Gloucester County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
7 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
2Residential
4Mobile Home Park District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Residence District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Residence District R-2
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Residence-Conservation District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
General provisions
216 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
All vehicle use areas containing more than 1,000 square feet shall be landscaped as follows: For each 24 parking spaces 1,500 square feet of planted area shall be provided with five canopy trees, one understory plant and 12 shrubs.
All provisions of this article shall be effective within the incorporated areas of the town... The zone of protection map depicts a circular boundary that has a radius of 300 feet from each public water system well in the town.
The use, handling, production, disposal, and storage of any regulated substances associated with nonresidential activities outside of the zone of protection in C-1, C-2, I, PI, U and T zoning districts shall be required to acquire and maintain an operating permit.
The prohibitions and restrictions set forth in this article and in regulations promulgated pursuant hereto shall apply to any sites officially designated by the town commission as future wellfields.
Any person or persons, jointly and severally, aggrieved by any final decision as defined in section 34-44(a) above may apply to the circuit court for judicial relief within 30 days of the decision being rendered.
the challenge shall be delivered by personal service to the planning commission chairman no less than 48 hours preceding the time set for the hearing.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all development that is wholly within or partially within any flood hazard area, including, but not limited to, the subdivision of land; filling, grading, and other site improvements and utility installations; construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, improvement, replacement, repair, relocation or demolition of buildings, structures, and facilities that are exempt from the Florida Building Code; placement, installation, or replacement of manufactured homes and manufactured buildings; installation or replacement of tanks; placement of recreational vehicles; installation of swimming pools; and any other development.
To obtain a floodplain development permit or approval the applicant shall first file an application in writing on a form furnished by the community.
The site plan or construction documents for any development subject to the requirements of this article shall be drawn to scale and shall include, as applicable to the proposed development: ...
Development for which a floodplain development permit or approval is required shall be subject to inspection.
A variance is authorized to be issued for the repair, improvement, or rehabilitation of a historic building that is determined eligible for the exception to the flood-resistant construction requirements of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building, Chapter 11 Historic Buildings, upon a determination that the proposed repair, improvement, or rehabilitation will not preclude the building's continued designation as a historic building and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the building.
The planning commission shall hear and decide on requests for appeals and requests for variances from the strict application of this article.
Alteration of the location of any road, walkway, landscaping or structure by not more than five feet. Reduction of the total amount of open space by not more than five percent
The fine shall not exceed $250.00 for each day each violation continues past the specified compliance date, and $500.00 per day for repeat violations.
Buildings, structures, and facilities that are exempt from the Florida Building Code ... shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the flood load and flood resistant construction requirements of ASCE 24.
Subdivision proposals, including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions, shall be reviewed to determine that: ... consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and will be reasonably safe from flooding; all public utilities and facilities are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
Subdivision proposals, including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions, shall be reviewed to determine that ...
All proposed new development shall be reviewed to determine that: ... consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and will be reasonably safe from flooding; all public utilities and facilities are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
All proposed new development shall be reviewed to determine that ...
All manufactured homes installed in flood hazard areas shall be installed by an installer that is licensed ... and shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 15C-1, F.A.C. and the requirements of this article.
Source documents
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