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Community Development Code

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Table of Contents

Part I
Community Development Code

Article 1. General Provisions

Article 2. Zoning Districts
Division 1. Low Density Residential District ("LDR")
Division 2. Low Medium Density Residential ("LMDR")
Division 3. Medium Density Residential District ("MDR")
Division 4. Medium High Density Residential District ("MHDR")
Division 5. High Density Residential District ("HDR")
Division 6. Mobile Home Park District ("MHP")
Division 7. Commercial District ("C")
Division 8. Tourist District ("T")
Division 9. Downtown District ("D")
Division 10. Office District ("O")
Division 11. Reserved
Division 12. Institutional District ("I")
Division 13. Industrial, Research and Technology District ("IRT")
Division 14. Open Space/Recreation District ("OSR")
Division 15. Preservation District ("P")
Division 16. Neighborhood Conversation Overlay Districts

Article 3. Development Standards
Division 1. Access Management Standards
Division 2. Accessory Use/Structures
Division 3. Adult Use Standards
Division 4. Airport Hazard Standards
Division 5. Design Standards
Division 6. Dock/Marina Standards
Division 7. Erosion and Siltation Control
Division 8. Fences and Walls
Division 9. General Applicability Standards
Division 10. Historic Preservation
Division 11. Home Occupations
Division 12. Landscaping/Tree Protection
Division 13. Outdoor Lighting
Division 14. Parking and Loading
Division 15. Property Maintenance Standards
Division 16. Recreational Vehicle Parks
Division 17. Sidewalks
Division 18. Signs
Division 19. Subdivision Design Standards
Division 20. Telecommunications Towers
Division 21. Temporary Uses
Division 22. Transit Shelters
Division 23. Residential Rentals
Division 24. Public Art and Design Program

Article 4. Development Review and Other Procedures
Division 1. Required Permits and Approvals
Division 2. General Procedures
Division 3. Permitted Uses: Level One
Division 4. Permitted Uses: Level Two
Division 5. Appeals
Division 6. Level Three Approvals
Division 7. Subdivisions/Plats
Division 8. Traffic Impact Study
Division 9. Concurrency Management
Division 10. Sign Permit
Division 11. Landscaping Plan
Division 12. Tree Removal Permit
Division 13. Land Clearing and Grubbing
Division 14. Transfer of Development Rights
Division 15. Adult Use Permits
Division 16. Unity of Title Declaration

Article 5. Decisionmaking and Administrative Bodies
Division 1. City Commission
Division 2. Community Development Board
Division 3. Development Review Committee
Division 4. Code Enforcement Board
Division 5. City Manager
Division 6. City Attorney
Division 7. Community Development Coordinator
Division 8. Building Official
Division 9. City Engineer
Division 10. Hearing Officer
Division 11. Public Art and Design Board

Article 6. Nonconformity Provisions

Article 7. Enforcement Proceedings and Penalties

Article 8. Definitions and Rules of Construction

Part II
Building and Development Regulations

Chapter 47. Building and Building Regulations
Article 1. In General
Article 2. Building/Flood Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Article 3. Standard Codes
Article 4. Permits
Article 5. Inspections
Article 6. Reserved
Article 7. Unsafe Buildings and Systems
Article 8. Sidewalks

Chapter 49. Housing Code

Chapter 51. Flood Damage Prevention
Article 1. In General
Article 2. Flood Hazard Reduction

Chapter 54. Recreation and Open Space Land Dedication
Article 1. In General
Article 2. Recreation Land and Facilities
Article 3. Open Space Land

Appendix A. Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges

Table of Amendments