Winter Garden City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 118-1.- Definitions.
- Sec. 118-2. - Title; zoning map.
- Sec. 118-3. - Purpose.
- Sec. 118-4. - Goals.
- Sec. 118-5. - Interpretation and validity.
- Sec. 118-6. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 118-7. - Amendment procedure.
- Sec. 118-8. - Schedule of fees, charges and expenses.
- Sec. 118-9. - Complaints regarding violations.
- Sec. 118-10. - Restrictions on uses.
- Sec. 118-11. - Camping.
- Sec. 118-12. - Penalties for violation.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION2
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- DIVISION 3. - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- DIVISION 4. - VARIANCES
- Sec. 118-126. - Definitions.
- Sec. 118-127. - Applicability.
- Sec. 118-128. - Purpose and general provisions.
- Sec. 118-129. - Required.
- Sec. 118-130. - Submittal requirements.
- Sec. 118-131. - Review criteria.
- Sec. 118-132. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 118-133. - Advertising and public hearing requirements.
- Sec. 118-134. - Expiration period.
- Sec. 118-135. - Review fees.
- DIVISION 5. - APPEALS
- Sec. 118-161. - Exercise of power.
- Sec. 118-162. - Planning and zoning board—Appeal procedure.
- Sec. 118-163. - Same—Hearing of appeal.
- Sec. 118-164. - Required notice.
- Sec. 118-165. - Public notice cost of special exception use permit or appeal borne by applicant.
- Sec. 118-166. - Appeals from planning and zoning board's decisions.
ARTICLE III
NONCONFORMING USES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF USE3
Sections
- Sec. 118-196.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 118-197. - Applicability.
- Sec. 118-198. - Definitions.
- Sec. 118-199. - Conditions for continuation of nonconformities.
- Sec. 118-200. - Vacant lawful nonconforming commercial, industrial, or multi-family parcels.
- Sec. 118-202. - Existing lawful nonconforming commercial, industrial, or multi-family buildings and accessory structures.
- Sec. 118-203. - Existing lawful nonconforming single-family dwellings and its accessory structures.
- Sec. 118-204. - Existing lawful nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 118-205. - Inventories and certificates of nonconformity.
- Sec. 118-206. - Variances and special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-207. - Construction beginning prior to effective date of ordinance.
- Sec. 118-208. - Unsafe buildings or structures.
- Sec. 118-209. - Voluntary annexation.
- Sec. 118-210. - Change in title or possession.
- Sec. 118-211. - Eminent domain and condemnation.
- Sec. 118-212. - Involuntary annexations and rezonings initiated by the city.
- Sec. 118-213. - Savings clause.
- Sec. 118-214. - Nonexclusivity.
ARTICLE IV
- DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - R-1A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 118-261.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-262. - Permitted principal uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-263. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-264. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-265. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-266. - Minimum lot requirements.
- Sec. 118-267. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-268. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 118-269. - Maximum height of structures.
- Sec. 118-270. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 118-271. - Minimum living area.
- DIVISION 3. - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 118-301.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-302. - Permitted principal uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-303. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-304. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-305. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-306. - Minimum lot requirements.
- Sec. 118-307. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-308. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 118-309. - Maximum height of structures.
- Sec. 118-310. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 118-311. - Minimum living area.
- DIVISION 4. - R-1B SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 118-346.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-347. - Permitted principal uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-348. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-349. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-350. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-351. - Minimum lot requirements.
- Sec. 118-352. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 118-353. - Maximum height of structures.
- Sec. 118-354. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 118-355. - Minimum living area.
- DIVISION 5. - R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 118-391.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-392. - Permitted principal uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-393. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-394. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-395. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-396. - Minimum lot requirements.
- Sec. 118-397. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-398. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 118-399. - Maximum height of structures.
- Sec. 118-400. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 118-401. - Minimum living area.
- DIVISION 6. - R-3 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 118-436.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-437. - Permitted principal uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-438. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-439. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-440. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-441. - Minimum lot requirements.
- Sec. 118-442. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-443. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 118-444. - Maximum height requirements.
- Sec. 118-445. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 118-446. - Maximum development.
- Sec. 118-447. - Minimum living area.
- DIVISION 6.1.- R-4 ZONING DISTRICT
- Sec. 118-451.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-452. - Permitted principal uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-453. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-454. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-455. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-456. - Minimum lot requirements.
- Sec. 118-457. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-458. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 118-459. - Maximum height of structures.
- Sec. 118-460. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 118-461. - Maximum density of development.
- Sec. 118-462. - Minimum living area.
- DIVISION 6.2.- R-5 ZONING DISTRICT
- Sec. 118-471.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-472. - Permitted principal uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-473. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-474. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-475. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-476. - Minimum lot requirements.
- Sec. 118-477. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-478. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 118-479. - Maximum height of structures.
- Sec. 118-480. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 118-481. - Maximum density of development.
- Sec. 118-482. - Minimum living area.
- DIVISION 7. - R-NC RESIDENTIAL-NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 118-486.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-487. - Permitted uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-488. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-489. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-490. - Minimum lot requirements.
- Sec. 118-491. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-492. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 118-493. - Maximum height of structures.
- Sec. 118-494. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 118-495. - Minimum living area.
- DIVISION 7.1.- RNC-2 ZONING DISTRICT
- Sec. 118-510.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-511. - Definitions.
- Sec. 118-512. - Permitted principal uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-513. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-514. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-515. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-516. - Minimum lot requirements.
- Sec. 118-517. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-518. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 118-519. - Tandem housing.
- Sec. 118-520. - Maximum height of structures.
- Sec. 118-521. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 118-522. - Maximum density of development.
- Sec. 118-523. - Minimum living area.
- Secs. 118-524—118-530. - Reserved.
- DIVISION 8. - C-1 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT[4]
- Sec. 118-531.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-532. - Principal permitted uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-533. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-534. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-535. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-536. - Minimum lot requirements.
- Sec. 118-537. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-538. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 118-539. - Maximum height of structures.
- Sec. 118-540. - Off-street parking and loading.
- DIVISION 9. - C-2 ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT[5]
- Sec. 118-576.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-577. - Principal permitted uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-578. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-579. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-580. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-581. - Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 118-582. - Minimum average lot width.
- Sec. 118-583. - Minimum average lot depth.
- Sec. 118-584. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-585. - Maximum height.
- Sec. 118-586. - Minimum building setbacks.
- Sec. 118-587. - Off-street parking and loading.
- DIVISION 10. - C-3 PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT[6]
- Sec. 118-626.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-627. - Principal permitted uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-628. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-629. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-630. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-631. - Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 118-632. - Minimum average lot width.
- Sec. 118-633. - Minimum average lot depth.
- Sec. 118-634. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-635. - Maximum height.
- Sec. 118-636. - Minimum building setbacks.
- Sec. 118-637. - Off-street parking and loading.
- DIVISION 11. - C-4 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT[7]
- Sec. 118-676.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-677. - Principal permitted uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-678. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-679. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-680. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-681. - Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 118-682. - Minimum average lot width.
- Sec. 118-683. - Minimum average lot depth.
- Sec. 118-684. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 118-685. - Maximum height.
- Sec. 118-686. - Minimum building setbacks.
- Sec. 118-687. - Off-street parking and loading.
- DIVISION 12. - I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSING DISTRICT[8]
- Sec. 118-726.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-727. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 118-728. - Permitted accessory structures and uses.
- Sec. 118-729. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-730. - Special regulations.
- Sec. 118-731. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-732. - Dimensions and area regulations.
- Sec. 118-733. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 118-734. - General requirements.
- DIVISION 13. - I-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT[9]
- Sec. 118-771.- Intent.
- Sec. 118-772. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 118-773. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-774. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-775. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 118-776. - Dimensions and area requirements.
- Sec. 118-777. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 118-778. - Landscaping of yards; reservation of land adjacent to single-family residential use.
- Sec. 118-779. - General requirements.
ARTICLE V
- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 118-826. - Review by planning and zoning board.
- Sec. 118-827. - Ordinance requirements.
- Sec. 118-828. - Approval criteria.
- Sec. 118-829. - Time extensions.
- Sec. 118-830. - Expiration of PUD.
- Sec. 118-831. - Summary of steps for receiving final approval of a residential or urban village planned unit development.
- Sec. 118-832. - Preliminary conference.
- Sec. 118-833. - Definitions.
- Sec. 118-834. - Preliminary development plan application.
- Sec. 118-835. - Preliminary plat.
- Sec. 118-836. - Final development plan.
- Sec. 118-837. - Physical review.
- Sec. 118-838. - Building permit.
- Sec. 118-839. - Enforcement.
- DIVISION 2. - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS[10]
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Subdivision II. - Land Use Regulations[11]
- Sec. 118-921. - Minimum size; dwelling units.
- Sec. 118-922. - Maximum density.
- Sec. 118-923. - Minimum common recreation and open space.
- Sec. 118-924. - Minimum lot area, frontage and setbacks.
- Sec. 118-925. - Maximum length of structure.
- Sec. 118-926. - Maximum commercial use area.
- Sec. 118-927. - Minimum floor area per unit.
- Sec. 118-928. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 118-929. - Underground utilities.
- Sec. 118-930. - Development standards.
- DIVISION 3. - INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS[12]
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Subdivision II. - Administration[13]
- Sec. 118-986. - Preapplication conference.
- Sec. 118-987. - Preliminary development plan.
- Sec. 118-988. - Approval of preliminary development plan.
- Sec. 118-989. - Approval of final development plan.
- Sec. 118-990. - Failure to begin construction.
- Sec. 118-991. - Building permits; certificates of occupancy.
- Sec. 118-992. - Change in final plan.
- Sec. 118-993. - Subdivision and resale.
- Subdivision III. - Shopping Center Developments
- Subdivision IV. - Industrial Planned Unit Developments
- DIVISION 4. - URBAN VILLAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (UVPUD)[14]
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Subdivision II. - Land Use Regulations
- Sec. 118-1080. - Minimum size; dwelling units.
- Sec. 118-1081. - Maximum development.
- Sec. 118-1082. - Minimum common recreation and open space.
- Sec. 118-1083. - Minimum lot area, frontage and setbacks.
- Sec. 118-1084. - Maximum length of structure.
- Sec. 118-1085. - Minimum floor area per unit.
- Sec. 118-1086. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 118-1087. - Underground utilities.
- Sec. 118-1088. - Development standards.
- DIVISION 5. - CHARACTER AREA PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE VI
SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - MOTOR VEHICLES[15]
- DIVISION 3. - TOWNHOUSES
- Sec. 118-1156. - Requirements for approval.
- Sec. 118-1157. - Lot area requirements.
- Sec. 118-1158. - Individual lot requirements.
- Sec. 118-1159. - Contiguous units.
- Sec. 118-1160. - Difference in building line setback.
- Sec. 118-1161. - Group relationships; side yards.
- Sec. 118-1162. - Maximum building height.
- Sec. 118-1163. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 118-1164. - Planned unit development.
- Sec. 118-1165. - Open areas.
- Sec. 118-1166. - Accessory buildings.
- DIVISION 4. - GARDEN APARTMENTS
- DIVISION 5. - MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Sec. 118-1226. - Definitions.
- Sec. 118-1227. - Districts where permitted; compliance.
- Sec. 118-1228. - Plan.
- Sec. 118-1229. - Uses.
- Sec. 118-1230. - Compatibility.
- Sec. 118-1231. - Standards.
- Sec. 118-1232. - Construction permit required.
- Sec. 118-1233. - Operator's permit required.
- Sec. 118-1234. - Impact fees.
- Sec. 118-1235. - Reserved.
- DIVISION 6. - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS[16]
- DIVISION 7. - FENCES, BUFFERS
- DIVISION 8. - ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- DIVISION 9. - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF DEVELOPING PROPERTIES
- DIVISION 10. - BOAT DOCKS, SEA WALLS, AND SHORELINE ALTERATION
- DIVISION 11. - BOAT RAMPS
- DIVISION 12. - SHORELINE ALTERATION
ARTICLE VII
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS17
Sections
- Sec. 118-1336.- Applicability.
- Sec. 118-1337. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 118-1338. - Compliance.
- Sec. 118-1339. - Noise.
- Sec. 118-1340. - Smoke and particulate matter.
- Sec. 118-1341. - Odors.
- Sec. 118-1342. - Toxic gases, fumes, vapors and matter.
- Sec. 118-1343. - Vibration.
- Sec. 118-1344. - Glare and lighting.
- Sec. 118-1345. - Electromagnetic radiation.
ARTICLE IX
WEST STATE ROAD 50 OVERLAY COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - IN GENERAL
- Sec. 118-1400. - Establishment.
- Sec. 118-1401. - Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 118-1402. - Boundaries of the commercial corridor.
- Sec. 118-1403. - Applicability.
- Sec. 118-1404. - Definitions.
- Sec. 118-1405. - Conflicts and severability.
- Sec. 118-1408. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 118-1409. - Violations.
- Sec. 118-1410. - Classes of violations and penalties.
- Sec. 118-1411. - Non-exclusivity.
- Sec. 118-1412. - Suit to collect lien.
- Sec. 118-1413. - Variances.
- DIVISION 2. - LANDSCAPING WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR
- DIVISION 3. - RESERVED[19]
- DIVISION 4. - BUILDINGS AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR
- DIVISION 5. - SITE SPECIFIC FACILITIES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR
- Sec. 118-1450. - Parking.
- Sec. 118-1451. - Walkways, pedestrian connections and pedestrian circulation.
- Sec. 118-1452. - External site lighting.
- Sec. 118-1453. - Water retention/detention areas (stormwater facilities).
- Sec. 118-1455. - Outdoor displays/work.
- Sec. 118-1457. - Bicycle and transit facilities.
- Sec. 118-1458. - Special building uses.
- DIVISION 6. - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES WITH STRUCTURES EXCEEDING 25,000 SQUARE FEET OF BUILDING AREA OR AN IMPROVED SURFACE AREA EXCEEDING 50,000 SQUARE FEET.
ARTICLE X
- SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGN STANDARDS, REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SPECIFIED COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS WITHIN THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - RESERVED[20]
- DIVISION 3. - LANDSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Sec. 118-1521. - General.
- Sec. 118-1522. - Building open areas.
- Sec. 118-1523. - Landscape buffer along public streets.
- Sec. 118-1524. - Landscape buffers between parcels.
- Sec. 118-1525. - Parking lot landscaping.
- Sec. 118-1526. - Walkways and pedestrian connections.
- Sec. 118-1527. - Stormwater facilities.
- Sec. 118-1528. - Lake edges and wetlands.
- Sec. 118-1529. - Storage areas and site utilities.
- Sec. 118-1530. - Irrigation and maintenance.
- DIVISION 4. - EXTERNAL SITE LIGHTING
ARTICLE XIII
BACKYARD CHICKEN PROGRAM
Sections
- Sec. 118-1613.- Purpose and intent; program created; definitions.
- Sec. 118-1614. - Permit and general conditions for the keeping of chickens in certain residential zoning districts.
- Sec. 118-1615. - Location and requirements for chicken coops and enclosures.
- Sec. 118-1616. - Health, sanitation, and nuisance as applied to the keeping of chickens.
- Sec. 118-1617. - Violations.
ARTICLE XIV
EAST PLANT STREET CHARACTER AREA
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - IN GENERAL
- Sec. 118-1636. - Establishment.
- Sec. 118-1637. - Purpose.
- Sec. 118-1638. - Boundaries of the overlay districts.
- Sec. 118-1639. - Applicability of design and development standards.
- Sec. 118-1640. - Design principles for east plant street character area.
- Sec. 118-1641. - Administrative waiver.
- Sec. 118-1642. - Submittal of landscape plans.
- Sec. 118-1643. - Architectural drawings.
- Sec. 118-1644. - Screening of mechanical systems, equipment and facilities.
- Sec. 118-1645. - Outdoor storage and sales prohibited.
- Sec. 118-1646. - Drive-through.
- Sec. 118-1647. - Building types.
- Sec. 118-1648. - Building setbacks.
- Sec. 118-1649. - Parking placement.
- Sec. 118-1650. - Parks.
- Sec. 118-1651. - Façade types.
- Sec. 118-1652. - Planned unit development.
- Sec. 118-1653. - Plant street streetscape.
- DIVISION 2. - EAST PLANT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - GATEWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT