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June 1, 1973
Mr. Ben D. Driver
Fiscal Officer
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County
Naples, Florida 33940
Dear Mr. Driver:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
Statutes, this will acknowledge your letter of May 31, the
original and an official copy of Collier County Emergency
Ordinance No. 73-8, which was received in this office on
June 1, 1973.
The original copy, showing the filing date, is being
returned for your records.
Kindest regards.
Cordially,
R.E'CEIVED
RICHARD (DICK) STONE
Secretary of State
(Mrs.) Nancy Kavanaugh ·
Chief, Bureau of Laws
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Enclosure
BOOK 1 PAGE 208-A
ORDINANCE No. 73-8
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING.,DWELLING UNIT MAXIMUM
DENSITY LEVELS,° MINIMUM ~ONT, SIDE AND REAR YARD
SETBACK; AND MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE FOR APPLICATION
IN MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AREAS WITHIN THE
COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL PLANNING AREA; ESTABLISHING
A PENALTY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Law grants to Collier County Regulatory
authority over land use and specifically grants authority to
regulate and restrict the size, location and use of buildings,
structures and fixtures, and
WHEREAS, Collier County has the responsibility and
commensurate authority to deter disease and discomfort by
providing and regulating waste and sewage collection and
disposal, water supply; providing and regulating fire and
police protection, recreation facilities, street lighting;
establish and administer drainage, water management, pollution
control programs, and
WHEREAS, Collier County has the obligation to the general
public to prevent the overcrowding of land and water beyond the
capacity of present resources, and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility Of Collier
provide for tho health, safety, general welfare, ~ o
life and convenience of the public and to insure.t~tJ~ce
of fair and equitable property values of.all' sec~l~'.~:'~
economic welfare of the entire county, and
WHER~S, the relationships existing between the above
enumerated and other factors is of such complexity as to re-
quire comprehensive master planning for the future development
of the ~estern portion of Collier County, and
. WHEREAS, it is known that hastily conceived and thought-
less improperly planned development of land and exploitation
of resources adds needlessly to the ultimate continuing tax
burden of all present and future population, and permanent
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residents in order to provide essential services and *acilities,
and results in a degradation of the areas so developed~ and
WHEREAS, Collier County has been and is now engaged in
the completion of a master comprehensive development plan
study to resolve the above enumerated and other factors of
vital concern to the present and future citizens and residents
of Collier County, and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida and Federal Government have
passed laws that allow the alternatives for local governments
to either enact local laws consistent with those factors and
objectives or in effect, abdicate to State and Federal author-
ity and control, and
WHEREAS, applications for building.~ permits for construc-
tion of multiple family units during the months of March and .A
April of 1973 have been four hundred thirty percent (430%) and
two hundred eighty percent (2S0%) respectively of applications
made in March and April of 19721 and such applications during
the month of May 197~ have been one thousand one hundred forty
six percent (1~146%) of those experienced in May of 1972, and
WHEREAS, the granting in such numbers of permits to con-
struct multiple family dwellings is in degradatiom of the pre-
cepts of professional planning and at this critical Juncture
of Collier County's exhaustive planning effort is tantamount
to destruction of such plan before its creation,
THEREFORE,
SECTION ONE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUN~ COMMISSION-
ERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
1. Legislative Intent: It is the purpose of this
ordinance to promote, protect and improve the public health,
safety, comfort, good order, appearance, convenience, morals
and general welfare of the citizens of Collier County, Florida;
to conserve the value of land, buildings and resources; to
protect the character and maintain the stability of residential,
agricultural, business and industrial areas; to provide an
opportunity for the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida to enact and adopt a comprehensive land use
plan, zoning code, subdivision regulations, subdivision plat-
ting law, uniform codes, county-wide fire code, water manage-
ment law and sign ordinance, all of which are in various stages
of preparation, amendment, review and drafting; to resolve and
clarify problems relating to the furnishing of water and sewer,
roads and schools; for the preservation, protection, development
and conservation of natural resources of land, water and air;
for convenience of traffic and circulation of people'and goods;
for healthful and convenient distribution of population; for
adequate public utilities and facilities; for promotion of civic
amenities of beauty and visual interest.
2. Permit Required: It shall be unlawful to construct or
alter any multi-family building or structure within the unincor-
porated coastal planning area of Collier County, Florida when
the cost of such construction exceeds one hundred dollars ($100)
or where the effect of such construction or alteration is to
enlarge the capacity or affect the bearing walls of any buildi~k
or the roof thereof, without having first secured a permit
therefor.
3. Application: Application for such permits shall'be
made to the building official, and shall be acCompanied by plans
and specifications in duplicate showing the work to be done;
such plans shall be verified by the signature of either the
owner of the premises or by. the architect or contractor in
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charge of the operations.
4. Approval of Plans: The Building Zoning and Planning
Officials shall examine such applications with plans to deter-
mine whether the proposed construction or alteration will comply
with the ordinance, code and regulation provisions relative
thereto including the provisions hereof. Upon approval one set
of plans shall be returned to the applicant with a permit, and
the other shall be retained by the building inspector. No per-
mit shall be issued until after approval of the plans.
5. Variations. It shall be unlawful to vary materially
or substantially from the submitted plans and specifications
unless such variations are submitted in an amended plan to the
Building Official and approved by him.
6. Enforcement of Provisions. The Building Official
shall make or cause to be made such inspections as are necessary
to see to the enforcement of the provisions of this and other
ordinances, codes and regulations, and to make any tests or
examinations of materials or methods to be used for the purpose
of seeing that they comply with the provisions of this and other
ordinances, codes and regulations.
7. Expiration of Permit. Building permits issued by'
Collier County shall be valid for a period not to exceed.~Fmc
(6) months from the issue date.
8. Criteria: In addition to any other requirements the
Zoning and Planning Officials shall review and determine that
the application and the related plans and specifications conform
with:
a. The master plan sector maps of the Coastal Planning
Area produced by Candeub, Fleissig and Associates;,
b. The maximum lot coverage; minimum front, side and
*A copy is available from the .~lerk. to. the Board of County
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rear setback from property line requirements; minimum
floor area; maximum height; and open space requirements
detailed for the multi-family residential areas below:
1) Multi-Family Residential-1 (MF-1) Areas:
a) Maximum Lot Coverage: 25% or 8 dwelling units
per acre whichever is less.
b) Setbacks:
Front Yard - 35 feet.
Side Yard - 12 feet for 1 or
story
Rear Yard - 30 feet
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Minimum Floor Area:
- Single Family - 1000 Sq. Feet
- Duplex (2 Family) - 750 Sq. Feet
per unit.
2) Multi-Family - 2 Areas (MF-2):
Maximum Lot Coverage: 25% or 10 dwelling units
per acre whichever is less.
b) Setbacks:
- Front Yard - 35 feet
- Side Yard - 15 feet
- Rear Yard - 30 feet
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Minimum Floor Area: 720 Sq. Feet per unit.
Single-family and two-family units are eliminated
from this district.
3)
Multi-Family - 3 (MF-3) Areas:
a) Maximum Lot Coverage: 35% or 13 dwelling units-
per acre whichever is less.
b) Setbacks:
- Front Yard - 35 feet
- Side Yard - 15 feet
- Rear Yard - 35 feet
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Minimum Floor Area: 720 Sq. Feet per unit.
Two-family units are eliminated from this
district.
4)
Multi-Family-4 (MF-4) Areas:
a) Maximum Lot Coverage: 35% or 20 dwelling units'
per acre whichever is lesa
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Setbacks: - Front Yard - 40 feet plus one foot
for each two feet of build-
ing height over 45 feet witl
a maximum of 60 feet in
height.
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- Side Yard - 20 feet regardless of
height.
- Rear Yard - 40 feet regardless of
height.
c) Minimum Floor Area: 720 Sq. Feet per unit.
Multi-Family - 5 (MF-§) Areas:
a) Maximum Lot Coverage: 35% or 25 dwelling units
per acre whichever is less.
b) Setbacks: - Front Yard - 40 feet plus one foot
for each 2 feet over
45 feet.
- Side Yard -
- Rear Yard -
20 feet plus one foot
for each 2 feet over
45 feet.
40 feet pius one foot
for each 2 feet over
45 feet.
c) MinimUm Floor Area~ 600 Sq. Feet per unit.
d) Maximum Height - 100 feet.
Open space requirements in all multi-family
districts shall be 750 square feet per bedroom
or other room designed for sleeping.
9. Right of Appeal. If any applicant for a permit to
construct a multi-family building is aggrieved by or desires
to appeal application of the prbvisions of this ordinance in
his case, said appeal shall be filed with the Board'of County
Commissioners for processing in accordance with Chapter 28 of
the Code of Collier County, Florida.
10. Penalty. A violation of any provision of this Ordin-
ance is a misdemeanor and shall be prosecuted in the name of
the State in the County Court by the Prosecuting Attorney, and
upon convictiou shall be punished by a fine not to exceed
$500.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail not to exceed 60
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each violation
and each day a violation continues shall.constitute a separate
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offense. The Board of County Commissioners shall have the power
to collaterally enforce the provisions of this Ordinance by
appropriate Judicial Writ or proceeding notwithstanding any
prosecution as a misdemeanor.
SECTION TWO:
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be cumulative and
in addition to Federal and State Laws and Statutes not in con-
flict or inconsistent therewith. If part of this or any other
County Ordinance, Resolution or Regulation, or parts thereof
are in conflict or inconsistent with any other part of this
Ordinance the more restrictive shall apply.
SECTION THREE:
In order to carry out the legislative intent of protec-
ting the public health, safety, welfare, well-being and pre-
serving present and future public and private interests, this
Ordinance shall be liberally construed. If any portion, word,
or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any natural,
or artificial person, or circumstance,is held invalid, the re-
maining portions, and their application to O2her persons and
circumstances shall not be affected.
SECTION FOUR:
The Board does hereby waive notice requirements by a four-
fifths vote and declares that an emergency exists and that the
immediate enactment of this Ordinance is necessary. This
Ordinance shall become effective when accepted by the United
States Postal Authorities.
SECTION FIVE:
The Clerk is hereby instructed to send a certified copy
of this Ordinance to the Office of the Department of State by
registered United States mail and special delivery as soon as
practicable. ' -.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Collier County, Florida, thi~~, day of May,
1973.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Original and duplicate mailSd to the Secretary of State,
Certified Mail_No. 4.80106 this 31st daf of May, 1973
Ben D. Driver, C. P. A.
Fiscal Officer.