39 chapters · 1,524 sections in this title.
Fla. Stat. § 479.01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Allowable uses” means the intended uses identified in a local government’s land development regulations which are authorized within a zoning category as a use by right, without the requirement to obtain a variance or waiver. The term include…
Fla. Stat. § 479.015 Legislative intent with respect to regulation of signs in areas adjacent to state highways
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The control of signs in areas adjacent to the highways of this state is declared to be necessary to protect the public investment in the state highways; to attract visitors to this state by conserving the natural beauty of the state; to preserve and promote the recreational value…
Fla. Stat. § 479.02 Duties of the department
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The department shall:(1) Administer and enforce this chapter, the 1972 agreement between the state and the United States Department of Transportation, Title 23 of the United States Code, and federal regulations, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to the maintenance, …
Fla. Stat. § 479.024 Commercial and industrial parcels
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Signs shall be permitted by the department only in commercial or industrial zones, as determined by the local government, in compliance with chapter 163, unless otherwise provided in this chapter. Commercial and industrial zones are those areas appropriate for commerce, industry,…