§ 6. Rural districts.
A.
Agricultural District:
(1)
Permitted Uses: The following permitted uses shall apply in the agricultural district:
(a)
Animal specialty establishment;
(b)
Farming and farming service establishments;
(c)
Fisheries;
(d)
Forestry and forestry service establishments;
(e)
Horticultural specialty farms;
(f)
Hunting, trapping and game propagation;
(g)
Landscaping service establishment;
(h)
Single-family dwelling;
(i)
Mobile Home, provided that such mobile home meets all of the regulations, requirements and provisions of this ordinance for minimum living area within the zoning district;
(j)
Land Application of Domestic Septage, provided that such operation meets all of the special regulations, requirements and provisions of this ordinance for operation and siting and applicable Florida Statutes, Administrative Rules, and provisions of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances;
(k)
Wildlife management activities;
(l)
Resource-oriented recreational activities;
(m)
Aquaculture.
(2)
Permitted accessory structures and uses: The following permitted accessory structures and uses apply to all agricultural districts:
(a)
Agriculture buildings or structures accessory to the principal permitted use of the premises;
(b)
Single-family dwellings to house the owner or operator, his family, or hired workers who work on a bona fide agricultural operation, which are accessory to the principal permitted use of the premises;
(c)
Carport, garage or other buildings not used as a dwelling and customarily incidental to the principal permitted use of the premises;
(d)
Accessory uses customarily incidental to the principal permitted use of the premises;
(e)
Signs identifying the name and type of permitted agricultural activity conducted on the same premises;
(f)
Portable storage structures are allowable in conjunction with the permitted use provided they are not visible from the street. If the portable storage structures are placed adjacent to a residentially zoned property, the portable storage structure must be shielded from view;
(g)
Sales on the premises of permitted agricultural products and services produced on the premises: provided that where such products or services are sold from roadside stand, such stand shall be set back a safe distance from any public street right-of-way and shall be provided with automobile access and off-street parking space in such a manner so as to not create an undue traffic hazard on the street on which such roadside stand is located.
(3)
Special Exception Uses: In the agricultural district the following are special exception uses that may be approved and may be subject to other ordinance provisions:
(a)
Off-road vehicle tracks constructed for recreational use.
(b)
Paint Ball ranges.
(c)
Resource-oriented recreational activities where items are rented or transported and used on the premises.
(d)
Commercial fishing ponds.
(e)
Home occupations.
(f)
Dude ranches
(g)
Commercial riding stables.
(h)
Private Airstrips.
(i)
Hunting camps.
(j)
Fishing camps.
(k)
Government research and associated educational facilities.
(l)
Bed and breakfast establishments.
(m)
Horse Shows
(n)
Rodeos
(o)
Livestock auctions.
(p)
Exotic Animal Specialty Farms
(q)
Wineries and Distilleries
(r)
Petting Zoos
(4)
Conditional uses: In addition to those conditional uses permitted in all zoning districts of this ordinance, the following conditional use shall be permitted in the agricultural district:
(a)
Excavation on forty (40) acres of land or less.
(b)
Retail sales of permitted agricultural products not produced on the premises: provided that where such products or services are sold from roadside stand, such stand shall be set back from any public street right-of-way at least seventy-five (75) feet and shall be provided with automobile access and off-street parking space in such a manner so as to not create an undue traffic hazard on the street on which such roadside stand is located.
(5)
Special regulations:
(a)
No odor- or dust-producing substance or use, except in connection with cultivation of permitted uses, shall be permitted within one hundred (100) feet of the property line of an adjoining parcel containing a residence or the property line of a residentially zoned parcel.
(b)
No products shall be publicly displayed nor offered for sale from the roadside unless produced on the premises or a conditional use permit is obtained from the administrative official.
(c)
Horse shows:
1.
Shall be limited to two (2) events per thirty (30) days.
2.
May operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
3.
Shall maintain a minimum setback of one hundred (100) feet from all adjacent property lines.
4.
All lighting shall be shielded from adjacent properties and shall be aimed downward towards to the property on which the special exception was granted.
5.
Shall provide adequate seating capacity and adequate parking capacity for the expected number of guests and participants.
6.
Shall be on a minimum of ten (10) acres of land.
7.
Any special exception application may be approved for up to five (5) years.
(d)
Rodeos:
1.
Shall be limited to two (2) events per thirty (30) days.
2.
May operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
3.
Shall maintain a minimum setback of one hundred (100) feet from all adjacent property lines.
4.
All lighting shall be shielded from adjacent properties and shall be aimed downward towards to the property on which the special exception was granted.
5.
Shall provide adequate seating capacity and adequate parking capacity for the expected number of guests and participants.
6.
Shall be on a minimum of ten (10) acres of land.
7.
Any special exception application may be approved for up to five (5) years.
(e)
Live stock auctions:
1.
Shall be limited to two (2) events per thirty (30) days.
2.
May operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. only on Friday and Saturday and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
3.
Shall provide adequate seating capacity and adequate parking capacity for the expected number of guests and participants.
4.
Shall be on a minimum of ten (10) acres of land.
5.
Shall have a minimum setback of one hundred (100) feet from adjacent properties.
6.
Shall be limited to ten thousand (10,000) square feet of pen and buildings.
(f)
Land Application Domestic Septage:
1.
Each site shall be a minimum of forty (40) acres and be entirely in the Agricultural Zoning District.
2.
The underlying Hernando County Future Land Use Designation for the entire Agricultural zoned site shall be Rural.
3.
A minimum 200-foot buffer zone will be maintained from the property lines of all adjoining property owners.
4.
Each site shall be secured so as to effectively restrict access to all, except for the Owner, Owner's representatives and permitted haulers.
5.
At access points and every one hundred (100) yards along the perimeter signs shall be posted conspicuously, indicating that the lands used for septage/sludge disposal.
6.
This special regulation shall not apply to bona fide land application of domestic septage sites permitted by the Florida Department of Health prior to October 1, 2013.
(6)
Special provisions: Parcels existing prior to January 1, 1990, may be used as follows:
i.
The subdivision of a minimum five-acre parcel into a maximum of two (2) parcels each having a minimum lot size of two and one-half (2½) acres (including rights-of-way and access tracts) will be allowed, provided the county development and subdivision regulations are met.
ii.
The subdivision of a minimum 7½-acre parcel into a maximum of three (3) parcels each having a minimum lot size of two and one-half (2½) acres (including rights-of-way and access tracts) will be allowed, provided the county development and subdivision regulations are met.
iii.
The subdivision of a minimum ten-acre parcel into a maximum of four (4) parcels each having a minimum lot size of two and one-half (2½) acres (including rights-of-way and access tracts) will be allowed, provided the county development and subdivision regulations are met.
iv.
The subdivision of a minimum twenty-acre parcel into a maximum of five (5) parcels each having a minimum lot size of two and one-half (2½) acres (including rights-of-way and access tracts) will be allowed, provided the county development and subdivision regulations are met.
v.
The subdivision of a minimum thirty-acre parcel into a maximum of six (6) parcels each having a minimum lot size of two and one-half (2½) acres (including rights-of-way and access tracts) will be allowed, provided the county development and subdivision regulations are met. No more than four (4) 2½-acre parcels may be created from the forty-acre parcel.
vi.
The subdivision of a forty-acre parcel into a maximum of seven (7) parcels each having a minimum lot size of two and one-half (2½) acres (including rights-of-way and access tracts) will be allowed, provided the county development and subdivision regulations are met. No more than four (4) 2½-acre parcels may be created from the forty-acre parcel.
(7)
Dimension and area regulations: Unless otherwise approved under the special provisions section of the Agricultural District, the dimension and area regulations for lots and structures are as follows:
(a)
Lot area:
i.
Lot area: The minimum lot area for a parcel created after January 1, 1990, shall be ten (10) acres (including rights-of-way and access tracts).
(b)
Single-family dwelling not accessory to the principal agricultural use of the premises:
i.
Building height: The maximum building height shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet.
ii.
Lot widths: The minimum lot width of the building line shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet.
iii.
Front yard: The minimum front yard requirement in the agricultural districts shall be seventy-five (75) 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.
iv.
Side yard: The minimum side yard requirement shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
v.
Rear yard: The minimum rear yard requirement shall be fifty (50) feet.
vi.
Lot frontage: All lots shall front on a street for a minimum distance of one hundred (100) feet except on dead-end streets, where frontage shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet.
vii.
Lots on curves: Lots on curves shall have a minimum street frontage of fifty (50) feet.
viii.
Minimum living area: The minimum living area of a dwelling shall be six hundred (600) square feet. For the purposes 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 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 original 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 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 setup 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 inspections will be adopted by resolution of the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners and will be consistent with state standards regulating used mobile homes.
(c)
Single-family dwellings accessory to the principal permitted agricultural use of the premises:
i.
Building height: The maximum building height shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet.
ii.
Building setback: The minimum front yard requirement shall be seventy-five (75) 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.
(d)
Accessory buildings and structures directly or indirectly associated with the principal permitted agricultural use of the premises:
i.
Building height: The maximum building height shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet.
ii.
Building setback: The minimum front yard requirement shall be seventy-five (75) feet.
All other yards shall be a minimum of thirty-five (35) 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.
iii.
Location: All accessory buildings shall be located 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.
iv.
Detached accessory structures which have impervious roof coverings shall meet the minimum yard requirement for accessory buildings in the district.
v.
Accessory buildings or structures five (5) feet or less in height, and smaller than forty (40) square feet in size shall not be required to obtain a zoning permit. Such buildings or structures must meet the minimum yard requirements for accessory buildings in the district.
vi.
There are no minimum yard standards for wellhouses as defined in this ordinance.
B.
Country 2.5 District: The following regulations apply to the Country 2.5 Acre District, as indicated:
(1)
Permitted uses: The following permitted uses shall apply in the Country 2.5 District:
(a)
Single-family dwelling.
(b)
Grazing livestock at the rate of one mature animal and offspring less than one year of age per acre.
(c)
Poultry and swine for home consumption maintained at least seventy-five (75) feet from adjacent property.
(d)
Horticultural specialty farms.
(e)
Animal specialty farms, excluding horses.
(f)
Accessory structures related to the principal use of the land.
(g)
Mobile home, provided that such mobile home meets all of the regulations, requirements and provisions of this ordinance for minimum living area.
(h)
Resource-oriented recreational activities.
(i)
Wildlife management activities.
(j)
Landscaping service establishments.
(2)
Special exception uses: In the Country 2.5 District [the following uses are permitted by special exception]:
(a)
Retail sales on the premises of permitted agricultural products and services produced on the premises; provided that where such products or services are sold from a roadside stand, such stand shall be set back from any public street right-of-way at least seventy-five (75) feet and shall be provided with automobile access and off-street parking space in such a manner so as to not create an undue traffic hazard on the street on which such roadside stand is located.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Bed and breakfast establishments.
(3)
Special regulations:
(a)
No odor- or dust-producing substance nor use, except in connection with cultivation of permitted uses, shall be permitted within seventy-five (75) feet of the property line of an adjoining parcel containing a residence or the property line of a residentially zoned parcel.
(b)
No products shall be publicly displayed nor offered for sale from the roadside unless approved as a special exception use.
(4)
Dimension and area regulations:
(a)
Lot area: The minimum lot area shall be two and one-half (2½) acres (including rights-of-way and access tracts).
(b)
Single-family dwelling not accessory to the principal use of the premises:
i.
Building height: The maximum building height shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet.
ii.
Lot widths: The minimum lot width at the building line shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. Lots on curves shall have a minimum street frontage of fifty (50) feet.
iii.
Front yard: The minimum front yard requirement in the Country 2.5 District shall be seventy-five (75) 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 and twenty-five (125) feet.
iv.
Side yard: The minimum side yard requirement shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
v.
Rear yard: The minimum rear yard requirement shall be fifty (50) feet.
vi.
Lot area: The minimum lot area shall be two and one-half (2½) acres including rights-of-ways and access tracts.
vii.
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.
viii.
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 original 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 inspections will be adopted by resolution of the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners and will be consistent with State standards regulating used mobile homes.
(5)
Accessory buildings and structures:
i.
Building height: The maximum building height shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet.
ii.
Building setback: The minimum front yard requirement shall be seventy-five (75) feet.
All other yards shall be a minimum of thirty-five (35) 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.
iii.
Location: All accessory buildings shall be located 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.
iv.
Detached accessory structures which have impervious roof coverings shall meet the minimum yard requirements for accessory buildings in the district.
v.
Accessory buildings or structures 5' or less in height, and smaller than 40 square feet in size shall not be required to obtain a zoning permit. Such buildings or structures must meet the minimum yard requirements for accessory buildings in the district.
vi.
There are no minimum yard standards for wellhouses as defined in this ordinance.
vii.
A portable storage structure not to exceed 160 square feet in size is allowable in conjunction with the residential use of a property when the storage structure is associated with remodeling, other construction, or moving. Such portable storage structure shall be allowable for a period not to exceed 30 days except when used in conjunction with a building permit issued for remodeling or other construction. In these cases, the portable storage structure is allowable for a period to correspond with the building permit.
C.
Reserved.
(Ord. of 12-14-72, § IV(d)(1); Ord. No. 74-8, §§ 6—8, 10-15-74; Ord. No. 76-2, §§ 17, 18, 2-17-76; Ord. No. 81-1, § 1, 4-28-81; Ord. No. 84-6, §§ 4—7, 3-27-84; Ord. No. 85-4, § 2, 2-19-85; Ord. No. 85-19, §§ 3, 4, 8-20-85; Ord. No. 86-18, § 4, 8-5-86; Ord. No. 87-12, §§ 4—7, 3-31-87; Ord. No. 88-3, § 1, 1-19-88; Ord. No. 88-26, § 1, 8-10-88; Ord. No. 91-25, § 1, 7-17-91; Ord. No. 92-05, §§ 4, 5, 5-14-92; Ord. No. 92-15, § 2, 11-10-92; Ord. No. 93-15, § 3, 6-29-93; Ord. No. 93-30, § 6, 12-21-93; Ord. No. 96-08, §§ 19—21, 5-9-96; Ord. No. 96-19, §§ 14—16, 9-10-96; Ord. No. 98-01, §§ 3—5, 1-27-98; Ord. No. 98-25, § 3, 10-13-98; Ord. No. 99-02, § 4, 2-2-99; Ord. No. 99-14, §§ 12, 13, 7-6-99; Ord. No. 2000-05, § 5, 4-4-00; Ord. No. 2003-02, § 8, 9, 2-11-03; Ord. No. 2004-11, § 14, 8-3-04; Ord. No. 2008-05, § XVII, 2-26-08; Ord. No. 2013-37, § III, 12-10-13)