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Zoning Ordinance 1891 (1971)
ZONINGORDINANCENO1891CITYOFMIAMIBEACHPfgcy3hwJAYDERMERmayorLEONARDOWEINSTEINvicemayorcouncilmenROBERTSGOODMANJEROMEGGREENSHERBERTMAGNESaDLEEPOWELLHAROLDROSENEFFECTIVEOCTOBER131971PASSEDANDADOPTEDth1stdayofSeptember1971JayermerMayorIiATTESTRuthBRouleauCityClerk1streadingAugust1919712ndreadingAugust1919713rdreadingSeptember11971POSTEDSeptember31971 ZONINGORDINANCEMIAMIBEACHFLORIDAPageSECTION1TITLE11SECTION2DECLARATIONOFPURPOSE21SECTION3DEFINITIONS3131GeneralRulesofConstruction3132TermsDefinedSECTION4ZONINGDISTRICTS4141DistrictsEstablished4142DistrictMap4143InterpretationofDistrictBoundaries41SECTION5GENERALPROVISIONS5151CompliancewithRegulationsRequired5152EncroachmentReductionofLotArea5153AccessoryBuildingsPriorConstructionof5254BuildingUnderConstruction5255OutstandingPermits5256TractorTrailerTrailerPortableDwellingUnits52SECTION6SCHEDULEOFDISTRICTREGULATIONS6161RSlRS2RS3andRS4SingleFamilyResidentialDistricts6162RM14MultipleFamilyLawDensityDistrict6263PUDPlannedUnitDevelopmentResidentialDistrict6364RM60MultipleFamilyMediumDensityDistrict6465RM100MultipleFamilyMediumHighDensityDistrict6666RM125MultipleFamilyHighDensityDistrict6767C1NeighborhoodBusinessDistrict6968C2GeneralOfficeDistrict61169C3CentralBusinessDistrict612610C4BusinessDistrict615611C5GeneralBusinessDistrict616612C6IntensiveCommercialDistrict618613RHHospitalDistrict620614MRMarineRecreationalDistrict621615MUMunicipalUseDistrict622 PageSECTION7SUPPLEMENTARYUSEREGULATIONS7171ConditionalUses7172ControlofEntrancesandExits7373AccessoryUses7474PerformanceStandards76SECTION8SUPPLEMENTARYYARDAREAHEIGHTANDBULKREGULATIONS8181SupplementaryYardRegulations8182CornerVisibility8383MinimumYardRegulationsforMultipleFamily8384LotCoverageforMultipleFamilyZoningDistrict8685MixedUseYardAreaandBulkRequirements8786OceanfrontPropertiesMinimumYards8787ModificationofHeightRegulations8888AccessoryBoatingFacilitiesE8SECTION9PARKINGREGULATIONS9191ParkingDistrictsEstablished9192OffStreetParkingRequired9193OffSiteFacilities9594InterpretationofOffStreetParkingRequirements9595DesignStandards9696ParkinginFrontYards99SECTION10OFFSTREETLOADING101101OffStreetLoadingRequired101102InterpretationofOffStreetLoadingRequirements101103DesignStandards102SECTION11SIGNS111111GeneralSignRegulations111112ZoningDistrictSignRegulations117SECTION12NONCONFORMINGSTRUCTURESANDUSES121121NonconformingUseofLand121122NonconformingSigns121123NonconformingUseofBuildings121124DiscontinuanceofNonconformingUses122125DestructionofaNonconformingUse122126IntermittentorIllegalUse122127ExistenceofaNonconformingUse122128BuildingsNonconforminginHeightAreaorBulk123 PageSECTION13BOARDOFADJUSTMENT131131Membership131132NotificationofHearings131133MeetingsandRecords131134DeterminationofJurisdiction131135Procedure132136Appeals133SECTION14ADMINISTRATION141141Enforcement141142PermitsandPlotPlans141143SitePlans142144CertificatesofOccupancy143SECTION15INTERPRETATION151151InterpretationPurposeandConflict151SECTION16CHANGESANDAMENDMENTS161161General161162PetitionforChangesandAmendments162163ReconsiderationofDistrictBoundaryChanges163164WithdrawalofaPetition163165PeriodicReview163SECTION17VIOLATIONSANDPENALTIES171171ViolationsandPenalties171SECTION18VALIDITY181181Validity181SECTION19CONFLICTINGORDINANCESREPEALED191191ConflictingOrdinancesRepealed191SECTION20FORCEANDEFFECT201201ForceandEffect201SECTION21MAPS211Maps211212ExplanationofSymbolsPlP12 ZONINGORDINANCEMIAMIBEACHFLORIDAORDINANCENO1891SECTION1TITLEANORDINANCETOREGULATEANDRESTRICTTHEERECTIONRECONSTRUCTIONALTERATIONLOCATIONANDUSEOFBUILDINGSSTRUCTURESLANDANDWATERFORTRADEINDUSTRYRESIDENCEOROTHERPURPOSESTOREGULATEANDRESTRICTTHESIZEOFBUILDINGSANDOTHERSTRUCTURESHEREAFTERERECTEDORALTEREDTHESIZEANDDIMENSIONSOFYARDSCOURTSANDOTHEROPENSPACESSURROUNDINGBUILDINGSTOREGULATEANDRESTRICTBUILDINGLINESANDTHEPERCENTAGEOFLOTTHATMAYBEOCCUPIEDANDTHEDENSITYOFPOPULATIONANDFORSAIDPURPOSESTODIVIDETHECITYOFMIAMIBEACHINTODISTRICTSOFSUCHNUMBERSHAPEANDAREAASMAYBEDEEMEDBESTSUITEDTOCARRYOUTTHESEREGULATIONSANDFOREACHSUCHDISTRICTTOIMPOSEREGULATIONSANDRESTRICTIONSDESIGNATINGTHEKINDSORCLASSESOFTRADESINDUSTRIESRESIDENCESOROTHERPURPOSESFORWHICHBUILDINGSOROTHERSTRUCTURESORPREMISESMAYBEPERMITTEDTOBEERECTEDALTEREDORUSEDTOPROVIDEAMETHODFORAMENDMENTSUPPLEMENTCHANGEMODIFICATIONANDREPEALOFREGULATIONSRESTRICTIONSANDBOUNDARIESTOPROVIDEAMETHODOFADMINISTRATIONTOPROVIDEABOARDOFADJUSTMENTANDPRESCRIBEITSPOWERSANDDUTIESANDTOPRESCRIBEPENALTIESFORTHEVIOLATIONOFTHEPROVISIONSOFTHISORDINANCEANDALSOPROVIDEFORITSENFORCEMENTANDREPEALINGALLORDINANCESINCONFLICTThisOrdinanceshallbeknownandcitedastheZoningOrdinanceofMiamiBeachFlorida11 SECTION2DECLARATIONOFPURPOSEWHEREASbytheprovisionsofChapter9837No719SpecialLawsofFlorida1923authorityisconferredupontheCityofMiamiBeachtoestablishdistrictsorzoneswithinitscorporatelimitsforthepurposeofregulatingtheuseoflandandbuildingstheheightofbuildingsthesizeofopenspacessurroundingbuildingsanddensityofpopulationandWHEREAStheCityCounciloftheCityofMiamiBeachdeemsitnecessaryinordertolessencongestioninthestreetstosecuresafetyfromfirepanicandotherdangerstopromotehealthandgeneralwelfaretoprovideadequatelightandairtopreventtheovercrowdingoflandtoavoidundueconcentrationofpopulationtofacilitatetheadequateprovisionsoftransportationwatersewerageschoolsparksandotherpublicrequirementstomakeandpromulgatesuchregulationswithreasonableconsiderationamongotherthingstothecharacterofthedistrictanditspeculiarsuitabilityforparticularusesandwithaviewtoconservingthevalueofbuildingsandencouragingthemostappropriateuseoflandthroughoutsaidCityinaccordancewithacomprehensiveplanNOWTHEREFOREBEITORDAINEDbytheCityCounciloftheCityofMiamiBeachFlorida21 rSECTION3DEFINITIONS3132GeneralRulesofConstructionThefollowinggeneralrulesofconstructionshallapplytotheregulationsofthisOrdinanceThesingularnumberincludesthepluralandthepluralthesingularunlessthecontextclearlyindicatesthecontraryWordsusedinthepresenttenseincludethepastandfuturetensesandthefuturethepresentThewordshallismandatorythewordmayispermissiveThewordbuildingorstructureincludesanypartthereofandthewordbuildingincludesthewordstructureThewordlotincludesthewordsplotorparcelortractThewordsusedoroccupiedincludethewordsintendeddesignedorarrangedtobeusedoroccupiedWordsandtermsnotdefinedhereinshallbeinterpretedinaccordwiththeirnormaldictionarymeaningandcustomaryusageTermsDefinedForthepurposeofthisOrdinancecertaintermsandwordsareherebydefinedACCESSORYBUILDINGAdetachedsubordinatebuildingorportionthereotheuseofwhichisincidentaltoandcustomaryinconnectionwiththemainbuildingoruseandwhichislocatedonthesamelotwithsuchmainbuildingoruseWherethereisnomainbuildingonthelotanaccessorybuildingshallbeconsideredasamainbuildingforthepurposeoftheheightareaandbulkregulationsACCESSORYUSEAsubordinateusewhichisincidentaltoandcustomaryinconnectionwiththemainbuildingoruseandwhichislocatedonthesamelotwithsuchmainbuildingoruseAGGREGATEAREAORWIDTHThesumoftwoormoredesignatedareaorwidthstobemeasuredlimitedordeterminedundertheseregulationsALCOHOLICBEVERAGEAsdefinedbysection561017FloridaStatutes31 rALLEYApublicorprivatethoroughfarewhichaffordsonlyasecondarymeansofaccesstoabuttingpropertyandwhichisnototherwisedesignatedasastreetAPARTMENTSeeDWELLINGUNITAPARTMENTBUILDINGAbuildingwithorwithoutresidentsupervisionoccupiedorintendedtobeoccupiedbymorethantwofamilieslivingseparatelyandwithseparatecookingfacilitiesineachunitAPARTMENTHOTELAbuildingcontainingbothdwellingunitsandsleepingunitsunderresidentsupervisionwhichmaintainsaninnerlobbythroughwhichalltenantsmustpasstogainaccesstotheapartmentsorunitsAWNINGAdetachablerooflikecoversupportedfromthewallsofabuildingforprotectionfromsunorweatherBARAnyplacedevotedtosellingordispensinganddrinkingalcoholicbeveragesoranyplacewhereasignisdisplayedindicatingthatalcoholicbeveragesareobtainableforconsumptiononthepremisesBASEMENTSeeSubterraneanBOARDINGHOUSESameasROOMINGHOUSEBUILDINGWIDTHThewidthofthelotlefttobebuiltuponaftertherequiredsideyardsareprovidedBUILDINGAnystructurehavingaroofsupportedbycolumnsorwallsfortheshelterorenclosureofpersonsorpropertyBUILDINGOFFICIALPUBLICWORKSDIRECTORBULKHEADLINEAnofficiallinethereforestablishedbytheCityofMiamiBeachandappropriatelyrecordedincludesHARBORLINECABANAAnaccessorybuildingusedasabathhouseorashelterinconnectionwithaswimmingpoolorabeachCABARETAbarwhichprovidesentertainmentandwhichmayormaynotservemealsandwhichisaccessorytoahotelmotelmotorlodgeorotherbuildingasprovidedintheseregulationsCLINICAnestablishmentwherepatientsarenotlodgedovernightbutareadmittedforexaminationandtreatbyagroupofphysiciansordentistspracticingmedicingtogetherThetermdoesnotincludeaplaceforthetreatmentofanimals32 CANOPYAdetachablerooflikecoversupportedfromthegroundordeckorfloorofabuildingandfromthewallsofabuildingforprotectionfromsunorweatherCARPORTAcanopyrooflikestructureorshedopenonthreesidesandattachedtothemainbuildingforthepurposeofprovidingshelterforoneormoremotorvehiclesCLUBPRIVATEBuildingsandfacilitiesorpremisesusedoroperatedbyanorganizationorassociationforsomecommonpurposesuchasbutnotlimitedtoafraternalsocialeducationalorrecreationalpurposebutnotincludingclubsorganizedprimarilyforprofitortorenderaservicewhichiscustomarilycarriedonasabusinessSuchorganizationsandassociationsshallbeincorporatedundertheLawsofFloridaasanonprofitcorporationandsuchcorporationsmajorpurposeshallnotbeforthepurposeofservingalcoholicbeveragestoitsmembersorothersCOMPREHENSIVEPLANTheComprehensiveDevelopmentPlanofMiamiBeachFloridaCONDITIONALUSEAusethatwouldnotbeappropriategenerallyorwithoutrestrictionthroughoutaparticularZoningDistrictbutwouldifcontrolledastonumberarealocationorrelationtotheneighborhoodbeappropriateCOURTAnogenspacewhichmayormaynothavedirectstreetaccessandaroundwhichisarrangedasinglebuildingoragroupofrelatedbuildingsDENSITYForpurposesofthisOrdinancedensityreferstothetotalnumberofDwellingUnitsandorSleepingUnitspergrossacreoflandDRIVEINAtermusedtodescribeanestablishmentdesignedoroperatedtoserveapatronwhileseatedinanautomobileparkedinanoffstreetparkingspaceDWELLINGAbuildingorportionthereofdesignedorusedexclusivelyforresidentialoccupancybutnotincludingtrailersmobilehomeshotelsmotelsmotorlodgesboardingandlodginghousestouristcourtsortouristhomesDWELLINGSINGLEFAMILYAbuildingdesignedfororoccupiedexclusivelybyonefamilyDWELLINGMULTIPLEFAMILYAbuildingdesignedfororoccupiedbythreeormorefamilies33 DWELLINGTWOFAMILYDUPLEXAbuildingdesignedfororoccupiedexclusivelybytwofamiliesDWELLINGSINGLEFAMILYDETACHEDAsinglefamilydwellingsurroundedbyyardsorotheropenspacesonthesamelotDWELLINGUNITAroomorgroupofroomsoccupiedorintendedtobeoccupiedasseparatelivingquartersbyonefamilyandcontainingindependentcookingandsleepingfacilitiesDWELLINGUNITPORTABLEAnyvehicledesignedsoastopermititsbeingusedasaconveyanceuponthepublicstreetsandhighwayscontainingaplumbingsystemsuitableforconnectiontoanexternalseweragesystemandconstructedinsuchamannersoastopermitoccupancythereoffordwellingorsleepingpurposesFALLOUTSHELTERAstructureorportionofastructureintendedtoprovideprotectiontohumanlifeduringperiodsofdangerfromnuclearfalloutairraidsstormsorotheremergenciesFAMILYAnindividualortwoormorepersonsrelatedbybloodormarriageoragroupofnotmorethanthreepersonsexcludingservantswhoneednotberelatedbybloodormarriagelivingtogetherasasinglehousekeepingunitinadwellingFILLINGSTATIONAnybuildingstructureorlandusedfortheretailsaleofmotorvehiclefuelsoilsandaccessoriesandtheservicingorrepairingofminorpartsandaccessoriesbutnotincludingmajorrepairworksuchasmotorreplacementbodyandfenderrepairorspraypaintingandexcludingpublicgaragesFLOORAREAThesumofthegrosshorizontalareasoftheseveralfloorsofabuildingorbuildingsmeasuredfromtheexteriorfacesofexteriorwallsorfromthecenterlineofwallsseparatingtwoattachedbuildingsFloorareaincludesspaceusedforaElevatorshaftsorstairwellsbMechanicalequipmentcPenthousesdAtticfloorspacewhetherorprovidingstructuralheadroomormoreateachfloornotafloorhasbeenlaidofsevenfeetsixinches34 eInteriorhallsbalconiesorinteriormezzaninesfEnclosedporchesgAccessorybuildingshMeasuredfloorarealess180squarefeetforaonecarcapacityor360squarefeetforatwocarcapacityprivategarageattachedordetachedaccessorytoasinglefamilyortwofamilydwellingiAnyfloorspaceusedforresidentialusenomatterwherelocatedwithinthebuildingHoweverthefloorareaofabuildingshallnotincludeaAccessorywatertanksorcoolingtowersbUncoveredstepsandexteriorbalconiescAtticspacewhetherornotaflooractuallyhasbeenlaidprovidingstructuralheadroomoflessthansevenfeetsixinchesdTerracesbreezewaysoropenporcheseFloorspaceusedforrequiredaccessoryoffstreetparkingspacesfMechanicalequipmentroomslocatedabovemainroofdeckFLOORAREARATIOThefloorareaofthebuildingorbuildingsonanylotdividedbytheareaofthelot1OwFLOORAREARATIOEachexampleillustratedabovehasafloorarearatioof10L35100Coverage50Coverage GARAGECOMMUNITYAbuildingorpartthereofusedforindoorparkingofprivatepassengervehiclesforuseofresidentsinthevicinityGARAGEPRIVATEAnaccessorybuildingdesignedorusedfortheparkingofprivatepassengervehiclesbytheoccupantsofthebuildingtowhichitisaccessoryGRADETheaveragelevelofthefinishedsurfaceofthegroundforbuildingsmorethanfivefeetfromastreetlineForbuildingscloserthanfivefeettoastreetlinethegradeisthesidewalkelevationatthecenterofthebuildingIfthereismorethanonestreetanaveragesidewalkelevationshallbeusedIfthereisnosidewalktheDepartmentofPublicWorksshallestablishthesidewalkgradeGROUPHOUSETOWNHOUSEAgrouporrowofmorethantwoattachedsinglefamilydwellingsdesignedandbuiltasasinglestructurefacinguponastreetorplaceGROUNDThatportionofabuildingorstructurewhichisequaltoorlessthan20feetinheightabovesidewalkelevationandisutilizedsolelyandexclusivelyforthepurposeofparkingequipmentpublicspacesaccesswaysswimmingpoolscabanaslobbiesshopsandofficesbutundernocircumstancesusedforapartmentunitsandorsleepingunitsWhereasubterraneanlevelareaasdescribedhereinisutilizedthegroundlevelareashallbeFthatportionofabuildingorstructureabovethesubterraneanlevelareaandequaltoorlessthan20feetinheightabovethesidewalkelevationGUESTHOUSELivingquarterswithinadetachedorsemidetachedaccessorybuildinglocatedonthesamelotwiththemainbuildingforusebytemporaryguestsoftheoccupantsofthepremisessuchquartershavingnokitchenfacilitiesorseparateutilitymetersandnotrentedorotherwiseusedasaseparatedwellingHEIGHTOFBUILDINGTheverticaldistancefromthegradetoathehighestpointofaflatroofbthedecklineofamansardroofctheaverageheightbetweeneavesfandridgeforgablehipandgambrelroofsordtheaverageheightbetweenhighandlowpointsforashedroofHELIPORTAnareaexcludingdocksusedortobeusedforlandingortakeoffofhelicoptersorothersteepgradientaircraftcapableofhoveringandmayincludeanyoralloftheareaorbuildingswhichareappropriatetoaccomplishthesefunctionsincludingrefuelingandmeetswithFAAapproval36 HELISTOPPRIVATEAnareaexcludingdocksusedortobeusedforlandingortakeoffofhelicoptersorotheraircraftcapableofhoveringwhichareownedorcontrolledbytheowneroroccupantofthepremisesorbyguestsorpatronsofsuchowneroroccupantsuchprivatehelistopdoesnotaffordrefuelingmaintenanceorrepairfacilitiesandalltiedownorhangarfacilitiesarefortheaccommodationofasingleaircraftHELISTOPPUBLICAnareaexcludingdocksusedortobeusedforlandingortakeoffofhelicoptersorotheraircraftcapableofhoveringwhichdoesnotaffordrefuelingmaintenanceorrepairfacilitiesinwhichtiedownfacilitiesaloneareavailableandarefortheaccommodationofasingleaircraftregardlessofownershiporcontrolandwhichareaisopentousebyanyhelicopterorotheraircraftcapableofhoveringHOMESNURSINGANDCONVALESCENTorEXTENDEDCAREUnderthisOrdinanceNursingHomesandConvalescentHomesorExtendedCareFacilitiesarehospitalrelatedfacilitiesseeHOSPITALandshallbedevelopedonlyasasubordinateuseadjacenttoahospitalSuchfacilitiesarefurtherdefinedandaredistinguishedasfollowsaNursingHomeisafacilityprovidinglongtermcareofthechronicallyillthephysicallydisabledandtheagedwhoareunabletomoveaboutwithouttheaidofanotherpersonordevicebConvalescentHomeorExtendedCareFacilityisafacilityforthecareofpersonsrecoveringfromillnessorsurgerywhodonotneedtheintensivecareofthegeneralhospitalbutarenotyetwellenoughtogohomeHOSPITALAbuildingorgroupofbuildingshavingroomfacilitiesforovernightpatientsusedforprovidingservicesfortheinpatientmedicalorsurgicalcareofsickorinjuredhumansandwhichmayincluderelatedfacilitiescentralservicefacilitiesandstaffofficesprovidedhoweverthatsuchrelatedfacilitymustbeincidentalandsubordinatetothemainuseandmustbeanintegralpartofthehospitaloperationsHospitalrelatedfacilitiesincludeNursingHomesandConvalescentHomesorExtendedCareFacilitiesHOTELAbuildingoccupiedorintendedtobeoccupiedgenerallybytransientresidentswithallresidentsoccupyingsleepingunitsandwithingressandegresstoandfromallroomsmadethroughaninsidelobbyandorofficesupervisedbyapersoninchargeatalltimesHOUSEBOATAwatercraftusedordesignedforuseasawelingofficeorbusinessenterprisetheuseandmooringofwhichisregulatedbyChapter7TheCodeoftheCityofMiamiBeachFlorida37 LOADINGSPACESpacelogicallyandconvenientlylocatedforbulkpickupsanddeliveriesscaledtodeliveryvehiclesexpectedtobeusedandaccessibletosuchvehicleswhenrequiredoffstreetparkingspacesarefilledRequiredoffstreetloadingspaceisnottobeincludedasoffstreetparkingspaceincomputationofrequiredoffstreetparkingspaceLOTAparceloflandconsideredasaunitoccupiedorcapableofbeingoccupiedbyausepermittedinthisOrdinanceundertheregulationscontainedinthisOrdinanceandhavingfrontageuponastreetoruponanofficiallyapprovedplaceLOTAREAThetotalhorizontalareawithinthelotlinesofthelotLOTCORNERAlotabuttingupontwoormorestreetsattheirintersectionLOTCOVERAGEThepercentageofthetotalareaofalotthatwhenvieweddirectlyfromabovewouldbecoveredbyallprincipalandaccessorybuildingsandstructuresorportionsthereofprovidedhoweverthatopenbalconiesawningsandPortecocheresshallnotbeincludedindeterminingthebuildingareaLOTDEPTHThemeanhorizontaldistancebetweenthefrontandrearlotlinesLOTFRONTThefrontofalotshallbeconstruedtobetheportionnearestthestreetForcornerlotsthelotfrontshallbethenarrowestportionabuttingthestreetunlessdeterminedotherwisebythePlanningandZoningDirectorLOTFRONTAGEThedistanceforwhichthefrontlotlineandthestreetlinearecoincidentLOTINTERIORAlototherthanacornerlotLOTTHROUGHDoubleFrontageAnylothavingfrontagesontwoparallelorapproximatelyparallelstreetsLOTKEYAninteriorlothavingitssidelotlinescoincidentononeorbothsideswiththerearlotlinesofadjacentlotsLOTLINETheboundarylineofalottheestablishedbulkheadlineorwherehasnotbeenestablishedthemeanhighconstruedtobealotlineOnwaterfrontlotsthebulkheadlinewaterlineshallbe38 LOTWIDTHThehorizontaldistancebetweenthesidelotlinesmeasuredattherequiredfrontyardlineandparalleltothefrontstreetlineLotFronto9eoWtLotoaWidttJ0rcKeyLotLotLineinteriorCornerLotLotSTREETSTREETFrontCornerInteriorLotLottWWThroughKeyLotLotCornerInteriorLotLotFrontFrontFrontILLUSTRATIONSOFLOTDEFINITIONS39 MARINAAplacefordockingpleasureboatsorprovidingservicestopleasureboatsandtheoccupantsthereofincludingminorservicingandminorrepairtoboatswhileinthewatersaleoffuelandsuppliesandprovisionoflodgingfoodbeveragesandentertainmentasaccessoryusesAyachtclubshallbeconsideredasamarinabutahotelmotelorsimilarusewheredockingofboatsandprovisionofservicestheretoisincidentaltootheractivitiesshallnotbeconsideredamarinanorshallboatdocksaccessorytoamultipledwellingwherenoboatrelatedservicesarerenderedMARINEDOCKAGEAccessoryuseonlyAplacefordockingofpleasureboatsMEZZANINEAnintermediatefloorinanystoryorroomwithfloorareanotexceedingonethirdthetotalfloorareainthatroomorstoryinwhichthemezzanineoccursandwithclearheightaboveorbelowthemezzaninefloorconstructionlotlessthansevenfeetMOBILEHOMESeePORTABLEDWELLINGUNITMOTELMOTORCOURTTOURISTCOURTORMOTORLODGEAbuildingoccupiedorintendedtobeoccupiedbytransientresidentstravelingbyautomobilewithallresidentsoccupyingsleepingunitsandingressoregressmayormaynotbethroughacommonlobbyorofficethatissupervisedbyapersoninchargeatalltimesNIGHTCLUBAbusinessoperatedtosupplymusicorentertainmentorbothandwhichprovidesbeveragesandmealspreparedonthepremisesseatingfornotlessthan40personsattablesadanceflooratleast300squarefeetinareaandatotalfloorareaofatleast2200squarefeetNONCONFORMINGBUILDINGORSTRUCTUREAbuildingorstructureorportionthereofexistingattheeffectivedateofthisOrdinanceoranyamendmenttheretowhichwasdesignederectedorstructurallyalteredinsuchamannerthatcharacteristicsofthebuildingorstructureotherthanuseregulationsdonotmeettheprovisionsofthisOrdinanceNONCONFORMINGUSEThelawfuluseoflandorabuildingoraportionthereofwhichusedoesnotconformwiththeuseregulationsofthedistrictinwhichitislocated310 NURSERYDAYAnyestablishmentprovidingcareofchildrennotmembersoftheresidentfamilyduringthedaybutnotovernightincludingnurseriesforchildrenofworkingmotherskindergartensandnurseryschoolsforchildrenundertheminimumageforadmissiontopublicschoolsorforafterschoolcareofschoolchildrenandotherestablishmentsofasimilarnatureOPENSPACEThatpartofalotincludingcourtsandyardswhichaisopenandunobstructedfromitslowestlevelupwardandbisaccessibletoallresidentsonthelotwithoutrestrictionsexceptasmayberequiredforsafetyandcisnotoccupiedbyoffstreetparkingstreetsdrivesorothersurfacesforvehiclesexceptasmayberequiredtoprovideoneparkingspaceperdwellingunitonthelotOpenspaceshallingeneralbeavailableforentryandusebytheoccupantsofthebuildingorbuildingsonthepremisesbutmayincludespacelocatedandtreatedtoenhancetheamenityofthedevelopmentbyprovidinglandscapingscreeningforthebenefitoftheoccupantsorneighboringareasorageneralappearanceofopennessOpenspacemayincludewatersurfacesthatcomprisenotmorethan10percentoftotalopenspacePARKINGLOTCOMMERCIALAnylotuponwhichspacefortheparkingofvehiclesisprovidedfororofferedtothegeneralpublicforcompensationPARKINGSPACEOFFSTREETAnallweathersurfacedareanotinastreetoralleyandhavinganareaofnotlessthan180squarefeetexclusiveofdrivewayspermanentlyreservedforthetemporarystorageofoneautomobileandconnectedwithastreetoralleybyanallweathersurfaceddrivewaywhichaffordsingressandegressforanautomobilewithoutrequiringanotherautomobiletobemovedPEDESTALThatpartionofabuildingorstructurewhichisequaltoorlessthan45feetinheightabovesidewalkelevationWhereagroundlevelandorsubterraneanlevelareaasdescribedhereinisutilizedthepedestallevelareashallbethatportionofabuildingorstructureabovethegroundlevelareaorsubterraneanlevelifnogroundlevelisutilizedandequaltoorlessthan45feetinheightabovethesidewalkelevationPLANNINGANDZONINGDIRECTORTheDirectoroftheDepartmentofPlanningandZoningoftheCityofMiamiBeachFloridaPLANNINGBOARDThePlanningCommissionoftheCityofMiamiBeachFloridaPREMISESAlottogetherwithallbuildingsandstructuresthereon311 RESIDENTIALDISTRICTDistrictsRS1throughRM125ROOMINGHOUSEAbuildingotherthananapartmentapartmenthotelhotelmotelormotorlodgewhereforcompensationandbyprearrangementfordefiniteperiodslodgingmealsorlodgingandmealsareprovidedforthreeormorepersonsbutnotexceeding20personsSELFSERVICELAUNDRYAbusinessestablishmentequippedwithcustomeroperatedautomaticwashingmachineshavingacapacityperunitnotexceedingtwentyfive25poundsofdryclothingSERVANTSQUARTERSLivingquarterswithinaportionofamainbuildingorinanaccessorybuildinglocatedonthesamelotwiththemainbuildingusedforservantsemployedonthepremisessuchquartershavingnokitchenfacilitiesorseparateutilitymetersandnotrentedorotherwiseusedasaseparatedwellingunitSERVICESTATIONSeeFILLINGSTATIONSIGNAnidentificationdescriptionillustrationordevicewhichisaffixedtoorrepresenteddirectlyorindirectlyuponabuildingstructureorlandandwhichdirectsattentiontoaplaceactivityproductpersoninstitutionorbusinessSIGNAREAThatareawithinalineincludingtheouterextremitiesofalllettersfigurescharactersanddelineationsorwithinalineincludingtheouterextremitiesoftheframeworkorbackgroundofthesignwhicheverlineincludesthelargerareaThesupportforthesignbackgroundwhetheritbecolumnsapylonorabuildingorpartthereofshallnotbeincludedinthesignareaOnlyonesideofadoublefacedsignshallbeincludedinacomputationofsignareaTheareaofacylindricalsignshallbecomputedbymultiplyingonehalfofthecircumferencebytheheightofthesignSIGNAWNINGAnysignpaintedstampedperforatedorstitchedonanawningcanopyrollercurtainorumbrellaSIGNDETACHEDAsignnotattachedtoorpaintedonabuildingbutwhichisaffixedtothegroundAsignattachedtoaflatsurfacesuchasafenceorwallnotapartofabuildingshallbeconsideredadetachedsignSIGNDOUBLEFACEDAsignwithtwoparallelornearlyparallelfacesbacktobackandlocatednotmorethan24inchesfromeachotherSIGNESTABLISHMENTIDENTIFICATIONAsignwhichpertainsonlytotheuseofapremisesandwhichdependinguponthezoningdistrictinwhichitislocatedcontainsanyorallofthefollowinginformation312 aThenameoftheowneroccupantandormanagementoftheusebTheaddressoftheusecThekindofbusinessandorthebrandnameoftheprincipalcommoditysoldonthepremisesdOtherinformationrelativetoaserviceoractivityinvolvedintheconductofthebusinessbutnotincludingthenamesofsubsidiaryproductsexceptwherespecificallypermittedbytheprovisionsofthisOrdinanceSIGNFLASHINGAnilluminatedsignonwhichtheartificialorreflectedlightisnotmaintainedstationaryandconstantinintensityandcoloratalltimeswheninuseAnyrevolvingilluminatedsignshallbeconsideredaflashingsignSIGNFLATAnysignattachedtoanderectedparalleltothefaceoforerectedorpaintedontheoutsidewallofabuildingandsupportedthroughoutitslengthbysuchwallorbuildingandnotextendingmorethan12inchesfromthebuildingwallSIGNGENERALADVERTISINGAnysignwhichisnotanaccessorysignorwhichisnotspecificallylimitedtoaspecialpurposebytheseregulationsSIGNILLUMINATEDAnysigndesignedtogiveforthartificiallightQrdesignedtoreflectlightfromoneormoresourcesofartificiallighterectedforthepurposeofprovidinglightforthesignSIGNMARQUEEAnysignattachedtoorhungfromamarqueeForthepurposeofthisOrdinanceamarqueeshallbeasdefinedinthebuildingcodeoftheCitySIGNPROJECTINGAsignwhichisattachedtoandprojectsmorethan12inchesfromthefaceofawallofabuildingThetermprojectingsignincludesamarqueesignAprojectingsignwhichextendsmorethan36inchesabovearooflineorparapetwallshallbedesignatedasaroofsignSIGNROOFAsignwhichisfastenedtoandsupportedbyorontheroofofabuildingorwhichextendsovertheroofofabuildingoraprojectingsignwhichextendsmorethan36inchesoverorabovetherooflineorparapetwallofabuildingSITEPLANAdrawingillustratingaproposeddevelopmentandpreparedinaccordancewiththespecificationsofSection7313 SLEEPINGUNITAroomorgroupofroomsintendedforrentaltotransientsonadaytodayweektoweekormonthtomonthbasisnotintendedforuseorusedasapermanentdwellingandwithoutcookingfacilitiesSTORYThatportionofabuildingotherthanabasementormezzanineincludedbetweenthesurfaceofanyfloorandthesurfaceofthefloornextaboveitoriftherebenofloornextaboveitthenthespacebetweensuchfloorandtheceilingnextaboveitSTREETApublicthoroughfarewhichaffordstheprincipalmeansofaccesstoabuttingpropertySTREETLINETherightofwaylineofastreetSTRUCTURALALTERATIONAnychangeexceptforrepairorreplacementinthesupportingmembersofabuildingorstructuresuchasbearingwallscolumnsfloororroofjoistsbeamsorgirdersSTRUCTUREAnythingconstructedorerectedtheuseofwhichrequirespermanentlocationonthegroundorattachedtosomethinghavingapermanentlocationonthegroundAmongotherthingsstructuresincludebuildingswallsfencessignsandscreenenclosuresSUBTERRANEANThatportionofabuildingorstructurewhichisequaltoorlessthan7feetinheightabovesidewalkelevationandisutilizedsolelyandexclusivelyforthepurposeofparkingandequipmentWhereasubterraneanareaabutsasidelotlineopenandunencumberedaccessshallbeprovidedfromthefrontyardareatotheroofordeckofsuchareabymeansofaramporstairsTOURISTRESIDENCEAdwellingcontainingonedwellingunitforuseofthemanagerandanumberofsleepingunitsorsuitesofroomswherelodgingisprovidedwithorwithoutmealsTOWERThatportionofabuildingorstructuregreaterthan45feetinheightTRAILERAnyportablestructureorvehicledesignedsoastobeusedasaconveyanceuponthepublicstreetsandhighwayscontainingaselfcontainedplumbingsystemwhichisnotconnectedtoanexternalseweragesystemandconstructedinsuchamannersoastopermitoccupancythereoffordwellingorsleepingpurposesUSEAnypurposeforwhichbuildingsorotherstructuresorlandmaybearrangeddesignedintendedmaintainedoroccupiedoranyoccupationbusinessactivityoroperationcarriedonorintendedtobecarriedoninabuildingorotherstructureoronland314 VARIANCEAvarianceisarelaxationofcertainregulationscontainedinthisOrdinancewheresuchvarianceshallnotbecontrarytothepublicinterestandwhereowingtoconditionspeculiartothepropertyandnottheresultoftheactionsoftheapplicantaliteralenforcementoftheOrdinancewouldresultinunnecessaryandunduehardshipAsusedinthisOrdinanceavariancemaybeauthorizedonlyforheightareasizeofstructuresizeofyardsandopenspacesandoffstreetparkingandloadingrequirementsEstablishmentorexpansionofauseotherwiseprohibitedshallnotbeallowedbyvariancenorshallavariancebegrantedbecauseofthepresenceofnonconformitiesinthezoningdistrictorusesinanadjoiningzoningdistrictRefertoSection13WATERWAYAnybodyofwaterincludinganycreekcanalriverlakebayoroceanoranyotherbodyofwaternaturalorartificialexceptaswimmingpoolorornamentalpoollocatedonasinglelotYARDAnopenareaotherthanacourtonthesamelotwithabuildingunoccupiedandunobstructedfromthegroundupwardexceptasotherwiseprovidedintheseregulationsYARDFRONTAyardacrossthefullwidthofthelotextendingfromthefrontlineofthebuildingtothefrontstreetlineofthelotYARDREARAyardextendingthefullwidthofthelotbetweenthemainbuildingandtherearlotlineYARDSIDEAyardbetweenthebuildingandtheadjacentsideofthelotandextendingfromthefrontyardtotherearyardthereof315 SECTION4ZONINGDISTRICTS1DistrictsEstablishedAToachievethepurposesofthisOrdinanceandofPartIDivisionIIArticleVIRelatedLawsTheCodeoftheCityofMiamiBeachFloridaandregulatetheuseoflandwaterandbuildingsheightandbulkofbuildingsandotherstructuresandpopulationdensityandopenspacetheCityisvherebydividedintothefollowingdistrictsSYMBOLDISTRICTRS1SingleFamilyResidentialRS2SingleFamilyResidentialRS3SingleFamilyResidentialRS4SingleFamilyResidentialRM14MultipleFamilyLowDensityRM60MultipleFamilyMediumDensityRM100MultipleFamilyMediumHighDensityRM125MultipleFamilyHighDensityC1NeighborhoodBusinessC2GeneralOfficeC3CentralBusinessC4BusinessC5GeneralBusinessC6IntensiveCommercialRHHospitalDistrictMRMarineRecreationalML1MunicipalUsePUD1PlannedUnitDevelopmentPUD2PlannedUnitDevelopment2DistrictMapAThelocationsoftheseDistrictsareshownonamapdesignatedastheCityofMiamiBeachZoningDistrictMapdatedandsignedbytheMayorandCityClerkoftheCityofMiamiBeachuponadoptionThisZoningDistrictMaptogetherwithallnotationsdimensionsreferencesandsymbolsshownthereonpertainingtosuchdistrictsisherebyadoptedbyreferenceanddeclaredtobeasmuchapartofthisOrdinanceasiffullydescribedhereinSaidmapshallbeavailableforpublicinspectionintheofficeofthePlanningandZoningDirectorandanylateralterationstothismapadoptedbyamendmentasprovidedinthisOrdinanceshallbesimilarlydatedfiledandmadeavailableforpublicreferenceInterpretationofDistrictBoundariesAAdistrictnameorsymbolshownonthedistrictmapsindicatesthattheregulationspertainingtothedistrict41 designatedbythatnameorletternumbercombinationextendthroughoutthewholeareainthemunicipalityboundedbythedistrictboundarylineswithinwhichsuchnameorsymbolisshownorindicatedexceptasotherwiseprovidedbythissectionWhereuncertaintyexistswithrespecttotheboundariesofthevariousdistrictsasshownonthemapaccompanyingandmadeapartofthisOrdinancethefollowingrulesapply1Incaseswhereaboundarylineisgivenapositionwithinastreetoralleyeasementcanalnavigableornonnavigablestreamitwillbedeemedtobeinthecenteroftherightofwayofthestreetalleyeasementcanalorstreamandiftheactuallocationofsuchstreetalleyeasementcanalorstreamvariesslightlyfromthelocationasshownonthedistrictmapthentheactuallocationcontrols2TheboundarylineadjacenttoBiscayneBayortheAtlanticOceanistheestablishedbulkheadlineorwherethereisnoestablishedbulkheadlinetheboundarylineisthemeanhighwaterlineIncaseswhereaboundarylineisshownasbeinglocatedaspecificdistancefromastreetlineorotherphysicalfeaturethisdistancecontrols3WherethedistrictboundariesarenototherwiseindicatedandwherethepropertyhasbeenormayhereafterbedividedintoblocksandlotsthedistrictboundarieswillbeconstruedtobethelotlinesandwhereboundedapproximatelybylotlinesthelotlineswillbeconstruedtobetheboundaryofsuchdistrictsunlesstheboundariesareotherwiseindicatedonthemaporbyordinanceIfaparcelofpropertyiscrossedbyaZoningDistrictboundaryandthusliesintwoZoningDistrictsthedistrictboundaryshallbetreatedasifitwerealotlineseparatingthetwoseparatelyzonedparcels42 SECTION5GENERALPROVISIONS51CompliancewithRegulationsRequiredExceptashereinafterprovidedANolandorwaterareamaybeusedexceptforapurposepermittedinthedistrictinwhichitislocatedBNobuildingshallbeerectedconvertedenlargedreconstructedmovedorstructurallyalterednorshallanybuildingorpartthereofbeusedexceptforausepermittedinthedistrictinwhichthebuildingislocatedCNobuildingshallbeerectedconvertedenlargedreconstructedmovedorstructurallyalteredtoexceedtheheightlimithereinestablishedforthedistrictinwhichthebuildingislocatedDNobuildingshallbeerectedconvertedenlargedreconstructedmovedorstructurallyalteredexceptinconformitywiththearearegulationsofthedistrictinwhichthebuildingislocatedENobuildingshallbeerectedconvertedenlargedreconstructedmovedorstructurallyalteredexceptinconformitywiththeoffstreetparkingandloadingregulationsofthedistrictinwhichthebuildingislocatedFNobuildingshallbeerectedconvertedenlargedreconstructedmovedorstructurallyalteredexceptinconformitywiththefloorareafloorarearatiooropenspaceratioregulationsofthedistrictinwhichitislocatedGNobuildingshallbeerectedormovedexceptinconformitywiththeestablishedfloodcriteriaapplicabletothesiteonwhichthebuildingistobelocatedG52EncroachmentReductionofLotArearATheminimumyardsparkingspaceopenspacesincludinglotareaperfamilyrequiredbytheseregulationsforeachandeverybuildingexistingatthetimeofthe51 passageoftheseregulationsorforanybuildinghereaftererectedshallnotbeencroacheduponorconsideredasrequiredyardoropenspaceforanyotherbuildingexceptashereinafterprovidednorshallanylotareabereducedbelowtherequirementsoftheseregulations53AccessoryBuildingsPriorConstructionofANoaccessoryalotuntilbuildinghastionofmainNoaccessoryusebuildingbuildingshallbeconstructedupontheconstructionofthemainusebeenactuallycompletedorconstrucandaccessorybuildingsisconcurrentbuildingshallbeusedunlessthemainonthelotisalsobeingused54BuildingfilnderConstructionAAnybuildingorstructureforwhichalawfulbuildingpermithasbeenissuedandtheconstructionofwhichhasbeenstartedpriortotheEffectiveDateofthisOrdinancemaybecompletedandusedinaccordancewiththeplansandspecificationsuponwhichsaidbuildingpermitwasgrantedprovidedsuchconstructioniscompletedwithinone1yearaftertheEffectiveDateofthisOrdinance55OutstandingPermitsAWhereattheEffectiveDateofthisOrdinancethereareoutstandingvalidbuildingpermitsauthorizingtheconstructionofbuildingsstructuresadditionsoralterationstheuseorconstructionofwhichdonotconformtotherequirementsofthisOrdinancesuchpermitsshallbevoidunlessactualconstructionworkexcludinggradingorexcavatingissubstantiallyunderwayonthatdateBWhereattheEffectiveDateofthisOrdinancethereareoutstandingvalidpermitsauthorizingtheuseoflandorbuildingswithoutconstructionworkandwheresuchuseisnotpermissibleunderthetermsofthisOrdinancesuchpermitshallbevoidunlesstheuseisactuallyinoperationonthatdate56TractortrailerTrailerPortableDwellingUnitsANotractortrailertrucksemitrailertrailerorportabledwellingunitsshallbepermittedonanyparceloflandexceptforpurposesofloadingandunloadingexceptwhereprovidedelsewhereinthisOrdinance52 57StoreEnclosuresAInallusedistrictsdesignatedinthisOrdinancethesaleorexposureforsaleorrentofanypersonalpropertyincludingmerchandisegroceriesperishablefoodssuchasvegetablesandfruitsisprohibitedunlesssuchsaleorexposureforsaleismadefrompermanentsubstantialandpermanentlystructurallyenclosedbuildingsorstructuresprovidedhoweverthatnothinghereincontainedshallbedeemedapplicabletogasolinestationsautomobileservicestationsorrepairshopsbeachconcessionsoperatedorgrantedbytheCityornewspaperstandswhereversuchusesareotherwisepermissible53 SECTION6SCHEDULEOFDISTRICTREGULATIONS61RSlRS2RS3andRS4SingleFamilyResidentialDistrictsADISTRICTPURPOSETheseDistrictsaredesignedtofosterandprotectMiamiBeachssinglefamilyresidentialneighborhoodsThefourDistrictsvaryonlyinminimumlotareaandlotwidthrequirementsBUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses1Singlefamilydetacheddwelling2ThefollowingusesmaybepermittedasaConditionalUseaMunicipallyownedandoperatedrecreationfacilityplaygroundplayfieldparkandbeachbMunicipalbuildingsandusescTemporaryuseforaperiodnottoexceed15days3AccessoryusesforaboveusesCMINIMUMLOTAREA1RS130000squarefeet2RS218000squarefeet3RS310000squarefeet4RS46000squarefeetDMINIMUMLOTWIDTH1RSl100feet2RS275feet3RS360feet4RS450feetEMINIMUMYARDS1Front20feet2SideThesumofthesideyardwidthsshallbeatleast25ofthelotwidthbutnosideyardadjacenttoastreetshallbelessthan15feetandnointeriorsideyardshallbelessthan75feet3Rear15ofthelotdepthbutnotlessthan20feet61 FMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHT30feetGMINIMUMFLOORAREA1800squarefeet62RM14MultipleFamilyLowDensityDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEThisisalowdensitylowrisesingleandmultiplefamilypermanentresidenceDistrictBUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses1Apartmentbuilding2Grouphouses3Oneortwofamilydwelling4ThefollowingusesmaybepermittedasaConditionalUseaChurchsynagogueandtemplebSchoolelementaryorhighhavingacurriculumsubstantiallyequivalenttopublicschoolsofcomparablegradesandhavingapprovaloftheStateDepartmentofEducationcPublicandgovernmentalbuildingsandusesdPublicutilitiesorpublicserviceusesstructuresandappurtenancestheretoeTemporaryuseforaperiodnottoexceed15daysfPubliclyownedandoperatedrecreationfacilityplaygroundplayfieldparkandbeach5AccessoryusesforaboveusesCMINIMUMLOTAREA6000squarefeetDMINIMUMLOTWIDTH50feetEMINIMUMYARDSAsprovidedinSection8FMAXIMUMDENSITY14unitsperacreGMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHT30feet62 HMINIMUMFLOORAREA1Singlefamilydetacheddwelling1800squarefeet2Twofamilydwellingandgrouphouse900squarefeetperdwellingunit3Apartmentbuilding750squarefeetperdwelling63PUDPlannedUnitDevelopmentResidentialDistrictsADISTRICTPURPOSEPUDDistrictsareintendedfortransitionalareaswherethereisaneedforallowingflexibilityastothearrangementofbuildingsandaneedtoregulateaccessandcirculationinordertopreservethecharacterandnaturalhabitatofanexistingneighborhoodLargesitesbestlendthemselvestothistypeofdevelopmentandincentiveshavebeenprovidedtoencourageassemblyofpropertiesTheproposeddevelopmentmustbedesignedtoproduceanenvironmentofdesirablecharacterandinharmonywiththeparticularareaTheprovisionshereinareintendedtoresultinasuperiorqualityofhousingandopenspacerelationshipshighstandardsforrecreationareasparkingareasandserviceareasTheobjectivescanonlybedefinedingeneraltermsandtheirrealizationcanbeobtainedonlybyreviewandapprovalofthedevelopmentplansforeachdevelopmentinPUDResidentialDistrictsBUSESPERMITTED1Singlefamilydetacheddwelling2ThefollowingusesaresubjecttositeplanapprovalaTwofamilydwellingbGrouphousecApartmentbuildingdAccessoryusesforaboveCMINIMUMLOTAREA1PUD17000squarefeet2PUD280000squarefeetDMINIMUMLOTWIDTH1PUD150feet2PUD2200feet63 EMINIMUMYARDS1PUDlFrontsideandrearyardminimumsshallbedeterminedaccordingtospecificsiteplansbutshallnotbelessthanthosespecifiedforMF10unlessapprovedotherwise2PUD2Front50feetsideandrearyardminimumsshallbedeterminedaccordingtothespecificsiteplansbutshallnotbelessthanthosespecifiedforMF10FMAXIMUMHEIGHTNoneGMINIMUMFLOORAREA800squarefeetperdwellingunitHMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIO20IMAXIMUMLOTCOVERAGE1PUD1502PUD240JMAXIMUMDENSITY1PUDlDensityisdeterminedbysizeofthesiteasspecifiedbelowLOTAREA750015000225003000037000OVERUNITACRE30354045502PUD250unitsperacreKSITEPLANAPPROVAL1WhenrequiredasiteplanshallbesubmittedmeetingtherequirementsofSection14andotherinformationasmayberequiredbythespecificproject2ProceduresApprovalofsiteplanshallbeinaccordancewithSection71Dasappliedtoconditionaluses64RM60MultipleFamilyMediumDensityDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEThisisprimarilyaresidentialapartmentDistrictwhichisnotintendedtoprovidetouristlodgingaccommodationsBUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses1Apartmentbuilding2Grouphouses3Oneortwofamilydwelling64 4Roominghouse5Churchsynagogueandtemple6Communitygarage7SchoolelementaryorhighhavingacurriculumsubstantiallyequivalenttopublicschoolsofcomparablegradesandhavingapprovaloftheStateDepartmentofEducation8ThefollowingusesmaybepermittedasaConditionalUseaBeachcommercialbCampdayorboardingcCollegejuniorcollegeorinstitutionofhigherlearningdDaynurseryeAutomobileParkingLotOpenorEnclosedNoncommercialfInstitutioneducationalorphilanthropicincludingmuseumandartgallerygMarineDockagehPrivateclubiPublicandgovernmentalbuildingsandusesjPubliclyownedandoperatedrecreationfacilityplaygroundplayfieldparkandbeachkPublicutilitiesorpublicserviceusesstructuresandappurtenances1Temporaryuseforaperiodnottoexceed15days9AccessoryusesforaboveusesCMINIMUMLOTAREA5000squarefeetDMINIMUMLOTWIDTH50feetEMINIMUMYARDSAsprovidedinSection8FMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHTNoneGMINIMUMFLOORAREAPERUNIT400squarefeetperunit65 HMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIO152IMAXIMUMDENSITY60unitsperacreHotelsandmotelsshallbepermittedtoincreasetheirdensityby40665RM100MultileFamilyMediumHighDensityDistrictADISTRACTPURPOSEThisisahotelandapartmentdistrictwhichaccommodatesbothlongtermresidentsandtouristsBUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses1Apartmentbuildingandapartmenthotel2Grouphouses3Hotelmotelandtouristresidence4Oneortwofamilydwelling5Churchsynagogueandtemple6Communitygarage7SchoolelementaryorhighhavingacurriculumsubstantiallyequivalenttopublicschoolsofcomparablegradesandhavingapprovaloftheStateDepartmentofEducation8ThefollowingusesmaybepermittedasaConditionalUseaBeachcommercialbBusterminalcCampdayorboardingdCollegejuniorcollegeorinstitutionofhigherlearningeDaynurseryfAutomobileParkingLotOpenorEnclosedNoncommercialgInstitutioneducationalorphilanthropicincludingmuseumandartgalleryhMarineDockage66 iPrivateclubjPublicandgovernmentalbuildingsanduseskPubliclyownedandoperatedrecreationfacilityplaygroundplayfieldparkandbeach1PublicutilitiesorpublicserviceusesstructuresandappurtenancesmTemporaryuseforaperiodnottoexceed15days9AccessoryusesforaboveusesCMINIMUMLOTAREA5000squarefeetDMINIMUMLOTWIDTH50feetEMINIMUMYARDSAsprovidedinSection8FMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHTNoneGMINIMUMFLOORAREAPERUNIT400squarefeetHMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIO30IMAXIMUMDENSITY100unitsperacreHotelsandmotelsshallbepermittedtoincreasetheirdensityby409666RM125MultipleFamilyHighDensityDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEThisisahighrisehighdensitytouristlodgingandentertainmentDistrictBUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses1Apartmentbuildingapartmenthotel2Grouphouses3Hotelmotelandtouristresidence4Oneortwofamilydwelling5Churchsynagogueandtemple6Communitygarage7Nightclubwithoutexteriorentrancesorexitsaccessorytoahotelormotelcontaining100ormoresleepingunits67 8Restaurantwithorwithoutanaccessorybarbutnotadriveinrestaurantwithoutexteriorentrancesorexitsaccessorytoahotelormotelcontaining100ormoresleepingunits9ThefollowingusesmaybepermittedasaConditionalUseaBeachcommercialbBusterminalcCampdayorboardingdCollegejuniorcollegeorinstitutionofhigherlearningeDaynurseryfAutomobileParkingLotOpenorEnclosedNoncommercialgInstitutioneducationalorphilanthropicincludingmuseumandartgalleryhMarineDockageiPrivateclubjPublicandgovernmentalbuildingsanduseskPubliclyownedandoperatedrecreationfacilityplaygroundplayfieldparkandbeach1PublicutilitiesorpublicserviceusesstructuresandappurtenancesmTemporaryuseforaperiodnottoexceed15days10AccessoryusesforaboveusesCMINIMUMLOTAREA5000squarefeetDMINIMUMLOTWIDTH50feetEMINIMUMYARDAsprovidedinSection8FMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHTNoneGMINIMUMFLOORAREAPERUNIT400squarefeetHMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIO6IMAXIMUMDENSITY125unitsperacrehotelsandmotelsshallbepermittedtoincreasetheirdensityby409668 67C1NeighborhoodBusinessDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEThisisaretailsalespersonalservicesandrelatedconvenienceshoppingDistrictdesignedtoprovideconvenientshoppingfacilitiestosurroundingresidentialneighborhoodsBUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses1AnyusepermittedinRM60MultipleFamilyDistrict2Automobileparkinglotopenorenclosedcommercialornoncommercial3AutomaticicedistributionstationorotherdriveinautomaticvendingmachinestationGroupsofvendingmachinesshallbecontainedinacompletelyenclosedbuilding4RetailBakerywithsaleofbakeryproductsonlyandnobakingonthepremises5BanksSavingsandLoanAssociations6Bar7Bicyclestorerentalorsalesandbicyclerepairshop8Churchsynagogueandtemple9Gardenshopfloristshopgreenhousenurseryandlandscapeoffice10Officeprofessionalorbusiness11PersonalserviceusesconductedentirelywithincompletelyenclosedbuildingsSuchusesincludebarbershopsbeautyparlorsphotographicorartistsstudiosphotographicdevelopingorprintingestablishmentpictureframingshopshoerepairshoptailorshoptravelbureauticketofficemessengerservicetaxicabofficenewsstandtelephoneexchangeortelegraphicservicestationsdrycleaningorlaundryreceivingstationshatcleaningandblockingselfserviceorcoinoperatedlaundryordrycleaningestablishmentandotherpersonalserviceusesofasimilarcharacter12Postoffice69 13Privateclublodgefraternitysororitymeetinghallandotherprivatemeetingplacesnotoperatedforprofit14Repairorrentalofhouseholdappliancestoolsbicyclesanditemsofasimilarcharacterprovidedallactivitiesincludingstorageanddisplayareconductedentirelywithincompletelyenclosedbuilding15Restaurantwithorwithoutoutdoortableservicebutnotadriveinrestaurant16Retailstoresprovidedthatallactivitiesincludingsalestorageanddisplayareconductedentirelywithincompletelyenclosedbuilding17DrugStore18Theatres19GroceryStores20ThefollowingusesmaybepermittedasaConditionalUseaFillingstationbutwithnolightingfixtureorilluminatedsignextendingtoaheightgreaterthan15feetbUndertakingestablishmentorfuneralhomecUsesenumeratedunderSection71ConditionalUses21AccessoryusesforaboveusesCMINIMUMLOTAREA1NonresidentialusesNone2Residentialuses5500squarefeetDMINIMUMLOTWIDTHi1NonresidentialusesNoner2Residentialuses50feetEEMINIMUMYARDS1ResidentialusesAsprovidedinSection8610 2NonresidentialusesaFrontNonebSide10feetwhenabuttingaresidentialdistrictotherwisenonecRear20feetwhenabuttingaresidentialdistrictotherwisenoneFMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHT40feetGMINIMUMFLOORAREA1NonresidentialusesNone2ResidentialusesMultipleFamilydwellingsshallprovideaminimumof400squarefeetineachdwellingunitHMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIO20IMAXIMUMDENSITY1NonresidentialNone2ResidentialUses60unitsperacreHotelsandmotelsshallbepermittedtoincreasetheirdensityby4068C2GeneralOfficeDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEThisDistrictprovidesforsupportingcommercialactivitiesservesasatransitionalareabetweengeneralbusinessandresidentialdistrictsandislocatedgenerallyadjacenttothecentralbusinessdistrictIthousesthoseofficesandrelatedfacilitieswhichservetheentirecityBUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses1AnyusepermittedintheRM100MultipleFamilyDistrictthosepermittedinC1NeighborhoodBusinessDistrictexceptthefollowingaConditionalUsesbAutomaticicedistributionstationorotherdriveinautomaticvendingstationcBicyclestorerentalorsalesandbicyclerepairshop611 2Clinic3HealthorathleticcluborstudiobathormassageparlorCMINIMUMLOTAREA6000squarefeetDMINIMUMLOTWIDTH50feetEMINIMUMYARDS1NonresidentialusesaFront10feetbutnopointonabuildingshallbeclosertothecenterlineofthefrontstreetthanonehalftheheightofthepointabovegradebSide10ofthewidthofthelotor10oftheheightofthebuildingwhicheverisgreaterbutnosideyardadjacenttoastreetshallbelessthan10feetandnopointonthebuildingshallbeclosertothecenterlineofasidestreetthanonehalftheheightofthepointabovegradecRear10feetor10ofthebuildingheightwhicheverisgreater2ResidentialusesAsprovidedinSection8FMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHTNoneGMINIMUMFLOORAREA1NonresidentialusesNone2ResidentialusesMultiplefamilydwellingsshallcontainaminimumof400squarefeetineachdwellingunitHMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIO4plus05foreach10feetoffrontyarddepthinexcessoftheminimumrequirementIMAXIMUMDENSITY1NonresidentialNone2Residential100unitsperacreHotelsandmotelsshallbepermittedtoincreasetheirdensityby40x69C3CentralBusinessDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEThisDistrictisdesignedtoaccommodateahighlyconcentratedpedestrianorientedbusinesscoreinwhichbusinessesservingallresidentsandvisitorsoftheCityarelocated612 BUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowingpermitteduses1AnyresidentialuseinRM125MultipleFamilyDistrict2BankSavingsandLoanAssociations3Clothingorcostumesnewsalesorrentalestablishments4Danceormusicschoolmodelingschoolorathleticinstruction5Healthstudioorclubreducingsalonandmassageparlor6Hotelapartmentapartmenthotel7Medicalordentalclinic8Officesbusinessandprofessional9Personalserviceusesconductedentirelywithincompletelyenclosedbuildingsandincludingbarbershopsbeautyparlorsphotographicorartiststudiosphotographicdevelopingorprintingestablishmentpictureframingshoptailorshoptravelbureauticketofficemessengerservicetaxicabofficenewsstandtelephoneexchangeortelegraphicservicestationsandotherpersonalserviceusesofasimilarcharacter10Radioortelevisionbroadcastingstationstudioandofficebutnotsendingorreceivingtowers11Restaurantsinwhichtheroofedinfloorareaoftheroomorportionofthebuildingwhereinfoodisservedtoguestsisnotlessthan400squarefeetwithnotlessthan75percentofthetotalofsuchroofedinfloorareabeingutilizedfortheseatingofguestsattablesorboothsTheratioofthenumberofseatsattablesandboothstothenumberofseatsatcountersshallbenotlessthanthreetooneandthetotalnumberofseatsshallnotexceedtheratiooften10squarefeetofsuchroofedinareatooneguestToiletfacilitiesshallbesoarrangedastoprovidethepublicdirectaccessibilitytheretofromwithinsuchroofedinfloorareaprovidedhoweverthattheforegoingrequirementsshallnotbeapplicableifthepreparationandservingoffoodorbeveragesisacustomaryincidenttotheusesorbusinessespermittedinorbythisSection613 12RetailstoreWearingApparelGiftsJewelryBooksTobaccosDryGoods13TheatreandCinema14Florist15ThefollowingusesmaybepermittedasaConditionalUseaUsesnotlistedabovewhicharesimilarincharactertooneormorepermittedusesandwhichwouldnotbeinappropriateinthisDistrictbPublicandgovernmentalbuildingsandusescPubliclyownedandoperatedrecreationalfacilityplaygroundplayfieldparkandbeachdPublicutilitiesorpublicserviceusesstructuresandappurtenanceseTemporaryuseforaperiodnottoexceed15days16AccessoryusesforaboveusesCMINIMUMLOTAREA1NonResidentialuseNone2Residentialuse7500squarefeetDMINIMUMLOTWIDTH1NonresidentialuseNone2Residentialuse50feetEMINIMUMYARDS1Nonresidentialuse10feetwhenabuttingaresidentialdistrictotherwisenone2ResidentialAsprovidedinSection8FMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHTNoneGMINIMUMFLOORAREA1NonresidentialusesNone2ResidentialusesMultiplefamilydwellingsshallcontainaminimumof400squarefeetineachdwellingunit614 HMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIO100plus20forevery10oflotareadevelopedandmaintainedaspermanentopenspaceofgradeIMAXIMUMDENSITY1NonresidentialNone2Residential125unitsperacreHotelsandmotelsshallbepermittedtoincreasetheirdensityby40610C4BusinessDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEThisDistrictisdesignedtoaccommodateahighlyconcentratedbusinesscoreinwhichbusinessesservingallresidentsandvisitorsoftheCityarelocatedBUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowingpermitteduses1AnyusepermittedinC1C2orC32Cabaret3NightClub4ThefollowingmaybepermittedasaConditionalUseaFillingStationbUsesnotlistedabovewhicharesimilarincharactertooneormorepermittedusesandwhichwouldnotbeinappropriateinthisDistrict5AccessoryusesforaboveusesCMINIMUMLOTAREA1NonresidentialNone2Residential7500DMINIMUMLOTWIDTH1NonresidentialNone2Residential50feetEMINIMUMYARDS1Nonresidential10feetwhenabuttingaresidentialdistrictotherwisenone2ResidentialAsprovidedinSection8615 FMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHTNoneGMINIMUMFLOORAREA1NonresidentialNone2ResidentialMultipleFamilydwellingsshallcontainaminimumof400squarefeetineachdwellingunitHMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIO100plus20forevery10oflotareadevelopedandmaintainedaspermanentopenspaceatgradeIDENSITY1NonresidentialNone2Residential125unitsperacreallhotelsandmotelsshallbepermittedtoincreasetheirdensityby40611C5GeneralBusinessDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEThisisamixedusesdistrictwhichpermitshighdensityresidentialretailandlightandheavyservicecommercialdevelopmentBUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses1AnyusepermittedinC42Amusemententerpriseincludingabilliardpoolortabletennishallgamesofskillshootinggalleryandthelikeifconductedwhollywithinacompletelyenclosedbuilding3Auctionparlor4Automobileaccessoriesnewpartsandequipmentstoreincludingnewtiresandsaleoftradeintires5AutomobiletrucksalesorrentalsnewopenorenclosedAllservicingorrepairsshallbeconductedwhollywithinacompletelyenclosedbuilding6Boatsalesorrentalsneworusedopenorenclosed7Bowlingalleys8Grindingandsharpeningshops616 9Hospitalorclinicforsmallanimalsdogscatsbirdsandthelikeprovidedthatsuchhospitalorclinicandanytreatmentroomscagespensorkennelsbemaintainedwithinacompletelyenclosedsoundproofbuildingandthatsuchhospitalorclinicbeoperatedinsuchawayastoproducenoobjectionablenoiseorodorsoutsideitswalls10Laboratoriesresearchandexperimentalbutnotfortestinginternalcombustionengines11Mirrorsilveringorglasscuttingorinstallationshops12Movingorstorageofficeswithorwithoutstoragewarehouses13Musicalinstrumentsalesandrepairshops14Printingpublishingandengravingestablishmentsincludingblueprintingandphotostatingprovidedthatnousepermittedinthisitemshalloccupymorethan2500squarefeetoffloorarea15Publicdancehalls16Rentalbusinesses17Schoolscommercialinstructionofallkinds18Signpaintingandfabricatingshopsandvenetianblindwindowshadeorawningshopscustomincludingrepairslimitedto2500squarefeetoffloorareaperestablishment19Skatingrinksswimmingpools20Storagegaragestruckstoragewithinanareaenclosedbyamasonrywall21Tradeexpositionsorconventionhallswithcapacityineachcaselimitedto2500persons22ThefollowingusesmaybepermittedasaconditionaluseaUndertakingestablishmentorfuneralhome23AccessoryusesforaboveusesCMINIMUMLOTAREA1NonresidentialusesNone2Residentaluse5500squarefeet617 DMINIMUMLOTWIDTH1NonresidentialusesNone2Residentialuse50feetEMINIMUMYARD1Nonresidentialuses10feetwhenadjacenttoanyresidentialdistrictotherwisenone2ResidentialusesAsprovidedinSection8FMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHTNoneGMINIMUMFLOORAREA1NonresidentialusesNone2ResidentialusesMultiplefamilydwellingsshallcontainaminimumof400squarefeetineachdwellingunitHMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIO30IMAXIMUMDENSITY1NonresidentialNone2Residential100unitsperacre612C6IntensiveCommercialDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEThisisautilitariandistrictcharacterizedbysalesstoragerepairprocessingwholesalingandtruckingactivitiesandshallnotincludeanyresidentialusesBUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedorwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses1AnynonresidentialusepermittedinaC5District2Bakery3Blacksmithgassteamfittingshop4Boatoryachtstorageandrepair5Buildingmaterialstorageyard6Cabinetmakingcarpentry618 7Contractorsplantandstorageyardprovidingtheareausedisenclosedbyabuildingorbyamasonrywallnotlessthan6feetinheight8Drycleaningplantanddyeingestablishment9Garageformechanicalservice10Laundryincludingselfservicelaundry11Machineshop12Meatmarketingincludingfishandlivepoultrymarket13Metalworkingshop14Motionpicturestudio15Paintinganddecoratingshop16Printingandpublishing17Rooferplastererplumberortinsmith18Wholesalesalesroomandstorageroom19AnylightmanufacturingorprocessingusewhichcreatesnodangertohealthandsafetyinsurroundingareasandnooffensivenoisevibrationsmokedustlintodorheatorglareinexcessofthePerformanceStandardssetforthinSection7ofthisOrdinance20ThefollowingusesmaybepermittedasaconditionaluseaUsesnotlistedabovewhicharesimilarincharactertooneormorepermittedusesandwhichwouldnotbeinappropriateinthedistrictbFillingStationcUsesenumeratedunderSection71ConditionalUses21AccessoryusesforaboveusesCMINIMUMLOTAREANoneDMINIMUMLOTWIDTHNoneEMINIMUMYARD20feetadjacentanyresidentialdistrictotherwisenoneFMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHT40feetGMINIMUMFLOORAREANoneHMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIO10619 613RHHospitalDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEThisDistrictisdesignedtoaccommodatehospitalfacilitiesBUSESPERMITTED1Hospital2AccessoryHospitalFacilitiesconsistingoflaundrycentralserviceseducationalandresearchfacilitiesrecreationfacilitiesparkingstructuresandlotsstaffofficesAllstructuresandparkingfacilitiesmustbesubordinatetothemainuseandmustbeanintegralpartofhospitaloperationsCMINIMUMYARDSHOSPITALFrontRearSideStFrancis254015MtSinai254015SouthShore202015HeartInstitute202015IslandView202015TheenlargementofexistingRHHospitalDistrictsandtheestablishmentofnewRHHospitalDistrictswiththeirrespectiveyardsetbacksshallbesubjecttoCouncilapproval620 614MRMarineRecreationalDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEThisisawaterfrontdistrictdesignedtoaccommodaterecreationalboatingactivitiesandservicesBUSESPERMITTEDNolandwaterorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses1Marina2Boatdocksslipspierswharvesanchoragesandmooragesforyachtsandpleasureboatsorforboatsforhirecarryingpassengersonexcursionsightseeingpleasureorfishingtrips3Yachtclubs4Boatrentalsboatliveryandboatsforhire5Boatstorageincludingtheincidentalrepairorpaintingofstoredboatsrestrictedtoboats40feetorlessinlength6Boatandmarinemotorserviceandminorrepairwhileboatsareinthewaterrestrictedtoboats65feetorlessinlength7Boatandmarineenginesalesanddisplayyachtbrokermarineinsurancebroker8Boatfuelsalesforpleasureboatswithabovegroundstoragelimitedto2000gallons9Retailsaleorrentalofboatingfishingdivingandbathingsuppliesandequipment10Piersforfishing11Aquarium12Restaurantswithorwithoutaservicebarrefreshmentstandsbarsorcabaretsbutnotdriveinrestaurants13ThefollowingusesmaybepermittedasaConditionalUsaUsesnotlistedabovewhicharesimilarincharactertooneormorepermittedusesandwhichwouldnotbeinappropriateinthedistrictbUsesenumeratedunderSection71ConditionalUses621 CMINIMUMLOTAREANoneDMINIMUMLOTWIDTHNoneEMINIMUMYARDS20feetadjacenttoanyResidentialDistrictotherwisenoneFMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHT30feetGMINIMUMFLOORAREANoneHMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIONoneIMAXIMUMLOTCOVERAGE30ofthelotmaybecoveredbystructures615MUMunicipalUseDistrictADISTRICTPURPOSEUponownershipofanypropertybytheCitysaidpropertyshallautomaticallyconverttoaMUMunicipalUseDistrictBUSESPERMITTEDThespecificuseshallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththeCitysDevelopmentPlanandundertheregulationssetforthforConditionalUsesNolandwaterairorstructuremaybeusedinwholeorinpartexceptforoneormoreofthefollowingusesbutnotlimitedto1Publiclyownedandoperatedrecreationfacilityplaygroundplayfieldparkandbeach2Publicandgovernmentalbuildingsservicesandusessuchasgovernmentalofficepoliceheadquarterfirestationlibrarymuseumauditorium3Municipalparkingareasparkingstructurevehicleandequipmentstoragemaintenanceandserviceareas4Publicutilitiesorpublicservicestructuresorappurtenances5AnyusesimilartothoselistedaboveandinaccordancewiththeDevelopmentPlanforthespecificareaunderconsideration622 CMINIMUMLOTAREANoneDMINIMUMLOTWIDTHNoneEMINIMUMYARDSShallbedeterminedbytheadjacentUseDistrictorDistrictsandconsistentwithYardregulationsofsimilarusesasdesignatedinthisOrdinanceFMAXIMUMBUILDINGHEIGHTNoneGMINIMUMFLOORAREANoneHMAXIMUMFLOORAREARATIOShallbedeterminedbytheadjacentUseDistrictorDistrictsandconsistentwithFloorAreaRatiosofsimilarusesasdesignatedsinthisOrdinancepIMAXIMUMDENSITYAppliesonlytoresidentialusesandshallbedeterminedbytheadjacentUseDistrictorDistrictsandconsistentwithMaximumDensitiesLofsimilarusesasdesignatedinthisOrdinance623 SECTION7SUPPLEMENTARYUSEREGULATIONSTheregulationssetforthinthisSectionqualifyorsupplementtheDistrictRegulationsappearingelsewhereinthisOrdinance71ConditionalUsesAPURPOSEThepurposeofthisSectionistoprovideforcertainuseswhichcannotbewelladjustedtotheirenvironmentinparticularlocationsandfullprotectionofferedtosurroundingpropertiesbyrigidapplicationoftheDistrictRegulationsTheseusesaregenerallyofapublicorsemipubliccharacterandareessentialanddesirableforthegeneralconvenienceandwelfarebutbecauseofthenatureoftheusetheimportanceofrelationshiptotheComprehensiveDevelopmentPlanandpossibleimpactonneighboringpropertiesrequiretheexerciseofplanningjudgmentonlocationandsiteplanBCONDITIONALUSESENUMERATEDThefollowingbuildingsstructuresandusesmaybeapprovedbytheCityCouncilasconditionalusesincertainDistrictsexceptasotherwiseprovidedinaccordancewiththeproceduresandstandardsofthisSectionprovidedthatthepublichealthsafetymoralsandgeneralwelfarewillnotbeadverselyaffectedthatadequateoffstreetparkingfacilitieswillbeprovidedandthatnecessarysafeguardswillbeprovidedfortheprotectionofsurroundingpropertypersonsandneighborhoodvaluesUnlessotherwisespecifiedinthisSectionorspecifiedasaconditionofapprovaltheheightlimityardspaceslotareaandsignrequirementsshallbethesameasforotherusesintheDistrictinwhichtheconditionaluseislocatedInanyDistrictintheCity1Municipalbuildingsanduses2Temporaryuseforaperiodnottoexceed15daysInanyDistrictexceptanRSlRS2RS3RS4RM14orC3District3Aquariumcommercial4Beachescommercial5Busterminals71 6Campsdayorboarding7Collegesjuniorcollegesorinstitutionsofhigherlearning8Daynursery9Institutionseducationalorphilanthropicincludingmuseumsandartgalleries10Marina11PrivateclubSITEPLANREQUIREDEachapplicationforapprovalofaconditionaluseshallbeaccompaniedbyasiteplanmeetingtherequirementsofSection14andsuchotherinformationasmayberequiredforadeterminationofthenatureoftheproposeduseanditseffectontheComprehensiveDevelopmentPlantheneighborhoodandsurroundingpropertiesFROCEDURESCONDITIONALUSESApplicationsforapprovaofaconditionaluseshallbesubmittedtothePlanningandZoningDepartmentwhichshallreviewtheapplicationandsiteplanforsufficiencyundertherequirementsoftheseregulationsandforwardnecessarycopiesoftheapplicationtotheClerkoftheCityCouncilfornotationintherecordofCouncilbusinessTheClerkshallforwtwocopiestothePlanningBoardforstudyforholding5apublichearingandforrecommendationandreporttotCityCouncilWithinareasonabletimeofreceiptoftheapplicationthePlanningBoardshallholdapublichearinrelationtheretoatwhichpartiesininterestandciitensshallhaveanopportunitytobeheardAtleast15daysnoticeofthetimeandplaceofsuchhearingshallbepostedonthepropertyinquestioninaccordwiththerequirementsofSection16Within30daysofthepublichearingthePlanningBoardshallsubmitareportandrecommendationstotheCityCouncilThereportmayconfainadditionalconditionswhichshouldbeimposedbytheCityCouncilinapprovingtheconditionaluseTheCityCouncilmayestablishadditionalconditionsforanapprobyasimplemajorityvotebutshallrequireavoteoffseventhsofallmembersoftheCounciltooverruleaPlaWingBoardrecommendationfordisapprovalortoeliminateorsubstantiallychangeanyconditionsattachedtoanapprovalbythePlanningBoard72 ApprovalofaconditionaluseunderthisSectionshallbevalidforaperiodofoneyearafterthedateofapprovalandthereaftershallbecomenullandvoidunlessconstructionoruseissubstantiallyunderwayduringsaidoneyearperiodorunlessanextensionoftimeisapprovedbythePlanningBoardbeforetheexpirationofsaidoneyearperiodPermitsissuedunderaconditionaluseapprovalmayberevokedbythePlanningandZoningDirectorforfailuretocomplywithconditionsofapprovalorapplicableregulationsTheprocedureforamendmentofaconditionalusealreadyapprovedorarequestforachangeofconditionsattachedtoanapprovalshallbethesameasforanewapplicationexceptthatwherethePlanningBoarddeterminesthechangetobeaminoronerelativetotheoriginalapprovaltheBoardmaytransmitthesametotheClerkoftheCityCouncilwiththeoriginalrecordwithoutrequiringthatanewapplicationandsiteplanbefiled12ControlofEntrancesandExitsWheretheseregulationsspecifythatthereshallbenoexteriorentrancesorexitstoanaccessorycommercialuseinaresidentialdistrictthegeneralintentisthatthereshallbenoexteriorevidenceoftheexistenceofsuchuseandforthispurposethefollowingregulationsshallapplyATheentranceorexitshallbelocatedsothatitshallnotbevisiblefromanystreetwalkorotherpublicwayBTheentranceorexitshallnotbeaccessibletopatronsfromapublicstreetwalkorotherpublicwayorindirectlybymeansofanyvestibulefoyerentrywayorroomunlesssuchvestibulefoyerentrywayorroomisaccessibleonlyfromthemainentranceandmainlobbyofthebuildingCTheentrancesorexitsmaybeaccessiblefromapatiocourtyardbayoroceanfrontageorotheropenspaceadjoiningthesideorrearofabuildingifsuchentrancesnorexitsareobscuredfromallstreetsbawalli1YgNostorefrontsshowwindowsordisplaysorexteriorUsignsordisplaysshallindicatethepresenceofthecomrtercialuseexceptasspecificallypermittedinthesefregulations73 ApprovalofaconditionaluseunderthisSectionshallbevalidforaperiodofoneyearafterthedateofapprovalandthereaftershallbecomenullandvoidunlessconstructionoruseissubstantiallyunderwayduringsaidoneyearperiodorunlessanextensionoftimeisapprovedbythePlanningBoardbeforetheexpirationofsaidoneyearperiodPermitsissuedunderaconditionaluseapprovalmayberevokedbythePlanningandZoningDirectorforfailuretocomplywithconditionsofapprovalorapplicableregulationsTheprocedureforamendmentofaconditionalusealreadyapprovedorarequestforachangeofconditionsattachedtoanapprovalshallbethesameasforanewapplicationexceptthatwherethePlanningBoarddeterminesthechangetobeaminoronerelativetotheoriginalapprovaltheBoardmaytransmitthesametotheClerkoftheCityCouncilwiththeoriginalrecordwithoutrequiringthatanewapplicationandsiteplanbefiledControlofEntrancesandExitsWheretheseregulationsspecifythatthereshallbenoexteriorentrancesorexitstoanaccessorycommercialuseinaresidentialdistrictthegeneralintentisthatthereshallbenoexteriorevidenceoftheexistenceofsuchuseandforthispurposethefollowingregulationsshallapplyATheentranceorexitshallbelocatedsothatitshallnotbevisiblefromanystreetwalkorotherpublicwayBTheentranceorexitshallnotbeaccessibletopatronsfromapublicstreetwalkorotherpublicwayorindirectlybymeansofanyvestibulefoyerentrywayorroomunlesssuchvestibulefoyerentrywayorroomisaccessibleonlyfromthemainentranceandmainlobbyofthebuildingCTheentrancesorexitsmaybeaccessiblefromapatiocourtyardbayoroceanfrontageorotheropenspaceadjoiningthesideorrearofabuildingifsuchentrancesorexitsareobscuredfromallstreetsbyawall1DNostorefrontsshowwindowsordisplaysorexteriorsignsordisplaysshallindicatethepresenceofthecommercialuseexceptasspecificallypermittedinthesetregulations73 EExterioremergencyexitsmaybepermittedasrequiredprovidedsuchexitsareidentifiedasforemergencyuseonlyarekeptclosedexceptforemergencyuseandareconstructedsoastobeopenedonlyfromtheinside3AccessoryUsesThefollowingusesofstructureslandorwaterarespecificallypermittedasanaccessoryusetoaprincipaluseofthetypeindicatedinanyDistrictinwhichsuchprincipalusemaybelocatedAuseotherthanlistedheremaybepermittedasanaccessoryuseprovidedthatitisausecustomarilyassocatedwiththeprincipalusetowhichitwillbeaccessoryitwillnotbeoutofcharacterwiththegeneralareaitwillbeusedbyresidentsprimarilyanditwillposenoproblemtoneighboringpropertiesARM60MULTIPLEFAMILYACCESSORY1Officelocatedinamainbuildingforadministrationofamultiplefamilydevelopmentcontaining10ormoredwellingunits2Laundryroomforuseofoccupantsofamultiplefamilydwellingdevelopment3Newsstandwithinandoperatedprimarilyforconvenienceofoccupantsofamultiplefamilydwellingcontaining100ormoredwellingunitssuchnewsstandtohavenoexteriorentrancesorexitsinaccordancewiththeregulationsofthisSection4Publictelephonesinsideamainbuilding5Coinoperatedvendingmachinesforcandytobaccoicesoftdrinksandsundriesinsideabuildingwith20ormoredwellingtunitsorguestrooms6Adiningroomwithinandoperatedprimarilyforconvenienceofoccupantsofamultiplefamilydwellingcontaining100ormoredwellingunitssuchdiningroomtohavenoexteriorentrancesorexitsinaccordancewiththeRegulationsofthisSection7AccessoryoffstreetparkingandloadingspacesSk8ValetParking74 RM100MULTIPLEFAMILYMEDIUMHIGHDENSITYANDRM125MULTIPLEFAMILYHIGHDENSITYANDHOTELANDMOTELACCESSORYSingleFamilyResidentialorMultipleFamilyDensityandMediumDensityaccessoryAnofficeforadministrationofafamilydwellinghotelormotel10ormoredwellingunitsorguestmultiplecontainingroomsCoinoperatedvendingmachinesforcandytobaccoicesoftdrinksandsundriesinsideabuildingwith20ormoredwellingunitsorguestroomsHotelscontaining100ormoresleepingunitsmayhavethefollowingservicefacilitiesonlyballroomsbarsbarbershopsbeautyshopscabaretsdancestudiosdiningroomslaundriesmassageservicenewstandsrestaurantsvaletservicetravelserviceautomobilerentalofficeandretailstoresforbooksgiftsflowerspackagefruitstobaccodrugssundrieshousedoctorwithpatientslimitedtoresidentsofthebuildingSuchservicefacilitiesshallnothaveexteriorentrancesorexitsinaccordancewiththeregulationscontainedinthisSectionApartmentsandapartmenthotelscontaining100ormoreunitsmayhavethefollowingservicefacilitiesrestaurantssolariumssaunasandmassageservicesandsundryshopswhichshallbelimitedtothesaleofthefollowingitemstobaccoandtobaccoproductsmagazinesandnewspaperscandiessodassuntanoilspatentmedicinesmilkbreadeggsteacoffeetoiletandfacialtissuesHousedoctorwithpatientslimitedtoresidentsofthebuildingSuchservicefacilitiesshallhavenoexteriorentrancesorexitsinaccordancewiththeregulationscontainedinthisSectionstreetparkingandloadingspacesOFFICEANDBUSINESSACCESSORYStorageofofficesuppliesormerchandisenormallycarriedinstockinconnectionwithapermittedofficeorbusinessusesubjecttoapplicableDistrictregulationsAccessoryoffstreetparkingandloadingspacessubjecttoapplicableDistrictregulations75 DINDUSTRIAL1StorageofgoodsusedinorproducedbypermittedindustrialusesorrelatedactivitiessubjecttoapplicableDistrictregulations2AccessoryoffstreetparkingandloadingspacesPerformanceStandardsAllDistrictsshallbesooperatedastocomplywiththestandardsofperformancedescribedinthisSectionbelowInadditiontotheperformancestandardshereinafterspecifiedallusesshallbesoconstructedmaintainedandoperatedasnottobeinjurioustotheuseandoccupationoftheadjacentpremisesbyreasonoftheemissionorcreationofnoisevibrationsmokedustorotherparticulatemattertoxicornoxiouswastematerialsodorsradiationfireandexplosivehazardorglareANOISEAnyuseinthelocationsspecifiedaboveandbelowshallbesooperatedastocomplywiththeperformancestandardsgoverningnoisesetforthbelowObjectionablenoisesofanintermittentnatureshallbecontrolledsoasnottobecomeanuisancetoadjacentusesSoundlevelsshallbemeasuredwithasoundlevelmeterandassociatedoctavebandfiltermanufacturedincompliancewithstandardsprescribedbytheAmericanStandardsAssociationAtnopointonapropertylineordistrictboundaryasindicatedshallthesoundintensitylevelofanyindividualoperationorplantotherthantheoperationofmotorvehiclesorothertransportationfacilitiesexceedthedecibellevelsinthedesignatedoctavebandsshowninthefollowingtableBetween800AMand600PMikOctaveBandFrequencyCyclespersecond631252501500II1000I200040008000MaximumPermittedSoundLevelDecibelsAlongPropertyLinesAbuttingorwithinaResidentialDistrict7267595246403432AlongPropertyLineswithinaBusinessorIndustrialDistrict797466595347413976 Maximumpermittedsoundlevelshallbereducedbythreedecibelsineachoctavebandbetweenthehoursof600PMand800AMBVIBRATIONNouseshallbeoperatedsoastoproducegroundvibrationnoticablewithoutinstrumentsatthelotlineofthepremisesonwhichtheuseislocatedCSMOKEANDOTHERPARTICULATEMATTERNouseshallbeoperatedexceptincompliancewiththeprohibitionsagainstairpollutionofthePollutionControlOrdinanceofMetropolitanDadeCountyDODORSNouseshallbeoperatedsoastoproducetheemissionofobjectionableoroffensiveodorsinsuchconcentrationastobereadilyperceptibleatanypointatorbeyondthelotlineofthepropertyonwhichtheuseislocatedTheguidesandstandardscontainedintheprohibitionsagainstairpollutionofthePollutionControlOrdinanceofMetropolitanDadeCountyareherebyadoptedasaguideindeterminingthequantitiesofoffensiveodorsETOXICORNOXIOUSMATTERNouseshallforanyperiodoftimedischargeacrosstheboundariesofalotonwhichitislocatedtoxicornoxiousmatterinsuchconcentrationsastobedetrimentaltoorendangerthepublichealthsafetycomfortorgeneralwelfareorcauseinjuryordamagetopersonspropertyortheuseofpropertyorlandFRADIATIONHAZARDSApplicablestandardsoftheFloridaStateBoardofHealthSanitaryCodeareherebyadoptedGELECTROMAGNETICINTERFERENCENouseactivityorprocessshallbeconductedwhichproduceselectromagneticinterferencewithnormalradioortelevisionreceptioninanyresidentialorbusinessdistrictHFIREANDEXPLOSIONHAZARDSEachuseshallbeoperatedsoastominimizethedangerfromfireandexplosionandtocomplywiththeregulationscontainedintheSouthFloridaBuildingCodeandChapter14TheCodeoftheCityofMiamiBeach77 IHUMIDITYHEATORGLAREAnyactivityproducinghumidityintheformofsteamormoistairorproducingheatorglareshallbecarriedoninsuchamannerthatsteamhumidityheatorglareisnotperceptibleatanylotline78 SECTION8SUPPLEMENTARYYARDAREAHEIGHTANDBULKREGULATIONSTheregulationssetforthinthissectionqualifyorsupplementtheDistrictRegulationsappearingelsewhereinthisOrdinance81SupplementaryYardReulationsAGeneral1PUBLICALLEYSWheneveralotabutsuponapublicalleyonehalfofthealleywidthmaybeconsideredasaportionoftherequiredyardhoweveraminimumyardof10feetshallbeprovidedexclusiveofthealleywidth2DETERMINATIONOFSIDESTREETWheretheseregurlationsrefertosidestreetsthePlanningandaZoningDirectorshallbeguidedbythepatternofdevelopmentinthevicinityofthelotinquestionEindeterminingwhichoftwostreetsisthesidestreet3ESTABLISHEDRIGHTOFWAYWhereanofficialline5hasbeenestablishedforthefuturewideningoropeningofastreetuponwhichalotabutsthenthedepthofafrontorsideyardshallbemeasuredfromsuchofficiallinetothebuildingline4THROUGHLOTSExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisOrdinanceonthroughlotstherequiredfrontyardshallbeprovidedoneachstreet5MINIMUMSIDEYARDSPUBLICANDSEMIPUBLICBUILDINGSTheminimumdepthofinteriorsideyardsforschoolslibrarieschurchescommunityhousesandotherpublicandsemipublicbuildingsinresidentialdistrictsshallbefifty50feetexceptwhereasideyardisadjacenttoabusinessdistrictinwhichcasethedepthofthatyardshallbeasrequiredforthedistrictinwhichthebuildingislocatedBAllowableEncroachments1PROJECTINGEverypartofarequiredyardshallbeopentotheskyexceptasauthorizedbythisOrdinanceandexceptordinaryprojectionsofsillsbeltcoursesroofoverhangswindowairconditioningunitschimneyscornicesopenbalconiesandornamentalfeatureswhich81 mayprojectintoarequiredyardadistancenottoexceed25ofthewidthoftherequiredandsuchprojectionsarenottoexceed6yardprovidedthatthereshouldnotbelessthanagdclearheightunderanysuchprojectionOpenbalconiesashereindescribedmustbenoncontiguousandnonconnectingandnotexceed150squarefeetinarea2AWNINGSMovableawningsattachedtoandsupportedbyabuildingwallmaybeplacedoverdoorsorwindowsinanyrequiredyardbutsuchawningsshallnotprojectcloserthanthreefeettoanylotline3CANOPIESAcanopyshallbeefroheentrancedoortothestreettlineoofxanydmainbuildinginamultiplefamilyresidentialdistrictWhereasidewalkandcurbexistthecanopymayextendtowithineighteen18inchesofthecurblineSuchcanopiesshallnotexceedfifteen15feetinwidthortwelve12feetinheightorbescreenedorenclosedinanymannerandshallprovideanunobstructedclearspacebetweenthegradeandthebottomofthevalanceofatleastseven7feet4PORCHESANDPLATFORMSorplatformsnotcoveredObynaroofcorscanoorcheswhichdonotextendabovethelevelofthepfirstdfloorofthebuildingmayextendorthefrontorsideyardnotmorethansixJ6feet5ORNAMENTALFENCESWALLSANDHEDGESarepermittedasfollowsaFrontyardsmaximumof5feetbSideandrearyardsmaximumof7feetcAlongtheboundarybetweenaresidentialandabusinessdistrict10feet6SWIMMINGPOOLSAccessoryswimminenclosedorcoveredbyascreenenclosureorescreenenclosurenotcoveringaswimmingpoolmayoccupyarequiredrearorsideyardprovidedtheyarenotlocatedcloserthan6feettoarearlotlineor82 10feettoaninteriorsidelotlineAwalkspaceatleast18incheswideshallbeprovidedbetweenpoolwallsandfencesorscreenenclosurewallsEveryswimmingpoolshallbeprotectedbyasafetybarrierapprovedbythePlanningandZoningDirector7ACCESSORYBUILDINGSAccessorybuildingswhicharenotapartofthemainbuildingmaybeconstructedinarearyardprovidedsuchaccessorybuildingdoesnotoccupymorethan30oftheareaoftherequiredrearyardandprovideditisnotlocatedcloserthan75feettoarearorinteriorsidelotlineAscreenenclosureshallbeincludedinthecomputationofareaoccupiedinarequiredrearyardbutanopenuncoveredswimmingpoolshallnotbeincluded8BOATBOATTRAILERCAMPTRAILERSTORAGEPermittedaccessorystorageofaboatboattrailerorcamptrailershallnotbeconductedinafrontyardCornerVisibilityAOnacornerlotthereshallbenostructureorplantingwhichmateriallyobstructstrafficvisibilitybetweentheheightof2feetand10feetabovethestreetcornergradewithinthetriangularspaceboundedbythetwointerectincrightofwaylinesandastraightlineconnectingtherightofwaylines15feetfromtheirintersectionMinimumYardRegulationsforMultipleFamilyZoningDistrictsAMFDISTRICTSESTABLISHEDForthepurposeofestablishingsetbackregulationsonmultiplefamilyzoningdistrictstheCityofMiamiBeachshallbedividedintotenAreadistrictsasdescribedontheMultipleFamilyZoningAreaDistrictMapincludedhereinandhereafterreferredtoasMF12345678910Districts1through4includeoceanfrontpropertiesDistricts5through8includewaterwayandbayfrontpropertiesDistricts9and10includeinteriorpropertiesBFRONTANDREARMINIMUMYARDSFrontandRearYardsshallbeprovidedinaccordancewiththefollowingtableNominimumyardrequirementforanupperlevelshallbelessthantheminimumyardrequirementforanylowerlevelTheminimumfrontandrearyardforthetowerwhenbasedonheightshallnotexceedthesetbackrequiredforaheightof2001feetTheminimumfrontyardforthetowershallbeconstant83 DISTRICTLEVELFRONTREARSub5050MF1Ground5050Pedestal5090Tower50904heightsub20502Ground2050Pedestal4075Tower405heightSub2050MF3Ground2050Pedestal2050Tower405heightSub2050MF4Ground2050Pedestal2050Tower2033heightSub200MF5Ground2010fPedestal2040Tower4040Sub200MF6Ground2010Pedestal2020Tower2020Sub250MF7Ground2510Pedestal2540Tower2540Sub200MF8Ground2010Pedestal2020Tower30Nosubterraneanareashallbeallowedinthisdisttom9Ground2010Pedestal2010Tower203heightNosubterraneanareashallbeallowedinthisdistMF10Ground2010Pedestal2010Tower3heighteshallbeaminimumfrontyardof20feetNopointonadingorstructureshallbeclosertothecenterlineofayetthan5theheightabovesidewalkelevationhowevernomumfrontyardshallbegreaterthan40feet84 CSIDEYARDMINIMUMSNominimumyardrequirementforanupperlevershallbelessthantheminimumyardrequirementforalowerlevel1RM14MultileFamilDistrictThesumofthesiayarwitssa1beatleast25ofthelotwidthbutnosideyardadjacenttoastreetshallbelessthan15feetandnointeriorsideyardshallbelessthan75feet2RM60RM100RM125MultipleFamilyDistrictsaSubterraneanThisportionofthebuildingisnotpermittedindistrictsMF9andMF10WherepermittedsubterraneanareasthatabutasidelotlineshallprovideopenandunencumberedaccessfromthefrontyardtotheroofofsuchareabymeansofaramporstairsMinimumyardsshallbeasfollows1InteriorsidesNonerequired2StreetsandAlleysA10footminimumyardshallberequiredadjacenttoastreetoralleyandshallbedevelopedandmaintainedasalandscapedareabGroundandPedestalThesumofthesideyardsshallbeatleast25ofthelotwidth1InteriorsidesNointeriorsideyardshallbelessthan10ofthelotwidthor75feetwhicheverisgreater2StreetsNosideyardadjacenttoastreetshallbelessthan15feetor10ofthelotwidthwhicheverisgreaterThefirst10feetshallbedevelopedandmaintainedasalandscapedareacTowerTheminimumsideyardshallnotexceed033ofthelotwidth1InteriorsidesTheminimumsideyardsetbackshallbeconstantandequalto03thebuildingheight2SidestreetsNopointonthetowershallbeclosertothecenterlineofasidestreetthan05thebuildingheightTheresultingminimumyardshallbeconstant85 LotCoverageforMultipleFamilyZoningDistrictsAEXEMPTIONS1Onalotwithatotalarealessthan10000squarefeetthereshallbenolotcoveragerestrictions2Thatportionofabuildingorstructurewhichisequaltoorlessthan20feetinheightandisutilizedsolelyandexclusivelyforthepurposesofparkingequipmentpublicspacesaccesswaysswimmingpoolscabanaslobbiesshopsandofficesbutundernocircumstancesusedforapartmentunitsorsleepingunitsshallbeexcludedfromlotcoveragecomputationOpenbalconiesawningsandportecocheresshallnotbeincludedindeterminingthebuildingareaBMAXIMUMLOTCOVERAGE1Onalotwithatotalareaof10000squarefeetorgreaterthelotcoveragepermittedshallbedeterminedbytheheightofthebuildinginaccordancewiththefollowingtableprovidedthatthemaximumlotcoveragepermittedshallbe50forthepedestallevelasdescribedhereinofanybuildingorgroupofbuildingsregardlessofthetotalheightofthebuildingThemaximumlotcoverageshallnotexceedthefollowingHeightofBuildingLotCoveragei45ftorless5045150ft3350160ft3160170ft2970180ft2880190ft27901100ft261001150ft251501200ft202001orgreater15COFFSITEFACILITIESEXCLUDED1RequiredoffstreetparkingnotlocatedonthesamelotwithbuildingoruseservedasspecifiedinSection93OffSiteFacilitiesshallnotbeincludedinthelotcoveragecomputationi6 85MixedUseYardsAreaandBulkRequirementsAWheremorethan25ofthetotalfloorareaofanybuildinginabusinessdistrictisusedfordwellingpurposestheheightareaandbulkrequirementsforresidentialdevelopmentasdescribedinthisOrdinanceshallapplyinaccordancewiththeappropriateMultipleFamilyAreaDistrictregulationsimposedonsuchbusinessdistrictsasdescribedontheMultipleFamilyZoningAreaDistrictMapsubjecttotheyardmodificationformixedusescontainedelsewhereinthisarticleHowevernominimumyardrequiredforaresidentialuseshallbelessthanthatrequiredforthenonresidentialuseWhere25orlessofthetotalareaofsuchbuildingisusedfordwellingpurposesthebuildingsshallbesubjecttotheheightareaandbulkrequirementsapplicabletononresidentialbuildingsinthedistrictBWhereabuildingcontainingbothresidentialandnonresidentialusesissubjecttotheheightareaandbulkrequirementsapplicabletoresidentialdevelopmentaminimumfrontyardof10shallbeprovidedsuchareatobedevelopedandmaintainedasalandscapedareaandaminimumsideyardadjacenttoastreetof10shallbeprovidedsuchareatobedevelopedandmaintainedasalandscapedareaSideyardrequirementsforresidentialdevelopmentshallbeappliedonlytothelowestfloorandallfloorsaboveitwhichcontainmorethantwentyfive25percentofitsareausedfordwellingspaeeandsideyardrequirementsfornonresidentialdevelopmentshallbethoserequiredintheapplicablebusinessdistrictCWheneveralotinabusinessdistrictabutsuponapublicoffstreetparkingarearesidentialrearyardrequirementsmaybereducedby12howeveraminimumrearyardof10feetshallbeprovidedforthoseareasofresidentialdevelopmentasdescribedherein86OceanfrontPropertiesMinimumYardsAAlloceanfrontpropertiesshallhaveaminimumrearyardsetbackof50feetinwhichthereshallnotbeanyexcavationorconstructionofanydwellinghotelmotelapartmentbuildingcommercialbuildingseawallrevetmentorotherstructureincidentaltoorrelatedtosuchstructureincludingbutnotlimitedtosuchaccessorystructuresorfacilitiesasapatioswimmingpoolcabanaorgarageSaidsetbackshallnotbeusedforoffstreetparkingandshallbemaintainedasabeachBWhenabulkheadlinehasbeenestablished50feetormorelandwardofthemeanhighwaterlinetherestrictionsasstatedaboveshallalsoapplytotheareabetweenthebulkheadlineandthemeanhighwaterline87 87ModificationofHeightRegulationsATheheightregulationsasprescribedinthisOrdinanceshallnotapplytothefollowingwhennotusedorintendedtobeusedforhabitation1Belfries2Chimneys3Churchspires4Conveyors5Coolingtowers6Elevatorbulkheads7Firetowers8Flagpolesp9Monuments10Ornamentaltowersandspires11Radioandtelevisiontowerslessthan125feetinheight12Smokestacks13Stagetowersorscenerylofts14Tanks15WatertowersBTheheightofallallowableitemsinSectionAaboveshallnotexceed25feetinheightabovetheheightusedtoestablishtherequiredminimumyardCNotwithstandingotherprovisionsoftheseregulationstheheightofallstructuresandnaturalgrowthshallbelimitedbytherequirementsoftheFederalAviationAgencyandanyairportzoningregulationsapplicabletosuchstructureandnaturalgrowth8AccessoryBoatingFacilitiesABoatslipsdockswharvesdolphinpolesmooringpilesorstructuresofanykindshallnotbeconstructedorerectedwhichextendintoanycanalorwaterwayintheCityofMiamiBeachmorethantenpercent10ofthewidthofsuchcanalorwaterwayataspecificlocation88 measuredfromtheseawallorpropertyasshownbyrecordedplatlineifnoseawallexistsbutifacanalorwaterwayismorethan100feetinwidththestructuremayextendintosuchcanalorwaterwayadistancenotgreaterthanfifteenpercent15ofthewidthofsuchcanalorwaterwayatthatspecificlocationbutnottoexceedadistancegreaterthan40feetprovidedhoweverwithspecialpermissionandrecommendationoftheMarineInspectionBoardandapprovalbytheCityCouncilanydockwharfdolphinmooringpileorotherstructuremayextendfromalotzonedformultiplefamilyuseintoanypartofBiscayneBayorotherwaterwaywhichisinexcessof1000feetinwidthadistancenotgreaterthan125feetandmayextendfromalotzonedforbusinessuseintoBiscayneBayorotherwaterwayadistancenotgreaterthan250feetItisfurtherprovidedthatanyboatshiporvesselofanykindshallnotbedockedormooredsothatitsprojectionintothewaterwaywouldbebeyondthepermissibleprojectionsforsuchdockswharvesdolphinpolesmooringpilesorotherstructurePermitsforerectionofanyoftheabovefacilitiesmustbeobtainedfromtheBuildingInspectionDivisiontheStateInternalImprovementFundifnecessaryandifabuttingnavigablestreamstheapprovaloftheCorpsofUSEngineersmustbesecured89 SECTION9PARKINGREGULATIONSDistrictsEstablishedthepurposeofestablishingoffstreetparkingreementstheCityofMiamiBeachshallbedividedtwodistrictsPARKINGDISTRICTNO1ParkingDistrictNo1isthatareaintheCityofMiamiBeachFloridanotincludedinParkingDistrictNo2PARKINGDISTRICTNO2ParkingDistrictNo2isthatareaintheCityofMiamiBeachFloridaencompassedbyalinedrawnasfollowsCommencingatthenorthsideof44thStreetandtheeastsideofCollinsAvenueextendedaspointofbeginningthencerunwesterlyalongthenorthsideof44thStreettotheeastbankofIndianrCreekthencerunnortherlyalongtheeastbankofIndianCreektothesouthXsideof63rdStreetthenceruneasterlyalongthesouthsideof63rdStreettotheeastsideofCollinsAvenuethencerunnortherlyalongtheeastsideofCollinsAvenuetothesouthsideof69thStreetthenceruneasterlyalongthesouthsideof69thStreetextendedtotheestablishedharborlineintheAtlanticOceanthencerunsoutherlyalongtheestablishedharborlineintheAtlanticOceantothenorthsideof44thStreetextendedthencerunwesterlyalongthenorthsideof44thStreettothepointofbeginningParkingRequiredExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisOrdinancewhenanybuildingorstructureiserectedorstructurallyalteredaccessoryoffstreetparkingspacesshallbeprovidedforthebuildingstructureoradditionalfloorareaAPARKINGDISTRICTNO11Singlefamilydetacheddwelling2spaces2Twothreeandfourfamily112spacesforeachunit91 3GroupHouse112spacesforeachunit4Apartmentbuildingandapartmenthotel1spaceforeach1efficiencyunit1spaceperonebedroomunit3spacesper2dwellingunitswithtwoormorebedroomsDwellingunitwithmorethanthreebedroomsshallprovide1extraspaceperbedroomunitforanybedroomexitingupontheexteriorofthebuildingoruponacorridorand1spacepersleepingroomForthepurposeofcomputingparkingrequirementsanefficiencyunitshallhaveamaximumof750squarefeetandaonebedroomunitamaximumof1200squarefeet5Roominboardinorlodinhouse1spacepersleepingunitplusspacesforthebuilding6Hotel1spaceforeach1sleepingunit7Motelormotorlodge1spacepersleepingunit8Churchsynagogueortempleauditoriumorplaceofassembly1spaceper6seatsorbenchseatingspacesinmainauditorium9College1spaceper5seatsinthemainauditoriumor1spaceper3seatsperclassroomwhicheverisgreater10HighSchool1spaceper12seatsinthemainauditoriumor2spacesperclassroomwhicheverisgreater11JuniorHighelementaryornurseryschool1spaceper15seatsinmainassemblyroomplus1spaceperclassroom12Privateclubscountryclubsfraternitiessororitiesandlodges1spaceper250squarefeetoffloorarea13Funeralhome1spaceper6seatsorbenchseatingspacesinchapel14Auditoriumtheatregymnasiumstadiumarenaorconventionhall1spaceper4seats15Grocerystoresfreshfruitfishmeatoultry1spaceper250squarefeetoffloorarea92 16RHHospitalDistrictsThefollowingparkingregulationsshallapplytostructuressituatedintheRHHospitalDistrictThenumberofoffstreetparkingspacesrequiredforanystructureshallbedeterminedbytheprimaryuseofthestructureinaccordancewiththerequirementsasfollowsaHospital112spacesperhospitalbedbEducationalFacility1spaceper5seatsinthemainauditoriumor1spaceper3seatsperclassroomwhicheverisgreatercOfficesclinics1spaceforeach400squarefeetoffloorareadResearchfacility1spaceforeach1000squarefeetoffloorarea17AccessoryUsesParkingrequirementsforpermittedaccessoryusesinanapartmentbuildingapartmenthotelhotelmotelormotorlodgeandcontaining100ormoredwellingunitsandorsieepingunitsshallbeprovidedasfollowsaOngspaceper600squarefeetofretailpersonalservicesandorofficefloorspaceutilizedasrentalspacebOnespaceper10seatsoftotalcombinedseatingcapacityinpubliceatinganddrinkingfacilitiesandassemblyandmeetingroomsforthefirst1000seatsexceptwhereninety90percentormoreofanydininspaceisutilizedsolelyandexclusivelybytheregistereduestsortenantsofsuchestablishmentiOnespaceper18seatsofsuchseatingcapacityinexcessof1000seatscOnespaceper5boatberthsi18Retailstoreorersonalserviceestablishment1spaceper250squarefeetoffloorareaincludingstockbrokerage93 Y19Furniturestorehardwaremachineryequimentaandautomobileandboatsalesandservice1spaceper400squarefeetoffloorarea20NursingHomes1spaceforeachtwobedsF21Officeorofficebuildinstudioorclinic1spaceper400squarefeetoffloorarea22Restaurantsorotherestablishmentforconsumptionioffnnrlnrlcvcrrcati1spaceper4seats23Animalhospital1spaceper400squarefeetoffloorarea24Busorothermasstransitstation1spaceper50squarefeetoffloorarea25BowlingalleyorPoolRoom2spacesforeachalleyorperbilliardorpooltable26Amusementplacedancehallskatingrinkswimmingpoolnatatoriumorexhibitionhallwithoutfixedseats1spaceforeachfifty50feetoffloorareaavailableforseats27BanksandSavingsandLoanAssociations1spaceper400squarefeetoffloorarea28GeneralserviceorrepairPSiahlemAntrryaYcacrc1JVIJV5yuctrereelorloorarea29Laundry1spaceper500squarefeetoffloorarea30Manufacturingorindustrialestablishmentresearchortestinglaboratorycreamerybottlingplantwholesalewarehouseorsimilarestablishment1spaceforeach1000squarefeetoffloorarea31TelephoneExchangesorEcsuimentBuildings1spaceper1500squarefeetoffloorarea32Marina1spaceperboatberth94 PARKINGDISTRICTNO2TheoffstreetparkingrequiredinthisdistrictshallbethesameassetforthinParkingDistrictNo1aboveexceptasfollows1ApartmentBuildingandapartmenthotel1spaceforeachefficiencyunit3spacesforevery2onebedroomunits3spacesforevery2dwellingunitswith2ormorebedroomsDwellingunitwithmorethanthreebedroomsshallprovide1extraspaceperbedroomunitforanybedroomexitingupontheexteriorofthebuildingoruponacorridorand1spacepersleepingroomForthepurposeofcomputingparkingrequirementsanefficiencyunitshallhaveamaximumof750squarefeetandaonebedroomunitamaximumof1200squarefeetffSiteFacilitiesAllparkingspacesrequiredhereinshallbelocatedonthesamelotwiththebuildingoruseservedorwithinadistancenottoexceed400feetfromsuchlotWheretherequiredparkingspacesarenotlocatedonthesamelotwiththebuildingoruseservedandusedasallowedintheprevioussectionAawrittenagreementtherebyassuringtheirretentionforsuchpurposesshallbeproperlydrawnandexecutedbythepartiesconcernedapprovedastoformbytheCityAttorneyandshallbefiledwiththeapplicationforabuildingpermitnternretationofOffStreetParkinaRequirementsTheparkingrequiredhereinisinadditiontospaceforstorageoftrucksorothervehiclesusedinconnectionwithabusinesscommercialorindustrialuseWherefractionalspacesresulttheparkingspacesrequiredshallbeconstruedtobethenexthighestwholenumberTheparkingspacerequirementsforausenotspecificallylistedinthisSectionshallbethesameasforalisteduseofsimilarcharacteristicsofparkingdemandgeneration95 DInthecaseofmixedusesuseswithdifferentparkingrequirementsoccupyingthesamebuildingorpremisestheparkingspacesrequiredshallequalthesumoftherequirementsofthevarioususescomputedseparatelyexceptthatparkingrequirementsforpermittedaccessoryusesinanapartmentbuildingapartmenthotelhotelmotelormotorlodgeandcontaining100ormoredwellingunitsandorsleepingunitsshallbeasprovidedinSection9EWheneverabuildingoruseconstructedorestablishedaftertheEffectiveDateofthisOrdinanceischangedorenlargedinfloorareanumberofdwellingorsleepingunitsseatingcapacityorotherwisetocreatearequirementforanincreaseinthenumberofexistingparkingspacessuchspacesshallbeprovidedonthebasisoftheenlargmentorchangeiDesignStandardsAMINIMUMAREAForthepurposeofthisOrdinanceanoffstreetparkingspaceisanallweathersurfacedareanotinastreetoralleyandhavingawidthofnotlessthannine9feetandlengthofnotlessthantwenty20feetThelengthrequiredshallbemeasuredonanaxisparallelwiththevehicleafteritisparkedThewidthrequiredistobecolumnfreeclearspaceexceptthosespacesimmediatelyadjacenttoastructuralcolumnwithinanenclosedparkingstructuremayhaveawidthof86TherequiredareaistobeexclusiveofdrivewayspermanentlyreservedforthetemporaryparkingofoneautomobileandconnectedwithastreetoralleybyanallweathersurfaceddrivewayThisdrivewaymustaffordingressandegressforanautomobiletobemovedexceptinthecaseofattendantparkingBDRAINAGEANDMAINTENANCEOffstreetparkingfacilitiesshallbedrainedtopreventdamagetoabuttingpropertyandorpublicstreetsandalleysandsurfacedwitherosionresistantmaterialinaccordancewithapplicablecityspecificationsOffstreetparkingareasshallbemaintainedinacleanorderlyanddustfreeconditionattheexpenoftheownerorlesseeandnotusedforthesalerepairordismantlingorservicingofanyvehiclesequipmentmaterialsorsupplies96 CSEPARATIONFROMWALKWAYSANDSTREETSOffstreetparkingspacesshallbeseparatedfromwalkwayssidewalksstreetsoralleysbyawallfenceorcurbingorotherapprovedprotectivedeviceasspecifiedbytheDadeCountyOrdinanceNo6765DENTRANCESANDEXITSLocationanddesignofentrancesandexitsshallbeinaccordwiththerequirementsofapplicabletrafficregulationsandstandardsLandscapingcurbingorapprovedbarriersshallbeprovidedalonglotboundariestocontrolentranceandexitofvehiclesorpedestriansasspecifiedbytheDadeCountyOrdinanceNo6765ERAMPSAmaximumgradeoffive5percentshallbepermittedforslopedportionsofslopingfloorgarageswhererampsprovidedirectaccesstostallsInterfloorrampsandrampstoandfromtheestablishedgradeofanystreetshallnotexceedtwelve12percentandnoparkingshallbepermitteddirectlyofftheserampsFINTERIORDRIVESInteriordrivesshallbeofadequatewidthtoserveaparticulardesignarrangementofparkingspacesthefollowingbeingminimumwidthspermitted90parkingtwenty20feetwithcolumnsparalleltotheinteriordriveoneachsideoftherequireddrivesetbackanadditionalone1footsix6inchesmeasuredfromtheedgeoftherequiredinteriordrivetothefaceofthecolumn45oparkingeleven11feet60oparkingseventeen17feet30parkingten10feetsix6inchesFurtherdefinedbythefollowingillustrations80Parking60ParkingN45Porklnq030Porkiny97Iii4I GMARKINGParkingspacesinlotsofmorethanten10spacesshallbemarkedbypaintedlinesorcurbsorothermeanstoindicateindividualspacesSignsormarkersshallbeusedasnecessarytoensureefficienttrafficoperationsofthelotHLIGHTINGAdequatelightingshallbeprovidedinlotsofmorethanten10spacesifoffstreetparkingspacesaretobeusedatnightThelightingshallbearrangedandinstalledtominimizeglareonpropertyinaresidentialdistrictISCREENINGANDLANDSCAPINGExceptasprovidedinthisOrdinanceallparkingareasshallbelandscapedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththeMetroLandscapeOrdinance1PERIMETERSWhenoffstreetparkingareasforthreeormoreautomobilesarelocatedcloserthanfifty50feettoalotinaresidentialdistricttheperimeteroftheparkingareasshallbescreenedbyoneormoreofthefollowingAInteriorandRearYardPerimeters1Anopaquewallorfencenotlessthansixfeetinheight2AnopaquedensehedgenotlessthansixfeetinheightBStreetFrontPerimeters1AwallnotlessthanfivefeetnormorethansixfeetinheightSuchwallshallhaveastuccoorequalfinishonthestreetsidesor2Alivinghedgenotlessthanfivefeetnormorethansixfeetinheightsuchhedgetobewithinaverdantgrassorequallandscapedborderfourfeetinwidth2INTERIOROFPARKINGAREASfParkingareaswhicharenotcoveredandusedinconjunctionwithproperties10000squarefeetormorefshallbelandscapedasfollowsATotallandscapeareaTen10squarefeetoflandscapedareaforeachparkingspaceexcludingspacesabuttingaperimeterforwhichlandscapingisrequiredofspacesservedbyanaccessaislealongsuchaperimeterir98 BOnetreewithacleartrunkofatleast5feetforeach100squarefeetorfractionthereofofrequiredlandscapedareaCTotallandscapedareatobeseparatedintosmallerspecificareaswhichwillbelocatedtobreakuptheexpanseofpavementDEachseparatelandscapedareamustbe50sqftormoreinareaEEachindividuallandscapedareatocontainatleastonetreeFInadditiontothetreesthelandscapedareasmustbeadequatelyplantedorotherwisetreatedwithapprovedlandscapingmaterialnottoexceedthree3feetinheightParkinginFrontYardsOffstreetparkingspacesshallnotbelocatedinarequiredfrontyardprovidedonerequiredspaceforasinglefamilydetacheddwellingmaybelocatedinsaidfrontyardandrequiredparkingspacesforlotsunder10000sqftmaybelocatedinsaidfrontyardLotsunder10000sqftwhichdonotlocateparkinginfrontyardmayincreasethemaximumdensityintheirrespectivedistrictsby2099 SECTION10OFFSTREETLOADINGOffStreetLoadingRequiredExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisOrdinancewhenanybuildingorstructureiserectedstructurallyalteredorconvertedinuseaccessoryoffstreetloadingspacesshallbeprovidedforthebuildingstructureadditionalfloorareaornewuseinaccordancewiththefollowingscheduleAForeachretailstoredepartmentstorerestaurantwholesalehousewarehouserepairgeneralservicemanufacturingorindustrialestablishmentorsimilarusewhichhasanaggregatefloorareainsquarefeetof1Over2000butnotover100001space2Over10000butnotover200002spaces3Over20000butnotover400003spaces4Over40000butnotover600004spaces5Foreachadditional50000over600001spaceBForeachapartmentbuildingapartmenthotelhotelofficesorofficebuildinghospitalorsimilarinstitutionsplacesofpublicassemblyorsimilarusewhichhasanaggregatefloorareainsquarefeetof1Over5000butnotover100001space2Over10000butnotover1000002spaces3Over100000butnotover2000003spaces4Foreachadditional100000over2000001spaceInterpretationofOffStreetLoadingRequirementsATheloadingspacerequirementsapplytoalldistrictsexcepttheC3CentralBusinessDistrictsandpropertiesfronting41StreetfromAltonRoadtoIndianCreekwherenorequirementsareimposedBTheloadingrequirementsinthisSectiondonotlimitspecialrequirementswhichmaybeimposedinconnectionwithConditionalUsesSection710i CForuseswhichcontainlessthan10000squarefeetoffloorareathePlanningandZoningDirectormaywaiveorreducetheloadingrequirementswheneverthecharacteroftheuseissuchastomakeunnecessarythefullprovisionofloadingfacilitiesorwheresuchprovisionwouldimposeanunreasonablehardshipupontheuseofthelotDesignStandardsASIZEANDLOCATIONForthepurposeoftheseregulationsaloadingspaceisaspacewithinthemainbuildingoronthesamelotlogicallyandconvenientlylocatedforbulkpickupsanddeliveriesscaledtodeliveryvehiclesexpectedtobeusedbutnotlessthan10x20andaccessibletosuchvehicleswhenrequiredoffstreetparkingspacesarefilledBDRAINAGEANDMAINTENANCEOffstreetloadingfacilitiesshallbedrainedtopreventdamagetoabuttingpropertyandorpublicstreetsandalleysandsurfacedwitherosionresistantmaterialinaccordancewithapplicablecityspecificationsOffstreetloadingareasshallbemaintainedinacleanorderlyanddustfreeconditionattheexpenseoftheownerorlesseeandnotusedforthesalerepairdismantlingorservicingofanyvehiclesequipmentmaterialsorsuppliesCENTRANCESANDEXITSLocationanddesignofentrancesandexitsshallbeinaccordwithapplicabletrafficregulationsandstandardsWheretheentranceorexitofabuildingisdesignedfortruckloadingandunloadingsuchentranceorexitshallbedesignedtoprovideatleastoneoffstreetloadingspace102 SECTION11SIGNSToachievethepurposesofthisOrdinanceandofPartIDivIIArticleVIRelatedLawsTheCodeoftheCityofMiamiBeachFloridaandprovideforthegeneralwelfareandsafetyofthepublicitisnecessarythatregulationsbeestablishedforthelocationsizepurposeandlightingofsignserectedordisplayedintheCityklGeneralSignRegulationsThefollowingregulationsapplygenerallytoallsignsandareinadditiontotheregulationsestablishedforeachZoningDistrictortheregulationscontainedelsewhereinthisOrdinanceAPERMITREQUIREDNosignunlesshereinacceptedshallbeerectedconstructedpostedpaintedalteredmaintainedorrelocatedexceptasprovidedinthisSectionuntilapermithasbeenissuedbytheBuildingOfficialBeforeanypermitisissuedanapplicationespeciallyprovidedbythePlanningandZoningDepartmentshallbefiledtogetherwithsuchdrawingsandspecificationsasmaybenecessarytofullyadviseandacquainttheDepartmentwiththelocationconstructionmaterialsmannerofilluminatingandsecuringorfasteningandnumberofsignsappliedforandthewordingofthesignoradvertisementtobecarriedonthesignAllsignswhichareelectricallyilluminatedbyneonorbyanyothermeansshallrequireaseparateelectricalpermitandinspectionEachsignrequiringapermitshallbeclearlymarkedwiththepermitnumberandnameofthepersonorfirmplacingthesignonthepremisesBCODEREQUIREMENTSStructuralandsafetyfeaturesandelectricalsystemsshallbeinaccordancewiththerequireImentsoftheSouthFloridaBuildingCodeNosignshallbeapprovedforuseunlessithasbeeninspectedandfoundtobeincompliancewithalltherequirementsofthisOrdinanceandapplicabletechnicalcodesCEXEMPTSIGNSThefollowingsignsareexemptfromtheprovisionsoftheseregulationsandmaybeerectedorconstructedwithoutapermitbutinaccordancewiththestructuralandsafetyrequirementsoftheBuildingCode111 1Officialtrafficsignsorsignstructuresormunicipalinformationsignsandprovisionalwarningsignsorsignstructureswhenerectedorrequiredtobeerectedbyagovernmentalagencyandtemporarysignsindicatingdanger2Changingofthecopyonabulletinboardposterboarddisplayencasementormarquee3Temporarynonilluminatedsignsnotmorethanfifty50squarefeetinareaerectedinconnectionwithnewconstructionworkanddisplayedonthepremisesduringsuchtimeastheactualconstructionworkisinprogressonesuchsignforeachstreetfrontageThesesignsshallberemoveduponissuanceoftheCertificateofOccupancy4Nonilluminatedsignsnotexceedingsix6squarefeetinareawithlettersnotexceedingeight8inchesinheightpaintedstampedperforatedorstitchedonthesurfaceareaofanawningcanopyrollercurtainorumbrellabutnotinZoningDistrictsRSlRS2RS3RS4andRM145SignontruckbusorothervehiclewhileinuseinthenormalcourseofabusinessDERECTIONOFSIGNSINSPECIALCASESTheCityCouncilmayinspecialcasesgrantpermitsfortheerectionofsignsnotconformingtotherequirementsofthischapterandattheirdiscretionmayrequireabondnotexceedingtenthousanddollarsprotectingthecityagainstallliabilitiesCode1950Sec329EPENNANTSBANNERSSTREAMERSPennantsbannersstreamersandallotherflutteringspinningorsimilartypesignsandadvertisingdevicesareprohibitedexceptfornationalflagsandflagsofpoliticalsubdivisionsoftheUnitedStatesandexceptforflagsofbonafideciviccharitablefraternalandwelfareorganizationsandexceptduringnationallyrecognizedholidayperiodspenHantsbannersstreamersandotherflutteringspinningorsimilartypeadvertisingdevicespertainingtosaidholidayperiodsmaybedisplayedonatemporarypermitbasisasprovidedinParagraph111DprecedingFSIGNSOVERPUBLICPROPERTYrr1Nosignofanycharactershallbesuspendedacrossanypublicstreetalleyorwaterway112 norshallanysignofanydescriptionbepaintedonorappliedtoanycurbsidewalktreelightstandardutilitypolehydrantbridgewalloranystructureotherthananawningwhichiswithinthepropertylinesofanystreetalleyorwaterwaywithinthecityexceptonatemporarypermitbasisasprovidedinparagraph111DprecedingandwithpermissionoftheCityCounci12Noportionofanyflatsignwhichextendsoverapublicsidewalkoralleyshallbelessthannine9feetabovesuchsidewalkorfifteen15feetabovesuchalleymeasuredverticallydirectlybeneaththesign3NoprojectingsignexceptamarqueeandnodetachedgroundorpolesignshallextendorprojectoveranyportionofanysidewalkstreetalleywaterwayoranyotherpublicwayoranypublicpropertyGCAMPAIGNSIGNSAcandidateforpublicofficemayfconstructormaintainsignsadvertisinghiscandiIdacyateachofnotmorethanfour4ofhisheadquartersprovidednosuchsignsshallbelocatedinaresidentialdistrict1PoliticalsignsexceptpoliticalsignsappearingascopyongeneraladvertisingstructurespoliticalsignsonthepremisesofanauthorizedcampaignheadquartersorpoliticalsignsaspermittedwindowsignsinaccordancewiththeiregulationapplicabletowindowsignsshallbeprohibitedThisprohibitionshallnotapplytopoliticalsignsonmovingvehiclesortopoliticalsignsonoperablevehicleswhichareparkedonprivatepropertyforaperiodnotinexcessofeightcontinuoushoursonanyonelotduringthetimebetweenqualificationandelection2Allpoliticalcandidatesshalldepositwiththecity150assecurityforhisundertakingtoremovehispoliticalsignswithinsevendaysfollowingthedateofthegeneralelectioninvolvinghiscampaignJ4lruHGENERALADVERTISINGSIGNSNogeneraladvertisingsignshallbeconstructederectedusedoperatedormaintainedintheCityofMiamiBeachIYARDREQUIREMENTS1Unlessotherwisespecifiedintheseregulationsallsignsshallcomplywiththeyardrequirementsofthedistrictinwhichtheyarelocated113 2Oneaccessorysignmayoccupyrequiredyardsinadistrictwheresuchsignispermittedbytheseregulationsprovidedsuchsignisnotmorethanthirty30squarefeetinareadoesnotcontainflashingmovingorintermittentilluminationandprovidedotherrequirementsoftheseregulationsarecompliedwith3NosignportableorotherwiseistobeplacedorlocatedtoconflictwiththevisionclearancerequirementsofSection8ofthisOrdinance4Inadditiontothesideyardsrequiredelsewhereintheseregulationsanysignexceedingthirty30squarefeetinareashallbesetbackfrominteriorsidepropertylinesasfollowsten10percentofthestreetfrontageofthepropertyinquestionifsuchfrontagedoesnotexceedonehundred100linealfeettwenty20percentofthestreetfrontageofthepropertyifsuchfrontageexceedsonehundred100rlinealfeetbutdoesnotexceedtwohundred200linealfeetthirty30percentofthestreetfrontageofthepropertyinquestionifsuchfrontageexceedstwohundred200linealfeetLIGHTING1AnysignmaybeindirectlyilluminatedifilluminationisnototherwiselimitedbythetprovisionsoftheseregulationsF2NosignmaybeaflashingsignintermittentfmovingorrevolvingFNONCONFORMINGUSESa1PermittedsignsforanonconformingbusinesscommercialorindustrialuseinaresidentialdistrictshallconsistofthosesignspermittedinaC1ZoningDistrict2ExceptasotherwisespecificallyprovidedintheseregulationsallsignsshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofSection12governingnonconforminguses114 REMOVALREQUIRED1AllsignsshallbemaintainedinandappearanceTheBuildingOfficialcmaylcausetoberemovedanysignwhichshowsgrossneglectorbecomesdilapidatedorwheretheareaaroundsuchsignisnotwellmaintainedafterduenoticehasbeengivenasprovidedbelow2Anyaccessorysignpreviouslyassociatedwithavacatedpremisesshallbeeitherremovedfromthepremisesbytheownerorlesseenotlaterthansix6monthsfromthetimesuchactivityceasestoexistorsaidsignsshallbealteredorresurfacedbytheownerorlesseewithinthesamesixmonthtimeperiodsothatthesignwillnotdisplaylettersnumeralssymbolsfiguresdesignsoranyotherdeviceforvisualcommunicationthatwouldpertaintotheactivityformerlyassociatedwiththevacatedpremises3TheBuildingOfficialshallremoveorcausetoberemovedanysignerectedormaintainedinconflictwiththeseregulationsiftheownerorlesseeofeitherthesiteorthesignfailstocorrecttheviolationwithinthirty30daysafterreceivingwrittennoticeofviolationfromtheDepartmentofPlanningandZoningRemovalofasignbytheBuildingOfficialshallnotaffectanyproceedingsinstitutedpriortoremovalofsuchsign4InanydistrictwhereasigndoesnotcomplywiththeprovisionsofthisOrdinancesuchsignandanysupportingstructuresotherthanabuildingshallberemovednotlaterthanfiveyearsfromtheeffectivedateofthisOrdinanceSuformingsignsmayrcontinueuinuuseforaoconnformingsigniftheycomplyinallrespectstotheapplicablerequirementsoftheregulationscontainedhereinandothercodesandordinances5AnysignwhichdoesnotcomplywiththeprovisionsofthisOrdinanceandwhichisdamagedbyanycausetoanextentthatthecostofrepairingthesignequalsfifty50percentormoreoftheoriginalinstallationcostofthesignshallberemoved115 SIGNSANDSIGNDEVICESPROHIBITED1Nosignshallbeconstructederectedusedoperatedormaintainedsoastodisplayintermittentlightstomoveortorevolve2NosignshallbeconstructederectedusedoperatedormaintainedwhichusesthewordStoporDangerorpresentsorimpliestheneedorrequirementforstoppingortheexistenceofdangerorwhichisacopyorimitationofanofficialsignThisprovisionregardingthewordsStopandDangerdoesnotapplywhenthewordsareapartofattractiontitlesforabroadcastmotionpicturetheatreeventoperaorconcertorwhentheyareusedindescriptivelinesofadvertisingsolongastheyarenotusedtostimulatecopyorimplyanyofficialtrafficwarningeitherforvehiclesorforpedestrians3Nosignshallbeconstructederectedusedoperatedormaintainedsoastoprovideabackgroundofcoloredlightsblendingwiththetrafficsignalstotheextentofconfusingamotoristwhenviewedfromanormalapproachinvehicleatadistanceoftwentygfivel25tothreehundred300feeta4Nosignshallbeattachedorotherwiseappliedtoftreesutilitypolesbusbenchestrashreceptaclesoranyotherunapprovedsugpportinstructures15NosignshallhavesinninsinninPgorstringsofPgorsimilartypedevicesi6SignswhicharenotsecurelyaffixedtothegroundsorotherwiseaffixedinapermanentmannertoanapprovedsubeprohibitedPPortingstructureshall7PoliticalsignsexcetPpoliticalsignsonthepremisesofanauthorizedcampaignheadquartersorpoliticalsignsaspermittedwindowsignsinIaccordancewiththeregulationsapplicabletowindowsignsshallbeprohibitedThisprohibitionshallnotapplytopoliticalsignsonmovingvehiclesduringthetimebetweenqualificationandelection116 8Nosignindicatingthepresenceofanaccessorycommercialuseinahotelmotelapartmenthotelorapartmentbuildinglocatedinaresidentialdistrictshallbeconstructederectedusedoperatedormaintainedsoastobevisiblefromapublicstreetwalkorotherpublicway9Detachedsignswhenpermittedshallnotexceedaheightoftwentyfivefeetabovegradeexceptaselsewhereprovided2ZONINGDISTRICTSIGNREGULATIONSAllsignspermittedintheseregulationsshallbeEstablishmentIdentificationSignsunlessotherwisespecifiedASIGNSPERMITTEDINTHERS1RS2RS3RS4andRM14DISTRICTS1Anameplateone1squarefootinareatoidentifytheowneroroccupantofadwellingorbuilding2Privatedirectionalsignone1squarefootinarea3Asignlimitedinareatoten10squarefeetforidentificationofasubdivision4Acustomarychurchbulletinboardlimitedinareatothirty30squarefeet5Asignlimitedinareatothirty30squarefeetforidentificationofpermittedpublicandsemipublicusesorclubs6AtemporarynonilluminatedsignadvertisingrealestateforsaleorleasesubjecthowevertothefollowingconditionsaNosuchsignshallbedisplayedconstructedreconstructedsituatedmaintainedorerectedbyanyoneotherthantheownerorlesseeofthelotparceloflandorpremisesandthenonlyonthelotorpremisesasheteinsetforthbTheremaybeonlyonesuchsignonthelotorparceloflandorontheimprovementsthereonregardlessofthesizeofsuchlotparcelorimprovementsandsuchsignmaycontainonlyoneofthefollowingdesignationstowitForleaseforsaleforsaleorleaseopenforinspectionforrentand117 nonameaddressortelephonenumberotherthanthatoftheownerorlesseeshallappearonsuchsignprovidedhoweverthatthetelephonenumberofaregisteredrealestatebrokermaybecontainedorplacedthereonuponwrittenrequestoftheownerorlesseedulyfiledwiththePlanningandZoningDirectorcThefacesurfaceofsuchsignshallnotexceedaheightoffourteen14inchesnorawidthofeighteen18inchesandthetopofthesignshallnotbemorethanfive5feetabovethegroundColorofthesignshallbeplainblackonwhitenoiridescentorotherlightingpermittedThesignshallbesecurelyplacedinthegroundorattachedtothebuildingThedateandpermitnumbershallbeplacedonthebottomofthefaceofthesigndSaidsignshallnotbenearerthanten10feetfromanypropertylineifplaceduponvacantpropertyandifplacedonlandimprovedbybuildingitshallnotbeplacednearerthanfive5feetfromanypropertylineunlessthemainpartofthebuildingislessthanfive5feetfcomthepropertylineinwhichcaseitmaybeplacedinoruponafrontorsidedoororwindowofthebuildingifthereisawalluponthepropertylinethensuchsignmaybeplacedonoragainstsuchwallePermitsforsuchsignsmaybeissuedbytheBuildingOfficialuponapplicationbytheownerorlesseeinpersonandgivingproofofsuchownershiportenancyandallsuchpermitsshallautomaticallyexpirewithinsix6monthsfromthedateofissuanceBSIGNSPERMITTEDINTHERM60DISTRICT1AnysignpermittedinanRM14District2Aflatawningormarqueesignnonilluminatedandlimitedintotalareatofifteen15squarefeetgivingthenameandoraddressormanagementofamultiplefamilydwellingorgroupofmultiplefamilydwellingsTheheightoflettersshallnotnotexceedone1footonamarqueeorawningsign118 CSIGNSPERMITTEDINTHERM100ANDRM125DISTRICTS1AnysignpermittedinanRM14District2AnysignpermittedinanRM60Districtilluminatedornonilluminatedforamultiplefamilydwellinghotelapartmenthotelormotelcontaininglessthanfifty50dwellingunits3Foramultiplefamilydwellinghotelapartmenthotelormotelcontainingfifty50ormoredwellingunitsaccessorysignsflatprojectingordetachedilluminatedornonilluminatedwithtotalaggregatesignarealimitedtoforty40squarefeetforeachtwohundred200feetorfractionthereofofstreetfrontageandlimitedtonomorethantwoseparatesignsforeachstreetfrontageDetachedandprojectingsignsshallbelimitedinareatotwenty20squarefeetforeachsignAflatsignshallbelimitedinareatoforty40squarefeetplusanypremiumpermittedforheightoflocation4Twodirectionalsignswithsignareanotexceedingeight8inchesbytwentyfour24inches5FlatsignsmaybeincreasedinareabytensquarefeetforeachstoryabovethefourthstoryonwhichthesignislocatedandsuchincreasedareashallnotbeincludedinthecomputationofthetotalaggregatesignareaDSIGNSPERMITTEDINTHEC1ANDC2DISTRICTS1AnysignpermittedinanRM60District2Flatsignsilluminatedornonilluminatedwithtotalaggregatesignareanotmorethanten10percentoftheareaofwallsfrontingonastreetandnoonesignwithsignareaofmorethanthirty30squarefeetIlluminatedsignsinsideofshowwindowsandwithinfive5feetthereofshallbeincludedinthecomputationofsignareaandinadditionshallbelimitedtoten10percentofthetotalglassareaofthewindowinwhichtheyareplacedNeontubingoutliningashowwindowshallbeincludedinsignareaandmeasuredbymultiplyingthelengthofthetubingbysix6iinches3Projectingsignsilluminatedornonilluminatedoneforeachbusinessonthepremiseswithsignarealimitedtotwenty20squarefeet119 4Detachedsignsiftherearenoprojectingsignsilluminatedornonilluminatedoneforeachbusinessonthepremiseswithsignarealimitedtoten10squarefeetE5Marqueesignsilluminatedornonilluminatedtwoforeachbusinessonthepremiseswithsignarealimitedtothree3squarefeet6Temporarynonilluminatedpaperorpaintedsignsinwindowslimitedtotwenty20percentofthetotalglassareaofthewindowinwhichtheyareplaced7Directionalsignslimitedinareasquarefeetgivingdirectionstoregardingthelocationofparkingaccessdrivesshallbepermittedsignsandnotincludedinanycombsignareatofour4motoristsareasandasaccessoryutationofSIGNSPERMITTEDINTHEC3ANDC4DISTRICTS1AnysignpermittedinanRM125District2FlatsignsinC3withatotalaggregatesignareanotmorethanten10percentandinC4withtotalaggregatesignareanotmorethantwenty20percentoftheareaofwallsfrontingonastreetandnoonesignwithsignareaofmorethan125squarefeetIlluminatedsignsinsideofshowwindowsandwithinfivefeetthereofshallbeincludedinthecomputationofaggregatesignareaandinadditionshallbelimitedtoten10percentofthetotalglassareaofthewindowinwhichtheyareplaced3Totalaggregatesignareaforallsignslistedaboveinthisgroupshallbelimitedtoonehundredandfifty150squarefeetforeachfifty50feetofstreetfrontage4Temporarynonilluminatedpaperorpaintedsignsinwindowsshallbelimitedtoten10percentofthetotalglassareaofthewindowinwhichtheyareplaced5Directionalsignslimitedinareatofour4squarefeetgivingdirectionstomotoristsregardingthelocationofparkingareasandaccessdrivesshallbepermittedasaccessorysignsandnotincludedinanycomputationofsignarea1110 6Permittedsignareaofoneaccessoryflatsignmaybeincreasedbyten10squarefeetforeachstoryabovethefourthstoryonwhichthesignislocatedandnotincludedinthecomputationofthetotalaggregatesignareaFSIGNSPERMITTEDINTHEC5DISTRICT1AnysignpermittedinanRM125District2Flatsignswithtotalaggregatesignareanotmorethantwenty20percentoftheareaofwallsfrontingonastreetandnoonesignwithsignareaofmorethan125squarefeetIlluminatedsignsinsideofshowwindowsandwithinfivefeetthereofshallbeincludedinthecomputationofaggregatesignareaandinadditionshallbelimitedtotwenty20percentofthetotalglassareaofthewindowinwhichtheyareplacedNeontubingoutliningstorewindowsshallnotbeincludedinthecomputationofaggregatesignarea3Projectingsignsoneforeachbusinessonthepremiseswithsignarealimitedtoforty40squarefeet4Detachedsignslimitedinareatothirty30squarefeetoneforeachbusinessoroneforeachfifty50feetofstreetfrontage5Marqueesignsilluminatedornonilluminatedoneforeachbusinessonthepremiseswithsignarealimitedtothree3squarefeet6Totalaggregatesignareaforallsignslistedaboveinthisgroupshallbelimitedtotwohundred200squarefeetforeachfifty50feetofstreetfrontage7Temporarynonilluminatedpaperorpaintedsignsinwindowsshallbelimitedtotwenty20percentofthetotalglassareaofthewindowinwhichtheyareplaced8Directionalsignslimitedinareatofour4squarefeetgivingdirectionstomotoristsregardingthelocationofparkingareasandaccessdrivesshallbepermittedasaccessorysignsandnotincludedinanycomputationofsignarea9Permittedsignareaofoneaccessoryflatsignmaybeincreasedbyten10squarefeetforeachstoryabovethefourthstoryonwhichthesignislocatedandnotincludedinthecomputationofthetotalaggregatesignarea1111 GSIGNSPERMITTEDINTHEC6ANDMRDISTRICTS1Flatsignslimitedinareatoonehundred100squarefeetoneforeachbusiness2Detachedsignsiftherearenoprojectingsignslimitedinareatothirty30squarefeetoneforeachbusiness3Projectingsignsiftherearenodetachedsignslimitedinareatothirty30squarefeetoneforeachbusiness4Directionalsignsofanytypelimitedinareatofour4squarefeetinsuchnumberandsuchlocationsasrequiredforpropermanagementofthepremisesSuchsignsshallnotbeincludedincomputationofsignarea5Totalaggregatesignareaforallsignsshallbelimitedtotwo2squarefeetforeachlinealfootoflotfrontage1112 SECTION12NONCONFORMINGSTRUCTURESANDUSESNonconformingUseofLandInanydistrictwhereopenlandisbeingusedasanonconforminguseandsuchuseisthemainuseandnotaccessorytothemainuseconductedinabuildingsuchuseshallbediscontinuednotlaterthantwoyearsfromthedateofpassageofthisOrdinanceDuringthetwoyearperiodsuchnonconforminguseshallnotbeextendedorenlargedeitheronthesameoradjoiningpropertyAnybuildingincidentandsubordinatetosuchuseoflandshallberemovedattheendofthetwoyearperiodorifsuchbuildingissoconstructedastopermittheissuanceofapermitforausenotexcludedfromthedistrictsuchbuildingmayremainasaconformingusethereafterbothlandandbuildingshallbeusedonlyasconforminguses1AuseapprovedasaConditionalUseshallbeconsideredaconformingusesolongastheconditionsoftheapprovalaremetNonconformingSignsANonconformingsignsshallberemovedasprovidedinSection111MofthisOrdinanceNopermitsforadditionalsignsshallbeissuedforanypremisesonwhichthereareanynonconformingsignsNonconformingUseofBuildingsAExceptasotherwiseprovidedhereinthelawfuluseofabuildingexistingattheeffectivedateofthisOrdinancemaybecontinuedalthoughsuchusedoesnotconformtotheprovisionshereofIfnostructuralalterationsaremadeanonconforminguseofabuildingmaybechangedtoanothernonconforminguseofthesameorofamorerestrictedclassificationWheneveranonconformingusehasbeenchangedtoamorerestricteduseortoaconformingusesuchuseshallnotthereafterbechangedtoalessrestricteduseThenonconforminguseofabuildingmaybehereafterextendedthroughoutthosepartsofabuildingwhichwerelawfullyandmanifestlyarrangedordesignedforsuchuseatthetimeofpassageoftheseregulations121 DiscontinuanceofNonconforminUsesANobuildingorlandorportionthereofusedinwholeorinpartforanonconforminguseinaresidentialdistrictwhichremainsidleorunusedforacontinuousperiodofsixmonthsorfor18monthsduringanythreeyearperiodwhetherornottheequipmentorfixturesareremovedshallagainbeusedexceptinconformitywiththeregulationsofthedistrictinwhichsuchbuildingorlandislocatedDestructionofNonconforminUsesANobuildingwhichhasbeendamagedbyanycausewhatevertotheextentofmorethan50percentoftheCountytaxassessedvalueofthebuildingshallberestoredexceptinconformitywiththeregulationscontainedinthisOrdinanceandallrightsasanonconforminguseareterminatedIfabuildingisdamagedbylessthan50percentofthetaxassessedvalueitmayberepairedandusedasbeforethetimeofdamageprovidedthatsuchrepairsorreconstructionbesubstantiallycompletedwithin12monthsofthedateofsuchdamageIntermittentorIllegalUsesAThecasualintermittenttemporaryorillegaluseoflandorbuildingsshallnotbesufficienttoestablishtheexistenceofanonconforminguseandtheexistenceofanonconforminguseonapartofalotortractshallnotbeconstruedtoestablishanonconforminguseontheentirelotortractExistenceofaNonconformingUsesATheDirectorofPlanningandZoningshallmakeaninitialdeterminationoftheexistenceofanonconforminguseandinsodoingmaymakeuseofaffidavitsandinvestigationashemaydeterminenecessaryinaparticularcaseThequestionastowhetheranonconforminguseexistsshallbeaquestionoffactandincaseofdoubtorchallengeraisedtotheinitialdeterminationmadethequestionshallbedecidedbytheBoardofAdjustmentafterpublicnoticeandhearingandinaccordancewiththerulesoftheBoard122 BuildinNonconformininHeihtAreaorBulkAAbuildingnonconformingonlyastoheightareayardsorbulkrequirementsalteredorextendedprovidedsucorextensiondoesnotincreasethenonconformityinanyrespect123maybehalterationdegreeof SECTION13BOARDOFADJUSTMENTMEMBERSHIPTheCitysPlanningandZoningDirectorandPublicWorksDirectorshallbeexofficiomemberswithouttherightofvoteandwhosepresenceshallnotbecountedforthedeterminationofaquorumTheremainingfivemembersshallconsistofthefollowingOnemembershallbeappointedfromoneofthefollowingprofessionsorcallingsLawArchitectureEngineeringRealEstateDevelopmentCertifiedPublicAccountingFinancialConsultationandGeneralBusinessThemembersrepresentingtheprofessionsofLawArchitectureEngineeringandPublicAccountingshallbedulylicensedbytheStateofFloridathememberrepresentingGeneralBusinessshallbeofresponsiblestandinginthecommunityandeachmembershallbeboundbytherequirementsoftheConflictofInterestOrdinanceoftheCityandshallbesubjecttoremovalfromofficefortheviolationofthetermsthereofNomembershallhaveanyfinancialorotherinterestinanymattercomingbeforetheBoardMembersshallbeappointedforatermofoneyearbyafiveseventhsvoteoftheCityCouncilNOTIFICATIONOFHEARINGSTheBoardshallnotvaryormodifyanyregulationorprovisionofthisOrdinanceuntilapublichearinghasbeenheldNoticeofsuchhearingshallbegivenbymailtotheownersofrecordoflandlyingwithin375feetofthepropertytheuseconstructionoralterationofwhichisproposedtobechangedMEETINGSANDRECORDSMeetingsoftheBoardshallbeheldatleastoncemonthlyoratsuchothertimesastheBoardmaydetermineoruponcallofthechairmanAllmeetingsoftheBoardshallbeopentothepublicTheBoardshalladoptitsownrulesorproceduresandkeepminutesofitsproceedingsshowingitsactiononeachquestionconsideredAllrecordsoftheBoardanditsofficialactionsshallbefiledintheofficeoftheBoardandshallbeapublicrecordDETERMINATIONOFJURISDICTIONAllvariancerequestsshallbefirstsubmittedtotheCityAttorneyforadeterminationwhethertherequested131 varianceisproperlysuchanddoesnotconstituteachangeoramendmenttotheZoningOrdinanceThejurisdictionoftheBoardofAdjustmentshallnotattachunlessanduntiltheBoardhasbeforeitawrittencertificateoftheCityAttorneythatthesubjectmatteroftherequestisproperlybeforetheBoardTheseparatewrittenrecommendationsofthePlanningandZoningDirectorandofthePublicWorksDirectorshallbebeforetheBoardpriortoitsconsiderationofanymatterbeforeit135PROCEDUREAAnypersonappearingbeforetheZoningBoardofAdjustmentonanapplicationforavariancefromtheprovisionsofthisOrdinanceshallbeadministeredthefollowingoathbyanypersondulyauthorizedunderthelawsofFloridatoadministeroathsIdoherebyswearunderoaththatanyandalltestimonytobegivenbymeinthisproceedingisthetruththewholetruthandnothingbutthetruthsohelpmeGod1AnypersongivingfalsetestimonybeforetheZoningBoardofAdjustmentonanapplicationforavariancefromtheprovisionsofthisOrdinanceshallbedeemedtohaveviolatedtheprovisionshereofandshallbesubjecttothemaximumpenaltyprescribedbySection2oftheCodeoftheCityofMiamiBeachFlorida1647BUponthewithdrawalorfinaldenialofanapplicationforavariancefromtheprovisionsofthisOrdinancenonewapplicationmaybefiledforsuchvariancewithinsix6monthsfollowingsuchwithdrawalordenialunlesshoweverthedecisionoftheZoningBoardofAdjustmenttakinganysuchfinalactionismadewithoutprejudiceorunlessthewithdrawalofsuchapplicationispermittedtobemadewithoutprejudiceAnapplicationmaybewithdrawnwithoutprejudicebytheapplicantasamatterofrightifsuchrequestissignedbytheapplicantandfiledwiththePlanningandZoningDirectorpriortothegivingofanynoticerequiredbythisOrdinanceotherwiseallsuchrequestsforwithdrawalshallbewithprejudicesaveandexceptthattheZoningBoardofAdjustmentmaypermitwithdrawalswithoutprejudiceatthetimetheapplicationforsaidvarianceisconsideredbythesaidBoardprovidedfurtherthatnoapplicationmaybewithdrawnafterfinalactionhasbeentaken1682132 6APPEALSAAnappealfromthedecisionoftheAdministrativeOfficesmaybetakentotheBoardofAdjustmentbyanypersonaggrievedorbyanyofficerdepartmentrorboardoftheCityaffectedbysuchdecisionTheBoardshallalsohearanddecideallmattersreferredtoitoruponwhichitisrequiredtopassBTheBoardshallprescribebygeneralruleareasonabletimewithinwhichanoticeofappealshallbefiledwiththeBoardspecifyingthegroundsthereofandtheofficerfromwhomtheappealistakenshallforthwithtransmittotheBoardallthepapersconstitutingtherecordsuponwhichtheactionappealedfromwastakenCSuchBoardofAdjustmentshallalsohearanddecideappealsfromandreviewanyorderrequirementdecisionordeterminationmadebyanadministrativeofficialchargedwiththeenforcementoftheZoningOrdinanceoftheCityofMiamiBeachWheretherearepracticaldifficultiesorunnecessaryhardshipsinthewayofcarryingoutthestrictletterofsaidZoningOrdinancetheBoardofAdjustmentshallhavethepowerinpassinguponappealstovaryormodifyanyregulationsorprovisionsofsuchOrdinancerelatingtotheuseconstructionoralterationofbuildingsorstructuresortheuseoflandsothatthespiritoftheZoningOrdinanceshallbeobservedpublicsafetyandwelfaresecuredandsubstantialjusticedoneInnocaseshalltheBoardhaveanypowertoamendtheZoningOrdinancewithreferencetotheuseoflandorjurisdictionoveranyrequestforvariancewhichshallconstituteanamendmenttotheZoningOrdinanceastotheuseoflandUponthehearinganypersonmayappearinpersonorbyagentorbyattorneyTheBoardmayrequirethatalltestimonygivenbeforeitshallbeunderoathAnyorderordecisionoftheBoardofAdjustmentshallrequireanaffirmativefourfifthsvoteoftheBoardThedecisionoftheBoardofAdjustmentshallbefinalandthereshallbenofurtherreviewthereofexceptbyresorttoacourtofcompetentjurisdictionbypetitionforwritofcertiorariDAnappealstaysallproceedingsinfurtheranceoftheactionappealedfromuMlesstheofficerfromwhomtheappealistakencertifiestotheBoardofAdjustment133 afterthenoticeofappealshallhavebeenfiledwithhimthatbyreasonoffactsstatedinthecertificateastaywouldinhisopinioncauseimminentperiloflifeorpropertyinwhichcaseceedingsshallnotbestayedotherwisethanbyaprorestrainingorderwhichmaybegrantedbytheBoardofAdjustmentorbyacourtofrecordonapplicationonnoticetotheofficerfromwhomtheappealistakenandonduecauseshownETheBoardshallfixareasonabletimeforthehearingoftheappealtakenwithinthetimespecifiedbyitsrulesgivepublicnoticethereofaswellasduenoticetothepartiesininterestanddecidesamewithinareasonabletime1AnypersonrequestingandobtaininahearingonanapplicationforavariancebbecforetheBoardshallpayupontheadoptionofamotionorresolutioncallingapublichearingthesumofFifty5000Dollarsascoststodefraytheexpensesofpublicfnoticesandotheradministrativecostsinfconnectionwithsaidhearing151116162IntheeventthepublichearingasoriginallycalledorschedulediscontinuedorrecessedattherequestoftheapplicantthesaidaplicantshallpayanadditionalchargeofPTwentyfive2500Dollarstodefraythecostsofsuchcontinuationorpostponementr134 SECTION14ADMINISTRATION141EnforcementAItshallbethedutyoftheDirectoroftheDepartmentofPlanningandZoningtoenforcetheprovisionsofthisOrdinanceandtorefusetoapproveanypermitforanybuildingorfortheuseofanypremiseswhichwouldviolateanyoftheprovisionsofthisOrdinanceItshallalsobethedutyofallofficersandemployeesoftheCitytoassistthePlanningandZoningDirectorbyreportingtohimanyseemingviolationinnewconstructionreconstructionorlandusesBForthepurposeofinspectionthePlanningandZoningDirectorandhisauthorizedrepresentativesshallhavefreeaccesstomaterialsandworkatalltimesandeitherorbothshallhavethepowertostopworkpendinginvestigationastomaterialsworkgradesuseandotherprovisionsoftheseregulationsCThePlanningandZoningDirectorisauthorizedwherehedeemsitnecessaryforenforcementoftheseregulationstorequesttheexecutionofanagreementforrecordingDIncaseanybuildingiserectedconstructedreconstructedalteredrepairedorconvertedoranybuildingorlandisusedinviolationofthisOrdinancethePlanningandZoningDirectorortheCityortheCityinhisbehalfisauthorizedanddirectedtoinstituteanyappropriateactiontoputanendtosuchviolation142PermitsandPlotPlansAAbuildingpermitshallnotbeissuedforanybuildingorstructuretobeerectedconstructedalteredmovedconvertedextendedenlargedorusedorforanylandorwatertobeusedexceptinconformitywiththeprovisionsofthisOrdinanceBAlicenseorpermitshallnotbeissuedbyanyDepartmentAgencyorOfficialoftheCityofMiamiBeachfortheuseofanypremisesortheoperationofanybusinessenterpriseoccupationtradeprofessionoractivitywhichwouldbeinviolationofanyoftheprovisionsofthisOrdinance141 143SitePlansAWherethisOrdinancerequiresthesubmittalofsiteplanssaidsiteplansshallcontainalloftheinformationrequiredbyapplicablelawsandordinancesgoverningtheapprovalofsubdivisionsandinadditionshallshowthefollowing1Theproposedtitleoftheprojectandthenameoftheengineerarchitectorlandscapearchitectandthedeveloper2Thenorthpointscaleanddate3Existingzoningandzoningdistrictboundaries4TheboundariesofthepropertyinvolvedallexistingeasementssectionlinesandpropertylinesexistingstreetsbuildingswaterwayswatercoursesorlakesandotherexistingphysicalfeaturesinoradjoiningtheprojectSTopographyoftheprojectareawithcontourintervalsofonefootorless6Thelocationandsizesofsanitaryandstormsewerswatermainsculvertsandotherundergroundstructuresinorneartheproject7Proposedchangesinzoningifany8Thelocationdimensionsandcharacterofconstructionofproposedstreetsalleysdrivewayscurbcutsentrancesandexitsloadingareasincludingnumbersofparkingandloadingspacesoutdoorlightingsystemsstormdrainageandsanitaryfacilities9Thelocationanddimensionsofproposedlotssetbacklinesandeasementsandproposedreservationsforparksplaygroundsopenspacesandothercommonareas10Locationwithrespecttoeachotherandtolotlinesofallproposedbuildingsandstructuresormajorexcavationsaccessoryandmain11Preliminaryplansandelevationsofthebuildingorbuildingsasmaybenecessary12Locationheightandmaterialofallfenceswallsscreenplantingandlandscaping142 13Locationcharactersizeandheightandorientationofproposedsignsifany14AtabulationofthetotalnumberofdwellingunitsofvarioustypesintheprojectandtheoverallprojectdensityinsquarefootoflotareaperdwellingunitgrossornetasrequiredbydistrictregulationsBTheDirectorofPlanningandZoningmayestablishadditionalrequirementsforsiteplansandinspecialcasesmaywaiveaparticularrequirementifinhisopiniontherequirementisnotessentialtoaproperdecisionontheproject144CertificatesofOccupancyANobuildingorstructureorpartthereoforpremiseswhicharehereaftererectedoralteredorchangedinoccupancyorlanduponwhichanewordifferentuseisestablishedshallbeoccupiedoruseduntilaCertificateofOccupancyshallhavebeenappliedforandissuedBCertificatesofOccupancyshallnotbeissueduntilthepremiseshavebeeninspectedandfoundtocomplywithallrequirementsoftheCodeoftheCityofMiamiBeachandofthisOrdinanceandwithallotherAgencieswhenrequiredsuchasHotelCommissionDadeCountyHealthDepartmentetcCArecordofallCertificatesofOccupancyissuedhereundershallbekeptonfileintheofficeofthePlanningandZoningDirectorDAllapplicationsforCertificatesofOccupancyshallbeapprovedordisapprovedwithinthree3daysfollowingapplication143 SECTION15INTERPRETATION11InterpretationPuoseandConflictAIninterpretingandapplyingtheprovisionsofthisOrdinancetheyshallbeheldtobetheminimumrequirementsforthepromotionofthepublicsafetyhealthconveniencecomfortprosperityorgeneralwelfareItisnotintendedbythisOrdinancetointerferewithorabrogateorannulanyeasementscovenantsorotheragreementbetweenpartiesprovidedhoweverthatwheretheregulationsinthisOrdinanceimposeagreaterrestrictionupontheuseofbuildingsorpremisesorupontheheightofbuildingsorrequirelargeropenspacesoryardsorlotareasthanareimposedorrequiredbyotherordinancesrulesregulationsorbyeasementscovenantsoragreementstheprovisionsofthisOrdinanceshallgovernIfbecauseoferrororomissionintheZoningDistrictMapanypropertyintheCityofMiamiBeachisnotshownasbeinginazoningdistricttheclassificationofsuchpropertyshallbeclassifiedRASingleFamilyResidentialDistrictuntilchangedbyamendment151 SECTION16CHANGESANDAMENDMENTS161GeneralATheCityCouncilmayfromtimetotimeamendsupplementorchangebyordinancetheboundariesofthedistrictsortheregulationshereinestablishedafterhavingheldapublichearingfollowingatleastfifteen15daysnoticeoftimeplaceandobjectofsuchhearingpublishedinanofficialpaperorapaperofgeneralcirculationinsaidCityofMiamiBeachamendsupplementchangemodifyorrepealtheregulationsandboundarieshereinestablishedprovidedhoweverthatnoamendmentshallbecomeeffectiveexceptbythefavorablevoteoffivesevenths57thsofallthemembersoftheCityCouncilAndprovidedfurtherthatifthehearingistobeonthequestionofachangeintheboundarieshereinestablishedthensuchfifteen15daysnoticeshallbegivenbymailtotheownersofrecordoflandlyingwithin375feetofthelandtheboundariesofwhichareproposedtobechangedBBeforetakinganyactiononanyproposedamendmentsupplementorchangetheCityCouncilshallsubmitthesametothePlanningBoardforitsrecommendationsandreportCThePlanningBoardshallwithinsixty60daysholdapublichearingthereonandsubmititsreportandrecommendationsontheproposaltotheCityCouncilwithinthirty30daysfromthedateofthepublichearingNoticeofpublichearingsbeforetheBoardshallbegivenbypublishingthetimeplaceandnatureofthehearingnotmorethan30norlessthan15daysbeforethehearingatleastonceinoneormorenewspapersofgeneralcirculationintheCityandtheBoardshallcausethedatetimeplaceandnatureofthehearingtobepostedconspicuouslyonthepropertyinaccordancewiththerulesoftheBoardThePlanningBoardmayswearwitnessesontheirownvolitionoronrequestofanypartytoahearingandmaycompelappearanceofwitnessesDAnypersonappearingbeforetheCityCouncilatapublichearinginregardtoanapplicationfora161 RECONSIDERATIONOFDISTRICTBOUNDARYCHANGESWhenaproposedchangeindistrictboundarieshasbeenacteduponbytheCityCouncilanddisapprovedorfailedofpassagesuchproposedchangeinthesameorsubstantiallysimilarformshallnotbereconsideredbytheCityCouncilforaperiodofatleastoneyearfollowingthedateofsuchactionWITHDRAWALOFAPETITIONAnypetitionforamendmentsupplementorchangemaybewithdrawnbyarequestinwritingfromthepetitioneratanytimebeforeadecisionoftheCityCouncilbutifwithdrawnafteradvertisementforapublichearingorpostingofthepropertythesameorasubstantiallysimilarpetitioncoveringthesamepropertyshallnotberesubmittedexceptbyapublicofficialoramemberoftheCityCouncilsoonerthanoneyearafterthedateestablishedforthepriorhearingFilingfeesshallnotberefundeduponanywithdrawalPERIODICREVIEWItshallbethedutyofthePlanningBoardincooperationwiththePlanningandZoningDirectorandtheCityAttorneytocontinuouslyreviewtheprovisionsoftheregulationsinthisOrdinanceincludingthedistrictmapsandfromtimetotimetoofferrecommendationstotheCityCouncilastothesufficiencythereofinaccomplishingthedevelopmentplansoftheCity163 SECTION17VIOLATIONSANDPENALTIES171ViolationsandPenaltiesAAnypersonfirmorcorporationwhoshallviolateorfailtocomplywithanyoftheprovisionsofthisOrdinanceorwithanyoftherequirementsthereoforwhoshallbuildoralteranybuildinginviolationofanydetailedstatementorplansubmittedandapprovedhereundershallbeguiltyofamisdemeanorandshallbeliabletoafineofnotmorethanfivehundreddollars500EachdaysuchviolationshallbepermittedtoexistshallconstituteaseparateoffenseTheownerorownersofanybuildingorpremisesorpartthereofwhereanythinginviolationoftheseregulationsshallbeplacedorshallexistandanyarchitectbuildercontractoragentpersonorcorporationemployedinconnectiontherewithandwhohasassistedinthecommissionofanysuchviolationmaybeguiltyofaseparateoffenseanduponconvictionfinedashereinbeforeprovided171 SECTION18VALIDITYValidityAIfanysectionparagraphsubdivisionclausephraseorprovisionofthisOrdinanceshallbedeclaredbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobeinvalidthesameshallnotaffectthevalidityofthisOrdinanceasawholeoranypartofprovisionsthereofotherthanthepartsodeclaredtobeinvalid181 SECTION19CONFLICTINGORDINANCESREPEALED191ConflictingOrdinancesRepealedAAllordinancesorlawsinconflictwiththeprovisionsofthisZoningOrdinanceorinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisOrdinanceareherebyrepealedtotheextentnecessarytogivethisZoningOrdinancefullforceandeffect191 SECTION20FORCEANDEFFECT201ForceandEffectAThisOrdinanceshalltakeeffectasprovidedbythelawsofTheCityofMiamiBeach201 SECTION21MAPS211MapsAZONINGDISTRICTANDMFDISTRICTMAPSThefollowingplatesindicatethelocationofzoningandMFDistrictsthroughoutthecityThetablebelowexplainsthesymbolsusedforeachdistrictandthemaximumdensitiespermittedZoningDistrictsSymbolUseDensityUARS1SingleFamilyResidentialRS2SingleFamilyResidential7RS3SingleFamilyResidential7RS4SingleFamilyResidential7RM14MultipleFamilyLowDensity14RM60MultipleFamilyMediumDensity60RM100MultipleFamilyMediumHighDensity100RM125MultipleFamilyHighDensity125C1NeighborhoodBusiness60C2GeneralOffice100C3CentralBusiness125C4Business125C5GeneralBusiness100C6IntensiveCommercial0RHHospitalDistrict0MRMarineRecreational0MUMunicipalUse0PUD1PlannedUnitDevelopment50PUD2PlannedUnitDevelopment50NoteAllcityownedpropertiesarezonedMUalthoughtheymaynotbedesignatedonthemapMFDistrictsSymbolLocationMF1OceanFrontMF2OceanFront3OceanFrontMF4OceanFrontMF5BayorWaterwayMk6BayorWaterwayMF7BayorWaterwayI8BayorWaterwayM9InteriorMF10Interior211 PLATE1A20NINGDISTRICTMAppTEZaJNQUJadL1O0ISLANDRIVOALTOISLMASANMAR1N0ISLAPDIiiSANMARCOISLANDwTiJiIIIjIiheiSCUSFLAGLERMEMORIALilaoo1BELLEISLEIIlliJip1 MFDISTRICTMAPATE1BZaUdJaSLIIPDjIJijIi0SCUSFLacLERMEMIORIALoor4YIVSeX71pFl1FISLEii1llNIIIliVP2 PLATE2AgELEIIIIetiiIeMAwnoreIII1iiIIIiIIIN11NiniiiZONINGDISTRICTMAPPLATEniiVILJLmomm1evrMi1JMlaOTCvIiijIIIIrrIirIJl71lP3 MAlLATE2BP4MFDISTRICTMAP PLATE3ACONINGDISTRICTMAPP1ATEJmiIiIrIJ11tHiJgyyyJ1iJo1IrooIppiII0iiJoc1ir1ww11yiliJ1111CytiMi11NiNlUJN1IIIerES1E11iiNOTEForenlargementofdottedareaSeeRlate6P5Revised10112Iate TE3BMFDISTRICTMAPP6Revised10172 PLATE4ACONINGDISTRICTMAPPLATEllII1i11II11HiziQjjUMjllirIriocijlIl1I1yepy1iiizIIIIIipIliaiINiijiIIIIljLIjIIIoI1oeI11P77Revised10172 ATE4BMFDISTRICTMAPiOQli11yIIIIIrteiiiiiJiQWiCoIIiirUiilJiiSTREETWESTFliIitea11fI1iLJoIiIIIIiiiIIII1JiIIIaiiII1ilfIilMNIiiziillLQIjwII1IIIIliIiiillP8 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