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February 2026
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
County of
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2023-05 3-21-2023 Include 25
2023-7 5-16-2023 Include 25
2023-14 10-17-2023 Include 26
2023-17 12- 5-2023 Include 26
2021-34 9- 7-2021 Include 27
2024-08 2-20-2024 Include 27
2024-11 2-20-2024 Include 27
2024-1A 1- 9-2024 Include 27
2024-5 1- 9-2024 Include 27
2024-014 4- 2-2024 Include 28
2024-10 2-20-2024 Include 28
2024-3 1-23-2024 Include 28
2024-012 4- 2-2024 Include 28
2024-19 6- 4-2024 Include 29
2024-26 7- 2-2024 Include _ 29
2024-28 8- 6-2024 Include 29
2024-29 10- 1-2024 Include 30
2024-31 9-17-2024 Include 30
2025-05 2-18-2025 Include 31
2025-1 1- 7-2025 Include 31
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2025-010 5-20-2025 Include 32
2025-14 7- 1-2025 Include 33
25-019 9-16-2025 Include 33
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ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
11.00.00 General Provisions;Public Notice Requirements
11.00.01. Purpose.
11.00.02. Withdrawal of Applications.
11.00.03. Notice.
11.00.04. Hearing Procedures.
11.00.05. Publication of Advertisements and Public Notices on a Publicly Accessible
Website.
11.01.00 Authorization by a Development Permit Required Prior to Undertaking
Any Development Activity
11.01.01. Generally.
11.01.02. Prerequisites to Issuance of Development Permit.
11.01.03. Exceptions to Requirement of a Final Development Order.
11.01.04. Post-Development Order Changes.
11.02.00 Procedure for Review of Site Plans
0 11.02.01. Pre Application Conferences and Community Participation Meetings.
11.02.02. Designation of Minor Site Plan, Major Site Plan, or Preliminary Planned
Development Plan.
11.02.03. Review of Applications for Minor Site Plans.
11.02.04. Review of Applications for Major Site Plans.
11.02.05. Review of Applications for Planned Developments.
11.02.06. Expiration of Final Site Plan Approval.
11.02.07. Standards for Site Plan Review.
11.02.08. Conditions on Site Plan Approval.
11.02.09. Submittals for Minor and Major Site Plans.
11.02.10. Submittals for Planned Development Site Plans.
11.03.00 Procedure for Platting
11.03.01. Platting Requirements.
11.03.02. Review of Construction Plans and Preliminary Record Plats.
11.03.03. Review of Final Record Plat.
11.03.04. Procedure for Minor Replats and Lot Splits.
11.04.00 Guarantees and Sureties
11.04.01. Generally.
11.05.00 Procedure for Obtaining Development Permits
0 11.05.01. Building and Sign Permits.
11.05.02. Reserved.
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11.05.03. Driveway Permits.
11.05.04. Reserved.
11.05.05. Reserved.
11.05.06. Notice of Vegetation Removal Applications.
11.05.07. Stormwater Permits.
11.05.08. Airport Zone Permits.
11.05.09. Wastewater and Sewage Disposal Compliance Permits.
11.05.10. Wellfield Protection Operating and Closure Permits.
11.05.11. Mining Permits.
11.05.12. Wetlands Permits.
11.05.13. Local Permit not Exclusive.
11.06.00 Amendments to the Code and Official Zoning Atlas
11.06.01. Purpose.
11.06.02. Persons Entitled to Propose Amendments.
11.06.03. Standards of Review.
11.06.04. Procedures.
11.06.05. Action by Planning and Zoning Commission.
11.06.06. Action by Board of County Commissioners.
11.06.07. Time Limitation.
11.07.00 Conditional Uses
11.07.01. General Provisions.
11.07.02. Persons Entitled to Initiate Applications.
11.07.03. Standards for Review of Conditional Use Permits.
11.07.04. Conditions on Conditional Use Permits.
11.07.05. Application Procedures.
11.08.00 Development Agreements
11.08.01. Statement of Intent.
11.08.02. Procedure for Review of a Development Agreement.
11.08.03. Standards of a Development Agreement.
11.08.04. Execution of Development Agreement.
11.08.05. Amendment and Cancellation of Agreement by Mutual Consent.
11.08.06. Term.
11.08.07. Recordation and Effectiveness.
11.08.08. Periodic Review.
11.08.09. Effect of Contrary State or Federal Laws.
11.08.10. Enforcement.
11.09.00 Vested Rights
11.09.01. Intent.
11.09.02. Zoning Conformance.
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11.10.00 Right-of-way Abandonment and Plat Vacation Procedures
11.10.01. Authority and Applicability.
11.10.02. Petitions.
11.10.03. Access to Water.
11.10.04. Notice of Intent to File Petition to Vacate a Plat.
11.10.05. Petition Application Procedures.
11.10.06. Review of Petition.
11.10.07. Public Hearing of Petitions for Abandonment of County Rights-of-Way and
Public Easements for Drainage of County Rights-of-Way.
11.10.08. Recordation of Resolution.
11.10.09. Effect of Recording Resolution of Abandonment.
11.11.00 Appeals
11.11.01. Generally.
11.11.02. Appeals Procedure.
11.12.00 Fees
11.13.00 Enforcement of Code Provisions
11.13.01. Generally.
0 11.13.02. Enforcement Procedures for Environmental Control Provisions.
11.13.03. Other Penalties and Remedies.
11.14.00 Land Use and Environmental Dispute Resolution - Special Master
Review Process
11.14.01. Generally.
11.14.02. Intent.
11.14.03. Standards of Conduct for Parties and Participants.
11.14.04. Pre-Initiation Meeting.
11.14.05. Initiation of Special Master Proceeding.
11.14.06. Special Master.
11.14.07. Conduct of the Special Master Proceeding.
11.14.08. Special Master Recommendation.
11.14.09. Response to Special Master's Recommendation.
11.14.10. Ripeness Decision.
11.14.11. Miscellaneous Provisions.
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11.01.02. Prerequisites to Issuance of Development Permit.
Except as provided in Section 11.01.03 below, a Development Permit shall not be issued
unless the proposed development activity is authorized by a Final Development Order issued
pursuant to this Code.
11.01.03. Exceptions to Requirement of a Final Development Order.
A Development Permit may be issued for the following development activities in the
absence of a Final Development Order issued pursuant to this Code.
A. Development necessary to implement a valid site plan on which the start of
construction took place prior to the adoption of this Code and has continued in good
faith. Compliance with the development standards in this Code is not required if in
conflict with the previously approved plan.
B. The construction or alteration of a one- or two-family dwelling on a lot of record
approved prior to the adoption of this Code. Compliance with the development
standards in this Code is not required if in conflict with the previously approved plat.
C. The alteration of an existing building or structure so long as no change is made to its
gross floor area, its use, or the amount of impervious surface on the site.
0 D. The erection of a sign or the removal of protected trees on a previously developed site
and independent of any other development activity on the site.
E. The re-surfacing of a vehicle use area that conforms to all requirements of this Code.
11.01.04. Post-Development Order Changes.
After a Preliminary or Final Development Order has been issued, it shall be unlawful to
change,modify,alter, or otherwise deviate from the terms or conditions of the permit without
first obtaining a modification of the Preliminary or Final Development Order. A modification
may be applied for in the same manner as the original Preliminary or Final Development
Order.
A written record of the modification to a Preliminary or Final Development Order for a
Conditional Use approval, Planned Development Final Site Plan Approval, Planned
Development Preliminary Site Plan Approval, Major Development Site Plan Approval,
Minor Development Site Plan Approval,Variance,Development of Regional Impact Develop-
ment Order, Amendment to any portion the Comprehensive Plan, or Amendment to the
Official Zoning Atlas, shall be entered upon the original Preliminary or Final Development
Order and maintained in the files of the Planning and Development Services Director.
A written record of the modification to a Preliminary or Final Development Order for a
Building Permit, Mining Permit, or a Mobile Home(Tie Down)Permit, shall be entered upon
the original Preliminary or Final Development Order and maintained in the files of the
0 Public Works Director.
(Ord. No. 2022-027, § 2, 9-20-2022)
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11.02.00. PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF SITE PLANS
11.02.01. Pre-Application Conferences and Community Participation Meetings.
A. Prior to filing a development application, the applicant is encouraged to request a
pre-application meeting with the St. Lucie County Development Review Committee by
submitting an application and applicable fee. The applicant shall provide a written
description of the existing and proposed development, including its character, location and
magnitude in the application submission. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the
development review process and to be informed of which staff members to confer with about
the application. Staff will provide the applicant with information about the potential Land
Development Code and Comprehensive Plan requirements, as well as may provide initial
comments about the proposal and recommend specific items to address prior to submitting a
development application.
B. Applicants requesting a rezoning to a Planned Development Zoning District, a
Conditional Use Permit, a Future Land Use Map Amendment to a Mixed Use or Special
District, or a Development Agreement pursuant to this section shall provide for public
participation through a community meeting. The purpose of a community meeting is to
ensure citizen participation in an informal forum and to provide an applicant with the
opportunity to understand scope of the development application and any potential impact it
may have on an affected community.
1. The applicant shall coordinate with the Planning and Development Services Director
or designee regarding the date, time and location of the community meeting;
however, all meetings are to be held on a weekday evening at a location close to the
project site or at a County facility if a location does not exist nearby. The community
meeting shall be held between twenty(20) and one hundred twenty(120) days prior
to the first of any public hearings required for application approval. Additional
community meetings may be held by the applicant or their authorized representative
but are not required.
2. The applicant is responsible for noticing the community meeting at least fifteen(15)
days prior to the meeting date by mailed notice to the Planning and Development
Services Director or designee and to all surrounding property owners within one
thousand (1,000) feet if the petition site is within the Urban Service Boundary and
one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet if the petition site is outside of the Urban
Service Boundary. The Planning and Development Services Department shall
provide the applicant with a mailing list. The applicant shall mail the notices with
proper postage a minimum of fifteen (15) days before the community meeting.
3. The applicant is responsible for providing new public notice consistent with the
subsection above for any rescheduled community meeting.
4. The applicant shall pay the cost of the mailed notice for the community meeting and
provide proof of proper notice to the Planning and Development Services Director or
designee.
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5. The community meeting shall be facilitated by the applicant, or their authorized
representative and Planning and Development Services staff shall be notified to
attend. The applicant shall provide Planning and Development Services staff with a
summary of the materials presented at the community meeting, the issues or
suggestions raised by those in attendance, and a copy of the sign-in sheet.
6. If an applicant fails to hold a required community meeting, the Planning and
Development Services Department shall not proceed with scheduling for a public
hearing for the application.
(Ord. No. 2025-14, § 2, 7-1-2025)
11.02.02. Designation of Minor Site Plan, Major Site Plan, or Preliminary Planned
Development Plan.
A. Generally. For purposes of these review procedures, all site plans shall be designated
as either a Minor Site Plan, a Major Site Plan, or a Preliminary Planned Development Plan
according to the criteria below.
B. Minor Site Plan. A proposed development shall be designated as a Minor Site Plan if
it is:
1. Any use permitted as-of-right with proposed drive-through services or buildings
III between six thousand (6,000) and one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet, or
between three (3) and ninety-nine (99) dwelling units that does not involve platting
residential lots, provided the use is developed in conformity with the Comprehensive
Plan and Land Development Code.
2. Any division of land located outside of the Urban Service Boundaries into more than
two (2) parcels but less than ten (10) parcels in accordance with the provisions of
Section 11.03.00.
3. Any division of land located within the Urban Service Boundary into more than two
(2)parcels but less than fifty(50)parcels in accordance with the provisions of Section
11.03.00.
4. Any development application that is in substantial conformity with a Preliminary
Planned Development Plan approved by the Board of County Commissioners after
August 1, 2025.
5. Any nonresidential use including additions to existing structures of six thousand
(6,000) to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet.
6. Any nonresidential use including additions to existing structures up to five hundred
thousand(500,000)square feet for development included within the St. Lucie County
Targeted Industry List.
7. Any commercial lodging establishments having less than six (6) units for rent or
0 lease.
8. Live local affordable housing applications meeting the provisions of F.S. § 125.01055.
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C. Major Site Plan. A proposed development shall be designated as a Major Development
Site Plan if it is:
1. Any division of land located outside the Urban Service Boundary into ten (10) or
more parcels, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.03.00.
2. Any division of land located within the Urban Service Boundary into fifty (50) or
more parcels, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.03.00.
3. Any multi-family residential development of one hundred (100) or more dwelling
units.
4. Any nonresidential use of one hundred thousand and one (100,001) or more square
feet of floor space.
5. Any nonresidential use of five hundred thousand and one (500,001) or more square
feet of floor space for any development included within the St. Lucie County
Targeted Industry List.
6. All commercial lodging establishments including six (6) or more units available for
rent or lease.
7. Any development of land, including a Final Planned Development Site Plan, where
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the proposed development should be more thoroughly considered and reviewed
because of its location or potential for impact on public facilities, natural resources,
and public safety. The Planning and Development Services Director or designee shall
make this determination.
D. Preliminary Planned Development Plan. A proposed development shall be designated
as a Planned Development Site Plan if it is:
1. A Planned Unit Development (Per Section 7.01.00);
2. A Planned Non-Residential Development (Per Section 7.02.00);
3. A Planned Mixed-Use Development (Per Section 7.03.00);
4. A Planned Town or Village (Per Section 3.01.03(FF));
5. A Planned Country Subdivision (Per Section 3.01.03(GG));
6. A Planned Retail/Workplace (Per Section 3.01.03(HH)).
E. Developments of Regional Impact.
1. A Development of Regional Impact (DRI) must meet the definition of, and the
provisions provided in F.S. § 380.06.
(Ord. No. 12-003, Pt. I, 5-15-2012;Ord. No. 2021-009, Pt. A,4-6-2021;Ord. No. 2021-14, Pt.
A, 6-1-2021; Ord. No. 2025-14, § 2, 7-1-2025)
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11.02.03. Review of Applications for Minor Site Plans.
A. General Procedures.
1. An application for a Minor Site Plan shall be submitted to the Planning and
Development Services Director in a form established by the Director along with an
applicable fee as established in Section 11.12.00.
2. Within twenty (20) working days of receipt of the Site Plan, the Director shall:
a. Determine that the application is complete and forward the application to the
Development Review Committee for further review; or
b. Determine that the application is incomplete and inform the applicant in
writing of the missing components. The developer may submit a revised
application within thirty (30) working days without payment of any additional
processing fee. If more than thirty (30) days have elapsed before the applicant
resubmits the application, the applicant shall be required to re-initiate the
review process and pay an additional fee, as identified in Section 11.12.00 of
this Code. An application shall be determined to be complete only if the
required submittals of Section 11.02.09 are provided.
• 3. The Development Review Committee shall review the application for Site Plan and
shall determine whether the application complies with the requirements of this Code
within twenty (20) working days. In reviewing the application and making a
determination of compliance, the Development Review Committee shall use the
standards in Section 11.02.07.
4. After the completion of the review by the Development Review Committee, the
Chairman of the Development Review Committee shall:
a. Recommend that the Planning and Development Services Director determine
that the application complies with the standards of Section 11.02.07; or
b. Inform the applicant and the Planning and Development Services Director in
writing of the deficiencies of the application. The applicant shall notify the
Planning and Development Services Director within thirty(30)working days of
this notice of deficiency of his/her intent to address the cited deficiencies. The
applicant shall have a maximum of one hundred twenty(120)days to respond to
the cited deficiencies without payment of any additional processing fee. Upon
the applicant's response to the cited deficiencies, the revised applicant shall be
reviewed by the Development Review Committee pursuant to Section
11.02.03(A)(3) and (4). If the applicant fails to respond to the cited deficiencies
within one hundred twenty(120) days, the applicant must thereafter reinitiate
0 the review process and pay an additional fee,as identified in Section 11.12.00 of
this Code.
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5. Approval Procedure for all Minor Site Plans:
a. The Planning and Development Services Director shall,within five(5)working
days following the receipt of the recommendation of the Development Review
Committee, issue a decision approving, approving with conditions, or denying
the application based upon the requirements of this Code.
b. Proposed development may be determined to be in compliance with the
provisions of this Code and the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan by the
Planning and Development Services Director under certain conditions or
exceptions in consideration of existing site conditions,location and potential for
impact on public facilities, natural resources, health and public safety. In such
case,the Director or designee shall provide a written statement recorded in the
public records of St. Lucie County setting forth the conditions or exceptions that
may include landscaping,parking,architectural standards or other site specific
issues.
c. Notice of the authorization of such minor site plan shall be provided to the
Board of County Commissioners.
d. At the request of an applicant,the Planning and Development Services Director
may forward an application for a minor site plan to the Board of County
Commissioners for consideration.
B. Appeals. Any final action by the Planning and Development Services Director in
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accordance with this Section may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with
the provisions of Section 11.11.01(B)(3).
C. Minor Adjustments to Minor Development Site Plans. The Planning and Development
Services Director may authorize minor adjustments to the approved Minor Site Plan. Such
minor adjustments shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of the St. Lucie County
Comprehensive Plan, the standards and requirements of this Code, and the development as
approved, and shall be the minimum necessary to overcome the particular difficulty. Such
minor adjustments shall be limited to the following:
1. Increasing any dimension of any one (1) structure by not more than twenty-five
percent (25%); or
2. Altering the location of any one(1)primary structure or group of primary structures
by not more than fifty (50) feet; or
3. Altering the net density of any one (1) stage or phase by not more than ten percent
(10%); or
4. Altering the location of any circulation element by not more than fifty(50)feet. The
relocation of any circulation element by more than fifty(50)feet will be considered a
major adjustment unless the relocation results in a reduction of impervious surface
area; or
5. Altering the location of any open space by not more than fifty (50) feet; or
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6. Reducing the total amount of open space by not more than five percent (5%) or
reducing the yard area or open space associated with any single structure by not
more than five percent (5%); or
7. Altering the location, type, or quality of landscaping elements.
8. The addition or relocation of any accessory structure or use so long as the proposed
addition or relocation does not conflict with any portion of any required open space,
building separation requirements or other provisions of this Code.
9. The Planning and Development Services Director may approve other proposed
alterations that do not exceed any of the thresholds listed above as a Minor
Adjustment.
D. A Development Permit may be issued for the following without submitting a formal
application for Minor Adjustment to a Minor Development Site Plan issued pursuant to this
Code:
1. The alteration of or addition to an existing structure or impervious surface area less
than one thousand (1,000) square feet that is otherwise in compliance with the
applicable provisions of this Code.
2. The erection of a sign on a previously developed site independent of any other
development activity on the site.
3. The re-surfacing of a vehicular use area that conforms to all requirements of this
Code.
4. Development activity on existing, previously approved developments for the sole
purpose of complying with F.S. ch. 553, pt. II,Accessibility by Handicapped Persons,
so long as the improvements do not contravene the Land Development Code.
E. Major Adjustments to Minor Site Plans. Any other adjustment, including the
cumulative effects of separate minor adjustments made since July 1, 1984, to an approved
minor site plan shall require approval by the Planning and Development Services Director of
a new Minor Site Plan subject to the standards of this Code.
(Ord. No. 12-003, Pt. I, 5-15-2012; Ord. No. 2021-14, Pt. A, 6-1-2021;Ord. No. 2024-11, § 2,
2-20-2024)
11.02.04. Review of Applications for Major Site Plans.
A. General Procedures.
1. An application for a Major Site Plan shall be submitted to the Planning and
Development Services Director in a form established by the Director along with an
applicable fee as established in Section 11.12.00.
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2. An application shall be determined to be complete only if the required submittals of
Section 11.02.09 are provided. Within twenty(20)working days of receipt of the Site
Plan, the Director shall:
a. Determine that the application is complete and direct the application to the
Development Review Committee for further review; or
b. Determine that the application is incomplete and inform the applicant in
writing of the missing components. The applicant may submit a revised plan
within thirty (30) working days without payment of any additional processing
fee, but, if more than thirty (30) days have elapsed since notice of incomplete-
ness, must thereafter reinitiate the review process and pay additional fees as
identified in Section 11.12.00.
3. The Development Review Committee shall review the application for Site Plan and
determine whether it complies with the requirements of this Code within twenty(20)
working days. In reviewing the application and making a determination of compli-
ance, the Development Review Committee shall use the standards in Section
11.02.07.
4. After the completion of the review by the Development Review Committee, the
Chairman of the Development Review Committee shall:
a. Recommend that the Planning and Development Services Director determine
that the application complies with the standards of Section 11.02.07.
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b. Inform the applicant and the Planning and Development Services Director in
writing of the deficiencies of the application.
The applicant shall notify the Planning and Development Services Director within
thirty (30) working days of this notice of deficiency of his/her intent to address the
cited deficiencies. The applicant shall have a maximum of one hundred twenty(120)
days to respond to the cited deficiencies without payment of any additional
processing fee. Upon the applicant's response to the cited deficiencies the revised
application shall be reviewed by the Development Review Committee pursuant to
Sections 11.02.03(A)(3) and (4). If the applicant fails to respond to the cited
deficiencies within one hundred twenty (120) days the applicant must thereafter
reinitiate the review process and pay an additional fee, as identified in Section
11.12.00 of this Code.
5. The Chairman of the Development Review Committee shall notify the Planning and
Development Services Director that the Site Plan is ready for presentation to the
Board of County Commissioners and request that this application for major site plan
approval be placed on the next available regular County Commission agenda.
6. The Chairman of the Development Review Committee shall issue a written report to
the Planning and Development Services Director setting forth findings and conclu-
sions supporting a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for
approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the Site Plan.
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7. The Planning and Development Services Director shall issue a report to the Board of
County Commissioners citing the recommendations of the Development Review
Committee and provide a recommendation of approval, approval with conditions or
denial of the site plan.
8. The Board of County Commissioners shall consider the Site Plan at a regularly
scheduled public meeting. In reviewing the application for site plan approval, the
Board of County Commissioners shall consider the report of the Planning and
Development Services Director and shall determine whether the proposed develop-
ment specified in the application meets the provisions of this Code, and in particular
the standards and criteria of Section 11.02.09; the St. Lucie County Comprehensive
Plan; and any other applicable County ordinances. Within a reasonable time of the
conclusion of its review, the Board of County Commissioners will approve, approve
with conditions or deny the application. 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.
B. Appeals. Any final action by the Board of County Commissioners made in accordance
with the provisions of this Section may be appealed as provided in Section 11.11.00.
C. Minor Adjustment to Major Site Plans.
4111 1. The Planning and Development Services Director may authorize minor adjustments
to the approved Major Site Plan. Such minor adjustments shall be consistent with
the intent and purpose of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, the standards
and requirements of this Code, and the development as approved, and shall be the
minimum necessary to overcome the particular difficulty. Such minor adjustments
shall be limited to the following:
a. Increasing any dimension of any one(1) structure by not more than twenty-five
percent (25%);
b. Altering the location of any one (1) structure or group of structures by not more
than one hundred (100) feet;
c. Altering the net density of any one (1) stage or phase by not more than ten
percent (10%);
d. Altering the location of any circulation element by not more than fifty(50) feet.
Relocation of any circulation element by more than fifty (50) feet will be
considered a major adjustment unless the relocation results in a reduction in
impervious surface area;
e. Altering the location of any open space by not more than fifty (50) feet;
f. Reducing the total amount of open space by not more than five percent (5%) or
reducing the yard area or open space associated with any single structure by not
0 more than five percent (5%);
g. Altering the location, type, or quality of landscaping elements;
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h. The addition or relocation of any accessory structure or use so long as the
proposed addition or relocation does not conflict with any portion of any
required open space, building separation requirements or other provisions of
this Code; or
i. The Planning and Development Services Director may approve other proposed
alterations that do not exceed any of the thresholds listed above as a Minor
Adjustment.
2. A Development Permit may be issued for the following without submitting a formal
application for Minor Adjustment to a Major Development Site Plan issued pursuant
to this Code:
a. The alteration of or addition to an existing structure or impervious surface area
less than one thousand (1,000) square feet that is otherwise in compliance with
the applicable provisions of this Code.
b. The erection of a sign on a previously developed site independent of any other
development activity on the site.
c. The resurfacing of a vehicular use area that conforms to all requirements of this
Code.
d. Development activity on existing, previously approved developments for the
sole purpose of complying with F.S. ch. 553,pt. II,Accessibility by Handicapped
Persons, so long as the improvements do not contravene the Land Development
Code.
3. Notice of the authorization of such minor adjustments shall be provided to the Board
of County Commissioners.
D. Major Adjustments to Major Development Site Plans. Any other adjustment to the
approved site plan shall be considered a Major Adjustment and shall be granted only upon
application to and approval by the Board of County Commissioners. The review and
processing procedures for the major adjustment review shall be consistent with Section
11.02.04(A).
(Ord. No. 12-003, Pt. I, 5-15-2012; Ord. No. 2024-11, § 2, 2-20-2024; Ord. No. 2025-14, § 2,
7-1-2025)
11.02.05. Review of Applications for Planned Developments.
A. Review of Preliminary Development Plans.
1. An application for a Preliminary Development Plan shall be submitted to the
Planning and Development Services Director in a form established by the Director
along with an applicable fee as established in Section 11.12.00.
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2. Within twenty (20) working days of receipt of a Preliminary Development Plan, the
Director shall:
a. Determine that the application is complete and direct the application to the
Development Review Committee for further review; or
b. Determine that the information is incomplete and inform the applicant in
writing of the missing components. The applicant may submit an amended plan
within thirty (30) working days without payment of any additional fee, but if
more than thirty (30) days have elapsed, must thereafter initiate a new
application and pay an additional fee as identified in Section 11.12.00 of this
Code.
An application shall be determined to be complete only if the required
submittals of Section 11.02.10 are provided.
3. The Development Review Committee shall review the application for Preliminary
Development Plan and determine whether the application complies with the
requirements of this Code within twenty (20) working days. In reviewing the
application and making a determination of compliance, the Development Review
Committee shall use the standards in Sections 11.02.07.
4. After the completion of the review by the Development Review Committee,the Chair
0 of the Development Review Committee shall:
a. Recommend that the Planning and Development Services Director determine
that the application complies with the standards of Section 11.02.07; or
b. Inform the Planning and Development Services Director in writing of the
deficiencies of the application.
The applicant shall notify the Planning and Development Services Director within
thirty (30) working days of this notice of deficiency of his/her intent to address the
cited deficiencies. The applicant shall have a maximum of one hundred twenty(120)
days to respond to the cited deficiencies without payment of any additional
processing fee. Upon the applicant's response to the cited deficiencies the revised
application shall be reviewed by the Development Review Committee pursuant to
Section 11.02.03(A)(3) and (4). If the applicant fails to respond to the cited
deficiencies within one hundred twenty (120) days, the applicant must thereafter
reinitiate the review process and pay an additional fee, as identified in Section
11.12.00 of this Code.
5. The Chair of the Development Review Committee shall notify the Planning and
Development Services Director that the Development Plan is ready for presentation
to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
6. The Development Review Committee shall issue a written report to the Planning and
Development Services Director setting forth findings and conclusions supporting a
0 recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval, approval
with conditions, or denial of the Preliminary Development Plan.
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7. Upon notification from the Development Review Committee that the Preliminary
Development Plan is complete, the Planning and Development Services Director
shall place the application for preliminary development plan approval on the next
Planning and Zoning Commission agenda in accordance with the procedures set out
in Section 11.00.03.
8. The Planning and Development Services Director shall issue a written report to the
Planning and Zoning Commission citing the recommendations of the Development
Review Committee and provide a recommendation of approval, approval with
conditions or denial of the Preliminary Development Plan.
9. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall conduct a hearing on the Preliminary
Development Plan to determine whether it satisfies the requirements of this Code.
The public hearing held on the application shall be in accordance with Section
11.00.04. In reviewing and making a recommendation on the application and
Preliminary Development Plan, the Commission shall use the standards in Section
11.02.07 and 11.06.03.
10. Within a reasonable time of the hearing, not to exceed 60 days the Planning and
Zoning Commission shall submit a written recommendation and findings to the
Board of County Commissioners for approval, approval with conditions, or denial of
the Preliminary Development Plan.
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11. The Board of County Commissioners shall consider the Preliminary Development
Plan at a scheduled public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Section
11.00.03. The public hearing held on the application shall be in accordance with
Section 11.00.04. In making a decision on the application, the Board of County
Commissioners shall consider the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and the Planning and Development Services Director and the standards
specified in Section 11.02.07 and 11.06.03.
12. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing,the Board of County
Commissioners will approve, approve with conditions or deny the application or will
direct the Planning and Development Services Director to issue a Preliminary
Development Plan approval, with such conditions as may be necessary.
13. Upon approval of the Preliminary Development Plan, the Board of County Commis-
sioners shall direct the Planning and Development Services Director to amend the
Official Zoning Atlas to reflect the authorized amendment to the Planned Unit
Development (PUD), Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD) or Planned
Mixed Use Development(PMUD)zoning district. Any Preliminary Planned Develop-
ments approved prior to April 15, 2021, requires Final Development Plan action by
the Board of County Commissioners in accordance to Section 11.02.05(A)(11)prior to
the Official Zoning Atlas Amendment.
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B. Review of Final Development Plans.
1. Final Development Plan Approval. After Preliminary Development Plan approval,
the applicant will be required to request a Minor or Major Site Plan as designated in
Section 11.02.02 with the following exception:
a. Any active Preliminary Planned Developments approved prior to April 15,
2021, requires Final Development Plan action by the Board of County Commis-
sioners in accordance to Section 11.02.05(A)(11)
2. Substantial Conformity. A Final Development Plan will not be deemed to be in
substantial conformity with the approved Preliminary Development Plan if it:
a. Departs by more than ten percent (10%) from the maximum density or ground
coverage; or
b. Changes by more than ten percent (10%) the floor area to be devoted to any
residential or non-residential use; or
c. Decreases by more than ten percent (10%) the area provided for public and
private open space, or changes the general location of such area; or
d. Relocates approved circulation elements to the extent that would decrease their
functionality, adversely affect surrounding lands and circulation elements, or
reduce their effectiveness as buffers or amenities; or
e. Significantly alters the arrangement of land uses within the development; or
f. Significantly alters the character of the development proposed in the Preliminary
Development Plan; or
g. Is not consistent with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan.
3. Upon approval of the Final Development Plan by the Planning and Development
Services Director or Board of County Commissioners, the Planning and Development
Service Director shall notate the approval Order and reference the date of adoption
on the Official Zoning Atlas to reflect the final Planned Unit Development (PUD),
Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD) or Planned Mixed Use Development
(PMUD) Development Plan approved.
C. Project Phasing. Phasing of Planned Developments shall be in accordance with
Sections 7.01.03(K) and 7.02.03(I).
D. Appeals. Any final action including approval or denial of the preliminary PUD site
plan by the Board of County Commissioners made in accordance with the provisions of this
Section may be appealed as provided in Section 11.11.00.
E. Minor Adjustments. The Planning and Development Services Director may authorize
minor adjustments to an approved Final Planned Development Plan. Such minor adjust-
ments shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive
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Plan, the standards and requirements of this Code, and the development as approved, and
shall be the minimum necessary to overcome the particular difficulty. Such minor
adjustments shall be limited to the following:
1. Increasing any dimension of any one(1)primary structure or structures by not more
than twenty-five percent (25%); or
2. Altering the location of any one(1)structure or group of structures collectively by not
more than one hundred(100)feet provided that the relocation does not result in any
encroachment into an area or areas designated as preserved or otherwise protected,
without the applicant providing substantial evidence that the preserved or otherwise
protected area is no longer needed or has been equitably compensated for; or
3. Increasing the net density of any one (1) stage or phase by more than ten percent
(10%); or
4. Altering the location of any primary circulation element by not more than fifty(50)
feet. Relocation of any primary circulation element by more than fifty (50) feet will
be considered a major adjustment unless the relocation results in a reduction in
impervious surface area; or
5. Altering the location of any open space by not more than one hundred (100) feet; or
6. Reducing the total amount of open space by not more than ten percent (10%) or
reducing the yard area or open space associated with any single structure by not
more than ten percent (10%). In no case shall the total amount of open space be
permitted to be less than the minimum amount of open space required under the
planned development district regulations, unless otherwise varied by the Board of
Adjustment or as may be permitted by the other provisions of this Code; or
7. Altering the location, type, or quality of landscaping elements; or
8. Reducing the gross density or intensity of the approved development.
Notice of the authorization of such minor adjustments shall be provided to the Board of
County Commissioners.
F. Major Adjustments.
1. Any other adjustment to the approved final site plan shall be a major adjustment and
shall be granted only upon application to and approval by the Board of County
Commissioners,which may grant approval for major adjustments only after a public
hearing and upon finding that any proposed changes in the approved Final Planned
Development Plan will be in substantial conformity with the original approval. The
Board of County Commissioners shall place the application for major adjustment on
the agenda of a regularly scheduled meeting for a public hearing in accordance with
the requirements of Section 11.00.03. The public hearing on the application shall be
held in accordance with Section 11.00.04.
2. If the Board of County Commissioners determines that the major adjustments are
not in substantial conformity with the original approval, then it shall refer the
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request to the Planning and Development Services for initiation of a new Preliminary
Development Plan, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.02.05(A) of this
Code.
G. A Development Permit may be issued for the following without submitting a formal
application for a Minor or Major Adjustment to an approved Final Planned Development
Plan (approved prior to April 15, 2021) pursuant to this Code:
1. The alteration of or addition to an existing structure or impervious surface area less
than one thousand (1,000) square feet that is otherwise in compliance with the
applicable provisions of this Code. This allowance shall be considered cumulatively,
therefore additional improvements exceeding this threshold or those otherwise
qualifying for a Minor or Major Adjustment shall be required accordingly.
2. The re-surfacing of a vehicular use area that conforms to all requirements of this
Code.
3. Development activity on existing, previously approved developments for the sole
purpose of complying with F.S. ch. 553, pt. II,Accessibility by Handicapped Persons,
so long as the improvements do not contravene the Land Development Code.
(Ord. No. 2021-009, Pt. A, 4-6-2021; Ord. No. 2024-11, § 2, 2-20-2024)
0 11.02.06. Expiration of Final Site Plan Approval.
A. Effective Approval Period for a Site Plan.
1. Except as provided in this Section, a Minor Site Plan approval or a Major Site Plan
approval shall be valid for purposes of securing a building permit for twenty-four(24)
months from the date of approval. Unless a building permit is secured within
twenty-four (24) months, the site plan shall expire automatically.
A Minor Site Plan approval or a Major Site Plan approval may be conditioned so that
the period of validity is less than twenty-four (24) months, if it is demonstrated
through the issuance of a Certificate of Capacity that necessary public services
required for that development are not guaranteed by the service provider for more
than the identified period of time.
2. A Preliminary Planned Development Site Plan approval issued consistent with
Section 11.02.05(A) shall be valid for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the
date of approval. Failure to obtain a Final Planned Development Site Plan approval
within twenty-four (24) months of the Preliminary Planned Development Site Plan
approval shall void the Preliminary Planned Development Site Plan approval or an
extension of Preliminary Planned Development Site Plan approval according to the
provisions of Section 11.02.06(B)(3)(a) of this Code.
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the period of validity is less than twenty-four (24) months, if it is demonstrated
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through the issuance of the elective Certificate of Capacity that necessary public
services required for that development are not guaranteed by the service provider for
more than the identified period of time.
3. Except as provided in this Section, a Final Planned Development Site Plan approval
shall be valid for purposes of securing a building permit for twenty-four(24)months
from the date of approval. Unless a building permit is secured within twenty-four
(24) months, the Final Planned Development Site Plan shall expire automatically.
A Final Planned Development Site Plan approval may be conditioned so that the
period of validity is less than twenty-four(24)months,if it is demonstrated through
the issuance of a Certificate of Capacity that necessary public services required for
that development are not guaranteed by the service provider for more than the
identified period of time.
B. Site Plan Extensions.
1. Minor Site Plan Extensions.
a. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Code, a Minor Site Plan approval
may be extended by the Planning and Development Services Director, for
periods of up to twelve(12)months, from its date of expiration. Any request for
site plan extension shall be submitted in writing to the Director at least two(2)
weeks prior to the date of site plan expiration. All requests for site plan
extension shall be accompanied by a complete explanation of the reasons the
extension is necessary.
b. No Minor Site Plan shall be extended for any period beyond twelve(12)months
of the date of original expiration as set forth in the Final Development Order
without undergoing a complete re-review in accordance with the provisions of
Section 11.02.00 and demonstration of compliance with all applicable codes in
effect at that time.
2. Major Site Plan Extensions.
a. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Code, a Major Site Plan approval
may be extended by the Board of County Commissioners, for periods of up to
twelve (12) months, from its date of expiration. Any request for site plan
extension shall be submitted in writing to the Planning and Development
Services Director at least two(2)weeks prior to the date of site plan expiration.
All requests for site plan extension shall be accompanied by a complete
explanation of the reasons the extension is necessary.
b. No Major Site Plan shall be extended for any period beyond twenty-four (24)
months of the date of original expiration as set forth in the Final Development
Order without undergoing a complete re-review and demonstration of compli-
ance with all applicable codes in effect at that time.
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3. Planned Development Site Plan Extensions.
a. Notwithstanding the other provisions of the Code, a Preliminary Planned
Development Site Plan approval may be extended by the Board of County
Commissioners, for periods of up to twelve (12) months, from its date of
expiration following a public hearing before the Board of County Commission-
ers consistent with the provisions of Section 11.00.03 and 11.00.04. All requests
for Planned Development Site Plan extension shall be accompanied by a
complete explanation of the reasons that the site plan extension is necessary.
b. No Preliminary Planned Development Site Plan shall be extended for any
period beyond twelve (12) months from the date of original expiration as set
forth in the Preliminary Development Order for that Preliminary Planned
Development Site Plan without undergoing a complete re-review in accordance
with the provisions of Section 11.02.00 and demonstration of compliance with
all applicable codes in effect at that time.
c. Notwithstanding the other provisions of the Code, a Final Planned Develop-
ment Site Plan approval may be extended by the Board of County Commission-
ers, for periods of up to twelve(12)months,from its date of expiration following
a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners consistent with the
• provisions of Section 11.00.03 and 11.00.04. All requests for Planned Develop-
ment Site Plan extension shall be accompanied by a complete explanation of the
reasons that the site plan extension is necessary.
d. No Final Planned Development Site Plan shall be extended for any period
beyond twenty-four(24)months from the date of original expiration as set forth
in the Final Development Order for that Final Planned Development Site Plan
without undergoing a complete re-review in accordance with the provisions of
Section 11.02.00 and demonstration of compliance with all applicable codes in
effect at that time.
4. Administrative Extensions to Site Plans.
a. Purpose. The purpose of this administrative extension process is to address the
challenges of development during the recent recession,and to position St. Lucie
County for recovery.
b. Applicability. An approved site plan which has an expiration date of January 1,
2013 through December 31,2014 is extended and renewed for a period of two(2)
years after its previous date of expiration. This extension applies to all site
plans expiring within this timeframe,regardless of previous extensions granted.
c. Process. The holder of a valid site plan, expiring after February 27, 2014, that is
eligible for the two (2) year extension must notify the Planning and Develop-
ment Services Director in writing prior to expiration. For those Site Plans
expired between the dates of January 1,2013 and February 27, 2014, the holder
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must notify the Planning and Development Services Director prior to February
28, 2014. The holder must identify a reason for the extension and the
anticipated timeframe for acting on the authorization.
d. Exceptions. This administrative extension process does not apply to an approved
site plan held by an owner or operator determined to be in significant
non-compliance with the conditions of the site plan.
C. Abandonment of Construction:
1. In cases where a building permit has been secured, but construction has not
commenced and proceeded toward completion,site plan approval shall terminate and
become null and void after notice and hearing by the Board of County Commissioners
if the Board by a 4/5 vote determines that construction of the approved development
plan has been abandoned or suspended. For the purpose of this paragraph,
construction shall be considered to be abandoned or suspended if at the hearing it is
shown:
a. That an active building permit had not been maintained in accordance with the
approved site plan and Section 13.00.00, or;
b. It is shown to the satisfaction of the Board of County Commissioners that the
applicant has not proceeded toward the completion of the permitted structure(s)
for a six(6)-month period prior to the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Revoke,
unless the inactivity is attributable to the deliberate and scheduled phasing of
a multiphase project.
1. A public hearing to consider the revocation of site plan approval shall be
scheduled before the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with
requirements of Section 11.00.04. Formal notice of this public hearing
shall be provided to those parties identified on the Building Permit
application.
2. This section shall not operate to invalidate any site plan prior to the end of
the initial twenty-four (24) month approval period or any authorized
extension thereof.
(Ord. No. 2013-43, § A, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2025-14, § 2, 7-1-2025)
11.02.07. Standards for Site Plan Review.
Site plan approval shall be granted only if the applicant demonstrates the following:
A. Consistency With Local Ordinances and Comprehensive Plan. The proposed building
or use is consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives, and standards of this
Code, the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, and the Code and Compiled Laws
of St. Lucie County; and the proposed use complies with all additional standards
imposed on it by the particular provisions of this Code authorizing such use and any
other requirement of the Code and Compiled Laws of St. Lucie County.
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B. Effect on Nearby Properties.
1. The proposed building or use will not have an undue adverse effect upon nearby
property, the character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, parking, utility
facilities, and other matters affecting the public health, safety, and general
welfare.
2. All reasonable steps have been taken to minimize any adverse effect of the
proposed building or use on the immediate vicinity through building design,site
design, landscaping, and screening.
3. The proposed building or use will be constructed, arranged, and operated so as
not to interfere with the development and use of neighboring property, in
accordance with applicable district regulations.
C. Adequacy of Public Facilities. The proposed building or use complies with the
standards of Chapter V, Adequate Public Facilities.
D. Adequacy of Fire Protection. The applicant has obtained from the St. Lucie County-
Fort Pierce Bureau of Fire Prevention written confirmation, or has otherwise
demonstrated by substantial credible evidence, that water supply, evacuation
facilities, and emergency access are satisfactory to provide adequate fire protection.
0 E. Adequacy of School Facilities. The proposed building or use will be served by
adequate school facilities.
F. Environmental Impact. For developments required to provide an environmental
impact report under Section 11.02.09(A)(5), the proposed development will not
contravene any applicable provision of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, or
of Chapter VIII, "Natural Environment Analysis", of the St. Lucie County Barrier
Island Study Analysis of Growth Management Policy Plan, Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. (August, 1982).
11.02.08. Conditions on Site Plan Approval.
A. Minor Site Plan Approvals. The Planning and Development Services Director shall
attach any reasonable condition, limitation, or requirement to a Minor Site Plan approval as
is necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section and to carry out the spirit and purpose
of this Code and the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Such conditions shall be set
forth expressly in the Final Development Order approving the site plan and may include the
following:
1. Traffic Control Devices. Whenever, as the result of additional traffic generated by a
proposed development, it is determined based on the Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices that there is a need for installation of traffic control devices
(including traffic signals, signing, and pavement markings) to ensure safe traffic
circulation onto and off of the site,the site plan shall not be approved except upon the
0 condition that the applicant be responsible for installing all said devices and signs,or
make an equitable contribution toward such installation. In the case of those
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developments accessing onto any portion of the State Highway system, concurring
approval, in the form of a Notice of Intent or other authorized conceptual approval,
from the Florida Department of Transportation about any signals or other regulatory
devices is required to be obtained before any Final Development Order is issued.
2. Access Improvements. A site plan shall not be approved except upon the condition
that the applicant provide the access (ingress and egress)improvements determined
to be necessary as a result of traffic generated by the development.
3. Water and Sewer Dry Line Improvements. If the proposed development is within a
water or sewer utility's five (5) year service area, the developer shall construct and
dedicate to the County, or at the County's discretion, the applicable service provider,
dry water and sewer lines in accordance with standards and specifications of the
County and the applicable service provider.
4. Connected to Regional Utility Systems. A site plan shall not be approved except upon
the condition that the development connect to a regional potable water distribution
and/or wastewater collection system when the system becomes available to service
the development.
5. Right-of-Way Dedications. A site plan shall not be approved that does not provide for
dedication of the necessary right-of-way as required in Section 7.05.02.
6. Projects Requiring Other Regulatory Approval.
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a. For developments requiring any permit from the United States Army Corps of
Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, the Florida
Department of Natural Resources, or any other state or federal regulatory
authority, the Planning and Development Services Director shall not approve
unconditionally a Minor Site Plan until it has received from such agency notice
of either issuance of or intent to issue the required regulatory permit.
b. The Planning and Development Services Director may approve a Minor Site
Plan conditioned upon receiving notice of either issuance of or intent to issue
any required regulatory permit if the Director can make, on a tentative basis
and subject to confirmation,the findings required in Section 11.02.07(E). A site
plan approval conditioned upon receiving notice of either issuance of or intent to
issue any required regulatory permit shall not preclude the Board of County
Commissioners, after reviewing the regulatory permit application and other
information, from revoking such conditional site plan approval based solely
upon an inability to confirm the findings required in Section 11.02.07(F)or from
protesting the permit application.
7. Comprehensive Plan and Code. The Planning and Development Services Director
may add any condition deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of
this Code, the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and the St. Lucie County Code
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B. Major Site Plan Approvals. The Board of County Commissioners shall attach any
reasonable condition, limitation, or requirement to a site plan approval as is necessary to
effectuate the purposes of this Section and to carry out the spirit and purpose of this Code
and the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Such conditions shall be set forth expressly
in the Final Development Order approving the site plan and shall include the following:
1. Traffic Control Devices. Whenever, as the result of additional traffic generated by a
proposed development, it is determined based on the Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices that there is a need for installation of traffic control devices
(including traffic signals, signing, and pavement markings) to ensure safe traffic
circulation onto and off of the site,the site plan shall not be approved except upon the
condition that the applicant be responsible for installing all said devices and signs,or
make an equitable contribution toward such installation. In the case of those
developments accessing onto any portion of the State Highway System, concurring
approval, in the form of a Notice of Intent or other authorized conceptual approval,
from the Florida Department of Transportation about any signals or other regulatory
devices is required to be obtained before any Final Development Order is issued.
2. Access Improvements. A site plan shall not be approved except upon the condition
that the applicant provide the access (ingress and egress)improvements determined
to be necessary as a result of traffic generated by the development.
3. Water and Sewer Dry Line Improvements. If the proposed development is within a
water or sewer utility's five (5) year service area, the developer shall construct and
dedicate to the County, or at the County's discretion, the applicable service provider,
dry water and sewer lines in accordance with standards and specifications of the
County and the applicable service provider.
4. Connected to Regional Utility Systems. A site plan shall not be approved except upon
the condition that the development connect to a regional potable water distribution
and/or wastewater collection system when the system becomes available to service
the development.
5. Right-of-Way Dedications. A site plan shall not be approved that does not provide for
dedication of the necessary right-of-way as required in Section 7.05.02.
6. Projects Requiring Other Regulatory Approval.
a. For developments requiring any permit from the United States Army Corps of
Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, the Florida
Department of Natural Resources, or any other state or federal regulatory
authority, the Board of County Commissioners shall not approve uncondition-
ally a site plan until it has received from such agency notice of either issuance
of or intent to issue the required regulatory permit.
b. The Board of County Commissioners may approve a site plan conditioned upon
receiving notice of either issuance of or intent to issue any required regulatory
permit if it can make, on a tentative basis and subject to confirmation, the
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findings required in Section 11.02.07(E). A site plan approval conditioned upon
receiving notice of either issuance of or intent to issue any required regulatory
permit shall not preclude the Board of County Commissioners, after reviewing
the regulatory permit application and other information, from revoking such
conditional site plan approval based solely upon an inability to confirm the
findings required in Section 11.02.07(F) or from protesting the permit applica-
tion.
7. Reduction In Maximum Residential Density. The Board of County Commissioners
shall require a reduction from the maximum density permitted in the zoning district
in which a proposed development is to be located when such allowable maximum
residential density:
a. Would impose an excessive burden, as determined by recognized engineering or
other professional standards, on public facilities that would serve the proposed
development; or
b. Would contravene any goal, objective, or policy of the St. Lucie County
Comprehensive Plan, or of Chapter VIII, "Natural Environment Analysis", of
the St. Lucie County Barrier Island Study Analysis of Growth Management
Policy Plan, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (August, 1982).
8. Comprehensive Plan and Code. The Board of County Commissioners may add any0
condition deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Code,
the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and the St. Lucie County Code and
Compiled Laws.
(Ord. No. 2025-14, § 2, 7-1-2025)
11.02.09. Submittals for Minor and Major Site Plans.
A. Minor and Major Site Plan Requirements. Site Plan submittals shall include the
following materials:
1. General Information.
a. The applicant's name and address.
b. The applicant's interest in the subject property.
c. The owner's name and address, if different from the applicant, and the owner's
signed consent to the filing of the application.
d. The street address and a legal description of the property.
e. The present zoning classification and existing uses of the subject property
proposed to be reclassified.
f. Information on land areas adjacent to the proposed development and an
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and proposed adjacent areas, including land uses, zoning classifications,
densities, circulation systems, public facilities, and unique natural features of
the land.
g. A development schedule indicating the approximate date construction of the
development or stages of the development can be expected to begin and be
completed.
h. A statement of the applicant's intentions with regard to the future selling or
leasing of all or portions of the development, such as land areas, dwelling units,
and commercial facilities.
i. A statement describing whether the project will utilize existing water and
sewer facilities and if so a letter from the service provider stating capacity will
be available for the project.
2. Existing Conditions.
a. An aerial photograph of the property on which the development activity is to
take place. The aerial photograph used to satisfy this requirement may be
obtained from the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser.
b. Detailed location sketch of the proposed development designating the section,
township and range.
4110 c. A topographic survey of the entire project site, prepared in accordance with the
current standards of Chapter 61G17-6 F.A.C. All topographic surveys shall be
submitted on a sheet size twenty-four inches (24) by thirty-six (36) inches and
shall be the same scale as the project site plan. All topographic surveys shall
have been prepared within the twenty-four(24)months prior to the application
for site plan and reflect current property conditions. The topographic survey,
shall include, at a minimum: the project boundaries, a north arrow, a scale
indicator, benchmark information (NGVD) and;
1. One(1)foot contours shall be shown and shall extend at least fifty(50)feet
around the project site, except that the Planning and Development
Services Director may authorize partial relief from this standard when the
following conditions exist:
a. Existing grade conditions, throughout the site are such that one (1)
foot contours would not be discernable. In these instances, contours
at two (2) foot intervals may be provided; and/or,
b. Existing grade conditions, over the entire site, vary less then two (2)
feet above base elevation.
2. A sufficient number of spot elevations shall be shown to support the
contour information and to accurately reflect the site topography.
d. A boundary survey and legal description prepared in accordance with the
0 current standards of Chapter 61G17-6 F.A.C. All boundary surveys shall be
submitted on a sheet size twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches and
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shall be the same scale as the project site plan. All boundary surveys shall have
been prepared within the twelve (12) months prior to the application for site
plan being filed and shall contain at a minimum the following information, as
applicable:
1. Location of the Coastal Construction Control Line, along with all neces-
sary recording data;
2. The location of the Mean highwater, or safe upland line, along with a
description of how these lines were determined;
3. The location of all submerged lands;
4. The limits and elevations of any jurisdictional wetlands, which shall
contain bearing and distance information used in determining the extent
of these areas, along with the identification of the agency or agencies
claiming jurisdiction;
5. The location of all existing improvements;
6. Acreage certifications of all lands lying above mean high water or the safe
upland line; and,
7. All boundary surveys are to be tied to a monumented section line or the
nearest one-fourth(1/4)section line,and shall be so noted on the boundary
survey.
e. Identification of legal positive outfall, if applicable.
f. The boundaries of the one hundred (100)-year floodplain, including all sub-
zones within the one hundred(100)-year floodplain and an identification of the
minimum required first floor elevations for all parts of the proposed develop-
ment site.
g. Drainage basin or watershed boundaries identifying locations of the routes of
off-site waters onto, through, or around the project.
h. Available preliminary drainage information that is to be submitted to the South
Florida Water Management District intended to serve as the basis for issuance
of its permit under Chapter 62-330 F.A.C., if applicable.
i. An illustrative plan of the existing vegetative conditions on the project site,
including an identification of what areas will be impacted by the proposed
development activity and what areas are proposed for protection/preservation.
All vegetative survey information shall be submitted on a sheet size twenty-four
(24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches and shall be the same scale as the project
site plan.
3. Proposed Development Activity and Design. All site detail sheets shall be submitted
on a sheet size twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches and at a scale no
smaller than one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet, all dimensions in decimals, unless
otherwise approved in writing by the Planning and Development Services Director
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during the pre-application conference. For large projects, a smaller scale generalized
plot plan may be submitted as a cover sheet to the detail sheets. Detail sheets shall
include the following information:
a. The location of the property by lot number, block number, and street address, if
any.
b. The boundary lines of the property, the dimensions of the property, existing
subdivision easements, roadways, rail lines, and public rights-of-way.
c. The location and dimensions, including height, of all buildings and structures.
This shall include types of uses, density per type of structure and the type of
construction as indicated in Table 600 of the Standard Building Code, 1994 ed.
d. The identification of the maximum buildable area of each lot or parcel within
the proposed development, based upon the minimum building setbacks of the
particular zoning district in which the development is located.
e. The location and dimension of parking and loading areas.
Fire lanes shall be required for all buildings that are set back more than one
hundred and fifty (150) feet from any roadway (public or private) or any
structure more than thirty feet(30) in height, which is setback fifty feet (50) or
more feet from any roadway. Variations to this requirement may only be
0 approved by the St. Lucie County—Fort Pierce Fire Bureau of Fire Prevention.
All fire lanes shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in width and shall be
located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any exterior building wall.
All fire lanes shall be appropriately marked and shall be posted as no parking
areas.
Dead end fire lanes exceeding three hundred (300) feet or more shall be
provided with a cul-de-sac, to the requirements of the St. Lucie County—Ft.
Pierce Fire Prevention Bureau.
f. The location of water disposal and water supply facilities. The site plan shall
indicate the size and location of all water distribution lines, (existing and
proposed) and shall identify the location of all fire hydrants (existing and
proposed) on the proposed development site and within one thousand (1,000)
feet of the proposed development site.
g. The locations of existing(site plans and subdivisions)and proposed(subdivision
only) easements for utility systems, including sewage facilities and water
supply facilities, electric, gas, and telephone lines.
h. The location of all drainage retention areas and major drainage improvements.
i. The location and configuration of all public and private roadways for a distance
of one hundred fifty (150) feet from all project access points.
0 j. The location of the existing and proposed circulation system of arterial and
collector streets and any other transportation improvements.
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k. The location and size of all areas to be conveyed, dedicated or reserved as
common open space, parks, recreational areas, school sites, rights-of-way and
other public uses.
1. The pedestrian circulation system, including its interrelationship with the
vehicular circulation system.
m. Proposed landscaping, including the types, location, and quantity of all plants
or materials, and the location of fences or screen plantings.
n. The location,size,and arrangement of all existing or proposed signs or lighting.
o. Boundaries depicting construction phases, if applicable.
p. The approximate location and dimension of all proposed lots and all yard
requirements, if applicable.
q. The location and dimension all paved areas within one hundred(100)feet of the
outside property boundaries.
r. The location, dimension and type of construction of all buildings or structures
within one hundred (100) feet of the outside property boundaries.
s. A transportation impact report in accordance with the requirements of Section
11.02.09(A)(4), if applicable.
t. An environmental impact report in accordance with the requirements of Section
11.02.09(A)(5), if applicable. 4110
u. A location map, which shall delineate the project boundaries on the St. Lucie
County Tax Assessment Maps.
v. The location of all existing and proposed driveways, public streets and private
drives within six hundred and sixty (660) feet of the development, along any
private or public street that will serve the project.
w. Any other information deemed necessary by the Planning and Development
Services Director for the reasonable review of the proposed development.
4. Transportation Impact Report.
a. Applicability.
1. Whenever submission of a site plan is required, a transportation impact
study shall be provided for any project not categorized as having a de
minimis impact,or any proposed development on North or South Hutchin-
son Island.
2. Project with de minimis impact. In order for a project to be classified as de
minimis,the Planning and Development Services Director must determine
whether the trips generated will consume more than one percent (1%) of
the adopted level of service (LOS) capacity. No impact will be de minimis
if the sum of existing roadway volumes and the trips generated from the
project would exceed one hundred ten percent(110%) of the adopted level
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of service capacity of the affected road facility. A Traffic Statement,
prepared with published and acceptable transportation impact data shall
be provided, with appropriate distribution assumptions to provide for a de
minimis impact determination.
b. Contents. The transportation impact report shall demonstrate conformance
with the latest version of the "STANDARDIZED TRANSPORTATION IMPACT
STUDIES METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURES," as adopted by the St. Lucie
County Transportation Planning Organization.
5. Environmental Impact Report.
a. Applicability.
1. Whenever a submission of a site plan is required,an environmental impact
report shall be provided if the proposed development meets any of the
following:
a. The property is ten (10) acres or over;
b. The property, regardless of size, contains any wetland;
c. The property is identified on the "Inventory of Native Ecosystems for
St. Lucie County;"
d. The proposed development is located in whole or part within the One
4110 Hundred (100) Year Flood Plain; or
e. The property is located anywhere on North or South Hutchinson
Island.
2. The Environmental Resources Director may authorize total or partial
relief from the requirement of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Documentation shall be provided by the applicant requesting relief from
the EIR. The applicant shall demonstrate that based on conditions unique
to the proposed development all of the information foregone by such relief
is not needed to determine environmental impact of the proposed develop-
ment.
b. Contents. The environmental impact report shall contain the following informa-
tion:
1. A vegetation and substrate survey including:
a. Extent and acreage of any areas in which vegetation typical of the
primary dune extends landward of the Coastal Construction Control
Line.
b. Extent and acreage of all marsh and mangrove forest areas,including
substrate conditions.
c. Extent and acreage of all upland hammock forests.
d. Extent and acreage of wetlands.
2. The required first floor elevation, and whether all floor elevations will be
above this level.
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3. The identification of any area that has experienced over-wash of the
primary dune.
4. The identification of any area subject to breach during storm conditions.
5. An assessment of the impacts upon onsite vegetation and wildlife, and
onsite and off-site natural resources;a description of the planned approach
that will be used to minimize these impacts; a description of the proposed
alterations or disturbances to any of the areas identified in response to
Subsections 11.02.09(A)(5)(b)(1)(c) and (d) above; and the mitigation that
will be provided.
6. In addition to the requirements of Section 11.02.09(A)(5)(b) above, the
following information shall be required for development within the
unincorporated areas of Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie County.
a. A vegetation and landscape plan and written assessment which
demonstrates consistency with the appropriate policies set out in this
Code for all areas of the subject parcel of land,including a description
of the techniques to protect the existing onsite native vegetation.
Recommendations should be obtained from the St. Lucie County Soil
and Water Conservation District or the St. Lucie County Urban
Forester.
b. A soil and water conservation plan and written assessment which
outlines a system of best management practices to control soilIII
erosion, reduce sediment loss, and protect the water quality on the
subject parcel of land during all phases of development. These best
management practices shall consider the impacts of onsite develop-
ment activity on adjacent parcels of land, so as to avoid soil erosion,
sediment loss, and degraded water quality on the adjacent parcels of
land. Recommendations should be obtained from the St. Lucie
County Soil and Water Conservation District.
c. A plant and animal survey for onsite federal and state protected
species as defined in Chapter II. A compiled list of these plants and
animals shall be maintained by the Environmental Resources Direc-
tor. Locations of all identified species shall be depicted on a map.
d. A surface water management plan and written assessment which
demonstrates consistency with the appropriate policies set out in this
Code, including a description of the techniques to be used to prevent
both the potential degradation of surface water resources and an
increase in flood hazard damage.
e. A shoreline stabilization plan and assessment which demonstrates
consistency with the appropriate policies set out in this Code,
including beach or dune restoration and maintenance or Indian River
Lagoon shoreline stabilization to reduce or control erosion.
(Ord. No. 12-003,Pt. J, 5-15-2012;Ord. No. 14-021, §A, 9-16-2014;Ord. No. 2024-012, §Pt.
A, 4-2-2024; Ord. No. 2025-14, § 2, 7-1-2025) III
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11.02.10. Submittals for Planned Development Site Plans.
A. Planned Development Requirements. A Planned Development application shall include
the following information:
1. General Information.
a. The applicant's name and address.
b. The applicant's interest in the subject property.
c. The owner's name and address, if different from the applicant, and the owner's
signed consent to the filing of the application.
d. The street address and a legal description of the property proposed to be
reclassified as a Planned Development.
e. The present zoning classification and existing uses of the subject property
proposed to be reclassified.
f. A statement of planning objectives to be achieved by the proposed Planned
Development through the particular approach proposed by the applicant. This
III statement should include a description of the character of the proposed
development and the rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the
applicant.
g. A statement of the total number and type of dwelling units to be constructed;
parcel size; approximate lot coverage of buildings and structures; approximate
gross and net area of all non-residential facilities, and an explanation of their
use; residential densities; and approximate gross and net amounts of open
space.
h. Information on land areas adjacent to the proposed Planned Development and
an indication of the relationships between the proposed development and
existing and proposed adjacent areas, including land uses, zoning classifica-
tions,densities,automobile and pedestrian circulation systems,public facilities,
and unique natural features of the land.
i. A statement describing how the Planned Development is consistent with the St.
Lucie County Comprehensive Plan.
j. A development schedule indicating the approximate date construction of the
Planned Development or stages of the Planned Development can be expected to
begin and be completed.
k. A statement of the applicant's intentions with regard to the future selling or
41110 leasing of all or portions of the Planned Development, such as land areas,
dwelling units, and commercial facilities.
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2. Existing Conditions.
a. An aerial photograph of the property on which the development activity is to
take place. The aerial used to satisfy this requirement may be obtained from
the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser.
b. Detailed location sketch with section, township and range.
c. A boundary survey and legal description prepared in accordance with the
current standards of Chapter 61G17-6 FAC. All boundary surveys shall be
submitted on a sheet size twenty-four(24)inch by thirty-six(36)inch and shall
be the same scale as the project site plan. All boundary surveys shall have been
prepared within the 12 months prior to the application for site plan being filed
and shall contain at a minimum the following information, as applicable:
1. Location of the Coastal Construction Control Line, along with all neces-
sary recording data,
2. The location of the mean highwater, or safe upland line, along with a
description of how these lines were determined,
3. The location of all submerged lands,
4. The limits and elevations of any jurisdictional wetlands, which shall
contain bearing and distance information used in determining the extent
of these areas, along with the identification of the agency or agencies
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claiming jurisdiction.
5. The location of all existing improvements.
6. Acreage certifications of all lands lying above mean high water or the safe
upland line; and
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CHAPTER XIII
BUILDING REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION MANUAL
13.00.00. Building Code
13.00.01. Building Code.
13.00.02. Coastal Construction Code.
13.00.03. Milestone Inspection Guidelines.
13.01.00 (Reserved)
13.02.00 (Reserved)
13.03.00 (Reserved)
13.04.00 (Reserved)
13.05.00 (Reserved)
0 13.06.00 (Reserved)
13.07.00 (Reserved)
13.08.00. Minimum Housing Standards
13.08.01. Adopted.
13.08.02. Administration.
13.08.03. Enforcement.
13.09.00. Exterior Property Maintenance Code
13.09.01. Adopted.
13.09.02. Amendments/Deletions.
13.09.03. Conflicting Provisions with Other Codes or Regulations of the County.
13.10.00 (Reserved)
13.11.00 (Reserved)
13.12.00 (Reserved)
0 13.13.00 (Reserved)
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13.14.00 (Reserved)
13.15.00 (Reserved)
13.16.00 (Reserved)
13.17.00 (Reserved)
13.18.00 (Reserved)
13.20.00. Public Works Construction Manual of St. Lucie County (Reserved)
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0 BUILDING REGS., PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION MANUAL 13.08.01
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Beaches and Shores
Technical and Design Memoranda.
"Naval Facilities Engineering Command Design Manual, NAVFAC DM-26," U.S.
Department of the Navy.
Coastal Construction Manual, Federal Emergency Management Agency, February,
1986. (Please note that the wind design section is based upon the Florida Building
Code, as described in Chapter 553.70, Florida Statutes
13.00.03. Milestone Inspection Guidelines.
A. Mandatory structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings shall be
required and performed as set forth in F.S. § 553.899, as amended from time to time.
B. Condominium owners, cooperative owners, and any other owners subject to F.S.
§553.899 must schedule or commence repairs for substantial structural deterioration within
one hundred eighty(180)days after St. Lucie County receives a phase two inspection report.
(Ord. No. 25-019, § 1, 9-16-2025)
13.01.00 (RESERVED)
0 13.02.00 (RESERVED)
13.03.00 (RESERVED)
13.04.00 (RESERVED)
13.05.00 (RESERVED)
13.06.00 (RESERVED)
13.07.00 (RESERVED)
13.08.00. MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS*
13.08.01. Adopted.
The International Property Maintenance Code, as promulgated by the International Code
Council, Inc., is adopted by reference as the Minimum Housing Standards of the County, to
1111 *Editor's note—Ord. No. 21-030, § 9, adopted September 7, 2021, amended the title of
§ 13.08.00 to read as herein set out. The former 13.08.00 title pertained to the Standard
Housing Code.
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apply to the unincorporated areas of the County. A copy of such code shall be filed in the
office of the Public Works Director and shall be available for public inspection during the
regular business hours of such office.
(Ord. No. 21-030, § 9, 9-7-2021)
13.08.02. Administration.
A. The County Administrator may delegate or assign all or part of the responsibilities
associated with the administration of the Minimum Housing Standards to the St. Lucie
County Code Compliance Division.
B. The County Administrator shall serve as the Code Official referenced in the
International Property Maintenance Code.
(Ord. No. 21-030, § 9, 9-7-2021)
13.08.03. Enforcement.
Enforcement remedies of the Standard Housing Code will be in accordance with the
procedures set out in Section 11.13.02 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 21-030, § 9, 9-7-2021)
13.09.00. EXTERIOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
13.09.01. Adopted.
Chapter 3,of the International Property Maintenance Code,2000 edition,as promulgated
by the International Code Council, Inc., is adopted by reference as the Exterior Property
Maintenance Code of the County,to apply to the unincorporated areas of the County. A copy
of such code shall be filed in the office of the Public Works Director and shall be available for
public inspection during the regular business hours of such office.
13.09.02. Amendments/Deletions.
A. The following sections of Chapter 3, of the International Property Maintenance Code,
2000 edition, are hereby amended in the following respects:
1. Section 301.3 (Vacant structures and land) shall be amended to read as follows:
301.3 Vacant structures and land. All vacant structures and premises thereof shall
be maintained in a safe, secure and sanitary condition as provided herein so as not to
cause a blighting problem or adversely affect the public health or safety. In addition,
the owner of a vacant structure shall take such steps and perform such acts as may
be required from time to time to insure that the structure and surrounding property
remain safe, secure, and sanitary, and do not present a hazard to adjoining property
or to the public. All openings, including doors and windows, which are covered or
closed for access shall be provided with painted exterior-grade plywood closures,
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matched in color to the structure, unless the same are provided with awnings, storm
panels, or other similar commercially available products designed for this intended
use and installed in a workmanlike manner.
2. Section 302.5 (Rodent harborage) shall be amended to read as follows:
302.5 Rodent harborage. All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from
rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly
exterminated by approved processes which shall not be injurious to human health.
After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent harbor-
age and prevent reinfestation. For the purposes of this section, the term "rodent"
shall not include squirrels. This section shall not apply to exterior property zoned
AG-1, AG-2.5, and AG-5.
3. Section 302.7 (Accessory Structure) shall be amended to read as follows:
302.7 Accessory Structures. All accessory structures, including detached garages,
fences and walls shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair, except
that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any bona fide agricultural
operation in the AR-1 zoning district and any area zoned AG-1, AG-2.5 or AG-5.
4. Section 303.2 (Protective treatment) shall be amended to read as follows:
0 303.2 Protective treatment. All exterior surfaces, including but not limited to, doors,
door and window frames, cornices,porches, trim, balconies, decks and fences shall be
maintained in a structurally sound and operational condition. Exterior wood
surfaces, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and
decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and
chipped paint over a substantial portion of the exterior surface shall be eliminated
and surfaces repainted. All siding and masonry joints as well as those between the
building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors, and skylights shall be
maintained weather resistant and water tight. All metal surfaces subject to rust or
corrosion shall be coated to inhibit such rust and corrosion and all surfaces with rust
or corrosion shall be stabilized and coated to inhibit future rust and corrosion.
B. The following sections of Chapter 3, of the International Property Maintenance Code,
2000 edition, are hereby deleted from applicability as described in Section 13.09.01:
1. Section 302.2 Grading and drainage
2. Section 302.4 Weeds
3. Section 302.6 Exhaust Vents
4. Section 302.7.1 Gates
5. Section 302.8 Motor Vehicles
6. Section 303.14 Insect Screens
I. Section 304 Interior Structure
III 8. Section 305 Rubbish and Garbage
9. Section 306 Extermination
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13.09.03. Conflicting Provisions With Other Codes or Regulations of the County.
In the event that there is a conflict between any regulation cited in this Section and any
other regulation of the County found in the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, St.
Lucie Code and Compiled Laws or the Florida Building Code, the stricter of the two (2)
standards shall apply.
13.10.00 (RESERVED)
13.11.00 (RESERVED)
13.12.00 (RESERVED)
13.13.00 (RESERVED)
13.14.00 (RESERVED)
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13.16.00 (RESERVED)
13.17.00 (RESERVED)
13.18.00 (RESERVED)
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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.
0 2025-3 1- 7-2025 2 8.00.04, 8.00.05
25-6 4 22 2025 Pt. A Added 3.01.03 B.7.q
Pt. B 7.10.36
2025-010 5-20-2025 1 Added 11.00.05
2025-14 7- 1-2025 2 11.02.01, 11.02.02
11.02.04
11.02.06.B
11.02.08.A
11.02.09
25-019 9-16-2025 1 Added 13.00.03
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