ZONING ORDINANCE CITY OF ORLANDO FLORIDA

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ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE
CITY OF ORLANDO
FLORIDA
INDEXED
MICHIE CITY PUBLICATIONS COMPANY
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VmGINIA
1963

ORLANDO CITY Com;
CHAPTER 58.
ZONING. 6
Article I. In General.
§ 58.0I. Basis for regulations and requirements herein set forth.
§ 58.02. Purpose of sections 58.01 to 58.168.
§ 58.03. Scope of sections 58.01 to 58.168.
§ 58.04. Zone commission-Created.
§ 58.05. Same---Composition; appointment of members.
§ 58.06. Same-Term of members; filling vacancies; removal of members.
§ 58.07. Same-Appointment and compensation of secretary.
§ 53.08. Same---Compensation; allowances for expenses incurred in performance
of duties.
§ 58.09. Same-Meetings; quorum; records to be kept.
§ 58.10. Same---Duties generally.
§ 58.1I. Same---Annual report to city council.
§ 58.12. Same---Assistants.
§ 58.13. Definitions in general.
Article n. Establishment of Districts, District Boundaries on Zoning
Map and Restrictions upon Lands, Buildings and Structures.
§ 58.14. Establishment of districts.
§ 58.15. District boundaries on zoning map.
§ 58.16. Restrictions upon lands, buildings and structures.
§ 58.17.
Article III. R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District.
In general.
§ 58.18. Uses permitted.
§ 58.19. Conditional uses.
§ 58.20. Building height regulations.
§ 58.2I. Building site area regulations.
§ 58.22. Front, rear and side yard requirements.
§ 58.23. Lot coverage.
6. For state law as to municipal zoning generally, see sections 176.01
to 176.24, Florida Statutes. As to maps and plats, see sections 177.01 to
177.16, Florida Statutes.
For charter provisions as to authority of city relative to the condemnation
and removal of buildings, see Char., ch. 13, §§ 38 and.as, For charter
provisions ;J.S to zoning commission, see Char., ch. 13, §§ 35 to 37.
As to planning board, see §§ 2.160 to 2.169 of this Code.
For case holding former Zoning Ordinance unenforceable, see Moon v.
Smith, 138 Fla. 411, 189 So. 835.
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§ 58.24. Use, area and yard exceptions.
§ 58.25. Off street parking regulations.
§ 58.26.
§ 58.27.
§ 58.28.
§ 58.29.
§ 58.30.
§ 58.31.
§ 58.32.
§ 58.33.
§ 58.34.
§ 58.35.
§ 58.36.
§ 58.37.
§ 58.38.
§ 58.39.
§ 58.40.
§ 58.41.
§ 58.42.
§ 58.43.
§ 58.44.
§ 58.45.
§ 58.46.
§ 58.47.
§ 58.48.
§ 58.49.
§ 58.50.
§ 58.51.
§ 58.52.
§ 58.53.
§ 58.54.
§ 58.55.
§ 58.56.
§ 58.57.
§ 58.58.
§ 58.59.
§ 58.60.
§ 58.61.
Article IV. R-l AA and R-l A One Family Dwelling Districts.
In general.
Uses permitted.
Conditional uses.
Building height regulations.
Building area regulations.
Front, rear and side yard regulations.
Lot coverage.
Use, area and yard exceptions.
Off street parking regulations.
Article V. R-l One Family Dwelling District.
In general.
Uses permitted.
Conditional uses.
Building height regulations.
Building site area regulations.
Front, rear and side yard regulations.
Lot coverage.
Use, area and yard exceptions.
Off street parking regulations.
Article VI. R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling District.
In general.
Uses permitted.
Conditional uses.
Building height regulations.
Building site area regulations.
Front, rear, side yard and corner lot regulations,
Lot coverage.
Use, area and yard exceptions.
Off street parking regulations.
Article VII. R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling District.
In general.
Uses permitted.
Conditional uses.
Building height regulations.
Building site area regulations.
Front, rear and side yard regulations.
Lot coverage.
Use, area and yard exceptions.
Off street parking regulations.
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§ 58.63.
§ 58.64.
§ 58.65.
§ 58.66.
§ 58.67.
§ 58.68.
§ 58.69.
§ 58.7().
§ 58.71.
§ 58.72.
§ 58.73.
§ 58.74.
§ 58.75.
§ 58.76.
§ 58.77.
§ 58.78.
§ 58.79.
§ 58.80.
§ 58.81.
§ 58.82.
§ 58.83.
§ 58.84.
§ 58.85.
§ 58.86.
§ 58.87.
§ 58.88.
§ 58.89.
§ 58.90.
§ 58.91.
§ 58.92.
§ 58.93.
§ 58.94.
§ 58.95.
§ 58.96.
§ 58.97.
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Article VIII. R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District.
In general.
Uses permitted.
Conditional uses.
Building height regulations.
Building site area regulations.
Yard regulations.
Lot coverage.
Use, area and yard exceptions.
Off street parking regulations.
Article IX. C-l A Limited Commercial District.
In general.
Uses permitted.
Building height regulations.
Building site area regulations.
Front, rear and side yard regulations.
Off street parking regulations.
Article X. C-l Neighborhood Commercial District.
In general.
Uses permitted.
Conditional uses.
Building height regulations.
Building site area regulations.
Front, rear and side yard regulations.
Off street parking requirements.
Article XI. C-2 General Commercial District.
In general.
Uses permitted.
Conditional uses.
Building height regulations.
Building site area regulations.
Front, rear and side yard regulations.
Off street parking regulations.
Article XII. C-3 Wholesale Commercial District.
In general.
Uses permitted.
Building height regulations.
Building site area regulations.
Front, rear and side yard regulations.
Off street parking regulations.
Article XIII. C-4 General Commercial-Industrial District.
In general.
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§ 58.170. Airport zoning board-Created; composition; appointment of
members.
§ 58.171. Same-Election of chairman.
§ 58.172. Same-Compensation and term of members.
§ 58.173. Same-Filling of vacancies; removal of members.
§ 58.174. Same-Adoption of rules; meetings; administering oaths.
§ 58.175. Same-i-Minutes and records to be kept.
§ 58.176: Same-Power and authority.
§ 58.177. Same-s-Appointment of executive secretary; office space to be
provided.
§ 58.178. Same-Establishing boundaries of districts; amending, revising,
modifying, etc., zoning regulations or restrictions.
§ 58.179. Districts, regulations and restrictions applicable to certain area.
§ 58.180. Airport zoning commission-i--Appointment.
§ 58.181. Same-s-Subject to Chapter 333 of Florida Statutes;' report to
airport zoning board.
§ 58.182. Same-Filling vacancies; removal of members.
§ 5'8.183. Same-Adoption of rules; meetings ; administering oaths.
§ 58.184. Same-Minutes and records to be kept.
§ 58.185. Same-Determining district boundaries and regulations.
§ 58.186. Approval of district boundaries and regulations by city council
and county commissioners.
§ 58.187. Construction, repair, etc., of buildings and use of land to comply
with district regulations.
§ 58.188. Permits-When required.
§ 58.189. Same-Application.
§ 58.190. Same-Granted as right for replacement, change, .etc., of structures
and trees; exception.
§ 58.191. Same-When not to be granted.
§ 58.192. Same-Compliance with zoning regulations required prior to
issuance.
§ 58.193. Enforcement of airport zoning regulations and rules adopted
by airport zoning board.
§ 58.194. Correction, abatement, etc., of unlawful action or condition.
§ 58.195. Board of adjustment-Created; powers generally.
§ 58.196. Same-Composition, compliance with Chapter 333 of Florida
Statutes and this article.
§ 58.197. Same-Qualification of members; designation of chairman; filling
vacancies.
§ 58.198. Same-Appointment of secretary and assistants; office space to
be provided.
§ 58.199. Same-Variances.
§ 58.200. Same-Hazard marking and lighting.
§ 58.201. Same-Appeals from decisions taken to court of record.
§ 58.202. Airport zoning regulations to be reasonable and have full force
of law.
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§ 58.203. Availability of airport zoning regulations.
§ 58.204. Enforcement and remedies.
§.58.205. Article not to be changed without consent of county authority.
Article XXIV. Orlando-Orange County Airport Zoning Regulations.
§ 58.206. Short htle.
§ 58.207. Definitions.
§ 58.208. Zones established and described.
§ 58.209. Height limitations on trees and structures.
§ 58.2Hi. Use restrictions.
§ 58.211. Nonconforming use regulations.
§ 58.212. Permit required to change land use or erect, etc., structures or
trees within zones.
§ 58.213. Variances'.
§ 58.214. Installation of markers and lights to indicate hazards.
§ 58.215. Administration and enforcement of article.
§ 58.216. Board of adjustment-Created; powers; membership; term of
office of members; removal for cause.
§ 58.217. Same-Rules of procedure; meetings; minutes of proceedings.
§ 58.218. Same-s-Decisions tp be in writing; majority vote sufficient to
reverse order, etc., of. executive secretary or decide for applica!J.f
§ 53.219. Appeals from decision of executive secretary of airport zoning
board.
§ 58.220. Judicial review.
§ 58.221. Penalty for violation of article; each day a separate offense.
§ 58.222. More stringent regulation to govern in conflict.
Article I. In GeneraL
Sec. 58.01. Basis for regulations and requirements herein
set forth.
The regulations and requirements herein set forth have been made
in accordance with a comprehensive plan, with reasonable consideration,
among other things, to the prevailing land uses, growth
characteristics and the character of the respective districts and their
peculiar suitability for particular uses and to encourage the most
appropriate use of land throughout the city. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.02. Purpose of sections 58.01 to 58.168.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of sections
58.01 to 58.168 of this Code shall be the minimum requirements to
promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare; to
conserve the taxable value of land and buildings and to protect the
character and maintain the stability of residential, business and in­
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dustrial areas within the city and to promote the orderly and beneficial
development of such .areas. Among other purposes, such provisions
are intended to provide adequate light, air, privacy and
convenience of access to property; to avoid undue concentration of
population by regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings;
the size and open spaces surrounding buildings; to establish
building lines; to divide the city into districts restricting and regulating
therein the construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of
buildings, structures and land for residence, business, industrial and
other specified uses and to limit congestion in the public streets by
providing off-street parking of motor vehicles and to define the
powers and duties of the administrative officers and board of adjustment
as provided herein. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec; 58.03. Scope of sections 58.01 to 58.168.
By sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this' Code it is not intended to repeal,
change, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interefere with
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Sec. ,58.09. Same-Meetings; quorum; records to be kept.
The zone commission shall meet at least once each calendar month
in the city council chambers at a time to be fixed by the members.
Specialmeetings may be called by the chairman and four members
shaIl constitute a quorum. Complete records of all proceedings shall
be kept. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.10. Same-Duties generally.
The zone commission shall serve as the commission provided for
under Chapter 9860, Laws of Florida, 1923. It shall collect data
and keep itself informed as to the best practices generally in effect
in the matter' of city planning and zoning to the end that it may be
qualified to act on measures affecting the present and future movement
of traffic, the segregation of residential and business districts
and the convenience and safety of persons and property in anyway
dependent on city planning and zoning. The commission shall recommend
the boundaries of districts and appropriate regulations provided
for inChapter 9860, Laws of Florida, 1923, and shall report
its findings to the city council. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.11. Same-Annurul report to city council.
The zone commission shall annually make a written report to the
'City council giving a resume of its "York during the preceding year.
In such report it shall also make recommendations as to future proj­
-ects to be undertaken.' (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.12. Same-Assistants.
_Expenditures for all professional and clerical assistants employed
in connection with the performance of the functions of the zone
'commission shall be within the amounts appropriated for such pur­
'pose. (2-4-59, § -1.)
Seq. 58.13. Definitions in general.
Except where specific definitions are used within a specific sec-:
tion or article of sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code, for the purposes
of such sections the following terms, phrases, words and their
derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent
with the context, words used in the present tense include
the future, words in the plural number include the singular number,
and words in the singular number include the plural number. The
word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(1) Accessory. The term applied to a building or use which is
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clearly incidental or subordinate to and customary in connection with
the principal building or use and which is located on the same lot
with such principal building or use.
(2) Alley. A public way not more than thirty feet in width,
which affords only' a secondary means of access to the property
abutting thereon.
(3) Apartment hotel. A building designed for or containing both
apartments and individual guest rooms or suites which may offer
such services as are ordinarily furnished by hotels. Tenants may
be permanent or seasonal but not transient guests.
(4) Apartment house. See Dwelling, multiple.
(5) Basement. A basement shall mean a portion of a building
located partly underground, but having less than half its clear floorto-ceiling
height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.
A basement shall be counted as a story if'subdivided and used for
dwelling or business purposes.
(6) Boardinghouse or lodginghouse. A dwelling having one
kitchen and used for the purpose of providing meals or lodging or
both for compensation to persons other than members of the family
occupying such dwelling.
(7) Building. Any permanent structures designed or built for
the support, shelter or protection of persons, animals, chattels or
property of any kind.
(8) Building, height of. The vertical distance from the grade to
the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the mean height
level between eaves and ridge for gable, hip or gambrel roofs. Where
no grade has been established the height of the building may be
measured from the mean elevation of the finished lot grade at the
front of the building.
(9) Bungalow courrt. A group of two or more detached buildings
under one ownership and management and being serviced as a group
by public utilities, each individual building consisting of complete
living accommodations for. one family.
(10) Cellar. A cellar shall mean that portion of a building located
partly or wholly underground and having more than half its clear
floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining
ground. '
(11) Clinic. A clinic is an establishment where patients, who are
not lodged over night, are admitted for examination and treatment
by one person or a group of persons practicing any form of healing
or health building services to individuals, whether such persons be
medical doctors, chiropractors, osteopaths, chiropodists, naturopaths,
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optometrists, dentists or any such profession the practice of which is
lawful in the State of Florida.
(12) Clulb. Buildings and facilities owned and operated by a'
corporation or association of persons for social or recreational purposes,
but not operated primarily for profit or to. render a service
which is customarily carried on as a business.
(13) Decibel. A decibel is a unit of measurement of the intensity
(loudness) of sound. Sound level meters which are employed to
measure the intensity of sound are calibrated in decibels.
(14) Dormitories. A room, apartment or building containing
sleeping accomodations which facility is operated for the use of
students enrolled in the sponsoring educational institution.
(15) Dsoellinq. A building or portion thereof, but not an automobile
house trailer, designed or used exclusively for residential
occupancy but not including hotels, lodginghouses or motels.
. (16) Dwelling, one family. A building designed for or occupied
exclusively by one family.
(17) Dsuellinq, two fa7uily. A building designed for or occupied
. exclusively by two families.
(18) Dwelling, multiple. A building designed for or occupied
exclusively by three or more families .
. (19) Family. An individual or two or more persons related by
blood or marriage, or a group of not more than five persons who
need not be related by blood or marriage, living together as a single
housekeeping unit in a dwelling.
(20) Filling station. See Service station.
(21) Garage apartment. An accessory building with storage capacity
for not less than two automobiles, the second floor of which
is designed as a residence for not more than one family.
(22) Garage, private. An accessory building or a portion of the
principal building, used for the storage of automobiles of the occupants
of the principal building. A carport is a private garage.
(23) Garage, public. A building or portion thereof, other than
a private or storage garage, designed or used for the sale, storage,
servicing, repairing, equipping and hiring of motor driven. vehicles.
(24) Garage, storage. A building or portion thereof designed
or used exclusively for the storage or parking of automobiles. Services,
other than storage at such storage garage shall be limited to
refueling, lubrication, washing, waxing and polishing.
(25) Guest cottage. Living quarters within a detached accessory
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for accessory off-street parking facilities adjacent to each unit and
having individual unit entrances, opening to the outside. The term
"motel" includes buildings designated as auto courts, tourist courts,
motor lodges and similar appellations.
(41) Nonconforming use. The use of a building, or portion thereof,
or hind, or portion thereof, which use does not conform with the
use regulations of the district in which it is located. .
(42') Noxious matter. Material which is capable of causing injury
to living organisms by chemical reaction or is capable of causing
detrimental effects upon the psychological, social or economic
well-being of individuals.
(43) Nursing (convalescent) home. A home for the aged, chronically
ill or incurable persons in which three or more persons not of
the immediate family are received, kept or provided with food and
shelter or care for compensation; but not including hospitals, clinics
or similar institutions devoted primarily to the diagnosis and treatment
of the sick or injured. . .
(44) Octave band. An octave band is a means of dividing the
range of sound frequencies into octaves in order to classify sound
according to pitch.
(45) Octave band filter. An octave hand filter is an electrical
frequency analyzer designed according to standards formulated by
the American Standards Association and used in. conjunction with
a sound level meter to take measurements in specific octave intervals.
(46) Particulate matter. Material which is suspended in or discharged
into the atmosphere in finely divide form as a liquid or a
solid at atmospheric pressure and temperature.
(47) Performance standard. A criteria established to control
noise, odor, smoke, toxic or noxious matter, vibration, fire and explosive
hazards and glare or heat generated by or inherent in uses
of land or buildings.
(48) Professional offices. Professional offices shall include those
vocations in which professed attainments in special knowledge are
practiced.. as distinguished from mere. skills and shall be limited to
those professions so classified by the Laws of Florida or determined
by decisions of the Supreme Court of Florida, and which are conducted
as professions and not as a trade or other business; advertising
or business display signs shall be limited to a name plate or nonilluminated
sign not to exceed two square feet in area in residential
districts. Professional offices do not include offices for the treatment
of animals on the premises.
(49) Ringelmann chart and number. A chart described in the
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a}ley through a tract of land by the owner thereof regardless of
area; or,
(3) The re-subdivisions of land of one acre or more in-area,
heretofore divided or platted into lots, sites or' parcels.
(59) Swimming pool., Any constructed pool used for swimming
or bathing over twenty-four inches in depth or with a surface area
exceeding two hundred fifty. square feet.
(60) Toxic materials. Materials which are capable of causing
injury to living organisms by chemical means when present in relatively
small amounts.
(61) Trailer. Any. so-called house trailer and other similar objects,
which are designed for use as a place of abode, by one or
more . persons, both temporary and permanent, irrespective of
whether they are actually used for such purpose.
(62) Trailer park. A duly licensed camp, park 'or other area
established to carryon the business of parking or otherwise servicing
trailers.
(613) Use, prinicpal. The main use of land or buildings as distinguished
from a subordinate or accessory use,
. (64 ) Yard. An open space at grade between a building and the
adjoining lot lines, unoccupied and unobstructed by a portion of a
structure from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided
herein. In measuring a yard for the purpose -of determining the
width of a side yard, the depth of a front yard or the depth of a:
rear yard, the minimum horizontal distance between the lot line
and the principal building shall be used.
(65) Yard, front. A yard extending across the front of a lot
between the side yard lines and being the minimum horizontal distance
between the street line and the prinicipal building or any'
projections thereof other than the projections of uncovered steps,
uncovered balconies or uncovered porches. On corner lots the front
yard shall be considered as parallel to the street upon which the
lot has its least dimension.
. (66) Yard, rear. A yard extending across the rear of a lot between
the side lot lines and being the minimum horizontal distance
between the rear of the principal building or any projections thereof
. other than the projections of uncovered steps, balconies or porches.
On all corner lots the rear yard shall be at the opposite end of
the lot from the front yard.
(67) Y ard, side. A yard between the principal building and the
side line of the lot and extending from the front lot line to the
rear yard and being the minimum horizontal distance between a side
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(4) Density of population. No building, structure or premises
shall be erected or occupied or used so as to provide a greater density
of population that is allowed under the terms of sections 58.01 to
58.168 of'this Code for the district in which such building, structure
or premises is or are located. .
(5) Open space' use limitation. No yard or other open space
. provided about any ,building or structure for the purpose of complying
with the regulations of sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code,
or amendments thereto, shall be considered as providing a yard or
open space for any other building or structure.
(6) Required lot and occupancy. Every building or structure
hereafter erected shall be located on a lot or tract as defined herein;
and in no case shall there be more than one building on one lot
except as hereinafter provided.
(7) Minimum lot depth. The minimum lot depth shall not be
less than one hundred ten feet for any single family residential lots,
and no' single family dwelling shall be constructed on any lot having
a depth of less than one hundred ten feet in any zoning district.
(2-4-59, § 1.)
Article III. R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District.
Sec. 58.17. In general.
The lands included within the R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District
are those developed or used predominantly for agricultural purposes
and government or public service facilities with single family
dwellings as the primary residential use. The sites are intended to
be those which would normally have large tracts adjacent or contiguous
to residential locations. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.18. Uses permitted.
Within any R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District, no building,
structure,land or water shall be used except for one or more of
the following uses:
(1) Forests, groves, farms and truck gardening, including the
usual farm building structures and livestock.
(2') Nurseries and greenhouses.
(3) Public recreation areas and facilities.
(4) Private dubs, induding golf courses and recreational uses,
except skeet and gun dubs or commercial amusement enterprises
operated entirely for private 'profit.
(5) Public schools and private educational institutions having a
curriculum the same as ordinarily given in public schools. Other
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schools not having such a curriculum may be operated, provided, a
permit therefor is first obtained from the board of zoning adjustment.
(6) Home occupations.
. (7) Single family dwellings, but a building permit ' for such
dwelling shall not be issued until there is filed with the building
official a certificate signed by the plumbing inspector, attesting that
the lot upon which the dwelling structure is to be erected has a
satisfactory minimum standard of improvements.
(8) Accessory building and uses customarily incident to the above
uses not involving the conduct of a business.
(9) Commercial riding stables and commercial dog kennels, when
located on a tract of land of not less than five acres and provided
further that no structure, pen or corral housing animals shall be
closer than two hundred feet from any property line.
(10) Roadside stand offering for sale only products which are
produced on the premises, provided such structure is set back at
least thirty-five feet from the front or side line of the property.
(11) Airports and landing fields.
(2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.19. Conditional uses.
When, after review of an application and plans appurtenant thereto
and hearing thereon, the municipal planning board finds as a
fact that the proposed use or uses are consistent with the general
zoning plan and with the public interest, the following may be
recommended to the city council as permitted uses inR-U Rural
Urban Dwelling District:
(1) Churches with their attendant educational buildings and recreational
facilities.
(2) Public utilities and public service structures.
(3) Commercial amusement enterprises operated entirely for private
profit.
(4) Government service facilities:
(2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.20. Building height regulations.
In R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District no building or structure
shall exceed thirty-five feet in height, unless otherwise provided for
herein, except boat houses on lake frontages shall not exceed twelve
feet in height above the high water line; roof decks may be used
as sun decks. (2-4-59, § 1.)
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Sec. 58.25. Off-street parking regulations.
See Article XV of this chapter as to off-street parking regulations
in R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Article IV. R-l AA and a-i A One Family
Dwelling Districts.
Sec. 58.26. In general.
The lands included within R-1 AA andRvl A One Family Dwelling
Districts are developed predominantly with single family dwellings,
on lots of generous areas. The zone districts are designed to
preserve and protect the characteristics of single family use. (2­
4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.27. Uses permitted.
Within any R-1 AA and R-1 A Single Family Dwelling District,
no building, structure or land or water shall be used except for one
or more of the following uses:
( 1) Single family dwellings and their customary accessory uses.
(2) Guest cottages in accordance with the area provisions included
in section 58.137 of Article XVII. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.28. Conditional uses.
( 1) When, after review of an application and plans appurtenant
· thereto and hearing thereon, the municipal planning board finds as
a fact that the proposed use or uses are consistent with the general
zoning plan and with the public interest, the f6llowing may be recommended
to the city council as permitted uses in R-1 AA and
R-1 A One Family Dwelling Districts:
(a) Churches with their attendant educational buildings and
recreational facilities.
(b) Public utility and service structures.
( C) Schoo is.
(d) Public recreation areas and facilities.'
(e) Stadiums, independently, or in conjunction with existing
school facilities, provided the seating capacity shall not exceed' the
student enrollment of the school to be served plus ten per cent, and
provided there shall be no lights or night use.
(2) Any review of an application or plan shall consider the char­
· acter of the neighborhood in which the proposed use is to be located
·and its effect on the value of surrounding lands, and further, the area
of the site as it relates particularly to the required open spaces arid
off-street parking facilities.
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in R-l AA and R-l A One Family Dwelling Districts. (2-4-59,
§ 1.)
Sec. 58.34. Off street parking regulations.
See Article XV of this chapter as to off street parking regulations
in R-l AA and R-l A One 'Family Dwelling Districts. (2-4-59,
§ 1.) .'. ­
Article V. R·l One Family Dwelling District.
Sec. 58.35.' In general.
Although the lands included in R-l OneFamily Dwelling District
are subdivided generally into lots of small dimensions and area they
have developed predominantly as single family, medium density.
areas. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.36. Uses permitted.
Within any R-l One Family Dwelling District, no building,
structure, land or water shall be used except for one or more of the
following uses: .
(1) Any use permitted in the R-l AA and R-l A Single Family
Dwelling Districts.
(2) .Home occupations.
(2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.37. Conditional uses.
Conditional uses in R-l One Family Dwelling District are same
as for the R-l AA and R-l A One Family Dwelling Districts. (2­
4-59, § 1.) .
Sec. 58.38. Building height regulations.
Building height regulations in R-l One Family Dwelling District
are same as in the R-l AA and R-l A One Family Dwelling Districts.
(2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.39. Building site area regulations.
In R-l One Family Dwelling District each single family dwelling.
shall be located on a lot or parcel of land having an area of not .less
than six thousand and six hundred square feet and' a width of not
less than sixtyfeet. (2-4-59, §1.)
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§ 58.40 ORLANDO CITY CODE § 58.45
Sec-. 58.40. Front, rear and side yard regulations. ­
In R-l One Family District:
(1) Front yard: There shall be a front yard of not less than
twenty-five feet in depth.
(2) Rear yard: A rear yard shall be not less than twenty-five
feet in depth.
(3) Side yards: Side yards 'shall be provided on each side of
every dwelling of not less than six feet.
(4) Corner lots: Same as for the R-l AA and R-l A One Family
Dwelling Districts. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.41. Lot 'coverage.
In R-l One Family Dwelling District forty per cent of the lot
area is the maximum which may be covered by the principal and
accessory buildings or structures located thereon. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.42. Use, area and yard exceptions.
See Article XVII of this chapter as to use, area and yard exceptions
in R-l One Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec.' 58.43. Off street parking regulations.
See Article XV as to off street parking regulations in R-l One
Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Article VI. R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling District.
Sec. 58.44. In general.
The R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling District is predominantly
single family in character but unlike the R-l District it contains
a substantial number of two family dweIling units. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.45. Uses permitted.
Within any R-2 One and Two Family DweIling District, no
building structure, land or water shall be used except for one or
more of the following uses:
(1) Any use permitted ill the R-1 Single Family Dwelling District.
.
-(2) One and two family dwellings including their customary accessory
uses.
(3) One family garage apartment permitted provided the principaJ
structure is a one family dwelling unit. (2-4-59, § 1.)
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§ 58.46 ZONING . § 58.52
Sec. 58.46. Conditional uses.
Conditional uses in R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling District,
same as for the R-1 AA and R-1 A One Family Dwelling Districts.
(2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.47. Building height regulations.
Building height regulations in R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling
District, same as for the R-1 AA and R-1 A Single Family Dwelling
Districts. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.48. Building site area regulations.
Buildingsite area regulations in R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling
District.
(1) For single family dwellings, same as for the R-1 Single Family
Dwelling District.
(2) Each two family dwelling shall be located on a lot or parcel
of land having an area of not less than seven thousand five hundred
square feet and a width of not less than seventy-five feet. (2­
4-59, § 1.)
Sec.. 58.49. Front, rear, side yard and corner lot regulations.
Front, rear, side yard and corner lot regulations in R-? One and
Two Family Dwelling District, same as for the &-1 Single Family
Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.) .
Sec. 58.50. Lot coverage.
Lot coverage in R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling District, same
as for the R-1 Single Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.51. Use, area and yard exceptions.
See Article XVII of this chapter as to use, area and yard exceptions
in R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.52. Off street parking regulations.
See Article XV of this chapter as to off street parking regulations
in R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
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§ 58.56 ZONING § .58.58
area, of the site as it relates particularly to the required open spaces
and off street parking facilities. (2'-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.,56. Building height regulations.
No building or structure shall exceed forty-five feet in height unless
otherwise permitted in Article XVI hereof in R-3 Multiple
Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.57. Building site area regulations.
Building site area regulations in R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling
District:
(1) For one family dwellings, same as for the R-l Single Family
Dwelling District.
(2) For two family dwellings, the lot or parcel of land shall have
an area of not less than seven thousand and two hundred square
feet and a width of not less than sixty feet. .
(3) For three and four family dwellings, the lot or parcel of land
shall have an area of not less than seven thousand five hundred
square feet and a width of notless than seventy feet.
(4) For each dwelling unit in excess of four added to the structure
on the first and second floor, additional lot area shall be provided
for each of such dwelling units added based on the following:
(a) One thousand seven hundred additional square feet for each
one bedroom dwelling unit.
(b) Two thousand additional square feet for each two or more
bedroom units.
(5) For each dwelling unit added to the structure above the
second floor, one thousand square feet of lot area shall be provided
for each of such dwelling units added.
(6) For structures accommodating in excess of four dwelling
units, the minimum width of lot or parcel of land shall be eighty-five
feet. (2-4-58, § 1.)
Sec. 58.58. Front, rear and side yard regulations.
Front. rear and side yard regulations in R-3 Multiple Family
Dwelling District:
(1) For one and two family dwellings, the same as for the R-2
One and Two Family Dwelling District.
(2) For multiple family dwellings. the following front, rear and
side yards shall be observed:
(a) There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty-five feet
in depth.
(b) A side yard on each side of the wall of the principal structure
of not less than seven and one-half feet however for a structure
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of more than two and one-half stories (35 feet), one foot shall be
added for each story above two ..
(c) A rear yard shall be provided for twenty-five feet however
for structures in excess of three stories two feet shall be added to
the rear yard for each story added.
(3) Corner lots: Same as for the R-l AA and R-l A One Family
Dwelling Districts. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.59. Lot coverage.
Fifty per cent of the lot area is the maximum which may be
covered by the principal and accessory buildings or structures located
thereon in R-3 MUltiple Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59,
§1.)
Sec. 58.60. Use, area and yard exceptions.
See Article XVII as to use, area and yard exceptions 111 R-3
Multiple Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.61. Off street parking regulations.
See Article XV of thia chapter, also accessory parking, as to off
street parking regulations in R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling District.
(2-4-59, § 1. )
Article VIII. R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District.
Sec. 58.62. In general.
Although the lands included within the R-4 Multiple Family.
Dwelling District are used predominantly for residential purposes,
single and multiple family dwellings, they are located generally in
areas of transition favorable to the occupancy of and use by certain
types of professional and service uses. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.63. Uses permitted.·
Within the R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District, no building,
structure, land or water shall be used except for one or more of
the following uses ;
(l) Any use permitted in the R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling District.
(2) Offices for the following agencies, rendering specialized services
not involving retail trades with the general public nor maintenance
of a stock of goods for sale: Real estate, insurance, advertising,
and mortgage finance.
(3) Offices of registered architects, attorneys, accountants and
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§ 58.64 ZONING § 58.67
tax consultants, engineers, dental, medical or other established
recognized professions, manufacturer's agents and stock brokers
without stock ticker and boardroom, in which only such personnel
are employed as are customarily required for the practice or conduct
of such profession or business. .
(4) Accessory parking (See Article XV, Section 58.115, paragraph
15.)
(5) None of the following businesses shall be permitted:
(a) Any business requiring- the handling or storage of merchandise,
or any business requiring the physical handling of merchandise
to be sold on 'the premises.
(b) Restaurants or other eating places.
( c) Service establishments as barbershops and beauty shops,
custom tailors, laundry agencies, self-service laundries, hand' or
power operated laundries, shoe repair, dry cleaning, pressing or
tailor shop. . .
( d) Veterinary establishments.
(e) Any business requiring the display of goods or merchandise
on the premises. (2-4-59, § 1; 11-18-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.64. Conditional uses.
Conditional uses in R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District, same
as for the R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.65. Building height regulations.
Na building or structure shall exceed seventy-five feet in height
unless otherwise permitted in Article XVII hereof in R-4 Multiple
Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.66. Building site area regulations.
Building site area regulations in R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District
same as R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.67. Yard regulations.
Yard regulations in R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District:
(l) For one and two family dwellings, the same as for the R-2
One and Two Family Dwelling District.
(2) For multiple family dwellings, the following front, rear and
side yards shall be observed:
(a) There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty-five
feet in depth. .
(b) A side yard on each side of the wall of the principal structure
of not less than seven and one-half feet; however, for a structure
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§,'SR68 ORLANDO CITY CODe § 58.72
of more than two and one-half stories (3,5 feet), one foot shall be
- - - -- added for each story above two. .
t {c) A rear yard shall be provided of twenty-five feet however
for structures in excess of three stories two feet shall be added to
the rear yard for each story added.
(3) Corner lots: Same as for the R-1 AA and R-1 A One Family
Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.68. Lot coverage.
Fifty per cent of the lot area is the maximum which may be covered
by the principal and accessory buildings or structures' located
thereon in R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.69. Use, area and yard exceptions.
See Article XVIi of this chapter as to use, area and yard exceptions
in R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.70. Off street parking regulations.
See Article XV of this chapter as to off street parking regulations
in R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Article· IX. C-l A Limited Commercial District.
Sec. 58.71. In general.
The C-1 A Limited Commercial District consists of lands abutting
certain principal streets the frontages of which are especially adaptable
to selected low traffic generating uses. Adjoining these lands
are residential districts that would be adversely affected by a greater
diversification of- uses creating serious problems of traffic generation
and movement. The district is designed to promote spaciousness
of land use, (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.72. Uses permitted.
Within any C-1 A Limited Commercial District, 110 building,
structure, land or water shall be used except for one or more of
the following uses: .
( 1) Advertising signs relating only to the uses conducted within
the building or on the land.
(2) Apothecary shop (prescription pharmacist).
(3)' Art, antique and gift shop.
( 4) Finance and investment offices.
(5) Beauty salons and barbershops.
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§ 58.79' ZONING § 58.79
( 5) Bowling alley.
(6) Dry cleaning and laundry pick-up stations; self-service laundry.
(7) Dry goods, variety, drug 'and department stores.
(8) Grocery, fruit, vegetable, meat market, delicatessen.
(9) Hardware, bicycle, sporting goods, floor coverings, household
and electrical appliance and service.
(10) Liquor stores (retail), taverns and cocktail lounges.
(11) Mortuary.
(12) Office supplies and equipment.
(13) Radio and television stations, studios and offices.
(14) Resturant, but no drive-in restaurant.
(15) Shoe repair, hat cleaning and shoe shining.
(16) Storage garage, public or private automobile parking.
(17) Theatre but no drive-in theatre.
(18) Any other retail store, business or service enterprise that
in the judgment of the board of zoning adjustment are consistent
with those included above and further, that will be in harmony with
the spirit of sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code. .
(19) One-hour dry cleaning establishments using equipment
which emits no smoke nor escaping steam, and which use nonflammabIe
synthetic cleaning agents, (perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene,
etc.); providing there is' no garment collection and delivery
service, and provided not more than three pressing machines shall be
used and not more than five persons shall be employed in the operation
of such stablishment. .
(20) Advertising signs, panels and structures, subject, however,
to the following:
(a) Advertising displays: erected with back exposed to two-way
traffic shall have the backs of such signs covered, screened or otherwise
faced.
(b) No exposed structure or framework (unused panel) may
be vacant without advertising copy for a period in excess of thirty
days.
(c) All parts and supports of any outdoor advertising sign,
panel or structure shall be properly painted at least once every two
years or otherwise treated to prevent rust and deterioration.
(c1) Sketches of sign structures must be submitted with any application
for a permit for erection of such structure under the provisions
of this section. (2-4-59, § 1; 12-30-59, § 1; 10-19-62, § 1.)
Sec. 58.79. Conditional uses.
(1) When, after review of an application and plans appurtenant
thereto and hearing thereon, the zone commission finds as a fact that
the proposed use or uses are consistent with the general zoning plan
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§ 58.83 ZONH.:rG § 58.84,
case there shall be a side yard of not less than thirty feet. In all
other cases, a side yard, if provided, shall not be less than three feet.
(3) Rear YOJrd: There shall be a rear yard of at least twenty feet.
(2-4-59, § 1; 10-21-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.83. Off-street parking requirements.
See Article XV of this chapter as to off-street parking requirements
in C-l Neighborhood Commercial District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Article XI. C-2 General Commercial District.
Sec. 58.84. In general.
The lands in the C-2GenetalCommercial District are found prin­
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§ 58.85· ZONING § S8.86·
cipally within the Central Business District where all types of general
commercial and servicing enterprises are located. The land coverage
and building bulk are greater in this district than elsewhere
but from it manufacturing is excluded. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.85. Uses permitted.
Within any C-2 General Commercial District no building, structure,
land or water shall be used except for one or more of the following
uses: '
(1) Any use permitted in the C-l Neighborhood Commercial District.
(2) Advertising signs, panels and structures.
(3) Automobile laundry or quick wash.
(4) Business colleges, vocational schools, trade and private schools
operated as commercial enterprises.
(5) Drive-in restaurants.
(6) Office buildings.
(7) Plumbing sales rooms and servrces within the building and
yard storage as an accessory use.
(8) Printing, book binding, lithography and publishing establishments,
blue printing, map making and photostating,
(9) Recreation facilities as amusement parks, shooting galleries,
skating rinks and dance halls, billiard and pool.
(10) Used car lot. Only minor mechanical repairs or servicing of
cars for sale on the premises may be done and such work to be
within an enclosed building.
(11) Go-kart tracks and miniature automobile roadways, subject
to public hearing and conformance with regulations adopted by the'
zone commission on March 14, 1961, relating to this subject. (2-4­
59, § 1; 5-8-61, § 1.)
Sec. 58.86. Conditional uses.
(1) When, after review of an application and plans appurtenant
thereto and hearing thereon, the zone commission finds as a fact
that the proposed use or uses are consistent with the general zoning
plan and with the public interests, the following may be recommended
to the city council as permitted uses in the C-2 General Commercial
District:
(a) Automobile service station, however, only minor repairs may
be made to vehicles provided such repairs are made within an enclosed
building. This however, does not include repairing wrecked
automobiles, rebuilding motors, no paint or body work, no storing of
wrecked automobiles and no noise creating activities. (See section
58.123.)
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§ 58.91 ZONING § 58.92
Article XII. C-3 Wholesale Commercial District.
Sec. 58.91. In general.
The lands in the C-3 Wholesale Commercial District are currently
used by a variety of commercial and semi-industrial enterprises or
by location are peculiarly adapted to such uses. The district is characterized
principally by wholesale distribution businesses, storage
yards arid facilities and various allied uses. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.92. Uses permitted.
Within any C-3 Wholesale Commercial District no building,
structure. land or water shall be used except for one or more of the
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§ 5'8.93 ZONING § 58.93
following uses; see Article XIV of this chapter, Performance
Standards:
(1) Any use permitted in the C-2 General Commercial District.
(2) Air conditioning sales and service.
(3 ) Aviation connected industries.
(4) Bakeries.
(5) Bottling works.
(6) Building material storage and sale, other than lumber yards.
(7) Bus,cab, truck repair, storage and terminals.
(8) Carting, express, hauling and storage yard. .
(9) Cold storage and frozen food lockers.
( 10) Confectio nary manufacture.
(11) Contractor's storage yard and necessary milling operation
for the contractor's business.
(12) Drive-in theatre.
(13) Dyeing, dry cleaning, laundry.
(14) Garment manufacture:
(15) Laboratories for testing materials, chemical analysis.
( 16) Machinery sales and storage.
(17) Machine shop.
(18) Manufacture and assembly of scientific, electrical, optical
and precision instruments or equipment.
(19) Manufacture of novelties and souvenirs.
(20) Mechanical garage.
(21) Milk bottling and distribution plants; ice cream manufacture.
(22) Packing houses for packing and processing fruit.
(23) Storage and sale of poultry.
(24) Storage and wholesale distribution warehouse.
(25) Trade shops including tin smith, cabinet maker, rug and
carpet cleaning, upholstering, mattress renovation, electrical, roofing
and plumbing shop.
(26) Trailer park or house trailer court approved as to site and
facilities by the zone commission and the state board of health, after
public hearing.
(27) Veterinary hospital and kennels.
(28) Wholesale meat and produce distribution.
(29) Any other establishment for the storage, manufacture, repair,
assembly, processing of materials that do not contribute to the
congestion of traffic and that conform to the performance standards
as set forth in Article XIII hereof. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.93. Building height regulations.
No building or structure shall exceed six stories or seventy-five
feet in height unless otherwise provided for, in C-3 Wholesale Com­
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§ 58.94 ORLANDO CITY CODE § 58.98
mercial District. Provided however, that no structure shall exceed'
.the heightliJIljtations established by the Orlando-Orange County air- .
port zoning board with respect to the Airport .Zoning District in
which the building will be located. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.94. Building site area regulations.
In C-3 Wholesale Commercial District, the building site area regulations
are none. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.95. Front, rear and side yard regulations.
Yard regulations in C-3 Wholesale Commercial District:
( 1) Front yard: None required.
(2) Rear yard: There shall be a rear yard of not less than ten
feet, except where a C-3 District abuts a residential or multiple
dwelling district, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less
than twenty feet.
(3) Side yard: No side yard required except on that side of a
lot abutting upon the side of a lot zoned for residence purposes, in
which case there shall be a side yard of not less than thirty feet. In
all other cases, a side yard, if provided, shall not be less than three
feet. (2-4-59, § 1; 10-21-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.96. Off street parking regulations.
See Article XV of this chapter as to off street parking regulations
in C-3 Wholesale Commercial District. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Article XIII. C-4 General Commercial-Industrial District.
Sec. 58.97. In general.
The lands of the C-4 General Commercial-Industrial District,
served by railroad facilities and principal thorofares, are currently
used by a ·variety of commercial, storage and industrial operations..
The purpose of this district- is. to permit the normal operation of the
majority of industrial uses under such conditions of operation as
will protect the abutting residential and commercial uses. See Article
XIII of this chapter, Performance Standards. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.98. Uses permitted.
Within any C-4 General Commercial-Industrial District no building,
structure, land or water shall be used except for one or more
of the following uses:
(1) Any use permitted in the C-3 Wholesale Commercial District.
(2) Cement mixing plants.
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Sec. 58.105. Noise.
Every use shall be so operated as to comply with the maximum
performance standards governing noise described below. Objectionable
noises due to intermittance, beat frequency or shrillness shall
be muffled or eliminated so as not to become a nuisance to adjacent
uses, Sound levels shall be measured with a sound level meter and
associated octave band filter manufactured according to standards
prescribed by the American Standards Association.
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§ 58.106 ZONING § 58.107
Octave
bands in
cycles per
second
0-75 ­
75-150 '
150-300
300-600
600-1,200
1,200-2,400
2,400-4,800
over 4.800
Along property line abutting
a residential district between
8:00 A. M. and 6:00 P. M.*
M aximum permitted sound level
in decibels
72
67
59
52
46
40
34
32
Along prvperty
line abutting an
industrial or
_commercial district.
Maximum.
permitted sound
'level in decibels
79
74
66
59
53
47
41
39
*Permissible sound level between 6 :00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. shall be
decreased by 3 decibels in' each of the octave bands.'
(2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.106. Vibration.
Every use shall be so operated that ground vibration inherently
and recurrently generated is not perceptible, without instruments
at any point on the property line of the property on which the use
is located. No vibration at any time shall produce an acceleration
of more than OJg or shall result in any combination of amplitudes
anel frequencies beyond the "safe" range of Table 7 U. S. Bureau of
l\Iines Bulletin No. 442. The equations of said bulletin shall he
used to determine the values for enforcement. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.107. Smoke.
.Every use shall be so operated as to prevent the emission of
smoke, from any source whatever, to a density greater than described
as Number 1 on the Ringlemann Smoke Chart, provided
however, that smoke equal to, but not in excess of, that shade of appearance
described as Number 2 on the Ringlemann Chart may be
emitted for a period or periods totaling four minutes in any, thirty
minutes. For the purpose of grading the density of smoke, the
Ringlemann Chart as published and used by the united States Bureau
0.£ Mines, and which is hereby made, by reference, a part ,of
sections 58.01 to 58.168 shall be the standard. All measurements shall
be at the point of emission. (2-4-59, § 1.) ,
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§ 58.108 ORLANDO CITY CODE § 58.112
Sec. 58.108. Dust and dirt.
Every use shall be so operated as to prevent the errussion into
the air of dust or other solid matter which may cause damage to
property and health of persons or animals at or beyond the lot line
of the property on which the use is located. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.109. Industrial sewage and waste.
Every use shall be so operated as to prevent the discharge into
any stream, lake or the ground of any waste which will be dangerous
or discomforting to persons or animals or which will damage plants
or crops beyond the lot line of the property on which the use is
located. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.110. Odors.
Every use shall be so operated as to prevent the emission of
objectionable or offensive odors in such concentration as to be
readily perceptible at any point at or beyond the lot line of the
property on which the use is located. There is hereby established
as a guide in determining the quantities of offensive odors Table
III, Chapter 5, "Air Pollution Abatement Manual" of the Manufacturing
Chemists Association, Inc., Washington, D. C. (2-4-59,
§ 1.)
Seq. J58-111. Glare.
Every use shall- be so operated as to prevent the emission of glare
of such intensity as to be. readily perceptible at any point on the lot
line of the property on which the use is located. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.112. Fire and safety hazard.
. Each use shall be operated so as to minimize the danger from
fire and explosion. The specific regulations to be met are set forth
in the Building Code 2 and the Fire Prevention Ordinance 3 of the
city. (2-4-59, § 1.)
2. See chapter '13 of this Code.
.3. See chapter 24 of this Code.
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§ 58.113 ZaXING § 58.114
Article XV. Off Street Parking and Loading Regulations.
Sec. 58.113. Definitions.
For the purpose of sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code, certain
terms and words are defined as follows:
Off street parking space. Whenever the term parking space is
herein referred to, it shall be either garage or off-street standing
storage space, for the parking of passenger vehicles, having an area
of not less than two hundred square feet for each automobile intended
to be parked thereon with necessary and adequate space for
the approach, turning and exit of automobiles to a public street or
alley.
Par/zing lot. A parking lot shall mean any land used, provided or
permitted to be used for the parking of automobiles.
Off-street loading and unloading space. An open hard surfaced
area other than a street or a public way, the principal use of which
is for standing, loading and unloading of motor tracks, tractors and
trailers, to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets
and alleys. Such space shall not be less than twelve feet in width,
fifty-five feet in length and fourteen feet in height, exclusive of access
aisles and maneuvering space. (2-4-59, § 1; 9-5-61, § 1.)
Sec. 58.114. Off street parking requirements.
There shall be provided at the time of the erection of any principal
building or structure or at the time any principal building or
structure is enlarged or increased in capacity by the addition of
dwelling units, guest rooms, floor area or seats, minimum off street
automobile parking space with adequate provisions for ingress and
egress by an automobile of standard size, in accordance with the following
requirements.
(1) Central business district. The area known as the Central
Business District and more particularly described as· follows shall
be exempted from furnishing parking spaces as required herein: Begin
at a point on the south boundary of Section 26, Township 22
South, Range 29 East, where said section line on South Street is intersected
by the center line of Orange Avenue, run east on South
Street along said section line to Rosalind Avenue; then north along
the center line of Rosalind Avenue to East Livingston Avenue; then
west along the center line of Livingston to Garland Street; then
south along the center line of Garland Street to the point of intersection
at South Street with the south boundary of said Section 26;
then east on South Street along the south boundary of said Section
26 to the point of beginning at Orange Avenue.
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five per cent of the number of employees, plus such additional space
for business and social visitors as shall be determined by the board
of zoning adjustment to be necessary, in light of the needs of the
particular institution.
(14) Community centers, libraries, museums, post offices, etc.
Spaces equal in number to seventy-five per cent of the number of
employees, plus such additional parking spaces for visitors as shall
be found by the board of zoning adjustment to be necessary, in the
light of the particular needs and circumstances of the institution.
(15) Dance halls. One parking space for each thirty-six square
feet of dance floor area, plus additional parking spaces equal in
number to seventy-five per cent of the number of employees.
(16) Bowling alleys. Four parking spaces for each alley, plus
one additional parking space for each two employees.
(17) Convention halls, amusement parks, race tracks, skating
rinks and similar uses. Spaces equal in number to seventy-five per
cent of the number of employees, plus such additional space for patrons
and visitors as shall be found by the board of zoning adjustment
to be necessary, in view of the type of use, its location, and
other factors governing parking generation.
(18) Auditoriums and theatres. One parking space for each ten
seats plus additional parking spaces equal in number to seventy-five
per cent of the number of employees.
(19) Gymnasiums (operated by high schools, public recreation
department, commercial and nonprofit organizations). One parking
space for each six seats, plus additional parking spaces equal in
number to seventy-five per cent of the number of. employees, provided,
however, that the requirements for off street parking spaces
with respect to gymnasiums shall not be applicable if the gymnasium
is located on a high school campus and the school has met the requirements
for off street parking space for the school auditorium
located on the same high. school campus ..
.(20) Stadiums. One parking space for each six seats, plus additional
parking spaces equal in number to seventy-five per cent of
the number of employees.
(21) Churches. One parking space for each eight seats, plus one
parking space for each church official resident on the premises, plus
additional parking spaces equal in number to fifty per cent of the
number of permanent employees.
(22) Schools (Elementary and jnnior high). One parking space
for everyone thousand square feet of floor area, plus sufficient off
street space for safe and convenient loading and unloading of
students.
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(23) Schools (High and vocational and colleges). Two parking
spaces for everyone thousand square feet of floor area, plus sufficient
off street space for safe and convenient loading and unloading
of students, plus one parking space for each ten seats in the school
or college auditorium, provided however, if the school or college
campus has a gymnasium, and has provided off street parking spaces
for that gymnasium, such spaces may be credited toward meeting
the requirements for off street parking for the auditorium located
on the same campus.
(24) Office, professional or public buildings. One parking space
for each four hundted square feet of floor space in the building,
excluding hallway, stair wells, elevator shafts and storage space.
(25) Airports, railroad passenger stations, bus depots or other
passenger terminal facilities. Such space as the board of zoning adjustment
shall find to be necessary for employees, for loading and
unloading of passengers and for spectators, visitors and others.
(26) Restaurants, night clubs, tearooms or lunch counters, One
parking space for each one hundred square feet of floor space for
patron use in the building. .
(27) General business and retail commercial. One parking space
for each three hundred square feet of floor space in the building exclusive
of storage area.
(28) Industrial or manufacturing establishments. One parking
space for each four employees (based on maximum number employed
at anyone time), plus such additional space as is required
for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the enterprise.
(29) Lumber yards and building supply firms. Same as industrial
or manufacturing establishments.
(30) Furniture and appliance stores, household equipment and
furniture repair shops. One space for each six hundred square feet
of floor space in the building, exclusive of storage and shipping
area.
(31) Dance studios and dance schools. One parking space for
each three hundred square feet of floor area used for instruction.
(2-4-59, § 1; 11-25-59,§ 1.)
Sec. 58.115. General provisions for off street parking.
The off street parking, loading and unloading requirements shall
apply to all new buildings or structures, or any existing buildings
that may be substantially altered or added to after the effective date
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of this section," except as otherwise provided III sections 58.01 to
58.168 of this Code.
(1) Chonqe in intensity of use. Whenever a building or structure
erected prior to or after the effective date of this section shall
undergo any increase in number of dwelling units, gross floor area,
seating capacity, number of employees, or other unit of measure
specified hereinafter for required parking or loading facilities and
further, when said increase would result in a requirement for additional
parking OT loading facilities thru application thereto of the
"off street parking regulations" and "off street loading and unloading
regulations" of sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code, such additional
facilities shall be provided accordingly, except that no building
or structure erected prior to the effective date of this section
shall be required to provide parking or loading facilities unless the
aforesaid additional required facilities amount to an increase of at
least twenty-five per cent, in which case parking or loading spaces
shall be provided on the basis of the additional units of measurement
of the new use or of the altered or expanded existing use.
When a building or structure shall undergo any decrease in
number of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity, or other
unit of measurement specified hereinafter for required parking or
loading facilities, and further, when said decrease would result in
a requirement for fewer total parking or loading spaces thru application
thereto of the "off street parking regulations" and "off street
loading and unloading regulations" of sections 58.01 to 58.168 of
this Code, parking and loading facilities may be reduced accordingly,
provided that existing parking and loading facilities shall be so decreased
only when the facilities remaining would at least equal or
exceed the parking or loading requirements resulting from application
of sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code to the entire building
or structure as modified.
(2) Minimum distance and setbacks. The parking space, if on
'the same lot with a main building, shall not be located within the
front yard required by sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code for such
building. If not on the same lot with the principal building, the
parking lot shall not be closer to any street line than the established
building line on adjacent properties, or less than the setback required
for the district in which the parking area is located. Further,
any wall, fence or hedge developed along the street side of the parking
lot shall observe the building setback requirements applicable on
such street or streets.
(3) Screening and landscaping. All parking lots shall be effec­
4. Original ordinance from which this section was derived was passed
on February 4, 1959.
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§ 58.115 ZONING § 58.115
of the property on- which the building is located that said parking
lot is required to serve.
In determining automobile parking spaces, if not shown by actual
plan and count three hundred square feet of gross area per parking
space will be used in computing the number of spaces.
When units or measurements determining the number of. required
off street parking and off street loading spaces result it). a,requirement
of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including. onehalf
shall' be disregarded .and fractions over one-half shall require
one off street parking or off street loading space.
(10) Collective action relative to off street parking and loading.
Nothing in sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code shall be construed
to prevent the joint use of off street parking or off street loading
space for two or more buildings or uses if the total of such spaces,
when used together, shall not be less than the sum of the requirements
for the various individual uses computed separately in according
with the "off street parking regulations" and "off street loading
and unloading regulations" of sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code.
(11 ) Mixed uses.". In the' case of mixed uses, the total requirements
for off. street parking and loading space shall. be the sum of .
the requirements of the various uses computed separately as specified
in the "off street parking regulations" and "off street loading
and unloading regulations" of sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code,
and. the off street parking and off street loading space for one use
shall not be considered as providing the required off street parking
'or off street loading space for any other use.
(12) Use of required off street parking by another building. No
'part. of an off street parking lot required for any building or use
. for the purpose· of complying with the provisions of sections 58.01
to 58.168 of this' Code shall be included as at part of an off street
parking area, similarly required for other Building. or use, unless
the type of structure indicates that the periods of usage of such
structures will. not be simultaneously used with each other .
such determination to be made by the board of zoning adjustment;
or, unless the size of said off street parking lot is sufficient to
comply with the provisions of sections 58.Q1 to 58.168 of this Code.
(13) Remote parkinglots',emcumbered. Where the provisions of
off street parking for a building or. other use established subsequent
to- the adoption of this section 6 involves one or more parcels or
tracts ofIand that are not a part of the plot on which the principal
use is situated, the applicant for a permit for: the principal use shall,
submit with his application for a building permit an instrument -duly
6. February 4, 1959.
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Article XVI. Nonconforming Uses.
Sec. 58.117. In general.
The lawful use of any building, structure or land eXlstmgat the
time of the adoption of this section 7 may be continued although such
use does not conform to the provisions thereof, provided, however,
the following conditions are met:
1. Unsafe structures or buildings. Any structure or building or
portion thereof declared unsafe may be restored to a safe condition.
2. Construction approved prior to permit. Nothing herein shall
require any change in plans, construction or designated use of a
building or structure for which a building permit has been issued
and the construction of which shall have been diligently carried on
within six months of the date of such permit.
3. Alteration. A nonconforming building may be maintained and
repairs and alterations may be made, except that in a building which
is nonconforming as to use regulations.mo structural alterations shall
be made except those required by law including eminent domain proceedings.
Repairs as plumbing or the changing of petitions or other
interior alterations are permitted.
4. Extension. Buildings or structures or uses of land which are
nonconforming shall not be extended or enlarged.
5. Nonconforming use of land. 'When a nonconforming use of
land has been discontinued for a period of six months its future use
shall revert to the uses permitted in the district in. which said land
is located.
6. Change to another use. A nonconforming use now existing
may be changed to another nonconforming use of equal or improved
character when approved by the zone commission.
7. Abandonment. A nonconforming use of land or of a building
which has been vacated or abandoned for one hundred and eighty
days shall not thereafter be occupied by any nonconforming use.
8. Conforming one and two family dwellings. One and two family
dwellings located in the R-I AA, R-I A, R-I or R-2 Districts that
are conforming as to the zoning requirements of the city prior to the
adoption of this section," shall be construed as being conforming one
and two family dwellings under the provisions of sections 58.01 to
58.168 of this Code.
7. February 4, 1959.
8. February 4, 1059.
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§ 58.118 ZONING § 58.118
One and two family dwelling structures that are nonconforming
prior to the adoption. of this section, shall be construed under sections
58.01 to 58.168 of this Code as continuing to be a nonconforming
use. Apartment houses and multiple family dwellings with more
than two units are not to be considered under the provisions of
this- paragraph. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Article XVII. General Provisions and Exceptions.
.Sec. 58.118. In general.
The foregoing regulations shall be subject to the following general
provisions and exceptions. (2-4-59, § 1.)
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§ 58.125 ZONING § 58.126
registered architect or professional engineer. Such plans shall be
subject to review by the building official of the city.
(b) No shelters shall be erected less than five feet from any side
or rear property line. Variances from the minimum existing regulations
shall be granted for aboveground shelters to the extent allowed
by these regulations; however, maximum rear yard coverage
by all structures shall not exceed thirty-five per cent. '
(c) Owners and/or contractors shall be responsible for all excavations
in the immediate proximity of existing structures or pools
in conformance with Chapter XIII of the Southern Standard Building
Code.
(d) No shelter shall be constructed forward of the established
front building line unless it is of the underground type, and shall
be approved by the board of zoning 'adjustment. All underground
shelters constructed forward of said front building line shall be so
constructed as to have the entrance hatches .facing away from the
street. Such underground shelters shall not exceed four feet in height
above the existing grade level of the premises on which it is located,
including entranceways.
(e) No aboveground structures shall be allowed forward of the
established. front building line of any residence unless it can be
shown to the satisfaction of the board of zoning adjustment that
there is no other feasible solution.
(f) All shelters constructed under these special regulations for
use as fallout shelters shall be for emergency use only and shall
not be used as a habitable dwelling facility except by the occupants
of the principal building.
(g) All construction plans shall be approved and permits issued
by the office of the building official of the city. Inspections of all
construction shall be made by such office. (10-16-61, § 1.)
Sec. 58.125. Largescale community development.
(Left blank for pending regulations.)
(2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.126. y'ards.
(l) Every part of a required yard shall be open from its lowest
point to the sky, unobstructed, except for. the ordinary projection
of sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, ornamental features, chimneys
and flues, however no such projections shall exceed twenty-four
inches in width.
(2) On double frontage through lots, the required front yard
shall be provided on each street.
(3) Whenever a lot abuts upon a public alley, one half of the
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§ 58.127' ORLANDO CITY CODE § 58.130
.alley width may be considered as a portion of the required rear yard
however, such width shall not exceed ten feet.. ' .. .
(4) An open or paved terrace may project into a required front
yard for a distance of not exceeding ten feet. ".
(5) The narrow width of a corner lot shall determine its front
for purposes of meeting the requirements of front and side yards.
In cases of reversed frontages the determination of front and side
yard depths shall be made by the ione commission. (2-4-59, § '-1.)
Sec. 58.127. Height.
-Chimneys, water, fire, radio and television towers, church spires,
domes, cupolas, stage towers and scenery lofts, cooling towers, elevator
bulkheads, smokestacks, flag poles, parapet. walls and similar
structures and their necessary mechanical appurtenances may be
erected above the height limits herein established; however, the
heights of these structures or appurtenances thereto shall not exceedthe
height limitations prescribed by the Orlando-Orange County
airport zoning board within the flight approach zone pattern of airports.
(2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.128. Public utilities.
Structures or uses required for such public utilities as -gas, water,
electric, sewerage' and telephone can be located within any district
upon recommendation of the municipal planning board and approval
of the city council. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.129. Location.
(1) In any residence or multiple family dwelling district, no fence
or structure shall be maintained within twenty-five feet of any corner
street intersection as prescribed in section 54.18-3 of this Code, nor
beyond the front building line.
(2) No dwelling shall be erected on a lot or portion of a lot
which does not abut on at least one street for at least twenty-five
feet.
(3) On any corner lot adjoining the side of another lot which
is in a residential district no part of any structure within twentyfive
feet of the common lot line shall be nearer the side street lot
line than the least depth of any front yard required for a dwelling
on such adjoining lot along such side street. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58,130. Parking of certain commercial vehicles
Prohibited.
In order to protect and promote the public health, safety and wel­
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§ 58.131 ZONING § 58.133
fare, and, among other purposes, to provide light, pure air, safety
,frpm fire and other dangers and to protect property values in certain
residential and multiple family dwelling districts in the city,
the parking of commercial vehicles, which description shall include
trucks, truck-tractors, semi-trailers and commercial trailers exceeding
the sizes hereinafter specified, is prohibited on the public streets
or on or within privately owned driveways' or property within
R-U, R-l AA, R-l A, R-l, R-2, R-3 orR-4Residence or Multiple
Family Dwelling Districts as established by sections 58.01 to 58.168,
of this Code, except for loading or unloading purposes or when
parking within buildings or enclosures which are permitted in such
zones. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.131.Same-"Commercial vehicles" defined.
For the purposes of sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code, vehicles
of the following types and sizes shall be considered and are hereby
declared to be commercial vehicles, subject to the provisions of section
58.130, to-wit:
(1) Trucks or other vehicles having a rated capacity of threequarter
ton or more, including trucks or other vehicles used, or designed
for use, in transporting or as atemporary or permanent base,
platform or support of equipment, machinery or power plants of all
types. .
. (2) Truck-tractors having dual rear wheels.
(3) Trailers or semitrailers having dual rear wheels, or either
such trailers having an overall length of more than twelve feet.
(4) Stake body trucks, walk-in vans or van type bodies regardless
of rated capacity. (2-4-59, § 1; 7-10-61, § 1.)
Sec. 58.132. Same-Certain commercial vehicles permitted;
limited.
Any motorized vehicle primarily'designed or intended for trade,
industrial or construction uses, the parking of which is not expressly
prohibited, in R-U, R-l AA, R-l A, R-l, R-2, R-3 or R-4 Residence
or Multiple Family Dwelling Districts by section 58.130 above,
shall be permitted in said districts; provided, that no more than one
such vehicle shall be permitted for anyone dwelling unit within such
zoning districts. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.133. Same-Exceptions; emergency vehicles and
hardship cases.
(a) Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the parking of vehicles
of public or private utilities companies on the public streets
for the period of time required in the locating, relocating, servicing,
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§ 58.134 ORLANDO CITY Com: § 58:135
testing or repair of equipment of such companies nor shall the provisions
herein be construed to prohibit parking of, vehicles actually
in use in the construction, repair, or maintenance of any road, street
or alley in such zoning districts: Provided further, that vehicles,
used for necessary emergency service to the public, the operator
of such vehicles being subject to call at all times day or night, may
be parked in the above-described zoning districts at the residence
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§ 58.136 ZONING § 58.138
of a dwelling. district, the zone commrssion, after a review of an
application and public hearing thereon finds as a fact that the proposed
use is consistent with the general zoning plan and with the
public interest may permit the following uses within a distance of one
hundred fifty feet of the boundary and within the dwelling district.
(1) Professional offices as described in the R-4 Multiple-Family
Dwelling District.
(2) .Private or public parking lots, provided they meet the standards
as set forth in Article XV of this chapter.
(3) In a Single-Family Dwelling District, two-family dwellings
as regulated in the R-2 One and Two-Family Dwelling District.
(4) In a R-2 One and Two-Family Dwelling District, multiplefamily
dwellings as regulated in the R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling
District.' (2-4-59, § 1; 10-28-60, § 1.) .
Sec. 58.136. Approval prior to subdivision of land.
It shall be unlawful for any person or legal entity to subdivide
any parcel of real estate located in the city before a plan or plat
of such parcel is approved by a majority of the municipal planning
board and a majority of the city council and is also duly recorded
among the public records of Orange County, Florida, according to
law. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.137. Guest cottages.
A guest cottage as defined herein may be permitted in any of
the several dwelling districts if the total lot area is at least double
the minimum amount of lot area required for the principal residence
in the district in which the guest cottage is to be located.
(2-4-59, § 1.)
Article XVIII. Building Setback Lines.
Sec. 58.138. Enumeration.
There are hereby established mrrnmum building setback lines of
the following distances from the center lines of the streets hereinafter
mentioned within the city.
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§ 58.138 ZONING § 58.138
Minimum Setback
from Center Line
'Street From To of Street*
Clay street North city limits Orange Avenue 50
Both sides
Colonial Drive (W) Tampa Avenue West city limits 50***'
(Both sides)
Colonial Drive (W) Garland Avenue Tampa Avenue 45
(Both sides)
Colonial Drive (W) Garland Avenue Orange Avenue 55
(Both sides)
Colonial Drive (E) Orange Avenue Mills Avenue 45
(Both sides)
Colonial Drive (E) Mills Avenue Bumby Avenue 50
(Both sides)
Colonial Drive (E) Bumby Avenue East city limits 75
(Both sides)
Columbia Street Goldwyn Vineland Road 53
Both sides Avenue
Concord Avenue Springdale' Bumby Street 40
Both sides Road
Conway Road (E) Crystal Lake Drive Griffin Road 53
Both sides (Conway Road)
Corrine Drive Forest Avenue Bennett Road 40
Both sides
Court Avenue Jefferson Street Robinson Street 35
Both sides
Curry Ford Road Griffin Road East city 53
Both sides (Conway Road) limits
De Soto Circle Lake Ivanhoe Edgewater Drive 35
Both sides Boulevard
Division Avenue Robinson Street South city limits 40
Both sides
Edgewater Drive Lee Road Courtland Street 53
(West side)
Edgewater Drive Par Avenue Lake Adair 40
West side Boulevard
Edgewater Drive Par Avenue. Lakeview Avenue 40
East side
Edgewater Drive Par Avenue North city 50
limits
*Center line of the street as established by the city engineer.
***Minimum setback from front property line. (This coding applies to this page only.)
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§ 58.138 ORLANDO CI'r¥ Com: § 58.138
Minimum Setback
from Center Line
Street From To of. Street"
Ferncreek Avenue Brierc1iff Drive South city limits 53
Both sides
Forest Avenue Virginia Drive Nebraska Street 35
Both sides
Forest Avenue Nebraska Street Corrine Drive 40
Both sides
Garland Avenue W. Colonial Drive W. Central Boulevard 40
Both sides
Garland Avenue Central Boulevard South Street 45
East side
Garland Avenue Central Boulevard South Street ' 25
. West side
Goldwyn Avenue Carter Street Columbia Street 53
Both sides'
Gore Street Orange Blossom Tampa Avenue 40
Both sides· Trail
Gore Street Orange Blossom Delaney Avenue 40
Both sides Trail
Gore Street Delaney Avenue Primrose Drive 40
Both sides
Griffin Road Lake Underhill South city 53
Both sides Drive limits
Highland Avenue Livingston Street North Orange Avenue 40
Both sides
Hillcrest Street Mills Avenue Burnby Avenue 40**
Both sides
Jackson Street Magnolia Avenue Liberty Avenue 40
Both sides
Jackson Street Orange Avenue Magnolia Avenue 35
Both sides'
Jefferson Street Atlantic Coast Line Palmetto Avenue 35
Both sides Railroad
Kaley Street Ferncreek Avenue West city limits 40
Both sides
Lake Barton Road Colonial Drive Curry Ford 75
Both sides Road
Lake Underhill Road Palmer East city 53.
Both sides Street limits
*Center line of the street as established by the city engineer.
**Only in C-l to C-4 Commercial Districts. (This coding applies to this page only.)
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§ 58.138 ORLANDO CITY Com: § 58.138
Street From To
Minimum Setback
from Center Line
of Street*
Maury Road
Both sides
Rio Grande Avenue Edgewater Drive 40
Michigan Street
Both sides
Division Avenue East city limits 40
Mills Avenue
Both sides
Robinson Street North city limits 45
Mills Avenue
Both sides
Robinson Street Briercliff Drive 53
MonteCarlo Trail
Both sides
Tampa Avenue Goldwyn Avenue 40
Nashville Avenue
Both sides"
Church Street Anderson Street 40
Nebraska Street Mills Avenue Forest Avenue
OrangeAvenue Jefferson South margin of
Both sides Street Lake Ivanhoe
Orange Avenue
except the
east side
Legion Place Clay Avenue 45
between New Hampshire
Street
Yale Street 35
"Orange Avenue
Both sides
Church' Street "Gore Street 40
Orange Avenue Gore Street South city 45
Both sides limits
Orange Blossom
Trail
Both sides
South city limits New Hampshire Street 45
Orange Blossom Trail New Hampshire North city limits 25***
Both sides Street
Orange Center Boulevard Tampa Avenue
Both sides
Goldwyn Avenue 50
Palmer Street Crystal Lake Lake Underhill 53
Both sides Drive Road 53
Palmetto Avenue
Both sides
Robinson Street Livingston Street 40
Par Street
Both sides
Maury Road Clay Avenue
40
*Center line of the street as established by the city engineer.
**Provided, however, that in commercially zoned districts, C-l to C-4 inclusive, the
minimum setback shall be 40 feet.
***Minimum setback from front property line. (This coding applies to this page
only.)
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l
§ 58.138
Street:
Parramore Avenue
Both sides
Pine Street
Both sides
PineStreet
Both sides
Pine Street
Both sides
Primrose Drive
Both sides
Primrose Drive
Both sides
Primrose Drive
Both sides
Princeton Street
Both sides
Princeton Street
Both sides
Princeton Street
Both sides
Rio Grande Avenue
Both sides
Rio Grande Avenue
Both sides
Rio Grande
Avenue
Both sides
Robinson Street
Both sides
Robinson Street
Both sides
Robinson Street
Both sides
Rosalind Avenue
Both sides
From
W.Colonial Drive
Magnolia Avenue
Rosalind Avenue
ZONING
Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad
East Colonial
Drive
East Colonial
Drive
South Street
Alden Road
Alden Road
Ann Arbor Avenue
Church Street
Gore Street
Smith Street
Orange Blossom
Trail
Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad
Rosalind Avenue
Livingston
Street
§ 58.138
Minimum Setback
from Center Line
of Street*
40
35
40
35
40
53
50
60
40***
*Center line of the street as established by the city engineer.
**Provided, however, that in commercially zoned districts, C-l to C-4 inclusive, the
minimum setback shall be 40 feet.
***Provided, however, that in commercially zoned districts, C-l to C-4, inclusive, the
minimum setback shall be 53 feet. (This coding applies to this page only.)
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To
South city
limits
Rosalind Avenue
Liberty Avenue
Bryan Avenue
Prim Drive
East South
Street
South city limits
Mills Avenue
Ann Arbor: Avenue
Rio Grande Avenue
Anderson Street
Grand Street
Maury Road
Gertrude Avenue
Rosalind Avenue
Crystal Lake Drive
Anderson Street
35**
40
40
40
40
35
40
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§ 58.138 ORLANDO CITY CODE § 58.138
Street From
Silver Star Road
Orange Blossom
Both sides Trail
Smith Street Ann Arbor
Both sides
Avenue
South Street
Both sides
Except
Rio Grande Avenue
South Street
Orange Avenue
Summerlin Avenue
Both sides
Twenty-Seventh Street
Northside
Underhill Drive
Both sides
Vineland Road
Both sides
Virginia Drive
Both sides
Virginia Drive
Both sides
Washington Street
Both sides
Washington Street
North side
Washington Street
.North side
Washington Street
,South side
Washington Street
South side
Marks Street
Division Avenue
South Street
ColumbiaStreet
Orange Avenue
Mills Avenue
Atlantic
Coast Line
Railroad
Magnolia Avenue
Palmetto Avenue
Magnolia Avenue
Palmetto Avenue
*Center line of the street as established by the city engineer.
**Provided however, that in commercially zoned districts, C-l to C-4 inclusive, the
minimum setback shall be 40 feet. (This coding applies to this page only.)
782.8
To
Fairvilla Road
Rio Grande
Avenue
Crystal Lake
Drive
Magnolia Avenue
center line of
street shall be
section lin e
Kaley Street
Minimum Setback
from Center Line
ofStreet"
53
35**
40
40
40
Expressway (1-4) 40
Palmer Street 53
South city
limits
Mills Avenue
53
40
Forest Avenue 35**
West city
limits
40
Palmetto Avenue 25
Rosalind Avenue 30
Palmetto Avenue 35
Rosalind Avenue 30
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§ 58.143 ZONING § 58.144
tween the building setback lines established in section 58.138 and
the center line of the, highway to which such building setback line
appertains, if, in altering, remodeling, reconstructing, or adding to
such building or structure, it shall become necessary, or the owner
shall desire, to raze or to demolish the exterior wall or walls of
the building or structure upon that portion of the property located
between the building setback line or lines and the center line of the
highway to which such building setback line appertains. (2-4-59,
§ 1.)
Sec. 58.143. Issuance of building permits.
The building official of the city shall refuse to issue any building
permits for the erection, construction, reconstruction, Iremodeling or
alteration of any building or structure unless and until the plans
and specifications therefor shall conform to and comply with the
terms, conditions and provisions of this article. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.144. Definitions.
Article XIX. Sign Regulations.
As used in sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this Code, unless the context
otherwise requires, the following words and phrases shall have
the meaning set opposite them for any and all purposes:
Bench sign shall mean a sign of any kind on the front surface of
the backrest of a bench or seat, placed on or near a public street,
which bench is used for an advertising device.
Erect shall mean to build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend
or affix and shall also include the painting of wall signs.
Freestanding sign shall include all movable signs or sign structures
not attached to the ground or to any other structure.
Ground sign shall include any sign supported by uprights or
braces placed upon the ground and not attached to any building.
Illuminated sign shall mean any sign which has characters, letters,
figures, designs or outlines illuminated by electric lights or luminous
tubes as part of the sign proper, or illuminated by independently located
spot lights or flood lights.
Marquee sign shall mean any sign attached to and made a part of
a marquee. A marquee is defined as a permanent roof-like structure
projecting from a building over a sidewalk area at an entrance to a
building or extending along and projecting from the building wall,
and designed and constructed primarily to provide protection against
the weather.
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Person shall mean and include any person, firm, partnership, association,
corporation, company or organization of any kind.
Pole sign shall include any sign erected on a pole or poles or
other form of support which is wholly or partially independent of
any building for support.
Projecting sign shall include any sign which is attached to a
building or other structure and extends beyond the line of the building
or structure or beyond the surface of that portion of the building
or structure to which it is attached.
Roof sign shall mean any sign erected, constructed and maintained
wholly upon or over the roof of any building with a principle
support on the roof structure. .
R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District, One Fa'J?1'ily Dwelling District,
One and Two Family Dwelling District, Mul-tiple Family Dwelling
District and C-l A Limited Commercial District and Zoning
District shall mean zoning districts as defined and established in this
chapter.
Sign shall mean and include every sign, billboard, ground sign,
roof sign, wall sign, illuminated sign, projection sign, pole sign,
temporary sign, and shall 'include any announcement; declaration,
demonstration, display, illustration or insignia used to advertise or
promote the interests of any person when the ,same is placed outdoors
in view of the general public and also outdoor advertising displays,
all as defined by the Building Code 2 of the city, unless otherwise
specifically defined herein.
Snipe sign shall include any small sign of any material including
paper, cardboard, wood or metal, when such sign is tacked, nailed
or attached in any way to a pole, tree or any object located or
.situated in a public street or on public property or located on private
property.
Wall sign shall include any sign attached to and erected parallel
to the face of, or erected or painted on the outside wall of a building
and supported throughout its length by such wall or building, or
any sign in any way applied fiat against the wall. . (2-4-59, § 1; 5-8­
61,§1.) .
Sec. 58.145. General regulations governing signs.
( 1) No sign of any character shall be erected in an R-U, R-1 AA,
R-l A, R-l, R-2, R-3 and R-4 residence or multiple family dwelling
district, except such signs as are exempt from the provisions of sec­
2. See Chapter 13 of this Code.
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§ 58.146 ZONING § 58.146
tions58.01 to 58.168 of this, Code as hereinafter provided, and in no
locations in these districts may more than two signs be permitted
for any' one suite or professional office.
(Z) Bus bench signs may- be permitted on authorized benches only
upon the front surface of the backrest of such benches. The location
of each bench shall first have been approved by the city traffic
engineer and the director of planning and zoning.· The city council
shall contractfor the placing of such benches with advertising matter.
No advertising benches shall be placed in .any R-U, R-1 AA,
R;l A; R-1 or R-Z dwelling district. Each bench shall have displayed
thereon the name of the permittee.
. (3) No sign of any kind in excess of an eighteen-inch projection
shall be permitted in any zone on the wall of a building where such
wall is beyond' the officially established building setback line.
(4) No illuminafed sign shall be constructed in such a manner
that the illumination shall extend beyond the sign to the detriment of
property owners. .
(5). No snipe or free-standing signs shall be permitted on any
public street, way, alley or other public property, and only on private
property when written permission of the owner, lessee or authorized
agent. thereof is secured, and only then in those zoning districts
where such signs are permissible.
(6) No sign or other advertising structures regulated by this artic1eshall
be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner
as to obstruct free and clear vision; or, at any location whereby reason
of the position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct
the view of, or be confused. with any authorized traffic sign, signal,
device or flashing beacon; or, which makes use of the words, "stop",
"look", "drive in", "danger", or any other words, phrase, symbol,
or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse
traffic, .
(7) No sign of any description shall be constructed in the city
which does not fully comply with the provisions of the Building
Code of the city 3 as adopted by the city council. If there are any
provisions in this article that are in conflict with the existing Building
Code or other existing ordinances, the provisions of this article shall
govern. (Z-4-59, § 1; 5-8-61, § 1.)
Sec. 58.146. Ground signs.
(1) On corner lots. In all zoning districts on undeveloped property,
or property where there is no on-the-premises business being
conducted, no ground signs shall be erected nearer than twenty-five
feet from any property line abutting a street. In other locations
3. See chapter 13 of this Code.
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§ 58;146-1 ORLANDO CITY Com: § 58.146-1
where such signs are. permissible, no ground sign shall be erected
forward of the established building line.
(2) No ground sign shall be erected in any R-U, R-1 AA, R-1 A,
R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 residence Or multiple family dwelling district,
except such signs as are exempt from the provisions of sections 58.01
to 58.'168 of this Code as hereinafter provided.
(3) In C-1 A Limited Commercial Districts only' such ground
signs not exceeding one hundred square feet in area, which relate
to the business conducted on the premises or in the building on
which sign is located, may be erected. Only one such sign shall be
permitted.
In C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Districts only such ground
signs as relate to the business conducted on the premises or in the
building on which such sign is located may be erected; provided,
however, that advertising signs, panels and structures, when approved
as a conditional use under section 58.79 .of the Zoning Ordinance,
may be permitted. .
(4) No ground sign shall be erected or maintained nearer to any
street than the established building setback line of such street, Where
no building setback line is established for any' street or highway",
such as limited-access highways, which prohibit access to such street
or highway from property abutting thereto, no ground signs, roof
signs, wall signs, pole signs or projecting signs, except those pertaining
to the business conducted on the property,. shall be constructed
nearer than one hundred and fifty feet from the outside curb line,
the nearest curb line to the proposed sign, of the main traffic route
of the street or highway, as shown on the official map thereof prepared
by the office of the director of engineering of the city.: It is
specifically intended by this provision that such setback shall not be
measured from the curb line of ramps or ways used exclusively for
access or egress to such highway or street.
(5) No ground signs exceeding fifteen square feet shall be
erected on the same side of the street within one hundred feet of
the. nearest property line of any public' park, municipal, county or
state public building, religious institutions, or any public or parochial
school. Only one such sign shall be permitted to a property. (2-4­
59, § 1; 5-8-61, § 1.)
Sec. 58.146-1. Pole signs.
No pole signs and/or pylon signs may be erected forward of the
established building line 'and, in no case, shall. any portion of the
sign extend more than eighteen inches over any public sidewalk, street
or alley. Every pole and/or pylon sign shall conform to the same
height and clearance regulations as projecting signs. No pole sign
and/or pylon sign shall exceed thirty feet in height aboveground or
grade level. (5-8-61, § 1.)
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§ 58.147 ORLANDO Crrv .Com: § 58.148 ,
(1) No wall signs shall be permitted in aR-U, R-1 AA, R-1 A,
R-1, R-2, R--3 or R-4 residence or multiple family dwellingdistrict.
(2) In C-1 A Limited Commercial Districts only such wall signs ­
not exceeding one hundred square feet, as relate to the busirtess conducted
on the premises or in the building on which such sign is'
located shall be erected. Only one such sign shall be permitted.
In C1 Neighborhood Commercial Districts only such wall signs
as relate to the business conducted on the premises or in the building
on which such sign is located, may be erected; provided, however,
that advertising signs, panels and structures, when 'approved- as a
conditional use under section 58.79 of the Zoning Ordinance, may be
permitted. '.
(3) No part or all of any wall sign shall extend nearer to any
street than the established building. setback line for such street, except
that where' the structure to which such wall sign shall be attached,
shall be located on such established -building setback line,
then such wall sign may extend over the established building setback
line, but shall not extend more than eighteen 'inches beyond such
line. (5-8-61, § 1.) ,
Sec. 58.147. Marquee signs.
Any signs attached to or hung from a marquee shall be completely
within the border line of the marquee outer -edge and, in no case,
shall any sign be more than eighteen inches in depth under any
marquee, regardless of the height of -the marquee and, in no case,
shall the bottom of such sign be lower than eight feet above the
sidewalk. No advertising material shall be placed upon the roof of
any marquee, with the exception of letters designating the name of
the establishment exhibiting such marquee. (2-4-59,§ 1; 5-8-61,
§ 1.) .
Sec. 58.148. Exceptions.
The provisions and regulations of sections 58.01 to 58.168 of this
Code shall not apply to the following signs: .
(1) Professional offices and businesses permitted in the R-4 Multiple
Family Dwelling District may only have name plates not exceeding
two square feet in area and not illuminated, in zoning districts
where such profession is permitted to do business. If the
professional' name plat-es are on a pole, such pole may. not be over
five feet in height and each name plate shall not be more than two
square feet in size, and shall be permitted in a front yard or street
side yard where such office fronts on a principal thoroughfare. Only
one such pole sign containing professional name plates shalfbe permitted
to a property.
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§ 58.149 ORLANDO CITY CODE § 58.152
feet in area, including trim. Such signs shall .not be closer than fifteen
feet to an official right-of-way line and at least fifteen feet from any
property under different ownership. The top of the sign shall not
exceed twenty-two' feet aboveground level. Only two signs will be
permitted in anyone subdivision. Each sign shall be approved for
the period of one year and, UpQI1 the expiration of such approval,
a renewal may be granted if found justifiable by the zone commission.:
(2-4-59, § 1 ; 5-8-61, § 1.) .
Sec. 58.149. Nonconforming signs.
No existing sign shall be repaired, other than for normal maintenance,
altered, or moved except in confor.mance with sections
58.144 through 58.149 of this Code, and all sigris within the city
must conform to these requirements by five years- from the date of
the adoption of this article; provided, however, that where existing
signs are located on property annexed to the city subsequent to the
date of this article such signs shall not be repaired, other than for
normal maintenance, altered or moved except in conformance _with
sections 58.144 through 58.149 of this Code, and such signs must
conform to these requirements by five years from the date of. such
annexation. (2-4-59, § 1; 5·8-61, § 1.)
Article XX. Board of Zoning Adjusll1lent.
Sec. 58.150. Established; word "board" construed,
A board of zoning adjustment is hereby established, said board
being the one referred to as the board of adjustment in Chapter
29361, Special Laws of Florida, 1953. The word "board" when
used in this article, shall be construed to mean the board of zoning
adjustment. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.151. Composition; appointment and qualifications
of members.
The board shall consist of five members appointed by the mayor
and confirmed by the city council. Board members shall be residents
and taxpayers of the city and shall not at the same time serve as
members of either the zone commission or the municipal planning
board. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.152. Terms of members.
The terms of the members of the board shall be three years from
the date of their appointment; provided, however, that as to the
first board to be appointed under this article, two members shall
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§, 58.153 ZONING § 58.158
be appointed to serve one year, two members to serve for two years
,and one member shall be appointed to serve for, three years, 'and
thereafter their successors shall serve for three year terms. (2-4­
59; § 1.) ,
Sec': 58.153. Adoption or rules; election and term of chairman
and vice-chairman;
The board shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of
this article .and other ordinances amending'the same. The board
shall annually elect its own chairman and a vice-chairman for a one
year term. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.154.' Meetings.
,
Meetings of the board of zoning adjustment
.
shall be held once
each calendar, month at the call of the chairman and at such other
times as the board may determine. All meetings of the board shall
be open tothe public. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.155. Administering oaths and compelling attendance
of witnesses.
The chairman of the board, or in his absence, the vice-chairman
shall have the power to administer oaths and compel the attendance
of witnesses. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.156. Minutes and records to be kept.
The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote
of each member on every question. If any member is absent or
fails to vote, the minutes' shall indicate such fact. The board shall
keep records also of its official actions, and all facts regarding any
appeal, all of which shall be filed in the office of the board and shall
be a public record. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.157. Concurring vote necessary to decide in favor
of applicants.
The concurring vote of four members of the board shall be necessary
to decide in favor of the applicant any matter upon which the
board is, required to pass under the provisions of this article. (2­
4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.158. Appeals.
(1) Appeals to the board may be taken by any person aggrieved,
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§ 58.159 , ZONING § 58.159
public hearing and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards.
,_ determine and vary application of the regulations of this article in
harmony with their general purpose and intent as follows:
(a) Permit the extension of a district where the boundary line
divides a lot in a single ownership.
(b) Permit the location 'of the following uses in a district from
which they are otherwise prohibited by this article: Plant nursery;
greenhouse; kindergarten and child nursery; farming and truck gardening;
home occupations.
(c ) Permit a public garage in a commercial district (C-1, or
C-2), where the board deems it necessary for the public convenience
or welfare; provided, that al1 other regulations are .cornplied with.
This does not .include service or fil1ing stations.
, (d) Permit file reconstruction, within twelve months, of a nonconforming
building which has been damaged by fire or other calamity
to the extent of not more than one hundred per cent of its
assessed value.
(e) Permit land located in a dwel1ing district which immediately
adjoins a commercial or industrial district to be used for offstreet
parking of automobiles as an accessory to the commercial
uses. Such use shall not, however, be permitted for a distance of
more than one hundred feet from the boundary of any commercial or
industrial district. The board may impose reasonable regulations regarding
the type of development of such use so as to properly protect
the adjoining residence development.
(f) To interpret the provisions of this article in such a way
as to carry out the intent and purpose of the plan, as shown upon
the district zoning map, where the actual street layotit on the ground
varies from the street layout as shown on the map.
(g) Grant a permit whenever it is provided in this article that
the approval of the board of adjustment is required.
.(h) Time limit. Any special exception recommended by the board
and granted by the city council shall expire six months after the effective
date of such action by the city council unless the provisions
of the special exception are adhered to within the aforesaid .six
months' period. However, that upon application, the board may renew
such special exception for one additional period of six months.
provided good cause is shown, and the application for extension
shal1 be filed with the board at least two weeks prior to the expiration
of the aforesaid six months' period.
(3) Variances. Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary
hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this
article, the board of adjustment shal1 have the power to vary or
modify any of the rules, regulations or provisions prescribed in this
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§ 58.162 ORLANDO CITY CODE: § 58.163
completion of alterations, or during partial occupancy of a building
pending its completion. Such temporary certificate shall not be construed
as in any way altering the respective rights, duties orobligations
of the owners or of the city relating to the use or occupancy
of the premises or any other matter covered by this article and such
temporary certificate shall not be issued except under. such restrictions
and provisions as will adequately insure the safety of the
occupants and the public. (2-4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.162. Issuance; contents ; record to be kept.
(l) A certificate of occupancy for the use of vacant land, or the
change in the character of the use of land, as provided in thisarticle,
shall be applied for before any such land shall-be so occupied
or used, and a certificate of occupancy shall be issued within three
days after the application has been made; provided, that-such use
is in conformity with the provisions of this article.
(2) A certificate of occupancy shall state that . the building. or
proposed occuparicy or use of a building or land complies with all
the building and health provisions of this Code and other laws and
ordinances and with the provisions of this article. A record of all
certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the
building official and copies shall be furnished on request, to any
person having a proprietary or tena-ncy interest in the building affected.
(3) No permit for excavation for any building shall be issued.
before application has been made for a certificate of occupancy. (2­
4-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.163. Drawings or plats to accompany' application
for building permits.
All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by a
drawing or plat, in duplicate, showing the lot plan; the location of
the building on the lot; accurate dimensions of building and lot and
. such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement
of the regulations in this article. A careful record of the
original copy of such applications and plats shall be kept in the
office of the building official, and the duplicate copy shall be kept at
the building at all times during the construction. (2-4-59, § 1.)
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§ 58.164 ZONING § 58.165
Article XXII. General Provisions.
Sec. 58.164. Interpretation, purpose and conflict.
.Tn interpreting and applying the provisions of sections 58.01 to
58.168 of this Code, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the public safety, health, convenience,
comfort,' prosperity and general welfare. It is not intended by
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§ 58.177 ORLANDO CITY CaDI

§ 58.180 ZONING § 58.184
to any property until and after the city has acquired the property
for the particular airport and the layout of such airport has been
determined. (12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.'180. Airport zoning- commission-Appointment.
In accordance with the provisions of section 333.05, Florida
Statutes', the airport zoning board shall appoint a commission to be
known as the airport zoning commission. (12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.181. Same-Subject to Chapter 333 of Florida
Statutes; report to airport zoning board.
The airport zoning commission shall be subject to all of the terms
and conditions contained in sections 33J:Ol to 333.14, Florida
Statutes, and in this article, and shall recommend the boundaries of
the various zones to be established and the regulations to be adopted
therefor. (12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.182. Same-Filling 'vacancies; removal of members.
Vacancies on the airport, zoning commission shall be filled in the
same manner as original members are appointed. The members of
the airport zoning commission shall be removable for cause by the
appointing authority, upon written charges, and after a public hearing.
(12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.183. Same - Adoption of rules; meetings; administering
oaths.
The airport zoning commission shall adopt rules for the conduct
of its business, and the meetings of such commission shall be held
at the call of the chairman thereof and such other times as a majority
of such commission may determine. All meetings of the airport
zoning commission shall be open to the public. The chairman, or in
his absence, the acting chairman, may administer oaths and preside
at all meetings of the commission. (12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.184. Same-Minutes and records to be kept.
The airport zoning commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings,
showing the vote of each member upon each matter before
such commission for determination, or if absent or failing to vote,
indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and
other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the
office of the airport zoning board and shall be a public record. (12­
23-59, § 1.)
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§ 58.185 ORLANDO CITY Com: § 58.189
Sec. 58.185. Same-.Determining district boundaries and
regulations.
The airport zoning commission, in determining the various original
boundaries of airport zoning districts and in determining the
original airport zoning regulations to be enforced in such original
'airport zoning districts, for recommendation to the airport zoning
board for their guidance, shall give consideration among other things,
to all of the guides and standards contained in section 58.178 of this
Code and other restriction contained in this article. (12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.186. Approval of district boundaries and regulations
by city council and county commissioners.·
.
The airport zoning board shall not establish the boundaries of
any original airport zoning district or adopt any original airport
zoning regulations to be enforced therein, until and after the boundaries
of any such original airport zoning district and the original
airport zoning regulations to be enforced therein have been approved
by an ordinance of the city council and a resolution of the county
commissioners of Orange County. (12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.187. Oonstruction, repair, etc., of buildings and
use of land to comply with district regulations.
No person shall establish or construct any new structure or make
any new use of any land or replace any existing structure or make
any new use of any land or structure or make any substantial change
therein or thereon or substantial repairs thereto, located in any
particular airport zoning district, in violation of any airport zoning
regulation or rule applicable to such particular airport zoning district.
(12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.188. Permits-When required.
Before any nonconforming structure or tree may be replaced,
substantially altered or repaired, rebuilt, allowed to grow higher
or replanted, the owner thereof shall secure from the executive
secretary of the airport zoning board in the manner provided in this
article, a permit authorizing such replacement, change, or repair
before any work is started. (12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.189. Same-Application.
Before any person shall establish or contract any new structure
or make any new use of any land or replace any existing structure
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§ 58.190 ZONING § 58.192
or make any new use of land or structure located in any airport
zoning district, or shall make any substantial change therein or
thereon or substantial repair thereto, the owner of such structure.
tree orland, as provided for in the preceding section, shall file an
application with the executive secretary of toe airport zoning board
for a permit to do so and shall secure such permit before commencing
any work in connection therewith. Each application for a permit
shall contain such information and be accompanied by such plats,
drawings and other data as may be necessary to enable the executive
secretary to determine whether or not the proposed operation or
project will comply with all applicable airport zoning regulations.
If any proposed operation or project, for which an application for
a permit is filed, does not conform with the provisions of any applicable
airport zoning regulation or rule, the application shall be disapproved
by the e.ecutive secretary, who shall notify the applicant
W writing to that effect, with the reasons for the disapproval. In
cases where the board of airport ."zoning appeals is authorized to
grant special exceptions or variances from the applicable airport
zoning regulations, such application shall be transmitted forthwith
by the executive secretary to the board of airport zoning appeals
for its action and such application shall be returned to the executive
secretary with the action of the board noted in writing. If such
application is disapproved by the board of airport zoning appeals,
the board shall forthwith notify the applicant to that effect. (12-23­
59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.190. Same - Granted as right for replacement,
change, etc., of structures and trees; exception.
All permits shall be granted as a matter of right for the replacement,
change or repair of nonconforming uses, structures or trees.
except in those cases hereinbefore specifically mentioned. (12-23­
59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.191. Same-When not to be granted.
No permit as required by section 58.188 of this Code shall be
.granted that will allow the structure or tree in question to be made
or become higher or become a greater hazard to air navigation than
it was when the applicable airport zoning regulation was adopted.
(12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.192. Same-Compliance with zoning regulations
required prior to issuance.
The executive secretary of the airport zoning board shall not
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§ 58.193 ORLANDO CITY Com; § 58.1%
issue any permit required by section. 58.188 of this Code, unless all
airport zoning regulations or rules applicable. to the particular airport
zoning district in which the structure,' tree or land is located,
shall be fully complied with. (12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.193. Enforcement of airport zoning regulations
and rules adopted by airport zoning board.
The executive secretary of the airport zoning board, or such other
person or agency designated by the airport zoning' board as the administrative
agency, is hereby authorized and empowered to. ad­
. minister and enforce all of the airport zoning regulations and rules'
adopted by the airport zoning board; but .the executive secretary
or administrative agency in exercising any or all of the power and
authority hereby delegated to them shall at all times and in all re-,
spects comply with all the terms, conditions and provisions contained
in sections 333.01 to J33.14, Florida Statutes, and the airport zoning
rules and regulations. (12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.194. Correction, abatement, etc., of unlawful action
or condition.
In case any of the operations or projects mentioned in sections
58.187 to 58.193 of this Code are performed in violation of any
applicable zoning regulation or rule, the' executive secretary, in
addition to other remedies, may institute or cause to be instituted,
any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct
or abate such unlawful action or condition. (12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.195. Board of adjustment - Created; powers
generally.
There shall be a board of adjustment, which shall have arid
exercise all of the powers contained in section 333.10, Florida
Statutes. (12-23-59, § 1.)
Sec. 58.196. Same-Composition, compliance with Ohapter
333 of Florida Statutes and this article.
The board of adjustment shall consist of five members who shall
be appointed by the airport zoning board for a term of three years
each and such board of adjustment shall be subject to and shall
comply with all of the applicable terms and, provisions contained
in sections 333.01 to 333.14, Florida Statutes, and in this article.
(12-23-59, § 1.)
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runway, its center line being the continuation of the center line of
the runway.
(3) Transition zones. Transition zones are hereby established
adjacent to each instrument and noninstrument runway and approach
zone as indicated on the zoning map. Transition zones symmetrically
located on either side of runways,' have variable widths
as shown on the zoning map. Transition zones extend outward from
a line two hundred fifty feet on either side of the center line of the
noninstrument runway for the length of such runway plus two hundred
feet on each end; and five hundred feet on either side of the
center line of the instrument runway for the length .of such runway
'plus two hundred feet on each end and are parallel and level with
such runway center lines. The transition zones along such runways
slope upward and outward one foot vertically for each seven feet
horizontally to the point where they intersect the -surface: of the
horizontal zone. Further, transition zones are established adjacent
to both instrument and noninstrument approach zones for the entire
length of the approach zones. These transition zones have variable
widths, as shown on the zoning map. Such transition zones flare
symmetrically with either side of the runway approach zones from
the base of such zones and slope upward and outward at the rate
of one foot vertically for each seven feet horizontally to the points
where they intersect the surfaces of the horizontal and conical
zones. Additionally, the transition zones are established adjacent
to the instrument approach zone where it projects' through and
beyond the limits of the conical zone, extending' a distance of five
thousand feet measured horizontally from the edge of the instrument
approach zones at right angles to the continuation of the center
line of the runway.
(4) H orizontal zone. A horizontal zone is hereby established as
.the area within a circle with its center at the airport reference' point
and having a radius of 10,000 feet. The horizontal- zone does not
include the instrument and noninstrument approach zones and the
transition zones.
(5) Conical zone. A conical zone is hereby established commencing
at the periphery of the horizontal zone and extending to a distance
of 15,000 feet from the airport reference point. The conical
zone does not include the instrument and noninstrument approach
zones and transition zones. (6-11-62, § 3.)
Sec. 58.209. Height limitations on trees and structures.
Except as otherwise provided in this article, no structure or tree
shall be erected, altered, allowed to grow or vrnaintained in any
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allow such structure or tree to exceed the applicable height limit
or otherwise deviate from the zoning regulations. (6-11-62, § 7.)
Sec. 58.213. Variances.
Any person desiring to erect or increase the height of anystructure,
permit the growth of any tree or use his property not in accordance
with the regulations prescribed in this article may apply
to the board of adjustment for a variance from such regulations.
Such variances shall be allowed where it is duly found that a literal
application or enforcement of the regulations would result in practical
difficulty or unnecessary hardship and the relief granted would
not be contrary to the public interest but will do substantial justice
and be in accordance with the spirit of this article. (6-11-62, § 7.)
Sec. 58.214. Installation of markers and lights to indicate
hazards. .
Any permit or variance granted may, if such action is deemed
advisable to effectuate the ,purpose of this article and De reasonable
in the circumstances, be so conditioned as to require the owner
of the structure or tree in question to permit the city, at'Ttsown
expense, to install, operate and' maintain thereon vsuch markers
and lights as may be necessary to indicate to flyers the presence of
an airport hazard. (6- il-62, § 7.) -
Sec. 58.215. Administration and enforcement of article.
It shall be the duty of the executive secretary of the Orlando­
Orange County airport zoning board to administer and enforce the
regulations prescribed in this article. Applications for permits and
variances. shall be made to the executive secretary of the Orlando­
County airport zoning board upon a form furnished by him. Applications
required by this article to be submitted to the executive
secretary of the Orlando-Orange County airport zoning board shall
be promptly considered and granted or denied by him. Applications
for action by the board of adjustment shall be forthwith transmitted
by the executive secretary of the Orlando-Orange County
airport zoning board.. (6-11-62, § 8.)
Sec. 58.216. Board of adjustment - Created; powers;
membership; term of office of members;
removal for cause.
There is hereby created a board of adjustment to have and exercise
the following powers:
(1) To hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement,
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§ 58.217 ZONING § 58.218
decision or determination made .by the executive secretary of the
Orlando-Orange County airport zoning board in the enforcement
of this article ;
(2). To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of this
article upon, which such board of adjustment urider : such regulations'
may be required to pass;
(3) To hear and decide specific variances.
The board of adjustment shall consist of five members appointed
by the 'Orlando-Orange County airport zoning board and each
shall serve for a term of three years and until his successor is duly
appointed and qualified .. Of the members first appointed one shall
be appointed for a term of one year, two for a term of two years
and two for a term of three years. Members shall be removable by
the appointing authosity for cause, upon written charges, after a
public hearing. (6-11-62, § 9.)
Sec. 58.217. Same-Rules of procedure; meetings; minutes
of proceedings.
The board of adjustment shall' adopt rules for its governance and
procedure in harmony with the provisions of this article. Meetings
of the board of adjustment shall be held at the call of the chairman
and at such other times as the board of adjustment may determine.
The chairman or, in his absence, the acting chairman may administer
oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All hearings of
the board of adjustment shall be public. The board of adjustment
shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each
member upon each question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating
such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other
official actions, all of which shall immediately be filed in the office
of the executive secretary of the' Orlando-Orange County airport
zoning board and shall be a public record. (0-11-02, § 9.)
Sec. 58.218. Same-Decisions to be in writing; majority
vote sufficient to reverse order, etc., of
executive secretary or decide for applicant.
.
The board of adjustment shall make written findings of fact and
conclusions of law giving the facts upon which it acted and its
legal conclusions from such facts in reversing, affirming or modifying
any order, requirement, decision or determination which
comes before it under the provisions of this article.
The concurring vote of a majority of the members of the board
. of adjustment shall be sufficient to reverse any order, requirement,
decision or determination of the executive secretary of the Orlando­
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§ 58.219 ORLANDO CITY Com: § 58.220
Orange County airport zoning board or to decide in favor of the
applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under'
this article or to effect any variation in this article. (6-11-62, § 9.)
Sec. 58.219: Appeals from decision of e-xecutive secretary
of airport zoning board..
(a) Any person aggrieved or any taxpayer affected by any decision
of the executive secretary of the Orlando-Orange County airport
zoning board made in his administration of this article, if of the
opinion that a decision of'the executive secretary of the Orlando­
Orange County airport zoning board is an improper application of
these regulations, may appeal to the board of adjustment.
(b) All appeals hereunder must be taken within a reasonable
time as provided by the rules of the board of adjustment, by filing
with the executive secretary of the Orlando-Orange County airport
zoning board a notice of appeal specifying the gr:ounds thereof. The
executive secretary of the Orlando-Orange' Comity airport zoning
board shall forthwith transmit to the board of adjustmentaU the
papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from
was taken. '
(c) An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance 'of the
action appealed from unless the executive secretary of the Orlando­
Orange County airport zoning board certifies to the board of adjustment,
after the notice of appeal has been filed with it, that by
reason of the facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in his
opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, the
proceedings shall not be stayed except by order of the board of
adjustment on notice to the agency from which the appeal is taken
and on due cause shown.
(d) The board of adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for
hearing appeals, give public notice and due notice to the parties
in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon
the hearing any party may appear in person or by agent or attorney
(e) The board of adjustment may, in conformity with the provisions
of this article, reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or
modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed
from and may make such order, requirement, decision or determination,
as may be appropriate under the circumstances. (6-11-62,
§ 10.)
Sec. 58.220. Judicial review.
Any person aggrieved or any taxpayer affected by any decision
of the board of adjustment may appeal to the.circuit court of the
Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida, as provided
in section 333.11 of Florida Statutes 1961." (6-11-62, § 11.)
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A
ACCESSORY BUILDINCS.
Location in residential areas, § 58.­
124.
AIRPORTS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
AIRPORT ZONINC.
Abatement, etc., of unlawful action
or condition, § 58.194.
Article not to be changed without
consent of county authority, §
58.205.
Availability of airport zoning regulations,
§ 58.203.
Board.
Administering oaths, § 58.174.
Adoption of rules, § 58.174.
Amending, revising, modifying,
etc., zoning regulations or
restrictions, § 58.178.
Appointment of executive secretary,
§ 58.177.
Appointment of members, § 58.­
170.
Authority, § 58.176.
Boundaries of districts.
Establishing, § 58.178.
Chairman, § 58.171.
Compensation of members, §
58.172. .
Composition, § 58.170.
Created, § 58.170.
Districts.
Establishing boundaries, §
58.178.
Election of chairman, § 58.171.
Enforcement of rules adopted
by, § 58.193.
Establishing boundaries of districts,
§ 58.178.
Meetings, § 58.174.
Minutes.
Keeping, § 58.175.
Modifying, etc., zoning regulations
or restrictions, § 58.178.
Oaths.
Administering oaths, § 58.­
174.
Office space.
Providing, § 58.177.
Index
AIRPORTZONINC-Cont'd
Board-Cont'd
Power and authority, § 58.176.
Records.
• Keeping, § 58.175.
Removal of members, § 58.173.
Revising zoning regulations or
restrictions, § 58.178.
Rules.
Adoption of rules, § 58.174.
Secretary.
Appointment of executive
secretary. § 58.177.
Executive secretary.
Enfo rceme n t of airport
zoning regulations and
rules adopted by airport
zoning board, § 58.193.
Term of members, § 58.172.
Vacancies. .
Filling, § 58.173.
Board of adjustment.
Appeals from decisions taken to
court of record, § 58.201.
Appointment of member, § 58.­
196.
Assistants.
Appointment, § 58.198.
Chairman.
Designation, § 58.197.
Compliance with Chapter 333 of
Florida Statutes and this article,§
58.196.
Composition, § 58.196.
Created, § 58.195.
Decisions.
Appeals from decisions taken
to court of record, § 58.­
201.
Filling vacancies, § 58.197.
Hazard marking and lighting,
§ 58.200.
Lighting.
Hazard marking and lighting,
ing, § 58.200.
Office space.
Providing, § 58.198.
Orlando-Orange County Airport,
§§ 58.216 to 58.218. See
within this title, "Orlando­
Orange County Airport zoning
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AIRPORT ZONINC---Cont'd
Board of adjustment--Cont'd
Powers.
Generally, § 58.195.
Qualifications of members, §
58.197.
Secretary.
Appointment, § 58.198.
Term of members, § 58.196.
Vacancies.
Filling, § 58.197.
Variances, § 58.199.
Boundaries.
Approval of district boundaries
and regulations by city council
and county commissioners,
§ 58.186.
Determining district boundaries,
§§ 58.178, 58.185.
Buildings.
Construction, repair, etc., of
buildings to comply with district
regulations, § 58.187.
Permit.
Granted as right for replacement,
change, etc., § 59.­
190.
Changes.
Article not to be changed without
COnsent of county authority'
§ 58.205.
Commission.
Adoption of rules, § 58.183.
Administering oaths, § 58.183.
Appointment, § 58.180.
Boundaries.
Determining district boundaries,
§ 58.185.
Chapter 333 of Florida Statutes.
Subject to, § 58.' 81 .
Determining district boundaries
and regulations, § 58.185.
District boundaries.
Determining, § 58.185.
Filling vacancies, § 58.182.
Meetings, § 58.183.
Minutes.
Keeping, § 58.184.
Oaths.
Administering oaths, § 58.­
183.
Records.
Keeping, § 58. J84.
AIRPORT ZONINC---Cont'd
Commission-Cont'd
Removal of members,- § 58.182.
Reports.
Airport zoning board, § 58.­
181.
Rules.
Adoption of rules, § 58. J83.
Subject to Chapter 333 af Florida
Statutes, § 58.181.
Vacancies.
Filling vacancies, § 58.182.
Correction, abatement, etc., of unlawful
action or condition, §
58.194.
County.
Approval of district boundaries
and regulations by city council
and county commissioners,
§ 58.186.
Article not to be changed without
consent of county authority,
§ 58.205.
Definitions, § 58.169.
Districts.
Approval of district boundaries
and regulations by city council
and county commissioners,
§ 58.186.
Construction, repair, etc., of
buildings and use of land to
comply with district regulations,
§ 58.187.
Establishing boundaries of districts,
§ 58.178.'
Establishing boudaries of districts,
§ 58.178.
Regulations and restrictions applicable
to certain area, §
58.179.
Enforcement.
Airport zoning regulations and
rules adopted by airport zoning
board, § 58.193.
Generally, § 58.204.
Hazard marking and lighting, §
58.200.
Orlando-Orange COunty Airport
zoning regulations.
Administration of article, § 58.­
215.
Appeals from decision of executive
secretary of airport zoning
board, § 58.219.

AIRPORT ZONINC--Cont'd
Orlando-Orange County Airport
Zoning regulations-Cont'd
Board of adjustment.
Composition, § 58.216.
Created, § 58.216.
Decisions to be in writing; §
58.218.
Judicial review for persons
aggrieved or taxpayer affected
by decision of board
of adjustment, § 58.220.
Meetings, § 58.217.
Minutes of proceedings, §
58.217. .
Rules of procedure, § 58.­
217.
Membership, § 58.216.
Minutes of proceedings, § 58."
217.
Order, etc., of executive secretary.
Majority vote sufficient to
reverse, § 58.218.
Powers, § 58.216.
Removal for cause, § 58.216.
Rules of procedure, § 58.217.
Term of office of members, §
58.216.
Vote required to reverse order,
etc., of executive secretary
or decide for applicant,
§ 58.218.
Conflicts.
More stringent regulation to
govern, § 58.222.
Definitions, § 58.207.
Enforcement of article, § 58.215.
Executive secretary of airport
zoning board.
Appeals from, § 58.219.
Hazards.
Installation of markers and
lights to indicate, § 58.­
214.
Height limitations.
Trees and structures, § 58.­
209. .
Judicial review for persons aggrieved
or taxpayer affected
by decision of board of adjustment,
§ 58.220.
Lights.
Installation af lights to indicate
hazards, § 58.214.
INDEX
3
AIRPORT ZONINC--Cant'd .
Orlando-Orange County Airport
Zoning regulations-Cont'd
Markers.
Installation of markers to indicate
hazards, § 58.214.
Nonconforming use regulations,
§ 58.211.
Penalties.
Each day a separate offense,
§ 58.221. •
Violation of article, § 58.221 ..
Permit.
Required to change land use
or erect, etc., structures or
trees within zones, § 58.­
212.
Short title of article, § 58.206.
Stringent regulations to govern
in case of conflict, § 58.222.
Structures.
Height limitations, § 58.209.
Trees. .
Height Iirr itations, § 58.209.
Permit required to change, §
58.2l2.
Uses.
Nonconforming use regulations,
§ 58.21 1.
Permit required to change
land use, § 58.212.
Restrictions, § 58.210.
Variances, § 58.213.
Violations.
Each day a separate offense,
§ 58.221.
Penalty for violation of article,
§ 58.221.
Zones.
Described, § 58.208.
Established, § 58.208.
Permits.
Application, § 58.189.
Granted as right for replacement,
change, etc., of structures
and trees, § 58.190.
Issuance.
Compliance with zoning regulations
prior to issuance,
§ 58.192.
Required.
When required, § 58.188.
When not to be granted, § 58. c
191.

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AIRPORT ZONINC--Cont'd
Regulations and restrictions.
Available, § 58.203.
District regulations and restrictions
applicable to certain
area, § 58.179.
Regulations to be reasonable and
have full force of law, § 58.­
202.
Remedies.
Generally, § 58.204.
Unlawful action or condition.
Correction, abatement, etc., §
58.194.
Uses.
Permit.
Granted as right for replacement,
change, etc., § 58.190.
Use of land to comply with district
regulations, § 58.187.
Variances, § 58.199.
AMENDMENTS, § 58.65.
AMUSEMENTS PARKS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
APPEALS.
Board of zoning adjustments.
See Board of Zoning Adjustments.
APPLIANCE STORES.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
APPLICATION FEE.
Rezoning, § 58.166.
AREA.
C- 1 A Limited Commercial District,
§§ 58.71 to 58.76.
See C- 1 A Limited Commercial
District.
C- 1 Neighborhood Commercial
District, §§ 58.77 to 58.83.
See C-l Neighborhood Commercial
District.
C-2 General Commercial District,
§§ 58.84 to 58.90.
See C-2 General Commercial
District.
C-3 Wholesale Commercial District,
§§ 58.91 to 58.96.
See C-3 Wholesale Commercial
District.
C-4 General Commercial-Industrial
District, §§ 58.97 to 58.103.
See C-4 General Commercial­
Industrial District.
AREA-Cont'd
R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District,
§§ 58.17 to 58.25.
See R-U Rural Urban Dwelling
District.
R- 1 AA and R- 1 A One Family
Dwelling Districts, §§ 58.26
to 58.34.
See R-l AA and R- i A One
Family Dwelling Districts.
R- lOne Family Dwelling District,
§§ 58.35 to 58.43.
See R-l One Family Dwelling
District.
R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling
District, §§ 58.44 to 58.52.
See R-2 One and Two Family
Dwelling District.
R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling District,
§§ 58.53 to 58.61.
See R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling
District.
R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District,
§§ 58.62 to 58.70.
See R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling
District.
ASYLUMS.
Off-street parking regulations. §
58.114.
AUDITORIUMS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION
REQUIREMENTS, § 58.123.
B
BASIS FOR REGULATIONS AND
RE.QUIREMENTS, § 58.01.
BOARDI NGHOUSES.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.114.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
Airport zoning.
See Airport zoning.
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS.
Adoption of rules, § 58.153.
Appeals, § 58.158.
Appointment of members, § 58­
151.
"Board" construed, § 58.150.
Chairman.
Election and term of, § 58.153.
Composition, § 58.151.

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C-l A LIMITED COMMERCIAL DIS­
TRICT.
Area.
Building site area regulations, §
58.74.
Generally, § 58.71.
Height.
Building height regulations, §
58.73.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.76.
Permitted uses, § 58.72.
Uses.
Permitted uses, § 58.72.
Yards.
Front, rear and side yard regulations,
§ 58.75.
C-l NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT.
Area.
Building site area, regulations, §
58.81.
Conditional uses, § 58.79.
Generally, § 58.77.
Height.
Building height regulations, §
58.80.
Off-street parking requirements, §
58.83.
Permitted uses, § 58.78.
Uses.
Conditional uses, § 58.79.
Permitted, § 58.78.
Yards.
Front, rear and side yard regulations,
§ 58.82.
C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DIS­
TRICT.
Area.
Building site area regulations, §
58.88.
Conditional uses, § 58.86.
Generally, § 58.84.
Height.
Building height regulations, §
58.87.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.90.
Permitted uses, § 58.85.
C-2GENERAL COMMERCIAL DIS­
TRICT-Cont'd
Uses.
Conditional uses, § 58.86.
Permitted, § 58.85.
Yards.
Front, rear and side yard regulations,
§ 58.89.
C-3 WHOLESALE COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT.
Area.
Building site area regulations, §
58.94.
Generally, § 58.91.
Height.
Building height regulations, §
58.93.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.96.
Permitted uses, § 58.92.
Uses.
Permitted, § 58.92.
Yards.
Front, rear and side yard regulations,
§ 58.95.
C-4 GENERAL COMMERCIAL-IN­
DUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
Area.
Building site area regulations, §
58.101.
Conditional uses, § 58.99.
Generally, § 58.97.
Height.
Building height regulations, §
58.100.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.103.
Permitted uses, § 58.98.
Uses.
Conditional uses, § 58.99.
Permitted, § 58.98.
Yards.
Front, rear and side yard regulations,
§ 58.102.

DANCE HALLS.
Off-street .parking, § 58. I 14.
DANCE SCHOOLS.
Off-street parking, § 58.1 14.
DANCE STUDIOS.
Off-street parking, § 58. I 14.
D
DEFINITIONS, § 58.13.
.Off-street parking and loading regulations,
§ 58. I 13.
Orlando-Orange County zoning
regulations, § 58.207.
DENSITY OF POPULATION, § 58.16.
DENTAL CLINICS.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.114.
DISTRICTS.
Applicatian fee for changes, § 58.­
166.
Boundaries on zoning map, § 58.­
15.
C-l A Limited Commercial District,
§§ 58.71 to 58.76.
See C-I A Limited Commercial
District.
C- I Neighborhood Commercial
District, §§ 58.77 to 58.83.
See C- I Neighborhood Commercial
District.
C-2 General Commercial District,
§§ 58.84 to 58.90.
See C-2 General Commercial
District.
C-3 Wholesale Commercial District,
§§ 58.91 to 58.96.
See C-3 Wholesale Commercial
District.
C-4 General Commercial-Industrial
District, §§ 58.97 to 58.103.
See C-4 General Commercial­
Industrial District.
Establishment of districts, § 58. 14.
R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District,
§§ 58. I 7 to 58.25.
See R-U Rural Urban Dwelling
District.
INDEX
DISTRICTS--Cont'd
R- 1 AA and R- I A One Family
Dwelling Districts, §§ 58.26
to 58.34.
See R- I AA and R- I A One
Family Dwelling Districts.
R- lOne Family Dwelling District,
§§ 58.35 to 58.43.
See R- lOne Family Dwelling
District.
R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling
District, §§ 58.44 to 58.52.
See R-2 One and Two Family
Dwelling District.
R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling District,
§§ 58.53 to 58.61.
See R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling
District.
R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling Dis- .
trict, §§ 58.62 to 58.70.
See R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling
District.
Setback lines.
See Setback Lines.
Zone of transition, § 58. I 35.
DUST AND DIRT.
Performance standards, § 58. 108.
E
ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER, § 58.­
168.
EXCEPTIONS.
Front yard exceptions in dwelling
districts, § 58.1 19.
Generally, § 58. I 18.
Sign regulations, § 58. I 49.
F
FALLOUT SHELTERS.
Supplementary regulations, § 58.­
124-1.
FEES.
Application fee, § 58. I66.
7
FILLINC STATIONS.
Automobile service station requirements,
§ 58. I 23.
FIRf HAZARDS.
Performance standards, § 58.112.

MORTUARIES.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.114.
MOTELS.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.114.
MUSEUMS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
NIGHT CLU BS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
N
NOISE.
Performance standards, § 58.105.
NONCONFORMING USES.
Generally, § 58.117.
o
ODORS.
Performance standards, § 58.110.
OFFICE BUILDINGS.
Off-street parking, § 58.1 14.
OFF-STREET LOADING AND UN­
LOADING REGULATIONS, §
58.116.
OFF-STREET PARKING REGULA­
LATIONS.
C-l A Limited Commercial District,
§ 58.76.
C-l Neighborhood Commercial
District; § 58.83.
C-2 General Commercial District §
58.90.
C-3 Wholesale Commercial District,
§ 58.96.
C-4 General Commercial-Industrial
District, § 58.103.
Definitions, § 58.113.
General provisions for off-street
parking, § 58.115.
Requirements generally, § 58.1 14.
R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District,
§ 58.25.
R-l AA and R-l A One Family
Dwelling District, § 58.34.
INDEX
OFF-STREET PARKING REGULA­
TIONS--Cont'd
R- J One Family Dwelling District,
§ 58.43. .
R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling
District, § 58.52.
R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling District,
§ 58.61.
R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District,
§ 58.70.
OPEN SPACES.
Use limitation, § 58.16.
ORLANDO-ORANGE COUNTY AIR­
PORT
Zoning regulations, §§ 58.206 to
58.222.
See Airport Zoning.
ORPHANAGES.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.114.
P
9
PARKING.
Off-street parking regulations.
C- 1 A Limited Commercial District,
§ 58-76.
C-l Neighborhood Commercial
District, § 58.83.
C-2 General 'Commercial District,
§ 58.90.
C-3 Wholesale Commercial District,
§ 58.96.
C-4 General Commercial-Industrial
District, § 58.103.
R-U Rural Urban District, § 58.­
25.
R-l AA and R-l A One Family
Dwelling District, § 58.34.
R-l One Family Dwelling District,
§ 58.43.
R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling
District, § 58.52.
R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling
District, § 58.61.
R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling
District, § 58-70.
Parking of certain commercial vehicles.
Certain commercial vehicles permitted,
§ 58.132. .
"Commercial vehicles" defined,
§ 58,13L .

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PARKING--Cont'd
Parking of certain commercial vehicles-Cont'd
Emergency vehicles and hardship
cases, § 58.133.
Exceptions, § 58.133.
Hardship cases, § 58.133.
Limited, § 58.132. '
Prohibited, § 58.130.
PENALTY, § 58.167.
PERCENTACE OF LOT OCCUPANCY.
Compliance with sections 58.01 to
58.168, § 58.16.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Dust and dirt, § 58.108.
Fire and safety hazard, § 58.112.
Generally, § 58.104.
Glare, § 58.111.
Industrial sewage and waste, §
58.109.
Noise, § 58.105.
Odors, § 58.1l O.
Safety hazard, § 58.1 12.
Smoke, § 58.107.
Vibration, § 58.106.
PERMITS.
BuiIding permits.
Drawings or plats to accompany
application for building
permits, § 58.163.
Issuance of building permits, §
58.143.
PLATS.
Subdivisions.
Approval prior to subdivision of
land, § 58.136.
POPULATION.
Density of population, § 58.16
POST OFFICES.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
PRIVATE CLUBS.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.114.
PROFESSIONAL BUILDINCS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
PUBLIC BUILDINCS.
Off-street parking, § 58.1 14.
PUBLIC UTILITIES.
General provisions and exceptions,
§ 58.128.
PURPOSE, §§ 58.02, 58.164.
RACE TRACKS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
R
RAILROAD PASSENCER STATIONS.
Off-street parking, § 58.1 14.
RESTAURANTS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
RESTRICTIONS UPON LANDS,
BUILDINCS AND STRUCTURES,
§ 58.16.
REZONINC.
Application fee, § 58.166.
ROOMINC HOUSES. .
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.114.
R-U RURAL URBAN DWELLI NC
DISTRICT.
Area.
Building site area regulations, §
58.21.
Exceptions, § 58.24.
Conditional uses, § 58.19.
Exceptions.
Use, area and yard exceptions, §
58.24.
Generally, § 58.17.
Height.
Building height regulations, §
58.20.
Lot coverage, § 58.23.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.25.
Permitted uses, § 58.18:
Uses.
Conditional uses, § 58.19.
Exceptions, § 58.24.
Permitted, § 58.18.
Yards.
Exceptions, § 58.24.
Front, rear and side yard requirements,
§ 58.22.

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R-3 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINC
DISTRICT--Cont'd
Yards.
Exceptions, § 58.60.
Front, rear and side yard regulations,
§ 58.58.
R-4 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINC
DISTRICT.
Area.
Building site area regulations, §
58.66.
Exceptions, § 58.69.
Conditional uses, § 58.64.
Exceptions.
Use, area and yard exceptions, §
58.69.
Generally, § 58.62.
Height.
Building height regulations, §
58.65.
Lot coverage, § 58.68.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.70.
Permitted uses, § 58.63.
Uses.
Conditional uses, § 58.64.
Exceptions, § 58.69.
Permitted, § 58.63.
Yards.
Exceptions, § 58.69.
Regulations, § 58.67.
S
SAFETY HAZARDS.
Performance standards, § 58.112.
SANITARIUMS.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.114.
SCHOOLS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
SCOPE OF SECTIONS, 58.01 to 58.­
168, § 58.03.
SERVICE STATIONS.
Automobile service station require­
. ments, § 58.123.
SETBACK LINES.
Commercial districts, § 58.139.
Consideration to be given by the
city engineer in determining, §
58.140.
SETBACK LINE5-Cont'd
Determination.
Considerations to be given by
city engineer in determining,
§ 58.140.
Effect of established setback lines,
§ 58.120.
Enumeration, §- 58.138.
Limitations on altering.. remodeling,
etc., buildings, § 58.142.
Limitations On erection and construction
of buildings, § 58.141.
Measurement of setbacks, § 58.­
122.
Permits.
Issuance of building permits, §
58.143.
SETBACKS.
Swimming pools, § 58.134.
SEWERS.
Industrial sewage and waste.
Performance standards, § 58.­
109.
SHELTERS.
Fallout shelters.
Supplementary regulations, §
58.124-1.
SICNS.
Definitions, § 58.144.
Exceptions to regulations, § 58.­
148.
General regulations, § 58.145.
Ground signs, § 58.146.
Marquee signs, § 58.147.
Nonconforming signs, § 58.149.
Pole signs, § 58.146-1.
Projecting signs, § 58.146-2.
Regulations.
Exceptions, § 58.148.
Generally, § 58.145.
Roof signs, § 58.146-3.
Wall signs, § 58.146-4.
SKATINC RINKS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
SMOKE.
Performance standards, § 58.107.
STADIUMS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.

STANDARDS.
Performance standards, §§ 58.104
to 58.112.
See Performance Standards.
SUBDIVISIONS.
Approval prior to subdivision of
land, § 58.136.
SUBSTAtjDARD LOTS OF RECORD,
. § 58.12l.
SWIMMINC POOL RECULATIONS,
§ 58.134.
TEA ROOMS.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
T
TERMINALS.
Passenger terminal facilities.·
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
THEATRES.
Off-street parking, § 58.114.
TOURIST HOMES.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.114.
TRAILER COURTS OR CAMPS.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.114.
U
USES.
Compliance with sections 58.01 to
58.168, § 58.16.
C- 1 A Limited Commercial District,
§§ 58.71 to 58.76.
See C-l A Limited Commercial
District.
C- 1 Neighborhood Commercial
District, §§ 58.77 to 58.83.
See C-l Neighborhood Commercial
District.
C-2 General Commercial District,
§§ 58.84 to 58.90.
See C-2 General Commercial
District.
C-3 Wholesale Commercial District,
§§ 58.91 to 58.96.
See C-3 Wholesale Commercial
District.
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USES-Cont'd
C-4 General Commercial-Industrial
. District, §§ 58.97 to 58.1 03.
See C-4 General Commercial­
Industrial District.
Location in residential areas, §
58.124.
Nonconforming uses.
Generally, § 58.117.
Open space use limitation, § 58.­
16.
R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District,
§§ 58.17 to 58.25. .
See R-U Rural Urban Dwelling
District.
R-1 AA and R-l A One Family
Districts, §§ 58.26 to 58.34.
See R- 1 AA and R- 1 A One
Family Dwelling Districts.
R-l One Family Dwelling District,
§§ 58.35 to 58.43.
See R- lane Family Dwelling
District.
R-2 One and Two Family Dwelling
District, §§ 58.44 to 58.52.
See R-2 One and Two Family
Dwelling District.
R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling District,
§§ 58.53 to.58.6l.
See R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling
District.
R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District,
§§ 58.62 to 58.70.
See R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling
District.
UTILITIES.
Public utilities, § 58.128.
V
VARIANCES.
Airport zoning, § 58.199.
VIBRATION;
Performance standards, § 58.106.
W
WASTE.
Industrial sewage and waste.
Performance standards, § 58.­
109.

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WELFARE· INSTITUTIONS.
Off-street parking regulations, §
58.114.
WITNESSES.
Board of zoning adjustments.
Compelling attendance of witnesses,
§ 58.155.
y
YARDS.
Col .ALimited Commercial District,
§§ 58.7 i to 58.76.
See C- 1 A Limited Commercial
District.
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
District, §§ 58.77 to 58.83.
See C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
District.
C-2 General Commercial District,
§§ 58.84 to 58.90.
See C-2 General Commercial
District.
C-3 Wholesale Commercial District,
§§ 58.91 to 58.96.
See C-3 Wholesale Commercial
District.
C-4 General Commercial-Industrial
District, §§ 58.97 to 58.103.
See C-4 General Commercial­
Industrial District.
Front yard exceptions in dwelling
districts, § 58.119.
General provisions and exceptions,
§ 58.126.
R-U Rural Urban Dwelling District,
§§ 58.17 to 58.25.
See R-U Rural Urban Dwelling
District.
R-l AA and R- 1 A One Family
Districts, §§ 58.26 to 58.34.
See R-l AA and R-1 A One
Family Dwelling Districts.
R-l One Family Dwelling District,
§§ 58.35 to 58.43.
See R-l One Family Dwelling
District.
R-2 One and. Two Family Dwelling
District, §§ 58.44 to 58.52.
See R-2 One and Two Family
Dwelling District.
YARDS--Cont'd
R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling District,
§§ 58.53 to 58.61. .
See R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling
District.
R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District.
§§ 58.62 to 58.70.
See R-4 Multiple Family. Dwelling
District.
Z
ZONE COMMISSION.
Appointment of members, § 58.­
05.
Assistants, § 58.12.
Compensation of members, §§ 58.­
07, 58.08.
Composition, § 58.05.
Creation, § 58.04.
Duties.
Allowances for expenses incurred
in performance of duties,
§ 58.08.
Generally, § 58.10.
Expenses.
Allowances for expenses incurred
in performance of duties,
§ 58.08.
Meetings, § 58.09.
Quorum, § 58.09.
Records.
Keeping, § 58.09.
Removal of members, § 58.06.
Reports.
Annual report to city council, §
58.11.
Secretary.
Appointment and compensation,
§ 58.07.
Compensation, § 58.07.
Term of members, § 58.06.
Vacancies.
Filling vacancies, § 58.06.
ZONE OF TRANSITION, § 58.135.