City of Sarasota Zoning Code (2002 Ed.)

This on-line version of the Zoning Code is the most current version available and includes all Zoning Text Amendments adopted through January 2004.

Additional zoning information is also available on-line, including a running list of adopted amendments and associated page supplements, zoning district maps, proposed zoning text amendments and development review information.

Questions of zoning code interpretation should be directed to the Building, Zoning & Code Compliance Department.

The Zoning Code (2002 Ed.) below is broken up into many files in order to keep file size manageable over the internet. Click on the links below to view the relevant portions of the Zoning Code.

Zoning Code (2002 Ed.)
Title Page		A Title Page.pdf
Table of Contents (Entire Document)		AAA TABLE OF CONTENTS entire document.pdf
Article I- Table of Contents- General Provisions		Article I A Table of Contents.pdf
Article I- Division 1, General Provisions		Article I Division 1 General Provisions.pdf
Article II- Table of Contents		Article II A Table of Content.pdf
Article II- Division 1, Rules of Construction		Article II Division 1 Rules of Construction.pdf
Article II- Division 2, Definitions		Article II Division 2 Definition.pdf
Article II- Division 3, Use Categories		Article II Division 3 Use Categories.pdf
Article III- Table of Contents- Decision Making		Article III A Table of Contents.pdf
Article III- Division 1, City Commission		Article III Division 1_City_Commission.pdf
Article III- Division 2, Planning Board		Article III Division 2_Planning_Board.pdf
Article III- Division 3, Board of Adjustment		Article III Division 3_Board_of_Adjustment.pdf
Article III- Division 4, Historic Preservation Board		Article III Division 4_Historic_Preservation_Board.pdf
Article III- Division 5, Public Art Committee		Article III Division 5_Public_Art_Committee.pdf
Article III- Division 6, Development Review Committee		Article III Division 6_Development_Review_Committee.pdf
Article III- Division 7, Planning and Development Department		Article III Division 7_Planning_and_Development_Department.pdf
Article III- Division 8, City Auditor and Clerk		Article III Division 8_City_Auditor_and_Clerk.pdf
Article III- Division 9, Building, Zoning and Code Compliance		Article III Division 9_Building_Zoning_and_Code_Enforcement.pdf
Article III- Division 10, Engineering Department		Article III Division 10_Engineering_Department.pdf
Article III- Division 11, Special Masters		Article III Division 11_Special_Masters.pdf
Article IV- Table of Contents- Review Procedures		Article IV A Table of Contents.pdf
Article IV- Division 1, Required Permits and Approvals		Article IV Division 1 Required_Permits_and_Approvals.pdf
Article IV- Division 2, General Procedures		Article IV Division 2_General_Procedures.pdf
Article IV- Division 3, Permitted Uses		Article IV Division 3_Permitted_Uses.pdf
Article IV- Division 4, Adult Use Permits		Article IV Division 4_Adult_Use_Permits.pdf
Article IV- Division 5, Site Plans		Article IV Division 5_Site_Plan.pdf
Article IV- Division 6, Variances		Article IV Division 6_Variances.pdf
Article IV- Division 7, Administrative Appeals		Article IV Division 7_Administrative_Appeals.pdf
Article IV- Division 8, Historic Designation		Article IV Division 8_Historic_Designation.pdf
Article IV- Division 9, Conditional Uses		Article IV Division 9_Conditional_Uses.pdf
Article IV- Division 10, Subdivisions and Plats		Article IV Division 10_Subdivisions_and_Plats.pdf
Article IV- Division 11, Rezonings		Article IV Division 11_Rezonings.pdf
Article IV- Division 12, Zoning Text Amendments		Article IV Division 12_Zoning_Text_Amendments.pdf
Article IV- Division 13, Vacation of Streets and Right of Way		Article IV Division 13_Vacation_of_Streets_and_Right_of_Way.pdf
Article IV- Division 14, Comprehensive Plan Amendments		Article IV Division 14_Comprehensive_Plan_Amendments.pdf
Article IV- Division 15, Development Agreements		Article IV Division 15_Development_Agreements.pdf
Article IV- Division 16, Developments of Regional Impact		Article IV Division 16_Developments_of_Regional_Impact.pdf
Article IV- Division 17, Government (G) Zone Waivers		Article IV Division 17_Government_G_Zone_Waivers.pdf
Article IV- Division 18, Provisional Use Permit		Article IV Division 18_Provisional_Use_PermIT .pdf
Article V- Table of Contents- Vested Rights and Non-Conformities		Article V A Table of Contents.pdf
Article V- Division 1, Vested Rights and Non-conformities		Article V_Division_1 Vested Rights and Non-conformities.pdf
Article V- Division 2, Non-conformities Resulting From Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain		Article V_Division_2 Non-conformities_from_eminent_domain.pdf
Article VI- Table of Contents- Zone Districts		Article VI A Table of Contents.pdf
Article VI- Division 1, General		Article VI Division 1 General.pdf
Article VI- Division 2, Single Family Districts		Article VI Division 2 Single Family Districts.pdf
Article VI- Division 3, Multiple Family Districts		Article VI Division 3 Multiple Family Districts.pdf
Article VI- Division 4, Office Districts		Article VI Division 4 Office District.pdf
Article VI- Division 5, Commercial Districts		Article VI Division 5 Commercial Districts.pdf
Article VI- Division 6, Production Intensive Commercial Districts		Article VI Division 6 PIC Districts.pdf
Article VI- Division 7, Special Purpose Districts		Article VI Division 7 Special Purpose Districts.pdf
Article VI- Division 8, Open Space Recreation and Conservation Districts		Article VI Division 8 Open Space Recreation and Conservation.pdf
Article VI- Division 9, Special Public Interest Overlay Districts		Article VI Division 9 Special Public Interest Overlay Districts.pdf
Article VII- Table of Contents- General Regulations		Article VII A Table of Content.pdf
Article VII- Division 1, Signs		Article VII Division 1 Signs.pdf
Article VII- Division 2, Off-street Parking		Article VII Division 2 Off-street Parking.pdf
Article VII- Division 3A, Landscaping Regulations		Article VII Division 3 A Landscaping Regulations.pdf
Article VII- Division 3B, Landscaping Exhibits		Article VII Division 3 B_Landscaping Exhibits.pdf
Article VII- Division 3.1, Tree Protection		Article VII Division 3.1_Tree Protection.pdf
Article VII- Division 4, Flood Hazards		Article VII Division 4 Flood Hazards.pdf
Article VII- Division 5, Reserved		Article VII Division 5 Reserved.pdf
Article VII- Division 6, Use Standards		Article VII Division 6 Use Standards.pdf
Article VII- Division 7, Public Art		Article VII Division 7 Public Art.pdf
Article VII- Division 8, Reserved		Article VII Division 8 Reserved.pdf
Article VII- Division 9, Accessory Uses		Article VII Division 9 Accessory Uses.pdf
Article VII- Division 10, Environmental Performance Standards		Article VII Division 10 Environmental Performance Standards.pdf
Article VII- Division 11, Fences		Article VII Divisions 11 Fences.pdf
Article VII- Division 12, Encroachments		Article VII Divisions 12 Encroachments.pdf
Article VII- Division 13, Waterfront Property and Docks		Article VII Divisions 13 Waterfront Property and Docks.pdf
Article VII- Division 14, Miscellaneous Standards		Article VII Divisions 14 Miscellaneous Standards.pdf
Article VII- Division 15, Reserved		Article VII Divisions 15 Reserved.pdf
Article VII- Division 16, Annexation		Article VII Divisions 16 Annexation.pdf
Article VIII- Table of Contents- Enforcement		Article VIII A Table of Contents.pdf
Article VIII- Division 1, Enforcement Proceedings and Penalties		Article VIII Division 1 Enforcement Proceedings and Penalties.pdf
APPENDIX- Table of Contents		C APPENDIX Table of Contents.pdf
Appendix A- Concurrency Caluclations		CC Appendix A Concurrency Caluclations.pdf
Appendix B- Ownership Identificaton Procedures		CC Appendix B Ownership Identificaton Procedures.pdf
Appendix C- Public Participation Activities		CC Appendix C Public Participation Activities.pdf
Appendix D- Advisory Community Design Guidelines		CC Appendix D Advisory Community Design Guidelines.pdf

 

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