§ 10. CV Conservation District.

A.

Permitted uses:

(1)

Forestry.

(2)

Forestry service establishments.

(3)

Resource-oriented recreational activities.

(4)

Wildlife management activities.

(5)

Single-family dwelling.

(6)

Mobile home, provided that such mobile home meets all of the regulations, requirements and provisions of this ordinance for single-family dwellings within the zoning district.

B.

Permitted accessory structures and uses:

(1)

Accessory uses customarily incidental to the principal permitted use of the property.

C.

Special exception uses:

(1)

Commercial fishing and marina-related uses.

(2)

Boat, canoe, motorcycle, bicycle and off-road vehicle rental establishments where rental items are used on the premises.

(3)

Fishing camps.

(4)

Hunting camps.

(5)

Concession stands associated with the permitted use of the property.

(6)

Government research and associated educational facilities.

(7)

Bed and breakfast establishments.

D.

Dimensions and area regulations:

(1)

Lot width: The minimum lot width at the building line shall be three hundred (300) feet.

(2)

Front yard: The minimum front yard shall be fifty (50) feet.

Along U.S. 19, S.R. 50, U.S. 41, U.S. 98, U.S. 301, C.R. 578, C.R. 485 and C.R. 50 front yard requirement shall be one hundred twenty-five (125) feet.

(3)

Side yard: The minimum side yard shall be fifty (50) feet.

(4)

Rear yard: The minimum rear yard shall be fifty (50) feet.

(5)

Lot area: The minimum lot area for development with a residence shall be forty (40) acres. If the property will not be developed with a residence, there shall be no minimum lot area.

(6)

Lot frontage: All lots shall front on a street for a minimum distance of one hundred (100) feet, except that lots which front on the turnarounds of permanent dead-end streets shall be permitted to front on such turnarounds for a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet.

(7)

Building height: The maximum building height shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet.

(8)

Minimum living area: The minimum living area of a dwelling shall be six hundred (600) square feet. For the purpose of this subsection, "minimum living area" shall mean the minimum floor area of a dwelling unit, exclusive of carports, breezeways, unenclosed porches or terraces. In accordance with the provisions of this subsection, the minimum living area or floor area of a mobile home will be six hundred (600) square feet, exclusive of all attachments, and no mobile home shall be permitted to be attached or detached in a manner that would be inconsistent with the manufacturer's design standards. No mobile home shall have a length or width dimension less than twelve (12) feet, not including popouts and attachments. All mobile homes must be skirted within thirty (30) days from the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The skirting shall constitute a visual screen of new material or material in acceptable condition, consisting of aluminum, pressure-treated wood, masonry or other acceptable material normally used for mobile home skirting and be placed around the entire perimeter of the mobile home and extending from the base of the mobile home to the ground.

Applicants applying for a building permit to place a used mobile home shall either provide proof of a current and valid inspection by the Department of Motor Vehicles or be inspected by the Hernando County Development Department prior to the issuance of a building permit to set the mobile home. The inspection will be conducted by the building division and is designed to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The inspection will be conducted in areas of fire safety, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and overall construction of the mobile home.

If the inspection of the mobile home determines that the unit is not repairable, no building permit shall be issued.

No applicant applying to place a mobile home shall perform any repair work or commence set up of the mobile home until a building permit has been secured.

Any deficiencies noted in the inspection report shall be corrected prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

Standards for used mobile home inspection will be adopted by resolution of the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners and will be consistent with State standards regulating used mobile homes.

E.

Special regulations:

(1)

All accessory buildings shall be located at least ten (10) feet from the side or rear property lines or no closer to the front property line than the front yard requirement for the district. If a single-family dwelling is on or will be on the premises, the accessory building shall be no nearer than fifteen (15) feet to such dwelling.

(2)

All activities shall be in conformance with standards established by the county, state and/or federal government.

(Ord. No. 93-30, § 8, 12-21-93; Ord. No. 96-08, § 22, 5-7-96; Ord. No. 96-19, § 17, 9-10-96)