ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 64 CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Adopted by City Council on August 25, 1977 THIRD EDITION REVISED Contains all amendments adopted by City Council between date of the First Edition, August 25, 1977, Second Edition Revised, February 5, 1981, and this Third Edition Revised, July 6, 1984. (For possible amendments adopted subsequent to the issuance of this Third Edition, check with the Zoning Section of the Planning Department.)
CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I GENERAL; DEFINITIONS 1-31 ARTICLE II SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 33-63 ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT 65-71 AND PENALITIES ARTICLE IV BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 73-76 ARTICLE V ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 77-88 ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT 89-92 ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE 93-96 ARTICLE VIIA CITY COUNCIL ACTION 97 ARTICLE VIII CONSTITUTIONALITY 99 ARTICLE IX MAJOR STREET MAP 101 ARTICLE X SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS 103-324 ARTICLE XI OFFICIAL ZONING MAP 325
GENERAL USE INDEX OF GENERAL; TITLE AND ZONING CODE - ZONING DISTRICT GUIDE ILLUSTRATIONS DEFINITIONS PURPOSE INDEX DIVISION OF CITY INTO ZONING DISTRICTS; OFFICIAL ZONING MAP Rules for Interpreting District Boundaries CLASSIFICATION OF AREAS UNDER WATER, AND OF OTHER AREAS NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED DISTRICT REGULATIONS Purposes Matters Regulated Application of Regulations Schedule of District Regulations Article Section Page a-g I 1 31 I 64.01 I 64.02 I 64.02 (1) I 64.03 I 64.04 I 64.04 I 64.04 I 64.04 I 64.04 (1) (2) (3) (4) h 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 CONFLICTS WITH OTHER ORDINANCES, COVENANTS, OR AGREEMENTS DEFINITIONS I 64.05 I 64.06 4 4 Home Occupations I 64.06 11 NONCONFORMITIES AND GRANDFATHERED USES AND STRUCTURES Intent Nonconforming Lots Nonconforming Uses of Land Nonconforming Structures Nonconforming Uses of Structures; Structures and Premises Grandfathered Uses of Structures; Structures and Premises Repairs and Maintenance; Maintaining Safe Condition Status of Nonconformities and Grandfathered Uses Amortization Schedules for Non conformities and Grandfathered Uses Special Exceptions which are not Nonconforming Uses Prior Approvals Abandoned Marinas Elderly Congregate Living Facilities Child Foster and Adult Foster Homes I 74.07 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) 21 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 26 27 30 30 30 30 30 31 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS II 33 63 RESERVED II 64.08 33 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS II 64.09 33 Lights Visibility at Intersections II 64.09 (1) II 64.09 (2) 33 33 -A-
Article Section Page SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS (cont d). Height Limitations School Grounds - Areas and Width when Adjacent to Public Areas Model Homes Off-Street Parking and Service Areas Off-Street Loading Performance Standards Portable Accessory Storage Structures Utilities Garages and Filling Stations Hobbies Enclosing Existing Porches Minimum Lot Area (Five or more Acres) Garage Sales Special Residential Development Minimum Lot Area - Hotel or Motel Rental Rooms Landscaping Requirements for Yards abutting Public Streets a. Single family dwellings, two family dwellings, and multiple family dwellings b. All uses and structures other than those listed in Part a. c. Nonconforming uses of required yards and redevelopment Noise reduction measures for residential developments along Interstate and other high speed corridors generating high noise levels Mixed Uses (Residential with other uses) Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Preservation Areas Processing Parking of Domestic and Commercial Equipment Conditions for conditionally permitted and certain Special Exception uses Shielding of Industrial Storage Yards Borrow Pits Pushcart Vending II 64.09 (3) 34 II 64.09 (4) 34 II 64.09 (5) 34 II 64.09 (6) 35 II 64.09 (7) 39 II 64.09 (8) 39 II 64.09 (9) 42 II 64.09 (10) 42 II 64.09 (11) 42 II 64.09 (12) 42 II 64.09 (13) 43 II 64.09 (14) 43 II 64.09 (15) 43 II 64.09 (16) 44 II 64.09 (17) 47 II 64.09 (18) 47 II 64.09 (19) 49 II 64.09 (20) 49 II 64.09 (21) 50 II 64.09 (22) 52 II 64.09 (23) 54 II 64.09 (24) 56 II 64.09 (25) 59 II 64.09 (26) 61 II 64.09 (27) 62 ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALT IES APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL; GENERAL DUTIES PERMITS; PLANS REQUIRED; RECORD OF APPLICATIONS AND PLANS ZONING INFORMATION CERTIFICATE; CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY FOR NEW OR ALTERED USES; RECORD OF CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS III 65 71 III 64.10 65 III 64.11 65 III 64.12 67 III 64.13 68 Intent concerning determinations III 64.13 (1) 68 involved in administration and enforcement of performance standards B-
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (cont d) Performance standards to emission of smoke, and explosive hazards, humidity, or electromagnetic 7 glare, heat interference relating fire, Performance standards to measurement of weight of matter, noise, hazardous or noxious matter, and hazards late radiation vibration, Article III III III III III III Section 64.13 (2) CI, IP, AND IG NEW OPERATIONS 64.13 (4) NONCONFORMING CERTIFICATE relating SCHEDULE OF FEES, COSTS, AND CHARGES REMEDIES PENALT IES particu III 64.14 64.15 64.16 64.17 Page 68 64.13 (3) 69 70 70 70 71 71 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IV 73 76 ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERS; ADOPTION OF IV 64.18 RULES; OFFICERS; ADMINISTERING OATHS, ETC.; MEETINGS; RECORDS INTENT CONCERNING CLASSES OF CASES AND IV 64.19 GENERAL PROCEDURES APPEALS TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IV 64.20 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF IV 64.21 ADJUSTMENT EXERCISE OF POWERS; REQUIRED VOTE IV 64.22 73 74 74 75 76 ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION V 77 88 POWERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT V COMMISSION AS TO ASSIGNED SPECIAL 64.23 EXCEPTIONS, SITE PLAN REVIEWS, AND VARIANCES 77 AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VI 89 92 METHODS OF EFFECTING AMENDMENTS VI 64.24 89 NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES VI 64.25 90 RELEVANT CONSIDERATIONS VI 64.26 90 LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REVIEW VI 64.26.1 92 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION VI 64. 26. 2 92 SUCCESSIVE APPLICATIONS VI 64.26.3 92 -C-
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE (COMPRISING THE TEXT, DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND ZONING MAP) METHODS OF EFFECTING AMENDMENTS NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES POLICIES AND RULES OF PROCEDURE RELEVANT CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING DECISIONS TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP CONDITIONS TO REZONING SUCCESSIVE APPLICATIONS VII 93 96 VII 64.27 93 VII 64.28 93 VII 64.29 94 VII 64.30 94 VII 64.31 95 VII 64.31.1 96 CITY COUNCIL ACTION COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY VIIA 64.31.21 97 VIIA 64.31.22 97 CONSTITUTIONALITY PORTIONS OF THIS CHAPTER SEVERABLE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ZONING ORDINANCE VIII 99 VIII 64.32 99 VIII 64.33 99 MAJOR STREET MAP IX 64.34 101 SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS X 64.34.1 103-324 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP XI 325 Article Section Page
GENERAL USE *Specjal Exception; **Accessory Use - ZONING DISTRICT GUIDE In all cases, this guide must be checked against specific district regulations indicated for conditions or requirements applicable to the intended use or uses. Adult Congregate Living Facilities (see Residential) Apothecaries (as accessory use only) RO_1*, RO_2**, RO_P**, GO**, GOP** Automotive Repair (accessory to new car agency) CG * Automotive Services (not heavy repair) ROR_1*, CG* Automotive Service and Repair (heavy) CH, CI, IG Blood Plasma Center CI, IG* Borrow Pits(extraction of sale, gravel, rock, fill, topsoil of more than 250 cubic yards of material) * All zoning districts as a Special Exception. Catering Service ROR-1, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CH Cemeteries and Columariums RS_150*, RS_100*, RS_75*, RM_1O*, Children s Day Care Centers RN_12/15*, RM_24/30* RS_150*, RS_100*, RS_75*, RPD_7*, RN10*, RM_12/15*, RM_24/30*, RO_1*, RO_2*, RO_P*, GO, GO-P, ROR_1*, ROR_P*, CO*, CG*, CBD_2*, RPD_5* Churches RS_100*, RS_75*, RPD_7*, RM_10*, RM_12/15*, RM_24/30*, RO 1, RO-2, RO-P, GO, GO-P, ROR-1, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CBD, CBD-1, CBD-2, RPD_5* Clubs and Lodges ROR-1, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CH, CI, CBD, CBD-l, CBD-3 Clubs (private) RS_E*, RS_150*, RS_100*, RS_75*, RN10*, RM_12/15*, RM_24/30*, RO_1*, RO_2*, RO P, GO*, IG*, CBD_2* Cluster Subdivisions (see Residential) Colleges and Universities (see Schools) Commercial Recreation (indoor) ROR_P* (a)
RM_24/30*, RO_1*, RO_2*, RO_P*, GO*, GO_P*, ROR_1*, ROR_2*, Group Assistance Facilities ROR-l, CG, CII RS_150*, RS_100*, RS_75*, RPD_7*, RM_1O*, RM_12/15*, Garage Apartments (see Residential) Government Buildings and Uses CI, IG Freight Handling Facilities Filling Stations (joint or multiple use) Filling Stations (general) Filling Stations (10 acre or greater development) RO-1, R02, RO-P, GO, GO-P, ROR-l, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CBD, Financial Institutions (general) RO-l, RO-P, GO, ROR-l, ROR 2, ROR-P Financial Institutions (without drive-ins) ROR_l*, ROR_2*, CG*, CP, ROR_P* windows) Eating and Drinking Establishments (with drive-through service Eating and Drinking Establishments (outdoor) Eating and Drinking Establishments (general) Eating and Drinking Establishments (indoor) Dornicilary Homes (see Residential) IG, CI Crematorium Commercial Recreation GENERAL USE - ZONING DISTRICT GUIDE ROR_1*, ROR_2*, CP, CG*, CH, CI, CBD, CBD-1 Day Care Centers (see Children s Day Care Centers) Dog Kennels (see Kennels) ROR-1, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CC, CBD_2* (see restrictions) CT, CH, CI, CBD, CBD-1, CBD_2*, CBD-3, CG ROR_1*, CG*, ROR_2*, CBD-2 (see restrictions) CBD-1, CBD-2 ROR_2*, CG* ROR-1, CT, CG, CH, CI, IG ROR_P*, CP, CT*, CG*, CH*, CBD*, CBD_1*, CBD_2*, CBD_3*, IG*, RPD.5* RM_1O*, RN_12/15*, RM_24/30*, RO_1*, RO_2*, RO_P*, ROR_1*, ROR_2*, CBD_2* (b)
GENERAL USE Guest Houses Home Occupations - ZONING DISTRICT GUIDE (see Residential) RS_150*, RS_lOO**, RS_75**, RPD_7**, MH_P**, MH_S**, RM 1O, RM_12/15**, RM_24/30**, RM_150**, RPD_5** Hospitals RM_24/30*, RO_l*, RO_2*, RO_P*, GO, GO-P, ROR_1*, ROR_2*, ROR_P*, CP, CG*, CBD_2* Hotels and Motels RO-P, ROR-1, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CT, CG, CBD, CBD-1, CBD-2, CBD 3, R,_55* Junk, Scrap and Salvage Yards IG* Kennels IG* Kindergartens (see Children s Day Care Centers) Laboratories RO_l*, RO_2*, RO_P*, GO, GO-P, ROR-l, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CI, CBD, CBD-1, CBD-2 Light Duplicating Services GO, GO-P Luncheonette (accessory and internally oriented) RM_234/30*, RM_150*, RO_1**, RO_2**, RO_P**, GO**, GO_P** Manufacturing (light) CI, IG, IP Manufacturing (heavy) IG*, IP Marinas and Docks ROR_].*, ROR_P*, CP, CG* Mobile Homes (see Residential) Mortuaries RO_1*, RO_2*, RO...p*, GO*, ROR-1, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CH, CI, CBD_2* Mortuaries and Crematoriums CI Neighborhood Buildings and Uses (non-governmental) RS_150*, RS_100*, RS_75*, RPD_7*, RM_1O*, RM_12/15*, RM_24/30*, RO-1, RO-2, RO-P, GO, GO-P, ROR-1, CP, CG, RPD_5* Nursing Homes (see Residential) (c)
a Special Exception category) RS_E*, RS_150*, RS_lOO*, RS_75*, RPD 7, RPD 5 ROR-1, ROR-2 CBD-1, CBD-2 RM-24/30, RO-1, RO-2, RO-P, ROR-l, ROR-2, CBD, ROR_1*, ROR_2*, CBD-2, RM 24/30, RO-1, RO-2, RO-P, RPD-5,RM 12/15 (conditionally permitted all dis RS E, RS 150, RS loo, RS 75, RPD 7, RM 1O, RN_1O*, RM_12/15*, RM_24/30*, RO_1*, RO2*, RO_P*, (d) Cluster Subdivisions CI, IG (implied), IP Adult Foster Homes Boarding or Rooming Houses tricts) Elderly Congregate Living Facilities Residential (check each district for allowable density and when CBD, CBD-1, CBD-2, CBD-3 Pushcart Vending (Accessory only) Private Clubs (see Clubs) Printing and Copying, not involving linotype or large-scale typesetting (see Service Establishments) Printing (general) ROR_1*, CG*, IG Plant Nurseries (general) RS_150* Plant Nurseries (items grown on premises only) ROR-P, CP, CG, CBD, CBD-1, CBD2* RM_24/30*, RO_l*, RO_2*, RO_P*, COW, CO-P, ROR_1*, ROR_2*, Parking Garages ROR-l, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CII, CI, CBD, CBD-1, CBD-2 Parking Lots RM_12/15*, RM_24/30*, RO 1, RO 2, RO P, GO, GO P Parking Lots (in connection with nearby commercial uses) CG, CH, CI, CBD, CBD-1, CBD-2, CBD-3 RO-l, RO-2, RPD_5*, RO-P, GO, GO-P, ROR-1, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, RS 150, RS 100, RS 75, RPD_7*, RM lo, RM 12/15, RM 24/30, Parks, Playgrounds and Municipal Buildings ROR-1, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CBD, CBD-l, CBD-2, CBD-3 Offices and Studios RO-1, RO-2, RO-P, GO, GO-P Offices GENERAL USE - ZONING DISTRICT GUIDE
GENERAL USE - ZONING DISTRICT GUIDE Residential (cont d.) Child Foster Homes RS E, RS 150, RS 100, RS 75, RPD 7, RN b, RPD-5, RM-12/15 (conditionally permitted all districts) Domiciliary and Retirement Homes Duplexes RN b, RM 12/15, RN 24/30, RM 150, RO l, RO 2, RO-P, CBD, CBD-1, CBD-2, CBD-3 RPD 5, RPD_7*, RN b, RM 12/15, RO 1 (see restrictions) Garage Apartments RM b0, RN_12/15** Guest Houses RS_75**, RPD_7**, RN_.bO**, RN_12/15**, RN 24/30 * * Mobile Homes MH-P, MH-S Riding Stables RS_150* Multiple Family RPD 5, RPD 7, RN ic, RM 12/15, RN 24/30, RN-i50, RO-i, RO-2, RO-P, ROR-i, ROR-2, ROR-P, CBD, CBD-l, CBD-2, CBD-3 Nursing Homes RM_b0*, RM_12/15*, RM_24/30*, RO_l*, RO_2*, RO_P*, ROR_i*, ROR_2*, ROR_P*, CP, CG* Special Residential Development RM_i0*, RN_12/l5*, RM_24/30*, RO_l*, RO_P*, RPD_7*, RPD-5 Single Family Dwellings RS E, RS 150, RS boo, RS 75, RPD_7*, RN b, RM 12/15, RM_12/15*, RO i (see restrictions), RPD-5 Townhouses RPD-7 Townhouse units not on individual ownerships or lots shall be considered multiple family (See Special Residential Development, above, for other districts permitting townhouses) (e)
GENERAL USE - ZONING DISTRICT GUIDE Retail Stores and Shops ROR-l, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CH, CBD, CBD-1, CBD-2 (see restrictions), CBD 3 (see restrictions) Retail (special commercial) RO_P* Retail (outdoor display and sales) ROR_l*, CG*, CII, CI Retail (see restrictions) CI, IG Retail (internally oriented snack bar or luncheonette only) RM_24/30*, RM_150*, RO_l**, RO_2**, RO_P**, GO**, GO_P** Single Family (see Residential) Schools, Elementary through Senior High (with conventional curriculums) RS 150, RS loo, RS 75, RN b, RM 12/15, RM 24/30, RO_l*, RO_2*, RO_P*, GO, GO-P, ROR-l, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CBD_2* Schools, Colleges and Universities RS_150*, RS_bOO*, RS_75*, RN_bO*, R!4_12/15*, RM_24/30*, RO_1*, RO_2*, RO_P*, GO, GO-P, ROR-b, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CBD_2* Schools (without academic curriculums; not business or trade) RS_150*, RS_bOO*, RS_75*, RM_bO*, RN_12/15*, RM_24/30*, GO*, GO_P* Schools (business) RO_l*, RO_2*, RO_P*, GO, GO-P Schools (business or trade) U ROR-l, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CH, CI, CBD, CBD-l, IG* Service Establishments (personal and office services) All districts permitting retail stores and shops Service and Repair Garages CH, CI, IG Social Service Agencies RNlO*, RN_12/15*, RM_24/30* and all districts permitting offices Storage and Transfer Yards CI, IC Storage (bulk) IG (f)
GENERAL USE - ZONING DISTRICT GUIDE Studios ROR-1, ROR-2, ROR-P, CP, CG, CBD, CBD-l, CBD-2, CBD-3 Transfer and Storage Yards CI, IG Utility Substations RS_150*, RS_100*, RS_75*, RPD_7*, RM_1O*, RM_12/15*, RM_24/30*, RO_1*, RO_2*, RO_P*, GO*, ROR-1, ROR-2, ROR P, CP, CG, CH, CI, CBD*, CBD_1*, CBD_2*, IG, IP Veterinarians GO*, GO_P*, ROR-1, ROR-P, CP, CG, CH, CI, IG Warehousing and Storage (as principal use) IG, IP, IP-l Wholesaling (with accessory storage) CH, CI, IG, IP, IP-1 (g)
Visibility at Intersections INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS Section Page 1. Floor Area Ratio 64.06 10 2. Lot Types 64.06 13 3. Lot Measurements 64.06 14 4. Fence and Wall Limitations 64.06 17 5. Rectangular Lots 64.06 19 6. Nonrectangular Lots 64.06 20 7. 64.09 33 8. Parking Standards 64.09 37 9. Exhibit A 64.24 91 10. Major Street Map 64.34 101 (h)