Item B1 Chapter 103Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update
Chapter 103 RESERAIED - TEMPORARY HOUSING AND TEMPORARY USES
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Sec. X9-4. 103 -1. Temporary housing.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
Recreational vehicle (RV) means the same as that term is defined in F.S. § 320.01.
Temporary emergency housing means recreational vehicles (or similar approved sheltering
units) used for temporary occupancy in response to natural or manmade disasters, including,
but not limited to, hurricanes and tropical storms, where such RVs (or other approved
sheltering units) are provided to residents or relief workers as part of emergency relief
efforts.
Temporary non - emergency housing means RVs (or other approved sheltering units) used for
temporary occupancy by employees in order to provide project site security for a long -term
capital improvement project or to avoid delay in completing ongoing or future airport safety
and capacity improvements.
(b) Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to provide regulations that allow for the relaxation
of the use prohibitions in Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, and Chapter 138, Rate of Growth
Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), to:
(1) Provide regulatory authority to allow temporary emergency housing, not subject to the
ROGO permit allocation system, for temporary occupancy by residents displaced by
natural or manmade disaster damage or by relief workers involved in reconstruction
activities following a natural or manmade disaster;
(2) Provide regulatory authority to allow temporary non - emergency housing, not subject to
the ROGO permit allocation system, for temporary occupancy by workers undertaking a
long -term capital improvement project to provide site security for the capital
improvement project site or to avoid delay in completing airport safety and capacity
improvements on county -owned airport properties.
(c) Placement of temporary emergency housing on single family parcels. Notwithstanding the
provisions of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, and Chapter 138, Rate of Growth Restrictions
(ROGO/NROGO), temporary emergency housing may be placed on a single - family parcel
for temporary occupancy by residents of the same parcel who have been displaced by natural
or manmade disaster damage subject to the following conditions:
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(1) The dwelling unit on the subject parcel is lawfully established and has incurred sufficient
damage from the disaster to make the dwelling unit uninhabitable as determined by
verifiable photographic evidence provided by the applicant to the Building Department,
and /or an inspection by an official from a federal or state governmental relief agency, the
county Building Department or the County Code Compliance Department;
(2) A building permit must be issued within 90 days of placement of the temporary
emergency housing for repair of damages caused by the casualty event to make the
dwelling unit habitable;
(3) A separate, no -fee building permit must be issued for the placement of the temporary
emergency housing, linked to the building permit issued for damage repair. The building
permit shall require approval by the Building Official of the unit's siting location on the
parcel and a department of health permit authorizing the connection of the unit to an on-
site wastewater treatment and disposal system or to an existing community wastewater
treatment system;
(4) Only one temporary emergency housing unit shall be placed per single family parcel; and
(5) The temporary emergency housing unit may remain on the property for a period not to
exceed 180 days from the date of building permit issuance or until the final inspection or
certificate of occupancy is issued on the repairs made to the dwelling unit, whichever
comes first A single extension of up to an additional 180 days may be granted by the
Building Official if he determines that good cause has been shown for the need for an
extension and that the temporary emergency housing unit is adequately tied down and
secured so as not to present an undue hazard to persons or property in a high -wind or
flood event. Expiration of the building permit for damage repairs shall require immediate
removal of the temporary emergency housing unit from the site. However, nothing in this
section shall prevent the county or any state or federal authority to terminate without
notice the authority to keep any temporary emergency housing units otherwise authorized
under this section should it be deemed required for the public safety.
(d) Placement of temporary emergency housing on nonresidential properties. Notwithstanding
the provisions of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, and Chapter 138, Rate of Growth
Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), temporary emergency housing may be placed on a
nonresidential or mixed -use property or on publicly -owned lands, excluding lands designated
for conservation and resource protection for temporary occupancy by county residents
displaced by natural or manmade disaster damage, subject to the following conditions:
(1) A no -fee building permit must be issued for the placement of the temporary emergency
housing unit(s). The building permit shall require approval by the Building Official and
the Planning Director of a site plan indicating the location of the temporary emergency
housing unit(s) on the parcel, and a Department of Health permit authorizing the
connection of the unit(s) to an on -site wastewater treatment and disposal system(s) or to
an existing community wastewater treatment system; and
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(2) The temporary emergency housing unit(s) may remain on the property for a period not to
exceed 180 days from the date of building permit issuance. A single extension of up to an
additional 180 days may be granted by the Building Official if he determines that good
cause has been shown for the need for the extension and that the temporary emergency
housing unit is adequately tied down and secured so as not to present an undue hazard to
persons or property in a high -wind or flood event. However, nothing in this section shall
prevent the county or any state or federal authority to terminate without notice the
authority to keep any temporary emergency housing units otherwise authorized under this
section should it be deemed required for the public safety.
(e) Placement of temporary emergency housing for emergency relief workers. Notwithstanding
the provisions of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, and Chapter 138, Rate of Growth
Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), temporary emergency housing may be provided for
temporary occupancy by emergency relief workers involved in reconstruction activities,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) An emergency directive or resolution of the BOCC must be issued authorizing the
placement and duration of the temporary emergency housing for relief workers;
(2) Placement of temporary emergency housing for relief workers must not impede or
interfere with other emergency and recovery operations or public safety;
(3) Temporary recovery or reconstruction housing facilities shall ensure that temporary
electrical and sewage lines do not constitute an attractive nuisance to children or
homeless persons in the area (i.e., sufficient temporary fencing may be required by the
Building Official);
(4) A no -fee building permit must be issued for the placement of the temporary emergency
housing unit(s). The building permit shall require approval by the Building Official and
the Planning Director of a site plan indicating the location of the temporary emergency
housing unit(s) on the parcel, consistent with the BOCC resolution, and a Department of
Health permit authorizing the connection of the unit(s) to an on -site wastewater treatment
and disposal system(s) or to an existing community wastewater treatment system;
(5) Any required demolition or building permits for the related reconstruction activities must
be issued within 90 days from the placement of the temporary emergency housing for
relief workers;
(6) The temporary emergency housing unit(s) may remain on the site for a period not to
exceed the duration specified by the BOCC resolution, and may only be extended at the
discretion of the BOCC by an additional resolution. However, nothing in this section
shall prevent the county or any state or federal authority to terminate without notice the
authority to keep any temporary emergency housing unit otherwise authorized under this
section should it be deemed required for the public safety;
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(7) The only persons permitted to reside for any period in temporary emergency housing for
relief workers are individuals who are gainfully employed on a fulltime basis in
completing cleanup and reconstruction efforts following a natural or manmade disaster.
All residents of temporary emergency housing for relief workers who were not permanent
residents of the county prior to first occupying such housing facilities will be required to
evacuate in accordance with local evacuation orders. Residents of any temporary
emergency housing for relief workers who were permanent residents of the county prior
to first occupying such housing facilities may not remain in temporary emergency
housing for relief workers during any period when a local evacuation order is in effect.
(f) Placement of temporary non - emergency housing for contractors on county -owned airport
properties. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, and Chapter
138, Rate of Growth Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), temporary non - emergency housing may
be placed on county -owned airport properties for temporary occupancy by contractors
completing airport safety and capacity improvements subject to the following conditions:
(1) A building permit must be issued for placement of the temporary non - emergency housing
unit(s), and linked to existing airport construction permits. The building permit shall
require approval by the Building Official and the Planning Director of a site plan
indicating the location of the temporary non - emergency housing unit(s) on the parcel, and
a department of health permit authorizing the connection of the unit(s) to an on -site
wastewater treatment and disposal system(s) or to an existing community wastewater
treatment system. All units shall be adequately tied down;
(2) Placement of temporary non - emergency housing for airport construction purposes must
not impede or interfere with aviation operations or safety and must conform to any
applicable FAA regulations;
(3) Temporary non - emergency housing for airport construction purposes shall remain on the
property for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of completion of the related
airport construction work, unless extended by resolution of the BOCC. However, nothing
in this section shall prevent the county or any state or federal authority to terminate
without notice the authority to keep any temporary non - emergency housing unit
otherwise authorized under this section should it be deemed required for the public
safety; and
(4) The only persons permitted to reside for any period in temporary non - emergency housing
units for airport construction purposes are individuals who while in the county are
actually gainfully employed on a fulltime basis in completing airport safety and capacity
improvements at a county airport. All residents or occupants of temporary airport
construction housing facilities must be required to timely evacuate in accordance with
local evacuation orders.
(g) Placement of temporary non - emergency housing to provide site security for capital
improvement projects. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts,
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and Chapter 138, Rate of Growth Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), temporary non - emergency
housing for temporary occupancy by workers undertaking a long -term capital improvement
project may be provided in order to provide site security for the project site, subject to the
following conditions:
(1) A resolution of the BOCC must be issued authorizing the placement of a temporary non -
emergency housing unit for site security. The resolution shall specify the location
(placement of the unit at the project site) and the duration of the temporary housing unit,
not to exceed 180 days. No more than one temporary non - emergency housing unit shall
be approved per project site. The BOCC shall consider the number of times a parcel has
been used for temporary non-emergency non - emergency housing,�purposes for capital improvement
projects, and in no case shall one particular parcel have a temporary housing unit for
more than 365 consecutive days;
(2) Placement of a temporary non - emergency housing unit for site security must not impede
or interfere with public safety;
(3) The purpose of the temporary non - emergency housing unit shall be to provide security for
the project site;
(4) A building permit must be issued for the placement of the temporary non - emergency
housing unit for site security, linked to the building permits for the related construction
activities (if applicable). The building permit shall require approval by the Building
Official and the Planning Director of a site plan indicating the location of the temporary
emergency housing unit on the parcel, consistent with the BOCC resolution, and a
Department of Health permit authorizing the connection of the unit to an on -site
wastewater treatment and disposal system or to an existing community wastewater
treatment system;
(5) The temporary non - emergency housing unit for site security may remain on the site for a
period not to exceed the duration specified by the BOCC resolution, and may only be
extended at the discretion of the BOCC by an additional resolution. The BOCC
shall consider the number of times a parcel has been used for temporary non -emer_ genes
housing �purposes for capital improvement projects, and in no case shall one particular
parcel have a temporary housing unit for more than 365 consecutive days. N *othing in
this section shall prevent the county or any state or federal authority to terminate without
notice the authority to keep any temporary non - emergency housing unit otherwise
authorized under this section should it be deemed required for the public safety.
(6) The only persons permitted to reside for any period in temporary non - emergency housing
for site security for a capital improvement project are individuals who are gainfully
employed in completing the capital improvement project. All residents of temporary non -
emergency housing for site security who were not permanent residents of the county prior
to first occupying such housing facilities will be required to evacuate in accordance with
local evacuation orders. Residents of any temporary non - emergency housing who were
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permanent residents of the county prior to first occupying such housing facilities may not
remain in temporary non - emergency housing for site security during any period when a
local evacuation order is in effect.
(h) No clearing or filling of environmentally sensitive lands may occur as a result of providing
any type of temporary housing unit(s).
(i) For all permitted temporary housing, upon expiration of relevant approvals and timeframes
expressly set forth in the relevant authorization, the temporary housing shall be removed.
Sec. 13A- 5. -2 Temporary uses.
(a) Applicability. If not already provided for as a permitted use by the Land Development Code,
a temporary use is a permitted use in any land use (zoning) district, provided it meets the
criteria set forth in this section. This section shall not override or substitute for any other
section of this Land Development Code that requires another type of permit, certification or
approval.
(b) Temporary uses, other than public assemblies and temporary construction staging areas.
Approval of a temporary use that is not defined as a public assembly in Section 101 -1 or
categorized as a temporary construction staging area pursuant to Section 6 -3 shall be granted
only if the following criteria are met:
(1) Prior to establishment of the temporary use, a special building permit approving the
temporary use, and any associated temporary structures, shall be issued in accordance
with this section and Section 6 -112;
(2) No clearing or filling of environmentally sensitive lands shall occur to accommodate the
temporary use;
(3) The temporary use shall not occur in any required setback or required parking area; and
(4) The temporary use shall be compatible with existing uses on surrounding properties, as
determined by the Planning Director. If necessary, prior to issuance of a special building
permit allowing the temporary use, the Planning Director may require a meeting with the
applicant, the Planning Director (or his /her designee), Building Official (or his /her
designee), the Sheriff (or his /her designee), the Fire Chief (or his /her designee), and /or a
representative of the county Health Department to negotiate mutually satisfactory
conditions under which the temporary use may be approved to avoid substantial harm to
the public health or safety and to minimize or to avoid substantial harm to, or impairment
of the normal use of, a public place or to avoid substantial harm to the environment.
Depending on the nature and anticipated duration of the temporary use, as a condition of
approval to the special building permit, the Planning Director and Building Official
reserve the right to:
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a. Require fencing, landscaping and /or other screening to limit potential visual and noise
impacts of the temporary use on adjacent property owners; and
b. Require full compliance with the surface water management provisions provided in
Chapter 114, article I and the bufferyard provisions provided in Chapter 114, article
V.
(c) Public assemblies. A public assembly is a type of temporary use that is attended by members
of the general public, with or without an admission charge, when the duration of the event is
less than seven consecutive days and /or the anticipated daily attendance is expected to
exceed 250 persons. Approval of a public assembly shall be granted in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Chapter 17, article 11, Public Assembly Permits.
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