Please note that the City of Sarasota Zoning Code is amended by Ordinance periodically.

Table of Contents

“Unofficial” Zoning Code (2002)

The “unofficial” version of the Zoning Code is maintained by city staff and is updated as Ordinances are adopted. This version of the Code has been updated through June 6, 2011.

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Division 1. General Provisions

ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

Division 1. Rules of Construction

Division 2. Definitions

Division 3. Description of Use Categories

ARTICLE III. DECISION MAKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES

Division 1. City Commission

Division 2. Planning Board

Division 3. Board of Adjustment

Division 4. Historic Preservation Board

Division 5. Public Art Committee

Division 6. Development Review Committee

Division 7. Neighborhood and Development Services Department

Division 8. City Auditor and Clerk

Division 9. RESERVED

Division 10. Department of Public Works

Division 11. Special Magistrate

ARTICLE IV. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES.

Division 1. Required Permits and Approvals; Fees

Division 2. General Procedures

Division 3. Permitted Uses

Division 4. Adult Use Permits

Division 5. Site Plan

Division 6. Variances

Division 7. Administrative Appeals

Division 8. Historic Designation

Division 9. Conditional Uses

Division 10. Subdivisions/Plats

Division 11. Rezonings

Division 12. Zoning Text Amendments

Division 13. Vacation of Streets And Rights-of-Way

Division 14. Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Division 15. Development Agreements

Division 16. Developments of Regional Impact

Division 17. Government (G) Zone Waivers

Division 18. Provisional Use Permit

Division 19. Site Plans, Administrative Interpretations & Adjustments in Downtown Zone Districts

ARTICLE V. VESTED RIGHTS AND NON-CONFORMITIES.

Division 1. Vested Rights and Non-conformities

Division 2. Nonconformities Resulting from Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain

ARTICLE VI. ZONE DISTRICTS

Division 1. General

Division 2. Residential Single Family

Division 3. Residential Multiple Family

Division 4. Office

Division 5. Commercial

Division 6. Production Intensive Commercial

Division 7. Special Purpose

Division 8. Open Space, Recreation and Conservation

Division 9. Special Public Interest Overlay Districts

Division 10. Downtown Zone Districts

ARTICLE VII. REGULATIONS OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY

Division 1. Signs

Division 2. Off-Street Parking and Loading

Division 3. Transitional Buffers, Landscaping and Vegetation

Division 3.B. Landscaping Exhibits

Division 3.1. Tree Protection

Division 4. Areas of Special Flood Hazard

Division 5. RESERVED

Division 6. Use Standards

Division 7. Public Art

Division 8. RESERVED

Division 9. Accessory Structure and Uses

Division 10. Environmental Performance Standards

Division 11. Fences

Division 12. Encroachments

Division 13. Waterfront Property and Docks

Division 14. Miscellaneous Standards

Division 15. RESERVED

Division 16. Annexation

ARTICLE VIII. ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDING AND PENALITIES

Division 1. Enforcement

APPENDIX

Appendix A Concurrency Calculation Methodology

Appendix B Ownership Identification Procedures

Appendix C (Reserved)

Appendix D Advisory Community Design Guidelines