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AN ORDINAN EAMENDING 'cHA.PTER 20 2,.oFTHE
.oRDINANCES .oF THE CITY. .oF SEBASTIAN,
, ,F,L.0RIDA", .oWNASTHEZ'.0NING,.o.RDINAN,cE.
WHEREAS, the Planning nd zoni!lg Board of the City of
Sebastian h~ld a public hea ing on March 21, 1974 r~garding set-
back of rear property lines on R-l-M Mobile Home property classifi-
ca tion , and
WHEREAS, the Planni~g nd Zoning Board made its recommenda-
tion to the City Council of the City of Sebastian to amend
Chapter 202 'of the ordinanc s of theCi ty of Sebastian, known as
the Zoning .ordinance, ,to in ludetherein a setback of la' from the
rear property lines of all ropertieszoned for mobile homes,
N.oW, THEREF.oRE, BE IT RDAINED BY THE CITY C.oUNcIL .oF THE CITY
.oF SEBASTIAN, FL.oRIDA, ,asf llows:
1. Chapter 202 of the ordinances of the City of Sebastian,
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known as the Zoning Ordinan e, is hereby amended to include the
requirement of a la' setbac from th~ rear property lines on R-I-M
Mobile Home propertyclassi ication.
2 . All other provisio 5 contained in Chapter 202" the'Zoni~g
Ordinance, ,shallreniain in ullforce 'and effect.
3.. This ordinance sha 1 become effective 'immediateo1':y upon'
its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that publ'ic Heari~gof the' 'fore~ '
going .ordinance was,giveIii 'accorda'ncewithchapter 166.041 of
the 'Florida Statutes', ,that aid public heari!lg was held in the
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City Hall of the City 0 pebastia.n, Florida, at, 7 :00,0 'clockp .M.
on Monday, ,June 10" 197 , ,and that the 'for~g'oi!lg Ordinance was
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CITY OF SEBAS IAN ZONING URDINANCE
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'AN ORDINANCE REVISING ORDINANCE NO. 159 AND NO. 202 OF THE CITY OF
. SEBASTIAN, AND ALL AMENDMENTS ERETO AND RELATING TO ZONING OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREO:B' A NEW ZONING ORDINANCE
rl'O PROMOTE 'llHE HEALTH, SAFETY, ORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE
INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF SEBA TrAN, FLORIDA; TO FACILITATE THE
ADEQUATE PROVISION OF TRANSPORT rrION, SEWERAGE, WATER, SCHOOLS, PARKS
AND OTHER PUBLIC REQUIREMENTS, D TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE
LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, TRUC,+,URES, LAND AND WATER FOR TRADE,
INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PU SE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE
ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONST CTION OR AL~ERATION OF BUILDINGS;
TO REGULATE AND RESTRIC~ THE HE GRT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF ALL
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AND TH SIZE OF ALL YARDS AND OTHER OPEN
SPACES SURROUNDING BUILDINGS; REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE DENSITY OF
POPULATION, 'AND FOR ALL SAID PU SEB TO DIVIDE THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS
OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREAS AS MAY BE BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE
REGULATIONS; TO ADOPT A ZONING OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN; TO PRESCRIBE
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS OF ITS PROVISIONl TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGES
AND AMENDMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR TS ENFORCEMENT; TO ProVIDE FOR A BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENTS AND TO PRESCRIBE THEIR POWER AND DUTIES.
WHEREAS, the Council of th City of Sebastian deems it necessary
in order to lessen congestion i the streets; to secure safety from
fire, panic and other dangers; 0 promote the health and general wel-
fare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of
land; to avoid undue concentrat on of population; to facilitate the
adequate provisions of transpor ation, water, sewerage, schools, parks
and other/publiC requirements, 0 make and promulgate such regulations
with reasonable consideration a ong other things, to the character of
the district and its peculiar s 'tability for particular uses, and to
conserve the stabilize property values and encourage the more appro-
priate use of land throughout s id city in ac.co'rdance with a comprehen-
si ve plan. ","
For the purpose of this Or nance, certain terms and words are
defined as follows: ~ ,,'
All words used in the pres nt tense include the tuture; words in
the singUlar number include the plural and words in the plural number
include the singular; and ,words "used for" shall include the meaning
"designed for"; the word "buil 'ng" includes the word "structure~;
the word "lot" includes the wor s "plot"t "tract", "site" and "space"
and the word "shall" is mandato y and not directory.
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ACCESSORY USE OR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE: A use or structure on the
same lot, with and of a nature ustomarily incidental, and subordinate
to the principal use or structu e.
AIRPORT OR AIRSTRIP: Any un-way landing area designed, used,
or intended to be used either p blicly or privately for the landing
and taking off of aircraft, inc uding taxiways, storage and tie-down
areas, hanger and other necessa y buildings.
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AtLi:Y: A public or private way
means of access to property abutting
general traffic circulation.
AWNING: A detachable, rooflike
a building for protection from sun or
~: Any place selling and dis
mises or malt, vinous or other alcoho
BUILDING: Any structure designe
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enclosure, shelter or protection ot p
property or' any kind. i
BUILDING. HEIGHT OF: (Maximum 3; teet) The vertical distance
measured from the average elevation of,the proposed finished grade at
the front of the building to the 'big est point of the, roof for flat
roof; to the deck-line of mansard ro fs, and to the mean height
between the eaves and ridge for gabl , hip or gambrel roofs.
" CHILD NURSERY: Any land and/or structure wherein a commercial or
institutional establishment is maint 'ned for. the training anC1/.or day
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oare of pre-school age children...
CHURCH: Building used primaril
religious sect or denom1natio~ for t
CLINIC: A clinic is an establi
are not lodged over night, are admit
c..:LUB. PRIVATE: Lands and
or assbciation of persons, and
for unrestricted public access
profit-making or a non-profit enterp
COMMERCIAL FISHERY: A commerci establishment for the receiving,
processing, packaging, storage, and holesale or retaitdistribution
and sale of products of the sea. Su h an establishment may include
facilities for the docking, ,loading, unloading, fueling, icing and
provisioning of vessels and for the rying, maintenance and storage
of equipment.
CONDOMINIUMS: Condomini um is t
ium property under which units of im
ship by one or more owners, and ther
part thereof ana undivided share in
Condominium prop
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in a condominium, whether or not e,on
thereon and all easements and rights
use in connection with the condo~ni .
DISTRICT: A building in tended
accommodations where such building i
public institution including religio
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hich affords only a secondary
hereon and not intended for
over, supported by the walls of
weather.
en sing 'for drinking on the pre-
ic beverages.
or built for the support,
reons, animals, chattels or,
by a recognized and established
e purpose of' worship.
hment where human patients who
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ad for examination and treatment.
ties operated by or for a group
guests, which are not available
Such a club may be either a
at form of' ownership or condomin-"
rovements are subjac~ to owner-
is appurtenant to each unit as ,I'
he common elements.
rty means and includes the land
iguoua, and all improvements
appurtenant thereto intended for
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r used prinCipally for Sleeping
related to an educational or
s institutions.
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DORMITORY: A building intende or used principally for sleeping
accommodations where such building is related to an educational or
public institution including religious institutions.
DRIVE-IN BUSINESS: Any place or business or premises which serves.
sells, or otherwise makes available ta services to patrons situated
in automobiles.
DWELLING. SINGLE FAMILY: Abuilding designed for or occupied
exclusively by one family as a house eeping Unit.
DWELLING. MULTIPLE FAMILY: A uilding designed for or occupied
by two or mora families living lnde endently of each other.
EARTH MOVING: Any change in g ade of land five thousana (5,000)
square feet or larger in area by on foot or more in elevation.
FAMILY: Any number of individ als related by blood, marriage,
or legal adoption. and not moretha four persons not 80 related,
living together as a single houseke ping unit. Foster children and
dome~tic servants are considered pa t of a family.
FLOOR AREA: Floor area shall a determined by measuring the
outside dimensions of all enclosed loor area under roof, excluding
garages, open and screened porches, carports, terraces and patios.
FRUIT STANDS: A building or s ructure used exclusively for the
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retail sale of fruit, vegetables, j llies and/or honey.
GARAGE. PRIVATE: A detached accessory building or portion of
a main building used for the parkin or storage of automobiles of
the occupants of the main building. A carport would be considered a
private garage.
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION: Any
for the dispensing, sale, or offer!
vehicle fuels, oils or accessories
performed general motor vehicle ser
service.
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structure, building or land, used
sale, at retail, of any motor
connection with which is
as distinquished from repair
of the principal dwelling.
HOME OCCUPATION: Any money~r . sing occupation or activity carried
on within a residential property, 'were the activity is conducted only
by member of the family living with n the reSidence, where products are
not offered for sale from the prem! es, where no evidence of the occupa-
tion is visible or audible from the exterior of the residential property,
n the temperature and humidity can
exotic or out of season plants.
welling unit which is incorporated
principal residential building and
ts of the principal residence and/or
of persons visiting the occupants
GREENHOUSES: A buildihg where
be regulated for the cultivation of
GUEST COTTAGES: An accessory
in, attached to, or detached from a
which is used exclusively by occup
for the non-commercial accommodatio
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where traffic 1s not generated 'in ex eSB of that customary at resi-
dence, and where no commercial,vehic are kept on the premises or
parked overnight on the premises unl otherwise permitted by these
regulations. ,
HOSPITAL: A building or group f buildings, having facilities
for one or more overnight patients, sed for providing services for
the in-patient medical or Burgical c re of sick or injured humans,
and which may include related tacili iea such as laboratories, out-
patient departments, training facilities, and staff offices; provided,
however, it is coordinate to the mai use and must be an integral part
of the hospital operations.
HOTEL: An establishment or bui ding providing lodging, food and
other service to transients, travelers and long term residents for
compensation. :
~: Old and dilapidated auto obiles, trucks, tractors and
other such vehicles and parts thereof; wagons and other kind of
vehicles and parts thereof; housah ld appli~ces, scrap building
material, scrap contractors' equipm nt, tanks, casks, cans, ba~rels,
boxes, drums, piping, bottles, glas , old iron machinery, rags, paper,
excelsior, hair, ,mattresses, beds, d bedding or any other kind of
scrap or waste material which is at red, kept, handled or displayed.
~UNK VEHICLE: A vehicle which has not had a current license plate
within a six month period and canno be moved under its own power.
JUNK YARD: A plot 0 f ground 0 buildings on or in which are
stored, kept, handled or displayed ld and immobile a.utomobiles,
trucks, tractors, wagons and such 0 her materials or parts thereof,
and/or scrap materials, old contain ra, papers, drums or other waste
material listed under junk.
KENNELS, COMMERCIAL: Any lot or premises
dogs, cats or other domestic animal , at least
are housed or accepted for boarding, trimming,
for which remuneration is received.
KENNELS. NON-COMMERCIAL: Any b ,lding or bu?-ldings and/or land
used, designated or arranged for the boarding, breeding, or care of
dogs, cats, pets, fowl, or other domestic animals belonging to the
owner thereof, kept for purposes of show, hunting, or as pets (but
not to include riding stables).
LOADING SPACE: A space with;1.n he main building or on the same
lot, providing for the standing, loa ng or unloading of vehicles.
19l.: As used in this Ordinance, a lot is a lawful building s1 te.
Such building site may consist,ofal , portions or combinations of
land parcels described by metes and ounds or lots as shown on a .
subdivision plat.
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on which four or more
four months of age,
grooming and/or bathing
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LOT~ CORN~R: A lot fronting upon two or more streets at their
intersections.
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LOT, FRONT: That portion of a lot which abuts a street. In the
case of a corner lot, the shorter of the two front lot lines. On a
corner lot where both front lot lines are equal or within five (5)
feet of the same length, both such lines shall be considered to be
front lines for the purposes of determining required yards. On
through lots botp front lot lines shall be considered to be front lot
lines for the purpose of determining required yards.
LOT, INTERiOR: A lot other than a corner lot.
LOT OF RECORD: A lot which is a part of a subdivision, the plat
of which has been recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court 0 f Indian R1 ver County.
LOT, THROUGH~ An interior lot having frontage on two streets.
LqT, WIIYrH: The distance between side lot lines, measured along
the rear of the required front yard.
MARINA: A place for the sale and service of boats and marine
supplies, exclusive of boat or ship building or major repairs.
MINING: The removal, either in or upon the soil of the earth or
beneath the soil, of any' valuable inert or lifeless substance formed
or deposited in its present position through natural agencies alone,
as a commercial business.
MOBILE HOME: A single or multiple family dwelling manufactured
upon chassis or undercarriage as an integral part thereof that may
be drawn by a self-propelled vehicle and designed for transportation
after fabrication on public highways on its own wheels or a flat bea
or other trailer to the site where it is to be occupied as a dwelling.
Upon arrival at the site, mobile homes are complete and ready for
occupancy except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly
operations, location on ja~ks or permanent foundations, connections
to utilities and other minor adjustments. This definition, does not
include modular or pre-fabricated homes.
MOBILE HOME PARK: A tract, of land in one ownership, which pro-
vides rental spaces for mobile homes.
MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION:, A recorded subdivision of land offici-
ally recorded which provides individual sites, for sale, for mobile
homes.
MODULAR HOME: A single or multiple family dwelling not manufac-
tured upon a separate chassis or undercarriage as an intergral part
thereof, which meets all of the specifications of the South Florida
Building Code, and designed for transportation after fabrication on
a flat bed or other trailer to its building site where it is tabe
occupied as a dwelling.
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MOTEL: A building or group of tw
and used to provide sleeping accommoda
night guests, with or without restaur
NONCONFORMITY: A lot, structure,
or any 'combination thereof, which was
was passed pramended, but which would
of thiS Ordinance.
NURSING OR CONVA:LESCENT:J!O~: ome, inst~ tu tion, building or
residence, publ:tc or private, whether perated far profit or not,
which provides maintenance, personal c re or nursing for a period
exceeding twenty-four (24) hours to th ee (3) or more ill, physicallY
infirm, convalescing, or aged persons ho are not related by blood
or marriage to the operator. The def'nition of'nursing or convales-
cent home does n~t include hospitals, clini~s, or similar institutions
which are devoted primarily to the di gnosis and treatment of the sick,
or :i,.njured.
PARKING LOT: An area or pl?t of ground, used for the storage or
parking of motor vehicles either' for ompensation or to provide an
accessory service to a business, ind trial or residential use.
RECREATIONAL AND SCAPED OPEN SPACE: Unroofed or screen
roofed ornamental landscaped areas an recreational areas which are
easily accessible and regularly avail ble to occupants of all dwelling
units on the lot wherein the open spa e is located. Rooftops, porche~~
raised decks, parking spaces, drivew s, utility and service areas are
no~ calculated as open space.
RmSTAU~T : Any building Qr
which tood ie,prepared and serv.d
on the premises.
RIGHT-OF--WAY LINE: The boundar line between highway, road or
street and a tract or parcel of'land adjoining such highway, road or
street. The righ'j;-of-way line shall be considered the property line.
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SCHOOLS: Public or privata sch ols that offer an institution ~
or place for instruction or edueatio but .not including business,
secretarial or vocational schools.
(2) armore buildings designed'
ions for transients or over-
t facilities.
use of land or use of structure,
awful before this Ordinance
be prohibited under the terms
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ucture or portion thereof, in
pay to any person not residing
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metal or wood which framing and ove
with insect screening or metal, fib
screening. The insect screening. sh
cent open area per square inch., 'Th
such screened structure or screened
purpose of supporting such screSnin
SETBACK: The minimum horizont
rear or side line of the lot and th
building, including porches and car
CLOSURE: A trame erected of
sad supports are only covered
rglass or other approved insect
11 have at least fift'y (50%) per-
framing and overhead supports of
enclosure shall be solely for the
distance between the street,
front, rear or side lines of the
orts. When two (2) or more lots
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under one (1) ownership are used,
be used in determining setbacks.
SHOPPING CENTER: A group of ail stores, planned and developed
for the site upon whXh they are buil .
SHORELINE: The mean high water line.
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: A special xception iea use that would not
be appropriate generally or without estrictionthroughout a particular
zoning district but would, if contra led as,to number, area, location
or relation to -the neighborhood, be ppropr1ate.
STABLE, PRIVATE: ,A stable with a capacity of not more than one
horse for each acre of lot area, whe eon such stable is located, and
where such horses are owned by the 0 era or occupants or the pre-
mises and are not kept for remunerat on, hire or sale.
~~~~. CO~RCIAL: A stable 0 her than a private stable.
STORY: ,That portion of a buil ng included between the surface
of anY floor and the surface of the ext floor above it, or if there
be no floor above it, thence the spa e betw~en such floor and ceiling
next above it.
S'l'ID.:ET: A public, or private,
principal means.of access to abuttin
STRUCTURE: Anything constructe
requireS, more or less, permanent 10
to something having a permanent" Ioca
elude tents, lunch wagons, dining ca
on wheels or other supports ~d used
1ng purposes.
STHUCTUHE ALTEHATIONS : Any sub tantial change, except for repai~'
or replacement, in the supporting me ber of a building, such as bearing
walls, columns, beams or girders., f1 or joists or roof joists.
SUBDIVISION: The division and ecording in, accordance with law
of a parcel of land into two or more lots or blocks for the Pl1rpose
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of transfer of ownership or dev$lop ant for $ala.
SWIMMING POOL: Any portable pool or ,permanent structure contain-
ing a 'body of water eighteen (l~) i ches or',more in depth and two
hundred fifty ~O) square fest or m re of water surface area, intended
for recreational purposes, includin a wading pool, but not including'
an ornamental refJecting pool or; fis pond or other type of pool regard-
less of size, unless it 1s loeat~d d designed,' so as to create a hazard,'
or be used for swimming or wa4ing.
TENANT DWELLING: A residentia structure located on a bona-fide
farm occupied by a transi/t farm wo ker employed on the farm.
T,OWNHOU~;E: A one family dwell' ng unit or group of .three 01;' more
such units separated by adjoining f re walls, or fire walls separated,
by a space of not more than six (6) inches.
exterior property lines shall
horoughfare which affords the
property.
or a:-ected, the use of which
ation on the ground or attached
ion on the ground and shall in-
s, camp cars, or other structures
for business, industrial ~ liv-
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TRANSIENT MOBILE HOME PA1U{: A f ciIit,. which provides short term "
parking areas for travel trai~8rs, tr vel campers and mobile homes,
along with the provision of utilities, recreation and related services'.
TRANSIENT TRAILER TRAVEL CAMPE: A vehicle, self-powered or not,
designed and/or used for temporary lodging by the user when ~ouring,
camping, etc.
~: The word "used" shall include the words "arranged", "de-
signed~. and Ui~tended to be used"..
VARIANCE: A variance is,a rela ation of the terms of the zoning
ordinance where such variance.ill n t be contrary to the public in-
terest and where, owing to condition peculiar to the property and
not the result of the actions'ot the applicant. a literal enforcement
of the ordinance would result in unn cessary and undue hardship. As
used in this ord}nance, a variance i autho~ized only for height, area,
size of structure, or size of "yards nd opert spaces. Establishment or
expansion of a use otherwise prohibi ed shall not be allowed by vari-
ance, nor shall a variance be grante because ot,the presence of
non-conformities in the zoning distr ct or uses in an adjoining
zoning district.
~: An open space at grade b a building and the adjoin-
ing lot lines, unoccupied and unobst ucted by any portion of a struc-
ture from the ground upward. except s otherwise provided herein. In
measuring a yard for the purpose of etermining. the width of a side
yard, the depth of a front yard or t e depth of a rear yard, the
minimum horizontal distance between he lot lin~ and the structure
shall be used.
YARD. FRONT: A yard extending cross the front of a lot between
the side yard lines, and being the nimum horizontal distance between
tqe street line ,and the structure of MY projections thereot, other
than the projections of uncovered at pe. On corner lots all yards
which abut the street are considered front yards.
YARD. REAR: A yard extending a ross the rear of a lot between
the side lot lines and between the r ar lot line and the nearest struc-
ture.
YARD. SIDE:, A yard between any
lot, and extending from the front 10
the minimum horizontal distance betw
any structure.
SECTION III - DISTRICTS AND EO
In order to regulate anQ limit
to regulate and limit the intensity
late and determine the areas of open
buildings; to classify, regulate
and industries; and the location of
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industrial business. residential an
Flori~a is hereby divided into dist
structl,Jre and the side line of the
line to the rear yard and b~ing
en a side lot line and the side of
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he height and size of buildings;
f the use 'of lot areas; to regu-
spaces wi thin and surrounding
restrict the location of trades
buildings designed for specific
other uses, the City of Sebastian,
iots of which there shall be
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eight (8) known as:
R-IAA Single Family Di~trict
R-IA SinGle li':J.mily DiG" rict
1\-1 SinGle Family Dist iet
,H-c: Hultiple Family Diftrict
R-IM Hobile Home Distr~et
C-I Restricted Commerc,' al District
C-.2 Commercial District
M-l l~estricted Industr~ a1 District
The boundarief;, of the Districts ere shown upon the map accompany-
ing this Ordinance and made a part he eof, and entitled "ZONING l-iAP
OF SEBASTIAN, FLORID.'\., 197L~t1. The ZOI ing Map is displayed in the
City Hall, City of Sebastian, and is figned by the Hayor'and attested
to by the City Clerl~. The Zoning Map and all the notations, references
and other information shown thereon a e a part of this Ordinance and
have the same force and effect as if f uch information set forth on the
Map were all fully described and set cut herein.
In the creation, by this Ordinance, of the respective districts,
the Council has given due and careful consideration to the peculiar
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suitability of each and every such diE,trict for the particular
regulations applied thereto and the nEcessary, proper and comprehen-
sive eroupings and arrangements of thE various uses and densities of
population in accordance with a well (onsidered 'plan for the develop-
ment of the City, until otherwise chalged by Ordinance as provided
herein.
SECTION IV - R-lAA SINGLE FAMILY DIST aCT
This zoning distric
use and classification by th(
SECTION V - R-iASINGLE FAMILY DISTRICr
~his zoning distric is reserved for future
use and classification by thE City of ~ebastian.
SECTION VI - H-l BINGLr; JtlU1ILY DU;'].'HIC''l1
A. USES P~RMITTED
is reserved for future
City of Sebastian.
1. Single family dwellings
2. Public schools, elementa y, high and educational insti-
tutions having a curricu' urn the same as ordinarily given
in public scpools and co leges
3. Churches, provided s~ch tructures observe the yard pro-
visions of the district n which they are located, and
further provided that an, church constructed on a new site
shall provide off-street parking space upon tho lot or on
contiguous lots adequate in area to accommodate one car
for every ten (10) perso s for which seating is proviaea
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in the main auditorium of the church exclusive of the
seating capacity of Sunday School or other special
rooms.
4. 11unicipally owned or operated parks and playgrounds.
5. Golf course, except miniature courses and driving
tees operated for commercial purposes.
6. Accessory buildings, detached carports and garages
shall be not less than ten (10) feet from the side
and five (5) feet from the rear lot line, and when
located on a corner lot, the building line on the
street side shall be twenty (20) feet from the front
property line. Accessory living quarters shall be
located not less than forty (40) feet from the front
lot line and not less than twenty-five (25) feet
from any other street line, and twenty (20) feet
from the rear lot line, and not less than fifteen
(15) feet from side lines.
7. Guest cottages may be erected providing the living
quarters shall not be greater in floor area than
fifty (50~ percent of the total floor area of the
main building.
8. Home occupations such as any occupation or profession
carried on by a member of the family residing on the
premises, in connection with which there is no name
plate exceeding one square foot in area, not any
artificial lighting, nor any display that will indi-
cate from the exterior that the building is used in
part for any purpose other than ~that of a dwelling,
and in connection with which there is kept no stock
in trade nor commodity, and no mechanical equipment
is used except such as is customary for purelY,domes-
tic or household purposes. An office similar to that
of a physician, surgeon, dentist, artist or musician
is considered a home occupation, provided such office
is incidental to the main use of the building'as a
dwelling.
9. This section specifically excludes professional office
buildings such as doctors, dentists, engineers, artists,
etc. which are provided as hereinafter set forth.
10. This section specifically excludes fraternal lodges
and organizations, which are provided as hereinafter
set forth.
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BUILDING SITE AREA REQUIRED:
of not less than seventy-fiv
and a minimum frontage at th
seventy-five (75) feet.
than herein required and was
eff~ctive date of any ordina
said lot may be occupied by
provided, however, that the
yard requirements as set out
with. Wherever, however, th
or hereafter disposes of Ian
title, with the provision, e
entire plot so transferred s
family dwelling even though
more lots of record as of th
this ordinance.
v. FRONT YARD HmQUI~: ~here hall be a front yard having
a depth of not less than twe ty (20) feet measured to the
front line of the main buil Where lots comprising
twenty-five t2~%) percent or more of the frontage on the
same street within the block are developed with buildings
having an average yard with variation in depth of not
more than six (6) feet, no b ild.ing. hereafter erected or
structurally altered ahall p oject beyond the average front
yard so established, but no ore than thirty-five (35)
feet shall be required. e the distance between dwell-
ings on adjacent lots is hundred (200) feet or more,
the above front yard require ents will not apply. Where
~ interior lots have a double 'rontage, the required front
yard shall be provided On bo h streets.
D. SIDE YARD REQUIRED: On lots or parcels of land having
a width of seventy-five t77) feet or more, there shall be
a side yard on each side of, building of not less than
ten (10) feet. On lots havi g widths of less th~n seventy-
five (75) feet, the side yar on each side of the building'
shall be not less than ten ( 0%) percent of lot width.
E. REAR YARD REQUI~D: There a all be a rear yard for the
main building having a depth of not less than fifteen (15)
feet. On corner lots there hall be a setback of not less
than fifteen (15) feet.
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Every lot shall have an area
bundred (7500) square feet
building line of at least
lot has less area or width
of record at the time of the
ce with this requirement,
single family dwelling,
imimum side, front and rear
in this section are conformed
City of Sebastian has sold
to which it has or holdS
press or implied, that the
all be used only for a single
t may be composed of two or
date of the adoption of
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F. MINIMU}I FLOOR AREA REQUIRED: The minimum required ground
or first floor area, exclus've of porches, terraces, attach-
ed garages, carports or unr ofed areas, shall be eight hun-
dred twenty-five (825) square feet for a single story dwell-
ing and eight hundred twent -five (825) square feet for a
two-story dwelling, provided however, the total of any two-
story dwelling shall be twelve hundred (1,200) square feet.
G. BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT: No building shall exceed twenty-
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eight (28) feet in height.
H. FRONTAGE: Where all lots ther than corner lots have
frontage on two streets, t e above front yard frontage
requirements shall apply t only one of such streets and
provided further, that as 0 the remaining street, there
shall be- not less than ten (10) fe'etyard frontage.
SECTION VII ~ R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY D STRICT
A use district to apply to an with a variety of housing
types.
A. PRINUIPAL US~S M~D STRUCTU S
1. Same as R-1, Single ]'a . Iy District
2. Duplexes
j. Home occupations
4. ~arks and playgrounds wned or operated by the uity
or by the property own rs within a, development or by
civic associations or imilar non-profit groups or
agencies
5. Public buildings
60 Accessory uses and str
with and subordinate t
the regulation in Sect on xIV
Two-family dwellings:
(1) Minimum lot area - 10,000 square feet
(2) ~linimum lot width bO feet
(3) Minimum lot depth ,125 feet
(4) MaXimum lot e - 40%
(5) Mazimum height - 2" feet
(6) Minimum living are per family unit - 7,0 square,
ctures customarily associated
the above uses, subject to
feet
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Minimum Yard Requirements:
(1) Front - 25 feet
(2) ~ide - (interior 1 t) - 10 feet; corner lot -
25 feet
(3) Rear - 25 feet
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r Apartments:
10,000 square
width - bO feet
depth - 125 feet
ge - 40%
Minimum Family Living Area
(1) Efficiency apartme 500 square feet
'(2) One bedroom apartm 600 square feet
(3) Two bedroom apartm nts - 700 square feet
(4) Three bedroom apartments - 850 square feet
1i'or each addition -1 bedroom, add one hundred
(100) square feet.
(5)' Haximwn heiGht - 5 feet
11inimum Yard Requirements
(1) Front: two-story
(2) Side: interior 1
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: The
permitted only upon appli
Commission and subsequent
and City Council.
1. Hultiple family dwelli g of three (3) or more units
2. Cultural and civic facilities
3. Churches
4. Schools and colleges
50 Country clubs and gol
night play except for
6. Child care nurseries
BUILDING HEIGHT LI~rrT: 0 building or structure shall
exceed thirty-five (35) eet in height, inclusive of
elevator shafts, and/or a'r conditioning condensing units
and/or cooling towers an except as provided in Section 14,
ParagraphS (A) and (p) of this Ordinance.
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Hul ti "pIe ll'amily Dwellings -
miniUl11r~, apartments, and/or
~hore shall be nO more
units per gross residen
family dwellings projec
shall be subject to site
and Zoning Commission.
(l), Condominiums andl
:rvlinimum lot
Hinimum lot
Hinimum lot
Maximum lot
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throe families or more; condo-
town houseG:
han seventeen (17) dwelling
ial area. All multiple-
s of three or more families
plan approval by the Planning
feet
25 feet
t _ 10 feet;, corner lot 20 feet
ollowing special exceptions are
ation to the Planning and Zoning
approval by the Zoning Commission
courses which are not lighted for
putting courses and driving tees.
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MINIMUM I~or.r SIZE AND FLOOH
ing speci fie Uf.lOS overy lot
ing quarters are located sh
area and a ~and area of at
Square
living
No. of Dwellings famil
REA RE UIRED: For the follow-
or parcol of land on which liv-
11 provide a living quarters
east the amount indicated:
t area of Square feet of land
rters per area required per
it (family) unit
Single Family:
One- story: 750
Two story, first floor: 500
Total 750
Two Family 600
Three of more families 500
7,500
5,000 each
5,000 each +
2,500 each
additional unit
beginning with
third unit
Units not including
cooking facilities 300 Same as above
In computing the floor spac as required above, the areas
occupied by porches, patios, terraces, attached garages,
carports, covered parking s aces or non-roofed areas shall
be excluded.
The minimum Width of any 10 used for a single family dwell-
ing shall be Seventy-Five ( 5) feet; for a two or more family
dwelling eighty (~O) feet.
E. LOT COVE~GE: No principal structure and its accessory
buildings shall occupy more than forty (40%) percent of the
lot area exclusive of swi 'ng pools.
l!'. S~.PAHATION BE'lIW~EN PHINCIPA BUILDINGS ON THl!: SAME LOT:
Detached principal building on the same lot shall be located
no closer together than twe ty (20) feet.
G. l"HON'.l.' YAHD: .l!;very'lot shal have a front yard or street yard
of not less than twenty-fiv (2~) feet in depth for a build-
ing or structure up to and 'ncluding twenty-five (25) feet
in height, provided that wh n the structure exceeds twenty-
five (25) feet in height, t e front yard shall be increased
by one (1) foot for each ad itional two (2) feet of heigh~
or portion thereof.
H. R~AR YARD: Same' as rd above.
1. ~IDE YJUID: A side yard Eiha 1 be provided on each Dida of
every lot or not less than en (10) feet for single family
dwellings. 11ul tipJ.e family dwellings shall be required to
provide a side yard on each side according to the following:
1. Up to 2~ feet in height - 15 feet
2. 25 feet and over - 15 f et plus one (I) foot additional
for each additional two (2) feet in height
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PARKING. REGULATIONS: Off-s
the front yard except that
mitted within ten (10) feet
street parking shall be pro
requirements for specific u
of this Ordinance.
VIII - C-I RESTRICTED COMMER IAL DISTRICT:
USES PERMITTED: In this di trict a building or premise
may be used only for the fa lowing purposes:
1. Publicly owned or opera ad parks and playgrounds
2. Public buildings
3. Country clubs and golf
for night play except f
tees.
4. Residential dwelling(s) provided that they are not the
primary use of the lot nd provided they are not
located on the main str et frontage at the ground level.
5. Hotels, motels, guest 1 dging houses, bars, night clubs,
and resto.urnnb:l, but no including drive-in restaurantG.
Offices, banks and fina cial institutions
Personal services estab ishments
Small appliance repair ervice
Grocery stores) drug st res, and any other retail busi-
ness or commercial ante priae similar thereto '
Hospitals and medical c inics, but not animal hospitals
Art and photograph stud os or galleries
Barber and beauty shops
Shoe repair shops
Self-service laundromat
Laundry and dry-cleanin
laundering or dry clean
16. Motion Picture and live
drive-in theaters
17. Tailoring, millinery, g rment alterations and repair
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OPEN SPACE: Every lot in t
purposes shall have a minim
the total area set aside fo
area. No part of any open
or parking area. All lands
appropriately maintained in
gardens or ponds.
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9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
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is district used for dwelling
m of thirty (30%) percent of
open recreational or landscaped
rea shall be used for driveways
aped areas shall be planted and
lawn, sod, natural foliage,
reet parking may be located in
o parking space shall be per-
of the front lot line. Off-
ided in accordance with the
as set forth in Section XIII
ourses which are not lighted
r putting courses and driving
pick-up establishments, no
ng on the premises
theaters but not inCluding
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It>. Churches
19. Libraries and museums
20. Funeral homes
21. Accessory uses and stru tures customarily associated
with and subordinate to the above uses
C.
LIMITATION OF USES: Except
drive-in banks, and those 1
all activities of permitted
,
preparation, and storage sh
in a completely enclosed b
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: The fo
by the City Council after 6
dations have been received
Commission:
1. Marinas with a height I mit of thirty-five (35) feet
2. Drive-in businesses
for automobile parking lots,
sted in special exceptions,
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uses, including sale, dioplay,
11 be conducted entirely with-
lding.
lowing uses may be permitted
te plan approval and recommen-
rom the Planning and Zoning
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3. Gasoline Service statio s
4. Child nurseries
5. Veterinary hospitals, b arding kennels, provided
activities are carried n within sound proof, air con-
ditioned buildings and 0 outside animal runs are
permitted.
6. Crematory
7. Lumber yards with no ou side storage
D. BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT: No uilding or structure shall ex-
ceed thirty-five (35) feet n height.
E. FRONT YAIID: Ten (10) feet
F. HEAR YARD: 0 feet
G. SIDE YARD
1. Commercial uses - no s1 e yard is required except when
the lot is adjacent to residential district ,and in
that event a ten (10) f at side yard is required.
2. Residential uses - ten 10) feet
H. PA1~lNG HEGULA~IUNb: Off-s reet parking spaces shall be
provided in accordance with tho roqu1remento i'or lip13cif1c
uses as set forth in Sectio XIII of this Ordinance.
SECTION IX - C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
A. USES PERMITTED: In this, di trict a building or premises
may be used only for the fo lowing purposes:
1. Public building and rec eational facilities
2. Retail sales establishm nts whic~ may include inciden-
tal processing, repair nd rental activities, provided
they are accessory and ubordinata to the nrtail said
use.
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Hesidential dwelling{o) provided they are not the
primary use of the lot -nd provided they are not
located on the main str et frontage at the ground
level
Hotels, motels, bars, n ght clubs and restaurants
Banks and financial ins itutions
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Professional, business
services
Hospitals and medical c
Art and photography 8tU
Private clubs
Barber and beauty shops
Shoe repair shops
Laun~ry and dry-cleanin
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Be:tKt service laundromat
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Motion picture and live
Tailoring, millinery, g
Churches
d utilities offices and
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inics, but not animal hospitals
ios and galleries
b.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
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20.
21.
22.
pick-up, alteration and repair
theaters
rment alterations and repair
Commercial and private arking lots and parking garages
Small appliance repair usinesses
Printing reproduction a d publishing
Marinas
Commercial fisheries
Bowling alleys, pool an
Veterinary hospitals an
activities are carried
ditioned bu~ings and n
mitted
billiard parlors
boarding kennels, provided
n within soundproof, air con-
outside animal runs are per-
23.
24. Business schools
25. Funeral homes, undertak ng establishments
26. Automobile renial busin ss, including truck or trailer
rentals
27. New and used automobile sales" mobile home and trailer
sales
2~. Libraries and museums
29. Lumber yards
30. Commercial nursery and
31. Accessory uses and stru
with and subordinate'to
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: The fo
by City Council, after site
reenhouses
tures customarily associated
the above use
lowing uses may be permitted
plan approval and recommendations
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have been received from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
1. Amusement or recreation 1 uses, not listed as permitted
uses
2. Gasoline service statio s
Drive-in businesses
Automobile cleaning bus
Fruit and vegetable pac ng houses, but not including
pro~essing plants
6. Crematory
C. BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT: No
ceed thirty-five (35) feet
FRONT YARD - 0 feet
REAR YARD - 0 feet
SIDE YARD:
1. Commercial uses - no si e yard is required except when
the lot is adjacent to residential district and in
that event a ten (10) oot side yard is required.
2. Residential uses - ten (10) feet
G. PARKING REGULATIONS: Off- treet parking and loading spaces
shall be provided in accor ance with the requirements of
specific uses set forth in Section XIII of this Ordinance.
SECTION X - M-l RESTRICTED INDUSTRI L DISTRICT
A. USES PERMITTED: In this d'strict a building or premises
may be used only for the f llowing purposes:
1. Retail, wholesale, ren al distribution, auction and/or
storage of new or used goods
2. Maintenance, repair, r conditioning, cleaning, trans-
portation, utilities, rinting, cooking, fruit and
vegetables packing and or processing, packaging and
processing, testing, l'ght manufacturing and/or assembly
operations
Veterinarian hospitals or clinics, boarding kennels
Research and development industries
Building storage yard, contractor's plants or storage
yards
6. Coal and wood yards
Ice plants
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Commercial laundries'
Machine shops
stone yards
storage warehouses, 0 any business of general whole-
sale type
12. Light manufacturing 0 industrial plants except those
3.
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10.
11.
uilding or structure shall ex-
n height.
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5.
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emitting noise, light, smoke, dust, fumes or obnoxious
or harmful odors beyond the property limits, or causing'
air or water pollution in a measureable degree
13. Agricultural research laboratories
14. Accessory uses and structures customarily associated
with ana subordinate to the above uses, subject to con-
ditions expressed in Section XIV, sub-paragraph (G)
15. Voc~tional and trade schools
B. SPEGIAL EXGEP~IONS: The following uses may be permitted
by the City of Sebastian after site plan has been submitted
to the Planning and Zoning Commission and subsequently ap-
proved by the Zoning Commission and the City Gouncil:
1. Gasoline service stations
2. Auto "race tracks
3. Junk and salvage yards
Storage or bailing of rags, iron, paper, wrecked or
nonusable automobiles or junk, provided the operation
is enclosed with a fence no less than six (6) feet
high which will obscure the view of said operation
and 'provided cars shall not be piled one on the other.
c. BUILDING H~IGHT LIMIT: No building or structure shall ex-
ceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, inclusive of elevator
shafts and/or air conditioning, condensing units and/or
cooling towers and except as provided in Section XIV,
paragraphs (A) and (P)
V. MINIMUN SIZE LOT AND FLOOR AREA: None
E. LOT COVEHAUE: No minimum
10'. SEPAHAfl1lON BETWEEN BUILDINGS ON THE SAME LOll': None required
G. Ii'RaNT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard or street
yard of not less t~an 0 feet in depth
H. REAR YARD: Same as front yard except when abutting resi-
dential property, a ten (10) foot side yard shall be required.
I. SIDE YARDS: No side yards shall be required except buildings
or structures holding or containing liquid or mat~rial having
an explosive capability in which event rules and regulations
of the State Fire Marshall's office shall govern, except .
when abutting residential property, a ten (10) foot side
yard shall be required.
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Section XIII.
J. OFF STREET PARKING RE~UI
Street Parking Requirements
SECTION XI - R-IM MOBILE HOME DISTRI T
A. USES PERMITTED:
1.
Mobile home shall be de ined as a vehicular portable
structure designed to bused witout permanent found-
ation and as a permanen home when connected to proper
utilities and can be pI ced in a trailer park or any
district specified for obile homes.
For the purpose of this section, a trailer shall be
defined as a vehicular ortable structure built on a
chassis designed as a t mporary dwelling for travel
and vacational use and hen not exceeding eight (8)
feet 'in width, weight f ur thousand five hundred (4,500)
pounds or whose length oes not exceed twenty-nine (29)
feet shall be known as travel trailer and shall not
be used as living quart rs except in a trailer park.
For the uses under this Section all construction'shall
be according to the spe ifications as set forth by
the National Fire Prote tion Association under their
code of Specifications ntitled NFPA No. 501B MOBILE
HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILE 1964. ~t said specifica-
tions are duly approved by the City Council and indenti-
fied by the signature of the City Clerk affixed to said
specifications and the orporate Seal of the City of
Sebaotian, affixed ther to and that all construction
shall meet the above 6P cifications or equal, and that
the above specification shall be on file in the City
Hall in the City of Seb stian, Florida.
Each lot shall,have an rea of not less than seven
thousand five hundred ( ,500) square feet and 'a minimum
frontage of not less th n seventy (70) feet.
There shall be a side yard on each side of the construc-
tion of not less than ten (10) feet. There likewise
shall be a front yard of not leas than twenty (20) feet.
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The minimum requirement of actual living area of each'
dwelling shall be not less than four hundred (400)
square feet and each ,h e to be protected against over-
turn shall be anchored in such fashion as shall be
approved by the Buildi g Inspector. All awnings, car-
ports, patios, and ace ssories to the building shall
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be built under the
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7. The floor level of each
eighteen (l~) inches ab
No. 202,Paragraph III,
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Mobile homes, trailers or other portable seeping devices
shall be located within the corporate limits of the City
of Sebastian, Florida, in the following designated areas
only:
1. Areas zoned H-IM - Mobile Home District
2. ~railer Parks - As specified in Section IX, Zoning
Ordinance 202 (hereof), duly licensed to rent trailer
Code of the City of
home shall be at least
va the street grade. (Ord.
5-15-63; Ord. No. 202BJ, para-
spaces.
Mobile homes, trailers or
are specifically prohibite
within the corporate limit
except as provided herein.
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SECTION XII - SITE PLAN A.PPHOVAL ~~... (~~V.-Yl.l~ 'J-<12, /7 .
Whenever site plan approva" is required in this Ordinance
the following procedures d requirements shall be followed:
A. Bl~B PLAN REVIEW - PHOGEDU No building or structure, or
part thereof shall be erec ed, or used, or land or water
used, or any change of use consummated, nor shall any build-
ing permit be issued there or, unless a site plan for such
building, structure or use shall have been reviewed by the
City Zoning Commission.
1. Before such site plan hall be approved, an application
for such approval shal be filed with the City Clerk.
2. The application shall e forwarded to the City Zoning
Hoard which shall then proceed to make appropriate
studies and/or review equired to make an appropriate
recommendation. This hall be done with deliberate
haste by all departmen s and commissions, so as to
prevent inconvenience nd delay to the project.
B. Any such building, structu e or use shall be erected, alter-
ed, installed and maintatn d in full conformity with the
provision of the Zoning Or inance and with a site plan ap-
proved by the City Zoning
ther portable sleeping devices
in any and all zoning districts
of the City of Sebastian,
(Ord. No. 202, .Paragraphs 1,2,
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C. In reviewing such site plan, the Planning and Zoning Com-
mission consider the location, size, height, spacing, ap.
pearance, character and utilization of any building, struc-
ture or use and their appurtenances, access and circulation
of vehicles and pedestrians, streets, parking area, yards
and open spaces, landscaping and relationship to adjacent
property.
D. The City Zoning Board shall not approved such plan unless
it finds that such site plan conforms to all applicable
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, that the safety and
convenience of the public are properly provided for, that
adequate off-street parking and loading facilities are
provided for owners, tenants, visitors and employees, and
that adequate protection and separation are provided for
contiguous and nearby residential property.
.,E. The City Zoning Board may attach to its approval of a site
plan any reasonable conditions, limitations or requirements
which are found necessary in its judgment to effectuate
the purposes of this section and carry out the spirit and
purpose of the Zoning Ordinance.
F. Site Plan for purposes of the section shall include but not
be limited to the following plans, designs, specs, and in-
formation:
1. Site plan with grades or contours
2. Location of building and/or accessory structures (indi-
cating set back concurrence, lot size and configuration
and percentage of use)
3. Elevations, floor plans and uses of all buildings and
structures (indicating concurrence with height limita-
tion and use restrictions per zoning district)
4. Location of all curb cuts, driveways, parking~ loading
and maneuvering areas and surfacing materials for same.
5. Location of all pedestrian walks, malls, yards and open
spaces
6. Location and general character of landscape, 'recreation
and semi-public community areas
7. Location and character of all outside facilities for
waste dispoOQI or holding area and sanitary provisions
d. Location, height and 'character of all masonry walks or
fences
9. Combined off-street parking must have a document indi-
cating agreement of all parties
10. Plans for provisions of utilities including water,
sewer and drainage
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11. Plans for the protection f abutting properties
12. A plan showing off-street parking shall be submitted
and approved by the Engin ering and Planning Depart-
ment of the City of Sebas ian before a permit is issued
for the conr;truction of, r una of the buildine, struc-
ture or facility being co sidored. This plan shall
show the location, and ac urately designate the number
of required spaces, their size, aCcess aisles, drive-
ways, and their relation 0 the plan.
The applicant may, at his option, submit a preliminary
site plan sketch indicati g a general idea of how it
is proposed to develop th parcel. Upon approval of
the sketch, the applicant can then proceed to have a
detailed site plan prepar d in 'accordance with the
requirements in this sect
.G. MODIFICATION OF SITE PLAN: A y change in use of buildings,
structures, land or water, or institutions of new uses, or
alteration of, or additional uildings or structures or
erection of new buildings or tructures shall be in accord-
ance with a new or modified s te plan conforming and approved
pursuant to this section.
H. APPROVAL NOT TRANSFERABLE - T HE LIMIT: Whenever site
approval shall have been gr ted, it shall NOT be consid-
ered to run with the land. T e site plan approval shall
terminate twelve (12) months hereafter, if construction
has not been started. Extens ons may be made by the City
Council at its discretion. the event the property re-
ceiving site plan approval sh 11 be sold, transferred,
leased, or the ownership ther of changes in any way what-
soever, the site approval sha I become null and void.
I. SITE PLAN APPROVAL - PROCEDU Upon the approval of such
site plan by the City Zoning oard, a building permit may
be issued by the City Clerk's office, provided however,
any applicant for site plan a proval, or any other person
having any legal interest the may file an appeal to
the City Zoning Board in allo ing or disallowing such ap-,
plication for site plan appro aI, which appeal shall be
in writing and filed with the City Clerk within ten (10)
days from the date of the fin 1 action of the City ~oning
Board. and shall be transmitted to the City t.:ouncilby the
t.:~ty Clerk. The t.:ity l.:ouncil shall thereupon set a date
for a public hearing with re ard to such appeal, after
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giving public notico thereo
Council shall, prescribe, at
parties shal] have the righ
Council. in regard thereto a
thereupon render its decisi
the City Council shall be f
to the Courts.
No permit shall be granted y the City Clerkts office
until the time for appeal f om the decision of the City
~oning Board as herein prov"dad shall have expired. When
an appeal is so filed, no s ch permit shall be issued
until after final determina ion of such appeal has been
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in such manner as the City
which timo all interested
to appear before the City
Council shall
n therein. ~he decision of
nal, unless otherwise appeared
made.
SECTION XIII - OEl:t'-srl'HEET PARKING AN LOADING HEGULNJ.1IONS
Definition of "Off-Street P
of this Ordinance, the term
consist of a minimum rectan
(10) feet by twenty (20) fe
parking of an automobile, e
aisles thereto.,
There shall be provided on
the erection of any buildin
bUildinG or stru.cture is en
by adding dwelling units, g
minimum off-street parking
for ingress and egress by a
in accordance with the fall
1. Single family dwellinGs
single family dwelling
2. Two family dwellings -
unit
j. Multi-family residence
unit
4. Rooming and boarding ho ses, hotels, motels - one (1)
space for each unit plus one (1) space for manager and
(1) space for every three (3) employees
5. Mobile Home parks or COll ts - two (2) spaces per unit,
one (1) must be at ~ot s.te
6. Private Clubs or Lodges one (1) space for everyone
hundred fifty (150) aqua e feet of gross building area
7. st':''1diumc and other plnce;) of public aosembly - one (1)
space for every three (3 seats figuring m~imum seat-
ing capacity
A.
B.
rking Space" -- for the purpose
"Off-Street Parking Space" Shall
ular parking area measuring ten
t with driving surface ~or the
clusive of access drives or
he building site at the time of
or structure, or at the time any
arged or increased in capacity
est rooms, floor area, or seats,
pace with adequate provisions
automobile of standard size,
wing requirements:
- two (2) spaces for each
wo (2) spaces for each family
two (2) cpacea for each family
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
Churchoc,
for every
capacity
Public Buildings, Thea ers, Auditoriums - one (1)
space for every three (3) seats figuring maximum
seating capacity
Hospitals - one (1) sp
tended for patients, e
(1) space for each thr
Doctors
Nursing Homes - one (1
intended for patients,
three (3) employees, i
Medical Offices - one
fifty (150) square fee
a minimum of ten (10)
spaces for employees
Retail Sales Stores -
dred (200) square feet
8.
9.
RESERVED
Temples, PIa
three (3) so
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of Worship - one (1) space
figuring maximum seating
Restaurants and Bars -
dred (100) square feet
Libraries and Museums
hundred (300) square f
Hanufacturing, wholesa
space per five hundred
ing area
Bowling Lanes - six (6
Marinas - Qne (1) spac
square feet of,princip
for every three (3) st
Schooln -
(a) High Schools - one
(b) Junior High and El
for each ten stude
Business and Vocationa
for each two (2) beds in-
cluding bassinets, plus one
e (3) employees, including
space for each five (5) beds
plus one (1) space for each
,
cluding Doctors
1) space for each one hundred
of gross building area, with
paces, per Doctor plUS flvo (5)
ne (1) space for each two hun-
of retail floor space
one (1) space for each one hun-
of gross building area
one (1) space for each three
at of gross building area
a and warehousing - one (1)
(500) square feet of gross build-
spaces per lane
for each three hundred
1 building plus one (1)
rage or slip places
(300)
space
(1) space for each four students
mentary Schools - One.(l) space
ts
Schools - one (1) space for
each three (3) student
22. Gasoline Service Stati ns - two (2) spaces for each
grease rack or similar facility, plUS one (1) space
for each gas pump
23.
ShoppinG Centors of at
fifty thousand (50,000
five and one-half (5.5
leust five (5) acres of land or
square feet of floor space -
parking spaces for each one
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thousand (l,OOU) square feet of gross floor space in
the shopping center
Uffice and Professional Huildings - one (1) space for
each three hundred (jOO) square feet of office space
Industries - one (1) sp ce for each employee at maximum
employment on a single hift and one (1) space for each
vehicle to be stored or stopped simultaneously
Bu~ Stops - two (2) spaces for each loaaing and unload-
ing bay plus sufficient space to accommodate bus off
public right-of-way
Bus and Train Terminal
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one (1) space for each two
t of floor space
one (1) space for each employee
a single shift, plus two (2)
ndred (3UO) square feet of auto
C.
hundred (2UO) square t'e
2~. Auto Sales and Repair -
at maximum employment 0
'spaces for each three
repair or sales spaces
29. Funeral Homes - one (1) space for every three (3) seats
figuring maximum seatin capacity
30. other uses - off-street parking requirements for any
use not specifically me tioned in this section shall
be the same as for the ost similar use listed
COMBINED PARKING SPACES: e required parking spaces for
any number of separate may be combined in one (1) lot
but the required space ned to one (1) use may not be
assigned to another use at the same time, except that ona-
half (1/2) of the parking s ace required for churches,
theaters, or assembly halls whose peak attendance will be
at night or on Sundays. An joint use of parking spaces
on a pro rated basis with a church, 'theater or assembly
hall must have a d9cument of joint use signed by all parties
concerned and approved as b'nding by the City Attorney.
LOCATION OF OFF-SlrREET PARKING SPACES: Except as otherwise
prescribed for dwelling units, off-street parking spaces
required by this section sh,ll be located on or ~djacent
to the lot on which the mai building or use is located.
For buildings or uses located in a commercial district,
parkipg spaces ~ay be locat d on another site, provided
such site is not more than five hundred (500) feet from the
building or use. Such par 'ng space will be within tiC-I"
of "C-21t zoning classificat'on.
ENTRIES EXITS DRIVES AND EHICLE MANEUVERING AREAS: All
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uses which are required to rovide three or more off-street
parking spac8li shall have e try and exit ways and drives at
least 18 feet in width to accommodate two-way traffice un-
less a one-way traffic system is utilized, in which case
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entry and exit ways and dri
feet in width. In the even
utilized, appopriate traffi
stalled. Drives and maneuv
permit convenient maneuveri
into and ou~ uI ~ach parkin
be so arranged that no vehi
right-~f-way. No occupied
interfere with access to an
or with any pedestrian walk
DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Required off-street par ng areas for three (3) or more
automobiles shall have 'ndividual spaced marked, and
shall be so designed an maintained
2. Said parking areas shal be paved with an asphaltic or
concrete surfacing, aff rd adequate drainage and shall
have bumper guards wher needed'
3. Parking area shall be u ad for automobile parking only,
with no sales, dead ato age, repair work, dismantling
or servicing of any kind
4. If lighting is provide , it shall be arranged to reflect
away from the residenti 1 area, also from any public
street or highway
OFF-STREET LOADING REGULATI NS: The following spaces shall
be provided for the uses i dicated:
1. Every hospital, ins tit tion, hotel, commercial or indus-
trial building or similar use having a floor area in
excess of ten thousand (10,000) square feet requiring
the receipt or distrib tion by vehicle of materials and
merchandise, spall hav at least one permanently main-
tained off-street load ng space for each five ,thousand
(5,UOO) square feet of gross floor area or fraction
the reo f.
2. Retail operations, who eeale operations and ~ndustrial
operations with a groB floor area of less than ten
thousand (10,000) aqua e feet, shall provide sufficient
space 80 as ?ot to hin or the free movements of vehicles
and pedectrians over' ,a sidewalk, street or alley.
3. Each space shall have rect access to an alley or street
and shall have the fOI-owing minimum dimensions:
(a) Length - twenty-rOve (25) feet
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es shall be at least nine (9)
a one-way traffic system is
direction markers shall be in-
ring areas shall be designed to
g of cars and service vehicles
and loading space, and shall
le need back onto a public
arking or loading space shall
other parkine or loading space,
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(c) Height - fourteen (14) feet
All subject to site plan approval.
H. PERMANENT RESERVA~IONS: Area reserved for off-street park-
ing or loading in accordance with the requirements of this
Section shall not be reduced in area or changed to any
other use unless the permitted use which it served is
discont~nued or modified, except where equivalent parking
or loading space is provided.
~ECTION XIV - GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: The usual chimneys, towers, steeples,
monument spires, silos, windmills, radio and television
antennas may be erected above the height limits herein
established. Private radio and television antennas and
water tanks in residential districts may be permitted to
exceed height limitations upon approval of the Zoning
Commission. In no case shall any permitted heights be in
conflict with the height regulations established by flight
angles of the State approved airports and airstrips in
the City and meet all requirements of E'ederal Aviation
Authority and Federal Communications Commission.
B. ENCROACHMENTS INTO REQUIRED YARDS:
1. Every part of a required yard or court shall be open
from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed, except
for the ordinary projection of sills, belt courses,
cornices, buttresses, ornamental features and eaves;
provided, however, that none of the above projections
shall project into a minimum front yard more than six
(6) inches nor into a minimum side yard more than
twenty-four (24) inches. Residential roof overhangs
may extend forty-eight (4~) inches into requi~ed yard
space.
2. Horticultural growth poles, play equipment, wires,
lights, mailboxes, ornamental entry columns and gates,
and out-door furniture are not considered yard encroach-
ments.
3. Docks and other permitted water front accessory struct-
ures are noi conaid&red yard oncroachmento.
4. Open or enclosed fire escapes, outside stairways and
balconies projecting into a minimum yard or court not
more than three and one-half (3-1/2) feet and the
ordinary projections of chimneys and flues may be
permitted by the building official where same are so
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placed and are not to ob truct light and ventilation.
5. More than one multiple d elling may be located upon
a lot, provided that the horizontal open space between
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such buildings measured t the closest point shall be
as specified for the die rict in which it is located
and where it is not spec fied then it shall be not less
than twice the side yard required in the district in
which such uses are loca ed.
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1. Any lot of record at the time of the adoption of this
Ordinance which contains less lot area or width than
,'required in the district in which it is located may
be used for a use permit ed in such district. The
prov+sion shall not be c nstrued to permit more than
one dwelling unit on a 1 t area per family than re-
quired for the district n which such lot is located.
D. FRONT YARDS:
1. The front yard regulatio s shall apply to both streets
on through lots or doubl frontage lots.
2. ~here shall,be a front y rd on each street side of a
corner lot, provided, ho ever, that the buildable
width of such lot shallot be reduced to less than
thirty l30) feet; provid d, further, that no accessory
bUilding on a corner lot shall project beyond the
front yard line on eithe street.
3. An open unenclosed and u covered porch or paved terrace
may project into the fro t yard for a distance of not
more than ten (10) feet
4. Gasoline filling station pumps and pump islandS may
be located within a fron yard, provided they are not
less than fifteen l15) feet from any street line
E. REAR YARD:
1. When a lot abuts and alle , one-half' (1/2) of the alley
may be considered as part of the required yard
2. When a residential lot abuts a natural or m8n~made
water-way, the setback fr m the water or bulkhead line
shall be the same as req "red in a front yard
~'. SANITARY li'A(JILPrIES: Wh~neve a lot is not served by an
approved sanitary sewer, ther must be provided such open
space as required by the ~ity Board of Health for septic
tank and drainage field to se ve the uses erected on such
lot. Huch sanitary installat'ons may be located" in a front,
side or rear yard, but not cl ser than five (~) feet to any
lot line.
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G. A(;l;ES~01tY BUILDINGS:
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No accessory building
until the construction
started and no accesso
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hall be constructed upon a lot
of a main building has been
y building shall be used unless
the main building is i use.
2. No accessory building r structure shall be located in
any required yard area
.3. No mobile homes, trave trailers, or old cars shall be
permitted as an aCcess ry building. No accessory build-
ing shall be built wit out a permit being issued from
the City Clerk express y designating the type of acces-
sory structure and if he City Clerk is in doubt as to
the type of structure f added accessory building, the
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Clerk shall immediatel forward same to the Planning
and Zoning Commission or their approval prior to the
issuance of said permi 0
H. ABOVE GRamm STORAGE OF GA OLINE AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE FLUIDS:
I.
This is subject to the com
of the City of Sebastian,
storage of gasoline and ot
WALLS AND FENCES: structu
ing five (5) feet in heigh
permitted in required side
Higher fences and walls in
barbed wire fences, and fe
front yards may be authori
who shall first determine
ible in the area where the
liance with -Btct-t"c:t-e-1"l-o,,; all ordinances
lorida pertaining to ground
er combustible fluids.
al walls and fences not exceed-
, except barbed wire fences, are
and rear yards of all districts.
required side and rear yards, all
ces and walls in all required
ed by the City Building Inspector,
hat they will be visually compat-
are to be located.
J. NONCONlmRHING LOTS NONCON ORBING USES OF LAND OR STRUCIJ.1URES,
NONCONFOm,IING STRUCTURES D PREMISES:
1. Continuation of Noncon ormities: Nonconformities may be
continued so lon~ as t ey remain otherwise lawful, sub-
ject to the remaining roviBions of this section.
2. Expansion or change of Nonconformities: No nonconform-
ity Bhall be enlarged r changed to a different noncon-
formity except upon a etermination by the City Buildlng
Inspector that the ch ge results in a lessening of the
degree of nonconformit .
3. Repair or Alteration 0 Nonconformities: Repairs, main-
tenanco and improvemen E3 on nonconformi tier: may be car-
ried out, provided tha such work does not increase the
cubicle content of the building or the floor or ground
area do~oted to the no conforming use. ~he preceding
requirement does not p event compliance with applicable
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laws or requirements re ative to the safety and sani-
tation of a building oc upied by a nonconforming use.
Lt. Reconstruction of Nonco formities after Catastrophe:
If any nonconformity is damaged by tire, flood, explo-
sion, collapse, wind or other catastrophe to such an
extent thut the cost of repair or reconstruction will
exceed fifty (50%) perc nt ot the building's value as
shown on the tax aSBess ent roll at the time of the
damage, the nonconformi y shall be deemed terminated
and no repair or recons ruction may occur except when
such repair or reconstr ction results in the conver-
sion 01' the previous no con:l:'ormi ty to a conforming
structure and/or usa. n the event that damage to a
nonconformity may be re aired by an investment of less
than fifty (50%) percen of the appraised value of
the nonconformity as ah wn on the tax assessment roll
at the time of the dama e, such repair shall be per-
mitted and the nonconfo mity may continue.
,. 0essation of Nonconform If, for any reason a
nonconforming use of 1 d or of a structure ceases for
a continuous period of inety (90) days or more, or
a nonconforming struct re is removed for a continuous
period of ninety (90) ays or more" the nonconformity
shall be considered te inated and shall not thereafter
be re-established.
6. Additions to Nonconfo
structures: Additions to
nonconforming structures housing conforming uses,
shall be permitted if the additional structures com-
ply fully with setback and other applicable regulations.
K. Pl:E:RS WHARFS DUCKS WA'liE fAY. SWAT SLIPS AND WATEHCHAFT:
1. Regular Hooring of Wat "Regularly moo;red" shall
moan moorod in the sam general area at least eight l~)
hours a day for ten (1 ) days in any month. Water craft
shall not be regUlarly moored along any shore without
the consent of the rip-rian land owner. Hegularly moor-
ed watercraft shall no be used as dwelling, offices,.
or commercial enterpri es except in marinas, unless a
permit to so moor and se the watercraft for that pur-
pose has been granted y the City of Sebastian Zoning
Commission. Hegularly moored watercraft chall be kept
in seaworthy condition when not in a permitted repair
area.
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2. Boatslips: Boatslips ay be constructed within the'
upland adjacent to any of the City's navigable shore-
lines. Boatslips ahal be no nearer a side lot line
than the minimum side ard set back permitted in the
zoning district in which the boat slip is to be con-
structed.
3. Maximum Permitted Projection of Waterfront Structure:
Unw~lled boat shelters ay be erected over boatslips,
but no part of such she tar may exceed past the shore-
line or be higher than fifteen (15) feet. Docks shall
not nroject outward fro shore more than ten (10%)
percent of the width of the waterway at a point where
they are located, excep that docks up to eight (8)
feet 'in width may be in taIled 'regardless of waterway
width. The outward pro ection of a dock shall be meas-
ured from the water's 0 ge at mean low tide, except
that boatslips construe ed into upland shall be con-
siderea to run across t e entrance of boatslips.
4. Side Lot Line Encroachm nt: No dock, boat shelter or
other waterfront struct re may encroach on a side lot
line, extended.
5. Tie Off-Piles: Tie-off piles may be installed when
they are located no cIa er than one hundred (100) feet
to the center of a cana or navigation channel.
L. STREET AND ROAD SETBACKS:
1. In the event of the roc rding of any proposed street
or road in the office 0 the Clerk of the City of
Sebastian) or in tue ev -nt of the designation or
establishment by the Co issioners of the City of
Sebastian of a~y propos d public street or road, the
same shall thereupon i ediately become the same as if
such public street or r ad existed for the purpose of
determinine setbacks un er the terms of this Ordinance.
H. VISIBILITY:
1. There cha11 be no r:truc urea or planting which mater-
ial~y obstructs traffic and traffic visibility.
2. On a corner ~ot, there ,hall be no structure or plant-
ing which materially. ,ob tructs traffic visibility
within the triangular s ace bounded by the two inter-
section right-of-way Ii as and a straight line connect-
ing two points on the s reet right-of-way lines thirty
(jO) feet from the cent r of the intersection.
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3. There shall be no stru ture or planting on city or
public right-of-way wi hout prior approval of the
Planning and Zoning Co iasion and City Council, and
then only after due co sideration is given to the type
height and size of sue structure and planting.
DIVISION OF LAND: No pers n shall divide any land in a
manner that would resu t in any portion of said land
fa~ling to meet the mi imum requirements herein estab-
lished for tho zone in which said land is located.
MOVING OF STRUCTURES: No ,.tructure larger than one hundred
fifty (150) square fee or a building which is to be
used as a family dwell ng, shall be moved into the
City or from one place to another within the City
unless such builaing 0 structure is made to con1'orm'
'to all of the requirem of the South Florida Build-
ing Code in effect in City at the time of the
moving and the require ents of the zoning in which the
building or structure 5 to be placed. The City Clerk
is authorized to requi person applying for a
permit to move a build structure to post a bond
or other security acce table to the City Attorney in
and amount up to but n t exceeding ten thousand ($lO,UUO)
dollars to be deposite with the ~ity ~lerk, payable
to the order of the Ci y of Sebastian.
The purpose of the bon or other security is to guaran-
tee compliance in full within one year with the appli-
ct.lblo roquirement 01' t 0 00uth Flor1dtJ. Huilc1ine Oouo
and of these ~oning Ur inances and to rostore any public
or private property da aged while the building or
structure is ~eing mov d. ,It'ailure to fully comply
within one year as abo e stated, will result ,in for-
feiture of the bond to the 0ity Clerk of the City of
Sebastian, }'lorida.
All applicants for a p rmit to move an existing struc-
ture, as above stated, are required to furnish the City
Clerk three sets of dr wings, said drawings to be
prepared and sealed by an Architect or EnGineer regis-
tered in tho :.->tato of lorida certifying that the
Structure meets all re uirements as above outlined, or
three sets of drawings to be prepared and sealed by an
Architect or Engineer egistered in the State of Florida
showing the proposed c ,anges to the building or structure
after it has been move , that will bring it within all
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applicable requirement I of the South Florida Building
Gode or their Zoning 0 dinance. If drawings of the
structure or building 0 be moved showing compliance
as above stated are on record with the City already,
the above requirement or drawings is waived.
P. AIRPORT HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
1. No structure shall be rected with the area shown on
the Approach and Zonin Plan of the Sebastian Municipal
Airport at a height in excess of those delineated and
approved by the City 0 Sebastian.
2. Every airport or airst ip existing or created in the
future shall be requir d to file with the City Clerk
a map prepared in acco dance with criteria established
in publication TSO-N 1 Federal Aviation Administration
"Obstructions to Air N vigation", which shall become the
basis for determining eight limitations in the area
of the airport or airs rip.
Q. MOBILE HOMES TRAVEL TRAIL RS CAMPERS BOAT TRAILERS AND
BOATS:
1. Mobile Homes: No mobi homes shall be permitted ex-
cept in R-lM Mobile Ho e District
2. Stora e of Trailer d Recreational trailers
, camp trailers and boat trailers
which do not exceed tw ty-six (26) feet in length, and
cargo trailers which do not exceed fourteen (14) feet
overall in length, may be parked, stored, or placed on
any lot in any resident"al district, provided that:
(a) Such trailer ia 0 ed by the resident residing
on the same lot which it is located
(b) Such trailer is used for residential, office
or commercial purp
(c) Such trailer (or b
for sleeping, halls
so parked
(d) Such trailer is 10
building line, and
five (25) feet fro
located in carport
(e) Such Trailer is
at mounted thereon) is not used
keeping or living quarters while
ated to the rear of the front
in no event less than twenty-,
the front lot line, or is
or garage.
located within any road r1ght-
(f)
of-way
If such trailer
the trailer shall
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type per lot
3. Temporary Trailers: T ailers used temporarily in con-
nection with construct on used as a dwelling, office
or sales room may be 1 cated temporarily in all dis-
tricts during the peri d of construction activity,
under a temporary zon! g permit, provided however,
sai~ trailer must be r moved ten (10) days after
completion.
SECTION XV - BOAIID OF ADJUSTMENTS
A Board of Adjustment is hereb established. The word "Board"
when used in this Ordinance sh 11 be construed to mean the
Board of Adjustment.
The Board shall consist of flv
Council.' The organization and
.,meetings, method. of handling a
shall be in conformity with th
F~orida ~tatutes.
Where there are practical di1't'
in the way of carrying our the
appeals to the Board may be t
However, the Board shall not g
of this Ordinance for the pers
ual or in the case of new cons
ing any substantial variance t
zones a8 herein contained.
~hO ~oard chall have the follo ing dut1eo and powers:
1. ~o hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is
error in any ord.er, requir ment, decision or determination
made by the administrative official in the enforcement of
this Ordinance.
(5) members appointed by the
procedure of the Board, its
peals and other relatedmtters,
provisions of Chapter 176,
culties of unnecessary hardships
strict letter of this ordinance,
en by any person aggrieved.
ant exceptions to the provisions
nal convenience of any individ-
ruction for the purpose of grant-
the restrictions Of the various
2. To authorize upon appeal i speci1'ic cases such variances
from the terms of this Ord'nance as will not be contrary
to the public interest whe e, owing to special conditions,
a literal enforcement of t e provision of the Ordinance
will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirj.t
of the Ordinance shall be bserved and substantial justice
done.
In exercising the above mentio ed powers, the Board by the con-
curring vote of four members m y reverse or af1'irm, wholly or
partly, or may modify the orde , requirement, decision of deter-
mination appealed from and may make such order, requirement,
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decision or determination as 0 ght to be made.
In considering all proposed va iations to this Ordinance, the
Board shall, before making any finding in a specific case,
first determine that the propo..ed variation will not consti-
tute any change in the distric s shown on the Zoning Hap and
will not impair any adequate s pply of light and air to adja-
cent property or materially in rease the congestion in public
danger of fare, and safety, or materially diminish or impair
established property values wi hin the surrounding area, or
in any respect impair the publ'c health, safety, morals and
general welfare of the City of Qebastian, Florida.
The procedure for appeals and he proceedings of the Board
of Adjustment shall be in acco dance with the proceedings for
a Board of Adjustment as set forth in Chapter 176, Florida
.,statutes. COrd. No. 202, Para raph 11, 5-13-63)
SECTION XVI - INTERP~rATION PURPO E AND CONFLICT
In interpreting and applying t e provisions of this Ordinance,
they shall be held to be the mi imum requirements for the pro-
motion of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare
of the community. It is not intended by the Ordinance to inter-
fere with or abrogate or annul ny easements, covenants or other
agreements between parties, pro ided, however, that where this
Ordinance imposes a greater res riction upon the use of build-
ings or premiseD, or upon the h ight of buildings, or requires
larger open spaces than aro imp sed or required by other
Ordinances, ruleD, regulations r by easements, covenents, or
agreements, the provisions of t is Ordinance shall control. Ii,
because of error or omission in the Zoning Map, any property
in the City of Sebastian, Flori a, is not shown as being a
zoning district, the classifica ion of such property shall be
B-1 Single Family, unless chang d by amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance. COrd. No. 202, Para,raph 12, 5-13-63)
SECTION XVII - CHANGES AND AMEND~iT
Zoning Conuntaeion,
tion or on ~etition, amend
peal ~yordinance the bound-
s or. restrictions herein estab-
accordance with the Florida
Tho Counc-Ll mo.,y, in complitlncf)
from time to time, on its own m
supplement, change, modify or r
aries or districts or regulatio
lished, after publiC hearing 'in
statutes.
SECTION XVIII - ENFORC~~~fT VIOLATI NS AND pmfALTIES:
The Mayor and/or Building Offic 0.1 and/or anyone duly desi~ated
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by the City Council is hereby irected to enforce this Ordinance.
Any person, firm or corporatio who violates, disobeys, omits,
neglects or refuses to comply ith or who resists the enforce-
ment of any of the provisions f this Ordinance shall be fined
twenty-five ($25.00) dollars a d/or imprisonment for a term
not to exceed twenty-five (25) days. Each day a violation exists
shall constitute a separate of anse. COrd. No. 202, Paragraph
Ill, 5-13-63)
'sl.'.:c.;~rrON XIX - VALIDI'rY
Should any section, clause
declared invalid, the same
the Ordinance as a whole or an
part GO declared to be invalid
All Ordinances or parts of Or in conflict herewith or
inconsic;tent with the provisio s of this Ordinance are hereby
rovision of this Ordinance be
1 not affect the validity of
part thereof, other than the
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repealed.
SECTION XX - WHEN Eli'FEC'rlVE
This Ordinanco shall become ef active immediately upon its
passage.
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I hereby certify that the fore oing Ordinance was finally
passed by the City Council on he 14th day of January, 1974.
Attest:
W~~.?k~L..._-
Cl Y ler{
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