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ORDINANCE NO. 167-C
AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF APPENDIX "A" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING DEFINITIONS OF YARDS; AMENDING
REGULATIONS RELATING TO YARDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT HEREBY ORDAINS THAT:
SECTION 1.
Section (34) of Article III of Appendix "A" of the Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(34) Yard: A required open space on a lot, unoccupied and unob-
structed from the ground upward, . except as otherwise provided
by this Code.
(a) Front Yard: A required open, unoccupied space on the same
lot with a principle building, extending the full width of
the lot and located between the front building line and the
front of the lot and extending to the side lines of the lot.
(b) Rear Yard: A required open, unoccupied space on the same lot
with a principle building, extending the full width of the lot
and located between the rear building line and the rear of
the lot.
(c) Side Yard: A required open, unoccupied space on the same lot
with a principle building, located between the side building
line and the side of the lot extending from the front building
line to the rear building line.
SECTION 2.
Sections (35), (36) and (37) of Article III of Appendix "A" of the Code of
Ordinances are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.
Section 26-19(B)(2) Of Article VI of Appendix "A" of the Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(26-19)
R1AA Regulations
(B)(2) Customary accessory buildings and structures including
private garages, non-commercial greenhouses and workshops. In
no case shall an accessory building be constructed prior to the
principle building.
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SECTION 4.
Section 26-45 of Article VIII of Appendix "A" of the Code of Ordinances
is hereby amended to read as follows:
26-45
Side Yard on Corner Lots
For the side yards that abutt a street, the following side
yards shall be required:
(1) In commercial and industrial districts, 12 feet;
(2) In residential zones, 25 feet, except on lots where
the rear yard abutts only another rear yard, 12 feet.
SECTION 5.
Section 26-48 of Article VIII of Appendix "A"·of the Code of Ordinances
is hereby amended to read as follows:
26-48
Yards
(1) Structures constructed at grade which are unroofed and
unenclosed, such as patios, sidewalks, air conditioner pads,
and driveways, may be located in the rear yard but no part of
such structure shall be closer to the property line than a
distance equál to the required side yard setback.
(2) An open, unroofed, and unenclosed porch or terrace may
project into a required front yard for a distance not exceeding
ten feet.
(3) Architectural features such as eaves, awnings, belt courses,
chimneys, buttresses, cornices, and sills may project into
required yards no more than 36 inches.
(4) A single utility building of 100 square feet of less and
no more than 7 feet in height, may be located in the rear yard
at least 30 inches from the property line.
(5) Parking may be located in a side yard only where the side
yard abutts a street or alley.
(6) Customary yard accessories that do not constitute a substantial
impediment to vision or to the free flow of light and air across the
yard, including decorative walls, retaining walls, and yard ornaments,
are exempt from yard requirements.
(7) Swimming pools may be located in the rear yard but no part
of a swimming pool shall be closer to the property line than a
distance equal to the required side yard setback.
SECTION 6.
Section 26-66 of Article VIII of Appendix "A" of the Code of Ordinances is
hereby repealed.
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SECTION 7.
A new section 14-46 is hereby created to read as follows:
14-46
Lighting
It shall be unlawful to illuminate any property in such a
m?finer to cause unnecessary and unreasonable reflection, glare,
or light on other property. Lights used to illuminate property
shall be installed and operated to reflect light away from
adjoining premises.
SECTION 8.
All ordinances or parts of this ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 9.
Should any section or part of this section be declared invalid by any Court
of competent jurisdiction, such adjudications shall not apply or affect any other
provision of this Ordinance, except to the extent that the entire section or part
of the section may be inseparable in meaning and effect from the section to which
such holding shall apply.
SECTION 10.
This Ordinance shall be published as provided by law and it shall become law
First Reading this
the date of its Second Reading and Final Passage.
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BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY,
days from
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day of
and shall take effect 30
Second Reading this
day of
PASSED AND ORDAINED
FLORIDA, THIS I 'I ~
DAY OF
JI»,viyf
, 1978.
CITY OF CLERMONT
By:
CLAUDE E. SMOAK, JR. - MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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DOLORES W. CARROLL - CITY CLERK
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APPROVED by me this
day of
C!(PâzlLð~
, Mayor
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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
I HEREBY CERTIFY thJt a certi~ed copy of the foregoing Ordinance No. 167-C
was published on the ~ day of ~¿/>~ , 1978, in a newspaper on general
circulation located within the Cit of ClermGnt, as required by Florida Statutes
166.041(3)(a), said date of publication being 14 days prior to the Second Reading
and Final Adoption of the Ordinance.
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