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May 2025
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
County of
ST. LUCIE,FLORIDA
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Jamie Fowler, Chair
Larry Leet, Vice Chair
James Clasby
Erin Lowry
Cathy Townsend
County Commissioners
Daniel S. McIntyre
County Attorney
Joseph E. Smith
Clerk Circuit Court
Coe' George Landry
County Administrator
St. Lucie County Land Development Code
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Current Officials iii
Officials of the County at the Time of this Codification v
Preface vii
Adopting Ordinance ix
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I. General Provisions 1:1
1.00.00. Title 1:3
1.01.00. Authority 1:3
1.02.00. Purpose and Intent 1:3
1.03.00. Applicability 1:4
1.04.00. Findings 1:4
1.05.00. Incorporation by Reference 1:5
1.06.00. Rules of Interpretation 1:5
1.07.00. Repeal of Prior Provisions 1:7
1.08.00. Effective Date; Enactment 1:7
1.09.00. Severability 1:8
1.10.00. Minimum Requirements 1:8
II. Definitions 2:1
2.00.00. Definitions 2:3
III. Zoning Districts 3:1
3.00.00. Zoning Districts 3:3
3.01.00. Zoning District Use Regulations 3:3
IV. Special Districts 4:1
4.00.00. Airport Overlay Zones 4:3
4.01.00. Hutchinson Island—Building Height Overlay
Zone 4:5
4.02.00. River Park—Community Overlay Zone 4:13
4.03.00. Research and Education Park—Overlay Zone 4:18.2
4.04.00. TVC—Overlay Zone (Towns, Villages,
Countryside) 4:22.1
4.05.00. St. Lucie County Rural Land Stewardship
Area Overlay Zone 4:49
4.06.00-4.10.00. Reserved 4:106
4.11.00. Historic Preservation 4:106
4.12.00. Jenkins Road Area Plan Special District 4:109
V. Adequate Public Facilities 5:1
5.00.00. Adequate Public Facilities 5:3
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5.01.00. Definitions 5:5
5.02.00. Procedure 5:10
5.03.00. Development Not Subject to the Requirements
of Chapter V, Adequate Public Facilities 5:11
5.04.00. Change of Use 5:16
5.05.00. Demolition or Termination of Existing Land
Use 5:17
5.06.00. Level of Service Standards 5:17
5.07.00. Proportionate Fair Share Transportation Impact
Mitigation 5:25
5.08.00. Review of Development Orders 5:36
5.09.00. Variances 5:42
5.10.00. Capacity Information Letters 5:43
5.11.00. Fees 5:44
5.12.00. Conflict with Other Regulations 5:45
VI. Resource Protection Standards 6:1
6.00.00. Vegetation Protection and Preservation 6:3
6.01.00. Mangrove Protection 6:14
6.02.00. Environmentally Sensitive Lands 6:15
6.03.00. Wellfield Protection 6:30
6.04.00. Habitat of Endangered or Threatened Species 6:37
6.05.00. Floodplain Management 6:51
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VII. Development Design and Improvement Standards 7:1
7.00.00. General Provisions 7:5
7.01.00. Planned Unit Development 7:5
7.02.00. Planned Non-Residential Development 7:12.7
7.03.00. Planned Mixed Use Development 7:21
7.04.00. Area, Yard, Height, and Open Space Require-
ments 7:33
7.05.00. Transportation Systems 7:45
7.06.00. Off-Street Parking and Loading 7:65
7.07.00. Stormwater Management 7:82
7.08.00. Utilities 7:86.1
7.09.00. Landscaping and Screening 7:91
7.10.00. Supplemental Standards 7:121
VIII. Accessory and Temporary Structures and Uses 8:1
8.00.00. Accessory Uses and Structures 8:3
8.01.00. Home Occupations 8:8.1
8.02.00. Temporary Uses and Structures 8:8.2
IX. Signs 9:1
9.00.00. Purpose 9:3
9.01.00. Permitted Permanent and Authorized
Temporary Signs 9:3
9.02.00. General Provisions 9:19
9.03.00. Prohibited Signs 9:230
9.04.00. Permitting and Exemptions 9:26.1
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9.05.00. Nonconforming Signs 9:28
X. Hardship Relief 10:1
10.00.00. Nonconformities 10:3
10.01.00. Variances 10:5
10.02.00. Transferable Development Rights—(Reserved) 10:20.1
10.03.00. Eminent Domain Waiver 10:20.1
XI. Administration and Enforcement 11:1
11.00.00. General Provisions; Public Notice Require-
ments 11:5
11.01.00. Authorization by a Development Permit
Required Prior to Undertaking Any Develop-
ment Activity 11:10
11.02.00. Procedure for Review of Site Plans 11:12
11.03.00. Procedure for Platting 11:45
11.04.00. Guarantees and Sureties 11:59
11.05.00. Procedure for Obtaining Development Permits 11:64
11.06.00. Amendments to the Code and Official Zoning
Atlas 11:88
11.07.00. Conditional Uses 11:92
11.08.00. Development Agreements 11:99
11.09.00. Vested Rights 11:105
11.10.00. Right-of-Way Abandonment and Plat Vaca-
tion Procedures 11:112
11.11.00. Appeals 11:118
11.12.00. Fees 11:120
11.13.00. Enforcement of Code Provisions 11:120
11.14.00. Land Use and Environmental Dispute Resolu-
tion - Special Master Review Process 11:126
XII. Decision Making and Administrative Bodies 12:1
12.00.00. Board of County Commissioners 12:3
12.01.00. Environmental Control Board;Environmental
Officer;Environmental Control Hearing Board 12:3
12.02.00. Planning and Zoning Commission 12:4
12.03.00. Local Planning Agency 12:7
12.04.00. Board of Adjustment 12:8
12.05.00. Office of the County Administrator 12:10
12.06.00. Office of the Planning and Development
Services Director 12:10
12.07.00. Office of the Public Works Director 12:11
12.08.00. Office of the County Engineer 12:12
12.09.00. Development Review Committee 12:12
12.10.00. Special Magistrate 12:13
XIII. Building Regulations and Public Works Construction
Manual 13:1
13.00.00. Building Code 13:3
13.01.00-13.07.00. (Reserved) 13:25
13.08.00. Minimum Housing Standards 13:25
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13.09.00. Exterior Property Maintenance Code 13:26
13.10.00-13.18.00. (Reserved) 13:28
13.20.00. (Reserved) 13:28
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS 4.03.03
C. This Section indicates the permitted, conditional and accessory uses and performance
standards that will be utilized when reviewing applications for a change in zoning, future
land use designation, site plan or building permit in the area further described in this
Section.
4.03.02. Research and Education Park Overlay Zone Established.
A. The Research and Education Park Overlay Zone shall consist of all those parcels of
land lying in the boundaries of the Research and Education Overlay Zone Map as shown
below and on the County's Official Zoning Atlas:
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B. The Research and Education Park Overlay Zone, created in Paragraph A above is
generally described as follows:
Lands dedicated to a Research and Education Park consisting of public and private research
and education institutions and business support facilities that further the intent of the
Research and Education Park Overlay Zone.
The area is intended to accommodate research institutions, low environmental impact
manufacturing facilities that support or are associated with the research and education
institutions within the Research and Education Park.
(Ord. No. 2025-05, § 2, 2-18-2025)
4.03.03. Limitations on Land Use Applications.
Any Future Land Use Map Change within the Overlay Zone shall be to Special District
(SD - Research and Education Park). All applications for a change in zoning within the
Cie Research and Education Park Overlay Zone shall be to Planned Non-Residential Develop-
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ment (PNRD). All building permit applications shall be reviewed and approved by the
Planning and Development Services Director or his or her designee prior to the issuance of
construction authorizations within the Research and Education Park Overlay Zone.
The appropriate location and mix of uses will be determined through the planned
development process in a manner that adheres to the guidelines and standards set forth in
this overlay zone and the Research and Education Park Master Plan. Uses are to be
segregated as to intensity and are to ensure compatibility with lands outside the overlay
zone.
The following sub-zones are created to identify the type of permitted, conditional and
accessory uses allowed within Zone A and Zone B. The specific uses are identified below and
Section 4.03.05.
LAND USE OPTIONS
ZONE A ZONE B
RESEARCH EDUCATION ZONE RESEARCH AGRICULTURE ZONE
PNRD:
Allows agriculture, professional and busi-
ness office, research, development,
Institutional and light manufacturing,process-
ing, distribution, business incubator, and
accelerator business (as identified under
4.03.05).
Research Education Zone: The Research Zone is established to provide sites for education
and research activities, related manufacturing, business and scientific activities that could
benefit from location in or adjacent to Research and Education Park facilities. This zone is
intended to accommodate educational facilities that promote higher learning and research
facilities, prototype production facilities and other manufacturing operations that require
the continual or recurrent application of research knowledge and activity as an integral part
of the manufacturing process. Professional office and commercial support facilities may also
be located within this zone. This zone is intended to support the life cycle of education,food,
agriculture, and technology uses spurred by the research zone, from research, to business
incubator and accelerator,to processing,and distribution of the products created at the Park.
Research Agriculture Zone:The Research Agriculture Zone is established to provide an area
of scientific research and development in the life sciences and agriculture for training and
the production of prototype products,plans or designs. This zone is intended to accommodate
agriculture production associated research facilities, and pilot projects that require the
continual application of agriculture research knowledge and activity.
(Ord. No. 10-034, Pt. A, 11-9-2010;Ord. No. 2020-12, Pt. A, 6-1-2020)
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land, unless the parcel is less than thirty-two (32) acres. The five-acre
minimum parcel size for the standard PUD category would not apply to
such an application.
(2) Such residential subdivisions must provide an interconnected street
network as described in Section 3.01.03.EE.2.k and water management in
the form of an interconnected system consistent with and connected, if
possible, to the Flow Way System as described in Section 3.01.03.EE.2.p.
2. Residential development on land designated TVC that is inside the Urban Service
Boundary(USB) is afforded the following special allowances:
a. Density may be increased in all proposed development inside the USB through
acquisition of TDR credits from eligible sending sites (see Section 4.04.05).
b. Transferable development rights are awarded higher multipliers when the
receiving site is located inside the USB.
F. Residential Driveways and Garages.
1. Intent. TVC Settlement Principles include public streets designed to meet the needs
of all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and motor vehicles. In residential
neighborhoods, an important walkability consideration is whether driveways, cars
and on-street parking dominate the streetscape or continuous, wide, uninterrupted
sidewalks and healthy street trees are provided. The intent of this sub-section is to
ensure that residential garages and driveways do not compromise the walkability
and intended pedestrian character of a neighborhood.
2. Applicability. The standards in this sub-section apply to new dwellings built in new
subdivisions in the PTV, PCS, or PRW Zoning Districts and to new dwellings in new
subdivisions approved pursuant to 4.04.04.D. and 4.04.04.E. Residential develop-
ment on existing parcels and residential development in new subdivisions created
pursuant to LDC sub-section 4.04.04.D.3. (after transfer of development rights) are
exempt from these garage and driveway standards.
3. Garage and Driveway Standards.
a. Front-loaded garage doors shall not comprise more than fifty percent (50%) of
the width of the front elevation of the house (including the garage).
b. Notwithstanding the previous provision, up to twenty percent (20%) of dwell-
ings within a neighborhood can include garage doors which measure up to sixty
percent (60%) of the width of the front elevation of the house.
c. Different house types and lot widths must be dispersed throughout the
neighborhood to provide variety to the streetscape.
d. Driveway width should be limited at the property line to protect the priority of
the sidewalk and to enable on-street parking. In no case shall the driveway
width exceed fifty percent (50%)of the lot width or twenty(20) feet,whichever
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is narrower, where the driveway meets the property line. Where measured
elsewhere, single-family residential driveway widths shall not exceed twenty-
two (22) feet.
e. Front-loaded garages on residential lots greater than forty-five (45) feet in
width shall be recessed from the main façade no less than ten (10) feet. The
garage recess may be measured from a front porch so long as the porch is at
least six(6)feet deep and the width is at least thirty percent(30%)of the front
elevation. (Front porches meeting this standard may encroach into the front
setback.)
f. Front-loaded garages on residential lots less than forty-five (45) feet in width
must meet this standard unless modifications are granted, pursuant to
paragraph 4 below.
g. The width of a side-loaded garage shall not be limited relative to the width of
the lot or dwelling,if the wall of the garage facing a street includes at least two
(2) windows and other features to resemble living space. The width of a
driveway serving a side-loaded garage shall be limited to twenty(20)feet where
it meets the property line. Side-loaded garages may also have reduced setbacks
from the front property line.
h. The width of a garage or driveway accessed from a rear alley shall not be limited
relative to the width of the lot or dwelling.
4. Design Flexibility.
a. Deviations from these standards may be approved by the Board of County
Commissioners upon demonstration that other proposed design features
adequately mitigate the impacts of larger garages and driveways on the
neighborhood streetscape. At time of approval of a Regulating Plan and
Preliminary Development Plan, the Board of County Commissioners may
delegate to the Planning and Development Services Director authority to
approve deviation from the standards in paragraph 3 if the Director, in his or
her professional judgment, determines that the proposed alternative design is
consistent with the intent to provide safe and inviting streetscapes that
encourage walking and that the impact of larger driveways or garages has been
adequately mitigated.
b. Such alternative design options include but are not limited to:
i. Commitment to provide a minimum percentage of dwellings within the
neighborhood that have a one-car garage and/or a driveway that does not
exceed twelve (12)feet in width;
ii. Provision of structured soils or a modular suspended pavement system
designed to meet the needs for water, soil and oxygen for the roots of
mature street trees, while still supporting the weight of heavy vehicles.
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ACCESSORY, TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES 8.00.04
In those subdivisions, condominium, home owners or property owners association
areas that have duly recorded property or deed restrictions that impose stricter
standards than outlined above,the stricter standards of the subdivision,condominium,
home owners or property owners association shall apply, and enforcement of those
standards shall be the responsibility of the duly recognized and empowered
condominium, home owners or property owners association. Nothing in this section
shall be implied to restrict the general public health, safety and police powers of the
Board of County Commissioners in directing that any unsafe or hazardous situation
be removed should such a situation be brought to the County's attention.
G. Private water and sewage utility services provided that they are for the sole use of
the particular private development, are not intended to be a sub-regional system,
and do not involve industrial wastewater as defined.
H. Swimming beaches.
I. Non-commercial docks and boat houses.
J. Home occupations subject to the requirements of Section 8.01.00.
K. Historic and monument sites.
L. Solar energy system subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.28. (999)
M. Cargo containers subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.35.
(Ord. No. 10-034, Pt. A, 11-9-2010; Ord. No. 2020-22, Pt. A, 8-4-2020)
8.00.04. Fences, Walls, Berms and Hedges.
The requirements of this section are minimum requirements and shall not be construed to
supersede any fence requirements in state law,such as specific requirements for fencing and
barriers around swimming pools. Fences, walls, and hedges are permitted, as follows:
A. Fences, gates, and walls shall comply with industry standards along with governing
rules and regulations, including the Florida Building Code, as applicable; shall
require the proper permits prior to construction; and shall be constructed in
accordance with the reviewed plans and permit. Fences, gates, and walls must be
constructed of conventional and traditional materials, including, but not limited to,
termite-resistant species of wood or wood treated to resist rot and termites,concrete,
stone, brick, aluminum, iron, steel, chain link, PVC, or composite products. Fences
and walls shall be constructed in a workmanlike manner and shall be of sound and
sturdy construction. All fences and walls shall be maintained in a safe and sound
manner and free of graffiti.
B. In any residential zoning district, which includes Agricultural Residential (AR-1), a
fence, wall or landscape berm shall be designed and located as follows:
1. In any required front yard, the fence, wall or landscape berm shall not exceed a
maximum height of four(4)feet above the elevation of the centerline of the roadway
adjacent to the property on which the fence,wall or landscape berm is to be located.
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For sites where a significant grade change exists between the elevation of the
centerline of the adjacent roadway and the property on which the fence, wall or
landscape berm is to be located, the Planning and Development Services Director or
designee shall have the ability to utilize the pre-development grade for the
measurement of height in those instances. The following standards are also
applicable:
a. Columns are allowed,including decorative features,caps and finials,when
integrated into a fence or wall, and may exceed the permitted height by a
maximum of one(1)foot. Columns which exceed permitted height shall be
not more than three (3) feet in width and shall be spaced at least six (6)
feet apart.
b. Entry features, such as columns and gates, located contiguous to and on
both sides of the main access(driveway)may be permitted up to six(6)feet
in height,provided an obstruction to cross-visibility is not created. Access
gates on the driveway shall be located a minimum of twenty-two(22)feet
from the edge of the roadway.
c. Two(2) individual column entrance features on the side of the pedestrian
walkway or gate may be permitted at a maximum height of five (5) feet,
provided an obstruction to cross-visibility is not created.
2. In any other required yard, a fence, wall or landscape berm is allowed at a
maximum height of six (6) feet above the elevation of the centerline of the
roadway adjacent to the property, except that:
a. If a residential lot adjoins a non-residentially zoned lot, fence height may
be increased to a maximum of eight (8) feet along the adjoining lot lines.
b. If the rear or side lot line of a residential lot adjoins a street right-of-way,
the fence,wall or landscape berm height may be increased to a maximum
of eight (8) feet along the street right-of-way, as depicted in Figure 8-1
below, provided that no other provision of this Code is violated.
3. When it is necessary for safety or security purposes for a public use or public
facility,the Planning and Development Services Director may authorize a fence
of up to six(6)feet in height in any required yard, with the exception of across
the front property line contiguous to a street right-of-way. In no event shall the
fence be permitted to create a traffic hazard or obstruct cross-visibility along a
right-of-way and/or at intersections.
4. Fences that are constructed, in whole or in part, of cattle wire, chicken wire,
razor wire or barbed wire or similar materials are not permitted within the
RE-1, RE-2, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4, RMH-5, RM-5, RM-7, RM-9, RM-11, RM-15 and
HIRD zoning districts. Nontraditional materials, including, but not limited to
tires, mufflers, hubcaps, or broken glass are prohibited.
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5. Notwithstanding subsection 8.00.04 B.4.,residential properties within the RE-1,RE-2,
RS-2,RS-3,RS-4,RMH-5,RM-5,RM-7,RM-9,RM-11,RM-15 and HIRD that are contiguous
to a local, state,or federal named preserve area with an existing cattle wire or chicken wire
fence installed by a local, state, or federal agency, may construct a fence with cattle wire or
chicken wire within the rear and side yard, so as to provide for consistent fence design and
material to the existing fence. In no event shall a fence be permitted within the required
front yard or allowed to create a hazard or be inconsistent with the remaining provisions of
Section 8.00.04.
C. In non-residential zoning districts, a fence, a maximum of eight (8) feet in height,
may be located anywhere on the lot. In no event shall the fence be permitted to create
a traffic hazard or obstruct cross-visibility along a right-of-way and/or at intersec-
tions.
D. Hedges of any height may be located within any required front, rear or side yard
provided that any hedge located at the intersection of two (2) streets shall comply
with the cross-visibility provisions of Section 7.09.04(D).
E. A permit shall not be required for split-rail fencing, cattle wire, chicken wire, barbed
wire, and post-and-rail fencing within the Agricultural Residential (AR-1), Agricultural-1
(AG-1), Agricultural-2.5 (AG-2.5), or Agricultural-5 (AG-5) zoning districts, at a maximum
height not to exceed six(6)feet above the elevation of the centerline of the roadway adjacent
to the property on which the fence is located; however, the fence is subject to floodplain
management regulations. Within the Agricultural Residential (AR-1) zoning district, fence
height within the required front yard shall comply with subsection 8.00.04.B.1. The property
owner is responsible for ensuring the location of the fence is wholly on their property and
that the fence does not create an obstruction to cross-visibility.
F. A permit shall not be required for a fence located on a property used for bona fide
agricultural purposes,classified as agricultural land pursuant to F.S. § 193.461. The
fence is exempt from the Florida Building Code; however, the fence is subject to
floodplain management regulations. The property owner is responsible for ensuring
the location of the fence is wholly on their property and that the fence does not create
an obstruction to cross-visibility. A barbed wire fence and electrically charged fence
may be constructed subject to the requirements of applicable State and Federal laws
and regulations.
G. Fencing or walling of vacant properties shall not be permitted. A fence or wall is an
accessory structure, as defined in Section 2.00.00. As provided in Section 8.00.01,
accessory structures and uses are permitted only in connection with any principal
lawfully existing permitted use or conditional use.
H. No fence, wall or hedge shall be constructed or installed in such a manner as to
interfere with drainage on or adjacent to the property. Fences and walls in regulated
floodways that have the potential to block the passage of floodwaters shall meet the
limitations of Section 6.05.09(C)(4).
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FIGURE 8-1
INA RESIDENTIAL ZONINO DISTRICT.THE MAYJMUIA HEIGHT
OF ANY FENCE WMl OR HEDGE IN THE REQUIRED FRONT
YARD SHALL NOT EXCEED FOUR FEET
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
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FRONT YARD
(REQUIRED MINIMUM DEPTI-
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SIDE YARD SIDE YA-
REAR YARD
IN A RESDENTIALZONNO DISTRICT,THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF ANY FENCE,WALL OR HEDGE THAT
IS NOT LOCATED IN THE REQUITED FRONT YARD.SHALL BE SIX(II)FEET, EXCEPT WHERE,THE
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LINE IS ADJACENT TO NONRESIDENTAL PROPERTY,OR AN ADJACENT
STREET RIGHT.OF-WAY.THE MN(MUM HEIGHT OF ANY FENCE.WALL OR HEDGE LOCATED
OUTSIDE OF A REQUITED FRONT YARD MAY BE BOHT(S)FEET0
I. When it is necessary to contain a public use or a public facility for safety or security
purposes (i.e., high voltage substations, pumping stations, public wastewater treatment
facilities, public airports and aircraft operations), the fence may be erected to a maximum
height provided in national, state or otherwise recognized industry codes and regulations.
J. When it is necessary to use a fence to contain athletic activity, a fence may be erected
to a maximum of twelve (12)feet in height, if constructed of chain-link or another material
that does not impair visibility.
(Ord. No. 2023-7, § 2, 5-16-2023; Ord. No. 2025-3, § 2, 1-7-2025)
8.00.05. Swimming Pools.
A. Fencing Required. In addition to the current standards of F.S. § 515.27, the following
is required: All swimming pools in the unincorporated areas of the County, unless entirely
screened in,shall be completely enclosed with a permanent fence or wall at least four(4)feet
high and so constructed as to be not readily climbable by small children. All gates or doors
providing access to the pool area shall be securely locked when the pool area is not in actual
use or shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device installed on the pool side
for keeping the gates or doors securely closed at all times when the pool area is not in actual
use, except that the door of any dwelling which forms a part of the enclosure need not be so
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locked or equipped. During construction of a swimming pool, the swimming pool contractor
shall be required to take reasonable steps to secure the construction site so that the
swimming pool under construction is not readily accessible to small children.
B. Procedures for Waiver from Fencing Requirement. The owner of an existing or proposed
swimming pool may apply for a waiver of the requirement of Section 8.00.05.A for fencing.
The Planning and Development Services Director shall have the authority to grant waivers
of Section 8.00.05.A. The owner must demonstrate that the proposed, built, or natural
conditions provide equal or greater protection than the required four(4)foot high permanent
fence. The waiver may be administratively approved, subject to any necessary conditions,
including but not limited to the owner providing a notarized statement recorded in the public
record to the effect that the proposed,built,or natural conditions must remain in perpetuity
to ensure adequate protection is provided. If the Planning and Development Services
Director does not find that conditions provide equal or greater protection than the required
four(4)foot high permanent fence,the owner may appeal the decision to the Board of County
Commissioners within thirty (30) days after rendition of such decision. If the Board of
County Commissioners determines that such a swimming pool is not or would not be a
hazard to small children by reason of its location, construction, surrounding vegetation or
other natural or man-made barriers, the Board may, after a public hearing of which all
property owners within five hundred (500) feet are given at least ten (10) days notice by
certified mail,waive the requirement that such pool be fenced. In lieu of a total waiver of the
fence requirement,the Board may attach reasonable conditions including a partial reduction
in the height requirement.
(Ord. No. 2025-3, § 2, 1-7-2025)
8.01.00. HOME OCCUPATIONS
8.01.01. Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to protect and maintain the character of residential
neighborhoods while recognizing that particular professional and limited business activities
are traditionally and inoffensively carried on in the home.
8.01.02. Authorization.
The following home occupations shall be permitted in any residential dwelling unit,
including mobile homes, provided that the home occupation complies with the lot size,bulk,
and parking requirements of the zoning district in which the home occupation is located:
A. Homebound employment of a physically, mentally, or emotionally handicapped
person who is unable to work away from home by reason of his/her disability;
B. Office facilities provided that no retail or wholesale sales are made or transacted on
the premises; and,
C. Studios or laboratories.
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8.01.03. Use Limitations for Home Occupations.
In addition to meeting the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located, every
home occupation shall comply with the following restrictions:
A. No person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be
engaged in the conduct or support of such occupation.
B. No stock in trade shall be displayed or sold on the premises.
C. Only sales incidental to the home occupation shall be permitted.
D. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the principal dwelling unit,
and in no event shall such use be visible from any other residential structure or a
public way.
E. The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be incidental and
subordinate to its use for residential purposes, and no more than twenty-five percent
(25%) of the building floor area shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.
F. There shall be no outdoor storage of equipment or materials used in the home
occupation.
G. No more than one (1) vehicle shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation. JO
H. No mechanical, electrical, or other equipment that produces noise, electrical or
magnetic interference,vibration,heat,glare,or other nuisance outside the residential
structure shall be used.
I. No home occupation shall be permitted that is noxious, offensive or hazardous by
reason of vehicular traffic generation or emission of noise, vibration, smoke, dust or
other particulate matter, odorous matter, heat, humidity, glare, refuse, radiation, or
other objectionable emissions.
J. No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volume than would
normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any need for parking
generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and
other than in a required front yard.
8.02.00. TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
8.02.01. Authorization.
Temporary uses are permitted in any zoning district subject to the standards hereinafter
established, provided that all temporary uses shall meet the dimensional and parking
requirements for the zoning district in which the use is located.
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8.02.02. Particular Temporary Uses Permitted.
Permitted temporary uses include:
A. Garage sales, provided that no more than two (2) sales of three (3) days each are
conducted at any site during any one (1) calendar year.
B. Indoor and outdoor art and craft shows, bazaars, carnivals, revivals, circuses, sports
events, and exhibits in the Residential, Mobile Home-5 (RMH-5); Residential,
Multiple-Family-5(RM-5);Residential,Multiple-Family-7(RM-7);Residential,Multiple-
Family-9 (RM-9); Residential, Multiple-Family-11 (RM-11); Residential, Multiple-
Family-15 (RM-15); Commercial, Neighborhood (CN); Commercial, General (CG);
Industrial Light(IL);Agricultural-1(AG-1);Agricultural-2.5(AG-2.5);Agricultural-5
(AG-5); Institutional (I); Planned Town or Village (PTV), Planned Retail/Workplace
(PRW), and Recreational Vehicle Park (RVP) Districts, provided that no more than
two(2)events of seven(7)days each are conducted on the same property during any
calendar year.
C. Tents for temporary uses and functions that are accessory to the principal use and
are used as temporary cover during special events or sales for uses directly related to
those events or sales provided that:
1. No more than two (2) events of seven (7) days each are conducted on the same
property during any calendar year; and
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F. Nonconforming Uses Abandoned or Destroyed. Whenever the Growth Management
Director determines that a nonconforming tree or structure has been abandoned or more
than eighty percent(80%)torn down,physically deteriorated,or decayed,no permit shall be
granted that would allow such structure or tree to exceed the applicable height limit or
otherwise deviate from the zoning regulations.
G. Conditions on Permit Approval.Any permit granted will be so conditioned as to require
the owner of the structure or tree in question to install,operate,and maintain,at the owner's
expense,such markings and lights as required by F.S. §333.07(3),Revised Through 2/16/93,
and consistent with the standards published in Chapter 14-60, Rules of the Department of
Transportation. If deemed proper by the Growth Management Director, this condition may
be modified to require the owner to allow the St. Lucie County Port and Airport Authority at
its own expense, to install, operate, and maintain the necessary markings and lights.
H. Appeals from Permit Denial. Any final action by the Growth Management Director
may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Section
11.11.00.
11.05.09. Wastewater and Sewage Disposal Compliance Permits.
A. Application for Permit. Any person required to obtain a Wastewater and Sewage
Disposal Compliance Permit pursuant to Section 7.08.04 shall submit an application to the
Growth Management Director accompanied by a non-refundable fee as established in
Section 11.12.00.
B. Application Contents. Such application shall be in such form as is required by the
Growth Management Director, which form shall include, at a minimum, the name of the
business, the name of the owner of the business, the location at which the business is
operated,and a specific identification of each activity,use,operation,service,and manufactured
or processed product involved in the conduct of such business. Volatile organic testing for
on-site well(s), in the form required by the Director, shall also be submitted with each
application. The application must be signed and sworn to by an owner of the business.
C. Procedure for Review of Wastewater and Sewage Disposal Compliance. The Growth
Management Director shall forward every such application to the County Public Health Unit
for review and certification. Upon receipt from the Health Department of a certification that
the business has been inspected and that the use of the on-site septic system by the business
for wastewater and sewage disposal is in compliance with all regulations of the State
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, the Director shall issue the Wastewater
and Sewage Disposal Compliance Permit.
D. Appeal from Permit Denial. Any final decision of the Planning and Development
Services Director denying a Wastewater Sewage Disposal Compliance Permit may be
appealed according to the procedures set forth in Section 11.11.00.
(Ord. No. 21-030, § 4, 9-7-2021)
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11.05.10. Wellfield Protection Operating and Closure Permits.
Reserved.
11.05.11. Mining Permits.
A. Requirement for Permit;Exemptions.
1. Except as provided in this section, no mining or excavation operation shall be
conducted in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County without a mining permit
or mining permit exemption from the Board of County Commissioners or an
administratively approved mining permit exemption. As used in this section, the
terms "mining" and "excavation operation" include any operation that entails the
excavation or removal of earth off-site in excess of one hundred (100) cubic yards.
2. The following activities shall be exempt from the mining permit requirement
provided that all applicable federal, state and local permits and/or authorizations
have been obtained and the removal of the material remains on-site and is required
to support development on-site:
a. Removal of material for installing utilities;
b. Removal of material from a site for the construction or removal of any
foundations for any building or other structure;
c. Removal of material for digging drainage or mosquito control ditches and canals
by authorized units and agencies of government;
d. Removal of material for digging drainage or mosquito control ditches and canals
by private persons when construction is permitted by all authorizing agencies,
if any, and when the excavated material is not removed from the involved tract
of land;
e. Removal of material for existing agricultural operations;
f. Removal of material for accessory uses of land,such as septic tanks,graves,etc.,
that are designed to be filled and graded upon completion of excavation; and
g. Removal of material for a swimming pool when construction is permitted by all
authorizing agencies.
3. The removal of material less than thirty thousand(30,000)cubic yards shall require
administrative approval of a mining permit exemption. This is limited to the removal
of material less than thirty thousand(30,000)cubic yards for approved development
in which the material is being excavated to provide on-site stormwater management
and/or on-site fill for elevating roads, houses, buildings, sidewalks, driveways,
parking areas, or other features customarily associated with on-site development.
The property owner or authorized agent shall submit the following for the County
Engineer's approval:
a. A sketch plan indicating the size,shape and location of the proposed excavation
amount and disposition of excavated material.
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b. Setback of twenty-five (25) feet from any adjacent property line.
c. A sketch of the haul route with the proposed dates and times for the hauling
operations.
d. Copies of all applicable federal, state and local permits and/or authorizations.
e. Sufficient evidence to demonstrate the removal meets the standards in Section
11.07.03(B). The application may be determined to comply with the provisions
of this Code and the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan by the County
Engineer, under certain conditions or exceptions, in consideration of existing
site conditions, location, and potential for impact on public facilities, natural
resources, and health and public safety. In such case, the County Engineer or
designee shall provide a written statement to the applicant setting forth any
applicable conditions or exceptions.
Action. Within twenty (20) working days of receiving the complete mining
permit exemption application, the County Engineer shall request additional
clarifying information, approve, approve with conditions, or deny the applica-
tion for removal of material. The conditions may include certain restrictions to
the proposed operation, a maintenance agreement bond or line of credit and
specific provisions for revocation of the approval.
Notice of Action. Notification of the decision of the County Engineer shall be
provided to the Board of County Commissioners at a regularly scheduled Board
of County Commissioners meeting, and the decision shall be filed with the
Office of the Planning and Development Services Director in accordance with
Subsection 11.00.04(F), notification and recorded in the Public Records of St.
Lucie County.
4. All off-site removal of material in excess of thirty-thousand(30,000)cubic yards shall
require a public hearing and action before the Board of County Commissioners in
accordance with the provisions of Section 11.00.03, notice of public hearing. The
public hearing held on the application for removal of materials in excess of
thirty-thousand (30,000) cubic yards shall be in accordance with Section 11.00.04,
hearing procedure. In reviewing the request for the removal of material in excess of
thirty-thousand (30,000) cubic yards, the Board of County Commissioners shall
consider the report of the County Engineer to determine whether the removal meets
the standards in Subsection 11.07.03(B). The property owner or authorized agent
shall submit the following for the County Engineer's approval:
a. A sketch plan indicating the size,shape and location of the proposed excavation
amount and disposition of excavated material.
b. Setback of twenty-five (25) feet from any adjacent property line.
c. A sketch of the haul route with the proposed dates and times for the hauling
operations.
d. Copies of all applicable federal, state and local permits and/or authorizations.
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e. Sufficient evidence to demonstrate the removal meets the standards in Section
11.07.03(B). The application may be determined to comply with the provisions
of this Code and the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan by the County
Engineer, under certain conditions or exceptions, in consideration of existing
site conditions, location, and potential for impact on public facilities, natural
resources, and health and public safety. In such case, the County Engineer or
designee shall provide a written statement to the applicant setting forth any
applicable conditions or exceptions.
Action. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing, the
Board of County Commissioners shall approve,approve with conditions,or deny
the application for removal of material in accordance with Subsection 11.00.04(E).
The decision on the application shall be by resolution setting forth the findings
of the Board of County Commissioners and any condition, limitation, or
requirement of such decision
Notice of Action. Notification of the Board of County Commissioners' decision
shall be mailed to all parties, and the decision shall be filed with the Office of
the Planning and Development Services Director in accordance with Subsection
11.00.04(F), notification.
Revocation of Permission to Removal Material. In addition to any other penalty
and remedy for violation of this Code,it shall be a condition of every removal of
material approval that such approval may be revoked for:
(1) Violation of any condition imposed upon such approval; and
(2) Upon complaint and proof of adverse effect on adjacent properties.
The permit may be revoked only after the Board of County Commis-
sioners holds a public hearing in accordance with Section 11.00.04
unless the permittee consents to a revocation of the permit. If the
permittee provides written consent to the revocation to the County
Engineer,the County Engineer shall revoke the permit and notify the
Board of County Commissioners of the revocation.
B. Classes of Permit;Time Limits. There are hereby established two(2)classes of mining
permit, as follows:
1. Class I permit:
a. A Class I permit shall apply to all mining operations that do not qualify for a
Class II permit.
b. A Class I permit shall be valid for a period of not more than six (6) years.
c. During the term of a Class I permit the permittee shall update the mining plan
at least once every forty-eight (48) months, or more frequently if needed to
reflect any significant change in the plan. Failure to timely file an updated
mining plan shall render the permit expired. The updated mining plan shall be
filed in
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2. Effect on adjacent properties:
a. The proposed mining operation will not have an undue adverse effect upon
adjacent property, the character of the neighborhood, parking, utility facilities,
and other matters affecting the public health, safety, and general welfare.
b. All reasonable steps have been taken to minimize noise,dust,air contaminants,
and vibration.
c. The proposed mining operation will not overburden the existing drainage
system.
d. All reasonable steps have been taken to prevent undue pollution of surface and
underground water, and to prevent undue alteration of the water table.
e. The proposed mining operation will be arranged and conducted so as not to
interfere unreasonably with the development and use of neighboring property.
3. Effect on transportation system:The proposed mining operation will not cause undue
damage to public streets and roads, and will not create a traffic hazard.
4. Adequacy of reclamation plan: The reclamation plan is adequate to ensure that the
property will be properly reclaimed upon completion of mining operations.
F. Modification or Extension of Mining Permit. Any significant change in mining
operations,the mining plan,or the reclamation plan,and any extension in the mining permit
approval period, shall be in accordance with a new mining permit application conforming
with and approved under this Code. Any reduction in mining operations, including but not
limited to a reduction in hours of operation, a reduction in mining plan area, or a reduction
in the scope of operations shall be deemed to be not significant.
G. Suspension of Mining Permit.
1. Grounds: The County Engineer shall suspend any mining permit issued under this
Code upon determining that the permittee has failed to meet any requirement of this
Code, or has deviated substantially from or disregarded the terms and conditions of
the permit,in a manner that poses an immediate danger to the public health, safety,
and welfare.
2. Effect: No mining operation shall be conducted following suspension of a mining
permit until the County Engineer determines that the permittee is in full compliance
with the requirements of this Code and the terms and conditions of the mining
permit, and reinstates that permit.
3. Hearing notice: Unless the County Engineer has previously reinstated the permit,
the permittee under any suspended mining permit shall be provided a hearing at a
regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. The County
Engineer shall notify the permittee of the date, time, and location of such hearing
when he imposes the suspension.
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4. Confirmation or rescission:At the hearing,the Board of County Commissioners shall
consider the evidence presented and shall:
a. Confirm the suspension, in which event mining operations shall not be
reactivated until the County Engineer determines that the permittee is in full
compliance with the requirements of this Code and the terms and conditions of
the permit, and reinstates the permit;
b. Confirm the suspension and initiate proceedings to revoke the permit; or
c. Rescind the suspension and direct the County Engineer to reinstate the permit.
H. Revocation of Mining Permit.
1. Grounds: The Board of County Commissioners shall revoke any mining permit
issued under this Code upon determining that the permittee has:
a. Failed to meet any requirement of this Code or any other rule or regulation
governing the permitted mining operations;
b. Deviated substantially from or disregarded the terms and conditions of the
mining permit; or
c. Misstated, misrepresented, or withheld material facts in the permit applica-
tion.
2. Initiation of procedure: Upon recommendation of the County Engineer or upon its
own motion, the Board of County Commissioners shall initiate proceedings to revoke
a mining permit by scheduling a public hearing on the matter and directing the
County Engineer to make a report.
3. Notice: The permittee shall be provided, by certified mail, notice indicating the date,
time, and location of a hearing on the proposed revocation.
4. Hearing: At the hearing on the proposed revocation, the Board of County Commis-
sioners shall consider the testimony, submittals, and information presented, and the
report of the County Engineer, and shall determine whether there exists any ground
for revoking the mining permit. The Board shall require such additional reports as it
deems necessary to make its determination.
5. Decision: Within a reasonable time, the Board of County Commissioners shall
determine whether to revoke the mining permit. Notification of the decision of the
Board shall be mailed to the permittee and filed with the County Engineer.
(Ord. No. 09-025, Pt. A, 10-6-09; Ord. No. 2025-1, § Pt. A, 1-7-2025)
11.05.12. Wetlands Permits.
A. Application for Permit.
1. Any construction, dredging, filling, or alteration in, on or over a jurisdictional
wetland shall require a permit by the Growth Management Director, unless
specifically exempted by Section 6.02.03 of this Code.
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CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
Ordinance Adoption Section
Number Date Section this Code
2024-014 4- 2-2024 2 3.01.03, 4.04.04
2024-10 2-20-2024 Pt. A 3.01.03
Pt. B 7.10.36
2024-3 1-23-2024 2 2.00.00, 8.00.02
2024-012 4- 2-2024 Pt. A 7.05.03, 7.05.10,
7.06.02, 11.02.09
2024-19 6- 4-2024 Pt. A Added 3.01.03 Q.7.d.(6)
2024-26 7- 2-2024 1 2.00.00
3.01.03
Added 7.10.37
2024-28 8- 6-2024 Pt. B(Exh. A) 4.04.00, 4.04.01,
4.04.03, 4.04.04,
4.04.05
Pt. B(Exh. B) Added 7.01.04
2024-29 10- 1-2024 2 2.00.00
3.01.01 D.
7.10.28 A.
2024-31 9-17-2024 2 3.01.03 GG.2.n.
2025-05 2-18-2025 2 4.03.02
2025-1 1- 7-2025 Pt. A 11.05.11 A.
2025-3 1- 7-2025 2 8.00.04, 8.00.05
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