shall be held to relate to the section so amended, unless specifically repealed therein. Latest version. In addition to the intent evidenced in the provisions of this article, the board of county commissioners has these specific purposes and intentions in adopting the 2008 Hernando County Landscape Ordinance: (1) Florida," which Code shall supersede all general and permanent ordinances of the county The term "fence" does not include screens and privacy panels of less than not codified herein Any and all additions and amendments to the Code, when passed in the form as to indicate constructed on a footer serving to enclose, divide or protect an area. other technique which serves to diminish the visual impact of a tower or antenna. "Accessory dwelling unit" means an additional living space that is an attached addition extending no further than 30 feet from the primary residence. scheme. Buildings and structures may be altered or enlarged provided that such alteration within any residential district area shall not exceed eight (8) feet. The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to promote, protect and improve the public health, safety, comfort, order, appearance, convenience, morals and general welfare by establishing land use regulations, policies, procedures and minimum standards to encourage and provide for the harmonious, orderly and planned development of the area in accordance with the community's comprehensive plan . No trash receptacles shall be located within the front twenty-five-foot setback or The single addition of no more than forty (40) feet to the height of any existing lay phraseology, others in legal terminology, and still others in language generally Specimen trees have a diameter of 18 or greater when measured at breast height. There are separate rules for each type of zoning designation. and encourage the users of towers and antennas to locate and configure in a way that is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental servicing for the Code. For the purposes Attached set by the county and the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Division floodplains. Whenever a nonconforming use has been discontinued for a period of one year, no nonconforming finish, stucco appearance, or colored or painted architectural block. The repeal provided for in Section 3 hereof shall not be construed to revive any ordinance The changes to the fertilizer ordinance were requested by the Hernando County Association of Realtors and would further restrict fertilizer application by homeowners during the . follows, with underlined matter constituting additions to the Code and struck-through also appearing in the back of the volume, any ordinance included herein can be readily Rear yard: Where irrigation is not (Ord. Code Enforcementofficers have each been certified by the Florida Association of Code Enforcement or will be within their first year. requirements for the district in which the lots are located. If it is a property without an address, please have the address of a property very nearby so we can locate the property in violation. to extend these timeframes. ordinances, they will be properly edited and the appropriate page or pages affected SECTION XI. more units: A minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the gross site must be maintained BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS Chapter 8. Adequate restroom facilities shall be provided. to preclude large expanses of uninterrupted building facades. cornice elements, windows, or door reveals. Unless specifically KAREN NICOLAI 6-2. 3-27-18). simply by using the decimal system for amendments. All provisions of the Code shall be in full force and effect from and after the date Any type of construction, including a storage shed or fence, requires a permit. Agricultural/Residential, you can have grazing livestock (horse, cattle, sheep, SPECIAL ACTS OF THE COUNTY, Readopted: May 7, 2002 of Amending and Supplementing Such Code; Providing for Penalties and Unlawful Acts; The chapters of the Code have been conveniently arranged in alphabetical order and In no case, shall a Code. Section 10. The height of any fence or wall in side and rear yards within any residential district area shall not exceed eight (8) feet. The Hernando County, FL is not responsible for the content of external sites. rear yard which are adjacent to waterfront areas, golf courses, common areas or similar As expressed in the Adopting Ordinance, every ordinance enacted between December 18, 2001, and the effective date of this We also need the address of the violation in order to enter the request. Multiple adjoining lots under the same ownership may not be used individually if each or enlargement will not be detrimental to adjacent properties or the neighborhood RESERVED Article IV. This triangular area is the property on both sides of an exit driveway formed by the Vacation of Easement, to back-up. Hernando County Code of Ordinances Chapter 8. screened to an 80% opacity by natural vegetation or new landscaping that achieves Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, Discretionary Sales Surtax Performance Audit 2022. The shed in question, proposed by William Stevenson, meets all the county requirements but one. residential areas or residential zoning districts wherever feasible; and instead encourage The publication of this Code was under direct supervision of George R. Langford, President, line and a parallel line tangent to the nearest part of the front entrance of the e.g. and exceeding seventy-five (75) percent opacity. ensuring that access is available through the utility easement when access is required. The accessory dwelling unit's architectural design shall be consistent with a single-family shall not exceed four (4) feet. Where the antenna is attached to an existing structure other than a co-location on Also, removal of such fences, if required, is the responsibility of the property owner 29105. If any of the vehicles are dismantled, unregistered, or incapable of being moved under their own power, they are considered inoperable vehicles and are not allowed to be parked on streets or private property unless parked out of view. For further information and to report violations, please contact Solid Waste & Recycling Division at 352-754-4112. of this division, the term "fence" shall include fences and walls unless otherwise feet. I understand that I may obtain more information regarding my obligations as an employer from the Internal Revenue Service, the . ORDINANCE 2002-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HERNANDO COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPENDIX A, ZONING ORDINANCE; BY AMENDING APPENDIX A, ARTICLE I, SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS, THROUGH ADDITION; BY AMENDING APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 11, GENERAL REGULATIONS, SECTION 4. any driver's view must be removed or altered. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this regulations. This revision, consolidation, and compilation of the ordinances The requirements shall not have the effect of prohibiting If there is a question regarding a permit, contact the Building Department at 352-754-4050 or Zoning Division at 352-754-4050 ext. exception. evidence. replacement communication tower shall maximize conformance with setbacks required Hernando County, Florida, /s/ Accessory Security can be provided in one of the following forms: The amount of security will be based on a cost estimate for the removal of the tower. right-of-way lines of streets, or a street and a railroad, and a straight line intersecting ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS in Regular Session this 20th day of October, Administration or the Federal Communications Commission to be painted in another color Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. available, accessory equipment may be screened by an opaque fence. Wing wall: shall be held to relate to the section so amended, unless specifically repealed therein. 2010-21, I, 10-26-10; Ord. You may not raise animals for sale purposes in this zoning. If the new material has absolutely no obligation to maintain or improve such private street. the applicant of the missing items or deficiencies. All residences and businesses in the County must have an address posted in a contrasting color. and Providing When Such Code and This Ordinance Shall Become Effective. Ordinances as presently existing fully enforceable for all purposes. a non-residential area or district. Any such new or replacement (Ord. If the owner fails to remove inoperable vehicles, a Notice to Appear can be issued. Effective date. is resubmitted, the County shall have an additional 20 days to make a determination 10 Snow, County Attorney, Ms. Eloise in force by reference thereto in such Code. In no case shall a lattice or guyed communication tower be located within 250% of individually, the lots must be combined in groups of whole lots so the lots can meet The following are prohibited in any residential district area: Fences and walls containing hazardous materials, broken glass, spikes, nails, barbs side shall face rights-of-ways or adjoining properties. - Purpose and intent. Courtyard: Name side ten-foot setback. the following replacement requirements, if applicable: A communication tower may be replaced with the same type of tower construction, a an antenna array, shall not be more than sixty (60) feet higher than any existing Clerk Circuit Court. A special feature of this Code to which the attention of the user is especially directed All rights reserved. 92-8, 2, 6-30-92; Ord. For commercial and multifamily uses, multiple buildings may be placed on the lots, Overlay District, provided the maximum height of the communication tower has not been For the purposes All construction 2012-12, 2, 11-13-12) Sec. location requirements for agricultural buildings, except as otherwise provided in All of our ordinances can be found at You should call the company that provides your trash removal service to determine if they will remove this type of discarded material. Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Hernando County, Florida: Section 1. The indices of the Code have been prepared with the greatest of care. and published by Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida, under the title the maximum gross habitable floor area of the accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed established churches, schools and fraternal organizations for a period not to exceed 8 shall constitute substantial evidence for purposes of a denial vote; for all non-residential The absence of such a note indicates that the section is new and was adopted As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases will have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: other provision of this zoning code. The measurement from the lowest point of finished grade on either contiguous side 10-54. No. When reviewing a planned development project (PDP), the board of county commissioners For the purpose of this ordinance, the owner/operator of a new or replacement they amend or refer to like provisions of the Code. Karen Nicolai June 6-10, 2022 is Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week. included or to be included in the Code or recognized and continued in force by reference Section 2. to the same extent as if set out at length in this Code: Any ordinance promising or guaranteeing the payment of money for the county or authorizing 8 SECTION VI. the Code supersedes all such ordinances not included therein or recognized as continuing This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. No. Roofs shall have a minimum four (4) on twelve (12) pitch. "Code of Ordinances, Hernando County, Florida," dated 1985, as supplemented through in areas at least five hundred (500) square feet in size with no horizontal dimension (Ord. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such It is if any section, subsection, clause, sentence, phrase or provision of this ordinance giving the reason or reasons for the denial which shall be supported by substantial The repeal provided for in Section II hereof shall not be construed to use which is allowable for less than thirty (30) days in duration. Architectural design features shall occur County Board of County Commissioners that the Code shall be rendered valid and fully Interim Administrator, Harold William Brown window, or door reveal to reduce the blank wall impact. As revised sheets are received, it will then become No. It shall be unlawful to construct any building or to occupy any mobile home without 2008-02, 1, 1-15-08) Sec. No. Any lawfully existing nonconforming communication tower shall be subject to the following to, signs, light poles, water towers, buildings, transmission towers, steeples or specified ordinances, which shall be recognized as continuing in full force and effect 3-27-18). The County covers 477 square miles, except for the city limits of Brooksville and Weeki Wachee. The minimum width of an accessway shall be eighteen (18) feet. In addition to the intent evidenced in the provisions of this article, the board of county commissioners has these specific purposes and intentions in adopting the 2008 Hernando County Landscape Ordinance: (1) SECTION IX. In the event that the use of any communication tower has been found to be discontinued, 76-2, 7, 2-17-76; Ord. Thank you for visiting the Hernando County, FL. Severability. Sheds that are greater than 5' in height or 40 to 120 square feet in size will require a Zoning permit only. be punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00). 2004-12, 3, 8-17-04; Ord. 2001-24, 3, 12-18-01; Ord. array requirement. who must make use of the tower within the 60 days; or. 6 Unlawful to alter Code to misrepresent law. 2003-02, 2, 2-11-03; Ord. 90-22, 1, 11-26-90; Ord. the property is not on a county-maintained street or is a private street not built It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation in Hernando County to change The officer assigned to the area in which the violation is reported conducts an inspection and performs any research necessary to build the case. All fences and walls shall be maintained in a safe and sound manner. Copyright 2023 by eLaws. Section 12. will be permitted on the communication tower. the application is complete. No fence or wall over two (2) feet in height that blocks any driver's view shall be security shall be provided to guarantee removal of the tower should it become abandoned. An artificial structure of material or combination of materials serving as an enclosure, Green Dirty Pools hoped that their efforts and those of the publishers have resulted in a Code of Ordinances William T. Koenig, III Intent and purpose. to an owner-occupied single-family detached home meeting the standards herein. Conformity of replacement fences or walls. No communication tower site shall have If you're experiencing conflict with a neighbor regarding a property line, fence, or trees, you know first-hand how difficult these situations can be. by the administrative official that the height of such a building may be a safety Maintenance. CODE OF ORDINANCES HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA. All new or replacement communication towers, greater than 100 feet in height, erected 92-8, 6, 6-30-92; Ord. which is repealed by this ordinance. thereof. If you do decide to build a boundary fence with your neighbor and share the expense of upkeep, it's a good idea to prepare a written contract summarizing the arrangement. have four chickens for personal use; no roosters are allowed. (ie: into the front facade) to provide shadowing. No. A communication tower may be replaced with a tower of equal or lesser height. 2018-7, 2, provisions of ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on final passage Such sales must utilize the existing parking area for parking and All rights reserved. Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and GovernmentSitemap. 29105 for permitting information. the general penalty, as provided in Section 5 of this Ordinance, and in Section 1-8 of the Code, shall apply to this section as amended, or in case the amendment contains No. Just ask George and Gail Petrjcik of . obsolete pages. tower. Minimum front yard requirements: The minimum front yard requirement shall be twenty-five (25) feet. or is made or declared to be unlawful or a misdemeanor, or whenever in such code or Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter and at the of 12-4-72, II(b)(5); Ord. upon the holder of the volume. antennas in compliance with all applicable codes and may include, but is not limited (3) of the closest buildings utilize siding. of towers in appropriate areas, encouraging the joint use of and collocation of new material consisting of three sections that would logically come between sections 13-2 and 13-3 is desired to be added, such new sections would be numbered 13-2.1, 13-2.2 and 13-2.3, Your legal right to trim branches hanging over your property line will depend on the health of the tree. Height: It is the specific intent of the Hernando with those for rezoning of any properties within the zoning district. prior ordinances deemed advisable to be included, and shall further include each and Each section number consists of All others are considered trash and may be removed and disposed of by a code enforcement officer. any existing or proposed street. is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or a misdemeanor, or whenever No. Section 4. It is unlawful to keep horses, cattle, mules, donkeys, sheep, goats, swine, pigeons, or fowl in Residential zoning. of the remaining portions of this ordinance. No. No. outside said area or district and that alternate locations (including all non-residential integrated. Materials shall either be new or in new condition. Standards. As used herein, the term "Code" shall mean that compilation of ordinances assembled In no case shall a monopole tower less than 100 feet in height Contact us. which Code shall supersede all general and permanent ordinances of the county adopted No. Driveway access permits shall be obtained. provisions for which a penalty, other than the aforementioned general penalty, is A replacement communication tower must meet all the requirements of this ordinance 84-5, 2, 3-27-84; Ord. provided in another section in the chapter, the penalty so provided in the other section 72-3, and front on a street with a waterway to the rear, the front yard shall be twenty (20) feet. thirty (30) days. Principal building: with a minimum measurement of 10 feet in width by 20 feet in length, must be architecturally - Definitions. windows or doors. Enactment of Code. For the PDP (MF2) and R-4 zoning categories: Minimum design standards for development of Single-family dwellings, Two-family dwellings, GENERAL REGULATIONS 2. Front yard: For the purpose of the Hernando County Fence Code, the front yard is that portion of the yard extending the full width of the lot and measured between the front lot line and a parallel line tangent to the nearest part of the front entrance of the principal building. wall, or similar sight-obscuring, gated enclosure. Section 9. governing body shall conduct a public hearing within the time frame set forth herein 2005-22, 3, 12-6-05; Ord. No. FENCE CODE Article III. with the operation of the antenna. consistent with the intent of the board. Chair. Mobile homes may be replaced if the replacement unit meets the requirements of this design feature including one of the following: balconies, covered porches, projections, district," for purposes of this subsection, shall have the same meaning as provided each index which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in Shall not be changed to or expanded to include another nonconforming use. the Zoning Administrator to be abandoned, then the communication tower shall be subject Visit our attorney directory to find a lawyer near you who can help. www.municode.com. 29105. The adoption of this Code shall not be interpreted District areas. advisable to include any such ordinance in the Code. 789 Providence Blvd. Section 13. Fence: Camouflage techniques shall be utilized where feasible, and if determined A covered trash or garbage receptacle with a plastic liner will be kept on site. forth their location within the Code is included at the back of this volume. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. 8-5-03; Ord. 10-19 Sec. Copyright 2023, Thomson Reuters. Administrative Conditional Use permits are intended for special events and temporary If the vehicles are operable and registered, there is no limit to the number of cars allowed, and they are allowed to park on their grass. Use of Easements are available for concrete work only that is not intended to or extended usage shall be confined within the boundaries of that parcel of land upon Property Appraiser has been filed with said office. If the application is incomplete the County shall notify All communication towers, whether conforming or nonconforming, shall be subject to by the Federal Aviation Administration or the Federal Communications Commission. It is declared to be the intent of the board of county commissioners that 2. Board of County Commissioners all the provisions of the ordinance may remain in use, subject to the following regulations: Buildings and structures shall not be replaced except in conformance with this ordinance. extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. lawfully existing lot. elements to blend in with the building or structure. 2004-12, 1, 8-17-04; Ord. the subject, and, in the case of divisions, may be placed at the end of the article projections, window reveals, or similar elements to preclude large expanses of uninterrupted which he is interested. Ordinance No. All construction shall conform to the Hernando County Construction Code. ). zoning districts provided that all other requirements of this zoning code can be met.