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ORDINANCE NO. 2002-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
RELATING TO THE SIDE AND REAR SETBACK
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES;
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE OCOEE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 180 OF THE CODE
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA BY
REVISING SECTION 5-6(B) OF ARTICLE V TO REDUCE
THE SIDE AND REAR SETBACK REQUIREMENT FOR
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES TO FIVE FEET AND TO
THREE FEET FOR CERTAIN SHEDS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Authoritv. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee
has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the
State of Florida and Chapters 163 and 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2.
Section 5-6(B) of Article V of Chapter 180 of the Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows (with additions double-underlined and
deletions stricken):
B. Location of Accessory Uses and Structures.
In residential districts, accessory uses and structures shall not be located in front or side yards
but may be located in rear yards; provided, however, that accessory structures for the housing
of persons, such as guest houses and garage apartments, shall not be located in any required
yard. On double frontage, through or corner lots in residential districts, accessory uses and
structures shall not be located in either of the required front yards but may be located in one
but not both side yards. No separate accessory building shall be located within five (5) feet of
any other building. In residential districts, utility or accessory buildings will be no closer than
seven and one half (7 1/2) five (5) feet to the rear lot line and seven and one half (7 1/2) five (5)
feet to the side lot line.,-: orovided. however. a shed no lar2:er than 120 SQuare feet and not
located within a utilitv or draina2:e easement mav be located no closer than three (3) feet to the
rear lot line and three (3) feet to the side lot line.
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SECTION 3.
Severabilitv. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION 4.
Conflicts. All ordinances, resolutions, parts of
ordinances, or parts of resolutions of the City of Ocoee in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed and rescinded.
SECTION 5.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this II, 1ay of ~Pf/(...
,2002.
APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, F ORIDA
(SEAL)
ADVERTISED March 21/Aprilll, 2002
READ FIRST TIME April 2, 2002
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
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UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. IT A
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA.
APPfpVED AS IVJiRM AND LEGALITY
this .J12 day of . , 2001.
FOLEY L~. NER . .. i
By: ~aJ{~
City Attorney
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