1.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.2 EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.3 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
1.4 INTERPRETATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE
1.5 EFFECTIVE DATE
1.6 VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 2. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
2.1 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2.2 BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT
2.3 LOCAL PLANNING BOARDS
2.4 JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION
2.5 GOVERNING BODIES
2.6 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (CITY OF SANFORD ONLY)
ARTICLE 3. ZONING AND PERMITTING PROCEDURES
3.1 GENERAL PROCEDURES
3.2 ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
3.3 ZONING MAP AND TEXT AMENDMENTS
3.4 CONDITIONAL ZONING
3.5 SPECIAL USE PERMITS
3.6 SITE PLAN REVIEW
3.7 APPEALS AND VARIANCES
ARTICLE 4. ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
4.1 PURPOSE
4.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
4.3 PURPOSE STATEMENTS
4.4 ZONING MAP
4.5 ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
4.6 USE REGULATIONS (INCLUDES PERMITTED USE MATRIX)
4.7 DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REGULATIONS
4.8 RESERVED
4.9 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
4.10 TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
4.11 MANUFACTURED HOME OVERLAY DISTRICT
4.12 HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
4.13 AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT
4.14 WATERSHED CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
ARTICLE 5. SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
5.1 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
5.2 ADULT ESTABLISHMENTS
5.3 ANIMAL HOSPITALS, VETERINARY SERVICES, ANIMAL SHELTERS, KENNELS/ ANIMAL SERVICES
5.4 BED & BREAKFAST INNS
5.5 CAR WASHES AND CAR CARE CENTERS
5.6 CEMETERIES
5.7 Community food services
5.8 Concrete and Asphalt Plants
5.9 Correctional Facilities
5.10 Child Care Facilities
5.11 Drive-in Theaters
5.12 Family Care Homes
5.13 Farming, Stables, and Related Uses
5.14 Flea Markets - outdoor
5.15 Hazardous Waste Facilities
5.16 Home Occupations
5.17 Hotels, Motels and Tourist Courts
5.18 Junkyard/Salvage Yard
5.19 Landfills, LCID and CDLF
5.20 Landfill, Sanitary
5.21 manufactured Home and/or Storage Building Sales
5.22 Mini-Warehouse (Self-Storage Units)
5.23 Mining and Quarries
5.24 Motor Vehicle/Boat Sales or Rental Lots
5.25 Nurseries and Greenhouses, Commercial (RA Zoning District Only)
5.26 Entertainment establishments
5.27 RACETRACKS (MOTORIZED VEHICLES)
5.28 RECREATION ACTIVITIES, COMMERCIAL OUTDOOR
5.29 CAMPGROUNDS
5.30 RURAL FAMILY OCCUPATION (UNINCORPORATED AREA ONLY)
5.31 STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (IN BULK) ABOVE GROUND
5.32 RESERVED
5.33 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
5.34 TEMPORARY USES
5.35 MIXED USES, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
5.36 TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
ARTICLE 6. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
6.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.2 MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
6.3 MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
6.4 CLUSTER SUBDIVISIONS
6.5 OPEN SPACE
6.6 LOT DESIGN STANDARDS
6.7 STREET DESIGN STANDARDS
ARTICLE 7. LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING STANDARDS
7.1 PURPOSE
7.2 APPLICABILITY
7.3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
7.4 PLANTING YARDS
7.5 BUFFER YARDS
7.6 PARKING LOT YARDS
7.7 STREET YARDS
7.8 SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLANT MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION
ARTICLE 8. OFF-STREET PARKING AND PRIVATE DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
8.1 APPLICABILITY
8.2 GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS
8.3 REQUIRED AMOUNT OF OFF-STREET PARKING
TABLE 8-1. REQUIRED MINIMUM PARKING
TABLE 8-2. SHARED PARKING PERCENTAGES
8.4 PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS
TABLE 8-3. MINIMUM AISLE WIDTH
8.5 DRIVEWAYS AND TRAFFIC AISLES
TABLE 8-4. DRIVEWAY SEPARATION STANDARDS
8.6 OFF-STREET LOADING/UNLOADING AREA STANDARDS
ARTICLE 9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL REGULATIONS
9.1 SEDIMENTATION AND EROSION CONTROL
9.2 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (RESERVED FOR FUTURE REGULATIONS)
9.3 TREE PRESERVATION (RESERVED FOR FUTURE REGULATIONS)
ARTICLE 10. SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
10.1 OUTDOOR STORAGE AND SOLID WASTE STORAGE STANDARDS
10.2 SHOPPING CENTERS AND SUPERSTORES
10.3 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
10.4 ACCESSORY DWELLINGS (RA & RR DISTRICTS ONLY)
10.5 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTURED HOMES
10.6 MANUFACTURED HOME FOR HARDSHIP
10.7 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALONG
THOROUGHFARES AND FREEWAYS
ARTICLE 11. SIGNAGE REGULATIONS
11.1 PURPOSE & FINDINGS
11.2 APPLICABILITY
11.3 SIGN PERMIT
11.4 SIGN AREA COMPUTATIONS
11.5 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
11.6 PROHIBITED SIGNS
11.7 SIGNS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A PERMIT
11.8 SIGNS THAT REQUIRE A PERMIT
11.9 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING (BILLBOARD) SIGNS
11.10 TEMPORARY BANNERS
TABLE 11-1: STANDARDS FOR SIGNAGE IN O&i, C-2, C-2, LI AND HI
TABLE 11-2: STANDARDS FOR SIGNAGE IN NC, CBD, TND AND PUD
TABLE 11-3: STANDARDS FOR SIGNAGE IN RA, RR, R-20, R-12, R-12SF, R-10, R-6 & MF-12
TABLE 11-4: STANDARDS FOR SIGN CHARACTERISTICS
ARTICLE 12. NONCONFORMITIES AND VESTED RIGHTS
12.1 PURPOSE
12.2 LEGAL NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS CONTINUED
12.3 UNDEVELOPED NONCONFORMING LOTS
12.4 NONCONFORMING USE OF LAND
12.5 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
12.6 VESTED RIGHTS
12.7 EXPIRATION OF DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
ARTICLE 13. FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
13.1 PURPOSE
13.2 DEFINITIONS
13.3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.4 ADMINISTRATION
13.5 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR
13.6 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
13.7 VARIANCE PROCEDURES
13.8 PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
A-1 TERMS DEFINED
A-2 WORD USAGE
A-3 DEFINITIONS
APPENDIX B. SPECIFICATIONS FOR FORMS TO BE SUBMITTED
B-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
B-2 CERTIFICATES OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
B-3 BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
B-4 SUBDIVISION PLATS
B-5 SITE PLANS (CONDITIONAL REZONING/SPECIAL USE PERMITS)
B-6 LANDSCAPING PLAN
B-7 GRADING PLAN
B-8 ARCHITECTURAL PLANS
B-9 FLOOD HAZARD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
B-10 VARIANCE FROM WATERSHED REGULATIONS
B-11 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (FOR VESTED RIGHTS)
B-12 STORMWATER DRAINAGE PLANS
APPENDIX C. ACCEPTABLE PLANT SPECIES
GROUND COVERS
SMALL SHRUBS (2-5 FT AT MATURITY)
MEDIUM SHRUBS (5-8 FT AT MATURITY)
LARGE SHRUBS (AT LEAST 8 FT AT MATURITY)
SMALL TREES (10-30 FT AT MATURITY)
LARGE TREES (AT LEAST 30 FT AT MATURITY)