SECTION 9 - City of Punta Gorda

(a) Permitted Principal Uses and Structures.
(1) Public and private game preserves and wildlife management areas, fish
hatcheries, refuges, parks and open spaces
(2) Nature conservation areas, water reservoirs and control structures,
drainage, and water wells
(3) Noncommercial piers, docks, wharves
(4) Single-family homes, excluding mobile homes
(5) Any governmental use
(b) Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.
Uses and structures which are customarily incidental and subordinate to
permitted uses.
(c) Uses Permitted with Conditions.
(1) Accessory dwelling unit
(2) Cemetery
(3) Essential services 1 and 2
(4) Civic uses
(5) Recreational facilities
(6) Limited home occupations
(d) Prohibited Uses and Structures.
Any use or structure not specifically, provisionally or by reasonable implication
permitted herein.
(e) General Requirements.
(1) Buildings are exempt from the requirements of Article 7.
(2) Owners of property zoned EP may apply for approval of transfer of
development rights.
(3) With the exception of single family residences, all permitted uses require
development plan approval
(f) Special Exceptions. The following uses are also subject to applicable provisions
of Article 4 of this Chapter.
(1) Campgrounds, recreation areas and hunting or fishing camps
(2) Sports marinas and commercial fisheries
(3) Plant nurseries
(4) Riding academies and/or commercial stables
(5) Schools
(6) Churches, provided parcel area shall not be less than 2 acres [no
temporary revival establishments}
(7) Home occupations, other than “Limited Home Occupations”, including
music, art or similar instruction provided no sound or noise can be heard
outside of the dwelling unit.
(8) And any such other uses as deemed appropriate in the district by the
Zoning Official
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