(1)

Introduction. The following sections in this chapter contain regulations governing the use of real property in the county and the buildings or structures located on that property.

(2)

Content of district regulations. The regulations for each district established in this chapter contain the following:

1.

The intent of each district.

2.

General requirements for each district, including:

(a)

Principal uses allowed in such district.

(b)

Conditional uses allowed in compliance with all applicable supplemental regulations in this Code.

(c)

Minimum lot or site requirements, including minimum area, width and depth.

(d)

Minimum building setbacks for the front, rear and side yards.

(e)

Maximum building requirements, including maximum lot coverage, building height and density.

3.

Special requirements applying to uses or buildings in the district.

(3)

Application. The regulations for each district apply to all uses, buildings or structures within the geographical limits of the district, including all proposed uses, buildings and structures and, as provided in section 5-5, all existing uses, buildings or structures.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013)

(1)

Geographic division. The geographic jurisdiction of the county commission is hereby divided into the zoning districts described and listed below, as the boundaries for those districts are designated in the official zoning atlas, with such regulations to apply to development in each district as are set forth in the following sections in this chapter.

(2)

Purpose. The purpose of the establishment of these districts and regulations herein is to implement the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan and this Code, including the subdivision regulations.

(3)

Reference official zoning atlas. The geographic boundaries of each district are designated in the official zoning atlas. Reference to the atlas shall determine the regulations for any property in the county by locating the parcel in question on the appropriate page of the zoning atlas and examining the regulations for the district in which it is found.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013)

(1)

The following districts are created and regulated in this chapter:

(2)

Table 5-22 below comprises a list of the zoning districts permissible in each land use designation of the Wakulla County Comprehensive Plan Growth Management Plan's Future Land Use Map.

The PUD zoning district may be used to create mixed use land use developments that are otherwise consistent with the general land use descriptions found in the comprehensive plan. Clustering and mixed use PUDs may be used in any land use designation if the density and intensity provisions of the comprehensive plan and overlaying land use map designation are consistent.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 86-3, § 28, 4-2-1986; Ord. No. 87-8, § 2, 8-5-1987; Ord. No. 87-10, 8-17-1987; Ord. No. 89-32, 7-5-1989; Ord. No. 90-41, § 3, 11-19-1990; Ord. No. 91-34, § 3, 9-19-1991; Ord. No. 91-35, § 3, 9-19-1991; Ord. No. 91-36, § 3, 9-19-1991; Ord. No. 91-37, § 3, 9-19-1991; Ord. No. 97-12, § 3, 3-3-1997; Ord. No. 2004-23, § 1, 7-6-2004; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2017-23, § 2, 11-6-2017; Ord. No. 2018-07, § 2, 3-5-2018; Ord. No. 2018-08, § 3, 3-5-2018; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 2, 9-17-2018)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are primarily to protect environmentally sensitive areas and to limit construction in wetlands, floodplains and other areas generally unsuitable for development. This zoning district is permissible in the Rural-1, Rural-2, Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, Agricultural, Conservation, Conservation Residential, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. The use of the PUD zoning district is encouraged in the P-1 district. Dwelling units may be clustered on portions of these properties in a PUD at densities up to eight units per acre so long as the environmentally sensitive areas of the site as identified in the PUD process are preserved and protected and the density for the site does not exceed the maximum density permitted in this classification.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Mobile homes.

2.

Single-family dwellings.

3.

Passive recreation including hunting, swimming, fishing, and boating in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

4.

Light infrastructure.

5.

Community residential home (small). Florida Statutes.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Public facilities, such as museums and welcome centers, devoted to providing information or education about the natural environment or local history. Public information kiosks and interpretive signage shall be permitted without requiring conditional use approval.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: 20 acres. Two acres for public facilities.

(b)

Width: N/A.

(c)

Depth: N/A.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 50 feet.

(b)

Rear: 50 feet.

(c)

Side: 50 feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: N/A.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: one dwelling unit per 20 acres.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 3, 9-17-2018)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are primarily to protect environmentally sensitive areas and to limit construction in wetlands, floodplains and other areas generally unsuitable for development. This zoning district is permissible in the Rural-1, Rural-2, Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, Agricultural, Conservation, Conservation Residential, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. The use of the PUD zoning district is encouraged in the P-2 district. Dwelling units may be clustered on portions of these properties in a PUD at densities up to eight units per acre as long as the environmentally sensitive areas of the site as identified in the PUD process are preserved and protected and density for the entire parcel does not exceed the maximum density permitted in this classification.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Mobile homes.

2.

Single-family dwellings.

3.

Passive recreation including hunting, swimming, fishing, and boating in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

4.

Light infrastructure.

5.

Community residential home (small).

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Public facilities, such as museums and welcome centers, devoted to providing information or education about the natural environment or local history. Public information kiosks and interpretive signage shall be permitted without requiring conditional use approval.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: ten acres. Two acres for public facilities.

(b)

Width: N/A.

(c)

Depth: N/A.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 50 feet.

(b)

Rear: 50 feet.

(c)

Side: 50 feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: N/A.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: one dwelling unit per ten acres.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013;Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 4, 9-17-2018)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are primarily intended to protect areas that are suitable for agricultural operations, to prevent the misuse of prime agricultural lands and to accommodate nonagricultural uses that do not conflict with or limit the primary intent of this district. This zoning district is permissible in the Rural-1, Rural-2, Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, Agricultural, Conservation Residential, and Public Facilities land use categories identified in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. Property zoned agricultural (AG) is not permitted to be subdivided into lots less than five acres in size.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Agricultural production, crops and livestock.

2.

Crop services.

3.

Fishing, hunting and trapping.

4.

Forestry.

5.

Government offices and services.

6.

Landscape and horticultural services.

7.

Light infrastructure.

8.

Livestock and agricultural equipment barns.

9.

Mobile homes.

10.

Single-family dwellings.

11.

Soil preparation services.

12.

Community residential home (small).

13.

Solar power generation facilities.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Airports and airstrips.

2.

Boardinghouse, roominghouse, lodginghouse or dormitory.

3.

Borrow pits.

4.

Cemeteries.

5.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

6.

Pet kennels.

7.

Public and private recreation facilities.

8.

Sanitary landfill.

9.

Schools.

10.

Veterinary clinics or hospitals.

11.

Food and kindred products manufacturing, processing, and packaging.

12.

Production, processing and storage of apparel and piece goods, electronic and related products and miscellaneous durable and nondurable goods that are unlikely to cause objectionable impacts such as odor, noise, fumes, or dispersion of waste or radiation to be detected off-site.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: five acres.

(b)

Width: 150 feet. Forty feet for cul-de-sac lots.

(c)

Depth: N/A.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Applicable side.

(i)

Front: 50 feet.

(ii)

Rear: 40 feet.

(iii)

Side: 15 feet.

(iv)

Side street: 20 feet.

(b)

Building setbacks for residential use on platted lots (recorded or unrecorded subdivisions). Residential dwellings proposed on agriculture zoned lots may be reviewed by the zoning official for a determination of applicable setback standards. Where platted lots (recorded or unrecorded subdivisions) [existing] within agriculture zoning districts are proposed for residential development, the zoning official may determine that the minimum residential setbacks of front 25 feet, rear 15 feet, side eight feet, and side street 20 feet, may be applied from the property lines. In the course of review, the zoning official [shall] use best available information to determine compatibility and consistency with existing development trends and the character and nature of an area's uses, and other pertinent information relevant to a development permit application that is otherwise consistent with the county comprehensive plan and land development codes. An appeal of a zoning official's determination shall be pursuant to section 3-23 of this LDC.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: N/A.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: one dwelling unit per five acres.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 93-25, 11-15-1993; Ord. No. 2000-34, § 1(a), 11-20-2000; Ord. No. 11-39, § 1, 12-5-2011; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-12, § 1, 8-3-2015; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-13, § 3, 6-20-2016; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 5, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2020-31, § 3, 11-2-2020; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 3, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 2022-01, § 2, 1-4-2022)

Cross reference— Roadside stand in AG district, § 6-1(5).

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are to establish areas where very low residential densities may be maintained and where investment in homes will be protected from the adverse effects sometimes found in agricultural districts. This zoning district is permissible in the Rural-1, Rural-2, Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, Conservation Residential, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. None.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Agricultural production, crops and livestock.

2.

Community residential home (small).

3.

Government offices and services.

4.

Light infrastructure.

5.

Livestock and agricultural equipment barns.

6.

Mobile homes.

7.

Single-family dwellings.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Cemeteries.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Public and private recreation facilities.

4.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: five acres.

(b)

Width: 150 feet. Forty feet for cul-de-sac lots.

(c)

Depth: N/A.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: 15 feet.

(c)

Side: eight feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: N/A.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: one dwelling unit per five acres.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 6, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 4, 8-16-2021)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are to establish areas where low residential densities may be maintained and to provide a transition between very low-density rural residential areas and more densely developed urban residential areas. This zoning district is permissible in the Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. None.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Community residential home (small).

2.

Government offices and services.

3.

Light infrastructure.

4.

Mobile homes.

5.

Single-family dwellings.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Cemeteries.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Public and private recreation facilities.

4.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: one acre.

(b)

Width: 150 feet. Forty feet for cul-de-sac lots.

(c)

Depth: N/A.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: 15 feet.

(c)

Side: eight feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: N/A.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: one dwelling unit per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 7, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 5, 8-16-2021)

(1)

District intent. Provisions in this district are to establish areas where low residential densities may be maintained and to provide a transition between very low-density rural and residential areas and more density developed urban residential areas. The zoning district is permissible in the Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. None.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Community residential home (small).

2.

Government offices and services.

3.

Light infrastructure.

4.

Single-family dwellings (not including mobile homes).

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Schools.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Public and private recreation facilities.

4.

Cemeteries.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: one acre.

(b)

Width: 150 feet. Forty feet for cul-de-sac lots.

(c)

Depth: N/A.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: 15 feet.

(c)

Side: eight feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: N/A.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: one dwelling unit per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 91-36, §§ 1, 2, 9-19-1991; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 8, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 6, 8-16-2021)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area predominantly developed with low-density single-family dwellings or other uses which by location, trend of development or planned development designated in the comprehensive plan are appropriate for such areas. The lot areas are large in order to provide a relatively open, low-density living environment. This zoning district is permissible in the Urban Fringe, Urban Core, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. Residential subdivisions proposing 60 dwelling units or more at build out for all phases of the development, including contiguous lands under common control, shall include recreational facilities. Recreational facilities shall be naturally vegetated. All lands for recreational facilities shall be of suitable size, dimension, topography, and general character for recreational facilities and shall not be severely sloping or consist of other unusual topography that would render it unsuitable or unusable for recreational facilities. All lands for recreational facilities shall be no more than ten percent submerged lands or wetlands. All lands for recreational facilities shall be accessible to all lots within the subdivision and shall be located outside of any platted lots available for dwelling units and shall not include required building setbacks or easements for utilities and/or stormwater facilities. Recreational areas may include wetlands and karst features; however at least half of the recreational area must be located outside of wetland and karst feature areas. Recreational facilities shall be at least five percent of the overall site acreage, provided that the minimum size of any required recreational facility shall be one-half acre. Clustering and transfer of development rights shall be allowed to accommodate such recreational facility requirements.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Community residential home (small).

2.

Government offices and services.

3.

Light infrastructure.

4.

Mobile homes.

5.

Single-family dwellings.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Cemeteries.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Public and private recreation facilities.

4.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: 20,000 square feet.

(b)

Width: 100 feet. Forty feet for cul-de-sac lots.

(c)

Depth: 200 feet.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: 15 feet.

(c)

Side: eight feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: N/A.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: two dwelling units per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 9, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 7, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 2025-07, § 2, 3-3-2025)

(1)

District intent. The Semi-Urban Single-Family Residential District is established for the purpose of providing an area predominately developed with low-density, single-family dwellings which by location, trend of development or planned development designated in the comprehensive plan are appropriate for such areas. Lot areas are large in order to provide a relatively open, low-density living environment. This zoning district is permissible in the Urban Fringe, Urban Core, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. Residential subdivisions proposing 60 dwelling units or more at build out for all phases of the development, including contiguous lands under common control shall include recreational facilities. Recreational facilities shall be naturally vegetated. All lands for recreational facilities shall be of suitable size, dimension, topography, and general character for recreational facilities and shall not be severely sloping or consist of other unusual topography that would render it unsuitable or unusable for recreational facilities. All lands for recreational facilities shall be no more than ten percent submerged lands or wetlands. All lands for recreational facilities shall be accessible to all lots within the subdivision and shall be located outside of any platted lots available for dwelling units and shall not include required building setbacks or easements for utilities and/or stormwater facilities. Recreational areas may include wetlands and karst features; however at least half of the recreational area must be located outside of wetland and karst feature areas. Recreational facilities shall be at least five percent of the overall site acreage, provided that the minimum size of any required recreational facility shall be one-half acre. Clustering and transfer of development rights shall be allowed to accommodate such recreational facility requirements.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Community residential home (small).

2.

Government offices and services.

3.

Light infrastructure.

4.

Single-family dwellings (not including mobile homes).

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Schools.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Public and private recreation facilities.

4.

Cemeteries.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: 20,000 square feet.

(b)

Width: 100 feet. Forty feet for cul-de-sac lots.

(c)

Depth: 200 feet.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: 15 feet.

(c)

Side: eight feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: N/A.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: two dwelling units per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 90-41, §§ 1, 2, 11-19-1990; Ord. No. 91-37, §§ 1, 2, 9-19-1991; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 10, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 8, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 2025-07, § 3, 3-3-2025)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area predominantly developed with single-family dwellings or other uses which by location, trend of development or planned development designated in the comprehensive plan are appropriate for such areas. This district is appropriate for development with single-family dwellings resulting in low residential density. The district is designed to preserve and protect the characteristics of single-family neighborhoods. This zoning district is permissible in the Urban Core, Suburban Transitioning and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. Residential subdivisions proposing 60 dwelling units or more at build out for all phases of the development, including contiguous lands under common control shall include recreational facilities. Recreational facilities shall be naturally vegetated. All lands for recreational facilities shall be of suitable size, dimension, topography and general character for recreational facilities and shall not be severely sloping or consist of other unusual topography that would render it unsuitable or unusable for recreational facilities. All lands for recreational facilities shall be no more than ten percent submerged lands or wetlands. All lands for recreational facilities shall be accessible to all lots within the subdivision and shall be located outside of any platted lots available for dwelling units and shall not include required building setbacks or easements for utilities and/or stormwater facilities. Recreational areas may include wetlands and karst features; however at least half of the recreational area must be located outside of wetland and karst feature areas. Recreational facilities shall be at least five percent of the overall site acreage, provided that the minimum size of any required recreational facility shall be one-half acre. Clustering and transfer of development rights shall be allowed to accommodate such recreational facility requirements.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Community residential home (small).

2.

Government offices and services.

3.

Light infrastructure.

4.

Single-family dwellings.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Cemeteries.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Public and private recreation facilities.

4.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: 7,200 square feet.

(b)

Width: 80 feet. Thirty feet for cul-de-sac lots.

(c)

Depth: 90 feet.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: 15 feet.

(c)

Side: eight feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: N/A.

(b)

Height: 25 feet.

(c)

Density: five dwelling units per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 11, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 9, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 2025-07, § 4, 3-3-2025)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2018-08, § 4, adopted Mar. 5, 2018, repealed § 5-29.1, which pertained to R-1A(1) Single-Family Residential District and derived from Ord. No. 91-35, §§ 1, 2, adopted Sept. 19, 1991; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, adopted Sept. 3, 2013; and Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, adopted Oct. 19, 2015.

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area predominantly developed with single-family dwellings or other uses which by location, trend of development or planned development designated in the comprehensive plan are appropriate for such areas. This district is appropriate for development with single-family dwelling resulting in low residential density. The district is designed to preserve and protect the characteristics of single-family neighborhoods. This zoning district is permissible in the Urban Core, Suburban Transitioning and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. Residential subdivisions proposing 60 dwelling units or more at build out for all phases of the development, including contiguous lands under common control shall include recreational facilities. Recreational facilities shall be naturally vegetated. All lands for recreational facilities shall be of suitable size, dimension, topography and general character for recreational facilities and shall not be severely sloping or consist of other unusual topography that would render it unsuitable or unusable for recreational facilities. All lands for recreational facilities shall be no more than ten percent submerged lands or wetlands. All lands for recreational facilities shall be accessible to all lots within the subdivision and shall be located outside of any platted lots available for dwelling units and shall not include required building setbacks or easements for utilities and/or stormwater facilities. Recreational areas may include wetlands and karst features; however at least half of the recreational area must be located outside of wetland and karst feature areas. Recreational facilities shall be at least five percent of the overall site acreage, provided that the minimum size of any required recreational facility shall be one-half acre. Clustering and transfer of development rights shall be allowed to accommodate such recreational facility requirements.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Community residential home (small).

2.

Government offices and services.

3.

Light infrastructure.

4.

Single-family dwellings.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Cemeteries.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Public and private recreation facilities.

4.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: 5,400 square feet.

(b)

Width: 60 feet. Twenty-five feet for cul-de-sac lots.

(c)

Depth: 90 feet.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: 15 feet.

(c)

Side: eight feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: 35 percent.

(b)

Height: 25 feet.

(c)

Density: five dwelling units per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 12, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 10, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 2025-07, § 5, 3-3-2025)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2018-08, § 4, adopted Mar. 5, 2018, repealed § 5-30.1, which pertained to R-1(A) Single-Family Residential District and derived from Ord. No. 91-34, §§ 1, 2, adopted Sept. 19, 1991; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, adopted Sept. 3, 2013; and Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, adopted Oct. 19, 2015.

(1)

District intent. The intent of this district is to provide for areas to be predominantly developed with two-family dwellings or other uses which by location or trend of development are appropriate for such areas. This zoning district is permissible in the Urban Fringe, Urban Core, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements.

1.

Sidewalks shall be constructed on at least one side of the road right-of-way for all newly developed subdivisions in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation requirements and Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines.

2.

Vehicular driveway connections shall be located on local roads, where feasible.

3.

All multifamily site plans or development plans and residential subdivisions proposing 60 dwelling units or more at build out for all phases of the development, including contiguous lands under common control shall include recreational facilities. Recreational facilities shall be naturally vegetated. All lands for recreational facilities shall be of suitable size, dimension, topography, and general character for recreational facilities and shall not be severely sloping or consist of other unusual topography that would render it unsuitable or unusable for recreational facilities. All lands for recreational facilities shall be no more than ten percent submerged lands or wetlands. All lands for recreational facilities shall be accessible to all lots within the subdivision and shall be located outside of any platted lots available for dwelling units and shall not include required building setbacks or easements for utilities and/or stormwater facilities. Recreational areas may include wetlands and karst features; however at least half of the recreational area must be located outside of wetland and karst feature areas. Recreational facilities shall be at least five percent of the overall site acreage, provided that the minimum size of any required recreational facility shall be one-half acre. Clustering and transfer of development rights shall be allowed to accommodate such recreational facility requirements.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Community residential home (small).

2.

Government offices and services.

3.

Light infrastructure.

4.

Single-family attached dwellings.

5.

Two-family dwellings (duplex).

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Cemeteries.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Public and private recreation facilities.

4.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot or site size.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: 60 percent.

(b)

Height: 35 feet; not to exceed two stories.

(c)

Density: Ten dwelling units per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 2018-08, § 5, 3-5-2018; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 13, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2025-07, § 6, 3-3-2025)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2018-08, § 5, adopted Mar. 5, 2018, repealed the former § 5-31 and enacted a new § 5-31 as set out herein. The former § 5-31 pertained to R-2 Two-Family (Duplex) Residential District regulations and derived from Ord. No. 85-4, adopted July 23, 1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, adopted Sept. 3, 2013; and Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, adopted Oct. 19, 2015.

(1)

District intent. The intent of this district is to provide for areas to be predominantly developed with high density residential uses, including multifamily dwellings or other uses which by location or trend of development are appropriate for such areas. This zoning district is permissible in the Urban Core and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements.

1.

Sidewalks shall be constructed on at least one side of the road right-of-way for all newly developed subdivisions in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation requirements and Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines.

2.

Vehicular driveway connections shall be located on local roads, where feasible.

3.

All buildings to be at least ten feet apart.

4.

Maximum building group length is ten dwelling units; minimum is three dwelling units.

5.

All townhouse developments shall be subdivisions and thus subject to subdivision regulations.

6.

All multifamily site plans or development plans and residential subdivisions proposing 60 dwelling units or more at build out for all phases of the development, including contiguous lands under common control shall include recreational facilities. Recreational facilities shall be naturally vegetated. All lands for recreational facilities shall be of suitable size, dimension, topography, and general character for recreational facilities and shall not be severely sloping or consist of other unusual topography that would render it unsuitable or unusable for recreational facilities. All lands for recreational facilities shall be no more than ten percent submerged lands or wetlands. All lands for recreational facilities shall be accessible to all lots within the subdivision and shall be located outside of any platted lots available for dwelling units and shall not include required building setbacks or easements for utilities and/or stormwater facilities. Recreational areas may include wetlands and karst features; however at least half of the recreational area must be located outside of wetland and karst feature areas. Recreational facilities shall be at least five percent of the overall site acreage, provided that the minimum size of any required recreational facility shall be one-half acre. Clustering and transfer of development rights shall be allowed to accommodate such recreational facility requirements.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Boardinghouse, roominghouse, lodginghouse or dormitory.

2.

Community residential home (small).

3.

Government offices and services.

4.

Light infrastructure.

5.

Multifamily dwellings.

6.

Single-family detached dwellings.

7.

Single-family attached dwellings.

8.

Two-family dwellings.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Cemeteries.

2.

Child care centers.

3.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

4.

Community residential home (large).

5.

Public and private recreation facilities.

6.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-08, § 6, 3-5-2018; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 14, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2020-31, § 4, 11-2-2020; Ord. No. 2025-07, § 7, 3-3-2025)

(1)

District intent. The intent of this district is to provide for areas to be predominantly developed for townhouse dwellings or other uses which by location or trend of development are appropriate for such areas. This zoning district is permissible in the Urban Core and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements.

1.

Sidewalks shall be constructed on at least one side of the road right-of-way for all newly developed subdivisions in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation requirements and Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines.

2.

Vehicular driveway connections shall be located on local roads, where feasible.

3.

All buildings to be at least ten feet apart.

4.

Maximum building group length is ten dwelling units; minimum is three dwelling units.

5.

All townhouse developments shall be subdivisions and thus subject to subdivision regulations.

6.

All multifamily site plans or development plans and residential subdivisions proposing 60 dwelling units or more at build out for all phases of the development, including contiguous lands under common control shall include recreational facilities. Recreational facilities shall be naturally vegetated. All lands for recreational facilities shall be of suitable size, dimension, topography and general character for recreational facilities and shall not be severely sloping or consist of other unusual topography that would render it unsuitable or unusable for recreational facilities. All lands for recreational facilities shall be no more than ten percent submerged lands or wetlands. All lands for recreational facilities shall be accessible to all lots within the subdivision and shall be located outside of any platted lots available for dwelling units and shall not include required building setbacks or easements for utilities and/or stormwater facilities. Recreational areas may include wetlands and karst features; however at least half of the recreational area must be located outside of wetland and karst feature areas. Recreational facilities shall be at least five percent of the overall site acreage, provided that the minimum size of any required recreational facility shall be one-half acre. Clustering and transfer of development rights shall be allowed to accommodate such recreational facility requirements.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Community residential home (small).

2.

Government offices and services.

3.

Light infrastructure.

4.

Townhouses.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Cemeteries.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Community residential home (large).

4.

Public and private recreation facilities.

5.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot or site size.

a.

Area: 1,800 square feet.

b.

Width: 20 feet. Ten feet for cul-de-sac lots.

c.

Depth: 90 feet.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

a.

Front: 15 feet.

b.

Rear: 15 feet.

c.

Side: Interior: Zero lot line; Exterior: five feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

a.

Coverage: 60 percent.

b.

Height: 35 feet, not to exceed two stories.

c.

Density: Ten dwelling units per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 14-19, § 1, 10-20-2014; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-08, § 7, 3-5-2018; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 15, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2025-07, § 8, 3-3-2025)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are to establish areas where very low residential densities may be maintained and where investment in homes will be protected from the adverse effects sometimes found in agricultural districts. This zoning district is permissible in the Rural-2, Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. None.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Agricultural production, crops and livestock.

2.

Community residential home (small).

3.

Government offices and services.

4.

Light infrastructure.

5.

Livestock and agricultural equipment barns.

6.

Mobile homes.

7.

Single-family dwellings.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Cemeteries.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Public and private recreation facilities.

4.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: two acres.

(b)

Width: 150 feet. Sixty feet for cul-de-sac lots.

(c)

Depth: N/A.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: 15 feet.

(c)

Side: eight feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: N/A.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: one dwelling unit per two acres.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 87-10, 8-17-1987; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 16, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 11, 8-16-2021)

Editor's note— Ordinance No. 87-10 added a § 5-35 to the land development code. Former § 5-34 has been renumbered by the editor as § 5-43 and the provisions enacted by Ordinance No. 87-10 have been added as a new § 5-34.

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to apply to urban areas with convenient access to a major thoroughfare and to other business areas wherein activities are restricted to financial, professional and business office operations. The district is intended to accommodate office parks and may serve as a buffer or transitional use between residential development and more intensive commercial or industrial development. This zoning district is permissible in the Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, Commercial, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements.

1.

When abutting residential districts, the yard setback on the abutting yard shall be doubled and a landscape barrier pursuant to section 6-31 shall be erected to separate and screen the two districts.

2.

Non-residential access to principal arterial roads shall be from frontage or service roads or from side streets rather than directly from the abutting arterial roadway, unless no such alternate access is available.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Banking, credit agencies and financial institutions.

2.

Funeral homes, mortuaries and crematories.

3.

Government offices and services.

4.

Light infrastructure.

5.

Medical and dental offices and services, supplies, laboratories, and clinics.

6.

Professional offices (lawyers, consultants, real estate agents).

7.

Security and commodity brokers, dealers, exchange and services.

8.

Social services.

9.

Studios for photography, music, art, dance, drama, and voice.

10.

Other uses, which in the opinion of the planning director, are of a similar and compatible nature to those uses described in this district.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Daycares.

2.

Cemeteries.

3.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

4.

Public and private recreation facilities.

5.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot or site size.

(a)

Area: None.

(b)

Width: None.

(c)

Depth: None.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: Ten feet.

(c)

Side: Ten feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: 60 percent.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: N/A.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-11, § 1, 8-3-2015; Ord. No. 2017-22, § 2, 11-6-2017; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 17, 9-17-2018)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to provide an area in which travel trailer parks may be operated for the convenience of persons desiring temporary accommodations for camping, tenting and recreational vehicles. This zoning district is permissible in the Rural-2, Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, Commercial, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements.

1.

Non-residential access to principal arterial roads shall be from frontage or service roads or from side streets rather than directly from the abutting arterial roadway, unless no such alternate access is available.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Recreation vehicle parks.

2.

Light infrastructure.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Convenience stores, without fuel sales.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot or site size.

(a)

Area: three acres.

(b)

Width: none.

(c)

Depth: none.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 50 feet.

(b)

Rear: 20 feet.

(c)

Side: 15 feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: 40 percent.

(b)

Height: 25 feet.

(c)

Density: none.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 18, 9-17-2018)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to apply to those uses which serve residential districts as a matter of convenience and they should be located in proximity to the residential neighborhoods which they serve. It is not the purpose of this district to permit the development of a commercial center of such a scope that it would attract traffic from outside the neighborhood the use serves. This zoning district is permissible in the Rural-2, Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, Suburban Transitioning, Commercial, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. For all uses within this district that abut a residential neighborhood, the following restrictions apply:

1.

A landscape barrier pursuant to section 6-31 shall be erected to separate and screen the districts.

2.

When abutting residential districts the abutting yard setback shall be twice the standard requirement.

3.

Exterior lighting shall not be directed so that beams shine on and create a nuisance in residential areas.

4.

Single-family residential dwelling units and community residential homes (small) are permitted in this district when accompanied by an on-going commercial business that complies with the requirements of this district. A community residential home (small) is permitted only when accompanied by a separate and distinct on-going commercial business that complies with the requirements of this district. The intent of this provision is to accommodate the joint use of a single property by one family that resides and operates a business on a single property.

5.

Non-residential access to principal arterial roads shall be from frontage or service roads or from side streets rather than directly from the abutting arterial roadway, unless no such alternate access is available.

6.

Outdoor display, sales, and storage prohibited.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Bakeries.

2.

Banking, credit agencies and financial institutions.

3.

Barber shops and hair salons.

4.

Bed and breakfast services.

5.

Convenience stores, without fuel sales.

6.

Daycares.

7.

Government offices and services.

8.

Light infrastructure.

9.

Newsstands, books, and greeting card sales.

10.

Eating and drinking establishment.

11.

Dry-cleaning and laundry services, including self-service laundries.

12.

Other uses, which in the opinion of the planning director, are of a similar and compatible nature to those uses described in this district.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Cemeteries.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Community center.

4.

Convenience stores, with fuel sales.

5.

Mini-warehouse.

6.

Public and private recreation facilities.

7.

Service stations, automotive without repair service.

8.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot or site size.

(a)

Area: 10,000 square feet.

(b)

Width: 100 feet. Forty feet for cul-de-sac lots.

(c)

Depth: 100 feet.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: 20 feet.

(c)

Side: 15 feet when adjoining residential use only; otherwise no side setback required.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: 50 percent.

(b)

Height: 25 feet.

(c)

Density: None.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2017-22, § 3, 11-6-2017; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 19, 9-17-2018)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, adopted Sept. 3, 2013, repealed § 5-37.1, which pertained to CS-1 Commercial Seafood Processing District regulations, and derived from Ord. No. 89-32, 7-5-1989.

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to provide areas for general business uses to meet the needs of a community-wide market. The areas designated in this district are intended to abut certain principal streets, in conformance with the comprehensive plan, which have frontage adaptable to the designated uses. This district is intended to encourage concentrations of general commercial activities on contiguous parcels to be developed as a cohesive unit. Planned commercial developments are also encouraged. This zoning district is permissible in the Rural-2, Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, Commercial, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements.

1.

For all uses within this district that abut a residential district, the following restrictions apply:

(a)

A landscape barrier pursuant to section 6-31 shall be erected to separate and screen the districts.

(b)

When abutting residential districts the abutting yard setback shall be twice the standard requirement.

(c)

Exterior lighting shall not be directed so that beams shine on and create a nuisance in residential areas.

2.

Single-family residential dwelling units or community residential homes (small) are permitted in this district when accompanied by an on-going commercial business that complies with the requirements of this district. A community residential home (small) is permitted only when accompanied by a separate and distinct on-going commercial business that complies with the requirements of this district. The intent of this provision is to accommodate the joint use of a single property by one family that resides and operates a business on a single property.

3.

Non-residential access to principal arterial roads shall be from frontage or service roads or from side streets rather than directly from the abutting arterial roadway, unless no such alternate access is available.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Amusement and recreation services—Completely indoors.

2.

Antique shops.

3.

Apparel and accessory stores.

4.

Automotive sales.

5.

Auto and home supply stores.

6.

Bakeries.

7.

Banking, credit agencies and financial institutions.

8.

Barber shops and hair salons.

9.

Boardinghouse, roominghouse, lodginghouse or dormitory.

10.

Candy, nut and confectionery stores.

11.

Carwashes.

12.

Child daycare centers.

13.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

14.

Convenience stores, without fuel sales.

15.

Credit agencies.

16.

Drug and proprietary stores.

17.

Dry-cleaning and laundry services, including self-service laundries.

18.

Eating and drinking establishments.

19.

Educational services.

20.

Fitness centers.

21.

Fruit and vegetable markets.

22.

Funeral homes.

23.

Furniture, home furnishing and equipment stores.

24.

Gardening and planting services.

25.

Government offices and services.

26.

Grocery stores.

27.

Home decor and accessory sales.

28.

Hotels, motels, motor lodges and tourist courts.

29.

Light infrastructure.

30.

Liquor and package stores.

31.

Long-term care facilities.

32.

Mailing, printing, photocopying and graphic design services.

33.

Meat and fish markets.

34.

Medical and dental offices and services, laboratories, and clinics.

35.

Medical marijuana dispensaries.

36.

Membership organizations.

37.

Micro-brewery and beer garden.

38.

Mini-warehouses, including boat and recreational vehicle storage.

39.

Multi-family dwellings if located above the first floor of any legally established non-residential use.

40.

Museums, art galleries, botanical gardens, and zoological parks.

41.

Newsstands, books and greeting card sales.

42.

Outpatient care facilities.

43.

Pet shops and supply.

44.

Professional offices (lawyers, consultants, real estate agents).

45.

Schools and educational facilities.

46.

Security and commodity brokers, dealers, exchange and services.

47.

Shopping centers.

48.

Social services.

49.

Spa and esthetician services.

50.

Studios for photography, music, art, dance, drama, and voice.

51.

Theaters (except drive-ins).

52.

Thrift stores and used merchandise stores.

53.

Other uses, which in the opinion of the planning director, are of a similar and compatible nature to those uses described in this district.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Alcoholic beverage establishments.

2.

Amusement and recreation services—outdoors.

3.

Automotive repair.

4.

Automotive service stations.

5.

Bed and breakfast services.

6.

Cemeteries.

7.

Food and kindred products manufacturing, processing, and packaging.

8.

Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supply stores.

9.

Hospitals.

10.

Live entertainment establishments.

11.

Lumber and other construction material store.

12.

Motion picture drive-in theaters.

13.

Parking lots and garages (commercial).

14.

Public and private recreation facilities.

15.

Production, processing and storage of apparel and piece goods, electronic and related products and miscellaneous durable and nondurable goods that are unlikely to cause objectionable impacts such as odor, noise, fumes, or dispersion of waste or radiation to be detected off-site.

16.

Convenience stores, with fuel sales.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot or site size.

(a)

Area: None.

(b)

Width: None.

(c)

Depth: None.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: 25 feet.

(c)

Side: 15 feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: 60 percent.

(b)

Height: 50 feet, not to exceed three stories.

(c)

Density: Eight dwelling units per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 86-3, § 31, 4-2-1986; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015;Ord. No. 2015-22, art. 2, 12-7-2015; Ord. No. 2017-20, art. 4, 9-18-2017; Ord. No. 2017-22, § 4, 11-6-2017; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 20, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2020-31, § 5, 11-2-2020; Ord. No. 2023-28, § 2, 11-6-2023; Ord. No. 2023-30, § 2, 11-20-2023)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to provide for wholesale, warehouse and terminal activities not compatible with residential neighborhoods or consumer-related retail and service establishments. Areas in this district should have nearby access to major thoroughfares suitable for efficiently carrying large volumes of truck traffic. This zoning district is permissible in the Rural-3, Urban Fringe, Urban Core, Commercial, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements.

1.

This district shall not abut a residential district.

2.

Non-residential access to principal arterial roads shall be from frontage or service roads or from side streets rather than directly from the abutting arterial roadway, unless no such alternate access is available.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Any principal use authorized by C-2 General Commercial Zoning District.

2.

Amusement and recreation services—outdoors.

3.

Automotive service stations.

4.

Automotive repair services.

5.

Chemicals and allied product outlets.

6.

Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supply stores.

7.

Hospitals.

8.

Local and suburban transit and interurban highway passenger transportation.

9.

Lumber and other construction material store.

10.

Machinery, equipment and supply stores and services.

11.

Mobile home dealers.

12.

Parking lots and garages (commercial).

13.

Radio and television broadcasting stations.

14.

Other uses, which in the opinion of the planning director, are of a similar and compatible nature to those uses described in this district.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Alcoholic beverage establishments.

2.

Cemeteries.

3.

Drive-in motion picture theaters.

4.

Food and kindred products manufacturing, processing and packaging.

5.

Junkyards.

6.

Live entertainment establishments.

7.

Public and private recreation facilities.

8.

Convenience stores, with fuel sales.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot or site size.

(a)

Area: None.

(b)

Width: None.

(c)

Depth: None.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 40 feet.

(b)

Rear: 25 feet.

(c)

Side: 15 feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: 60 percent.

(b)

Height: 50 feet, not to exceed three stories.

(c)

Density: Eight dwelling units per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 86-3, § 32, 4-2-1986; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-15, § 2, 11-7-2016; Ord. No. 2017-20, art. 5, 9-18-2017; Ord. No. 2017-22, § 5, 11-6-2017; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 21, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2023-28, § 3, 11-6-2023; Ord. No. 2023-30, § 3, 11-20-2023)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to provide for high-density and high-intensity, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods in areas of existing or planned urban development. This zoning district is permissible in the Urban Fringe, Urban Core, Commercial, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements.

1.

This district shall not permit:

(a)

Automotive sales.

(b)

Drive-in movie theaters.

(c)

Petroleum bulk storage and sales.

(d)

Junkyards.

(e)

Light and general industrial uses.

(f)

Lumber and building material sales; contractor shops and yards.

(g)

Mobile home sales.

2.

Single-family residential dwelling units are permitted in this district when accompanied by an on-going commercial business that complies with the requirements of this district. A community residential home (small) is permitted only when accompanied by a separate and distinct on-going commercial business that complies with the requirements of this district. The intent of this provision is to accommodate the joint use of a single property by one family that resides and operates a business on a single property.

3.

Non-residential access to principal arterial roads shall be from frontage or service roads or from side streets rather than directly from the abutting arterial roadway, unless no such alternate access is available.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Banking, credit agencies and financial institutions.

2.

Bakeries.

3.

Barber shops and hair salons.

4.

Cafes and coffee shops.

5.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

6.

Eating and drinking establishments.

7.

Government and public offices and services.

8.

Long-term care facilities.

9.

Medical and dental offices and services, supplies, laboratories and clinics.

10.

Multi-family residential, if located above the first floor of any legally established non-residential use.

11.

Museums, art galleries, botanical gardens, and zoological parks.

12.

Newsstands, books and greeting card sales.

13.

Professional offices (lawyers, consultants, real estate agents).

14.

Schools and educational facilities.

15.

Security and commodity brokers, dealer, exchange services.

16.

Social services.

17.

Spa and esthetician services.

18.

Studios for photography, music, art, yoga, dance and voice.

19.

Tailoring and alteration services.

20.

Other uses, which in the opinion of the planning director, are of a similar and compatible nature to those uses described in this district.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Automobile service stations.

2.

Bed and breakfast services.

3.

Child daycare services.

4.

Parking lots and garages (commercial).

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot or site size.

(a)

Area: None.

(b)

Width: None.

(c)

Depth: None.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: None.

(b)

Rear: None (exception for the rear yard abuts a residential district boundary of 25 feet).

(c)

Side: None (exception for the side yard abuts a residential district boundary of 25 feet).

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: N/A.

(b)

Height: 50 feet, not to exceed three stories.

(c)

Density: Eight dwelling units per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 87-8, § 2, 8-5-1987; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2017-22, § 6, 11-6-2017; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 22, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2023-30, § 4, 11-20-2023)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area developed for a variety of storage, warehousing and light, clean industrial operations or other uses which by their location, trend of development or planned development designated in the comprehensive plan are appropriate for such areas. This district is designed for businesses that want an industrial park atmosphere which will create an attractive setting. The provisions are intended to permit the normal operation of such light industrial uses under such conditions as will not be harmful to surrounding uses. This zoning district is permissible in the Urban Fringe, Urban Core, Industrial, and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements.

1.

This district shall not permit:

(a)

Outside storage of vehicles or equipment except for permitted equipment at solar power generation facilities;

(b)

Operations performed outside of completely enclosed structures except for solar power generation facilities, or as otherwise specifically authorized through an approved conditional use;

(c)

Truck loading or unloading docks on the side of a building fronting on a public street;

(d)

Operations that use large amounts of water, chemicals or noxious materials;

(e)

Operations that create unusual noise, dust or odor; or operations that create hazardous or noxious wastes.

2.

Non-residential access to principal arterial roads shall be from frontage or service roads or from side streets rather than directly from the abutting arterial roadway, unless no such alternate access is available.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Government offices and services.

2.

Indoor storage of durable and nondurable goods.

3.

Light infrastructure.

4.

Production, processing and storage of apparel and piece goods, electronic and related products and miscellaneous durable and nondurable goods that occur within enclosed structures and are unlikely to cause objectionable impacts such as odor, noise, fumes, or dispersion of waste or radiation to be detected off-site.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Automotive repair services.

2.

Automotive wrecking and salvage yards.

3.

Boat yards.

4.

Carwashes.

5.

Cemeteries.

6.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

7.

Convenience stores, with or without fuel sales.

8

Food and kindred products manufacturing, processing, and packaging.

9.

Hospitals.

10.

Junkyards.

11.

Public and private recreation facilities.

12.

Schools.

13.

Service stations, automotive.

14.

Truck stops.

15.

Solar power generation facilities.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot or site size.

(a)

Area: none.

(b)

Width: none.

(c)

Depth: none.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 80 feet.

(b)

Rear: 50 feet.

(c)

Side: ten feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: 60 percent.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: N/A.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 87-8, § 3, 8-5-1987; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2016-13, § 3, 6-20-2016; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 23, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 12, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 2022-15, § 2, 3-21-2022)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area developed for a variety of storage, warehousing and heavy industrial operations or other uses which by their location, trend of development or planned development designated in the comprehensive plan are appropriate for such areas. The provisions are intended to permit the normal operation of such heavy industrial uses under such conditions as will not be harmful to surrounding uses. This zoning district is permissible in the Industrial and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements.

1.

This district shall not abut residential districts.

2.

Non-residential access to principal arterial roads shall be from frontage or service roads or from side streets rather than directly from the abutting arterial roadway, unless no such alternate access is available.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Boat and recreation vehicle storage.

2.

Convenience stores, without fuel sales.

3.

Government offices and services.

4.

Light infrastructure.

5.

Motor freight transportation and warehousing.

6.

Production, processing, and storage of durable and nondurable goods.

7.

Railroad transportation.

8.

Transportation services.

9.

Wholesale fuel and ice dealers.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Automotive repair services.

2.

Boat yards.

3.

Carwashes.

4.

Cemeteries.

5.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

6.

Convenience stores, with fuel sales.

7.

Food and kindred products manufacturing, processing, and packaging.

8.

Junkyards.

9.

Public and private recreation facilities.

10.

Schools.

11.

Service stations, automotive.

12.

Solar power generation facilities.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot or site size.

(a)

Area: none.

(b)

Width: none.

(c)

Depth: none.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 80 feet.

(b)

Rear: 50 feet.

(c)

Side: 20 feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: 60 percent.

(b)

Height: 35 feet.

(c)

Density: N/A.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 87-8, § 4, 8-5-1987; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2016-13, § 3, 6-20-2016; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 13, 8-16-2021)

(1)

District intent. The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area predominantly developed with single-family dwellings and mobile homes or other uses which by location, trend of development or planned development designated in the comprehensive plan are appropriate for such areas. This district is appropriate for development with single-family dwellings and mobile homes, resulting in low residential density. The density is designed to preserve and protect the characteristics of single-family neighborhoods and mobile home neighborhoods. This zoning district is permissible in the Urban Core and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Special requirements. Residential subdivisions proposing 60 dwelling units or more at build out for all phases of the development, including contiguous lands under common control shall include recreational facilities. Recreational facilities shall be naturally vegetated. All lands for recreational facilities shall be of suitable size, dimension, topography and general character for recreational facilities and shall not be severely sloping or consist of other unusual topography that would render it unsuitable or unusable for recreational facilities. All lands for recreational facilities shall be no more than ten percent submerged lands or wetlands. All lands for recreational facilities shall be accessible to all lots within the subdivision and shall be located outside of any platted lots available for dwelling units and shall not include required building setbacks or easements for utilities and/or stormwater facilities. Recreational areas may include wetlands and karst features; however at least half of the recreational area must be located outside of wetland and karst feature areas. Recreational facilities shall be at least five percent of the overall site acreage, provided that the minimum size of any required recreational facility shall be one-half acre. Clustering and transfer of development rights shall be allowed to accommodate such recreational facility requirements.

(3)

Principal uses.

1.

Community residential home (small).

2.

Government offices and services.

3.

Light infrastructure.

4.

Mobile homes.

5.

Single-family dwellings.

(4)

Conditional uses.

1.

Cemeteries.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories.

3.

Public and private recreation facilities.

4.

Schools.

(5)

Development standards.

1.

Minimum lot size.

(a)

Area: 5,400 square feet.

(b)

Width: 60 feet. Twenty-five feet for cul-de-sac lots.

(c)

Depth: 90 feet.

2.

Minimum building setbacks.

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Rear: 15 feet.

(c)

Side: eight feet.

3.

Maximum building restrictions.*

(a)

Coverage: 35 percent.

(b)

Height: 25 feet.

(c)

Density: five dwelling units per acre.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 86-3, § 8, 4-2-1986; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 4, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 24, 9-17-2018; Ord. No. 2021-23, § 14, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 2025-07, § 9, 3-3-2025)

Editor's note— Ordinance No. 86-3, § 8, added the RMH-1 district as § 5-42; to avoid duplicate numbering, the editor has numbered these provisions as § 5-43.

(1)

Purpose. The mobile home park district is established for the purpose of providing a district for mobile homes in approved parks, occupied as single-family dwellings, with the intent of creating an environment of a residential character, designed to enhance living conditions and permitting only those uses, activities and services which are compatible with the residential environment. The mobile home park district is a residential district, not a commercial district. This zoning district is permissible in the Urban Core and Public Facilities land use categories as designated in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Principal uses.

1.

Uses permitted by right.

(a)

Mobile home parks.

(b)

Light infrastructure.

2.

Accessory structures permitted.

(a)

Garages, carports, storage rooms, and other structures which are customarily incidental to the principal building;

(b)

Administrative/management offices, club or game rooms, recreational facilities and uses and laundry facilities intended for use solely by the residents of the development and their guests; however, leasing or renting of same on a commercial basis is strictly prohibited.

3.

Conditional use.

(a)

Schools;

(b)

Churches and other houses of worship including convents and rectories;

(c)

Public buildings;

(d)

Golf courses;

(e)

The sale of new and used mobile homes shall be permitted within the boundaries of an approved mobile home park, subject to the following conditions which are intended to protect a residential character of the park:

(i)

Allowable number. The number of mobile homes for sale shall not exceed ten percent of the total number of approved mobile home spaces in the mobile home park;

(ii)

Location. Mobile homes for sale shall be located only on approved mobile home spaces in the mobile home park, and subject to the same setbacks and yard requirements as occupied mobile homes;

(iii)

Maintenance. There shall be no renovating, overhaul, or repair to mobile homes offered for sale within the mobile home park. However, customary maintenance shall be permitted such as would be allowed for an occupant while living in a mobile home;

(iv)

Advertising. There shall be no advertising signs, banners, pennants, or any type of display advertising mobile homes for sale except that one sign not over 18 inches by 24 inches shall be permitted to be posted on each mobile home offered for sale.

(f)

Cemeteries.

(3)

Approval of mobile home parks. No mobile home park may hereafter be developed or expanded until the site plan thereof has the approval of the planning commission and the county commission, which approval shall be given, provided the plans as submitted meet the requirements contained in this ordinance.

(4)

Contents of plans. Complete site plans for mobile home parks shall be submitted at a scale no less than 50 feet to the inch and shall show:

1.

The area and dimensions of the proposed mobile home park.

2.

The street and lot layout.

3.

The location of water, gas, and sewer lines.

4.

Location and dimensions of all buffers, office structures, utility buildings, recreation areas, etc.

(5)

Prohibited uses and structures. Trade or service establishments or storage in connection with such establishments; storage or parking of commercial or industrial vehicles in excess of one-ton capacity, or any vehicle not currently registered; storage of building materials (except in connection with active construction activities on the premises), and any use or structure not specifically permitted herein or permissible as an exception.

(6)

Development standards. All principal and accessory structures shall be located and constructed in accordance with the following requirements:*

1.

Residential uses.

(a)

Minimum park size: five acres.

(b)

Maximum density: five units/acre.

(c)

Minimum setback from park boundaries: 25 feet.

(d)

Minimum lot area: 6,500 square feet.

(e)

Minimum horizontal distance between mobile homes.

(i)

Side to side: 20 feet.

(ii)

End to end: 20 feet.

(iii)

Side to end: 20 feet.

(f)

Minimum horizontal distance between the corners of adjacent mobile homes that do not face each other or overlap: 20 feet.

(g)

Minimum horizontal distance between a mobile home and a mobile home park access or circulation drive: 20 feet.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship and all other permitted uses.

(a)

Minimum lot area: one acre.

(b)

Minimum lot width at property line: 200 feet.

(c)

Minimum yard setbacks from any property line: 35 feet.

(d)

Maximum building height of principal structures, excluding church spires: 35 feet.

(e)

Maximum percent of lot coverage: 20 percent.

3.

Accessory structures. An accessory structure shall not exceed two stories or 25 feet in height.

4.

Additional requirements.

(a)

Mobile home space.

(i)

Each mobile home shall be located on a space that will permit each unit to be sufficiently supported and anchored as in compliance with the state standards for anchoring mobile homes.

(ii)

Each approved mobile home space shall be clearly defined by stakes or such other type markers that physically delineate as to the location of each said space within a park development.

(iii)

A skirt or an apron which is continually and properly maintained shall also be required to surround each mobile home between the bottom of and the ground.

(b)

Access improvements. All vehicular access ways or circulation drives serving a mobile home park shall meet the following requirements:

(i)

Pavement base. Six-inch limerock base extending one foot beyond edge of pavement. All work and materials shall be in accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation standard specifications for limerock base.

(ii)

Pavement width. All vehicular access ways or circulation drives shall have a minimum width of 20 feet.

(c)

Usable open space. A minimum of 15 percent of the gross usable land area within the mobile home park boundaries shall be designed for use as active and/or passive recreational areas.

(d)

Parking. No parking shall be allowed on any mobile home park access or circulation drive.

(e)

Fire protection. Every park shall be adequately equipped at all times with fire extinguishing equipment in good working order. No open fire shall be permitted at any place which may endanger life or property. No fires shall be left unattended at any time.

(f)

Mobile home standards. Mobile homes shall be subject to the requirements of section 8-111 of this Code.

(g)

Required buffers.

(i)

Mobile home parks shall be surrounded by a landscape buffer of at least 25 feet in depth on each side of the park.

(ii)

Buffers shall be attractively landscaped and neatly maintained, and shall otherwise be unoccupied except for permitted utility facilities, signs or entrance ornamentations. The inside 15 feet of a 25-foot front buffer may be used for street or driveway right-of-way or recreational facilities.

(iii)

Any portion of the property of a mobile home park abutting any residential, business or industrial district shall be screened therefrom by a six-foot masonry or weather-resistant wood fence of solid face construction or an approved open face fence with a minimum height of five feet screened from the residential side by dense evergreen foliage maintained to a minimum height of seven feet. Such screening shall be erected and maintained by the owners of the mobile home park property.

(h)

Storage area. Each mobile home park shall provide a common storage area for recreation equipment which is separate from the mobile home space, parking area and usable open space.

*Note—Density and building coverage may be further restricted by the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-4, 7-23-1985; Ord. No. 86-3, § 30, 4-2-1986; Ord. No. 87-3, 4-1-1987; 87-9, 8-5-1987; Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 25, 9-17-2018)

Editor's note— Ordinance No. 87-9 added the RMH-2 district as § 5-34; to avoid duplicate section numbers and to keep related material together, the editor has renumbered the section as § 5-44.

Ord. No. 2018-32, § 25, adopted Sept. 17, 2018, changed the title of § 5-44 from RMH-2 Mobile Home Park District to RMH-2 Mobile Home Park District regulations.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2018-08, § 8, adopted Mar. 5, 2018, repealed § 5-45, which pertained to RC-1 Rural Commercial District regulations and derived from Ord. No. 97-12, § 4, adopted Mar. 3, 1997; and Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, adopted Sept. 3, 2013.