)

Subject to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, off-street parking areas may be established in any residential district that immediately adjoins a commercial district, or is directly across an alley from a commercial district, provided such parking shall be accessory to and for use of one or more businesses or industrial districts and that such transitional use shall not extend more than 100 feet from the boundary of the residential zone. An adequate buffer zone shall be provided to avoid the creation of a nuisance to the residential uses. Parking shall be for passenger cars only, not for delivery trucks or heavy equipment.

(Ord. No. 91-1, §§ 430, 431, 433, 436, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 2018-01, 1-8-2018)

For businesses in the downtown area existing on March 11, 1991, on-street parking equivalent to the schedule in section 119-239 will be provided. Where necessary, parking arrangements may be made on an intermittent basis with other, neighboring businesses.

(Ord. No. 91-1, § 432, 3-11-1991)

There shall be provided an access drive to an adjacent street or alley not less than ten feet in width in the case of a single-family dwelling and not less than 18 feet in width in all other cases, leading to the loading or unloading spaces and parking or storage areas required hereunder in such manner as to secure the most appropriate development of the property in question. Parking spaces shall be a minimum of ten feet by 20 feet and access aisles shall be a minimum of 18 feet in width.

(Ord. No. 91-1, § 434, 3-11-1991)

Every parcel of land used as a public or private parking area, including a commercial parking lot, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:

(1)

No part of any parking lot shall be closer than five feet to any established road, right-of-way or alley line. In case the parking lot adjoins a residential district, it shall be set back at least five feet from the residential district boundary and shall be effectively screened with landscaping, fence, wall or other approved materials.

(2)

Any off-street parking area, including any commercial parking lot, for less than five vehicles shall be surfaced with pervious type material such as gravel or shells and shall be so arranged and marked as to provide for orderly and safe loading or unloading and parking and storage of vehicles.

(3)

Lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas, including commercial parking lots, shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining residential districts as well as to eliminate driving nuisance and highway safety hazards.

(Ord. No. 91-1, § 435, 3-11-1991)

Within business districts, on the same premises with buildings devoted to retail land wholesale trade, manufacturing and warehouses, and other buildings where large amounts of goods are received or shipped, loading and unloading space shall be provided as follows:

(1)

Buildings of 4,000 square feet of floor area shall provide one off-street loading and unloading space plus one additional space for each additional 10,000 square feet of floor area.

(2)

Each loading and unloading space shall be at least ten feet in width and 25 feet in length and have at last 14 feet clearance.

(Ord. No. 91-1, § 440, 3-11-1991)