Ordinance 019-1975 ORDINANCE NO . 19 -1975
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MONROE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 3-
1973 THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE
ADOPTION OF REVISED PLAT FILING RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 3.
APPLICABILITY OF ARTICLE I , PURPOSE , INTENT, AUTHORITY,
AND JURISDICTION, PARAGRAPH 3 . 1 BY CHANGING THE WORD
"DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" , THE WORDS "BUILDING
AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING. AND ZONING DE-
PARTMENT", AND THE WORDS "COUNTY COMMISSIONERS" TO
"BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS" ; AMENDING SAID SEC-
TION 3 OF SAID ARTICLE I, PARAGRAPH 3 . 2 BY CHANGING
THE WORDS "DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" AND "BUILD-
ING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING SAID SECTION 3 OF SAID ARTICLE I,
PARAGRAPH 3. 4, BY CHANGING THE WORDS "DIRECTOR" TO
"ZONING OFFICIAL" AND "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"
TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING SEC-
TION 2. DEFINITIONS OF ARTICLE II , DEFINITION OF WORDS ,
PARAGRAPH 2. 8. 1 BUILDING OFFICIAL, BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "BUILDING
DEPARTMENT; AMENDING SAID SECTION 2 OF SAID ARTICLE II,
BY ADDING PARAGRAPH 2. 15 . 6 DEFINITION OF DIRECTOR,
PARAGRAPH 2. 15 . 7 DEFINITION OF ZONING DIRECTOR, AND
PARAGRAPH 2. 15. 8 DEFINITION OF ZONING OFFICIAL AND
DEFINING SAID ZONING OFFICIAL' S AUTHORITY; AMENDING
SECTION 1. GENERAL OF ARTICLE III, GENERAL REQUIRE-
MENTS , BY CHANGING THE WORDS "STATE POLLUTION BOARD"
TO "MONROE COUNTY WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL DIS-
TRICT OR ANY SUCCESSOR THERETO" ; AMENDING SECTION 2 .
REVIEW OF PLAT OF SAID ARTICLE III , PARAGRAPH 2 . 1 . 1
BY CHANGING THE WORDS "THE COUNTY BUILDING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT" TO "MONROE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING SAID SECTION 2 OF SAID ARTICLE
III BY ADDING PARAGRAPH 2 . 1. 10 MONROE COUNTY WASTE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL DISTRICT AND PARAGRAPH 2. 1. 11
MONROE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT; AMENDING SAID SECTION
2 OF SAID ARTICLE III, PARAGRAPH 2. 2 BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "NINE (9) " TO "ELEVEN (11) ", "DIRECTOR" TO
"ZONING OFFICIAL" , AND "COUNTY BUILDING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT" TO "COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT" ; AMENDING SAID SECTION 2 OF SAID ARTICLE III ,
PARAGRAPH 2 . 3 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING AND
ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT" ; AMENDING SECTION 5 . PERFORMANCE OR SURETY BOND
OF SAID ARTICLE III, BY' .CHANGING THE WORDS "DIRECTOR"
TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" AND "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING
SECTION 6. ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ORDINANCE OF SAID
ARTICLE III BY CHANGING THE WORDS "DIRECTOR" TO
"ZONING OFFICIAL" AND "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"
TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING SEC-
TION 1. PRE-APPLICATION PROCEDURE OF ARTICLE IV, PRO-
CEDURE FOR PLAT APPROVAL, PARAGRAPH 1. 2 BY REQUIRING
THE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT STAFF TO REVIEW ALL
PRE-APPLICATION PLANS AND DATA SUBMITTED BY A DE-
VELOPER; AMENDING SECTION 2 . CONSTRUCTION PLANS PRO-
CEDURE OF SAID ARTICLE IV, PARAGRAPH 2 . 1 BY CHANGING
THE WORDS "STATE POLLUTION BOARD" TO "MONROE COUNTY
WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL DISTRICT OR ANY SUC-
CESSOR THERETO" ; AMENDING SAID SECTION 2 OF SAID
ARTICLE IV, PARAGRAPH 2 . 2 SUBMISSION OF PLANS , BY
CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"
TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING SAID
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SECTION 2 OF SAID ARTICLE IV, PARAGRAPH 2 . 2 . 2 CON
DITIONAL APPROVAL BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING
AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "BUILDING DEPARTMENT" ;
AMENDING SAID SECTION 2 OF SAID ARTICLE IV, PARA-
GRAPH 2. 2. 3 DISAPPROVAL BY CHANGING THE WORDS
"BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "BUILDING DE-
PARTMENT"; AMENDING SECTION 3 . FINAL PLAT PROCEDURE
OF SAID ARTICLE IV, PARAGRAPH 3 : 2 BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" AND
"NINE (9) " TO "ELEVEN (11)" ; AMENDING SECTION 1.
. GENERAL OF ARTICLE V, PLATS AND DATA REQUIREMENTS,
,PARAGRAPH 1. 3 POSITIVE DRAINAGE REQUIRED BY CHANG-
ING THE WORD "DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" ; AMEND-
ING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE V BY DELETING
PARAGRAPH 1. 11 AND CHANGING PARAGRAPH 1. 12 TO READ .
1. 11 ; AMENDING. SECTION 2. PRE-APPLICATION PLANS AND
DATA OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 2. 3 SKETCH PLAN
BY CHANGING THE WORDS "MONROE COUNTY ZONING DIREC-
TOR" TO "MONROE COUNTY ZONING OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING
SECTION 3 , PLANS AND DATA FOR APPROVAL OF PRE-
APPLICATION PLANS OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 3 . 1
TOPOGRAPHIC DATA BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DE-
PARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"; BY
AMENDING SAID SECTION 3OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARA-
GRAPH 3 . 2 OTHER PRELIMINARY PLANS BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT" AND "U. S . COAST AND GEODETIC" TO
"NATIONAL OCEANGRAPHIC" ; AMENDING SECTION 4. PLANS
AND DATA FOR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS OF
SAID ARTICLE V, BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING
AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "BUILDING DEPARTMENT" ;
AMENDING SAID SECTION 4 OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARA-
GRAPH 4. 1 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING AND
ZONING DEPARTMENT" .TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT" ; AMENDING SAID SECTION 4 OF SAID ARTICLE V,
PARAGRAPH 4. 2 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING AND
ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT; AMENDING SECTION 5 . PLANS AND DATA FOR FINAL
APPROVAL OF PLATS OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 5. 1
FINAL PLAT, BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DEPART-
MENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" ; AMEND-
ING SAID".SECTION 5 OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH
5 . 1. 14 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "MONROE COUNTY BUILD-
ING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "MONROE COUNTY PLAN-
NING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING SAID SEC-
TION 5 OF SAID ARTICLE. V, PARAGRAPH 5 . 4 CERTIFICATE
OF APPROVAL BY ZONING DEPARTMENT BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL BY ZONING DEPART-
MENT'.' TO "CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND
ZONING DEPARTMENT" AND "BUILDING AND ZONING DIREC-
TOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING "SAID SECTION 5
OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 5 . 5 OTHER DATA, BY
CHANGING THE -WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING
OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING SAID ARTICLE V BY ADDING
SECTION 8,REQUIRING THE DEVELOPER TO PROVIDE CER-
TIFICATION FROM APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AGENCIES "
THAT ADEQUATE FACILITIES:ARE IN EXISTENCE TO
SERVE THE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE. EXISTING
POPULATION AND THE PORPOSED DEVELOPMENT PRIOR TO
PLAN APPROVAL; AMENDING SECTION 1. STREETS OF
ARTICLE VI, DESIGN STANDARDS , PARAGRAPH 1. 2 . 2 BY
CHANGING THE' WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO ""ZONING
OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE
VI, PARAGRAPH 1. 4 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING
DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING SAID SEC-
TION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI , PARAGRAPH 1 . 5 BY CHANG-
ING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" ;
AMENDING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARA-
• GRAPH 1. 7 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING AND ZON-
ING DEPARTMENT" TO READ "PLANNING' AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT"; AMENDING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI , .
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PARAGRAPH 1. 10 BY CHANGING THE WORDS- "ZONING DIREC-
TOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING SAID SECTION 1
OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 1. 11 BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" ;AMEND-
ING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI , PARAGRAPH 1. 12
BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO- "ZONING -
OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING SAID -SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI
PARAGRAPH 1. 13 •BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING .DEPART-
MENT" TO "PLANNING AND. ZONING DEPARTMENT"; AMENDING
SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID. ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH '1. 14 •
- BY CHANGING THE 'WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING
OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI,
PARAGRAPH 1. 18 TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM CROWN. ELEVATION
OF + 4. 0 MSL FOR ALL ROADS AND STREETS IN MONROE
COUNTY AND SETTING MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATIONS ; AMEND •
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ING SECTION 2. ALLEYS OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH
2.1 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO
"ZONING OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING SAID SECTION 2. OF SAID
ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 2.3 BY CHANGING THE WORDS
"ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" AMENDING
SECTION 6 . PUBLIC SITES AND OPEN SPACES OF SAID
ARTICLE .VI, PARAGRAPH 6. 1 BY CHANGING THE WORDS
"ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING
SAID SECTION 6 OF SAID ARTICLE VI ; PARAGRAPH 6. 2 , -
BY CHANGING THE WORDS •"ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING
OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING SECTION 8. DRAINAGE OF SAID
ARTICLE VI, BY ADDING STANDARDS TO. MINIMIZE THE
EFFECT OF WATER POLLUTION FOR WATER DRAINAGE FROM
STORM RUNOFF; AMENDING SECTION 10 . SUITABILITY OF
LAND OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 10 . 1 BY CHANGING
THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL
AMENDING SAID SECTION. 10 OF SAID ARTICLE VI , PARA •
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GRAPH 10. 2 TO REQUIRE THAT LAND SUBJECT TO FREQUENT
FLOODING OR DEEMED. TO •BE• TOPOGRAPHICALLY UNSUITABLE
SHALL NOT BE PLATTED FOR RESIDENTIAL- OCCUPANCY AND
CERTAIN OTHER 'USES AND SUCH- LANDS 'M ANY PLAT SHALL
BE SET ASIDE FOR USE THAT WILL NOT BE ENDANGERED
BY ERPIODIC OR OCCASIONAL INUNDATION OR WILL NOT
.PRODUCE UNSATISFACTORY LIVING CONDITIONS ; AMENDING
SECTION 3 . GRADING OF ARTICLE VII , REQUIRED IMPROVE=
DENTS , BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO
"ZONING OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING SECTION '4. STORM DRAIN-
AGE OF SAID .ARTICLE VII , BY CHANGING THE WORDS
"ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" ; SECTION 5 . .
CURBS AND GUTTERS OF SAID ARTICLE VII BY CHANGING
THE. WORDS "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO
"PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING SECTION 7 .
INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES AND DRIVEWAYS , OF SAID
ARTICLE VII , PARAGRAPH 7. 3 BY CHANGING THE WORDS
"BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND
ZONING DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING SECTION 8. WATER SUPPLY
AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICE OF SAID ARTICLE VII ,
PARAGRAPH 8 . 1 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DEPART-
MENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING
SECTION 10: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS' OF SAID ARTICLE VII
- BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING
OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING SECTION 1. VARIANCES OF ARTICLE
VIII, VARIANCES , PARAGRAPH 1 . 2 BY CHANGING THE WORDS
'"ZONING `DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE IX, LEGAL STATUS PRO-
VISIONS BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO .
"ZONING OFFICIAL" ; METHOD OF PROSECUTION OF VIOLA-
TIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; EXCLUDING
MUNICIPALITIES FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ;
REPEALING ALL SPECIAL LAWS , ORDINANCES , RESOLUTIONS ,
RULES AND REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE
EXTENT OF SAID CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Monroe County Ordinance No. 3-1973 the same
being an Ordinance adopting Revised Plat Filing Rules and Regulations
for Monroe County, Florida, is hereby amended as follows :
A. Section 3 , Applicability, of ARTICLE I , PURPOSE ,
INTENT, AUTHORITY, AND JURISDICTION, Paragraph 3 . 1 , Paragraph 3. 2 ,
and Paragraph 3. 4, of said rules and regulations , are hereby amended
to read as follows :
Paragraph 3. 1 "The subdivision involved consists
only of the dedication of a road, highway, street, alley or easement
and the Zoning Official of the Planning and Zoning Department finds
that it is not necessary that a plat be recorded. In lieu of a re-
cording of a plat, the dedication shall be required by deed and shall
be subject to compliance with the submission of a grading, paving
and drainage plan which will meet the requirements of these regula-
tions and the posting of a bond as required under Article III,
Section 5 of this ordinance , before the acceptance of the dedication
by the Board of County Commissioners . "
Paragraph 3 . 2 "The land to be subdivided is to be
divided into not more than 2 parcels of less than 1 acre and because
of unusual conditions created by ownership or development of adjacent
lands or existing improvements and dedications are substantially in
accordance with the requirements of this ordinance, the Zoning Official
of the Planning and Zoning Department determines that waiving of the
requirement for platting would not conflict with the purpose and in-
tent of this ordinance. In lieu of platting, the Zoning Official
shall require any dedications , reservations or improvements required
in connection with platting under this ordinance, including the post-
ing of performance and maintenance bond, as may be necessary to carry
out the intent and purpose of this ordinance. "
Paragraph 3. 4 Plat Recording
"No plat of any subdivision shall be entitled to be
recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court until it
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shall have been approved in the manner prescribed herein. In the
event any such unapproved plat is recorded it shall be stricken from
the record upon ,application of the Zoning Official of the Planning
and Zoning Department. "
B. 1 Section 2, Definitions , of ARTICLE II , DEFINITION OF
WORDS , Paragraph 2. 8 . 1, Building Official, of said rules and regu-
lations, is hereby amended to read as follows :
Paragraph 2. 8 . 1 Building Official . "This term
shall mean the Director of the Building Department or his authorized
representative. "
B. 2 Section 2, Definitions , of ARTICLE II , DEFINITION OF
WORDS, of said rules and regulations is hereby amended by adding
the following: .
"2. 15 . 6 Director. The term Director shall mean
the Zoning Official unless context clearly indicates otherwise. "
"2. 15 . 7 Zoning Director. The term ' Zoning Direc-
tor' shall mean the Zoning Official. "
"2. 15 . 8 Zoning Official. This term shall mean
the Director of the Planning and Zoning Department of Monroe County,
Florida, or his authorized representative. The Zoning Official
shall be responsible for the overall administration and enforcement
of this Ordinance."
C. 1 Section 1, General, of ARTICLE III, GENERAL REQUIRE-
MENTS , of said rules and regulations , is hereby amended to read as
follows :
Section 1. General.
"In order ,to file a plat for any purpose except
merely to record the boundaries of an ownership , plans showing how
the roads , streets , alleys and publicly owned parking areas shall
be graded, paved and drained according to the County' s requirements
shall be submitted. All the requirements of this Ordinance and the .
Zoning Ordinance shall be met. The County shall then maintain the
completed work as herein defined. In those areas where the Florida
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Key Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) certifies that it can furnish an ade-
quate supply of water to the property to be platted, water distribu-
tion systems shall be provided and constructed and shall become the
property of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and be maintained
and operated by the Authority in accordance with its water main ex-
tension policy. In those areas where sanitary sewers are required,
the sewers and sewage treatment plant shall meet all requirements of
the Monroe County Waste Collection and Disposal District or any
successor thereto . "
C. 2 Section 2 , Review of Plat, of ARTICLE III, GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS , Paragraph 2 . 1. 1 of said rules and regulations is
hereby amended to read as follows :
Paragraph 2 . 1. 1 "The Monroe County Planning and
Zoning Department . "
C. 3 Section 2, Review of Plat, of ARTICLE III, GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS of said rules and regulations is hereby amended by
adding the following:
"2. 1. 10 Monroe County Waste Collection and Dis-
posal District or any successor thereto . "
"2. 1. 11 Monroe County Road Department. "
C. 4 Section 2 , Review of Plat, of ARTICLE III , GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS , Paragraph 2. 2 and Paragraph 2 . 3 of said rules and
regulations are hereby amended to read as follows :
Paragraph 2. 2 "Eleven (11) prints of the final
plat shall be submitted to the Zoning Official of the County Plan-
ning and Zoning Department who will provide one (1) print to each
of the agencies listed in 2. 1 above for their prompt reviews and
comments . All reviews and comments shall be furnished to the
Zoning Official. The Zoning Official will review the plat for con-
formity with this Ordinance and, after receiving all other reviews
and comments , make his findings known to the person submitting the
plat within thirty (30) days after it has been submitted. The
Zoning Official will also furnish the developers survey or with a
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written tentative approval of the plat; otherwise, he shall furnish
a written statement of the plat deficiencies. When in the opinion
of the Zoning Official, the plat conforms to the requirements of this
Ordinance, it shall be forwarded to the County Attorney who will
submit it to the Board of County Commissioners. After approval of
the final plat, the owner shall post the required bond with construc-
tion plans before commencing construction operations."
Paragraph 2.3 "If the proposed plat indicates any dredge,
fill, or other construction operations which require Federal or State
Agency approvals or permits, the County will review the plat and if
the proposed dredge, fill or similar operation is deemed acceptable,
the County will indicate its approval. This does not remove the
responsibility of the developer to obtain all required Federal and
State approvals or permits. Upon obtaining all required permits,
the developer shall submit one copy of all documents to the Planning
and Zoning Department for record purposes."
C.5 Section 5, Performance or Surety Bond, of ARTICLE III,
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, of said rules and regulations, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 5. Performance or Surety Bond.
"The developer shall post with the County Clerk
a real estate, cash, or surety company performance bond from a surety
company approved by the Board of County Commissioners, equal in value
to 110 percent of the estimated cost of the improvements as prepared
by the developer's engineer and reviewed and concurred in by the
Zoning Official of the Planning and Zoning Department. Pavement
cost will be based on the number of square yards of street and alley
paving required by the County's typical standard construction details
times a unit price of $4.50 per square yard, plus 15 per cent of the
pavement cost as an allowance for drainage structures. This unit
cost may be reviewed periodically for accuracy and is subject to ad-
justment (upward or downward) by the Planning and Zoning Department
based on existing economic conditions at the time of review. The
estimated cost of the water distribution work and main extensions
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shall be as determined by the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority after
review and approval of the water distribution system plans and
specifications . The cost of the water distribution system may be
estimated by the developer'.s engineer but in such event, will be
subject to review, revision if necessary, and approval by the FKAA.
Should the bonded work not be completed in one year, the Board of
County Commissioners may extend the time limit, provided the bond
is extended.
C. 6 Section 6 , Administration of this Ordinance, of
ARTICLE III, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS , of said rules and regulations is
hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 6 . Administration of this Ordinance..
"The Zoning Official of the Planning and Zoning
Department shall administer this Ordinance under the direction of the
Board of County Commissioners . "
D. l Section 1, Pre-application Procedure, of ARTICLE IV,
PROCEDURE FOR PLAT APPROVAL, Paragraph 1 . 2 of said rules and regula-
tions , is hereby amended to read as follows :
Paragraph 1 . 2 "The Planning and Zoning Department
staff will informally review the information submitted and make
appropriate recommendations to the developer before he begins prepara-
tion of the plat. "
D. 2 Section 2 , Construction Plans Procedure, of ARTICLE
IV, PROCEDURE FOR PLAT APPROVAL, Paragraph 2. 1; Paragraph 2 . 2 ,
Paragraph 2. 2. 2, and Paragraph 2. 2. 3 of said rules and regulations is
hereby amended to read as follows :
Paragraph 2 . 1 "Following approval of the pre-
application plans and data, the developer shall have prepared the
necessary construction plans and specifications for all proposed
improvements . These construction plans must be approved by a pro-
fessional engineer registered in the State of Florida. Water and
sanitary sewer plans must be approved by the Monroe County Waste
Collection and Disposal District or any successor thereto and the
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority before being submitted. Bonding pro-
cedures must be reviewed and approved by the County Attorney acting
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in behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, before approval of
the pre-application plans are valid."
Paragraph 2.2 Submission of Plans. "To secure
formal action on construction plans and specifications, the developer
shall provide eight (8) sets of prints of the construction plans to
the County Building Department. The County Building Department shall
review the proposed construction plans and within thirty (30) days
after receipt shall notify the developer of its approval, disapproval
or conditional approval."
Paragraph 2.2.2 Conditional Approval - "means the
developer may proceed as outline in the preceding paragraph, but
only after he has submitted eight (8) copies of the revised construc-
tion plans to the Building Department and has obtained approval."
Paragraph 2.2.3 Disapproval - "means that the devel-
oper must revise his plans to conform to the changes as required by
the Building Department and resubmit them for approval as provided in
this section."
D.3 Section 3, Final Plat Procedure, of ARTICLE IV, PRO-
CEDURE FOR PLAT APPROVAL, Paragraph 3.2 of said rules and regulatons
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Paragraph 3.2 "Prior to action on the final plat
the Zoning Official shall require that construction plans for all
improvements be submitted by the subdivider. Eleven (11) copies
of the final plat shall be submitted by the developer of the Zoning
Department. Following approval of the final plat by the Zoning
Department, the developer shall make such changes as may have been
required as contingent upon granting final approval of the plat and
shall submit four (4) final copies as a permanent record. The ori-
ginal plat shall be retained by the owner or developer."
E.l Section 1, General, of ARTICLE V, PLATS AND DATA RE-
QUIREMENTS, Paragraph 1.3, Positive Drainage Required, of said rules
and regulations is hereby amended to read as follows:
Paragraph 1.3 Positive Drainage Required. "The
developer shall, at no expense to the County, provide plans for such
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facilities as may be needed to drain the subdivision including all
rights-of-way, easements and necessary construction, to positive out-
lets that can be legally maintained in permanent use, or into a public
drainage system of adequate capacity which discharges into such posi-
tive outlets. Side ditches along public roads shall not necessarily
be considered as such public drainage systems or positive outlets.
Dry wells may be considered as positive outlets, with the special
approval of the Zoning Official."
E.2 Section 1, General, of ARTICLE V, PLATS AND DATA RE-
QUIREMENTS, Paragraph 1.11, Subdivisions Containing Lots of more than
1 Acre in Area, of said rules and regulations is hereby repealed.
E.3 Section 1, General of ARTICLE V, PLATS AND DATA RE-
QUIREMENTS, Paragraph 1.12, Dead-End Canals, of said rules and re-
gulations is hereby amended to read as follows:
Paragraph "1.11 Dead-End Canals. No canal, harbors
or other marine facilities are to be constructed that would promote
stagnant water. Canals inter-connected with culverts or bridged
in any manner shall be built in accordance with sound engineering
principles and shall comply with applicable Federal, State and County
regulations."
E.4 Section 2, Pre-application Plans and Data, of ARTICLE
V, PLATS AND DATA REQUIREMENTS, Paragraph 2.3, Sketch Plan, of said
rules and regulations is hereby amended to read as follows:
Paragraph 2.3 Sketch Plan. "Sketch Plan survey
shall show in simple but relatively accurate sketch form the proposed
layout of streets, lots and other features in relation to existing
conditions. The Sketch Plan may be free-hand pencil sketch and shall
include data listed in 3.1 below as may be required by the Monroe
County Zoning Official."
E.5 Section 3, Plans and Data for Approval of Pre-Applica-
tion Plans, of ARTICLE V, PLATS AND DATA REQUIREMENTS, Paragraph 3.1,
Topographic Data, and Paragraph 3.2, Other Preliminary Plans, of said
rules and regulations, are hereby amended to read as follows:
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Paragraph 3.1 Topographic Data. "Topographic
data required for the plat shall include existing conditions as
follows except when otherwise specified by the Planning and Zoning
Department."
Paragraph 3.2 Other Preliminary Plans. "When
required by the Planning and Zoning Department, the pre-application
plans shall be accompanied by profiles showing existing ground sur-
face and proposed street grades, including extensions for a reasonable
distance beyond the limits of the proposed subdivision; typical cross-
sections of the proposed grading, roadway and sidewalk; preliminary
plan of proposed sanitary and storm sewers with grades and sizes in-
dicated. All elevations shall be based on a National Oceangraphic
sea level datum plane."
E.6 Section 4, Plans and Data for Approval of Construction
Plans, of ARTICLE V, PLATS AND DATA REQUIREMENTS, of said rules and
regulations is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 4. Plans and Data for Approval of Construc-
tion Plans.
'~s a condition for preliminary approval of
construction plans, the subdivider shall deliver to the Building
Department complete plans and specifications prepared by a profes-
sional engineer registered in the State of Florida, which shall in-
clude the following:"
E.7 Section 4, Plans and Data for Approval of Construction
Plans, of ARTICLE V, PLATS AND DATA REQUIREMENTS, Paragraph 4.1 and
Paragraph 4.2 of said rules and regulations are hereby amended to
read as follows:
Paragraph 4.1 "A drainage map of the entire area
within which the subdivision lies. This map may be combined with
the A topographic map, but in any event must include suitable topo-
graphic data acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Department. Out-
lines of all drainage areas and the sizes of the areas; in acres,
must be shown and related to corresponding points of flow concen-
tration. Flow paths shall be indicated throughout, including final
outfalls."
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Paragraph 4.2 "Drainage data, assumed criteria
and hydraulic calculations. The "rational formula" or other methods
acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Department shall be employed."
E.8 Section 5, Plans and Data for Final Approval of Plats,
of ARTICLE V, PLATS AND DATA REQUIREMENTS, Paragraph 5.1, Final Plat,
Paragraph 5.1.14, Paragraph 5.4, Certificate of Approval by Zoning
Department, and Paragraph 5.5, Other Data, of said rules and regu-
lations, are hereby amended to read as follows:
Paragraph 5.1 Final Plat. "The final plat shall
conform to the approved pre-application plans and shall be drawn on
linen or stable base drafting film sheets, parcels within the tract
are one half an acre or larger, a scale of 1" = 200' may be permitted.
When necessary, the plat may be on several sheets accompanied by an
index sheet showing the entire subdivision. For large subdivisions
the final plat may be submitted for approval progressively in con-
tiguous sections or units as approved by the Planning and Zoning
Department. The final plat shall show or be accompanied by the
following information:"
Paragraph 5.1. 14 "Every plat of a subdivision filed
for record must contain a dedication by the developer. The dedica-
tion shall be executed by all developers and mortgages having a re-
cord interest in the lands subdivided, in the same manner in which
deeds are required to be executed. Each plat shall have a heading
showing description, dedication, Monroe County plat restrictions,
dedication by developer, mortgagee approvals, approvals of the Monroe
County Planning and Zoning Department, approval of the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners, and a recording and surveyor's certi-
ficate."
Paragraph 5.4 "Certificate of Approval by Planning
and Zoning Department. A certificate of Approval signed by the
Zoning Official shall be shown on the final plat for recording, cer-
tifying that the plat meets the requirements of this Ordinance and
the Zoning Ordinance."
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Paragraph 5.5 Other data. "Such certificates,
affidavits, or endorsements as may be required by the Zoning Official
in the enforcement of this Ordinance."
E.9 ARTICLE V, PLATS AND DATA REQUIREMENTS of said rules
and regulations is hereby amended by adding the following:
"Section 8. No plat shall be approved until
the developer provides certification from the appropriate regulatory
agencies that adequate water, sanitary sewage disposal, solid waste
disposal, storm drainage and highway facilities are in existence
to serve the needs and requirements of both the existing population
and the proposed development or will be in existence at the time of
completion of the proposed project."
F.1 Section 1, Streets, of ARTICLE VI, DESIGN STANDARDS,
Paragraph 1.2.2 of said rules and regulations is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Paragraph 1.2.2 "Conform to a plan for the neighbor-
hood approved or adopted by the Zoning Official to meet a particular
situation where topographical or other conditions make continuance
or conformance to existing streets impracticable."
F.2 Section 1, Streets, of ARTICLE VI, DESIGN STANDARDS,
Paragraph 1.4, Paragraph 1.5, Paragraph 1.7, Paragraph 1.10, Para-
graph 1.11, Paragraph 1.12, Paragraph 1.13, Paragraph 1.14, and Para-
graph 1.18, of said rules and regulations are hereby amended to read
as follows:
Paragraph 1.4 "Where subdivision abuts or con-
tains existing or proposed arterial streets, the Zoning Official
may require marginal access streets, reverse frontage with screen
planting contained in a non-access reservation along the rear
property line, deep lots with rear service alleys, or such other
treatment as may be necessary for adequate protection of residential
properties and to afford separation of through and local traffic."
Paragraph 1.5 "Reserve strips controlling access
to streets shall be prohibited except where their control is defi-
nitely placed under the County, with conditions approved by the
Zoning Official."
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Paragraph 1.7 "A tangent of at least one hundred
(100) feet shall be introduced between reverse curves on arterial
and collector streets, if required by the Planning and Zoning Depart-
ment. "
Paragraph 1.10 "Property lines at street inter-
sections shall be rounded with a minimum radius of twenty-five (25)
feet, or a greater radius where the Zoning Official may deem it neces-
sary. The Zoning Official may permit comparable cut-offs or chords
in place of rounded corners."
Paragraph 1.11 "Street right-of-way widths shall
be as required by the Zoning Official consistent with the projected
type or use of the proposed street."
Paragraph 1. 12 "Half- streets shall be prohibited,
except where essential to the reasonable development of the sub-
division in conformity with the other requirements of this Ordinance;
and where the Zoning Official finds it will be practicable to re-
quire the dedication of the other half when the adjoining property
is subdivided. Wherever a half-street is adjacent to a tract to be
subdivided, the other half of the street shall be platted within
such tract."
Paragraph 1.13 "Dead-end streets, designed to be
so permanently, shall be provided at the closed end with a turn-
around having an outside roadway diameter of at least seventy (70)
feet, and a street property line diameter of at least one hundred
(100) feet, or may be provided with a "T" type turn-around as may
be approved by the Planning and Zoning Department, or may serve as
a temporary dead-end condition."
Paragraph 1.14 "No street names will be used which
will duplicate or be confused with the names of existing streets.
Street names shall be subject to the approval of the Zoning Official."
Paragraph 1.18 "The minimum crown elevation of
all roads and streets in Monroe County shall be + 4.0 MSL. The mini-
mum floor elevation of any structure shall meet the requirements of
Monroe County Ordinance No. 3-1975."
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F.3 Section 2, Alleys, of ARTICLE VI, DESIGN STANDARDS,
Paragraph 2.1 and Paragraph 2.3 of said rules and regulations, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
Paragraph 2.1 "Alleys shall be provided in busi-
ness districts, except that the Zoning Official may waive this re-
quirement where other definite and assured provision is made for
service access, such as off-street loading, unloading, and parking
consistent with and adequate for the uses proposed and as stated in
the Zoning Ordinance."
Paragraph 2.3 "Dead-end alleys shall be avoided
where possible, but if unavoidable, shall be provided with adequate
turn-around facilities at the dead-end, as determined by the Zoning
Official."
F.4 Section 6, Public Sites and Open Spaces, of ARTICLE
VI, DESIGN STANDARDS, Paragraph 6.1 and Paragraph 6.2, of said rules
and regulations are hereby amended to read as follows:
Paragraph 6.1 "Where a proposed park, playground,
school or other public use shown is located in whole or in part in
a subdivision, the Zoning Official may require the dedication or
reservation of such area within the subdivision in those areas which
the Zoning Official deems such requirements to be reasonable."
Paragraph 6.2 "Where deemed essential by the
Zoning Official, upon consideration of the particular type of de-
velopment proposed in the subdivision, and especially in large scale
neighborhood unit developments, the Zoning Official may require
the dedication or reservation of such other areas or sites of a
character, extent, and location suitable to the needs created by
such development for schools, parks and other neighborhood purposes."
F.5 Section 8, Drainage, of ARTICLE VI, DESIGN STANDARDS,
of said rules and regulations is hereby amended by adding the follow-
ing, said Section 8 being amended to read as follows:
Section 8. Drainage.
"A complete system shall be provided for posi-
tively draining the roads, streets, alleys and other publicly owned
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areas in the subdivision and for handling drainage run-off that flows
into or across the subdivision. The system shall be designed in
accordance with accepted engineering practice for rainstorms of the
maximum intensity predicted for the Monroe County area at three-year
intervals according to current Department of Transportation charts.
The run-off coefficients used shall be those that will be applicable
to the areas involved in the calculations after complete development
has occurred. The drainage system shall provide complete and final
positive disposal of all run-off whether into new outfall ditches
and canals, or into existing ditches and/or canals. The drainage
system shall be designed for long life, low maintenance cost and ease
of maintenance by normal methods. In order to minimize the effects
of water pollution from storm run-off from development both during
and after construction which results in degradation of water quality,
the following standards shall also be met:
(1) Retention of construction related run-off or
discharge of such run-off into adequately sized natural vegetative
filtration areas in a manner approximating the natural run-off re-
gime.
(2) Permanent drainage systems which make maximum
use of natural drainage patterns, vegetative retention and filtra-
tion."
F.6 Section 10, Suitability of Land, of ARTICLE VI,
DESIGN STANDARDS, Paragraph 10.1 and Paragraph 10.2 are hereby amended
to read as follows:
Paragraph 10.1 "The Zoning Official shall not ap-
prove the subdivision of land if, from adequate investigation con-
ducted by the Monroe County Board of Health, State Division of Health
and other public agencies concerned, it has been determined that,
in the best interest of the public, the site is not suitable for
platting and development purposes of the kind proposed."
Paragraph 10.2 "Land subject to frequent flooding
and land deemed to be topographically unsuitable shall not be platted
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for residential occupancy, or for any other uses that may increase
flood hazard, endanger health, life, or property, or aggravate
erosion. Such land within the plat shall be set aside for uses
that will not be endangered by erpiodic or occasional inundation or
will not produce unsatisfactory living conditions."
G.l Section 3, Grading, of ARTICLE VII, REQUIRED IMPROVE-
MENTS, of said rules and regulatons is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 3. Grading.
"All streets, roads, and alleys shall be graded
so that pavements and sidewalks can be constructed to the required
cross section. Due to special topographical conditions, deviation
from the above will be allowed only with special approval of the
Zoning Official. All grading shall be done in a manner which will
prevent erosion."
G.2 Section 4, Storm Drainage, of ARTICLE VII, REQUIRED
IMPROVEMENTS, of said rules and regulations is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 4. Storm Drainage.
"An adequate drainage system designed in accord-
ance with good engineering principles and including necessary open
ditches, pipes, culverts, intersectional drains, drop inlets, brid-
ges, etc., shall be provided for the proper drainage of all surface
water, according to plans approved by the Planning and Zoning Depart-
ment. This includes all drainage facilities within the limits of
the subdivision, plus all off-site facilities necessary to fully
and finally dispose of all run-off."
G.3 Section 5, Curbs and Gutters, of ARTICLE VII, REQUIRED
IMPROVEMENTS, of said rules and regulations is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 5. Curbs and Gutters.
"The subdivider may provide permanent six (6)
inch concrete curbs with twenty-four (24) inch integral concrete
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gutters; standard rolled curb and gutters; or other construction
approved by the Planning and Zoning Department."
G.4 Section 7, Installation of Utilities and Driveways,
of ARTICLE VII, REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS, Paragraph 7.3 of said rules
and regulations is hereby amended to read as follows:
Paragraph 7.3 "All underground utility mains and
service connections shall be completely installed, inspected and
approved by the Plann;ng and Zoning Department after grading is com-
pleted and before any road base is applied."
G.4 Section 8, Water Supply and Sanitary Sewer Service,
of ARTICLE VII, REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS, Paragraph 8.1 of said rules
and regulations is hereby amended to read as follows:
Paragraph 8.1 When a pre-application plan is sub-
mitted to the Planning and Zoning Department, there shall also be
submitted by the developer a letter of intent, sworn to before a
notary public, setting forth the developers intention with respect
to immediate or deferred construction of residential, multiple
family or commercial improvements upon the lots within said subdi-
vision. The letter of intent shall state that the developer shall
install water distribution mains and sewage collection and treatment
facilities when required prior to final plat approval."
G.5 Section 10, Traffic Control Signs, of ARTICLE VII,
REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS, of said rules and regulations is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 10. Traffic Control Signs.
"The developer, at his expense, shall install
traffic control signs at locations determined by the Zoning Official.
Such signs shall meet the requirements of the Uniform Sign Manual
of the Florida State Department of Transportation."
H. Section 1, Variances, of ARTICLE VIII, VARIANCES,
Paragraph 1.2 of said rules and regulations is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Paragraph 1.2 "When it is determined by the
Zoning Official that topographical or other conditions peculiar
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to the site prevail which justify variances to this Ordinance pro-
vided that such variances will not destroy the intent or purpose
of this Ordinance, and will be in the general public interest. Any
variance allowed by the Zoning Official shall be stated in writing
with the reasons for which the variance was granted."
I. Section 1, Amendment, of ARTICLE VIII, LEGAL STATUS
PROVISIONS, of said rules and regulations is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 1. Amendment.
"These regulations may be amended from time to
time as deemed necessary. All such amendments shall first be re-
viewed and acted upon by the Zoning Official. However, no amendment
to this Ordinance shall become effective until after a public hear-
ing on each amendment shall be held by the Board of County Commis-
sioners at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an
opportunity to be heard. At least fifteen (15) days notice of the
time and place of such hearing shall be published in the newspaper
of general circulation in Monroe County, Florida."
Section 2. Violations of this Ordinance shall be prosecuted
in a county court by the prosecuting attorney thereof, and upon con-
viction shall be punished by a fine not less than $15.00 nor to ex-
ceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 60
days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall not apply to any munici-
pality located in Monroe County, Florida.
Section 4. All Special Laws, Ordinances, Resolutions,
rules and regulations in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon receipt
of the official acknowledgment from the Department of State acknowl-
edging receipt of certified copy of this Ordinance and that said
Ordinance has been filed in said office.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION
OF COUNTY ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on
Monday, December 15, 1975, at 10:15 A.M. at the Sub-Courthouse in
Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption of the
following County Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO.
-1975
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MONROE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 3-
1973 THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE
ADOPTION OF REVISED PLAT FILING RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 3.
APPLICABILITY OF ARTICLE I, PURPOSE, INTENT, AUTHORITY,
AND JURISDICTION, PARAGRAPH 3. 1 BY CHANGING THE WORD
"DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" THE WORDS "BUILDING
,
AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DE-
PARTMENT", AND THE WORDS "COUNTY COMMISSIONERS" TO
"BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS". AMENDING SAID SEC-
,
TION 3 OF SAID ARTICLE I, PARAGRAPH 3.2 BY CHANGING
THE WORDS "DIRECTOR" TO ~'ZONING OFFICIAL" AND "BUILD-
ING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT"; AMENDING SAID SECTION 30F SAID ARTICLE I,
PARAGRAPH 3.4, BY CHANGING THE WORDS "DIRECTOR" TO
"ZONING OFFICIAL" AND "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"
TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"; AMENDING SEC-
TION 2. DEFINITIONS OF ARTICLE II, DEFINITION OF WORDS,
PARAGRAPH 2.8.1 BUILDING OFFICIAL, BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "BUILDING
DEPARTMENT; ~~NDING SAID SECTION 2 OF SAID ARTICLE II,
BY ADDING PARAGRAPH 2.15.6 DEFINITION OF DIRECTOR,
PARAGRAPH 2.15.7 DEFINITION OF ZONING DIRECTOR, AND
PARAGRAPH 2.15.8 DEFINITION OF ZONING OFFICIAL AND
DEFINING SAID ZONING OFFICLAL'S AUTHORITY; AMENDING
SECTION 1. GENERAL OF ARTICLE III, GENERAL REQUIRE-
MENTS, BY CHA...~GING THE WORDS "STATE POLLUTION BOARD"
TO "MONROE COUNTY WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL DIS-
TRICT OR ANY SUCCESSOR THERETO"; AMENDING SECTION 2.
REVIEW OF PLAT OF SAID ARTICLE III, PARAGRAPH 2.1.1
BY CHANGING THE WORDS "THE COUNTY BUILDING AND ZONING
DEP ARTMENT" TO "MONROE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT"; AMENDING SAID SECTION 2 OF SAID ARTICLE
III BY ADDING PARAGRAPH 2 .1.10 MONROE COUNTY WASTE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL DISTRICT AND PARAGRAPH 2.1.11
MONROE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT; ~~NDING SAID SECTION
2 OF SAID ARTICLE III, PARAGRAPH 2.2 BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "NINE (9)" TO "ELEVEN (11)", "DIRECTOR" TO
"ZONING OFFICIAL", AND "COUNTY BUILDING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT" TO "COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT"; Al-1ENDING SAID SECTION 2 OF SAID ARTICLE III,
PARAGRAPH 2.3 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING AND
ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT"; AMENDING SECTION 5. PERFORMANCE OR SURETY BOND
OF SAID ARTICLE III, BY' CHANGING THE WORDS "DIRECTOR"
\.Il. '.
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TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" AND "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"; AMENDING
SECTION 6. ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ORDINANCE OF SAID
ARTICLE III BY CHANGING THE WORDS "DIRECTOR" TO
"ZONING OFFICIAL" AND "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"
TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"; AMENDING SEC-
TION 1. PRE-APPLICATION PROCEDURE OF.ARTICLE IV, PRO-
CEDURE FOR PLAT APPROVAL, PARAGRAPH 1.2 BY REQUIRING
THE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT STAFF TO REVIEH ALL
PRE-APPLlCATWN PLANS AND DATA .SUBMITTED BY A DE-
VELOPER; AMENDING SECTION 2. CONSTRUCTION PLANS PRO-
CEDURE OF SAID ARTICLE IV, PARAGRAPH 2.1 BY CHANGING
THE WORDS "STATE POLLUTION BOARD" TO "MONROE COUNTY
WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL DISTRICT OR ANY SUC-
CESSOR THERETO". AMENDING SAID SECTION 2 OF SAID
,
ARTICLE IV, PARAGRAPH 2.2 SUBMISSION OF PLANS, BY
CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"
TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"; AMENDING SAID
SECTION 2 OF SAID ARTICLE IV, PARAGRAPH 2.2.2 CON-
DITIONAL APPROVAL BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING'
AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "BUILDING DEPARTMENT";
AMENDING SAID SECTION 2 OF SAID ARTICLE IV, PARA-
GRAPH 2.2.3 DISAPPROVAL BY CHANGING THE WORDS
"BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "BUILDING DE-
PARTMENT"; AMENDING SECTION 3. FINAL PLAT PROCEDURE
OF SAID ARTICLE IV, PARAGRAPH 3.2 BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" AND
"NINE (9)" TO "ELEVEN (11)"; AMENDING SECTION 1.
GENERAL OF ARTICLE V, PLATS AND DATA REQUIREMENTS,
PARAGRAPH 1.3 POSITIVE DRAINAGE REQUIRED BY CHANG-
ING THE WORD "DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL"; AMEND-
ING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE V BY DELETING
PARAGRAPH 1.11 AND CHANGING PARAGRAPH 1.12 TO READ
1.11; AMENDING SECTION 2. PRE-APPLICATION PLANS AND
DATA OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 2.3 SKETCH PLAN
BY CHANGING THE WORDS "MONROE COUNTY ZONING DIREC-
TOR" TO "MONROE COUNTY ZONING OFFICIAL"; AMENDING
SECTION 3. PLANS AND DATA FOR APPROVAL OF PRE-
APPLICATION PLANS OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 3.1
TOPOGRAPHIC DATA BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DE-
P ARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"; BY
AMENDING SAID SECTION 3 OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARA-
GRAPH 3. 2 OTHER PRELIMINARY PLANS BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT" AND "U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC" TO
"NATIONAL OCEANGRAPHIC"; AMENDING SECTION 4. PLANS
AND DATA FOR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS OF
SAID ARTICLE V, BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING
AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "BUILDING DEPARTMENT";
AMENDING SAID SECTION 4 OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARA-
GRAPH 4. 1 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING AND
ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT"; AMENDING SAID SECTION 4 OF SAID ARTICLE V,
PARAGRAPH 4.2 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING AND
ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT; AMENDING SECTION 5. PLANS AND DATA FOR FINAL
APPROVAL OF PLATS OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 5.1
FINAL PLAT, BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DEPART-
MENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"; AMEND-
ING SAID SECTION 5 OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH
5.1.14 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "MONROE COUNTY BUILD-
ING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "MONROE COUNTY PLAN-
NING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"; AMENDING SAID SEC-
TION 5 OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 5.4 CERTIFICATE
OF APPROVAL BY ZONING DEPARTMENT BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL BY ZONING DEPART-
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MENT" TO "CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND
ZONING DEPARTMENT" AND "BUILDING AND ZONING DIREC-
TOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL"; AMENDING SAID SECTION 5
OF SAID ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 5.5 OTHER DATA, BY
CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING
OFFICIAL"; AMENDING SAID ARTICLE V BY ADDING
SECTION 8 REQUIRING THE DEVELOPER TO PROVIDE CER-
TIFICATION FROM APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AGENCIES
THAT ADEQUATE FACILITIES ARE IN EXISTENCE TO
SERVE THE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE EXISTING
POPULATION AND THE PORPOSED DEVELOPMENT PRIOR TO
PLAN APPROVAL; AMENDING SECTION 1. STREETS OF
ARTICLE VI, DESIGN STANDARDS, PARAGRAPH 1.2.2 BY
CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO'''ZONING
OFFICIAL"; AMENDING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE
VI, PARAGRAPH 1.4 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING
DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL"; AMENDING SAID SEC-
TION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 1.5 BY CHANG-
ING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL";
AMENDING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARA-
GRAPH 2. 7 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "BUILDING AND ZON-
ING DEPARTMENT" TO READ "PLANNINT AND ZONING DEPART-
MENT"; AMENDING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI,
PARAGRAPH 1. 10 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIREC-
TOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL"; AMENDING SAID SECTION 1
OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 1.11 BY CHANGING THE
WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL"; AMEND-
ING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 1.12
BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING
OFFICIAL"; AMENDING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI
PARAGRAPH 1.13 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DEPART-
MENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"; AMENDING
SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 1.14
BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING
OFFICIAL"; AMENDING SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID ARTICLE VI,
PARAGRAPH 1.18 TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM CROWN ELEVATION
OF + 4.0 MSL FOR ALL ROADS AND STREETS IN MONROE
COUNTY AND SETTING MINTIMUM FLOOR ELEVATIONS; AMEND-
ING SECTION 2. ALLEYS OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH
2. 1 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO
"ZONING OFFICIAL"; AMENDING SAID SECTION 2 OF SAID
ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 2.3 BY CHANGING THE WORDS
"ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL"; AMENDING
SECTION 6. PUBLIC SITES AND OPEN SPACES OF SAID
ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 6.1 BY CHANGING THE WORDS
"ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL"; AMENDING
SAID SECTION 6 OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 6.2
BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING
OFFICIAL"; AMENDING SECTION 8. DRAINAGE OF SAID
ARTICLE VI, BY ADDING STANDARDS TO MINIMIZE THE
EFFECT OF WATER POLLUTION FOR WATER DRAINAGE FROM
STORM RUNOFF; AMENDING SECTION 10. SUITABILITY OF
LAND OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 10.1 BY CHANGING
THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL";
AMENDING SAID SECTION 10 OF SAID ARTICLE VI, PARA-
GRAPH 10.2 TO REQUIRE THAT LAND SUBJECT TO FREQUENT
FLOODING OR DEEMED TO BE TOPOGRAPHICALLY UNSUITABLE
SHALL NOT BE PLATTED FOR RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY AND
CERTAIN OTHER USES AND SUCH LANDS IN ANY PLAT SHALL
BE SET ASIDE FOR USE THAT WILL NOT BE ENDANGERED
BY ERPIODIC OR OCCASIONAL INUNDATION OR WILL NOT
PRODUCE UNSATISFACTORY LIVING CONDITIONS; AMENDING
SECTION 3. GRADING OF ARTICLE VII, REQUIRED IMPROVE-
MENTS, BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO
"ZONING OFFICIAL"; AMENDING SECTION 4. STORM DRAIN-
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AGE OF SAID ARTICLE VII, BY CHANGING THE WORDS
"ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" ; SECTION 5 .
CURBS AND GUTTERS OF SAID ARTICLE VII BY CHANGING
THE WORDS "BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO
"PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING SECTION 7.
INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES AND DRIVEWAYS , OF SAID
ARTICLE VII, PARAGRAPH 7. 3 BY CHANGING THE WORDS
"BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT" TO "PLANNING AND
ZONING .DEPARTMENT" ; AMENDING SECTION 8. WATER SUPPLY
AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICE OF SAID ARTICLE VII,
PARAGRAPH 8. 1 BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DEPART-
MENT" TO "PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT"; AMENDING
SECTION 10. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS OF SAID ARTICLE VII
BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING
OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING SECTION 1. VARIANCES OF ARTICLE
VIII, VARIANCES, PARAGRAPH 1. 2 BY CHANGING THE WORDS
"ZONING DIRECTOR" TO "ZONING OFFICIAL" ; AMENDING
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE IX, LEGAL STATUS PRO-
VISIONS BY CHANGING THE WORDS "ZONING DIRECTOR" TO
"ZONING OFFICIAL" ; METHOD OF PROSECUTION OF VIOLA-
TIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; EXCLUDING
MUNICIPALITIES FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE;
REPEALING ALL SPECIAL LAWS , ORDINANCES , RESOLUTIONS ,
RULES. AND REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE
EXTENT OF SAID CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
DATED at Key West, Florida, this 21st day of November,
A.D. -1975.
RALPH W. WHITE
Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Monroe County, Florida, and
ex officio Clerk of the Board
of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida.
(SEAL)
Publish: Tuesday, November 25 , 1975
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STATE OF FLORIDA
THE CAPITOL
TALLAHASSEE 32304
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BRUCE A. SMATHERS
DAVID C. MACNAMARA
SECRETARY OF STATE
Assistant Secretary of State
December 29, 1975
Honorable Ralph W. White
Clerk of the Circuit Court
tv10nroe County
Key West, Florida
Dear Mr. White:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes,
this will acknowledge your letter of December 22, and certified copies
of Monroe County Ordinances Nos. 75-17 through 75-21. These ordi-
nances were received and filed in this office December 29, 1975.
Kindest regards.
Cordially,
BRUCE A. SMATHERS
Secretary of State
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