Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1861--Adoption of the 2012 Land Development Code — reading text

landscape material shall be maintained in good condition at all times. Any diseased or dead plant materials shall be replaced as soon as reasonably possible based on the growing season, but not later than six ( 6) months following identification of the need for replacement. Upon inspection, the City may provide notice regarding corrective action to replace plant materials or other elements of the landscaped area. ( See Chapter 9 regarding code enforcement procedures.) B. A watering plan shall be provided and implemented to ensure that plants are established in a healthy growing condition. Standards for irrigation are set forth in Section 4.08. 02. C. Necessary trimming and maintenance shall be performed to maintain the health of the plant materials, to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance, and to assure that the landscaped and buffer areas serve the intended purpose. D. No required landscaped area shall be used for stormwater retention, sidewalks, recreation facilities, parking, storage, dumpsters, or other structures, except as specifically permissible according to the standards set forth in this LDC. 4. 09.00 STANDARDS FOR SITE PREPARATION AND IMPROVEMENTS Site preparation and site improvements shall comply with the requirements set forth in the Engineering Standards Manual of Fart Walton Beach. 4. 09.01 Site Lighting Site lighting is not required. However, where site lighting is proposed, a lighting plan shall be provided to demonstrate compliance with the following standards: A. Lighting shall be designed to shine downward and not skyward. B. Lighting shall be shielded to avoid glare and direct illumination of adjacent properties. C. Only full -cut off lighting fixtures shall be permitted. De. elopment SO ..lord, Poc, 4 - 29  VA uhun 6car6 Lmd I) v" I" pment Code CHAPTER FIVE ACCESSORY, TEMPORARY, AND SPECIAL USE SITUATIONS Pace 5. 00.00 GENERALLY 5 -4 5. 00.01 Purpose and Intent 5 -4 5. 01. 00 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES 5 -4 5. 01. 01 Home Occupations 5 -4 5. 01. 02 Accessory Structures and Uses in All Zoning Districts 5 -5 5. 01. 03 Accessory Dwellings in Residential Zoning Districts 5 -7 5. 01. 04 Caretaker / Security Dwellings ( Accessory Dwellings) in Specified 5 -8 Nonresidential Zoning Districts 5. 01. 05 Employee Cafeteria/ Dining Room 5 -9 5. 01. 06 Dumpsters 5 -9 5. 01. 07 Storage Buildings, Storage Sheds, Greenhouses, and Detached 5 - 10 Garages or Carports 5. 01. 08 Fences, Hedges, and Walls 5 - 10 5. 01. 09 Building Attachments ( awnings, porches, carports, etc) 5 - I1 5. 01. 10 Swimming Pools 5 - 13 5. 01. 11 Specific Requirements for Accessory Structures in the R -lE Zoning 5 - 14 District 5. 01. 12 Specific Requirements for Accessory Structures in the YC Zoning 5 - 14 District 5. 01. 13 Outdoor Storage Areas 5 - 15 5. 01. 14 Vending Machines and Vending Boxes 5 - 15 5. 01. 15 Boathouses-, Docks, Piers, and Seawalls 5 - 16 5. 01. 16 Kennels 5 - 16 5. 01. 17 Recreation Facilities 5 - 17 5. 02.00 TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES 5 - 17 5. 02.01 Temporary Dwellings 5 - 17 5. 02. 02 Construction and Job Site Buildings and Storage Yards 5 - 17 5. 02. 03 Roadside and Mobile Vendors 5 - 18 5. 02. 04 Modular Storage Containers 5 - 19 5. 03. 00 SIGNS 5 - 19 5. 03. 01 Generally 5 - 19 Devdupmrm Sl: ndurd' Pn" ^ I Fm-t 4% alton 6ceoL 1 a, d P,, dountent Cod, 5. 03. 02 Exempt Signs 5 -20 5. 03. 03 Provisionally Exempt Signs 5 -20 5. 03.04 Prohibited Signs 5 -21 5. 03.05 Temporary Signs 5 -22 5. 03.06 Permissible Permanent On -Site Signs 5 -22 5. 03.07 Flagpoles 5 -24 5. 04. 00 SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES 5 -25 5. 04.01 Generally 5 -25 5. 04.02 Townhouses 5 -25 5. 04.03 Junkyards, Scrap Metal Yards, and Recycling Facilities 5 -26 5 -27 5. 04.04 Vehicle Repair and Body Shops, Including Small Equipment and Small Appliances 5. 04. 05 Fuel / Gasoline Stations 5 - 28 5. 04. 06 Religious Facilities 5 - 29 5. 04. 07 Dry Storage Facilities for Watercraft 5 -31 5. 04. 08 Vehicle Sales and Rentals —New or Used Vehicles 5 -32 5. 04. 09 Communication Towers and Antennas 5 -33 5. 04. 10 Arenas, Auditoriums, and Stadiums 5 -35 5. 04. 11 Community Residential Homes 5 - 36 5. 04. 12 Self-Service Storage 5 - 36 5. 04. 13 Marinas 5 - 37 5. 04. 14 Manufactured Home Communities 5 - 38 5. 04. 15 Bed and Breakfast Lodging Establishments 5 -39 5. 04. 16 Car Wash and Detailing Facility, Freestanding 5- 40 5. 04. 17 Distribution Centers and Freight and Moving Establishments 5- 40 5. 04. 18 Ice Vending Kiosks and Buildings 5- 41 5. 04. 19 Golf Course 5 - 42 5. 04. 20 Gardens, Freestanding 5 - 42 5. 04.21 Restaurants, Drive -Up or Drive-Through 5- 43 5. 04.22 Schools, Academic, Charter, Public, or Private 5 -43 List of Tables Page 5. 01. 08 Standards for Fence Heights. 5 - 11 5. 01. 10 Setback Standards for Swimming Pools, Spas, Screened 5 - 14 Enclosures, and Patios. 5. 03. 03 Standards for Provisionally Exempt Signs. 5 - 21 5. 03. 06 Sign Standards. 5 - 23 It,, dopmeni Sinnde, d, hw, 5 - 2 1M Land C' ndr List of Figures Figure 5. 01. 09. A 5 - 12 Figure 5. 01. 09. B 5 - 12 Figure 5. 01. 09. 0 -1 5 - 13 Figure 5. 01. 09.0 -2 5 - 13 Figure 5. 04. 18. F 5 -42 Dereloporem tiIandm da Nnge 5 - 3 tort R' nitm' B9 ac Laud I 5. 00.00 GENERALLY 5. 00.01 Purpose and Intent A. It is the purpose of this section to regulate the installation, configuration, and use of accessory structures, and the conduct of accessory uses, in order to ensure that such structures and uses are compatible with surrounding areas. B. Accessory structures and uses are those uses, activities, and structures that are customarily associated with the principal uses permissible in a zoning district. Accessory uses and structures shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to permissible principal uses. C. Permissible accessory uses and structures are identified in Chapter 2, Table 2. 03. 03. D. No accessory use or structure shall be established prior to the establishment of a principal use on the site where an accessory use or structure is proposed. 5. 01. 00 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES 5. 01. 01 Home Occupations A. Home occupations may be permitted as an accessory use in a lawfully established dwelling unit located in the R -lE, R -1, and R -2 zoning districts. The standards for home occupations are intended to ensure compatibility with other permitted uses and with the residential character of the neighborhood. B. The following and similar uses shall be considered home occupations: 1. An office, such as for professionals and general businesses. 2. Instruction or teaching, such as, but not limited to, academic tutoring, performing arts, or fine arts,