LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. CODE OF ORDINANCES APPENDIX C updated through September 2016

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1 WALTON COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CODE OF ORDINANCES APPENDIX C updated through September 2016 APPENDIX C LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE* *Editor's note: Printed herein is the Walton County Unified Land Development Code, Ord. No , adopted July 24, 1997, which revises Ord. No See Code Comparative Table for history of ordinances. Amendments are indicated by parenthetical history notes following amended provisions. The absence of a history note indicates that the provision derives unchanged from the original ordinance. A uniform system of punctuation, printing of numbers, and capitalization has been used. Obvious misspellings have been corrected without notation and material in brackets [ ] has been added for clarity. Cross references: Buildings and building regulations, ch. 6; planning, ch. 15. State law references: Land development regulations, F.S Chapter I. General Provisions Title Authority Applicability General Applicability Exceptions Intent General Intent Findings Generally Incorporation by Reference Maps Rules of Interpretation Generally Responsibility for Interpretation Computation of Time Delegation of Authority Gender Number Construction of Terms; Intended Meanings Boundaries Relationship of Specific to General Provisions

2 Repeal of Prior Provisions Abrogation Severability Effective Date Chapter II. Land Use Districts Generally Purpose and Intent Land Use Districts Generally Land Use Districts Allowable Uses and Density Allocations for Each District Categories of Primary Uses Neighborhood Planning Program Statement of Purpose Development of Neighborhood Plans Beach Highland Neighborhood Plan Blue Mountain Beach Neighborhood Plan Gulf Pines Neighborhood Plan Gulf Trace Neighborhood Plan Pt. Washington Neighborhood Plan Grayton Beach Neighborhood Plan Workforce/Affordable Housing Density Bonus Purpose Applicability Calculation of Bonuses Standards Standards for Mobile Home Parks Generally Standards for Mobile Home Parks Planned Unit Development Standards Purpose Procedure for Planned Unit Development Approval Walton Apartments Conceptual PUD Overlay District Kaiya Conceptual PUD Overlay District Topsail West Mixed Use Conceptual PUD Overlay District Chapter III. Concurrency Generally Purpose and Intent General Rules Certificate of Concurrency Required Preliminary, Non-Binding Determination of Concurrency Expiration of Transportation Certificate of Concurrency for Application for Minor or Major Development; Approval Burden of Proof Exemptions Generally Exempt Activities Concurrency Review Generally Evaluation Minimum Requirements for Concurrency (Determination of Availability) Strategies to Rectify Lack of Concurrency Adopted Levels of Service Monitoring Annual Report Contents Prima Facie Evidence Assurances Appeals Chapter IV. Resource Protection Standards Overall Purpose and Intent Permits Required Wetlands Protection Purpose and Intent Wetland Protection Zones Restrictions on Development Coastal Resource Protection

3 Purpose and Intent Coastal Protection Zone Coastal Dune Lake Protection Zones Coastal High Hazard Zone Coastal Building Zone Restrictions on Development References Shoreline Protection Purpose and Intent Shoreline Protection Zones Restrictions on Development Groundwater and Wellheads Purpose and Intent Aquifer Recharge Areas Wellhead Protection Zones Cones of Influence Restrictions on Development Potable Water Conservation Requirements Floodplain Protection and Damage Prevention Purpose, Intent, and Objectives Applicability Definitions Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator Permits Site Plans and Construction Documents Inspections Variances and Appeals Violations Flood Resistant Development: Buildings and Structures Subdivisions Site Improvements, Utilities and Limitations Manufactured Homes Recreational Vehicles and Park Trailers Tanks Other Development Wildlife Habitat and Unique Natural Areas General Habitat Preservation Requirements General Native Vegetation and Wildlife Habitat Preservation Requirements White Sand Protection Restrictions Purpose and Intent White Sand Protection Zone Definitions Importation, Transfer, and Use Prohibited; Exemptions Removal of Prohibited Materials; Utilities; Exemptions Containment Approval of Material Exemptions Violations Chapter V. Development Design and Improvement Standards General Provisions Purpose and Intent Minimum Lot Area Requirements Building Setback Requirements Floor Area Ratio Impervious Surface Ratio Height Limitation, Exceptions and Measurement Methodology Methodology for Determination of Setback Requirements General Clustering Policy in all Districts Methodology for Determination of Allowable Residential Density Minimum Finish Floor Elevation Requirement Landscaping General Provisions Landscaped Buffers Landscaping of Vehicular Use Areas Xeriscaping Off-street Parking and Loading Generally

4 Off-street Parking Requirements Chart Compact Car Space Requirements Joint Use and Offsite Facilities Design Standards Bicycle Parking Requirements Off-street Loading Greenways System Purpose and Intent Location of Proposed Greenways System Land Uses Allowed Within the Greenways System Site Design Requirements Related to Greenways System Greenway Corridors and Recreational Concurrency Requirements Transportation Systems General Provisions Street Classification System Street Design Standards Access Management Standards for Private Streets Right-of-Way Protection Construction Standards Utilities Requirements for all Developments Utility Easements Storm water Management Relationship to Other Storm water Management Requirements Exemptions Storm water Management Requirements Supplemental Standards Generally Institutional Residential Homes Recreational Vehicle Parks Landing Strips and Heliports Commercial Stables Salvage and Recycling Centers Outdoor Storage Tall Structures Rooftop Wireless Communication Facilities Manufactured Home and Relocated Structures Standards Development/Redevelopment on Residential Lots with County Approved Stormwater Management Plan Height Limitations for New Construction in Grayton Beach Height Limitations for Pt. Washington Lighting Light Measurement Technique General Standards for Lighting Dock Lighting on Coastal Dune Lakes Lighting in Parking Lots and Outdoor Areas Lighting for Vehicular Canopies Outdoor Sports Field/Outdoor Performance Area Lighting Lighting of Outdoor Display Areas Sign Lighting Lighting of Buildings and Landscaping Permits Nonconformities Exemptions Enforcement and Penalties Diagrams General Standards Wildlife Conservation Zone and Lighting Standards for new construction activities Standards for existing lighting Special Events Public Notice Enforcement and Penalties Conflicts of Laws & Variances Mining Operations Definitions Development Standards Reclamation

5 Applicability Chapter VI. Accessory and Temporary Structures and Uses Purpose Accessory Structures General Standards and Requirements Storage Buildings, Utility Buildings, Greenhouses Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Similar Structures Fences Private Stables Accessory Uses Accessory Apartments Home Occupations Temporary Structures Definition Temporary Uses Definition Roadside Vending Operations Sales Trailers Constructions Trailers Conditional Uses Chapter VII. Signs General Provisions Relationship to Building and Electrical Codes Maintenance Relationship to Scenic Corridor Requirements Application Process Exempt Signs Prohibited Signs Generally Specifically General Regulations Permissible Number, Area and Height of On-Premises Signs Directional Signs Signs at Entrances to Communities, Residential Developments, Farms and Ranches Utility Signs Transit Stop Signage FDOT Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs (TODS) Permissible Temporary Signs Generally Removal of Illegal Temporary Signs Permissible Temporary Signs not requiring a Permit Permissible Temporary Signs Requiring a Permit Permissible Location of Temporary Signs Permissible Size, Height and Number of Temporary Signs Permanent Outdoor Advertising Signs Size of Permanent Outdoor Advertising Signs Location of Permanent Outdoor Advertising Signs Height of Permanent Outdoor Advertising Signs Construction Standards Measurement Determinations Sign Area Number of Signs Sign Height Design, Construction, and Location Standards Generally Compliance with Building and Electrical Codes Required Illumination Standards Placement Standards Clearance Standards Relationship to Building Features Maximum Projection Format for Multiple-Occupancy Complexes Nonconforming Signs Chapter VIII. Hardship Relief Purpose Existing Nonconforming Development Defined

6 Continuation of nonconformity Termination of nonconforming development Variances Generally Standards and Procedures Chapter IX. Decision-Making Boards Generally Department of Planning and Zoning Generally Director of Planning and Zoning Department Organization Technical Review Committee Establishment Membership General Functions, Powers and Duties Board of Adjustment Establishment Membership Organization Powers and Duties Vote Required Planning Commission Establishment Membership Terms Organization; Rules of Procedure; Meetings and Records General Functions, Powers and Duties Legal Counsel Code Enforcement Board Establishment of the Code Enforcement Board Membership of the Code Enforcement Board Organization of Code Enforcement Board Jurisdiction General Functions, Powers and Duties of the Code Enforcement Board Design Review Board Establishment Membership Organization Technical Assistance and Advisors Powers and Duties Vote Required Legal counsel Coastal Dune Lakes Advisory Board Establishment Membership Duties of the Advisory Board Rules and Procedures Chapter X. Decision Making Procedures Generally Purpose Administrative Decisions Generally Appeal to Board of Adjustment Administrative Decision-Making Flow Chart Quasi-Judicial Decisions Applicability\ Notice of Quasi-Judicial Proceedings Procedure for Quasi-Judicial Hearings Appeals from Quasi-Judicial Decisions of Boards Special Provisions Relating to Quasi-Judicial Decision-Makers Legislative Decisions Applicability; State Law Controlling Notice Procedures for Legislative Hearings Review of Legislative Decisions Planning Commission Consideration and Recommendation as to Proposals or Requests Requiring Legislative Decision

7 Legislative Decision by the Board of County Commissioners Limit on Petitions Relating to Same Property as Previous Petition for Land Use Change or Rezoning Application Requirements for Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Standards for Review of Applications for Amendment of the Comprehensive Plan Chapter XI. Development Order Approvals Generally Authorization by Final Development Order Required Prior to Undertaking any Development Activity Procedures for Obtaining Final Development Orders Pre-Application Conference Designation of Plans as Major or Minor Developments Special Provisions for Affordable Housing Intergovernmental Review Minor Development Plans Major Development Plans Guarantees and Security Required as Condition of Final Plat Approval Required Contents of Development Orders Post-Permit Changes Withdrawal of Applications Contents of Applications for Final Development Order Approvals Applications Generally Submittal Requirements Based on Development Plan Designation Submittal Requirements for Major and Minor Development plans Additional Submittal Requirements for Major Development Plans Additional Submittal Requirements for Sites with Environmentally Sensitive Lands Development Order Application Signs Platting Applicability Nature of Approval Required Required Dedication of Recreation Lands Application for Plat Approval Review of Proposed Plats; Procedure and Standards Sales of Lots without Proper Plat Approval and Recording is Prohibited Building Permits, Sign Permits, and Other Development Permits Applications Generally Building Permits Sign Permits Clearing Permits in the Coastal Dune Lake Protection Zone Special Exceptions Applications Generally Mining and Borrow Pit Operations Definitions Registration Applicability and Categories of Mines Development Procedures State and Federal Law Exemptions Certificate of Land Use Compliance Definitions Certification Enforcement and Penalties Development Agreements Chapter XII. Code Enforcement Generally Purpose and Intent Definitions Compliance Investigation and Monitoring Inspections, Certifications and Warranties Issuance of Notice of Completion and Certificate of Occupancy Initiation of Enforcement Action Civil Citations Applicability Authority to Issue Citations Penalties to be assessed Notice of Violation as Prerequisite to Issuance of Citation Issuance of Citation Code Enforcement Board Proceedings Applicability

8 Authority Notice of Violation Issuance of Further Permits Prohibited While Violation Exists Stop Work Orders Notice of Compliance Initiation of Enforcement Proceedings Notice of Code Enforcement Board Hearing Service of Notices and Orders Subpoenas for Hearings Procedure for Code Enforcement Board Hearing Orders Requiring Compliance Post-Order Compliance Inspection and Affidavit Orders Imposing Fine Enforcement of Orders Imposing Fine and Related Lien; Costs Other Penalties and Remedies for Code Violation Withholding of Permits Code Enforcement Board Proceedings; Publication Sanctions for Failure to Obtain Permit Revocation of Permit Chapter XIII. Scenic Corridors and Vistas Statement of Purpose The Route 30A Scenic Corridor The U.S. 98 and U.S. 331 Scenic Corridor Design Standards Site Development Standards Architecture Landscaping Standards Signage Introduction Prohibited signs Non-Conforming Signs Allowable Signs Sign Permitting Temporary Signs Master Signage Plans Main Identification Signs Building Signs (refer to Exhibits 11 and 12) Directional Signs (refer to Exhibits 13 and 14) Directory Signs/Kiosks (refer to Exhibit 15) Street Signs Community Directory Signs Transit Stop Signs Scenic Gulf Drive Corridor Glossary and Maps Chapter XIV. Litter Citation Title, Authority and Applicability Short title Authority Applicability Designation of Violations and Penalties Designated violations and fines Enforcement Disposition of repeat offenses Establishment of a Code Enforcement Fund Account established Use of funds collected Authorization of expenditures Chapter XV. Detection and Elimination of Inappropriate Discharges into the Storm water System Inappropriate Discharge Detection and Elimination Purpose, Intent Definitions Discharge Prohibitions Prohibition of Intermitted Connections Watercourse Protection Industrial or Construction Activity Discharges Compliance Monitoring Search Warrant for Compliance Monitoring Use of Best Management Practices

9 Notification of Spills Violations, Enforcement, Penalties Definitions Appendix C.1: Neighborhood Planning Area: Density Bonus Points Charts Appendix C.2: Criteria for Calculation of NPA Density Bonus Provisions Appendix C.3: Transportation Concurrency Management System Methodology and Procedures Appendix C.4: Density Bonus Point Scoring System