§ 250-51. General provisions.

(a)

Purposes and districts. For the purpose 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, order, comfort, convenience, appearance and general welfare, the governing body or bodies of an area or areas described under section 250-29, in accordance with the conditions and procedures specified in this act, may enact or amend a zoning ordinance or ordinances. In such ordinance or ordinances the governing body shall create zoning districts in such number, shape and size as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this act. Ordinances need not be uniform in all geographic areas of the county served by different planning commissions, but the provisions of zoning ordinances may vary from geographic area to geographic area established under subsection 250-33(a).

(1)

Special districts or zones may be established in those areas deemed subject to seasonal or periodic flooding or where necessary for flowage of water during the time of floods, and such regulations may be applied therein as will minimize danger to life and property.

(b)

What may be regulated. Within the establishing zoning districts the governing body or bodies may regulate and determine:

(1)

Height, number of stories, size, location, relocation, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, removal and use of buildings, structures, and signs.

(2)

Use of land and water for commerce, industry, residence, agriculture, recreation, forestry, resource, conservation, and other lawful purposes.

(3)

Size of yards, courts and other open spaces.

(4)

Percentage of lot that may be occupied.

(5)

Density and distribution of population.

(6)

Expansion, change or elimination of nonconformities. Notice of elimination of nonconformities shall be recorded in the official records of the county.

(7)

Damage or nuisance producing characteristics such as, but not limited to noise, vibration, glare, and the handling of gaseous, liquid and solid wastes, including junk and wrecked automobiles and appliances, and trash.

(c)

District regulations, boundaries. Regulations and district boundaries shall be designed to help accomplish the objectives and purposes set forth in paragraph (a) of this section, and the comprehensive plan. The regulations shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of use throughout the zoning districts in which that use is permitted, under the particular ordinance involved.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 67-1246, § 9; Laws of Fla. ch. 69-964, §§ 1, 2)

Editor's note

Laws of Fla. ch. 69-964, § 1 amended Laws of Fla. ch. 67-1246, § 9(a). As the 1969 act made no reference to § 9(a)(1), the same has been retained. The title of the 1969 act does not indicate that there was an intent to delete § 9(a)(1).