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ZO4NING ORDINANCE
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(Revs. 10-78)
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ZONING REGULATIONS
ADOPTED BY ORD 10-78
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ERRATA SHEET
ZONING REGULATIONS
,,' CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
`' Please make the following corrections to your copy of
the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 630, Code of the City of
Cape Canaveral, Florida:
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Chapter 637. 87 (Page 32(a) )
Delete all of sub-paragraph "G"
Renumber sub-paragraph "H" to "G"
Chapter 638. 07 (Page 40 a)
Delete all of sub-paragraph "G"
Renumber paragraph "H" to "G"
First Errata Sheet
May 14, 1976
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CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
ZONING ORDINANCE
(Rev. 10/78)
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ZONING REGULATIONS
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
r. INDEX
ZONING REGULATIONS, ESTABLISHMENT AND Pb -'E
PURPOSE
REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
SHORT TITLE
• SECTION/S
630.
ZONING DEFINITIONS
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS AND PROVISION FOR OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
REPLACEMENT OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES
` APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS
CONFORMITY WITH REGULATIONS
STRUCTURE HEIGHT, MAXIMU4/UNITS,
LOT AREA PERCENTAGE, SETBACKS
SETBACK, OPEN SPACE, PARKING, LOADING
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS
DIMENSION OR AREA REDUCTION BELOW
MINIMUM,REQUIREMENTS- _
REGULATIONS ARE i1INIMUM; UNIFOR:ILY APPLIED
LOT AND STREET REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURES
ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF ANNEXATIONS
UNUSUAL USES OR USES NOT SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED
SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS
R -l: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS
OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
630.01
630.03
630.05
631.01
633.
633.01
633.03
633.05
635.
635.01
635.03
635.05
635.07
635.09
635.11
635.13
635.15
637.
637.01
637.03
637.05
637.07
637.09
637.11
637.133, 639.49G
PAGE 2 Rev. 7-3-79
'%� Ord. 8-79, 7-3-79
SECTION/S
R-2:
ONE, TWO AND MULTIPLE FAMILY D14ELLING
DISTRICT
637.21
PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
637.23
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
637.25
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE
BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
637.27
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
637.29
AREAATEA ANID TITTAFTTSTOM REPCT'�AlPTGIATC'
ANID % L LI 1W V 111 lIV
637.31
OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
637.33, 639.49G
R-3:
MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
637.41
PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
637.43
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
637.45
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE
BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
637.47
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
637.49
AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS
637.51
MINIMUM BREEZE REQUIREMENT
637.53
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF ANY BUILDING
IN A NORTH/SOUTH DIRECTION
637.55
LANDSCAPING
.637.57
MINIMUM OPEN SPACE AREA REQUIREMENTS
637.59
OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
637.60, 639.49G
MH -1:
SINGLE F.A.MILY MOBILE HOME DISTRICT
637.61
PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
637.63
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
637.65
ATTACHED STRUCTURES
637.67
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
637.69
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
637.71
AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS
637.73
OFF-STREET PARKING
637.75
SIDEWALKS
637.76
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
637.77
NON -CONFORMITY
637.78
PERMIT
637.79
C-1:
LOW DENSITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
637.81
PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
637.83
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
637.85
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE
BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
637.87
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
637.89
AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS
637.91
SINGLE FAMILY AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS
637.92
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
637.93
OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
637.95
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T-1: TOURIST DISTRICT 638.21
PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES 638.23
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES 638.25
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY
BOARD OF ADJUSTIKENT 638.27
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES 638.29
AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS 638.31
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING 638.33
OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS 638.35
14-1: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT DIS`T'RICT 638.41
PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES 638.43
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES 638.45
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 638.47
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES 638.49
AREA AND DI14ENSION REGULATIONS 638.51
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING 638.53
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 638.55
PARKING AND LOADING 638.57
M-2: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSING
SECTION/S
DISTRICT
638.61
C-2: GENERAL CO�1,1ERCIAL DISTRICT
638.01
PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
638.03
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
638.05
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY
638.67
BOARD OF ADJUSVa,:NT
638.07
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
638.09
AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS
638.11
SINGLE FAMILY AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS
638.12
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
638.13
OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
638.15
T-1: TOURIST DISTRICT 638.21
PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES 638.23
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES 638.25
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY
BOARD OF ADJUSTIKENT 638.27
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES 638.29
AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS 638.31
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING 638.33
OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS 638.35
14-1: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT DIS`T'RICT 638.41
PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES 638.43
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES 638.45
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 638.47
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES 638.49
AREA AND DI14ENSION REGULATIONS 638.51
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING 638.53
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 638.55
PARKING AND LOADING 638.57
M-2: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSING
DISTRICT
638.61
PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
638.63
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
638.65
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE
BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
638.67
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
638.69
AREA AND DIMTNSION REGULATIONS
638.71
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
638.73
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
638.75
PARKING AND LOADING
638.77
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SECTION/S
M--3: GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
638.81
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PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
638.83
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
638.85
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE
BY BOARD OF.: ADJUSTMENT
638.87
PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
638.89
AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS
638.91
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
638.93
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
638.95
PARKING AND LOADING
638..97
OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
639.01
OFF-STREET LOADING -
639.03
HOME OCCUPATIONS `-'
639.05
- PERMITTED HOME OCCUPATIONS
639.07
HOME OCCUPATION REQUIREMENTS
639.09
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE'REQUIRED
639.11
GARAGE SALES
639.12'
PERFOR14ANCE STANDARDS
639.13
APPLICATION OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
639.15
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
639.17
NOISE STANDARDS
639.21
SMOKE, AND PARTICULATE MATTER STANDARDS
639.23
ODOR STANDARDS
639.25
TOXIC, GASES, FUMES, VAPORS AND MATTER
639.27
VIBRATION STANDARDS
639.29
CLARE -AND LIGHTING STANDARDS
639.31
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
639.33
HEAT AND HUMIDITY
639.35
FIRE AND EXPLOSION-
639.37
RADIATION HAZARDS
639.39
STREAM POLLUTANTS
639.41
SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
639.43
BUILDING SETBACK LINES
639.45
ERECTION OF MORE THAN ONE
PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON A LOT
639.47
SETBACK ENCROACHMENTS
639.49
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
639.51
VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTION
639.53
FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
639.55
EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT REGULATIONS
639.57
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SECTION/S
SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS (CONY D)
STRUCTURES TO HAVE ACCESS
639.59
LOCATION OF RECREATIONAL AND
CAMPING EQUIPMENT FOR LIVING
OR OCCUPANCY PURPOSES
639.61
LIVING ABOARD BOATS"
639.62
PARKING AND STORAGE 01 CERTAIN VEHICLES
639'.63
MINIMUM WIDTH OF COURTS
639.65
WATER AREAS
639.67
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING FOR
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS
639.69
SEWAGE DISPOSAL _
639.71
SWIMMING POOLS AND ENCLOSURES
639.73
VEHICULAR USE AREAS;
639.75
ATOMIC ENERGY USES
639.77
BUILDING REQUIRED
639.79
SIDEWALKG REQUIRED
639.81
DEDICATED PUBLIC LAND
639.87
" SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE
t BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
641.
ESTABLISHMENTS SERVING ALCOHOLIC
. BEVERAGES
641.01
LEGALLY ESTABLISHED NON-CONFORMING LOTS, NON-
CONFORMING STRUCTURES AND NON-CONFORMING USES
643.
INTENT
643.01
NON-CONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD
643.03
NON-CONFORMING.STRUCTURES
643.05
NON-CONFORMING USES
643.07
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
643.09_
STRUCTURES AND USES APPROVED BY
SPECIAL EXCEPTION
643.11
VARIANCE
643.13
TEMPORARY USES
643.15
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT - BUILDING
PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
645.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
645.01
Aw BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED
645.03
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
645.05
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SECTION/S
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED
645.07
TIMES AND CONDITIONS OF BUILDING
PERMIT
645.09
CONSTRUCTION AND USE TO BE AS PROVIDED
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IN APPLICATIONS, PLANS, PERMITS
AND CERTIFICATES OF -OCCUPANCY
645
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: ESTABLISHMENT
AND PROCEDURE
645.13
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
.ADJUSTMENT
645.15
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: POWERS AND
DUTIES645.17
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
645.19
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: CONDITIONS
- GOVERNING APPLICATIONS;
PROCEDURES
645.21
WRITTEN FINDINGS: VIOLATION
OF SAFEGUARDS
645.22
VARIANCES: CONDITIONS GOVERNING
APPLICATIONS; PROCEDURES
645.23
- APPLICANTS
645.25
DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
645,27
RECONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
645.28'
REVIEW, SPECIAL EXCEPTION OR
VARIANCE
APPEALS FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
645.29
ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT
645.31
SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES AND EXPENSES
645.33
PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE DECLARED TO BE
MINIMUM REQUIREIMENTS
645.35
COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS
645.37
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
645.39
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
645.41
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AMENDMENTS
PROCEDURE
LIMITATIONS
RECONSIDERATION OF DISTRICT
BOUNDARY CHANGES
INCORPORATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE
IN A CODE PROVIDED
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SECTIONES
647,
647.01
647.03 .
647.05
647.07
(2)
630.01 (Cont.)
f VE REAS all requirements of Florida Statutes, with regard to the preparation
NOW of the report of the Planning and Zoning Board and subsequent action of
the City Council has been met;
N(V THEREFORE BE IT ORDA= BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CA-IAVERAL,
FWRIDA:
630.03 REPEAL OF CONFLICTIT'G ORDMMCES
Ordinance No. 12-71 of the City of Cape Canaveral, as amended, is hereby
abolished and repealed, and all other City ordinances, resolutions, or
general laws, or any part thereof, in conflict with any provisions of this
ordinance are hereby abolished and repealed.
630.05 SHORT TITLE
This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as "The Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida'.
631.01 ZONING DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this ordinance, certain terms or words used herein
shall be interpreted as follows:
The word person includes a firm, association, organizuti— , partnership,
trust, company, or corporation as well as individual. The present tense
includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural nurcber
includes the singular. The word shall is mandatory; the word myis
permissive. The words used or occupied include the words intended, designed,
or arranged to be used or occupied. The word lot includes the words plot orap reel.
Accessory Use - A use or structure on the same lot with, and of a nature
customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use or structure.
Alcoholic Beverage - As defined by Section 561.01(4)(a), Florida Statutes.
Alley - Any public or private right-of-way set aside for secondary public
travel and servicing which is less than thirty (30) feet in width.
Apartment - See Dwelling, Multiple Family.
Apartment Hotel - A building designed for or containing both apartments
and individual guest rooms or rental units, under resident supervision and
which maintains an inner lobby through which all tenants must pass to gain
access to apartments, rooms or units.
(3)
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Automotive Vehicle - Any self-propelled vehicle or conveyance designed and
used for the purpose of transporting or moving persons, animals, freight,
merchandise or any substance. The phrase shall include passenger cars,
trucks, buses, motor homes, motorcycles, scooters and station wagons, but
shall not include tractors, construction equipment or machinery or any device
used for performing a job except as stated above.
A�unig - A detachable, rooflike cover, supported by the walls of a
��ding for protection from sun or weather.
Automotive Repair Facilities - This term shall include all mechanical
engine overhaul or repair, and body work and painting of automotive
vehicles.
Boarding House - See Rooming House.
Buildable Area - The portion of a lot remaining after required setbacks
have been provided.
Building Official - The official charged with the administration and
enforcement of this ordinance as provided for in Chapter 645.
Building or Structure - Any structure constructed or used for residence,
business, industry or other p,.,blic or private purposes or accessory
thereto, including tents, lunch wagons, dining cars, trailers, mobile
homes, sheds, garage, carports, animal kennel, structures of all types,
storerooms, billboards, signs, gasoline pumps and similar structures
whether stationary or movable.
Camper (Truck Mounted) - A portable structure designed to be mounted
on a truck or similar type vehicle for the purpose of converting said
vehicle into a movable living unit and customarily used for recreational or
camping use.
PEper Trailer - A movable living unit or similar portable structure
having nooftler foundation other than wheels, jacks or block, designed to be
moved from one location to another by automotive vheicle,may be collapsible
and customarily used for recreational and camping pursuits, not in excess
of eight (8) feet in width.
Church - Any building occupied as a permanent use for religious exercises
as a primary use.
Clinic - An establishment where patients are not lodged overnight, but
are act itted for examination and treatment by a group of physicians or
dentists or other persons practicing the healing arts together. The term
does not include a place for the treatment of animals.
(4) Rev. 7-3-79
631.01 (cont.)
Common Open Space - A parcel, parcels or area of land or land
and water, other than a dedicated canal, within the site zoned
for townhouse residential or used for planned unit development
and designed and intended for the use or enjoyment of residents
living within the zone or development area. Common open space
may contain such complementary structures and improvements as
are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and enjoyment of
the said residents.
Construction Site - A lot or parcel upon which development is
immediately propOSed or in progress, as authorized by a current
building permit.`
Convalescent Home - A building where regular nursing care is
provided for more than one person not a member of the family
which resides on the premises.
Court - An unoccupied open space on the same lot with the principal
uilding and enclosed on at least three adjacent sides by walls
of the principal building.
Courtesy Notice - A notice of a public hearing, not required by
Iaw, mailed at the City's discretion to property owners within
five -hundred (500) feet of property subject of said public hearing.
Drive -In Restaurant or Refreshirierit Stand - Any place or premises
used for sale, dispensing, or serving; of food, refreshments, or
AW beverages in automobiles, including those establishments where
customers may serve themselves and may eat or drink the food,
refreshments, or beverages on the premises.
Dwelling, Single Family - A detached residential dwelling unit
other than a mobile home, designed for and occupied by one family
only.
Dwelling, Mobile Home - A detached residential dwelling unit over
8 feet in width, which bears a seal from the Department of Housing
and Urban Development of the United States Government, designed for
travel over highways/streets or for house accommodations (or both),
manufactured on an integral chassis (or undercarriage) and arriving
at the site where it is to be occupied except for minor and
incidental and packing and assembly operations, locations on jacks
or other temporary or permanent foundations, connections to
utilities and the like. (Ord. 8-79, 7-3-79)
Dwelling, Two Family - A detached residential building containing
two dwelling units, designed for occupancy by not more than two
families.
Dwelling, Multiple Family - A residential building designed for or
occupied by three or more families, with the number of families in
residence not exceeding the number of dwelling units provided.
(5)
631.01 (Cont.)
Deelling Unit or Living LLIn�i_tt - One room or rooms connected together,
constituting a separate, independent housekeeping establishment for
m7ner occupancy, or rental or lease on a weekly, or longer basis, and.
physically separated from any other roans or dwelling units which
may be in the same structure, and containing independent cooking
and sleeping facilities.
Farm. - An individual or a group of persons related to each other by
0 d or marriage or a group of not more than four (4) persons who
are not necessarily so related, living together under one roof as
a single household unit.
Fence - A structure forming a physical barrier which is so
constructed that no less than fifty (50) percent of the vertical
surface is open to permit the transmission of light, air, and vision
through such surface in a horizontal plane.
Final Application - Final application for approval of the Final
Development Plan -and for approval of the required exhibits as
specified in this Ordinance.
Final Development Plan - Final development Plan is the Development Plan
approve y the Board of Adjustment and recorded with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Brevard County according to the provisions of this
Ordinance.
Floor Area - The stun of the gross horizontal areas of the several
lours o a building or buildings, measured from the exterior faces
of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating two
attached buildings. The required minimun floor area within each
district shall not apply to accessory uses.
Floor Area Ratio - The floor area of the building or buildings
on any of dimmed by the area of the lot. (See 638.71).
Guest House - Living quarters within a detached accessory building
ocate on the sante lot with the main building for use by temporary
guest of the occupants of the premises, such quarters having no
kitchen facilities or separate utility meters and not rented or
otherwise used as a separate dwelling.
He Re - A row of bushes or small trees planted close together in such
a manner as to form a boundary or barrier. .
Height of Building - The vertical distance from the established
average sidewalk or street grade or finished grade at the building
C line, whichever is the highest, to (a) the highest point of flat
roof; (b) the deck line of a mansard roof; (c) the average height
between the eaves and ridge for gable, hip and gambrel roofs,
(See 639.57).
(6)
631.01 (Cont.)
Home Occ tion - Any occupation conducted entirely i-Athin a dwelling unit
rrieon by an occupant thereof, which occupation is clearly incidental
and secondary to the use of the dwelling for &-mlling purposes and does
not change the residential character thereof.
Hospital - A building or gourp of buildings, having room facilities for
one or more overnight patients, used for providing services for the
in-patient medical or surgical care of sick or 'injured humans, and which
may include related facilities such as laboratories, out-patient departments,
training facilities, central,service facilities, and staff offices; provided,
however, that such related facility must be incidental and subordinate to
the main use and must be integral part of the hospital operations.
Hotel - A building in which lodging, or boarding and lodging, is
provided and offered to the public for compensation, and in which ingress
and egress to and from all rooms are made through an inside lobby or office
supervised by a person in charge at all times. As such, a hotel is open
to the public, in contra -distinction to a boarding or lodging house,
apartment hotel or multiple dwelling.
Landscape Buffer - That portion of the building setback area which
is located along property lines adjacent to streets or abutting lots and
viAch in its entirety contains landscaping.
Landscaping - The arrangement of vegetation such as trees, busies and
grass, together with other suitable materials in couplenentary fashion
over a tract of land for aesthetic effect.
M Area - The minimum floor area of a dwelling as measured by its
outside dimensions exclusive of carports, porches, sheds and attached
garage.
LoadinSpace, Off -Street - Space logically and conveniently located for
bulk pickups and deliveries, scaled to delivery vehicles expected to be
used, and accessible to such vehicles when required off-street parking spaces
are filled. Required off-street loading space is not to be included as
off-street parking space in computation of required off-street parking
space.
Lodging House - Same as Rooming House.
C7)
631.01 (Cont.)
Lot - For purposes of this ordinance, a lot is a parcel of land of at
t est sufficient size to meet minimum zoning requirements for use,
t coverage, and area, and to provide such setbacks and other open spaces
as are herein required.. In no case of division or combination of parcels
shall any residual lot or parcel be created which does not meet the
requirements of this ordinance. Such lot may consist of:
A. A lot of record; or
B. A portion of a lot of record; or combination of portions of lots
of record;
C. A combination of complete lots of record, or complete lots of record
and portions of lots of record; and/or
D. A parcel of land described by metes and bounds.
Lot, Corner - A lot located at the intersection of two or more streets.
A fot—aYu—tting on a curved street or streets shall be considered a
corner lot if straight lines drawn from the foremost points of the
side lot lines to the foremost point of the lot meet at an interior angle
of less than one hundred -thirty five (135) degrees.
Lot Dimensions:
A. Depth - Of a lot shall be considered to be the distance between the
midpoints of straight lines connecting the foremost points of the
side lot lines in front and the rearmost points of the side lot lines
' in the rear.
(%W B. Width - Of a lot shall be considered to be the distance between-
st air ght lines connecting front and rear of the required front setback,
provided however, that width between side lot lines at their foremost
points (where they intersect with the street lines) shall not be less
than eighty (80) percent of the required lot width except in the case
of lots on the turning circle of cul-de-sacs, where the eighty (80)
percent requirement shall not apply; provided, however, that all lots
shall have a minimun of twenty-five (25) feet facing a street,
Lot, Frontage - The front of a lot shall be construed to be the portion
nearest�treet. (Ord. No. 21-77, Sec, 1, 7 Feb, 1978).
Lot, Interior - A lot with only one frontage on a street.
Lot Line - The boundary line of a lot.
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(8) Rev. 7-3-79
631.01 (cont.)
Lot of Record - A lot whose existence, location and dimension
have been legally recorded or registered in a deed or on a plat.
Lot, Reversed Frontage - A lot on which the frontage is at
rig t angles or approximately right angles (interior angle less
than one -hundred thirty five (135) degrees) to the general pattern
in the area. A reversed frontage lot may also be a corner lot,
an interior lot or a through lot.
Lot, Through - A lot other than a corner lot with frontage on more
than one street. Through lots abutting two streets may be
referred to a double frontage lot,
Major Recreational Equipment - Boats and boat trailers, travel
trailers, trailers for transporting motorized vehicles, pickup
campers or coaches (designed to be mounted on automotive vehicles),
motorized dwellings, tent trailers and the like including the
coverings.
Marina - A place for docking boats or providing services to boats
anew occupants thereof, including servicing and repair to boats,
sale of fuel and supplies, and provision of food, beverages, and
entertainment as accessory uses. A yacht club shall be considered
as a marina, but a hotel, motel, or similar use, where docking of
boats and provision of services thereto, is incidental to other
activities shall not be considered as a marina, nor boat docks
accessory to a multiple family dwelling where no boat -related
services are rendered.
Mobile Home Parks/Trailer Parks - A single parcel of ground on
which there are sites to be leased or rented to tenants for the
purpose of parking mobile homes or recreational vehicles.
(Ord. 8-79, 7-3-79)
Motel.- A building in which lodging, or boarding and lodging, are
provided and offered to the public for compensation, As such it
is open to the public in contradistinction to a boarding or
lodging house, or a multiple family dwelling; same as a hotel,
except that the buildings are usually designed to serve tourists
traveling by automobile, ingress to rooms need not be through a
lobby or office, and parking usually is adjacent to the dwelling
unit.
Motor Travel Home - A self-propelled vehicle containing living
facilities and customarily used for camping or recreational uses.
Net Residential Acre - The horizontal acreage of a lot or lots
devoted exclusively to residential uses and their appurtenant
accessory uses. Such area shall include the building site,
recreation areas, open space, swimming pools, parking, drives,
setback areas and the like. Net residential acreage does not
include areas used for non-residential purposes, streets, waterways,
offices, golf courses, or any other use not developed for the
exclusive use of the property's residents.
(9)
631.01 (Cont.)
Non Conformity structure, u
- Any lot, use of land, use of use of struc-
ture and emzse or characteristics of any use which was la-�,ful at the
time of enactment of this ordinance but vltich does not conform with the
provisions of the district in vindch it is locate"&.
Occupied - The use of structure of land for any purpose including
occupancy for residential, business, industrial, marufacturing, storage,
and public use.
Oceanfront Lots - A lot that is contiguous with the ocean beach and
vEEH is cons ered as fronting on a public access easement and include
those lots adjacent to a,dedicated street. (Ord. no. 21-77, Sec. 1
7 Feb. 1978).
Open Space Area - That area of the lot vIni.ch is to be left open for
free circulation of air and i-hich provides an area for recreational
and/or leisure pursuits. Not to be included as part of open space area:
building setbacks, area occupied by all building structures, parking,
area, roads and drives. Recreational areas may be included. SrAmTiing
pools may be included in the calculation of min'irlun open space.
Patio - See Terrace.
Parking Space, Off -Street - For the purposes of this ordinance the term
"o -street parking space" shall consist of a minir--i paved area two -
hundred (200) square feet with ri nin n dimensions of ten (10) feet by
twenty (20) feet for parking an automobile, exclusive of access drives
or aisles thereto.
Pla ound/s - An area of land set aside for outdoor recreation, used by
children for play and often equipped for specific activities. May also
be that part of a park or outdoor recreation facility set aside for such
use by children. A playground may be public or private, however, any
recreation area established for pre -kindergarten children only, or for
adults or college students primarily, shall not be considered a playground.
Principal Use of Structure - A building in which is conducted the princi-
po use ot the lot on -Z_Fich it is situated. In a residential district any
&jelling shall be deemed to be the principal building on the lot on which
the sa-e is situated. An attached carport, shed, garage, or any other
structure with one or more walls or a part of one wall being a part of the
principal building and structurally dependent, totally or in part, on the
principal building, shall comprise a part of the principal building. A
detached and structurally independent carport, garage, or other structure
shall conform to the requirements of an accessory building. A detached
and structurally independent garage, carport, or other structure conforming
as an accessory building may be attached to the principal buildings by an
open breezeway not to exceed six (6) feet in width. A connecting roof
breezeway in excess of six (6) feet and enclosed on one or both sides
including louvers, lattice or screening, shall cause the entire structure
to be construed as the principal building and shall be subject to the
regulations applicable to -the principal building.
631.01 (cont.)
(10) Rev.7-3-79
Public Access Easement - An easement less than twenty feet wide
dedicated and used for utilities and vehicles. Not qualified as
an alley per subdivision code. (Ord. 21-77, Sec. 1, 7 Feb. 1978)
0%W Public Use - Any use of land or structures owned and operated by
a municipality, county, state or the federal government or any
agency thereof and for a public service or purpose.
Recreational Vehicle - Units designed as temporary living quarters
for recreational, camping, or travel use, which either have their
own motive power or are mounted on or drawn by another vehicle.
Includes travel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper, motor home
and wheel recreational trailer. (Ord. 8-79, 7-3-79)
Residential District - The R-1, R-2, R-3 or MH -1 District.
Restaurant - Any building or structure or portion thereof, in
w is ood is prepared and served for pay to any person not
residing on the premises.
Rooming House - A building other than an apartment hotel, hotel, or
motel or motor lodge where, -for compensation and prearrangement for
definite periods, lodging, meals, or lodging and meals are provided
for three or more persons but not exceeding twenty (20) persons.
School rounds - All the land included in the lot or parcel upon
which a school building is regularly used (excepting vacation
periods) by elementary and/or secondary school students. The school
and/or land may be public or private. Any area of land surrounding
a college or university is not to be considered a schoolground, but
rather a campus.
Service Station - Buildings and premises where gasoline is supplied
at retail, as a primary use, and where, in addition, services may
be rendered and sales made as specified by this Ordinance.
Setback - A required open space on the same lot with a principal
building, which space is unoccupied and unobstructed by buildings
from the ground upward except as specifically otherwise provided
hereunder:
A. Front Setback - The required open space extending across the
entire width of the lot, from the front lot line to the
specified distance from the front lot line.
B. Side Setback - The required open space extending from the front
setback to the rear setback, and extending from the side lot
line to the specified distance from the side lot line.
C. Rear Setback - The required open space extending across the
entire width of the lot, from the rear lot line to the
specified distance from the rear lot line.
D. Driveway,Parking and Accessory Structure Encroachments Within
Setback Area/s - Encroachments within any setback area are
permitted only as specified in 639.49 and 639.51 hereof.
Sign - Any device to inform or attract the attention of persons not
on the premises on which the sign is located, provided however, that
the following shall not be included in the application of the
regulations herein:
(�W
631.01 (Cont.)
A. Signs not exceeding one (1) square foot in area and bearing only
property nurbers, post office boy: numbers, names of occupants
of premises, or other identification of premises not having
commercial cormotations;
B Flags and insignia of any government except when displayed in
connection with commercial promotion;
C. Legal notices, identification informational, or directional
signs erected or required by governmental bodies;
D. Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except
letters, trademarks, moving parts, or moving lights;
E. Signs directing and guiding traffic and parking on private
property, but bearing no advertising matter.
Signs, Number and Surface Area - For the purpose of determing nunber of
signs, a sign shall be considered to be a single display surface or
display device containing elements organized, related, and composed to
form a unit. Where matter is displayed in a random manner without organized
relationship of elements, or where there is reasonable doubt about the
relationship of elements, each element shall be considered to be a single
sign. The surface area of a sign shall be computed as including the entire
area within a regular geometric form comprising all of the display area
of the sign and including all the elements of the matter displayed.
Structural members not bearing advertising matter shal not be included
in computation of surface area.
SiM, On -Site - A sign relating in its subject natter to the premises
on uhich it is located, or to products, accomodations, services, or
activities on the premises.
Sign, Off -Site - A sign other than an on-site sign.
Special rException - A special exception is a use that would not be
appropriate generally or without restriction throughout the zoning division
or district but which, if controlled as to number, area, location, or
relation to the neighborhood, would promote the public health, safety,
welfare, morals, order, comfort, convenience, appearance, posterity, or
general welfare. Such uses as nay be permitted by the Board of Adjustment
are identified for each zoning district as special exceptions.
Story - That portion of building included between the floor surface
and the upper surface of the floor next above, or any portion of a
building, used for hunnn occupancy between the top -most floor and roof.
A basement or cellar not used for human occupancy shall not be counted
as a story.
r�
(12)
(1 631.01 (Cont.)
Street - A street for the purposes of this section shall be a public or
private right-of-way set aside for public travel which is thirty (30) feet
or more in width.
A. Street Right -of -Kay Line - The property line cahich bounds the right-
of-way set aside for use as a street. Where sidewalks exist and the
exact location of the right-of-way is unlmown, the side of the sidewalk
farthest from the centerline of the traveled street shall be considered
as right-of-way line.
B. Street Centerline - The midpoint of the street right-of-way.
S:.T m_ing Pool - Any portable pool or permanent structure containing a body
of water eighteen (18) inches -or more in depth and wo hundred fifty (250)
square feet of surface area or more of water service area, intended for
recreational purposes, including a wading pool, but not including an
ornamental reflecting pool or fish pond or other type of pool regardless
of size, unless it is located and designed so as to create a hazard or be
used for swimming or wading.
Tent - A collapsible shelter of canvas or other fabric type material.
Terrace - An open space adjacent to the principal building on one or t -,,-o
sides, prepared with a hard, semi -hard, or improved surface, and uncovered,
for the purpose of outdoor living.
Tourist and Transient Living Accomodations - Any place wherein tourists,
transients, trave ers, or persons desiring temporary residence may be
provided with sleeping, sanitary or cooking facilities.
Townhouse - See dwelling, multiple family.
Total Floor Area or Gross Floor Area - The areas of all floors of a building,,,-.-
including
uilding„.,inc u g iris ed attics, finished -basements and all covered areas,
including porches, sheds, carports, and garages.
Trailer Park - An area duly licensed by the City of Cape Canaveral and
approve y the Florida State Board of Health which is designed, constructed,
equipped, operated and maintained for the purpose of providing space for
and otherwise servicing mobile homes and/or trailers.
Travel Trailer - A vehicular, portable structure having no foundation other
than�.iee s jacks or blocks, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling
unit for travel, recreational and vacation uses, which (1) is identified on
the unit or classified by the manufacturer as a travel trailer; and
(13)
631.01 (Cont.)
l 1�w (2) is not pore than eight (8) feet in i:-idth.
Vacant - A building or parcel of lard v;rich is neither occupied nor used
or is in a nen-operative state for a period of six (6) consecutive months
or Twre.
Variance -- A variance is a relaxation of the termis of the zoning ordinance
where such variance -•n-11 not be contrary to the public interest and xanere,
o.d_r,g to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of the
actions of the applicant, a literal enforcement of the ordinance v.,ould
result in unnecessary and undue hardship. As used in this ordinance, a
variance is authorized only for height, area, size of structure or size
of yards and open spaces; establish -rent or expansion of a use othenrise
prohibited shall not be allo,.•7ed by variance, nor shall a variance be
granted because of the presence of non -conformities in the zoning district
or used in an adjoining zoning district.
Z•,Tall - A structure forming a physical barrier Giiich is so constructed
EE less than fifty (50) percent of the vertical surface surface from
ground level to its top is open to permit the transmission of light, air,
and vision through such surface in a horizontal plane.
Yard - All open space on the same lot as the principal building, which
space is unoccupied and unbbstructed by buildings from the ground upward
except as otherwise provided. Generally applies to the area from each
lot line to the principal building and its attached porches, sheds, car-
ports, garages arrA storage areas. (Ord. No. 17-76, 21 Sep 1976).
633 ' ESTABLISMM—T OF 'DISTRICTS :
ROVISION FOR •OFFICIAL ZONING MAT
633.01 OFFICIAL ZONIM MAP
The City is hereby divided into zones, or districts, as shmm on the
Official Zoning Map, -which together with all explanatory matter thereon,
is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this Ordinance.
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor
attested to by the City Clerk, and bearing the seal of the City under
the following U?ords : "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning
Map referred to in Sec. 633.01 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Cape Canaveral, Florida" together with the date of the adoption of this
Ordinance.
The Official Zoning Map in effect at the ti,:e of passage of this Ordinance
shall remain in effect and shall be re-identified as provided above.
(14)
A)
651:01 (Cont.)
If, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and Florida Statutes,
changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the
Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be made on the Official Zoning Map
promptly after the amendment has been approved by the City Council, together
with an entry on the Official Zoning Map as follows: "On (date), by official
action of the City Council, the following (change) changes were made in the
Official Zoning Map:. (brief description of nature of change)," which
entry shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk. The amending
ordinance shall provide that such changes or amendments shall not become
effective until they have been duly entered upon the Official.Zoning
Map. No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning Map or
matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth
in this ordinance.
Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be
considered a violation of this ordinance and punishable as provided in
Chapter 645.39.
Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official Zoning Map
w'ii.ch may from time to time be made or published, the Official Zoning Nap
which shall be stored in City Hall when not in use, and readily available
to the public, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status
of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in tie City.
633.03 REPLACEMENT OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
In. the event that the Official Zoning Nap becomes damaged, destroyed, lost
or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and
additions, the City Council may be resolution adopt a new Official Zoning.
Map which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Nap. The new Official
Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior
Official Zoning Map, but no such correction shall have the effect of
amending the original zoning ordinance or any subsequent amendment thereof.
The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the
Mayor attested by the City Clerk, and bearing the seal of the City under
the following words: "This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map
supersedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map adopted (date of
adoption of map being replaced) as part of Ordinance No. 10-75 of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida." Unless the prior Official Zoning Map
has been lost, or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any
significant parts thereof remaining shall be preserved together with all
available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment.
(15)
633.05 RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on
the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines
of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such
center lines;
B. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot
lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;
C. Boundaries indicated as approximately following City limits
shall be construed as following City limits;
D. Boundaries indicated as following shore or bulkhead lines shall
be construed to follow such shore or bulkhead lines, and in the
event of change in the shore or bulkhead line, shall be construed
as following the original shore or bulkhead line; boundaries
indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams,
rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed
to follow such center lines; ..
E. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features
indicated in subsections (A) through (D) above shall be so construed.
Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map
shall be determined by the scale of the map;
F. In cases where the actual location of physical features varies from
those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not
covered by subsections (A) through (E) above, the Board of
Adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries.
635 APPLICATION OF DISZRICT REGULATIONS
The regulations set by this ordinance within each district ,shall be
minimum regulations and shall apply unifoiuily to each class or kind of
structure or land, and particularly.
635.01 CONFORMITY WITH REGULATIONS
No building, structure, or land hereafter be used or occupied, and no -
building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed,
reconstructed, moved or structurally altered unless in conformity with all
of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
(16)
635.03 STRUCTURE HEIGHT, MAXIMUM UNITS, LOT AREA PERCENTAGE,
SETBACKS
No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or
altered:
A. To exceed the height;
B. To accommodate or house a greater number of families;
•C. To occupy a greater percentage of lot area;
D. To have. narrower or smaller rear setback, front setback,
side setbacks, or other open spaces than herein required;
or in any other manner. contrary to the provisions of this
ordinance.
635.05 SETBACK, OPEN SPACE, PARKING, LOADING REQUIREMENTS FOR
ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS
No part of a setback, or other open space, or off-street parking
or loading space required in connection with any building for
the purpose of complying with this ordinance, shall be included
as part of a setback, open space, or off-street parking or
loading space similarly required for any other building.
635.07 DIMENSION OR AREA REDUCTION BELOW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
No setback or lot existing at the time of passage of this
ordinance shall be reduced in dimension or area below the mini-
mum requirements set forth herein. Setbacks or lots created
after the effective date of this ordinance shall meet the
minimum requirements established by this ordinance.
635.09 REGULATIONS ARE •MINIMUM: UNIFORMLY APPLIED
Deleted by Ord. 17-76, Sec. 1, 21 Sep 1976).
635.11 LOT AND STREET REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURES
Every building or structure hereafter erected shall be located
on a lot as defined herein. Every building hereafter erected
or structurally altered shall be on a lot adjacent to a public
street, or with access to a public street. In the case of a
parcel of land which is not adjacent to a public street, the
front of such parcel shall be that boundary -side which is
adjacent to the legal access.
(17)
635.13 ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF AN1EXATIONS
The zoning classification of all property which may hereafter be
annexed to the City shall be determined by the City Council upon re-
commendation of the Planning and Zoning Board at the time of annexation.
635.15 UNUSUAL USES OR USES NOT SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED
Any use which in the opinion of the Building Official is similar to a
permitted use, or a use allowed as a Special Exception, shall be treated
in the same manner as the use to which it is similar. Any application
to permit a use which in the opinion of the Building Official is not similar
to a listed permitted use or a use allowed as a Special Exception, or
due to its nature is an unusual use, shall be referred to the Board of
Adjustment which will, according to the procedures set forth foz.a
Special Exception, determine the proper zone for such use. The
Board of Adjustment may prescribe appropriate additional conditions and
safeguards in the public interest.
637 SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS
637.01 R-1: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area of
single family unattached residential development. Lot sizes and other
restrictions are intended to promote and protect a high quality of
residential development.
637.03 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
Single family dwellings. Provided, however, that in no case shall there
be more than four and three -tenths (4.3) dwelling units per net
residential acre.
637.05 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Non-commercial piers, bathhouses, and loading places intended solely
for the use of the adjoining residences, providing that the following
conditions are met:
1. No dock or pier shall extend over five (5) feet beyond
the property line unless the abutting waterway is over
one hundred (100) feet in width at such point where the
pier or dock is constructed;
2. No water craft moored to such use shall be used as
living quarters;
(18) Rev.
637.05 (cont.)
3. All applicable regulations and restrictions of the
Corps of Engineers and other Federal, county, state
and local controls shall be adhered to.
B. Non--Coiianercial botanical nurseries and greenhouses;
C. Customary accessory uses of a residential nature, clearly
incidental and subordinate to the principal use, including
garages, carports, and the like, in keeping with the
residential character of the district.
D. Home Occupations subject to the provisions of Chapter 639,
637,07 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A. Public utility uses and rights -of -way essential to serve the
neighborhood in which it is located;
B. Public and private schools with conventional curriculums;.
public libraries;
C. Churches andotherplaces of worship; parish houses;
D. Golf course and clubhouse, tennis and racket club and
similar activities in keeping with the residential character
of the district;
E. Public safety structures and equipment, such as fire sub-
stations, civil defense facilities and the like;
F. Public and semi-public parks, 'playgrounds, playfields, and
recreation facilities.
637.09 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted herein; and
any use not in keeping with the single family residential character
of the district, including two family and multiple family dwellings,
townhouses, and mobile home parks are prohibited.
637.11 AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS R-1
Minimum Lot Area: 7,500 Sq. Ft. -(Ord. 10-79, 8-7-79)
Minimum Lot Width: : 75 Feet
(19)
637.11 (Cont.)
Minimum Lot Depth: 100 Feet
Maximum Lot Coverage: 30%
Minrntn Living Area: 1,100 Sq. Ft.
Maximum Height: 25 Feet
MINIMUM SE1BACK REQUIRE i CS R-1
Front:
Side Interior Lot:
25 Feet
8 Feet or 107 of lot, whichever is
greater, up to 20 Feet.
Side Corner Lot: 25 Feet
Rear: 25 Feet; 20 Feet when abutting an alley.
637.13 Obr'-S • Di T PARKING AND ACCESS
Off -Street parking area and access to a public or private street
shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 639.
637.21 R-2: ONE, TGK) AND MULTIPT F FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area of
medium density residential development with a variety of housing types.
Lot sizes and other restrictions are intended to promote and protect
medium densityresidential development maintaining an adequate amount
of open space for such development. Some non-residential uses
compatible with the character of the district are also permitted.
637.23 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
Single family dwellings, two family dwellings andmultiple family
dwellings, provided however, that in no case shall therebemore than
fifteen (15) dwelling units per net residential acre.
637.25 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Non-commercial piers, bathhouses, and loading places intended
solely for the use of the adjoining residences, providing
that the following conditions are met:
(20)
637.25 (Cont.)
1. No dock or pier shall extend over five (5) feet
beyond the property line unless the abutting waterway
is over one hundred (100) feet in width at such point
where the pier or dock is constructed;
2. No water craft moored to such use shall be used as
living quarters;
3. All applic.ahle regulations and restrictions of the.
Corps of Engineers and other Federal, county, state
and local controls shall be adhered to.
B. Non-commercial botanical nurseries and greenhouses;
C. Customary accessory uses of a residential nature, clearly
incidental and subordinate to the principal use, including
garages, carports, and the like, in keeping with the
residential character of the district.
D. Home Occupations subject to the provisions of Chapter 639.
E. Parking lots and facilities in conjunction with one or more
principal uses.
637.27 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERtiIISSIBT.F BY BOARD 0P ADJUSTMENT
A. Public utility; uses and rights -of way essential to serve the
neighborhood in which it is located;
B. Public and private schools with conventional curriculums;
public libaries;
C. Churches and other places of worship; parish houses;
D. Golf course and clubhouse, tennis and racket club and similar
activities in keeping with the residential character of the.
district;
E. Public safety structures and equipment, such as fire sub -stations,
civil defense facilities and the like;
F. Public and semi-public parks, playgrounds, playfields and
recreation facilities;
(21)
G. Hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes for human care
except institutions primarily for mental care;
H. Public and private clubs and lodges not involved in the
conduct of commercial activities;
I. Governmental office buildings, institutions and cultural
facilities;
J. Kindergartens, nurseries, and child rare facilities;
637.29 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
A11•uses not specifically or provisionally permitted herein; and any use
not in keeping with the residential character of the district.
637.31 AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS R-2
Minimum Lot Area:
Minimum Lot Width:
Ivalimn: Lot Depth:
Maximum Lot Coverage:
Minimun Living Area:
Maximum Height:
0ne family and two family:
7,500 SQ. FT. Multiple Family; 10,000 SQ. FT.
0ne family, two family and multiple
family; 75 FT.
0ne fa•_mily, two family and multiple
family; 100 FT.
0ne family, two family and multiple
family; 35%
0ne family: 1,000 SQ. FT per dwelling
unit.
Two family: 750 SQ. FI' per dwelling unit_ .
Multiple family:
Efficiency: 450 SQ. FT. per
dwelling unit
One bedroom: 650 SQ. FT. per
dwelling unit
Two bedroom: 750 SQ. FT. per
dwelling unit
Three bedroom: 900 SQ. FT. per
dwelling unit plus
100 SQ. FT. for each
additional bedroom.
0ne family, two family and
multiple family: 25 FT..
(22) (Rev.)
637.31 (Cont.)
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS: R-2.
Front: One family, two family and multiple family; 25 FT..
Side: (Interior Lot) 0ne family, two family and multiple family dwell-
ings: 8 FT. or 10% of width of lot, whichever is
greater, up to 15 FT. (Ord. No. 19-78, § 1,..
5 Dec 1978).
Side: (Corner Lot) One family, two family and multiple family;
(a) 25 FT.
(b) On all nonconforming lots of record as
defined in Chapter 643.03, on side corner
lots there shall be a minimum setback of
15 FT. (Ord. No. 14-77, § 1, 4 Oct 1977).
Rear: One family, two family and multiple family:
15 FT. (Ord. No. 19-78 § 1, 5 Dec 1978).
637.33 OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
Off-street parking and access to a public or private street shall
be provided in accordance with Chapter 639.
637.41 R-3 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area of
medium density residential development. Lot, height, and other
building restrictions are intended to accommodate a controlled degree
of development, maintaining an adequate amount of open space for
residential uses. Higher density figures will be permitted for
hotel/motel development as set forth in the schedule of regulations
listed below.
637.43 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Single family dwellings, two family dwellings and mulitple family
dwellings and motels and hotels, provided, however, that in no
case shall there be more than fifteen (15) dwelling units for
multiple family or thirty (30)rental units for hotels and motels
per net residential acre;
(23) Rev. 7-3-79
637.43 (cont.)
B. Professional, offices, studios and similar uses;
C. Medical and dental clinics and related laboratories;
D. Government offices;
E. Mobile Home Parks in existence on October 28, 1975
provided the number of spaces shall not exceed those
licensed or previously platted to said mobile home
parks on that date, and provided further that said
mobile home parks shall not exceed the limits of
property also on that date under unity of title. (Ord.8-79, 7-3-79)
637.45 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Non-commercial piers, bathhouses, and loading places
intended solely for the use of the adjoining residences,
providing that the following conditions are net:
1. No dock or pier shall extend over five (5) feet
beyond the property line unless the abutting
waterway is over one -hundred (100) feet in width
at such pointwhere the pier or dock is constructed;
2. No water craft moored to such use shall be used as
living quarters;
3. All applicable regulations and restrictions of the
Corps of Engineers and other Federal, county, state
and local controls shall be adhered to;
B. Non-commercial botanical nurseries and greenhouses;
C. Customary accessory uses of a residential nature, clearly
incidental and subordinate to the principal use, including
garages, carports, and like, in keeping with the residential
character of the district;
D. Home Occupations subject to -the provisions of Chapter 639;
E. Parking lots and facilities in conjunction with one or more
principal uses;
F. .Limited retail and service establishments when operated
within a single complex of thirty-five (35) or more units,
including drug and sundry shops, confectionary and coffee
shops; newsstand; personal services; delicatessens; eating
establishments; laundry and dry cleaning pickup stations
and laundromats and similar uses, provided that no
commercial display is visible from outside a principal
building. Such accessory use shall not exceed five (5)
percent of the gross floor area of a principal use.
(24)
637.47 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A. Public utility uses and rights -of way esential to serve the
neighborhood in which it is located;
B. Public and private schools with conventional curriculums;
public libraries;
C. Churches and other places of worship; parish houses;
D. Golf courses and clubhouses, tennis and racket club and
similar activities in keeping with the residential character
of the district;
E. Public safety structures and equipment, such as fire sub -stations,
civil defense facilities and the like;
F. Public and semi-public parks, playgounds, playfields and
recreation facilities;,
G. Public and private clubs not involved in the conduct of
commercial activities;
H. General office buildings;
I. Governmental office buildings, institutions and cultural
facilities;
J. Hospitals, restoriums, convalescent homes, nursing homes
for human care except institutions primarily for mental care;
K. Marinas, including but not limited to water craft used
for dwelling purposes;
L. Kindergartens, nurseries and child care facilities;
M. Radio and television studios, broadcasting towers and antenna;
N. Establishments dispensing alcoholic beverages, when operated
within a single complex of thirty-five (35) or more units.
637.49 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted herein.
(25) Rev. 7-3-79
637.51 AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS R-3
Minimum Lot Areas: One and two family: 7,500 Sq. Ft.
Multiple family and offices, hotels
and motels: 12, 000 Sq. Ft.
Churches and hospitals: one half
(1/2) acre
Minimum Lot Width: One and two family: 75 Ft.
Multiple family and offices, hotels
and motels: 100 Ft.
Churches and hospitals: 150 Ft.
Minimum Lot Depth: One and two family, multiple family
and offices, churches and hospitals,
hotels and motels: 100 Ft.
Maximum Lot Coverage: One and two family: 35%
Multiple family and offices, churches
and hospitals: 35%
Hotels and Motels: 40%
Minimum Living or One family: 1,000 Sq. Ft. per
Floor Area: dwelling unit.
Two family: 750 Sq, Ft. per dwelling
unit.
Multiple family, residential
One bedroom: 650 Sq. Ft. per
dwelling unit
Two bedroom: 750 Sq. Ft. per
dwelling unit, plus
200 Sq. Ft, for each
additional bedroom.
Hotels and Motels: 300 Sq. Ft. per
rental unit.
Floor Areas for Office Buildings and
Office Units:
Office Buildings: 1,050 Sq. Ft.
Office Units: 200 Sq. Ft.
(Ord. 21-77, § 1, 2-7-78)
Maximum Height: One.and Two Family: 25 Ft.
�ulp7 e family, offices, churches,
hospitals, hotels and motels: 45 Ft.
Hotel .,and motel units containing provisions for cooking or light
housekeeping shall have a minimum floor area not less than 400
Sq. Ft. (Ord. 17-7.6, §1, 9-21-76, Ord. 19-78, §1, 12-5-78)
(261 (Rev.)
637.51 (Cont.)
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS: R-3
Front: Residential, offices, hotels and motels:
25 Ft.
Side Interior Lot:
Churches, hospitals and the like: 25 Ft.
(0rd. No. 19-78 § 1, 5 Dec 1978).
Residential, offices, hotels and motels:
15 Ft.. "Single family residence side setback
for fifty foot lots contiguous with the
ocean: is ten feet". (0rd. No. 21-77 § 1,
7 Feb 1978).
Churches, hospitals, and the like: 15 Ft.
One family, two family and multiple family,
8 Ft. or 10% of width of lot, whichever is
greater, up t,o 15 Ft. (0rd. No. 21-77 § 1,
7 Feb 1978) .
Side Corner Lot: Residential, offices, hotels and motels;
25 Ft..
Rear:
Churches, hospitals, and the like: 25 Ft.
0n all nonconforming lots of record as defined
in Chapter 643.03, one family, two family,
and multiple dwelling; on side corner lots
there shall be a minimum setback of 15 feet.
(Ord. No. 14-77 4 Oct 1977).
Residential, offices, hotels and motels:
15 Ft.
Churches, hospitals and the like: 25 Ft., 20 Ft.
when abutting an alley. (Ord. No. 19-78 § 1,
5 Dec 1978).
637.53 MINIMUM BREEZE REQUIREMENT
At least 25% of the North/South dimension of the property shall be
open to the breeze in an East/West direction. This shall include
required setbacks.
(27)
637.55 MAXIMUM LENGTd OF ANY BUILDING IN A NORTLi/SOUTH DIRECi'1CN
185 ft.
637.57 LANDSCAPING
A ten (10) foot landscaped buffer adjacent to any street and two and
one half (2 2) feet landscaped buffer adjacent to any abutting lot
shall be required.
637.59 malmakrceEN SPACE AREA PEQUIRfl1ENT
The minimum open space required is fifteen (15) percent of the total
lot area. Not to be included as part of open space area are the
following: setback requirements, area occupied by all building
structures, parking area, roads and drives, Recreational areas and
swimming pools may be included in the calculation of min' i Trn open space,
637.60 (kb -STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
Off-street parking and access to a public or private street shall be
provided in accordance with Chapter 639,
637.61 'SINGLE FAM IY MBT T III DISTRICT
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to areas devoted
to single family mobile homes, (Ord. 29-75, 21 Sep 1976).
637,63 ''PRINCIPAL USES -AND -STRUCTURES
A. Single family mobile home units;
B. Public recreational facilities;
C, Home occupations (Ord, 29-75, 21 Sep 1976).
637,65 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Customary accessory uses of a residential nature, clearly
incidental and subordinate to the principal use. Structures
used for accessory uses shall be detached from the mobile home
unit, shall have no sanitary plunbing or kitchen.facil'ties and
shall not be used for home occupations. (Ord. 29-75, 41Sep, 1976),
1976) .
(28) Rev. 7-3-79
637.67 ATTACHED STRUCTURES
Structures attached to mobile units shall be limited to screened
enclosures and shelters over patios or porches. These structures
shall be constructed of metal, fiberglass or glass or any
combination thereof and shall be comprised of manufactured
components recognized by the component manufacturer as being.
suitable for use with a mobile home unit as part of an attached
structure. (Ord. 29-75, Sec. 1, 21 Sept. 1976)
637.69 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
A. Schools, churches. (Ord. 19-75, Sec. 1, 21 Sept. 1976)
637.71 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted herein.
637.73 AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS: MH-1
Minimum Site Size: Minimum site for development of an area
shall not be less than 6 acres.
Minimum Lot Size: An area not less than 6000 square feet
and having a frontage of not less than
85 feet and having a depth of not less
than 70 feet. (Ord. 8-79, 7-3-79)
Minimum Living Area: 500 square feet
Maximum Height of
Structure: 15 feet
MINIMUM SET BACK REQUIREMENTS: MH-1
Front: 20 feet
Side: 7-1/2 feet
Rear: 15 feet (Ord. 29-75, Sec. 1, 21 Sept. 1976)
637.75 OFF-STREET PARKING
Off -Street parking and access to a public or private street shall
be provided in accordance with Chapter 639 of this Ordinance.
(Ord. 8-79, 7-3-79)
637.76 SIDEWALKS
Sidewalks with a width of four feet, constructed of concrete in.
accordance with City specifications shall be provided on each
side of all streets in the development with lot frontage. Side-
walks construction shall coincide with street paving and shall
be complete before occupancy of any lot. (Ord. 29-75, Sec. 1,
21 Sept. 1976)
(28a)
637.77 DEVELOPMENT Si.} , kRDS
The minimum design and construction requirements for potable water
systems, sanitary sewer sys terns , storm drainage systems, grading and
street paving, shall be in accordance with the requirements of Chapter
503 of the City Code pertaining to subdivision of land, except that
streets shall have a minimum paved width of 20 feet and shall be
located symetrically about the centerline of a 34 foot right of way.
In addition, the following shall apply:
(A) All electrical power, gas, ccsrmunity antenna television and
telephone systems shall be underground, conforming to applicable
ordinances, codes and utility company regulations.
(B) A street lighting system providing illumination conforming to
applicable standards of the illumination Engineering Society shall
be installed.
(C) An adequate fire protection system consisting of fire mains,
hydrants, and necessary appurtenances shall be provided. Plans
and specifications for the fire protection system shall be
approved by the City Engineer and Fire Marshall before -work is
commenced on the system. The system shall be installed in
accordance -with the approved plans and specifications.
(D) All requirements of this section entitled "Developliuent.
Standards" shall be complete throughout the entire development
and approved by the .City and other applicable agencies prior to
occupancy of any lot. (Ord, No. 29-75 Sec. 1 9 Mar 1976) .
637.78 'EON -CONFORMITY:
The provisions of Section 643 apply to this district except as follows:
(A)_ Due to the limited life of mobile home units and the need
to replace or upgrade these units from time to time, nothing
contained in Section 643 shall prohibit the removal of a mobile
home unit and/or the installation of a mobile home unit on a lot
or lots in this district provided that the area and dimensions
regulations and the minimum setback requirements for a M1-1-1
District in effect at the time of the passage of this ordinanc'
are not violated. (Ord. No. 29-75, Sec. 1, 9 Mar. 1976).
Lots in former TR-1 Zoning District
The provisions of Chapter 643, Legally Established Non-'donforming
Lots, Non -conforming Structures and Non -conforming, Uses, sha1I
not apply to all lots of Record situated in the former TEA
Zoning District (Justamere Road). All such lots and uses thereon
shall be conforming lots and uses. The setback requirements for
(28b)
637.78 (Cont.)
these lots shall be as follows:
Front: 15 feet
Side: 5 feet
Rear 5 feet (Ord. No. 2-78, Sec. 1, 21 Feb. 1978).
637.79 PEF.NIT
The removal and/or installation of a robile home unit shall be done
only after a permit for this purpose is issued by the Building Official.
(Ord. No. 29-75, Sec. 1, 9 Near 1976).
637.81 C-1 LOW D ISITY--CMIERCIAL DISTRICT -
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area adja-
cent to major arterial streets and convenient to major residential areas.
The types of uses permitted are intended to serve the consumer needs of
nearby residential neighborhoods as well as the co?rrrercial needs of
the motorist. Lot sizes and other restrictions are intended to reduce
conflict with adjacent residential uses and to rnini.:r_ize the interruption
of traffic along thoroughfares.
637.83 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
The following uses and structures are permitted for any use of group of
uses that are developed, either separately, or as a unit with certain
site improvements shared in common, on a site of three (3) acres or less:
V.?) rev. i-3-i:
637.83 (cont.)
A. 'Ret�a�isCores,--�a®Icp a a�i'sp1 oormm.
B. Personal service establishments such as beauty and •
barber shops, laundry and dry cleaning pickup stations,
tailor shops, and similar uses;
C. •Professional offices, studios, clinics, laboratories,
general offices, business schools and similar uses;
D. Hotels, motels - in no case shall there be more than
thirty (30) rental units per net residential acre;
nor shall a rental unit have a floor area less than
three hundred (300) square feet;
E. Eating establishments;
F. Public and semi-public parks, playgrounds, clubs and
lodges, cultural facilities, hospitals, clinics,
restoriums, mortuaries, funeral homes, government
offices, schools, churches and similar uses;
G. Banks and financial institutions;
H.. Public and private parking lots; garages used_for vehicles
and storage of personal effects only; (Ord. 21-78, 2-6-79)
Commercial recreation such as driving ranges, bowling
alleys, and similar uses;
J. Plant nurseries and greenhouses, providing that all
outside display of merchandise shall be contained in
the required setbacks;
K. Repair service establishments such as household
appliances, radio and TV and similar uses, but not
including automobile repairs;
1,
L. Multiple family dwellings, provided, however, that in
no case shall there be more than fifteen (15) dwelling
units per net residential acre;
M. Mobile Home Parks in existence on October 28, 1975
provided the number of spaces shall not exceed those
licensed or previously platted to said mobile home
parks on that date, and provided further that said
mobile home parks shall not exceed the limits of property
also on that date under unity of title; (Ord.8-79, 7-3-79)
637:85 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
Customary accessory uses of one or more of the principal uses
clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use, in
keeping with the low density commercial character of the
district are permitted.
(30)
637.87 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A. Public utilities uses and rights -of -way.
B. Veterinary hospitals and clinics providing that the folio ing
conditions are met:
1 All areas used for boarding or temporary housing of
aminals shall be completely enclosed unless appropriate
safeguards are constructed to control objectionable odors
and/or noises, as determined by the Board of Adjustment.
2. Any area used for boarding or temporary housing of animals
shall be buffered from all adjacent properties by a visual
screen, meeting the specifications of Chapter 639.69 and
any other conditions required by the Board of Adjustment.
C. Radio and television studios, broadcasting towers and antennas;
D. Service stations, subject to the following provisions:
1. Minimum Lot Area: 15,000 SQ. FT.
2. Minimum. mi m, lot Widtn: 100 FT.
3. Mininn_rn Lot Depth: 100 FT.
4. MEDdiani Lot Coverage: 25%
5. Minimum Floor Area: 1,000 SQ. FT.
6, Maximum Height: 25 FT.
7. Minimum Building Setbacks:
From any street: 40-FT.
Interior Side: 25 FT.
Rear: 15 FT.
8. Other Minimum Setbacks from any Property Line:
Pump Islands:
Canopy:
Signs, Portable
or Fixed:
Storage Tanks:
25 FT.
20 FT..
15 FT.
15 FT.
An in addition, underground storage is required for all
receptacles for combustible materials in excess of
fifty-five (55) gallons.
(31)
637.87 (Cont.)
9. Curb Cuts: The number of curb cuts or driveways shall
not exceed two (2) for each street frontage.
Such curb cuts shall be a maximum of thirty (30)
feet wide and shall be located no closer to any
intersection than twenty-five (25) feet, and
no closer to any rear or side lot than fifteen (15)
feet. Curb cuts and driveways shall be constructed
according to City specifications.
10. No service stations shall be erected or located within one
hundred and fifty (150) feet of the property line of any
church, hospital, school or park.
11. A visual screen, meeting the specifications of Chapter 639
shall be provided along any property line abutting a
residential district.
12. Services and Sales permissible include only the following:
(a). Sale and servicing of spark plugs, batteries,
and distributor parts;
Tire servicing and repair, but not recapping
or regrooving;
(c). Replacement of mufflers and tail pipes, water hose,
fan belts, brake fluid, light bulbs, fuses, floor
mats, .seat covers, windshield wipers and wiper
blades, grease retainers, wheel bearings, mirror and
the like;
03)•
(d). Radiator cleaning, and flushing and repairs including
removing of tanks or recoring of radiators..
Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, re-
quirements as set forth in the Southern Standard Building
Code, including Section 505 shall be complied with,
as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Act;
(e) . Washing and polishing, and the sale of automotive
washing and polishing materials;
(f) .
(g) •
Greasing and lubrication;
Providing and repairing, fuel pins and lines;
(32)
637.87 (Cont.)
Minor servicing and repair of carburetors.
Wiring repairs; notwithstanding the provisions of this
paragraph, requirements as set forth in the Southern
Standard Building Code, including Section 505, shall
be complied with as well as the Occupational Safety
and Health Act;
Adjusting and repairing brakes;
Minor rotor adjustments not involving removal of
the head of crankcase or racing the motor;
(1). Sale of cold drinks, package foods, tobacco, and
similar convenience goods for service station customers,
as accessory and incidental to principal operation;
(m). Provision of road maps and other informational material
to customers, provision of restroom facilities;
The rental of moving or travel trailers and trucks**;
Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, re-
quirements as set forth in the Southern Building Code, including
Section 505, shall be complied with. as well as the Occupational
Safety and Health Act.
(o) . Major mechanical repairs performed only within the
confines of the service station building;
(p). Uses permissible at a service station do not include
bodywork, straightening of body parts, painting, welding_
(other than minor repairs), storage of automobiles not
in operating condition, or other work involving noise,
glare, fines, smoke or other characteristics to an
extent gLeater than normally found in service stations.
A service station is not a major repair garage nor a
body shop.
(n) •
Onoel
(32a) Rev. 7-3-79
637.87 (cont.)
E. Places in which goods are produced and sold at
retail upon the premises;
F. Vocational and trade schools not involving operations
of an industrial nature;
G. Establishments dispensing alcoholic beverages;
H. Single family and duplexes (Ord. 8-79, 7-3-79).
(33) Rev. 7-3-79
637.89 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Residential uses, except as specifically permitted;
B. Outdoor sales and/or display areas except as provided
herein;
•
C. Manufacturing activities, transportation terminals, - 1,
,storag`e warehousing land other activities of a similar ,_,. fi�_.;'- �;i�
nature;
S 2 g I , 3 1)' I `arc t ,„ ./('
D. All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted ; = (,1e� ,
herein;
E. Any use which fails to meet "Perfoiuiance Standards"
specifications as, provided in Chapters 639r13 to
639.41 inclusive;
F. Theatres, Drive-in theatres, bookstores and photographic
studios.
637.91 AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS: C-1
Minimum Lot Area:
Multiple family dwellings, hotels
and motels: 12,000 Sq. Ft.
All other principal uses and
structures; 5,000 Sq. Ft. and in
addition, the ratio of gross floor
area to lot area shall not exceed
1.5: 1.0
Minimum'Lot Width: Multiple family dwellings, hotels,
and motels: 100 Ft.
Minimum Lot Depth:
Maximum Lot Coverage:
All other principal uses and
structures; 50 Ft,
Multiple family dwellings,hotels,
motels and all other principal uses
and structures; 100 Ft.
Wipp7kmp3Airlings,.. 357
Hotels and Motels: 40%
All other principal uses and
structures: 50
34 (Rev. )
637.91 (Cont.)
Minimum living or Floor Area: Multiple family dwellings
hotels and motels:
One bedroom: 650 SQ. FT.
per dwelling unit;
Two bedroom: 750 SQ. FT. per
dwelling unit, plus
200 SQ. FT. for
each additional
bedroom.
Hotels and Motels: 300 Sq. Ft. per rental unit. Hotel and
motel units containing provisions for cooking or light house-
keeping shall have a minimum floor area not less than 400
square feet.
All other principal uses and
structures: 300 SQ. FT.
Maximum Height: Multiple family dwellings,
hotels and motels: 45 FT.
All other principal uses and
structures: 40 FT.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS: C-1
Front:
Side Interior Lot:
Side Cprn.ej tot:
Multiple family dwellings, hotels
and motels and all other principal
uses and structures: ,25 FT.!
Multiple family dwellings: 15 FT.
Hotels, motels and all other
principal uses and structures:
0 FT.; 25 FT. when abutting a
'residential zoned district.
Multiple family dwellings, hotels
and motels and all other principal
uses and structures: 25_FT.\
(35) Rev. 7-3-79
637.91 (cont.)
Rear: ! Multiple family dwellings; 15 Ft.
Hotels, motels and all other
principal uses and structures:
10 Ft..; 25 Ft. when abutting a
residential zoned district.
(0rd. 17-76, 9-21-76; 0rd. 21-78, 2-6-79)
637.92 SINGLE FAMILY AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS: C-1
Area and dimension regulations and minimum setback requirements
shall be the same as provided in Section 638.12, C-2 Zoning
District of this Ordinance. (Ord. 8-79, 7-3-79)
637.93 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Defined in Chapter 639 (Supplementary District Regulations) of
this Ordinance.
637.95 OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
Off-street parking and access to a public or private street
shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 639:
638.01 C-2: GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an
area intended to be developed and preserved as a major coitaaercial
center serving the commercial needs of the community and the
region. The types of uses and other restrictions are intended
to promote and protect intense commercial development as well
as provide adequate protection from conflicts with adjacent
residential and other non-commercial uses, and to minimize the
interruption of traffic along adjacent thoroughfares.
638.03 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
The following uses and structures are permitted for any use or
group of uses that are developed, either separately, or as a
unit with certain site improvements shared in coiurnon, on a site.
of three (3) acres or less:
A. Rea 1 , so�res'sa;
ryd�sp-l.a
grooms ;4c-
B. Personal service establishments such as beauty and barber
shops, laundry and dry cleaning pickup stations, tailor
shops, and similar uses;
(36)
. 638. 03 (Cont.)
C. Professional offices, studios, clinics, laboratories,
general offices, business'schools and similar uses;
E.
Hotels,rino_t.els - in-no_case shall there be more than
thirty (500) _rental units Der net residential acre; nor
shall a rental unit have —a --floor area less than 300 SQ.
FT_-; Hotel andmotel==units containing --provisions for:
cooking or light housekeeping_shal=l haae_a-minimum A
floor area- not .1( s than 400 Ysquf feet. (Ord. 17-76, 21 Sep. 1976)..
Eating and drinking establishments;
F. Public and semi-public parks, playgrounds, clubs and
lodges cultural facilities, hospitals, clinics, res-
toriums, mortuaries, funeral homes, government offices,
schools, churches and similar uses;
G. Banks and financial institutions;
H.
3 D.
ota e Pear ingr OWSFRIPtgar firers
I. Commercial recreation such as driving ranges, bowling
alleys, and similar uses;
J. Plant nurseries and greenhouses, providing that all
outside display of merchandise shall be contained in the
required setbacks;
K. Repair service establishments such as household appliances,
radio and TV and similar uses;
L. Multiple family dwellings, provided, however, that in no
case shall there be more than fifteen (15) dwelling units
per net residential acre.
N. Any other retail sales outlet of products sold directly
to the "consumer.
0. Dry cleaning establishments using non -inflammable solvents-,
and cleaning fluids as determined by the Fire Chief;
(37) Rev. 7-3-79
638.03 (cont.)
P. Business service establishments;
Q. Retail stores using outside display areas providing the
following provisions are met:
1. The area of outside display shall not exceed in size
one-third (1/3) the enclosed area of the principal
structure;
2. The outside display shall be treated with a hard
material suitable for pedestrian traffic;
3. The outside display area shall be considered the
same as the floor. area for the purpose of calculating
off-street parking requirements, setback and lot
coverage regulations.
R. New and used automobiles, major recreational equipment and
mobile home sales or rentals with accessory services; subject
to the following restrictions:
1. All outside areas where merchandise is displayed shall
be paved;
2. All ingress and egress points to abutting streets shall
be marked clearly and, placed not closer than one hundred
fifty (150) feet apart of the same street;
3. All servicing and repair activities except gasoline
pumps shall be located in an enclosed structure;
4, There shall be no storage of junked or wrecked automobiles
other than temporary storage, which shall be in an enclosed
area, and the vehicles shall not be visible from outside
the property;
5. Ingress and egress points shall not be placed so as to
endanger pedestrian traffic.
S. Mobile Home Parks in existence on October 28, 1975 provided
the number of spaces shall not exceed those licensed or
previously platted to said mobile home parks on that date,
and provided further that said mobile home parks shall not
exceed the limits of property also on that date under unity
of title. (Ord. 8-79, 7-3-79)
638.05 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
Customary accessory uses of one or more of the principal uses,
clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use, in
keeping with the intense couumercial character of the district
are peLmitted.
(38)
c
,t' 638.07 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A. Public utility uses and rights -of way.
B. Veterinary hospitals and clinics providing that the following
conditions are met.
1. All areas used for boarding or temporary housing
of animals shall be ccletely enclosed unless
appropriate safeguards are constructed to control
• objectionable odors and/or noises, as determined by
the Board of Adjustment;
2. Any area used for boarding or temporary housing of
animals shall be buffered from all adjacent properties
by a visual screen, meeting the specifications of
Chapter 639 and any other conditions required by the
Board of Adjustment;
C. Radio and television studios, broadcasting towers and
antennas;
D. Service stations, subject to the following provisions;
1. Minimum Lot Area: 15,000 SQ. Ff.
2. Minimn Lot Width: 100 FT.
3. Minimum Lot Depth: 100 r'1.
4. Maximum Lot Coverage: 25%
5. Minimum Floor Area: 1,000 SQ. FT.
6. Maximum Height: 25 FT.
7. Minimum Building Setbacks:
From any street: . 40 FT.
Interior side: 25 FT.
Rear: 15 FT.
8. Other Minimum Setback from any Property Line:
Ramp Islands:
Canopy:
25 k1.
20 FT.
(39)
638.07 (Cont.)
Signs, portable or fixed: 15 FT.
Storage Tanks: 15 FT.
And in addition, underground storage is required for
all receptacles for combustible materials in excess of
fifty-five (55) gallons.
9. Curb cuts: The number of curb cuts or driveways shall not
exceed two .(2)'for each street frontage. Such curb cuts
shall be a maximum of thirty (30) feet wide and shall be
located no closer to any intersection than twenty-five
(25) feet and no closer to any rear or side lot than
fifteen (15) feet. Curb cuts and driveways shall be con-
structed according to City specifications.
10. No service station shall be erected or located within one
hundred fifty (150) feet of the property line of any church,
hospital, school or park.
11. A visual screen, meeting the specifications of Chapter 639
shall be provided. along any property line abutting a residential
district.
12. Services and sales permissible include only the following:
(a) . Sale and servicing of spark plugs, batteries and
distributor parts;
(b). Tire servicing and repair, but not recapping
or regrooving;
(c) Replacement of mufflers and tail pipes, water hose,
fan belts, brake fluid, light bulbs, fuses,
floor mats, seat covers, windshield wipers and
wiper blades, grease retainers, wheel bearings,
mirrors, and the like;
(d). Radiator cleaning and flushing, repairs including
removing of tanks or recoring of radiators, not-
withstanding the provisions of this paragraph,
requirements as set forth in the Southern Standard
Building Code, including Section 505 shall be complied
with, as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
(40)
'` 638.07 (Cont.)
(e) . Washing and polishing, and sale of automotive
washing and polishing materials;
(f). Greasing and lubrication;
(g). Providing and repairing fuel pumps and lines;
(h). Minor servicing and repair of carburtors;
(i). Wiring repairs, notwithstanding the provisions
of this paragraph, requrrements as set forth
in the Southern Standard Building Code, including
Section 505, shall be complied with as well as the
Occupational Safety and Health Act;
Adjusting and repairing brakes.
Minor motor adjustments not involving removal
of the head or crankcase or racing the motor;
(1). Sale of cold drinks, package foods, tobacco and
similar convenience goodsfor service station customers, .__,
as accessory and incidental to principal operation;
Provision of road maps and other informational
material to customers, provision of restroom facilities;
(n). The rental of moving or travel trailers and
trucks, notwithstanding the provisions of this
paragraph, requirements as set forth in the
Southern Standard Buildign Code, including
Section 505, shall be complied with as well as the
Occupational Safety and Health Act.
• (o). Major mechanical repairs performed only within
the confines of the service station building;
Uses permissible at a service station do not include
body work, straightening of body parts, painting,
welding (other than minor repairs), storage of
automobiles not in operating condition, or other
work involving noise, glare, fumes, smoke or
other characteristics to an extent greater than
normally found in service stations. A service
station not a major repair garage nor a body shop.
(j)•
(k) •
(m) .
(p).
(40a)
638.07 (Cont.)
E. Places in which goods are produced and sold at retail
upon the premises;
F. Vocational and trade schools not involving operations
of an industrial nature;
G. Marinas
H. Automotive repair establishmats, to include replacing, and/or
rebuilding of engines, transmissions, radiators, brakes, and
fluffier systems.,.: All work is to be performed within a building.
Vehicles may not be parked outside the building for more than
four (4) days, said four (4) days to be considered as an
accumulated parking time, whether consecutive or accumulated.
I. Single Family and Duplexes. (Ord. No. 10-77,Sec. 1, 21 Jun,
1977).
41(Rev.
'638.09 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Residential uses, except as specifically permitted;
B. Manufacturing activities, transportationterminais_;
stora=-"warehousiT and other. activities 6T-a
g� -- g
similar nature, - -c1Q.-.t _.�_ t4 .c±:(t. ,. a. A
C. All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted
herein; any use not in keeping with the intense
commercial character of the district;
D. Any use which fails to meet "Performance Standards"
specification of Chapters 639.13 to 639.41 inclusive;
E. Automotive repair establishments which provide body
work;
F. Drive-in theatres, theatres, book stores, and photo-
graphic studios.
(0rd. No. 10-77, 6-21-77; Ord. No. 21-78, 2-6-79)
638.11 AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS C-2
Minimum Lot Area: 5,000 Sq. Ft. and in addition,
the ratio of gross floor area
to lot area shall not exceed
2.1:1.0
Minimum Lot Width:
Minimum Lot Depth:
50 Ft.
100 Ft.
Minimum Lot Coverage: 757o-
Minimum Floor Area: 300 Sq. Ft.
Maximum Height: 40 Ft.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS: C-2
Front:
Side Interior Lot:
25 Ft
e_ 1
-None: 25 Ft. when abutting a residential
zoned district.
Side Corner Lot: 25 Ft.
Rear: 10 Ft.
Minimum Living Area per Multiple Family Dwelling Unit: 650 Sq. Ft
(Ord. No. 14-77, 10-4-77; 0rd. No. 21-78, 2-6-79)
(41a)
638.12 SINGLE FANTTY AND TWO FANTTY
AREA AND DPIENSION REGULATIONS
Minimum Lot Area: 10,000 Square Feet
Minimum Lot Width: 75 Ft.
Minimum Lot Depth: 100 Ft.
Maximum Lot Coverage: 30%
Minimum Living Area: 1,100 Sq, Ft.
Maximum Height: 25 Ft.
MINIMUM SET BACK 'REQUIREMENTS
Front: 25 Feet
Side Interior Lot: 8 Feet or 10% of Lot, whichever is greater
up to 20 Feet
Side Corner Lot 25 Feet
Rear: 25 Feet (0rd. No. 14-77, Sec. 1, 4 Oct. 1977).
(42) (Rev.)
638.13 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Defined in Chapter 639 (Supplementary District Regulations) of
this ordinance.
638.15 OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
Off-street parking and access to a public or private street shall
be provided in accordance with Chapter 639.
638.21 T-1: TOURIST DISTRICT
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area
which will be a major tourist attraction and destination. The
type of uses permitted and other restrictions are intended to
promote this type of development and protect it from incompatible
uses that would be detrimental to the orderly growth of the area.
638.23 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
..A. Multiple family dwellings, motels and hotels, provided however,
that in no case shall there be more than fifteen (15) dwelling
units for multiplefamily or thirty (30) rental units for
motels and hotels per net residential acre.
B. Eating establishments provided, however, that in no case shall
there be a seating capacity of less than fifty (50). (Ord._
No. 19-78 § 1, 5 Dec 1978).
C. Office buildings, studios, clinics containing at least
twenty -thousand (20,000) square feet of area.
D. Commercial amusement enterprises such as bowling lanes,
aquariums, and skating rinks; provided, however, that the
use is enclosed within a soundproof building.
E. Private clubs, health or athletic clubs or salons.
F. Financial institutions.
G. Parks and playgrounds.
H. Parking lots and garages, including commercial facilities,
(43) (Rev.)
638.25 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Customary accessory uses of one or more of the principal uses
clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal uses,
in keeping with the tourist character of the district are
permitted.
B. Limited retail and service establishments when operated within
a hotel, motel, multiple family dwelling or office building
permitted hereunder, provided that such accessory uses•are
accessible only from an interior hallway or lobby and that
no commercial display is visible. from outside the principal
building. Such accessory uses may include, but not necessarily
limited to: antiquershops, art galleries, automobile rental,
confectionary, ice cream ,or coffee shops, eating and drinking
establishments, florists, furrier, gift shop, jewelry,
jewelry store, laundromat, laundry and dry cleaning pick up
station, luggage store., millinery, personal services, news-
stand, shoe store, sporting goods, wearing apparel store, wig
shop. Eating and drinking establishments as accessory uses
arenot required to meet the fifty (50) seat minimum capacity.
(Ord. No. 19-78 § 1, 5 Dec 1978).
638.27 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A. Educational institutions.
B. Hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes.
C. Fishing piers, fishing tackle, bait and equipment stores.
D. Tourist oriented sales and services such as but not
necessarily limited to: antique shops, art gallery, auto-
mobile rental, confectionary, ice cream or coffee shops,
drug and sundryshops, delicatessen and food shops, florist,
furrier, gift shop, jewelry store, laundromat, laundry and
dry cleaning pickup stations, luggage store, millinery;=newp-
stand;:gersonal services, shoe store, sporting good store,
wearing apparel store, wig shop. _
Public utility uses and rights -of -way.
Establishments dispensing alcoholic beverages.
(44)
638.27 (Cont.)
G. The Board of Adjustment may approve an outdoor commercial
recreation and/or_ amusement -enterprise activity within the
Tourist District (T-1) as a special exception provided the
applicant has fully complied with the application procedures
as outlined in Chapter 645.21, and furthermore, satisfies
the following specific conditions:
1. A statement fully describing the intended recreation/
amusement activity, names of the principals (owner,
manager, etc.) and the designer/architect/engineer,
current zoning classification and any existing permits,
variances; or other similar legal circumstances in
effect on the site, a complete and full legal description,
and a vicinity map showing relationship to all abutting
streets and properties of separate ownership.
2 The intended activities shall not constitute a public
nuisance to residents of the City nor shall they have a
detrimental impact upon surrounding property of separate
ownership.
3. No animals shall be confined within the activity area
except where such facilities are of a zoological nature
acceptable to and meet the rules/regulations of the
Florida Fresh Water Fish and Game Commission.
4. Agricultural pursuits such as livestock grazing and
crop cultivation shall not be permitted. However,
agricultural products may be displayed during an
activity involving a non -sale competitive showing
of miscellaneous products, i.e. a fair.
5. Recreational or amusement activities shall not emit noise
exceeding the permitted sound levels as outlined in
Chapter 639.21. Types of noise shall be limited to
sounds which are of a musical variety or have typical
urban characteristics.
6. Hours of operation shall be provided. The Board of
Adjustment reserves the right to limit hours of operations
dependent upon the type of activities and the noise
characteristics. the Planning and Zoning Board shall.
recommend to the Board of Adjustment approval or
disapproval of submitted hours of operations, the latter
to be accorupanied by hours of operation which the Planning
and Zoning Board considers acceptable and reasonable with
respect to the proposed activities and their noise characteristics.
45)•
638.27 (Cont.)
7. A one hundred (100) foot buffer strip shall encircle
the recreation/amusement activity and shall be suitably
landscaped. This one hundred (100) foot depth requirement
for the buffer strip may be reduced upon recommendation
by the Planning and Zoning Board after the Planning and
Zoning Boards conducts a thorough review of the intensity
of the intended activities and the size of the activity
area. Within the buffer strip, a plant and/or structural
screen at least semi -opaque and at least eight (8) feet
in height shall extend the length o-F the buffer strip
except for street openings. Newly planted screen shall meet
the heiglit and opaqueness requirements within twelve (12)
months of planting:
8. Parking: Parking requirements shall be calculated
based on the permitted capacity of the facility and the
number of employees. At least one and one-half (12)
parking spaces shall be provided for every three (3)
employees. The number of parking spaces for the public
spaces for the public shall be one fourth (1/4) of the
applicant's estimated capacity of the activity area or the
permitted capacity as determined or adjusted by the
Planni n_g- and Zoning Board - upon recompendations by the
Building Official, City Planner, Fire Chief, and Police
Chief.
9. All structures shall be built in conformance with the
Housing and Building Codes bf the City. A temporary
structure such as a circus tent may be approved for a
thirty (30) day period provided the Fire Chief inspects
the tent and certifies that it meets the requirements of.
the National Fire Prevention Code.
10. No activities will be permitted vbich, in the opinion
of the Board of Adjustment, after recommendations or
comments by the Building Official, Police Chief, Fire
Chief, City Planner, indicates that a potential nuisance,
danger, threat, or hazard exists to the general health,
safety, nr rals or welfare of the public.
11 To permit a comprehensive review of these conditions
and the requirements of Chapter 645.21, five (5) copies
of a site plan of engineering quality shall be submitted
containing a graphic depiction of all of the following:
(46)
638.27 (Cont.)
(a) Narne, address, and telephone number of owner,
designer, architect and engineer, as applicable.
(b) Proposed name or title of project;
(c) North arrow; scale not less than one inch (1")
equals fifty feet (50') ; and date prepared;
(d) Legal description of the area for which the
special exception is applied;
(e) Location, dimensions, and legal descriptions of
each reservation, easement, street, or any area
to be dedicated to public use;
(f) Sufficient data to determine readily and reproduce
on the site the location, bearing and length of
•every street, line, lot line, boundary line and
Section Lines whether curved or straight, as applicable;
Accurate location and description of all monuments
and markers;
A tabulation of certain data shall be provided:
- gross acreage
- percent of area covered by structures
- percent of area covered by impervious surface
- number of proposed parking spaces;
Location and dimension of all existing and proposed
paved traffic circulation facilities, sidewalks, bikeways,.
and curbs and gutters;
Location and dimension of all existing and proposed
parking areas and loading areas;
Location and dimensions of all existing and proposed
fire hydrants, meters, water and sewer lines, and
subsurface power and telephone. lines;
Location, size and design of landscaped areas,
including existing trees;
Location and size of any natural water -bodies within
or adjacent to the site area;
(47)
638.27 (Cont.)
(n) All structures and major features fully dimensioned
including setbacks and distance between structures;
(o) Location and dimension of all trash/solid waste disposal
sites for placement of protable receptacles;
(p) Engineering in plans to include:
1. Drainage Plan: The drainage Plan shall indicate:
- one foot (1') interval contours
based upon coast and geodetic datum.
Proposed finished elevation of each
building site and first floor level.
- All existing and proposed drainage
control and tratement facilities,
including the method(s) for non -
point pollution source treatment, with
sizes, grades, and other appropriate
structural or non-structural specifications.
- Proposed orderly disposal of surface water
runoff.
- Centerline elevations alone adjacent
streets.
2. If deemed necessary by the City, subsurface
conditions within the site area, including
the location and results of tests made to
ascertain the conditions of subsurface soil
rock, and groundwater, and the existing depth
of groundwater.
3. Typical cross-section of proposed grading, streets
and sidewalks, swales, retention ponds/lakes, canals,
and waterways.
4. Proposed type of pavement in accordance with
specifications outlined in Cape Canaveral subdivision
regulations.
5. Layout of water distribution, sanitary sewer and
storm drainage systems and sidewalks, streets,
bulkheads, street name signs, and adequate lighting.
(48)
638.29 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Residential uses except as
B. All uses not specifically
any use not in keeping jai
district.
c.
specifically permitted herein.
or provisionally permitted herein;
th the tourist character of the -
Drive-in theatres, theatres, book stores,
638.31 • AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS: T-1
Minimum Lot Area:
Minimum Lot Width:
Minimum Lot Depth:
Maximum Lot Coverage:
Maximum Height:
Minimum Living or Floor Area:
Multiple Family:
Efficiency:
One Bedroom:
Two Bedroom:
Motels, Hotels:
Other than above:
rz
6,000 SQ. FT.
50 FT.
120 FT.
40;,
60 FT.
and photographic studios.
450 SQ. FT.
850 SQ. FT.
1,050 SQ. FT., plus
200 SQ. FT. for each additional
bedroom
Floor area shall be 300 SQ. FT.
per rental unit.
600 SQ. FT.
SETBACK REQUIR21ENi'TS: ' T-1
Front:
Side Interior Lot:
Side Corner Lot:
Rear:
25 FT. plus
of building
over 40 FT..
15 FT. plus
of building
over 40 FT.
2 FT. for
height or
2 FT. for
height or
Same as front.
20 FT. plus 2 FT. for
of building, height or
over 40 FT.
each 10 FT.
increment thereof
•
each 10 FT.
increment thereof
each 10 FT.
increment thereof
(49)
638.33 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Defined in Chapter 639 (Supplementary District Regulations)
of this ordinance.
638.35 OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
Off-street parking and access to a public or private street
shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 639.
638.41 =14-1: LICHT INDUSTRIAL AND -RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area
located in close proximity to transportation facilities and which
can serve light manufacturing, research and development,
distribution and other industrial functions. Restrictions
herein are intended to minimize adverse influences of the industrial
activities. All uses permitted in this zone shall be contained in
an enclosed structure.
638.43 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
The following uses and structures are permitted provided any use
or group of uses that are developed, either separately, or if
developed as a unit with certain site improvements shared in
common, are developed on a site of five (5) acres or less:
A. General offices, studios, clinics, laboratories, data
processing and similar uses.
B Engineering, laboratory, scientific and research instrumentation
and associated uses.
C. Manufacture of:
1. Instruments for controlling, measuring and indicating
physical characteristics;
2. Optical instruments and lenses;
3. Surgical, medical and dental instruments and supplies;
4. Ophthalmic goods;
5. Watches, clocks, clockwork operated devices and parts;
(50)
638.43 (Cont.)
6. Photographic equipment and supplies;
7. Jewelry, silverware, plated ware;
8. Miisical instruments and parts;
9. Toys, amusements, sporting and athletic goods;
10. Radio, TV, phonograph and electronics instruments and parts;
11. Pens, pencils and other office and artist materials;
12. Costume jewelry, - costume novelties, buttons and notions;
13. Other similar uses.
D. Eating Establishment
E. Recycling activities for the collection of non -hazardous materials,
provided that all storage of such materials shall be in approved
structures, containers or trailers.
F. For the purposes of this section, the following terms and definitions
shall be applicable:
1. Containers - means any cans, barrels, drums or tanks
(except stationary tanks) which would be used for the
outside storage of non -hazardous materials.
2. Non -hazardous material- scans any material which does not
increase nor cause an increase of the hazard of menace of
fire to a greater degree than that customarily recognized
as normal by persons in the public service regularly engaged;
in preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fire,
3. Approved structure - means that which is built or constructed:
or an edifice or building of any kind in rich collected non-
hazardous material may be stored.
4. Trailer - means a portable structure having no foundation
other than wheels, jacks or blocks that will not be a
hazard to adjacent buildings and also fully enclosed,
operable and licensed. (Ord. No. 3-78, Sec. 1,
4, Apr 1978) .
(50a)
638.45 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Retail sales of products manufactured,processed or stored
upon the premises.
B. Custamary accessory uses of one or mare of the principal uses,
clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use in
keeping with the light industrial and research and development
character of the district.
638.47 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS P.L*ESSIBLE BY BOARD 0= ADJUST !'
A. Public Utility uses and rights -of -way .
B. Radio and television'studios, broadcasting toc.,ers and antennas.
C. Establishments dispensing alcoholic beverages.
D. After public notice and hearing, the Board of Adjustment may
permit special exceptions which are compatible to permitted
uses and which are able to meet the minimum requirements and
performance standards as set forth in this zoning district.
h
Minimum Lot Area:
Minimum Lot Width:.
Minimum Lot Depth:
Maxinnun Lot Coverage:
Minimum Floor Area:
Maximum Height:
638.49 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Residential uses.
B. Motels, hotels, boarding and lodging houses.
C. Automobile wrecking yards, junk yards, scrap and salvage
yards for secondhand building materials.
D. Churches, private clubs and lodges.
E. Retail and other commercial establishTents except as
specifically permitted.
F. Open outside storage of materials.
G. All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted herein;
and uses not in keeping with the light industrial and research
and development character of the district.
H. Any use deemed objectionable by the stanrards established
in Chapter 639 (Performance Standards of this ordinance.
638.51 AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS:21
10,000 SQ. FT.
75 FT.
100 FT.
50%
300.SQ. FT.
40 FT.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS M-1
Front: 225 FT
Side Interior Lot: 15 FT. except where industrial
property abuts a residential district
in which case the minimum side interior
lot shall be 25 FT.
Side Corner Lot: 25-Pt.
Rear: --15—FT, except vhere industrial property
abuts a residential district in which case
the minimum rear yard requirement shall be
25 FT.
(52)
638.53 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Defined in Chapter 639 (Supplementary District Regulations)
of this ordinance.
638.55 P
O' ••
RMANCE STANDARDS
Defined in Chapter 639 (Performance Standards) of this ordinance.
638.57 PARKING AND LOADING
Defined in Chapter 639 (Off -Street Parking and Loading Regulations)
of this ordinance.
638.61 14-2: - LIGHT INDUSTRIA[., AND WAREHOUSING DISTRICT
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area
located in close proximity to transportation facilities and which
can serve light manufacturing, warehousing,, distribution, wholesaling
and other industrial functions. Restrictions herein are intended
to minimize adverse influences of the industrial activities.
638.63 PRINCIPAL USES PM STRUCTURES
The following uses and structures arepermitted provided any use
or group of uses that are developed, either separately, or if
developed as a unit with certain site improvements shared in
common, are developed on a site of five (5) acres or less:
A. General offices, studios, clinics, laboratories • .data
processing and similar uses.
B. Engineering, laboratory, scientific and research
instrumentation and associated uses.
C. Manufacture of:
1. Instruments for controlling measuring and
indicating physical characteristics;
2. Optical instruments and lenses;
3. Surgical, medical and dental instruments and supplies;
4. ophthalmic goods;
5. Watches, clocks, clockwork operated devices and parts;
(53)
638.63 (Cont.)
6. Photographic equipment and supplies;
7. Jewelry, silverware, plated ware;
8. Musical instruments and parts;
9. Toys, amusements, sporting and athletic goods;
10. Radio, TV: phonogLaph and electronic instruments parts;
11. Pens, pencils and other office and artist materials;
12. Costume jewelry, costume novelties, buttons and miscellaneous
notions;
13. Other similar uses.
D. Eating establishments.
E. Warehousing and wito1esaiing 1 including refrigerated storage;
outside storage areas shall be walled on all. sides.
F. Service and repair establishments, welding shops, dry cleaning
and laundry plants, printing plants, taxidermists and similar
uses.
G. Light manufacturing, processing and assembly, such as precision
manufacturing, electrical machinery, bottling plants, dairy
products, plants, bakeries, fruit packing and similar uses.
H. Building materials supply and storage; contractor's storage
yard except scrap materials. Outside storage areas shall
be effectively walled on all sides.
I. Automotive, major recreational equipment and mobile home
sales, storage and repair establishments, such as body shops,
dry docking facilities, tire recapping paint shops, upholstery
shops and the like.
J. Freight handling facilities;transportation terminals.
K. Vocational and trade schools, including those of an industrial
nature.
L. • Public and semi-public uses, including those of an industrial
nature such as treatment plants, equipment storage and garage
(53a
638.63 (Cont.)
M. Recycling activities for the collection of non -hazardous materials,
provided that all storage of such materials shall be in approved
structures, container or trailers.
N. For the purposes of this section, the following terms and definitions
shall be applicable:
1. Containers - means any cans, barrels, drums or tanks
(except stationary tanks) which would be used for the
outside storage of non -hazardous materials.
2. Non -hazardous material - means any material Bch does not
increase nor cause an increase of the hazard or -menace of
fire to a greater degree than that customarily recognized
as normal by persons in the public service regularly engaged
in preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fire.
3. Approved structure — means that which is built or constructed
or an edifice or building of any kind in 'which collected non-
hazardous material may be stored.
4. Trailer - means a portable structure having no foundation
other than wheels, jacks -or- blocks that will- not be a hazard to
adjacent buildings and also fully enclosed, operable and licensed:
(Ord. No. 3-78, Sec. 1, 4 Air 1978).
(54)
638.65 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Retail sales of products manufactured, processed or stored
upon the premises.
B. Not more than one dwelling unit for occupancy by owner or
employees of the principal use.
C. Customary accessory uses of one or more of the principal
uses, in keeping with the industrial character of the district
are permitted.
638.67 SPECIAL. EXCEPTIONS PEPMISSIBT F BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A. Public utility uses and rights -of -way.
B. Radio and television studios, broadcasting towers and
antennas.
C. Service stations, subject to the provisions designated in C-1.
D. Veterinary hospitals and clinics, subject to the provisions
designated in C-1.
E. Establislu►ents dispensing alcoholic beverages.
F. After public notice and hearing, the Board of Adjustment
may permit special exceptions which are co:ipatible to
permitted uses and which are able to meet the minimum
requirements and performance standards as set for in
this zoning district.
638.69 PROHIBITED USES AID Si'RUCTURES
A. Residential uses, except as provided under accessory uses.
B. Motels, hotels, boarding and lodging houses.
C. Automobile wrecking yards, junk yards, scrap and salvage yards.
D. Churches, private clubs and lodges, public schools.
E. Retail and other commercial establishments except as specifically
or provisionally permitted herein.
F. Above ground storage of liquified petroleum products.
G. All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted herein;
any use not in keeping with the industrial character of the
district.
638.67 (Cont.)
H. Any use deemed objectionable by the standards established
in Chapter 639 (Performance Standards) of this ordinance.
633.71
AREA A -ND DIMENSION REGULATIONS: :_-2
Minimum Lot Area:
Minimum Lot Width:
Minimum Lot Depth:
Maximum Lot Coverage':
Minimum Floor Area:
Maximum Height:
MINIMUM SETBACK
Front:
Side Interior Lot:
Side Corner Lot:
Rear:
10,000 SQ. FT. and in
ration of gross floor
area shall not exceed
75 FT.
100 FT.
75%
900 SQ. FT.
40 FT. �.
REQUIREMENTS T-2
35. FT.
addition the
area to lot
2.0:1.0.
0 FT., except where a district
(other_. than residential) requiring _._.
such setback, such use will pro-
vide the same setback. as required
for the abutting district; where
an industrial use borders a resi-
dential district, the setback
shall be 35 FT.
i
35 FT./
15 FT.; 10 FT. when abutting an
alley; 35 FT. when abutting_ a .
residential district. (Ord. -No.
8-78, Sec.. 1, 6 Jun 1978).
638.73 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Defined in Chapter 639 (Supplementary Regulations) of this
ordinance.
638.75 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Defined in Chapter 639 (Performance Standards) of this ordinance.
638.77 PARKING AND LOADING
Defined in Chapter 639 (Parking and Loading Regulations) of
this ordinance.
(56)
638.81 M-3: .AL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area
located in close proximity to transportation facilities and
which can serve general manufacturing, storage;; distribution and
other general industrial functions. Restrictions herein are
intended to minimize adverse influences of the industrial functions.
Restrictions herein are intended to minimize adverse influences
of the industrial activities.
638.83 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
The following uses acid structures are permitted provided any
use or group of uses that are developed either separately, or
if as a unit with certain site improvements shared in common,
are developed on a site of five (5) acres or less:
A. General offices, studios, clinics, laboratories, data
processing and similar uses.
B. Engineering, laboratory, scientific and research
instrumentation and associated uses.
Manufacture . of:
1. Instruments for controlling, measuring and indicating
physical characteristics;
2. Optical instruments and lenses;
3. Surgical, medical and dental instruments and supplies;
4. Ophthalmic goods;
5. Watches, clocks, clockwork operated devices and parts;
6. Phototgraphic equipment and supplies;
7. Jewelry, silverware, plated ware;
8. Musical instruments and parts;
9. Toys, amusements, sporting and athletic goods;
10. Radio, TV, phonograph and electronic instruments and parts;
11. Pens, pencils and other office and artist materials;
12. Costume jewelry, costume novelties, buttons and miscellaneous
notions;
13. Other similar uses.
(57)
638.83 (Cont.)
D. Eating establishments.
E. Warehousing and wholesaling including refrigerated storage;
outside storage areas shall be walled on all sides.
F. Service and repair establish tints, welding shops, dry
cleaning and laundry plants, printing plants, taxidermists
and similar uses.
G. Light manufacturing, processing and assembly, such as
precision manufacturing, electrical machinery, bottling
plants, dairy products plants, bakeries, fruit packing
and similar uses,
H. Building materials supply and storage; contractor's storage
yard except scrap materials. Outside storage areas shall
be effectively walled on all sides by a wall of ornamental
block, brick, solid wood fencing or combination thereof and
shall be so constructed to restrict any view there through.
I. Automotive, major recreational equipment and mobile home
-sales, storage and repair establishments, such as body shops,
dry docking facilities; tire recapping, paint shops, upholstery
shops and the like.
J. Freight handling facilities; transportation terminals,
K. Vocational and trade schools, including those of an industrial
nature.
L. Public and sari -public uses, including those of an industrial nature.
M. Storage of liquified petroleum products providing that all such
uses comply with the standards set out in the National Fire
Protection Association Code.
N. General manufacturing, assembly and processing, such as heavy
equipment plants, aircraft manufacture, food processing and
canneries, iron foundries and steel fabrication, block and
concrete plants, furniture factories, toy factories and similar
uses.
0. Recycling activities for the collection of non -hazardous materials,
provided that all storage of such material shall be in approved
structures, containers or trailers.
P. For the purposes of this section, the following terms and definitions
shall be applicable. (Ord. No. 3-78, Sec. 1, 4 Apr 1978).
(57a)
638.83 (Cont.)-.
1. Containers - means any cans, barrels, drums or tanks
(except stationary tanks) which would be used for the
outside storage of non -hazardous materials.
2. Non -hazardous material - means any material which does
not cause an increase of the hazard or r._enace of fire
to a greater degree than that customarily recognized as
normal by persons in the public service regularly engaged
in preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fire.
3. Approved Structure - means that which is built or con-
structed or an edifice or building of any kind in which
collected non -hazardous material may be stored.
is
4. Trailer - means a -portable structure having no foundation
other than wheels, jacks or blocks that will not be a
hazard to adjacent buildings and also fully enclosed,
operable and licensed. (or . No. 3-78, Sec, 1, 4 Apr
1978).
(58)
638.85 ACCESSORY USES MD STRUCTURES
A. Retail sales of products manufactured, processed or stored upon
the premises.
B. Not more than one dwelling unit for occupancy by owners or
employees of the principal use.
C. Customary accessory uses of one or more of the principal
uses, in keeping with the industrial character of the
district are permitted.
638.87 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PhF'.AISSIBLE BY BOARD OF ADJUST ENT
u.,
A. Public utility uses and rights -of -way.
B. Radio and television studios, broadcasting towers and antennas.
C. Service stations, subject to the provisions designated in
C-1.
D. Veterinary hospitals and clinics, subject to the provisions
designated in C-1.
E. Establish tents dispensing alcoholic beverages.
F. After public notice and hearing, the Board of Adjustment
may permit special exceptions which are compatible to permitted
uses and which are able to meet the minimum requirements and
performance standards as set forth in this zoning district.
638.89 PROHIB
DID
USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Residential uses, except as provided under accessory uses.
B. Motels, hotels, boarding and lodging houses.
C. Automobile wrecking yards, junk yards, scrap and salvage yards.
D. Churches, private clubs and lodges, public schools.
E. Retail and other commercial establishments except as specifically
or provisionally permitted herein.
F. All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted herein;
any use not in keeping with the industrial character of the
district.
G. `-Any use deem objectionable by the standards established
in Chapter 639 (Performance Standards) of this ordinance.
(5.9)
638.91 AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS: M-3
Minimum Lot Area: 30,000 SQ. Ft. (Ord. No. 8-78, § 1, 6 Jun 1978).
Minimum Lot Width: 100 FT.
Minimum Lot Depth: 200 FT.
Maximum Lot Coverage: 75%
Minimum Floor Area: 1,500 SQ. FT.
Maximimum Height: 40 FT.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS M-3
Front:
Side Interior Lot:
Side Corner Lot:
Rear:
50 FT.
0 FT. except where a district (other than resi-
dential) requiring such setback, such use will
provide the same setback as required for the
abutting district; where an industrial use
borders a residential district the setback shall
be 50 feet. .
15 Ft., 10FT..when abutting an alley,
50 FT. when abutting a residential district.
638.93 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Defined in Chapter 639 (Supplementary District Regulations) of this
ordinance.
_638.95 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Defined in Chapter 639 (Performance Standards) of this ordinance.
638.97 PARKING AND LOADING
Defined in Chapter 639 (Parking and Loading Regulations) of this
ordinance.
(60)
639.01. OFSTREET PARKING REGULATIONS
A. Definition of Off -Street Parking Space: For the purposes of this
ordinance, the term 'off-street parking space" shall consist of
a min.irnun paved area of two hundred (200) SQ. FT. with minimum
dimensions of 10 FT. by 20 FT. for parking an automobile,
exclusive of access drives or aisles thereto.
B. Requirui,ents for Off -Street Parking: There shall be provided
at the time of —the erection or change of use of any main
building or structure, or at the time any main building or
structure is enlarged or increased in capacity by adding
dwelling units, guest rooms, floor area or seats, minimum
off-street automobile parking space with adequate provisions
for ingress or egress in accordance with the following requirements:
1. Auditorium, Theatres or Other places of Assembly: One
space for each three (3) seats, or seating place, or one
space for every one hundred (100) SQ. FT. of floor
area of the main assembly hall, whichever is greater.
2. Business or Commercial Building: One space of each
three hundred (300j SQ. FT. of gross floor area or
fraction thereof.
3. Churches, Temples or Places of Worship: One -space for
each four (4) seats or seating places, or one space for
each one hundred twenty-five (125) SQ. FT. of floor area
of the main assembly hall, whichever is greater.
4. Clubs or Lodges: One space for each three (3) seats or
seating places, or one space for each one hundred (100)
SQ. FT. of floor area of the main assembly hall, whichever
is greater.
5. Hospitals: To spaces for each patient bed.
6. Libraries, Museums: Off-street parking spaces equal in
area to 507 of the floor area open to the public.
7. Manufacturing and Industrial Uses: One space for each
.6E1-51oyee on the largest working shift,
S. Medical or Dental Clinics:
or treatment room plus one
9. Mortuaries: One (1) space
places, exclusive of areas
Three (3) spaces for each examination
(1) space for each employee.
for each five (5) seats or seating
needed for ambulances.
(61)
639.01 (Cont.)
10. Nursing or Convalescent Homes and Sanitariums: One (1)
space for each ?our (4) patientTbecls .
11. Office and Professional Buildings (cxcluding Medical
ancl5enta1 CTinics) : One space -or each three hundi ed (300)
SW-FT-61 gross floor area.
12. Public Buildings: One (1) space for each five (5) seats
or seating places, or one space for every one hundred fifty
(150) SQ. FT. of floor area in the main asseibly room,
whichever is greater.
13. Residential Uses (including Single, ft o and Mri1 tiple
Family D ellings , and Ik bile Homes) : Two spaces
for each living unit.
14. Restaurants or Other Eating Places: One (1) space for
each three X3) seats or seating places.
15. Rooming„ Boarding Houses: One (1) space for each bed.
16. Schools:
(a). Colleges, technical and vocational schools:
one (i) space for each student.
(b) . High School: One (1) space for reach two (2)
students.
(c). Junior High, Elementary, Kindergarten, Nurser
One (1) space per classroom, plus one .space for
each administrative office.
17. Transient Lodging Facilities: One space for each sleeping unlit,
plus one space for twelve sleeping units for employee parking:
18. All Other Uses: To be determined by the Building Official
of the City of Cape Canaveral, who shall use the above
ratios as a standard for determing the requirement.
C. Location of Off -Street Parking Spaces:
1. Parking spaces for all residential uses shall be
located on the same property as the main building to
be served where feasible, unless otherwise stipulated
elsewhere in this Ordinance, except that one-half (1/2)
the total number of required spaces for multiple -family
dwellings, townhouses, and mobile hones may be located
in a common parking facility not wore than two hundred
(200) feet distant from the nearest boundary of the site.
(62)
639.01 (Cont.)
2. Parking spaces for other uses shall be provided
on the same lot or not more than five hundred (500)
FT. distant.
3. Parking requirements for two (2) or more uses of the
same or different types, niay be satisfied by the
allocation of the required number of spaces for each
use in a common parking facility, but in no event
shall an individual parking space be allocated for
more than one use.
4. Required off-street parking areas for five (5) or
more automobiles shall have individual spaces marked,
and shall be so designed, maintained, and regulated
that no parking or maneuvering shall be on any landscaped
buffer, public street, walk, or alley, and so that any
automobile may be narked unparked without rroving
another, allowing however, a driveway or driveways
of not more than twenty-four (24) FT. total on any
street or alley for ingress or egress to said off-
street parking area.
639.03 OFF-STREET LOADING
A. Requirements for Off -Street Loading Spaces:
1. Every permitted use requiring the receipt or distribution
by vehicles of materials or merchandise and having a
floor area of ten thousand (10,000) SQ. FT. or more,
shall have at least one (1) permanently maintained off-street
loading space for each ten thousand (10,000) SQ. FT. or
fraction thereof of gross floor area.
2. Single -occupancy retail operations, wholesale and
industrial operations with a gross floor area or less than
ten thousand (10,000) SQ. FT. shall provide sufficient.
receiving space on the property so as not to hinder the
movement of vehicles and pedestrians over a sidewalk, street
or alley.
B. Location and Dimensions of Off -Street Loading Space:
Loading Space: Each space shall have direct access to an alley
or street and shall have the follow -ping nwnimwi dimensions:
nth : 45 FT.
tJiclth: 12 FT.
Height: 14 FT.
(63)
639.05 11 i11 OCCUPATIONS
639.07 PERMI1`1"11D Ha U OCCUPATIONS
Customary hone occupations which are incidental to the permitted
residential use shall be allowed in any district which permits home
occupations.
Permitted home occupations shall be personal service occupations
of a domestic crafts or professional nature, such as:
Dressmaking, Millinery, Sewing, Tailoring, Weaving, Furniture
Repair, Washing and Ironing, Carpentry, TV or Radio Repair,
Watch Repair, Law, Manufacturer's Agent, Architecture,
Medicine or Dentistry, Engineering, Real Estate, Insurance,
Accounting, Notary Public, Teaching Clergy, Writing,
Painting, Music, Photography. Any home occupation
which is determined by the Building Official, by its
nature and requirements, to be similar to one of those
above listed, shall be permitted as a home occupation,
provided such home occupation complies with all home
occupation provisions of this ordinance.
639.09 HONE OCCUPATION REQUIREMENTS
A. Horne occupations are permitted within the confines of any dwelling
unit, provided all restrictions of 639.09 are compli.d with.
B. The primary use of the building shall remain residential and the
operator of the home occupation shall remain a resident thereof.
C. No structural additions, enlargements, or exterior alterations
changing the residential appearance to a business or commercial
appearance shall be permitted.
D. No home occupation shall occupy an area greater than twenty-five
(25) percent fo the first floor area of the dwelling unit, exclusive
of the area of any open porch or attached garage or similar
space not suited or intended for occupancy as living quarters.
No rooms which have been constructed as an addition to the
residence, nor any attached garage or porch which has been
converted into living quarters, shall be considered as floor area
until two (2) years after the date of completion thereof.
E. No additional and separate entrance incongruent with the
residential structural design shall be constructed for the
purpose of conducting the home occupation.
(64)
639.09 (Cont.)
F. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the
dwelling unit used as the residence; it shall not be conducted
in an accessory building.
G. For single family, duplex or tarzhouse structures, no display
of goods or external evidence of the l-Lone occupation shall be
permitted other than one (1) non -illuminated nacre plate,
not exceeding tx.o (2) SQ. FT. in area, which may be displayed
affixed flat against the exterior surface at a position not
more than two (2) FT .distant from the main entrance of the
dwelling unit concerned.
For structures housing multi -family or mixed uses, no external
evidence of the home occupation shall be permitted.
H. No person other than members of the family residing on the
premises shall be engaged in such occupation.
T. No provision for off-street parking or loading facilities,
other than the requirements of the dwelling district in which
the use is located, shall be permitted. Occupations which generate
greater volumes of traffic -than would noLLlUllly -be. expected in a
residential neighborhood are prohibited.
. J. No stock in trade or ca!modities, other than those prepared,
produced or created on the premises by the operator of the hoile
occupation, shall be kept or sold on the premises.
K. No motor power other than electric motors shall be used in
conjunction with a home occupation. The total horsepower of such
motors shall not exceed three (3) horsepower, or one (1) horsepower
for any single motor.
L. No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which
creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, or odors, detectable
to the normal senses off the lot. No equipment or process shall
be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio
or television receivers, or causes fluctuation in line voltage
outside the dwelling unit. No home occupation shall interfere
with the reasonable enjoyment of adjoining or nearby dwelling
units or properties.
(65)
E39.11 OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE REQUIRED
Permitted home occupations shall comply with the City- of Cape Canaveral
Occupational License Tax.
639.12 GARAGE SALES
The non-commercial sale of privately owned items at retail from
a residential premises, commonly known as a garage sale (or yard sale),
shall comply with the following regulations:
A. Hours of sale shall be restricted to daylight hours.
B. The sale may continue for two (2) periods of not less than
three consecutive'c1ays.each. The two (2) periods of sale
shall be separated by a minimum of four non -sale days and the total
sale days be completed within fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days,
C. Yards shall be cleared of saleable items on all non -sale
days.
D. Subsequent garage sales conducted on the same premises by the.
same household are permitted one hundred eighty (180) days
after the close of the preceeding such sale.
E. A sign specifying -agarage or yard sale may be displayed on
the premises of the sale on sale days only. Such sign shall
not exceed four (4) SQ. FT. in size.
F. The person in charge of the sale shall insure that automotive
vehicles of potential or actual customers do not interfere with
pedestrian or vehicular traffic in the vicinity.
639.13 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
639.15 APPLICATION OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -
A. Any use, building, structure, or land developed, constructed
or used for any permitted principal use, or any use permissible
as a special exception, or any accessory use, shall comply
with all of the performance standards herein set forth.
B. If any existing use or building or other structure is extended,
enlarged, or reconstructed, the performance standards involved
shall apply with respect to such extended, enlarged, or
reconstructed protion or portions of such use, building, or other
structure.
(66)
639.17 ADMINISTRATION AND ITmY)RCI7-TENT OF PERMRMANCE STANDARDS
Upon complaint to the Building Official that an apparent violation
in meeting the Performance Standards exists, the holder of the
Certificate of Occupancy for the building in which the alleged violation
originates must furnish the Building Official with a certified
statement by a registered engineer that proper measurements have been
made and that the alleged violation does or does not exist. If such
violation does exist, it shall be rectified subject to approval by
the Building Official. All costs incurred in the above procedure
shall be borne by the holder of the Certificate of Occupancy for
the building which was the subject of the complaint. If the alleged
violation occurs in a vacant building or a portion of a building
which is unoccupied, or on property otherwise controlled by the owner
thereof, such owner shall be responsible in lieu of the holder of a
Certificate of Occupancy.
639.21 NOISE STANDARDS
A. No person shall, within the limits of the City of Cape
Canaveral, create or cause to be created, any unreasonably
loud, unnecessary or disturbing noise. A noise shall be
deemed to be unreasonably loud and a violation of this
ordinance under the following circumstances:
1. Any sound radiated for continuous or recurrent
periods, from any premises that produces sound
pressure levels at any point on the property line
of said premises or adjacent dwelling unit, in
excess of the following "A" Scale Limits slow meter
response, measured in decibels:
"A" Scale Limits
District Day Night
Residential 65 60
Business 75 70
Industrial 80 75
2. Any sound emanating from the construction or demolition of buildings
or structures, or from the maintenance or construction of
streets or highways, having a sound pressure level higher
higher than ninety (90) decibels measured from a distance
distance of fifty (50) FT front the place of the action,
or if the source of the sound is on private property, measured
from the nearest property line.
(67)
639.21 (Cont.)
3. Any noise of an impulsive: or intermittent character, such
as hammering, stdluping or forging operations, or gunfire,
which produces sound pressure levels in excess of the
following "A" Scale Limits, fast meter response,
measured in decibels at a distance of fifty (50) FT., or
at the nearest property line, whichever is closer:
"A" Scale Limits
District Day Night
Residential 70 60
Business 80 70
Industrial 85 75
The michrophone used to measure the loudness of a noise shall be
placed at any point on the property line or a point fifty (50). FT.
distant from the noise being measured, no closer than five (5) FT.
from the wall, not less than four (4) FT. above the ground and at
right angles to the noise source. Sound pressure levels shall
be measured with a sound level meter having an "A" weighted measuring
scale manufactured according to the American National Standards
Institute ANSI Standard S 1.4-1971, which has been calibrated in
accordance with ANSI Standards
4. See City of Cape Canaveral Noise Ordinance
639.23 SMOKE AND PARTICULATE MA'il'LR STANDARDS
A. Requirements: The al unt of particulate matter resulting from
smoke or other sources permitted in ambient air shall not exceed
two hundred (200) milligrams per cubic per cubic meter during
any twenty-four (24) hour period of continuous measurement.
B. Method of Measurement: The amount of particulate matter
present in ambient air shall be measured by a high -volume sampler,
capable of pulling approximately thirty (30) to fifty (50)
cubic feet of air per minute through a pre-weifhted filter, and
approved for use by the Florida State Department of Pollution
control.
C. Locational Requirements for Measurement: The amount of
particulate matter shall be measured at the property lines of
the use from which such particulate matter is emitted.
D. In the event that a high volume sampler is not available, every
use shall be so operated as to prevent the emission of smoke
from any source whatever, to a density greater than described
as Number 1 on the Ringlesmann Smoke Chart, provided however,
that smoke equal to but not in excess of that shade of appearance
described as Ntmiber 2 on the Ringlcniann Chart may be emitted for
a period totaling four (4) minutes in any thirty (30) minutes.
(68)
639.23 (Cont.)
For the purpose of grading the density of woke, the
Ringl.emnnn Chart, as published and used by the United
States Bureau of Mines, and which is hereby made, by
reference a part of these regulations, shall be the standard.
All measurements shall be at the point of emission for this
period of measurement.
639.25 ODOR STANDARDS
A. Requirements: All uses shall be controlled to prevent the
emission of —odorous gases or other matter in such quantities'
as to be objectionable or offensive at the specified points
of measurement.
B. Method of Measurement: A noxious concentration shall be
deemed to be the point at which the threshold of smell can
be achieved.
C. Locational Requirement: Noxious odors shall be measured as
specified at any point twenty-five (25) .r'1'. in radius from
the point of origin. .
63.927 _ TOXIC- CASES, FUMES, VAPORS AND MATTE
A. All uses shall be controlled to prevent the discharge of any
-toxic gases or matter in such quantity that may endanger
the public health, safety or welfare, or cause damage or,
injury to other property or uses.
B. Locational Requirement: Measurement shall be made at point
of discharge into th atmosphere.
639.29 VIBRATION STANDARDS
A. Requirements: All uses shall be controlled to prevent the
transmission of any vibration, from any source or at any
time whatever, that exceeds the maximum displacement set
forth in subsection (D) below.
B. Method of Measurement: The displacement of earth caused by
vibration shall be measured in inches by an appropriate
instrument approved by the City Council upon recommendation
of the City Engineer.
C. Location Requirement: Vibration shall be measured as specified
along the boundaries of the site.
(69)
639.29 (Cont.)
D. Permitted Vibration Transmissions:
Frequency Maxiurn Permitted Displacement
(Cycles per Second) Along the Property Line (in inches)
0 to 10 .0008
10 to 20 .0005
20 to 40 .0002
Over 40 . .0001
639.31 GLARE AND LIGHTING STANDARDS
Any lighting elements or structural materials installed on a site
shall be prevented from casting or reflecting glare or light beyond
the boundaries of the site, unless their location precludes any
hazard or nuisance arising as a consequence of such glare or light.
Locations requiring some means of preventing the transmission of
glare or light beyond the site's boundaries are established according
to the relationship between (a) required minimum elevation of the
lighting element or structural material above the final grade established
along the nearest site boundary, and (b) distance of the lighting
element or structural material from the nearest boundary. As set forth
in the following table, elements or -materials belo.; the minimum
elevation required of each distance shall be shielded or otherwise
screened to prevent transmission of light or glare beyond the site:
Distance from Required Minimum Elvation
Site Boundary (for Lighting Sources or
Elements)
50 Feet
60 Feet
70 Feet
80 Feet
90 Feet
100 Feet
639.33 F:T F M.ROMAGN TIC RADIATION
20 Feet
19 Feet
18 Feet
17 Feet
16 Feet
15 Feet
A. Requirements:
All uses shall be controlled to prevent any source of electromagnetic
radiation which does not comply with the current regulations of
the Federal Cainunications Commission regarding such sources of
electromagnetic radiation.
(70)
639.35 HEAT AND HUMIDITY
Any use producing humidity in the form of stem or moist air, or
producing heat, shall be carried on in such a manner that steam,
humidity or heat is not perceptible to the average person using his
normal senses at any lot line.
639.37 FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Each use shall be so operated as to minimize the danger -from fire
and explosion and to-conply with the fire regulations of the NFPA.
639.39 RADIATION HAZARDS
Applicable standards of. the Florida State Board of health Sanitary
Code are hereby adopted.
639.41 STREAM POLLUTANTS
No effluent shall be discharged into any stream or waterway unless
meeting state standards. Discharges into the City of Cape Canaveral
sewerage system shall be as approved by the City Engineer.
639.43 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS _
639.45 BUILDING SETBACK LINES
A. .A11 properties within the -city -limits of Cape Canaveral which abut
the,follawing roads shall maintain these minimum building setback -
lines:
1. Highway AlA (Portions known as North Atlantic Avenue
and Astronaut Blvd.)
a. Setback on east side from southern city boundary
north to North line of Section 23, 24, 37, will be
fifty (50) feet from highway right-of-way, and setbac
on east side from south line of Sec. 14, Township 24,
Range 37 to northern city boundary shall be
seventy-five (75) feet from the highway right-of-way.
b. Setback on west side of AlA from southern city
boundary to northern city boundary shall be seventy-five.
(75) feet from the highway right-of-way.
North Atlantic Avenue (that portion of. North Atlantic Avenue-
also known as Palm Avenue.) - -
Setback, each side, from its intersection with rkmroe
Avenue to the Northern City Boundary shall_ -be fifty (50)
feet from the right-of-way.
(71)
639.45 (Cant . )
3. Ridgewood Avenue
Setback, each side, from the southern city boundary
to the northern terminus of Ridgewood Avenue shall be
twenty-five (25) feet from the right-of-way.
B. On the Atlantic Ocean, the setback shall comply with the State
coastal construction setback.
C. In determining the setback requirements for any building
proposed to be erected, the setback requirements herein above
shall be construed as'a minimum setback, and if a greater
setback is required under any of the zoning districts, then
such greater setback requirements shall be enforced.
639.47 ERECTION OF MORE THAN ONE PRINCIPAL S1RUCTURE ON A LOT
In any dirstrict, except R-1 or NH-1, more than one structure housing
a permitted or permissible principal use may be erected on a single
lot, provided that setback and other requirements of this ordinance shall
be met for each structure.
In an R-1 or MH-1 zoning. district only one principal structure per
lot shall be permitted.
Distance Between Buildings
20' for first two stories
25' for first three stories
30' for first four stories
And two (2) additional feet for each story above four..
639.49 SETBACK ENCROACI-DENTS
Every part of every required setback shall be open and unobstructed
from the ground to the sky except as hereinafter provided or as otherwise
permitted in this ordinance:
A. Sills or belt courses may project not over eighteen (18) inches
into a required setback.
B. Movable awnings may project not over three (3) feet into a
required setback.
C. Chimneys, fireplaces or pilasters may project not over two (2)
feet into a required setback.
(72)
639.49 (Cont.)
J. Fire escapes, stairways, and balconies which are unroofed and u-nen-
closed may project not over five (5) feet into a required rear set-
back or not over three (3) feet into _a side setback and shall not
project into a required front setback of a multiple dwelling, hotel
or motel.
E. Hoods, canopies, or marquees may project not over three (3) feet
into a required setback.
F. Fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted in required setback
subject to the provisions established herein.
G. Accessory parking may be located in a required front, rear or side
setback for single family dwellings and a two family dwelling.
H. In the COLLu!ercial and Industrial zoning districts, required off-street
parking space may be located in the front setback except that no
parking shall be permitted within ten (10) feet of the front lot line.
J.
Other than listed above in G and H, no required landscape buffer shall
be used for any parking space or backout area.
Open, enclosed porches, platforms, or paved terraces not covered by a
roof or a canopy, and which do not extend above the level of the first
floor of the building, may extend or project into the required setback
area.
639.51 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
No accessory structure shall be erected in any front yard and shall not
cover more than 30%of any required rear setback. No separate accessory
structures shall be erected within ten (10) feet of any building on the
sane lot nor within five (5) feet of any lot line and shall not exceed
twenty-four (24) feet in height. However, lots with a one or two family
residence only may erect one (1) additional accessory structure per unit
not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet with maximu-n height of ten
(10) feet if detached; or thirty-two (32) square feet with maxims height
of ten (10) feet if attached in rear setback. In new construction an
accessory building may not be constructed prior to the construction of
the main building. No accessory building shall be used for any horse
occupation or business nor for permanent living quarters - it shall contain
no kitchen or cooking facilities. It may be used for housing temporary
guests of the occupants of the main building. It is not to be rented or
otherwise used as a separate dwelling. (Ord. No. 17-76, Sec. 1, 21 Sep.
1976).
Storage (Utility) sheds of a temporary nature, without a permanent founda-
tion, not over 100 square feet in size, nor more than seven (7) feet high,
are exempt from this paragraph, provided they are in the rear yard only.
(Ord. No. 10-77, Sec. 1, 21 Jun 1977).
(73)
639.53 VISIBILITY AT IN1.LRSECTIO`S
On a corner lot in any district, nothing shall be erected, placed
planted or allowed to grow between a height of two and one-half
(2-1/2) feet and ten (10) feet above the centerline grades of the
intersecting streets in the triangular area bounded on two sides
by the street right-of-way lines, and on the third side by a
straight line drawn between two points on the street right-of-way
line located tw my -five (25) feet from the point of the intersection
of the street right-of-way lines.
639.55 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
Notwithstanding other provisions of this ordinance, except as
specified in Chapter 639.53, fences, walls and hedges may be
permitted in any yard, provided that in any residential district,
no fence, wall or hedge in any side or back yard, shall be over
6 feet in height, nor over 4 feet in height in any yard abutting
any street. (Ord. No. 17-76, Sec. 1, 21 Sep 1976).
639.57 EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT REGULATIONS
The height limitations contained in the schedule of District Regulations
do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas, water tanks
ventilators, chimneys, elevator equipment, air conditioning or other
necessary equipment room usually required to be placed above the roof
level, and not intended for human occupancy.
639.59 STRUC1'JRES TO HAVE ACCESS
Every building shall be on a lot fronting on a public street or on
an approved private street or with legal access to a public street, and
shall have a safe and convenient access for servicing, fire protection
and required off-street parking. All lots upon which structures are
built shall have a minimum access width of fifteen (15) feet to a public
right-of-way or an approved private right-of-way. See 645.03,C.
639.61 LOCATION OF RECREATIOiNAL AND CAMPING EQUIP URE FOR LIVING 0R
OCCUPANCY PURPOSES
A. No person shall occupy or reside in any travel trailer, caliper
trailer, camper (truck mounted), motor travel home or tent in
any location within the City other than a duly licensed and
approved trailer park, except as hereinafter provided.
B. Any person desiring to locate their travel trailer, ccuuper
(truck mounted), motor travel holm or tent in any space other
than a duly licensed and approved trailer park as aforesaid,
shall be required to secure written permission from the building
official. All such permits issued under this section shall be
for a temporary period (not to exceed fifteen (15) days) and
shall expire at the time designated in the permit. The building
official shall ascertain that permission of the land owner has
been given for the location of such equipment thereon prior to
issuance of said temporary permit.
(74)
639.61 (Cant . )
C. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prevent, or
prohibit, or make unlawful the parking of any of the
aforementioned recreational .or camping equipment in the
yard of any resident within the City, when such equipment
is owned by the owner or tenant of such residence and not
used for human habitation or carrying on a business.
639.62 LIVING ABOARD BOATS
Any boat moored or parked within one hundred (100) feet of the
shoreline within the City limits of Cape Canaveral shall not -be used
as a residence for a period exceeding fifteen (15) days unless
certification is given to the Building Official that any discharge
from said boat meet applicable Federal regulations.
639.63 PARKING AND STORAGF OF CERTAIN VEHICLES
A. Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind or type without
current license plates shall not be parked or stored on any
residentially zoned property, other than in completely enclosed.
buildings.. Any. automotive vehicle not in running condition
shall not be parked or stored on any residentially zoned property`
for a period exceeding seventy-two (72) hours, other then
in completely enclosed buildings. Automotive vehicles or trailers
of any kind shall not be stored of parked on any vacant lot
unless the following conditions are met:
B.
1.
2.
3.
Consent of the lot owner.
Current license plates displayed on vehicle or trailer.
Vehicle or trailer shall be in operable condition.
Construction trailers located on a construction site may be
used as an office and/or a work trailer. Use of these trailers
as living quarters is expressly prohibited. In each case,
and for every trailer, temporary permits shall be required.
the temporary permits shall be limited to ninety (90)
days with ninety (90) day extensions permitted subject to the
need thereof as determined by the Building Official. No temporary
trailer permits shall be issued prior to issuance of construction
permit/s.
(75)
639.65 MINIMUM WIDTH OF COURTS
The minimum width of a court shall be thirty (30) feet for one-story
buildings, forty (40) feet for two-story buildings, and sixty (60)
feet for four-story buildings. For every five (5) feet of height
over forty (40) feet, the width of such a court shall be increased
by two (2) feet, provided that open unenclosed porches may project
into a required court not more than twenty-five (25) percent of
the width of such court. Nominal insets in the building facade of
six (6) feet or less shall be exempt fruit the minimum width
requirement.
639.67 LATER AREAS.
All areas within the City which are under water and not shown as
included within any district, shall be subject to all the requirements
of the district which immediately adjoins or abuts the water area.
If the water area adjoins two or more districts, the boundaries of
each district shall be construed to extend into the water area in a
straight line as projected. until they intersect a projected line
from other district boundaries.
639.69 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING- FOR COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Eherever the boundary of a conli:ercial or industrial zoning district
abuts upon a residentialzoning district, a visual screen shall be
provided within the required setbacks of such ca:iuercial or industrial
zoning district, meeting the following specifications:
A. Such visual screen shall be provided along the entire length
of the commercial or industrial zoning boundary which abuts
upon any residential zoning district.
B. Such visual screen shall consist of decorative or ornamental fencing
and/or decorative or ornamental trees and shrubs, designed
and placed in a manner rendering such visual screen at least
eighty (807,) opaque, within a period of t'.'o (2) years after
such screen is provided, and shall be not less than four (4)
feet in height nor more than six (6) feet in height.
C Landscaping area for parking areas of more than ten (10)
spaces shall comprise at least 10% of the total parking area,
and shall consist of islands of grass, hardy shrubs or evergreen
ground cover.
D. All areas not paved shall be landscaped with grass, hardy
shrubs or evergreen ground cover.
E. Location of screening and landscaping and subsequent
maintenance shall be subject to the approval of the
Building Official.
(76)
639.71 SEWAGE DISPOSAL
No building permit shall be issued unless provisions are included
to connect into the City sewage collection system, except for single
family residences which shall otherwise comply with the City's sewer
ordinances and regulations. (Ord. No. 17-76, Sec. 1, 21 Sep 1976).
639.73 SWIMMING POOLS AND ENCLOSURES
Swimming pools, open and unenclosed, or covered by a screen enclosure,
may occupy a required rear or side yard provided they are not located
closer than five (5) feet to a rear lot line, or ten (10) feet
to an interior side lot line. A walk space at least eighteen (18)
inches wide shall be provided between pool walks and fences or screen
enclosure walks. Every swimmingpool shall be protected by an approved
safety barrier and comply with the Swimming Pool Code of the Sou-
thern Building Code Congress.
639.75 VEHICULAR USE AREAS
All commercial and industrial areas used for the display or parking
of any and all types of vehicles, boats or heavy construction equip-
ment, and all land upon which vehicles traverse the property as a
function of the primary use, including but not limited to drives,
parking, service and display areas, shall be paved.
639.77 ATOMIC ENERGY USES
All atomic energy uses shall meet the standards established by
and have the approvalof the Florida State Board of Health and the
Atomic Energy Commission. In addition, such uses shall require
the approval of the City Council which shall act only after.re-
ceiving written recommendations from the City Engineer and the
Planning and Zoning Board.
639.79 BUILDING REQUIRED
All commercial uses shall provide at least the minimum size
building required for the district in which the use is to be
located. Said building shall contain plumbing facilities ade-
quate to serve the needs of the customers and employees of the
commercial use.
639.81 SIDEWALKS REQUIRED
(A) Construction of sidewalks shall be required in conjunction with
the construction of any building or development on property
abutting any paved street within the City limits.
(B) Sidewalks constructed in residential zoned district shall be
4 feet wide and 5 feet wide in commercial and all other dis-
tricts.. Sidewalks and concrete aprons will not be'required
across asphalt paved driveways, but said asphalt driveways
must be maintained in good repairby the property owner.
Sidewalks along State Road AiA will require a permit from
the Florida Department of Transportation, and shall be 5 feet
wide.
(76a)
639.81 (Cont.)
(C) Sidewalks being installed on a street within the sage block
which already has sidewalks or portions of sidewalks in-
stalled must conform in width with the existing sidewalks,
but not to exceed 5 feet in width.
(D) Sidewalks need not abut the property line and may be in-
stalled anywhere within or without the right-of-way to permit
alignment with existing sidewalks, or to accom odate trees or
other objects which are not desired to be moved, altered or
removed.
(E)
Construction of said sidewalks shall be completed prior to
the issuance of certificate of occupancy and/or final inspect-
ion. Costs of construction shall be borne by the property
owner. Construction of sidewalks shall be in accordance with
the City specifications, as adopted by resolution. (Ord. No.
17-76, Sec. 1, 21 Sep 1976).
(77)
639.87 DEDICATED PUBLIC TIM
Dedicated public streets, walkways, alleys or accesswa', s may be closed or
relocated as part of or in conjunction with any Private development scheme
upon an application being made to the City Council, after review of and
recom:endation from the Planning and Zoning Board, and if said application
is in the best interest of the City. (Ord. No. 2A-76, Sec. 1, 18 June
1976).
641. SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL E CEPTIO :S PERMISSIBLE BY BOARD OF ADJL;S'NENT
641.01 ESTABLISHMENTS Si --RING, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
A. Establishments which shall require a Special Exception by the Board of
Adjustment are those licensed by the Florida Beverage Department for
the purpose of permitting the dispensing of alcoholic beverages, whe-
ther for on -premises consumption or for package retail sales. In con-
sideration of a Special Exception application, the Board of Adjustment
shall not approve the application unless it is totally consistent with
all of the conditions as set forth above, and also the following
conditions:
1. The establishment shall not be within three hundred (300) feet of
any existing church, school grounds or playgrounds; measurement
shall be made from the mainentrance: of -the- establishment to the
closest lot line of the church, school grounds or playgrounds by
following the shortest route to ordinary pedestrian travel along
the public thoroughfare, street or road.
2. The establishment of a vendor license by the Florida Beverage
Department permitting on -prise consumption of beverages shall
not be located within two thousand (2,000) feet of another estab-
lishment so licensed: The specific distance shall be measured
following the shortest route to ordinary pedestrian travel along
the public thoroughfare, street or road from the main entrance
of the establishment to the rain entrance of another establish-
ment (s) similarly licensed by the Florida Beverage Department.
3. Package retail sales of alcoholic beverages for carryout shall
comply with Al, A4, and A5; C and E, and 3, 3 e hereof only.
4. Parking: One (1) parking space shall be provided for each three
(3) seats or seating places; all seats or seating places, whether
located within a restaurant area or a bar/lounge area, will be
included in the calculation of the required number of parking
spaces.
Package retail sales establishments shall provide parking as
determined by the Building Official of the City of Cape
Canaveral, who shall use the ratios established in Chapter 639.
(78)
641.01 (Cont.)
5. Each application for a Special Exception shall be
accompanied by a vicinity map, a site plan map
and a building floor plan. The Vicinity map shall
be drawn at a scale of 1" = 400 feet and shall indicate
the following information.
a. The outer boundary of the vicinity map
shall be at least two thousand -five hundred (2,500)
feet from the centroid of the proposed establishment's
property.
b. Location of all existing public streets between the
proposed establishment and other establishments and
land uses as described in sub -paragraphs 1 and 2.
c. Location of all existing churches, school grounds,
or playgrounds which are within the vicinity map
area with specific distance(s) to the proposed
establishment affixed per sub -paragraph 1.
Location of all establishments licensed by the
Florida Beverage eparbnent (irrl.udixra package retail
sales) , which are within the required vicinity Leap
area with specific distance(s) to the proposed
establishment affixed per sub-paragLaph 2.
e. Existing zoning for all properties within three -
hundred (300) feet to the property of the proposed.
establishment shall be indicated.
d.
The site plan map shall be drawn at a scale not less
than one (1") = one hunderd (100') and shall indicate
the following information:
a. Location and dimension of the proposed
establishment's property lines, all . -
existing and proposed structures, driveways,
parking spaces and ingress/egress points.
b. The following information shall be presented
in tabulated form:
- number of parking spaces
- number of restaurant seats
- number of bar/lounge seats
- building area
- lot area •
The building floor plan shall be of a scale
of not less than 1/8" - 1' and shall detail room
layouts and -exits.
(79)
641.01 (Cont.)
B. Exceptions to the. requirement o_` ragrai h A 2 a_ e :
1. Restaurants seating two nun -ere- (200) or rcre;
2. Potels and motels with fifty ((1) or i .ore g Iest rooms;
3. Restaurants licensed by the Florida Beverage Department
for malt beverages only or malt beverages and/or wine
only, provided the following conditions are complied
with:
a. Seating capacity of the establishment shall be at
least fifty (50) or more for restaurant ournoses
only; no areawithin the establishment ray be
specifically designed for a bar/lounge operation;
b. Wine or malt beverages shall be served with meals only;
c. Consumption of food and salt beverages or wine shall
be on -precise only; however, food carryout without
said alcoholic beverages may be permitted;
d. Fifty (50) percent or more of income shall be from
the on -premise consumption of food; periodic sworn
statements .accompanied by appropriate sales records
shall be submitted to the City Clerk, at time
periods and in<..a form set by the Board of Adjustment,
verifying the major source of income is consistent
with, the requirements of this paragraph;
e. Sale or consumption of malt beverages and/or wine
shall be limited to the time period between 7:00
A.M. and 12:00 P.M. midnight.
4. Chartered or incorporated clubs or veteran's or fraternal
organizations conforming to Chapter 565.02 (4) of the
Florida Statutes, 1978 edition. (Ord. No. 10-78, Sec. 1
20 Jun 1978).
C. The Special Exception may be subject to cancellation by the Board
of Adjustment if the Board finds that the establist ent has been
deleterious to the health, safety, welfare and morals of the public
and that all laws pertaining to the establishment's operation have
not been complied with.
D. The Special Exception shall be limited to apply to the licensee
listed by the Florida Beverage Department only.
E. For on -premise consumption of liquors, res tuar ants or cocktail
lounges shall have a minimum building area of two thousand (2,000)
square feet and a seating capacity of one hundred (100) patrons.
(80)
643 LEGALLY ESTABLISHED NON -CO OR LLNG LOTS, NON-CONF0INING
STRUC IIJRES AND NON-CONTFO G USES
643.01 INTENT
Within the districts established by this ordinance (or amendments
which may later be adopted), there exist lots, structures, place-
ment of structures, uses of land and/or structures, and character-
istics of use which were lawful prior to enactment of this ordinance
(or amendment hereof), but which.I•ould be prohibited, regulated, or
restricted under the terms of this ordinance (or arendment hereof).
It is the intent of this ordinance to permit these non -conformities
to continue, but not to encourage their contini ^.ce. Such non -
conformities are hereby declared incompatible with permitted lots,
structures, placement of structures, uses and characteristics of
use in applicable districts. It is further the intent of this
ordinance that non -conformities shall not be used as grounds for
adding other structures of uses prohibited elsewhere in the same
district.
643.03 NON -CONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD
A. In any district in which single family dwellings are permitted,
notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of the
ordinance, a one or two family dwelling and customary accessory
buildings may be erected, constructed, repaired, enlarged,
extended rebuilt, reconstructed or struca•ally altered on any
single lot of record at the effective date of adoption or
amendment of this ordinance. Such lot must be in separate
ownership in the same zoning district. This provision shall apply
even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for area or
width, or both, that are generally applicable in the district,
provided that maximum lot coverage regi ui rements , building set-
back lines and other req,;renents not involving area or width
or both, of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the
district in which such lot is located. (Ord. 1-78, 21 Feb, 1978).
B. If two or more lots or combinations of lots and portions of
lots with continuous frontage in single ownership in the same
zoning district are of record on August 4, 1971, and if all
or part of the lots do not meet the requirements for lot width
and area as established by this ordinance, the lands involved
shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purposes
of this ordinance, and no portion of said parcel shall be used -
which does not meet lot width and area requirements established
by this ordinance, nor shall any division of the parcel be made which
leaves remaining any lot with width or area below the require-
ments in this ordinance.
(80A)
643:05 NON-C; N 0iti•1ING STRUCTURES
Where a lawful structure exists at the effective date of
adoption or amendment• of this ordinance that could not be built
under the terms of this ordinance by reason of restrictions
on area, lot coverage, height, setback, or other characteristics
of the structure or its location on the lot, such structure nay
be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawfully subject
to the following provisions:
A. Such structure may not be enlarged or altered
in a way which increases its non -conformity,
but any structure or protion thereof may be altered
to decrease its non -conformity.
B Should such structure be destroyed by any means to
an extent of more than 50% of its replacement cost
at time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed
except in conformity with the provisions of this
ordinance.
(81)
f
643.05 (Cont:)
C. Should such structure be moved for any reason for any
distance whatever, it shall thereafter conform to the
regulations of the district in which it is located after
it is moved.
D. Uhere a lawful dwelling structure, located on a single lot
of record, exists at the effective data of adoption or
amendment of this ordinance that could not be build under
the terms of this ordinance, such structure may be repaired,
enlarged, extended, rebuilt, reconstructed, or structurally
altered, provided that setback dimensions, maximum lot
coverage requirement, building setback lines, and other
requirements of the 'additional structure conform to the
regulations for the district in which such lot is located.
Any additional construction (to an existing structure that
encroaches on setback requirements) must conform to the
setback requirements of the zoning district. Any legally
established encroachment on setback requirements may be
repaired, rebuilt, reconstructed, or structurally altered,
(but not enlarged or extended) provided the encroaching
portion of the structure is an integral part of the structure.
643.07 NON-CONFORMINC USES
A. Non -Conforming Uses of Land:
In any zoning district, at the effective date of adoption
or amendment of this ordinance, where lawful use of land
exists that is made no longer permissible under the terms
of this ordinance as enacted or amended, and where such
use involves no individual structure with a replacement cost
exceeding $1,000.00, such use may be continued, so long as
it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
1. No such non -conforming use shall be enlarged, increased,
or extended to occupy a greater area of land than was
occupied at the effective date of adoption or
amendment of this ordinance; unless such use is changed
to a use permitted in the district in which such use is
located.
2. No such non -conforming use shall be moved in whole or in
part to any other portion of the lot or parcel occupied
by such use at the effective date of adoption or amendment
of this ordinance.
3. If any such non -conforming use of land ceases for any
reason for a period of more than ninety (90) consecutive
days, any subsequent use of such land shall conforms to
the regulations specified by this ordinance for the
district in which such land is located.
(82)
643.07 (Cont.)
4. No additional structure which does not conform to the
requirements of this ordinance shall be erected in
connection with such non -conforming use of land.
B. Non -Conforming Uses of Structures or of Structures and
Premises in Combination:
If a lawful use involving individual structures or of structures
and premises in combination (with a replacement cost of
one thousand ($1,000.00) or more per individual structure),
exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this
ordinance, that would not be allowed in the district under the
terms of this ordinance, the lawful use may be continued so
long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following
provisions:
1. No existing structure devoted to a use not permitted
by this ordinance in the district in which it is located
shall be enlarged, extended, constructed, reconstructed,
move or structurally altered except in changing the use
of the structure to a use permitted in the district
in which it is located.
Any non-conformung use may be extended throughout any
parts of a building which were manifestly arranged or
designed for such use at the time of adoption or
amendment of this ordinance, but no such use shall be
extended to occupy any land outside such building.
3. Any structure, or structure and land in combination,
in or on which a non -conforming use is superseded
by a permitted use, shall thereafter confoLiu to the
regulations for the district in which such structure is
located, and non -conforming use may not thereafter be
resumed.
Vhen a non -conforming use of a structure, or structure
and premises in combination, is discontinued or
abandoned for six (6) consecutive months or for
eighteen (18) months during any three (3) year period
(except when goveLrment action impedes access to the
premises), the structure, or structures and premises
in combination, shall not thereafter be used except in
conformance with the regulations of the district in which
it is located.
5. Mere non -conforming use status applies to a structure
and premises in combination, removal or destruction of
the structure shall eliminate the non -conforming status of
the land. Destruction for the purpose of this subsection
is defined as damage to an extent of more than fifty (507.)
of the replacement cost at time of destruction.
(83)
643.07 (Cont.)
6. The following schedule shall be followed in terminating
non -conforming use of structures or of structures
and premises, except for residential uses.
Such termination period shall conrnence August 4, 1971.
Assessed Valuation of Time Allowance
Improvements Termination
$1,000.00 - $2,499.00
2,500.00 - 4,999.00
5,000.00'- 9,999.00
10,000.00 - 24,999.00
25,000.00 - 49,999.00
50,000.00 - Over
5 Years
10 Years
20 Years
30 Years
40 Years
50 Years
Non -conformities not involving the use of a principal
structure or accessory buildings, e.g. open storage,
building supplies, implement andrtiachinery storage,
junk yards, commercial animal yards and the like,
shall be discontinued within thirty (30) days of adoption
of this ordinance.
7. Any new or additional use which is non -conforming
shall not be permitted.
643.09 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
On any building devoted in whole or in part to any non -conforming
use, work may be done in any period of twelve (12) consecutive months
on ordinary repairs, or on repair or replacement of non -bearing
walls, fixtures, wiring or plumbing to an extent not exceeding ten (10%)
of the current replacement value of the building, provided that the
cubic content of the building as it existed at the time of passage = -
or amendment of this ordinance shall not be increased; and
provided, further, that such repair or replacement shall not affect
the "assessed valuation -time allowance before termination" setting
the time limit for conformity, set forth in Section 643.07, B, 6.
Nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed to prevent the strengthening
or restoring to a safe condition of any building or part thereof
declared to be unsafe by an official charged with protecting the public
safety, upon order of such official.
643.11 STRUCTURES AND USES APPROVED BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION
A special Exception is not cleaned non -conforming. Any structure
or use for which a Special Exception is granted as provided in this
ordinance shall be deemed, as to that particular Special Exception,
to have all the rights and privileges of a conforming use, restricted,
however, by the terms of that specific Special Exception as granted.
(84)
643.13 VARIANCE
A variance is a relaxation of the terms of the zoning ordinance
where such variance is not contrary to the public interest and
where conditions peculiar to a specific property indicate a
hardship under the ordinance. Each variance is authorized only
for height, area, structure size, setbacks and open spaces.
Establishment or uses otherwise prohibited shall not be allowed
by variance; nor shall a variance be granted because of the
presence of non -conformities in the zoning district or in an
adjoining zoning district. Variance shall be obtained only
through action of the Board of Adjustment. The specific teLULs
of each variance are binding and may not be changed except by a
new variance or by reversion to conformity with this ordinance.
643.15 TEMPORARY USES
The casual, intermittent, temporary or illegal use of land
or structures shall not be sufficient to establish the
existence of a non -conforming use. Such use shall not be validated
by the adoption of this ordinance unless it complies with the
terms of this ordinance.
645 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFOR w TT - BUILDING PERMITS
AND CERTIFICNthS OF OCCUPANCY
645.01 AD:^INSITRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
The Building Official, under the supervison of the City Manager
or Department Head duly delegated and appointed by the City Manager,
shall administer and enforce this ordinance. He may be provided
with assistance of such other officers and employees of the City
as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this ordinance.
If the Building Official finds that any of the provisions of this
ordinance are being violated, he shall notify in writing the
person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the.:
violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He
shall order discontinuance of illegal work being done; or shall take
any other action authorized by this ordinance to insure compliance
with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
(85)
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645.03 BUILDING PER?1ITS REQUIRED
A. No building or other structure shall ba erected, moved,
adclecl to or structurally altered without a permit issued
by the Building Official. No building permit shall be
issued except in conformity with the provisions of this
ordinance and Section 106 of the Southern Standard Building
Code, except after written order from the Board of Adjustment
in the form of an administrative review, Special Exception
or Variance as provided by this ordinance.
B. The issuance of a permit upon plans and specifications shall
not prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring
the correction of errors in said plans and specifications,
and requireing the correction of building operations being
carried on thereunder to conform to corrected plans and.
specifications, when in violation of any City ordinance.
C. No permit shall be issued for a building or use on a lot
or parcel, in any land use classification, that does not
abut on a public street; or an approved private street or
easement dedicated and accepted by the City, providing
legal access to a public. street._
645.05 APPLICATION FOR BUILDING. PERMIT
A. All applications for building permits for any structure
and its accessory buildings shall be accompanied by five (5)
copies of a structural drawing at a scale acceptable to the
Building Official, showing the following:
1. The actual dimensions and shape of the lot or lots
to be built upon, including the location and actual
boundaries of said lots, of any abutting water courses
and water bodies;
2. The exact dimensions and locations on the lot of
proposed and existing buildings;
3. The dimensions of the proposed buildings or alternations;
4. The location and layout of the proposed sewerage system;
5. The required parking spaces, loading and unloading
spaces; maneuvering space and openings for ingress and
egress;
(86)
645 : 05 (Cont- . )
6. krien applicable, grading and drainage plans showing
any and all cuts, fills and provisions for
adequately caLuying off surface water on premises,
plus provisions for any surface water which would
naturally flow over or through the area.
7. Such other information as lawfully may be required
by the Building Official, including existing or
proposed building or alteration; existing or proposed
uses of the building and land; the number of families,
housekeeping units or rental units the building is
designed to accommodate; conditions existing on the
lot, and such other matters as may be necessary to
determine conformance with and provide for the
enforcement of this ordinance.
B. All plans, other th.an single and two-family residences, shall
be reviewed by the following departments, based on conformity
with requirements.
1. City Engineer
2. Building Department
3. Planning and Zoning Board Chairman
4. Chief, Fire Department
5. Florida Department of Natural Resources. (All
phases calling for buildings located on the Atlantic
Ocean and Banana River are to be reviewed by this
Department.)
C. The Building Official shall transmit the applicable copies
to the various City Department Heads or the Chairman of
various boards involved, for their review and comment,
within twenty-four (24) hours of filing. The review by
the Departments listed in 645.05 B, shall include, but not
be limited to the following areas:
To insure that the size and spacing of water
nains and fire hydrants are adequate; to insure
that an orderly and safe traffic flow is
permitted within the site; and that no traffic
problems are created by the proposed ingress and
egress routes; that the plans provide adequate
parking; to insure that the plans comply with
the Southern Standard Building Code and all
other applicable codes and standards which the
City has enacted by ordinance or resolution.
(87)
645.05 (Cont.)
D. The City Engineer shall review the plan: to insure that sanitary,
drainage, paving, and grading facilities are adequate, and
other review as may be requested by the Building Official.
E. The Planning and Zoning Board Chairman shall review the
plan to see that it is in conformance with the zoning
ordinance.
F. The fire Department Chief shall review the plan to assure
that adequate fire protection is provided.
G. Within two (2) weeks from the time said plan is received
by the various department heads and chairman of the
various boards; they shall submit in writing to the
Building Official, a report stating conditions of compliance
to applicable requirements.
H. Based upon these reports, the Building Official shall
approve, approve subject to conditions, or disapprove the
plans. Upon approval, or approval subject to conditions,
an appropriate building permit shall be issued.
If one or core of .the five . (5) departn gents listed in B
above should disapprove a plan, the Building Official
shall not issue a building permit therefore until all
conditions of compliance are met by the applicant.
I. Three (3) copies of the plans shall be returned to the
applicant by the Building Official, after he shall have
marked such copies either as approved or disapproved, and
attested same by his signature of such copy. The original
copy and one additional copy of the plan, similarly
marked, shall be retained by the Building Official.
J. In the event any of the above department heads or board
chairmen are not available to review said plans, the acting
department head or vice-chairman shall have the authority to
review plans in their behalf and submit the required report,
or otherwise. delegate said authority to review, as he.
may deem adequate.
645.07 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUI.ANCY REQUIRED
No land or building or part thereof hereafter erected or altered
in its use or structure shall be used until the Building Official
shall have issued a Certificate of Occupancy stating that such
land, building, or part thereof, and the proposed use thereof
are found to be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance.
(88)
645.07 (Cont.)
Within three (3) days after notification that a
building or premises, or part thereof, is ready for
occupancy or use, it shall be the duty of the Building Official
to make a final inspection thereof and to issue a certificate
of Occupancy if the land, building or part thereof and the
proposed use thereof are found to conform with the provisions of
this ordinance, or, if issuance of such Certificate is refused,
to state such refusal in writing with the cause. A
temporary Certificate fo Occupancy may be issued by the Building
Official for a period not exceeding six (6) months during
alterations or partial occupancy of a building pending its
completion, provided that such temporary Certificate may require
such conditons and safguards as will protect the safety of the
occupants and the public.
645.09 TIMES AND CONDITIONS OF BUILDING PERMIT
The expiration date of the building permit shall be in accordance
with Section 106.3 of the Southern Standard Building Code,.as.amended.
645.11
CONS'1RUCTION AND -USE TO BE AS PROVIDED IN
APPLICATIONS, PLANS, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES
OF OCCUPANCY_.
Building pe1.wits or Certificates of Occupancy issued on the
basis of plans, specifications,and applications approved by the
Building Official authorize the use, arrangement and construction
only as described in said plans, specifications and applications.
Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized
shall be deemed a violation of this ordinance. See also Chapter
645.03, B.
645.13 BOARD OF ADJUST ENT : ESTABLISHMENT AND PROCEDURE
A Board of Adjustment is hereby established, which shall •
consist of five (5) members and two (2) alternate members
appointed by the City Council. Metiers and alternate members
of the Board of Adjustment shall have been residents of the City
of Cape Canaveral for at least one (1) year prior to their
appointment. Members of the initial Board of Adjustment shall be
appointed as follows:
Tao (2) members for a tern of two (2) years;
Three (3) members for a tern of three (3) years;
and two (2) alternate members for a term of two (2)
years. In addition, the Chairman of the Planning
and Zoning Board, or his duly authorized representative,
shall be an ex-officio member of the Board of
Adjustment.
(89)
645.15 PFDCEE0INCS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTh=
The Board of Adjustment shall adopt rules necessary to the
conduct of its affairs, and in keeping with the provisions of this
ordinance. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chaiLnkan
and at such other times as a majority of the Board of Adjustment
may determine. The chairman. or in his absence the acting chairman,
may administer oaths and cuupel the attendance of witnesses. All
meetings shall be open to the public.
The Board of Adjustment shall keep minutes of its proceedings,
showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if
absent or failing to vote, indicating which fact, and shall keep
records of its examinations and other official actions, all of
which shall be a public record and be immediately filed in the office
of the City Clerk for the Board of Adjustment.
645.17 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: POWERS AND DUTIES
The Board of Adjustment shall have the following powers and
duties.
645.19 ADMTINISThATIVE REVIEW
To hear and decide appeals - where _it is allegedthere. is error
in any order, requirement, decision- or determinationmade by
the Building Official in the enforcement of this ordinance.
A. Hearings: Appeals, Notice
Appeals to the Board of Adjustment may be taken by the
City Council the Planning and Zoning Board or by any person
aggrieved or affected by any decision of the Building Official
in the interpretation of any portion of these regulations.
Such appeals shall be taken within a reasonable time not
to exceed sixty (60) days of the date of said decision,
or such lesser period as may be provided by the rules of
the Board of Adjustment, by filing with the Building Official
and with the Board of Adjustment a notice of appeal specifying
the grounds therefore. The Building Offical shall forthwith
transmit to the Board of Adjustment all papers constituting
the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
The Board of Adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for hearing
of the appeal, give public notice thereof at least fifteen (15)
days in advance of public hearing., as well as due notice to the
parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time.
At the hearing, any party may appeal in person or by agent or
attorney.
(90)
645.19 (Cont.)
B. Stay of Proceeding
An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the
action appeal from, unless the Building Official from
whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board of
Adjustment after the notice of appeal is filed with him,
that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a
stay would in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life
and property. In such case, proceedings shall not be
stayed other than by a restraining order, which may be
granted by the Board of Adjustment or by a Court of
Record on application. The restraining order shall
take effect on notice to the administrative official
charged with the enforcement of this act and from whom
the appeal is taken and on due cause shown.
645.21 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: CONDITIONS GOVERNING APPLICATIONS:
PROCEDURES
To hear and decide only such Special Exceptions as the Board of
AdjusLnnant is specifically authorized to pass on by the terms of
this ordinance; to decide such questions as are involved in
determining whether Special Exceptions should be granted; and to
grant Special Exceptions with such conditions and safeguards as are
appropriate under this ordinance or other applicable ordinances;
or to deny Special Exceptions when not in hammy with the purpose
and intent of this ordinance. A Special Exception shall not be
granted by the Board of Adjustment unless and until:
A. A written application for a Special Exception is submitted
indicating the section of this ordinance under which the
Special Exception is sought, and stating the grounds on which
the Special Exception is sought and stating the grounds on
which it is requested.
B. All proposed Special Exceptions shall be submitted to the
Planning and Zoning Board for study and written recommendation.
The Board of Adjustment shall consider the recommendation
of the Planning and Zoning Board as part of the official
record when hearing an application for a Special Exception.
C. Notice shall be given at least fifteen (15) days in
advance of public hearing. The owner of the property for
which Special Exception is sought or his agent shall be
notified by certified nail. Notice of such hearing shall be
posted on the property for which Special Exception is sought,
at the City Hall, and shall be published in a newspaper of
regular circulation within the City of Cape Canaveral.
(91)
645.21 (Cont.)'
D. A courtesy notice may be mailed of the property owners
of record within a radius of five hundred (500) feet,
provided however, that failure to mail or receive such
courtesy notice shall not affect any action or
proceedings taken hereunder.
E. Any party may appear in person, or be represented by an
attorney at the public hearing; the Board of Adjustment
shall make such findings as it is empowered under the
various sections of this ordinance, but in no case shall
grant a Special Exception that in any way adversely affects
the public interest.
645.22 WRITTEN FINDINGS: VIOLATION OF SAFEGUARDS
Before any Special Exception shall be issued, the Board of
Adjustment shall make written findings certifying compliance
with the specific rules governing individual Special Exceptions,
and that satisfactory provision and arrangement has been made
concerning the following, where applicable:
A. Ingress and egress to property and proposed structures
thereon with particular reference, to automotive and, ,
pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and
control and access in case of.fire or catastrophe.
B. Off-street parking and loading areas where required, with
particular attention to the items in A above, and economic,
noise, glare or odor effects of the Special Exception on
adjoining properties and properties generally in the
district.
C. Refuse and service areas, with particular reference to the
items in A and B above.
D. Utilities, with reference to loactions, availability and
compatibility.
E. Screening and buffering with reference to type, dimensions
and character.
F. Signs, if any, and proposed exterior lighting with
reference to glare, traffic safety, economic effect and
compatibility and harmony with properties in the district.
.G. Required setback and other open space.
H. Height.
. I. Landscaping.
(92)
645.22 (Cont.)
J. Renewal and/or termination dates.
K. That the use will be reasonable compatible with
surrounding uses in its function, its hours of operation,
the type and amount of traffic to be generated, the
building size and setbacks, its relationship to land
values and other facts that may be used to measure •
compatibility. In granting any Special Exception, the Board
of Adjustment may prescribe appropriate conditions and
safeguards in conformity with this ordinance. Violation
of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the
terms under which the Special Exceptions is granted, shall
be deemed to be a violation of this ordinance and
punishable as provided by this ordinance.
645.23 VARIANCES: CONDITIONS GOVERNING APPLICATIONS:
PROCEDURES
To authorize upon appeal in specific cases such Variance from the
terms of this ordinance as will not be contrary to the public
interest, when owdng to special _cond? tions a _. litera7. enforcement ..
of the provisions of this ordinance would result in unnecessary
hardship. A Variance from the terms of this ordinance shall not
be granted by the Board of Adjustment unless and until:
A. A written application for a Variance is submitted demonstrating:
1. That special conditons and circumstances exist which
are peculiar to the land, structure or building
involved, and which are not applicable to other
lands, buildings or structures in the same district.
2. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this
ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly
enjoyed by other properties in the same district under
the terms of this ordinance.
3. That the special conditions and circumstances referred
to in 1 above, do not result from the actions of the
applicant.
4. That granting the Variance requested will not confer
on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by
this ordinance to other lands, structures or dwellings
in the same district.
No non -conforming use of neighboring lands, structures
or buildings in the same district, and no permitted use
of land, structures or buildings in other districts shall
be considered grounds for the issuance of a Variance.
(93)
645.23 (Cont.)
B. All proposed Variances shall be submitted to the Planning
and Zoning Board for study and written recoumendat:ion prior
to submittal to the Board of Adjustment.
The Board of Adjustment shall consider the recommendation
of the Planning and Zoning Board as part of the official
record when hearing an application for a Variance.
C. 'Notice of Public Hearing shall be given as specified
for Special Exceptions.
D. A courtesy notice may be mailed to the property owners
of record within a radius of five hundred (500) feet,
provided however, that failure to mail or receive such
courtesy notice shall not affect any action or proceedings
taken hereunder.
E. Any party may appear in person, or be represented by an
agent or by attorney at the public hearing.
F. The Board of Adjustment shall make findings that the
requirements of A above have been met by the applicant for
a Variance._
G. The Board of Adjustment shall further make a finding that
the reasons set forth in the application justify the
granting of the Variance, and that the Variance is the
minimum Variance that will make possible reasonable use
of the land, building or structure.
H. The Board of Adjustment shall further make a finding that the
granting of the Variance will be in harmony with the general.:
purpose and intent of this ordinance, will not be injurious
to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the
public welfare.
In granting any Variance, the Board of Adjustment may
prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity
with this ordinance. Violation of such conditions and
safeguards, when made a part of the terms under: which the
Variance is granted, shall be deemed a violation of this
ordinance and punishable as provided by this ordinance. Under
no circumstances shall the Board of Adjustment grant a
Variance to permit a use not generally or by Special Exception
permitted in the district involved, or any use expressly or
by implication prohibited by the terms of this ordinance.
(94)
645.25 APPLICANTS
A11 hearings. for Special Exceptions or Vairances before the
Board of Adjustment shall be initiated by (1) the owner or
owners of at least seventy-five (75) percent of the property
described in the application; (2) tenant or tenants, with
owners sworn to consent; (3) duly authorized agents evidenced
by a written power of attorney; (4) City Council; (5) Planning
and Zoning Board; (6) department or agency of the City.
645.27 DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUS Y"—NT
In exercising any of the above listed powers, the Board of
Adjustment may, so long as the action is in conformity with
the terms of this ordinance, reverse or affirm wholly or
partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or deter-
mination appealed from any may make such order, requirement,
decision or determination as should be made, and to that end
shall have all of the powers of the Building Official from
whom theappeal was taken. The concurring vote of four (4)
members.of the Board of Adjustmentshall be necessary to reverse
any order, requirement, decision or determination of the
Building Official, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any
matter upon which it is required to pass under this ordinance,
or to effect any variation in the application of this ordinance.
645.28 RECONSIDERATION OF ALAw1INISTRATIVE REVIEW SPECIAL
EXCEPTION OR VARIANCE
When a petition for administrative review, special exception
or variance has been acted on by the Board of Adjustment and
disapproved or failed to pass, such petition in the same or
substantially similar form shall not be reconsidered by the
Board of Adjustment for a period of two (2) years. This
restriction shallnot apply to the property owner if the
original request was initiated by any official, department,
board or agency of the City acting in an official capacity,
or shall not apply to any petition initiated by the City
Council.
645.29 APPEALS FROM THE BOARD OF AA7LTSE• ANT
Any person or persons, jointly or severally aggrieved by any
decision of the Board of Adjustment, or any taxpayer, or any.
officer, department, board or bureau of the governing body of
said municipality, may present to a Circuit Court a petition
for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, duly verified, setting
forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part,
specifying the gounds of the illegality in the mariner and within
the time provided by the Florida Appellate rules.
(95)
645.31 ZONING MDa'ANCE INTERPRETATION ! ND ENFORCEMENT
ENT
It is the intent of this ordinance that all questions of
interpretation and enforcement shall be first presented to the
Building Official, and that such questions shall be presented
to the Board of Adjustment only on appeal from the decision of
the Building Official, and that recourse frol the decisions
of the Board of Adjustment shall be to the courts as provided
by law and particularly by Florida Statutes. It is further the
intent of this ordinance that the duties of the City Council
in connection with this ordinance shall not include hearing
and deciding questions of interpretation and enforcement that
may arise. The procedure for deciding such questions shall be
as stated in this section and this ordiance. Under this ordinance
the City Council shall have only the duties (1) of considering
and adopting or rejecting proposed amendments or the repeal of
this ordinance, as provided by law, and (2) of establishing a
schedule of fees and charges.
645.33 SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES AND EXPENSES
The following fees and charges in connection with matters
pertinent to zoning petitions, zoning ordinance amendments,
special exceptions, variances and appeals are established:
Application for Rezoning $100.00
Proposed A:mendr.mt/s to Zoning Ordinance 100.00
Application for a Special Exception or Variance 100.00
Appeal of Adwinistrative Decision 100.00
No permit or certificate shall be issued and no inspection,
public notice or other action relative to zoning, zoning ordinance
amendments, petitions for changes in zoning districts, or
appeals, shall be instituted until after such fees, costs and
charges have been paid, except in those cases wherein fees are
waived as specified in this section. When in accordance with the
provisions of this section, a fee is paid and application is
filed, there shall be no return or rebate of any funds so received,
regardless of the City's determination in the matter involved.
All fees, costs and charges, upon collection, shall be deposited .
in the General Fund of the City.
Fees for Zoning Ordinance Arendrent/s or Appeal of Administrative
Decision/s shall be waived, provided:
1. The petition for amendment or appeal is sponsored.
by a majority of the City Council or the
Planning and Zoning Board.
(96)
645.33 (Cont.)
Compliance,with the above render the petition an official
City mandate for presentation to the Board of adjustment
or the City Council, as appropriate, for final decision,
without fee. Where plans and specifications for construct-
ion in the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. are reviewed by
the City Engineer, the actual costs of such review shall be
paid by the applicant, whether a building permit is issued
or not. The Building Official shall require a deposit of
estimated cost upon receipt of application for building
permit.
645.35 PROVISION OF ORDINANCES DECLARH) TO BE Pa-Nlmu 1 REQUIREMENTS
'Whenever the requirements of this ordinance are at variance with
the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations
or ordinances, the most restrictive of that imposing the higher
standards shall govern. (Ord. No. 17-76, Sec. 1, 21 Sep. 1976).
645.37 COKPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS
Whenever a violation of this ordinance occurs, or is alleged to have
occurred, any person may file a complaint. Such complaint stating
fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the Building
Official. He shall record properly such complaint, immediately invest-
igate and take action thereon as provided by this ordinance.
645.39 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
.Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, oLnits , neglects
or refuses to comply with, or who resists the enforcement of any of the
provisions of this ordinance, shall be fined not rmre than five hundred
(500) dollars or shall be imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days
or both, at the discretion of the Municipal Court. Each day that a
violation is permitted to exist after notice shall constitute a separate
offense.
645,41 SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
Should any section or provision of this ordinance be declared by the
courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof
other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
(97)
647 AMENIMENTS
The regulations, restrictions and boundaries set forth
in this ordinance may, from time to time be amended, supplemented,
changed or repealed in the manner prescribed by law.
647.01 PROCEDURE
A. A district boundary change may be initiated by
•(1) the owner or owners of at least seventy five (75)
percent of the property described in the application;
(2) tenant or tenants with owners sworn to consent;
(3) duly authorized agents evidenced by a written power
of attorney; (4) City Council; (5) Planning and Zoning
Board; (6) any department or agency of the City. Any
amendment to this ordinance other than a district
boundary change may be proposed by (1.) City Council;
(2) Planning and Zoning Board; (3) any department or
agency of the City; (4) any individual, corporation or
agency.
B. All proposed amendments shall be submitted to the
Planning and Zoning Board for study and recouiuendation.
The Planning and Zoning Board shall_. study - such .proposals
to determine:
1. The need and justification for the change.
2. When pertaining to the rezoning of land, the
effect of the change, if any, on the particular
property and on surrounding properties.
3. When pertaining to the rezoning of land, the
amount of undeveloped land in the general area and
in the City having the same classification as that.
requested. •
4. The relationship of the proposed a:uendnent to the
purpose of the City's plan for development, with
appropriate consideration as to whether the proposed
change will further the purposes of this ordinance
and the plan.
C. The Planning and Zoning Board shall submit the request
for change or amendment to the City Council with written
reasons for its recamiendation within thirty (30) days
following its official action on the request. City Council
may extend this time limit for good cause.
(9R)
647.01 (Cont.)
D, No reco;rmendadion for change or amendment may be
considered by the City Council until due public
notice has been given of a public hearing. Public
notice of the hearing shall be given only after the
Planning and Zoning Board has submitted its recommendation
concerning the change or amendment, and said public
notice of the hearing shall be given at least fourteen (14)
days in advance of the hearing by the publication in
a newspaper of regular and general circulation of the
City of Cape Canaveral, and notice shall be posted
at City Hall.
E. A courtesy notice may be mailed to the property owners
of record within a radius of five hundred (500) feet,
provided, however, that failure to mail or receive
such courtesy notice shall not affect any action or
proceedings take:. hereunder.
F. When any proposed change of a zoning district boundary
lies within five hundred (500) feet of the boundary
of an incorporated or unincorporated area, notice may
be forwarded to the- Planning--and-Zoning Board, or
governing body of such incorporated or unincorporated
areas in order to give such body an opportunity to
appear at the hearing and express its opinion on the
effect of said district boundary change.
G. 1nen the City Council proposes a change in zoning
classifiaction of a single parcel or a group of not
more than five hundred (500) parcels of any
property within its jurisdiction, it shall be the
duty of said Council to give notice by mail to
each property owner whose zoning classification is
proposed to be changed. Such notice shall be mailed
of the owner's current address of record, as maintained
by the Assessor of Taxes, for the jurisdiction proposing
the change and be postmarked no later than ten (10) days
prior to the first scheduled hearing concerning the
proposed change. The notice shall contain the legal
description of the affected property, the existing zoning
classification, the proposed zoning classification, and
the time and place of any scheduled hearing concerning
the proposed zoning change. Prior to the effective date
of any zoning classification change, the City Council
shall cause an affidavit to be filed with the City Clerk
certifying that said Council has compliance with the
provisions of this section. The filing of said affidavit
shall be prinks facie proof of compliance with the requirements
of this section. A failure to give notice shall not affect
the validity of zoning except as to the property of the
complaining owner.
(99)
647.03 LIMITATIONS
No proposal for zoning change or amendment affecting particular_
property or properties shall contain conditions, limi_atations
or requiruutents not applicable to all other property in the
district to which the particular property is proposed to
be rezoned.
647.05 RECONSIDERATION OF DISTRICT BO DARY CHANGES
When a proposed change in district boundaries has been
acted upon by the City Council and disapproved or failed to
pass, such proposed change, in the same or substantially
similar form, shall not be reconsidered by the City Council
for a period of two (2) years. Such restriction shall not
apply to the property owner if the original request was
initiated by the City. Council, Planning and Zoning Board,
or any department or agency of the City; nor shall such
restriction apply to the City Council, the Planning and
Zoning Board, or any department or agency of the City.
647.07 INCORPORATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE IN A CODE PROVIDED
This ordinance may be incorporated in a Code of the City
of Cape Canaveral with such changes in subdivision heading
and identification as the codifier deems appropriate, and
without the notice procedures usually required for zoning
ordinance changes. However, in no case shall the substance of
a zoning requirement be changed.