§ 30-38. Purposes and procedures in zoning of lands.

(a)

For the purposes of guiding and accomplishing coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development in accordance with existing and future needs, and in order to protect, promote, and improve public health, safety, comfort, order, convenience, morals, prosperity and general welfare, the board of county commissioners, in accordance with the conditions and procedures specified in this act, may enact or amend a zoning ordinance. In such ordinance the board of county commissioners shall divide the entire area into districts of such number, shape and size as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this article, and within these districts the board of county commissioners may regulate and determine:

(1)

Height, number of stories, size, location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of buildings and other structures for trade, industry, residence and other purposes.

(2)

Use of land and water for trade, industry, residence and to prevent or minimize water and air pollution.

(3)

Setback lines, size of yards, courts and other open spaces.

(4)

The percentage of lot that may be occupied.

(5)

Density of population.

(6)

The location, size and plan of cemeteries, burial places, parks and recreational areas, schools, school sites, churches, sewer facilities, commercial and industrial facilities, public and private utilities, traffic, parking facilities, and drainage facilities. All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of building throughout each district, but the regulations in one (1) district may differ from those in other districts. For each district designated for the location of trades, callings, industries, commercial enterprises, residences, multiple dwellings, or buildings designed for specific uses, regulations may specify such uses that shall be excluded or subjected to reasonable requirements of a special nature, including provisions for home occupations.

(7)

Conditions under which various classes of nonconformities may continue, including authority to set fair and reasonable amortization schedules for the elimination of nonconforming uses.

(8)

Uses and types and sizes of structures in those areas subject to seasonal or periodic flooding so that danger to life and property in such areas will be minimized.

(9)

Performance standards for use of property and location of structures thereon.

(b)

Regulations and district boundaries shall be drawn in accordance with the comprehensive plan, shall protect, promote and improve public health, safety, comfort, order, convenience, prosperity, morals and general welfare, and shall be made with reasonable consideration, among other things, to the character of the districts and their special suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of property and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the area.

(Code 1965, § 37-8; Laws of Fla. ch. 63-1716, § 8; Laws of Fla. ch. 71-795, § 2)

State law reference

Zoning ordinance required, F.S. § 163.3202(2)(b).