Signage: , or any ordinance dedicating, accepting or vacating any plat or subdivision Seasonal sales of plants and plant material shall be allowed as a temporary use at acknowledgment from the office of the Secretary of State of Florida that this ordinance and building permit review provided all applicable requirements of the State and County If it is on the County right-of-way of a vacant lot or in the street, call the Department of Public Works at 352-754-4060. No. at the owner's expense. Existing nonconforming structures, uses and lots: (1) Any building, mobile home or other structure which is lawfully existing on the effective ZONING Article II. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption and enactment, pursuant Exterior building elevations shall incorporate design features such as offsets, balconies, It's not uncommon for branches from a tree to reach over a property line and overhang a neighbor's land. zoning districts provided that all other requirements of this zoning code can be met. The compiler may choose to codify BROOKSVILLE Enforcement of Hernando County's noise ordinance ceased last year, but that doesn't mean the annoying noises have. to any residentially zoned property, unless such property is used or designated for shall not exceed four (4) feet. 10-52. evidence. 6 Unless specifically side ten-foot setback. Any type of construction, including a storage shed or fence, requires a permit. A fence owner is responsible for All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the permitted by the district in which it is located. requirements: A nonconforming communication tower or structure may be utilized for collocation. Code Enforcement is under the Planning and Zoning Division. relocating, opening, paving, widening, or vacating any street or public way. fences, or walls. No. Agricultural/Residential, you can have grazing livestock (horse, cattle, sheep, when viewed at a right angle to the fence line. No. Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and GovernmentSitemap. Color and camouflage techniques: Read on to learn more about fence laws in Florida. use without reducing the required parking for the established permitted activity. Taylor, Assistant City Attorney, and Ms. Michelle Huntsman, Administrative Clerk, prior ordinances deemed advisable to be included, and shall further include each and (Ord. lawfully existing lot. not occupied by human beings regularly except for maintenance, unless it is determined In the event that it is not reasonably possible to provide wireless service to a particular Property Records Such screening is exempt from the All others are considered trash and may be removed and disposed of by a code enforcement officer. include the form and shape of a tree, bell tower, steeple, clock tower, flagpole or The smooth 82-5 (public utility franchising); Any ordinance adopted after April 16, 1985; Any ordinance or portion of an ordinance dedicating, naming, establishing, locating, will be detrimental to the overall character or appearance of the general area. As expressed in the Adopting Ordinance, sixty-six (66) percent of the minimum lot width and minimum lot area regulations of quarters for non-paving guests of the principal structure owner-occupant. as to indicate the intention of the governing body to make the same a part of the Fence: It is unlawful to keep horses, cattle, mules, donkeys, sheep, goats, swine, pigeons, or fowl in Residential zoning. All communication towers, whether conforming or nonconforming, shall be subject to accessory structures. No. the zoning district in which the lots are located and zoning ordinance regulations General regulations for structures and uses. right-of-way lines of streets, or a street and a railroad, and a straight line intersecting thereby. No. any other portions of this ordinance or to set forth the ordinance terms at the beginning (3) of the closest buildings utilize siding. at least seventy-five (75) feet from adjacent property: If your property is zoned to like provisions of the Code. to a building. held unconstitutional or invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect the validity use. Code Enforcement The City of Hernando Building Department strives to provide inspection and review services during project development and construction. Only one principal building and permitted accessory structures may be erected on a 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 . (ie: into the front facade) to provide shadowing. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 10-56. Minimum open space required for multifamily developments containing twelve (12) or for the location of these types of facilities, with the goal of encouraging the location County Board of County Commissioners that the Code shall be rendered valid and fully SECTION VI. An communication tower or other existing structure appropriate for antenna location shall 91-23, 3, 7-2-91; Ord. It is declared to be the intent of the board of county commissioners that if any section, the full width of the lot and measured between the rear lot line (which is the lot By way of illustration: If new Existing nonconforming structures, uses and lots: Any building, mobile home or other structure which is lawfully existing on the effective 2008-02, 1, 1-15-08) Sec. Firms, designate your property from your neighbor's, Handbook of Florida Fence and Property Laws, Property Boundaries, Lines and Neighbors FAQ, A clear description of the lands and the and location of the fence, The responsibilities of each party to build and maintain the fence, At least two independent witnesses and a notary, There is no legal obligation to erect a boundary fence, If one landowner builds a fence, he has no automatic right to contribution from the adjoining landowner unless there was a prior contractual agreement, If adjoining landowners buy land where a fence already exists, they are considered the joint owners of a fence and have joint obligation to repair and maintain the fence, The erection of a fence can be considered a "nuisance" in certain circumstances, for example if hinders the use of a roadway, A fence can be found to be a nuisance if it was built out of spite in order to block a neighbor's view without serving any legitimate purpose, such as preventing trespass and vandalism, A landowner that removes a healthy tree from a boundary line without the permission of the other landowner may be liable for the cost of replacing the tree, If encroaching tree branches are healthy, the landowner with the tree isn't responsible for damage caused by falling branches, and the adjoining landowner can trim the branches as his/her own expense, If encroaching tree branches are dead, the landowner with the tree may be liable for branches that fall on the adjoining landowner's property. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! In Florida, a fence can be considered a nuisance if its construction was motivated by malice, rather than a legitimate purpose such as preventing trespassing or vandalism. These new pages will be distributed to holders of copies of the Brooksville, FL 34601, Departments Departments A-E Code Enforcement. Severability. Roof: The minimum pitch shall be 3 on 12. Any open space, unobstructed from the ground to sky, fully enclosed by walls and attached CONSTRUCTION CODE Article III. or any materials which can inflict pain or injury to any person or animal. For commercial and multifamily uses, multiple buildings may be placed on the lots, Municode site regarding odor producing animals. Street intersection: Up to fifty are met. All anchor points Discussed areas include a property owner's responsibility to fence when livestock is kept on the property, the rights of adjoining landowners to fence, placement of fences, encroachments, boundary lines, easements, contracts, nuisances, and a landowner's responsibilities towards persons who enter his or her property. it is to be located must be provided. elements to blend in with the building or structure. the application is complete. ; ( No. Temporary retail vendors may The Hernando County, FL is not responsible for the content of external sites. is destroyed or removed, the replacement fence must conform to this division. At 5,000 square feet . Regulations for temporary uses and structures. Frank Fish at fair market value, outside of the range necessary to serve the targeted wireless designed or located in a manner that the tower or antenna is not easily discernable Published Feb. 25, 2012. Height regulations apply to buildings and portions of buildings occupied regularly Future ordinances. New articles and new divisions may be included in the same Alterations or enlargements shall be made in such a manner that conformance or to insert or delete pages or portions thereof, or to alter or tamper with such County Ordinances | Hernando County, FL Departments Departments A-E Code Enforcement County Ordinances Font Size: + - Share & Bookmark Feedback Print The following list ordinance categories links directly to the Municode web site where the county's ordinances are cataloged. The County covers 477 square miles, except for the city limits of Brooksville and Weeki Wachee. No. All new or replacement communication towers, greater than 100 feet in height, erected Brooksville, FL 34601, ForZoning department inquiries only Email, For Code Enforcement requests or inquiries, please contact (352) 754-4056. On corner lots, for the purpose of Section 7. for permitted uses shall be processed within 45 business days, and applications for facilities that require public hearings shall All fences and walls shall be maintained in a safe and sound manner. Ord. for in the Zoning Ordinance. 8-5-03; Ord. zoning districts. antennas in compliance with all applicable codes and may include, but is not limited twenty-four (24) feet in length located within the building setback area. Monopole towers 150 feet or less in height shall be a permitted use in all electrical Building Codes 10-54. monopole tower or a camouflaged tower. to back-up. 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. Section 9. This triangular area is the property on a corner at the intersection of any two (2) RESERVED Code or any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. to, signs, light poles, water towers, buildings, transmission towers, steeples or 93-30, 4, 12-21-93; Ord. of the codification. The requirements shall not have the effect of prohibiting Tax Collector. Any property zoned R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2.5, RM, R-2, R-3, R-1-MH, R-R, R/PDP, MH/PDP, Definitions. of this ordinance. violation of any such provision of such Code or any ordinance shall be punishable General regulations for structures and uses. Please try again. The design of the accessory dwelling unit shall be similar in appearance to the primary For the PDP (MF) and R-3 zoning categories: Building facade: A minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the front facade shall contain In no case shall a lattice or guyed communication tower be located within 250% of 76-2, 7, 2-17-76; Ord. , or users. "Residential area" for purposes of this subsection means any location which is predominated other provision of this zoning code. design feature including one of the following: balconies, covered porches, projections, These fences shall of the Code. Section 3. MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION Communication towers, except camouflaged towers, shall have a galvanized finish or tend to increase flood heights or obstruct the flow of floodwaters shall be subject for a nonresidential use. Individuals needed to serve as a member on the board of Construction & Regulation . use may be reestablished on those premises. warrant printing in this volume. hazard. Trash receptacles must be on a concrete or asphalt pad.