City of SanfordCity of Sanford Florida

Forms and Publications

  • SCHEDULE A GLOSSARY
    • Section 1.0 General
    • Section 2.0 Definitions and Land Use Categories
  • SCHEDULE B PERMITTED USES
  • SCHEDULE C AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS AND DESIGNATED RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIREMENTS
    • Section 1.0 Area and Dimension Regulations
    • Section 2.0 Base Building Line
      • Section 2.1 Designated Right-of-Way Lines
    • Section 3.0 Special Lake Monroe Building Setbacks
  • SCHEDULE D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REGULATION
    • Section 1.0 Permitted Use
    • Section 2.0 Area and Dimensional Regulations
    • Section 3.0 Additional Provisions for Planned Development Projects
  • SCHEDULE E ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES
    • Section 1.0 Vehicular Uses and Welding Establishments
    • Section 2.0 Retail Sales and Services
    • Section 3.0 Home Occupations
    • Section 4.0 Temporary Construction Activities
    • Section 5.0 Mobile Homes
    • Section 6.0 Travel Trailers
    • Section 7.0 Community Residential Homes
    • Section 8.0 Hazardous and Nonhazardous Uses
    • Section 9.0 Junkyards
    • Section 10.0 Miscellaneous Charitable Organizations, Business and Services, Commercial Amusements, Wholesale and Storage and Manufacturing
    • Section 11.0 Mining and Excavation
      • Section 11.1 Mining Criteria
      • Section 11.2 Bond
    • Section 12.0 Hazardous Waste and Materials
    • Section 13.0 Communication Towers
      • Section 13.1 Bond
    • Section 14.0 Compatibility Standards for Community Resource Facility
    • Section 15.0 Urban Infill Redevelopment Projects
    • Section 16.0 Multiple Family Housing Design Guidelines
    • Section 17.0 Adult Arcade Amusement Center
    • Section 18.0 Townhouse Standards
    • Section 19.0 Exceptional Uses
    • Section 20.0 Sidewalk Cafes
  • SCHEDULE F REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS, PARCELS, YARDS, BUILDING SETBACKS AND LIGHTING
    • Section 1.0 Buildings
    • Section 2.0 Parcels
    • Section 3.0 Yards and Building Setbacks
    • Section 4.0 Lighting Standards
    • Section 5.0 Fences and Walls
  • SCHEDULE G RESERVED (ORDINANCE 3907, JANUARY 24, 2005)
  • SCHEDULE H PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    • Section 1.0 Purpose
    • Section 2.0 Applicability
    • Section 3.0 Unspecified Uses
    • Section 4.0 Joint Use of Parking Facilities
    • Section 5.0 Reductions and Increases in Required Number of Parking Spaces
    • Section 6.0 Bicycle Parking Required
    • Section 7.0 Off-Street Parking Requirements
    • Section 8.0 Parking Lot Design Standards
    • Section 9.0 Handicapped Access
    • Section 10.0 Required Off-Street Loading and Service Areas
    • Section 11.0 Recreational Vehicles and Associated Equipment Storage in Townhouse and Multi-Family Residential Developments
    • Section 12.0 Drive-Through Lanes and Stacking Distances
    • Section 13.0 Parking Calculations Required
    • Figures H-1 - H-3
  • SCHEDULE I RESERVED (ORDINANCE 3907, JANUARY 24, 2005)
  • SCHEDULE J LANDSCAPE, BUFFER AND TREE REQUIREMENTS
    • Section 1.0 Purpose and Intent
      • Section 1.1 Definitions, Landscape, Buffers and Tree Protection
    • Section 2.0 Landscape Requirements
      • Section 2.1 Landscape Requirements For Residential Uses
      • Section 2.2 Off-Street Parking and Vehicular Circulation Areas
      • Section 2.3 Landscape Adjacent to Streets and Parcels
      • Section 2.4 Reductions and Exceptions to Landscape Requirements
      • Section 2.5 Credit for Healthy Existing Trees and Plant Materials
      • Section 2.6 Foundation Landscaping
      • Section 2.7 Comprehensive Landscape Program
    • Section 3.0 Land Use Compatibility Requirements
      • Section 3.1 General Explanation of Requirements
      • Section 3.2 Buffer
      • Section 3.3 Visual Screen
      • Section 3.4 Application of Requirements
      • Section 3.5 Modifications to Land Use Compatibility Requirements
      • Section 3.6 Screening of Equipment
      • Section 3.7 Buffer Lighting
    • Section 4.0 Tree Protection and Preservation Requirements
      • Section 4.1 Site Development Permit Required
      • Section 4.2 Criteria for Tree Removal, Replacement and Relocation
      • Section 4.3 Submittal Requirements
      • Section 4.4 Exceptions and Exemptions
      • Section 4.5 Specimen Trees
      • Section 4.6 Violations and Penalties
    • Section 5.0 Landscape Material, Installation and Maintenance Standards
      • Section 5.1 Required Trees and Shrubs
      • Section 5.2 Unacceptable Plant Species
      • Section 5.3 Installation of Required Landscape and Trees
      • Section 5.4 Tree Preservation During Development and Construction
    • Section 6.0 Drought Tolerant Plant Standards Applicable to Required Landscaping
    • Section 7.0 Maintenance of Required Landscape
    • Appendix 1 List of Plants Recommended for Sanford
  • SCHEDULE K SIGN REGULATIONS
    • Section 1.0 Purpose and Intent
    • Section 2.0 Definitions
    • Section 3.0 Signs Not Requiring a Permit
    • Section 4.0 Signs Prohibited in All Zoning Districts
    • Section 5.0 Signs Identifying Activity Conducted On Premises
    • Section 6.0 Temporary Signs
      • Section 6.1 Political Campaign Signs
      • Section 6.2 Temporary Signs for Businesses and Non-Profits
      • Section 6.3 Temporary Sign for Subdivision or Planned Development Project Construction
    • Section 7.0 Lighting
    • Section 8.0 Construction, Installation, Appearance and Permitting
    • Section 9.0 Nonconforming Signs
    • Section 10.0 Banner Signs
  • SCHEDULE L NONCONFORMING LAND USE PROVISIONS
    • Section 1.0 Existing Nonconforming Structures and Uses
      • Section 1.1 Structures and/or Uses
      • Section 1.2 Use, Enlargement, Replacement, Alteration, Expansion and/or Extension of an Existing Nonconforming Structure and/or Use
    • Section 2.0 Reserved
    • Section 3.0 Permits
      • Section 3.1 Site Development Permits
      • Section 3.2 Building Permits
    • Section 4.0 Existing Undeveloped Nonconforming Parcels of Record
      • Section 4.1 Parcels of Record
      • Section 4.2 Adjoining Parcels
    • Section 5.0 Dimensional Variances and Conditional Uses
      • Section 5.1 Proof of Nonconforming Status
      • Section 5.2 Justification
  • SCHEDULE M ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS
    • Section 1.0 Purpose and Intent
    • Section 2.0 Applicability
    • Section 3.0 Wetlands and Soil Limitation Submittal Requirements
      • Section 3.1 Wetland Design and Performance Criteria
      • Section 3.2 Flood-Prone Area Design and Performance Criteria
      • Section 3.3 Wildlife Habitat Preservation and Protection of Upland Vegetative Communities and Endangered or Threatened Flora and Fauna
      • Section 3.4 Protecting Environmentally Sensitive Lands During Construction
      • Section 3.5 Soil Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Shoreline Protection
      • Section 3.6 Lake Shore Protection
      • Section 3.7 Agricultural Activity Adjacent to Waterways Prohibited
    • Section 4.0 Dock and Pier Construction Guidelines
      • Section 4.1 Intent /li>
      • Section 4.2 General Provisions
      • Section 4.3 Non-Commercial Single Docking Facility Standards
      • Section 4.4 Non-Commercial Multi-Dock Facility Standards
      • Section 4.5 Commercial Docking Facility Standards
      • Section 4.6 Variances
      • Section 4.7 Procedures for Issuance of Development Orders
    • Section 5.0 Protection of Aquifer Recharge Areas
    • Section 6.0 Wellfield Protection
    • Section 7.0 Exemptions
    • Section 8.0 Land Unsuitable for Development
  • SCHEDULE N SUBDIVISIONS REQUIREMENTS
    • Section 1.0 Streets, Lots and Tracts Design
      • Section 1.1 Applicability
      • Section 1.2 General Street Design and Arrangement
      • Section 1.3 Local Streets
      • Section 1.4 General Lot and Block Design Requirements
      • Section 1.5 Private Streets and Gated Communities
    • Section 2.0 Sidewalks
      • Section 2.1 General Sidewalk Requirements
      • Section 2.2 Sidewalk Construction Requirements
    • Section 3.0 Utilities
      • Section 3.1 Easements
      • Section 3.2 Other Utilities
    • Section 4.0 Street Construction
      • Section 4.1 Auxiliary Lanes (Right & Left Turn Lanes)
    • Section 5.0 Access Standards and Shared Access Requirements
      • Section 5.1 Access Standards
      • Section 5.2 Common Vehicular Access Points
    • Section 6.0 Solid Waste Container Requirements
    • Section 7.0 Materials and Testing
    • Section 8.0 Abbreviations
    • Section 9.0 Construction and Inspection by the City
    • Figures N-1 - N-10
  • SCHEDULE O DRAINAGE, EASEMENTS AND SITE PREPARATION/EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS
    • Section 1.0 General Criteria
    • Section 2.0 Specific Design Criteria and Standards
      • Section 2.1 Retention Facilities
      • Section 2.2 Wet Detention Stormwater Management System
      • Section 2.3 Detention with Filtration Systems
      • Section 2.4 Underground Exfiltration Trench Systems
      • Section 2.5 Underdrain Stormwater Management Systems
    • Section 3.0 Roadway Drainage Design
      • Section 3.1 All Roads
      • Section 3.2 Rural Section
      • Section 3.3 Urban Section
    • Section 4.0 Closed Storm Drainage Systems
      • Section 4.1 Storm Sewer Design Criteria
      • Section 4.2 Culvert Design Criteria
      • Section 4.3 Drainage Pipes and Structures
    • Section 5.0 Open Storm Drainage Systems
    • Section 6.0 Drainage Structure Material Specifications
    • Section 7.0 Drainage Calculation and Computation Criteria
    • Section 8.0 Easements - General
    • Section 9.0 Site Preparation, Excavation, Landclearing, Dredging and Filling
    • Table O-1 Rainfall Depths
    • Table O-2 Modified SCS Type II 24 Hour Distribution
    • Table O-3 Summary of Lake Elevations
  • SCHEDULE P UTILITIES STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR WATER CONSERVATION
    • Section 1.0 Utilities Standards and Specifications
    • Section 2.0 Reclaimed Water System
    • Section 3.0 Water Budget Plans
    • Section 4.0 Landscape Techniques for Conserving Water
  • SCHEDULE Q LEVEL OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND METHODOLOGIES
    • Section 1.0 Adopted Level of Service Standards
    • Section 2.0 Methodology For Determining Impacts on Available Capacity
    • Section 3.0 Determination of Available Capacity
    • Section 4.0 Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA)
    • Section 5.0 Proportionate Fair-Share Mitigation of Development Impacts on Transportation Corridors
    • Section 6.0 Public Schools Facility Concurrency
  • SCHEDULE R AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
    • Section 1.0 Short Title
    • Section 2.0 Definitions
    • Section 3.0 Airport Zoning Map
    • Section 4.0 Airport Height Zones and Limitations
    • Section 5.0 Use Restrictions
    • Section 6.0 Nonconforming Uses
    • Section 7.0 Lighting
    • Section 8.0 Height Variances and Conditional Uses
    • Section 9.0 Permits
    • Section 10.0 Administrative Agency
    • Section 11.0 Conflicting Regulations
  • SCHEDULE S HISTORIC PRESERVATION
    • Section 1.0 Purpose
    • Section 2.0 Definitions
    • Section 3.0 Historic Preservation Board
    • Section 4.0 Criteria and Procedures for Establishing and Expanding Historic Districts
    • Section 5.0 Criteria and Procedures for Designating Local Historic Landmarks
    • Section 6.0 Designated Historic Districts and Landmarks
    • Section 7.0 Archaeological Resources
    • Section 8.0 Certificate of Appropriateness and Procedures for Altering Historic Landmarks or Structures within Historic Districts
    • Section 9.0 Standards for New Construction, Additions and Alterations
    • Section 10.0 Relocation of Landmarks
    • Section 11.0 Ordinary Maintenance
    • Section 12.0 Demolition
    • Section 13.0 Sign Regulations
    • Section 14.0 Outdoor Storage/Sidewalk Display
    • Section 15.0 The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
    • Appendix A Characteristics of Architectural Styles Commonly Found in Sanford
    • Appendix B Documentation Requirements for Buildings Proposed for Demolition And Standards for Architectural Documentation Purposes
    • Map S-1 Sanford Historic Districts
  • SCHEDULE T AFFORDABLE HOUSING
    • Section 1.0 Purpose
    • Section 2.0 Applicability
    • Section 3.0 Financial Incentives
    • Section 4.0 Performance Criteria in Reviewing Affordable Housing
    • Section 5.0 Monitoring Affordability Requirements
  • SCHEDULE U OVERLAY DISTRICTS
    • Section 1.0 Purpose and Applicability
    • Section 2.0 Lake Mary Boulevard and West State Road 46/Rinehart Road Overlay Districts
    • Section 3.0 Downtown/Riverfront/Midtown Overlay Dsitricts
    • Map 1 - Downtown Design Standards Overlay Districts
    • Map 2 - Downtown Riverfront Priority Streets Diagram
    • Figure A - Single-Use Commercial
    • Figure B - Mixed-Use Office (option 1)
    • Figure C - Mixed-Use Office (option 2)
    • Figure D - Mixed-Use Retail (option 1)
    • Figure E - Mixed-Use Retail (option 2)
    • Figure F - High Density Mixed-Use
    • Figure G - Attached Residential Development (option 1)
    • Figure H - Attached Residential Development (option 2)
    • Figure I - Residential Mid-Block Transition Development (option 1)
    • Figure J - Residential Mid-Block Transition Development (option 2)
    • Figure K - Infill Development