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Cape Coral Land Development Code art. 4, ch. 1

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Cape Coral Land Development Code § 4.1.1 Purpose and intent.

Section 4.1.1 - Purpose and intent. A. The purpose of this article is to encourage and promote the safety, health, and general welfare of the citizens of Cape Coral, Florida by providing for: 1. Efficiency and economy in the process of development; 2. Appropriate and best use of land; 3. Convenience of traffic and circulation of people and goods; 4. Adequate public utilities and facilities; 5. Promotion of the civic amenities of beauty and visual interest; 6. Development in accord with the comprehensive plan by establishing zoning districts; 7. Regulation of the location and use of buildings, structures, and land; and 8. Regulation of: a. Height, bulk, and access to light and air of buildings and structures; b. The area of yards and other open spaces; and c. The density or intensity of development on a given site. B. To accomplish these objectives, the regulations and districts and accompanying zoning map have been designed with reasonable consideration, among other things, to reflect the character of the districts and their suitability for particular uses.

Cape Coral Land Development Code § 4.1.2 Establishment of zoning districts.

Section 4.1.2. - Establishment of zoning districts. For regulating and restricting the use of land and the erection, construction, reconstruction, altering, moving, or use of buildings and structures, the City of Cape Coral is divided into zoning districts. The City zoning districts are classified as follows: A. Residential Zoning Districts. 1. Residential Single Family (R-1). This district is established to encourage and protect single-family development and to permit other uses generally compatible with single-family residential uses. 2. Residential Multi-Family Low (RML). This district is to accommodate multi-family housing to meet the needs of a diverse community, while ensuring that there is a transition to single-family neighborhoods which protects the integrity of those neighborhoods. The RML district acts as a transition zone from lower density residential to higher density residential or non-residential uses or zoning districts. The RML zoning district should only be established where City water and sewer services are available. 3. Residential Multi-Family Medium (RMM). This zoning district is to accommodate multi-family housing at a higher density than RML to meet the needs of a diverse community. The RMM district also acts as a transition zone from lower density residential areas to non-residential land uses or zoning districts. 4. Residential Estate (RE). This district is established to provide areas for single-family dwellings typically on parcels of 40,000 square feet or more in areas of the city that are rural in character. The RE district permits the keeping of some domesticated livestock for use by the occupants. 5. Agriculture (A). This district is to accommodate agricultural activities and operations which may include crop cultivation; the breeding, raising, or keeping of livestock or fur bearing animals; dairy farming; apiculture; and to allow all accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to those activities. B. Non-Residential Zoning Districts. 1. Commercial (C). This district is designed to encourage and facilitate commercial activities intended to serve a relatively large trade area, appropriate commercial locations on major thoroughfares in developed areas, and is intended to meet the needs of motorists and other consumers through the provision of automobile-oriented commercial activities to meet the needs of several types and varieties of general commercial activities. 2. Professional Office (P). This district is designed to encourage the compatible development of major professional and related office complexes in areas which are suitable for such activities. The P District may serve as a transition between commercial corridors and nearby residential uses. 3. Industrial (I). This district is to accommodate manufacturing, fabrication, warehousing, and other related activities that typically utilize large work forces, generate semi-tractor trailer traffic, and may produce external impacts such as noxious smells, smoke, or noise. 4. Institutional (INST). This district is to allow for development of nonprofit or quasi-public uses such as religious institutions, libraries, public or private schools, hospitals, or government owned or operated structures. Many of these uses provide meeting places for the citizens of Cape Coral and valuable civic engagement opportunities. 5. Preservation (PV). This district is to identify environmental resources or natural features as areas intended to remain in a predominately natural or undeveloped state to provide resource protection and opportunities for passive recreation and environmental education for present and future generations. C. Mixed Use Zoning Districts. 1. Commercial Corridor (CC). This district is established to implement the recommendations of the Pine Island Road Master Plan and to promote such uses as retail, office, limited warehouse and light manufacturing, multi-family residential and large-scale commercial retail uses. 2. Neighborhood Commercial (NC). This district is intended to create a variety of dynamic walkable, mixed-use environments; provide a range and mix of commercial and housing choices near each other; and to create quality usable public spaces. The NC District utilizes form-based design standards and provides development options based on parcel size. 3. Mixed Use Seven Islands (MX7). This district is intended to implement master plan recommendations for the Seven Islands Area consistent with the Seven Islands Sub District. A further objective is to foster a sense of place and create a destination environment in northwestern Cape Coral. To achieve these objectives, the MX7 district allows a more flexible approach to comprehensive design and coordinated development of a multi-use neighborhood than is possible under other zoning classifications. 4. Mixed Use Bimini (MXB). This district is to promote redevelopment and enhancement of the Bimini Basin area of Cape Coral to create a destination for residents and visitors, consistent with the Downtown Mixed Future Land Use Classification and the Bimini Basin Revitalization and Implementation Plan. This district encourages mixed-use development. Existing commercial and professional buildings will be supplemented with entertainment activities and a wide diversity of housing types to create a vibrant work, live, shop, and play district that serves the entire city and region. 5. This district is intended to implement master plan recommendations for the Bimini Basin Area. A further objective is to foster a sense of place and create a destination environment in southeastern Cape Coral. To achieve these objectives, the MXB district allows a more flexible approach to comprehensive design and coordinated development of a multi-use neighborhood than is possible under other zoning classifications. 6. South Cape (SC). This district is to promote redevelopment and enhancement of the traditional commercial center of Cape Coral into a more compact and walkable form growth and to create a destination for residents and visitors. This district encourages mixed-use development. Existing commercial and professional buildings will be supplemented with entertainment activities and a wide diversity of housing types to create a vibrant work, live, shop, and play district that serves the entire city and region. It is intended that the South Cape regulations act as a stimulus to development through provisions that permit a flexible approach to infill development on various lot sizes, as well as special provisions related to particular locations within the district. Therefore, many of the provisions contained herein, including uses and dimensional regulations, are regulated by lot size, or the extent of roadway frontage or a combination thereof. 7. Planned Unit Development (PUD). This district is designed for development as a cohesive unit, where uses and innovations in design and layout of the development provide public benefits when compared to standard zoning or uniform lot and block subdivision patterns and design features.

Cape Coral Land Development Code § 4.1.3 Zoning district development dimensional standards.

Section 4.1.3. - Zoning district development dimensional standards. The purpose of this section is to identify the bulk, area, and dimensional standards for construction in each zoning district. Table 4.1.3.A. Zoning District Density Standards ZONING DISTRICTS AND DENSITY | | Zoning District | Minimum Density or # of Units | Maximum Density or # of Units R-1 | N/A | 4.4/acre RML | N/A | 16/acre RMM | N/A | 25/acre RE | N/A | 1.1/acre A | N/A | 2.2/acre CC | 10 or 50 units | 25/acre NC | 12 or 50 units (75 units > 20 ac) | 16/acre MXB | N/A | 125/acre MX7 | N/A | 995 units SC | N/A | 125/acre Table 4.1.3.B. Zoning District Dimensional Standards ZONE DISTRICT DIMENSIONS | | | | | | | | | ZONE DISTRICT | Lot and Structure | | Minimum Setbacks (feet) | | | | | | Maximum Height (feet) ZONE DISTRICT | Minimum Lot Area (Square ft.) | Maximum Impervious Surfaces | Front | Front, Cul-de-Sac | Side | Rear | Double Frontage | Corner Lot Side | Maximum Height (feet) RESIDENTIAL | | | | | | | | | R-1 1 | 10,000 1 | 60 % 5 | 25 | 18 | 7.5 | 20/10 2 | 25 | 10 | 38 RML 1 | 10,000 | 60 % 5 | 25 | 18 | 7.5 | 20/10 2 | 25 | 10 | 50 RML 1 | 10,000 | 60 % 5 | Setbacks for duplexes | | | | | | RML 1 | 10,000 | 60 % 5 | 36/30 3 | N/A | 7.5 | 20/10 2 | 25 | 10 | 38 RMM 1 | 43,560 | None | 25 | 18 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 60 RE | 40,000 | None | 50 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 50 | 25 | 38 A | None 4 | None | 50 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 50 | 25 | 38 1 Minimum width at setback line - Single-Family/Duplex 80', Single-Family Semi-detached 40', Single-Family Attached/Multi-family (3 units+) 120' 2 Primary structure/Pool cage 3 Front setback based on structure design per Section 5.10.3 4 Non-residential uses in the A zoning district require 4 acres 5 Methods and procedures for calculation of maximum impervious surfaces are set forth in LDC Article 1, Sec. 1.15.M. | | | | | | | | | NON-RESIDENTIAL | | | | | | | | | | Minimum Lot Area (Square ft.) | FAR | Front | Front, Cul-de-Sac | Side | Rear | Double Frontage | Corner Lot Side | Maximum Height (feet) C | None | 1 | 6 | None | 0 or 6 | 10 | 6 | 10 | None P | None | 1 | 6 | None | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | None I | None | 1 | 20 | None | 0 or 6 | 10 | 20 | 10 | None INST | None | 1 | 25 | None | 15 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 60 PV | None | None | 50 | None | 50 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 38 MIXED USE | | | | | | | | | | Minimum Lot Area (Square ft.) | FAR | Front | Front, Cul-de-Sac | Side | Rear | Double Frontage | Corner Lot Side | Maximum Height (feet) NC | See Table 4.2.12 | | | | | | | | CC | None | 1.25 | 15 | None | 0 or 6 | 15 | 15 | 10 | None CC | Single- family attached and Multi- family dwellings: 4 Acres | 1.25 | 15 | None | 0 or 6 | 15 | 15 | 10 | None MXB | None | 4 | 8-12 | None | 0 or 5 | 0 or 5 (alley) or 15 (waterfront) | 8-12 | 8-12 | 160 (or 12 stories) MX7 | None | 1 | 15 | None | 0 or 6 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 115 (or 8 stories) SC | None | 4 | See Section 4.2.15.D. | | | | | | 120 (or 10 stories) Table 4.1.3.C. Minimum Housing Unit Sizes - Residential Zoning Districts Minimum Housing Unit Size | | | | | Zoning District | Size | | | | Residential Zoning Districts | | | | | | Single Family | Single Family Semi-Detached | Single Family Attached | Duplex | Multi Family R-1 | 1,800 adjacent to river 1,400 adjacent to golf course or across from riverfront or saltwater front lots 1,100 all other | — | — | — | — RML | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | Efficiency 500 square feet RML | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | One Bedroom 650 square feet RML | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 150 square feet for each additional bedroom RMM | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | Efficiency 500 square feet RMM | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | One Bedroom 650 square feet RMM | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | 150 square feet for each additional bedroom RE | 1,800 adjacent to river 1,400 adjacent to golf course or across from riverfront or saltwater front lots 1,100 all other | — | — | — | — A | 1,800 adjacent to river 1,400 adjacent to golf course or across from riverfront or saltwater front lots 1,100 all other | — | — | — | — Table 4.1.3.D. Minimum Housing Unit Sizes - Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Minimum Housing Unit Size | | | | | Zoning District | Size | | | | Mixed Use Zoning Districts | | | | | | Single Family | Single Family Semi-Detached | Single Family Attached | Duplex | Multi Family1 CC | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | Efficiency 500 square feet CC | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | One Bedroom 650 square feet CC | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | 150 square feet for each additional bedroom NC | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | Efficiency 500 square feet NC | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | One Bedroom 650 square feet NC | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | 150 square feet for each additional bedroom MXB | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | Efficiency 500 square feet MXB | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | One Bedroom 650 square feet MXB | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | 150 square feet for each additional bedroom MX7 | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | Efficiency 500 square feet MX7 | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | One Bedroom 650 square feet MX7 | — | — | 1,000 + 100 square feet for every bedroom over 2 | — | 150 square feet for each additional bedroom SC | — | — | — | — | Efficiency 500 square feet SC | — | — | — | — | One Bedroom 650 square feet SC | — | — | — | — | 150 square feet for each additional bedroom 1 The minimum dwelling unit size in mixed-use buildings shall be 500 square feet provided all requirements of the Florida Building Code are met. | | | | | (Ord. 39-21, § 1, 6-16-2021; Ord. 71-21, § 1, 10-6-2021; Ord. 49-22, § 2, 8-3-2022)

Cape Coral Land Development Code § 4.1.4 Setbacks for residential-zoned sites abutting platted waterways.

Section 4.1.4. - Setbacks for residential-zoned sites abutting platted waterways. For irregularly shaped residential-zoned sites abutting platted waterways, the front, side, and rear setbacks may be assigned by the Director based on one or more of the following factors: A. The setbacks promote reasonable development of the site; B. The setbacks are generally consistent with the front, side, and rear setbacks of adjacent sites; or C. The setbacks do not constitute a special privilege with respect to the limitations placed on other properties in the area.

Cape Coral Land Development Code § 4.1.5 Projections and encroachments into setbacks.

Section 4.1.5. - Projections and encroachments into setbacks. Encroachments into required setbacks. Every part of the required setbacks on a parcel shall be open and unobstructed from 30 inches above the ground, as measured from the average elevation of the crown of road along the property frontage, except as provided below or as shown in Table 4.1.5., below. A. Structures less than 30 inches in height are not considered encroachments into minimum required setbacks. However, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, pool equipment, and generators, regardless of height, shall not be considered encroachments into the minimum required setbacks. B. Bermed earth, plant materials, sidewalks, and driveways are not considered encroachments. C. Encroachments into required setbacks: 1. Cornices, overhangs, decorative awnings with no ground support installed over windows and at entrances, eaves and gutters, balconies, and means of egress may project a maximum of three feet into required setbacks. 2. Awnings requiring pole supports to be placed in a setback area, or those without pole supports which encroach more than three feet into required setbacks, may be approved, in districts other than RE or R1, at the discretion of the Director of Development Services. Such awnings must function as decorative architectural elements as opposed to garage, carport, or other similar storage facilities. 3. All existing air conditioning, pool equipment, and generators may be maintained and replaced provided the new equipment does not encroach into an easement. Except where required in LDC, Section 5.1.13., newly installed air conditioners, generators, and pool equipment along with their respective concrete pads, are exempt from building setback requirements but shall not be placed in any easement. Additional requirements for new generators and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment associated with single-family residential uses appear in LDC, Section 5.1.13. 4. Railings and any elements associated with ADA accessibility may encroach into required setbacks, regardless of height. 5. Awnings, canopies, colonnades, arcades, and balconies may encroach into a required setback, an easement, or a public right-of-way if approved by the City Manager pursuant to the criteria provided in Sections 4.2.15.D.5 and 5.8.9.E. Such encroachments are only allowed in the South Cape Zoning District. 6. Except where allowed under Section 4.1.5.C.5., design elements identified in Table 4.1.5. shall not encroach into any easement (See Article 5, Section 5.1.6.). 7. Additional regulations governing generators in front of a single-family residence or in the front yard of a single-family residence appear in LDC, Section 5.1.13. Table 4.1.5 Maximum Distance Allowed from the Building Envelope for Various Design Elements Design Element | Maximum Distance from the Building Envelope | | | Max Height Design Element | Front Yard | Side Yard | Rear Yard | Max Height Awnings and canopies | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | Not applicable Balconies | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | Not applicable Chimneys | Not allowed | 2 ft. | 2 ft. | per Building Code Eaves, gutters, and overhangs | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | Not applicable Porches | 5 ft. | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | Not applicable Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Arrays, attached to primary structure | Prohibited on the ground; allowed only on the roof of a building. | | | 3 ft. above a peaked roof, 10 ft. above a flat roof Generators and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment | 5 ft. - see Section 5.1.13. | None | None | Not applicable Pool equipment | Not allowed | None | None | Not applicable Stairways | 5 ft. | 3 ft. | 5 ft. | Not applicable Ornamental Walls | 5 ft. | 1.5 | 5 ft. | 30 inches Architectural features not identified in this table | 2 ft. | 2 ft. | 2 ft. | Not applicable In SC and MXB Districts: Awnings, canopies colonnades, arcades, and balconies | See Sections 4.1.5.C.5, 4.2.15.D.5, and 5.8.9.E | | | (Ord. 32-24, § 1, 6-5-2024; Ord. 29-26, § 1, 6-3-2026)

Cape Coral Land Development Code § 4.1.6 Uses by zoning district—Use hierarchy.

Section 4.1.6. - Uses by zoning district—Use hierarchy. A. Classification of Uses Listed in Table 4.1.6. 1. Permitted Uses. Uses that are allowed by right. These uses are shown in the table with a "P". 2. Permitted Uses with Specific Regulations. Uses that are permitted with specific regulations that apply in all zoning districts where those uses are permitted. The specific regulations are provided in Article 5, Chapter 10. These uses are shown in the table with a "P*". 3. Conditional Uses. Uses which are generally appropriate in a Zoning district. Conditional uses are permitted uses which, because of potential impacts, may require reasonable special limitations or conditions of approval peculiar to the use for the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare and the integrity of the Comprehensive Plan. The specific requirements for conditional uses are provided in Article 5, Chapter 11. These uses are shown in the table with a "CU". 4. Special Exception Uses. Those uses or structures that may not be appropriate generally or without restriction throughout a district but which, if controlled as to, area, location, or their relationship and potential impacts to nearby residences or neighborhoods, would be acceptable. These uses are shown in the table with an "SE". 5. Prohibited Uses. Any use not specifically listed as a permitted use, a permitted use with specific regulations, a conditional use, a special exception use, a permitted accessory use, or permitted through a similar use determination shall be considered expressly prohibited. B. Uses not listed in Table 4.1.6. 1. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses are customarily associated with and are incidental and subordinate to such principal uses. An accessory use shall be subject to the same regulations that apply to the principal use in each district, except as otherwise provided. 2. Temporary Uses. Uses that are deemed temporary in nature regulated by Article 5, Chapter 9 or the City Code of Ordinances, shall not be subject to the standards and requirements as set forth in this article, except that the city may impose conditions which may include limiting the period of approval, imposing hours of operations, location of any aspect of the temporary use, operational standards to minimize impacts on surrounding properties, and any other conditions deemed necessary to minimize detrimental impacts to the welfare of the community. These uses are listed in Article 5, Chapter 9 or the City Code of Ordinances. 3. Similar Use Determinations. See Article 3, Section 3.3.3. Figure: 4.1.6.png

Table 4.1.6 Use Table The following table of uses, when read together with the definitions set forth in Article 11 shall be used to determine the zoning district in which a given use may be established. Use Table P= Permitted P*= Permitted with Standards CU= Conditional Use SE= Special Exception Empty= Not Permitted PUD zoning allows all uses consistent with the Future Land Use Classification | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Use Type | Residential Districts | | | | | Non-Residential Districts | | | | | Mixed Use Districts | | | | | | | Use Type | R 1 | RML | RMM | RE | A | P | C | I | INST | PV | CC | NC | MX7 | MXB | SC | | | Use Type | R 1 | RML | RMM | RE | A | P | C | I | INST | PV | CC | NC | MX7 | MXB | PRI | SEC | LOC Residential | Single-family | P | P | | P | P | | | | | | | | P | | | | Residential | Duplex | | P* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Residential | Multi-family | | CU | CU | | | | | | | | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU Residential | Single-family Semi-detached | | P* | P* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Residential | Single-family Attached - 3 or more | | CU | P | | | | | | | | CU | CU | CU | CU | | | CU Residential | Micro-Cottage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Residential | Assisted Living Facility | | SE | P | | | P | P | | | | P | P | | | P | | Residential | Family Day Care Home - 5 or fewer | P | P | P | P | P | | | | | | | | | | | | Residential | Community Residential Home - up to 6 res | P | P | P | P | P | | | | | | | | | | | | Residential | Community Residential Home - 7 to 14 residents | | P | P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Residential | Model Home | P* | P* | | P* | | | | | | | | | | | | | Residential | Home-Based Business | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | | | | | | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU Public and Institutional Uses | Animal Shelter | | | | | P | | | SE | SE | | | | | | | | Public and Institutional Uses | Essential Services | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Public and Institutional Uses | Educational Facilities - Primary and Secondary | P | P | P | P | P | | | | P | | | P | | | P | | Public and Institutional Uses | Educational Facilities - Vocational Schools | | | SE | | | | P | P | P | | P | | | | P | | Public and Institutional Uses | Educational Facilities - Colleges and universities | | | | | | | | P | P | | P | | | | | | Public and Institutional Uses | Essential Service Facilities - Major | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | P | P | P | SE | P | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE Public and Institutional Uses | Essential Service Facilities - Minor | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Public and Institutional Uses | Government Office Facilities | | | | | P | P | P | | P | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Public and Institutional Uses | Hospital | | | | | | | P | | P | | P | P | | | | | Public and Institutional Uses | Police and Fire | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Public and Institutional Uses | Public Parks and Recreational Facilities | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Public and Institutional Uses | Social Services | | | | | | | P | | P | | P | | | | | P | P Recreation and Entertainment | Sexually Oriented Business | | | | | | | | P | | | | | | | | | Recreation and Entertainment | Commercial Recreation, Indoor | | | | | | | P | P | | | P | P | | P | P | P | P Recreation and Entertainment | Commercial Recreation, Outdoor | | | | | P | | P | | | | P | | P | | | | Recreation and Entertainment | Golf Course w/ Ancillary activities | P | P | P | P | P | | | | | | | | | | | | Recreation and Entertainment | Golf, Driving Range | | | | | P | | | | | | | | | | | | Recreation and Entertainment | Golf, Miniature | | | | | P | | P | | | | P | P | | | | P | P Recreation and Entertainment | Marina | | | | | | | P | | | | | P | P | P | P | | Recreation and Entertainment | Shooting Range/Archery - Indoor | | | | | | | P | | | | P | | | | | | Recreation and Entertainment | Shooting Range/Archery - Outdoor | | | | | SE | | | | | | | | | | | | Vehicle-related Commercial | Boat Sales | | | | | | | P | P | | | P | | | | | CU | CU Vehicle-related Commercial | Car Wash | | | | | | | CU | | | | CU | | | | | | Vehicle-related Commercial | Commercial Parking lot or Garage | | | | | | | P | | | | P | | P | P | P | P | P Vehicle-related Commercial | Heavy Vehicle, Sales & Rental | | | | | | | | P | | | P | | | | | | Vehicle-related Commercial | Light Vehicle, Rental | | | | | | | P | | | | P | P | | | | P | P Vehicle-related Commercial | Light Vehicle, Sales | | | | | | | | | | | P* | | | | | | Vehicle-related Commercial | Vehicle Repair, Major | | | | | | | | P | | | SE | | | | | | Vehicle-related Commercial | Vehicle Repair, Minor | | | | | | | CU | P | | | P | | | | | | Vehicle-related Commercial | Vehicle Fueling Station | | | | | | | CU | P | | | P | CU | | | | CU | Vehicle-related Commercial | Marine Fuel Pump | | | | | | | P* | P* | P* | | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* Vehicle-related Commercial | Vehicle and Boat Storage | | | | | | | | P | | | | | | | | | Vehicle-related Commercial | Accessory Parking Lot | | P* | | | | P* | P* | | | | P* | | | | | | Food and Beverage | Bar | | | | | | | P | | | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Food and Beverage | Brewpub | | | | | | | P | | | | P | P | P | CU | P | P | P Food and Beverage | Craft Brewery, Distillery, Winery | | | | | | | P* | P* | | | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* Food and Beverage | Mobile Food Vendor | | | | | | | | | | | | | P | | | | Food and Beverage | Mobile Food Courts (MFC) | | | | | | CU | CU | | CU | | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU Food and Beverage | Mobile Food Vendor (MFV) | | | | | | CU | CU | CU | CU | | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU Food and Beverage | Restaurant, no drive-thru | | | | | | SE | P | P | | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Food and Beverage | Restaurant, drive-thru | | | | | | | P | | | | P | | P | | | | P Lodging | Bed and Breakfast | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | | | | | | | | | | | | Lodging | Campground | | | | | SE | | | | | | | | | | | | Lodging | Hotel/Motel | | | | | | | P | | | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Lodging | Resort | P* | P* | P* | | | | P | | | | | | | | | | Lodging | RV Resort | | | | | SE* | | | | | | | | | | | | Commercial and Professional Services | Animal Kennel, Indoor | | | | P | P | | P | | | | P | | | | | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Animal Kennel, Outdoor | | | | | P | | | | | | | | | | | | Commercial and Professional Services | Day Care Facilities - Adult or Child | | P | P | | P | P | P | | P | | P | P | | P | | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Banks and Finance - no drive thru | | | | | | P | P | | | | P | P | | | P | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Banks and Finance w/drive thru | | | | | | P | P | | | | P | | | | | | P Commercial and Professional Services | Building and Construction w/o outdoor storage/display | | | | | | P | P | P | | | P | P | | | P | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Building and Construction w/outdoor storage/display | | | | | | | P* | P* | | | P* | | | | | | Commercial and Professional Services | Landscaping Services w/o outdoor storage/display | | | | | | P | P | P | | | P | P | | | P | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Landscaping Services w/outdoor storage/display | | | | | | | P* | P* | | | P* | | | | | | Commercial and Professional Services | Self-Storage Facilities | | | | | | | CU | CU | | | CU | | | | | | Commercial and Professional Services | Personal Services | | | | | | P | P | | | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Pharmacy - no drive through | | | | | | P | P | | | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Pet Services | | | | | | P | P | | | | P | P | | | P | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Pharmacy with drive through | | | | | | | P | | | | P | | | | | | P Commercial and Professional Services | Professional Offices | | | | | | P | P | | | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Professional Services | | | | | | P | P | | | | P | P | P | P | | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Radio and TV Station | | | | | | | | P | P | | P | P | | | | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Repair Shops | | | | | | | P | P | | | P | P | | | | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Retail ≤30,000 sq. ft. per tenant | | | | | | | P | | | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Commercial and Professional Services | Retail >30,000 sq. ft. per tenant | | | | | | | P | | | | P | SE | | | SE | SE | SE Agriculture | Non-Domestic Animal Boarding | | | | | P | | | | | | | | | | | | Agriculture | Community Garden | | | | | P | | | | P | | | | | | | | Agriculture | Farms - Produce & Livestock | | | | | P | | | | | | | | | | | | Agriculture | Greenhouse/Nursery | | | | | P | | | | | | P | | | | | | Agriculture | Stable | | | | P | P | | | | | | | | | | | | Agriculture | Roadside Food and Vegetable Stand | | | | | P* | | | | | | | | | | | | Agriculture | Distribution Center | | | | | | | | P | | | P | | | | | | Industrial | Automotive Towing Establishment | | | | | | | | P | | | | | | | | | Industrial | Dry Cleaning/Laundry Plant | | | | | | | | P | | | | | | | | | Industrial | Extraction w/ancillary use | | | | | SE | | | P | | | | | | | | | Industrial | Industrial, Heavy | | | | | | | | P | | | | | | | | | Industrial | Industrial, Light | | | | | | | | P | | | SE | | | | | | Industrial | Industrial Business Centers | | | | | | | | P | | | CU | | | | | | Industrial | Laboratory - medical, research, testing | | | | | | | SE | P | SE | | SE | | | | | | Industrial | Energy Resource Generation | | | | | SE | | | | P | | | | | | | | Industrial | Storage, Heavy Equipment | | | | | | | | P | SE | | | | | | | | Industrial | Storage, Outdoor Screened | | | | | | | | P | SE | | CU | | | | | | Industrial | Storage, Outdoor | | | | | | | | P | | | | | | | | | Industrial | Solid Waste Transfer Station | | | | | SE | | | | SE | | | | | | | | Industrial | Warehouse | | | | | | | | P | | | P* | | | | | | Places of Assembly | Amphitheaters/ Arenas | | | | | SE | | | | SE | | | | | | SE | SE | SE Places of Assembly | Banquet Hall | | | | | | | P | | | | P | P | | | P | P | P Places of Assembly | Clubs, Private and Fraternal | | | | | | | P | | | | P | P | | | | P | P Places of Assembly | Community Centers | | | | | | | | | P | | | | P | P | P | P | P Places of Assembly | Cultural and Civic Facilities | | | | | | | P | | P | SE | | | P | | P | P | Places of Assembly | Movie Theaters | | | | | | | P | | | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Places of Assembly | Religious Institution | CU | CU | CU | CU | P | P | P | | P | | P | P | | | P | P | P Other | Cemetery/Mausoleum | | | | | P | | | | P | | | | | | | | Other | Crematory | | | | | | | | P | | | P | | | | | | Other | Funeral Homes | | | | | | | P | P | | | P | P | | | | P | P Other | Heliport | | | | | | | SE | | SE | | SE | | SE | | | | Other | Helistop | | | | | SE | | SE | | SE | | SE | | SE | | | | Other | Live/ Workspace | | | | | | | | | | | P | P | P | | P | P | P Other | Wireless Communication Facilities | | | | | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* | | P* | P* | | | | P* | P* Other | Solar Arrays | | | | | P* | | | P* | P* | | | | | | | | Other | Mixed-use Building | | | | | | | | | | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P Other | Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | | | | | P | | | | P | | | | | | | | (Ord. 29-20, § 1, 5-11-2020; Ord. 34-21, § 1, 6-16-2021; Ord. 39-21, § 2, 6-16-2021; Ord. No. 69-21, § 1, 10-20-2021; Ord. 98-21. § 1, 1-19-2022; Ord. 89-22, § 1, 1-25-2023; Ord. 20-24, § 2, 6-5-2024; Ord. 66-24, § 1, 10-16-2024; Ord. 67-24, § 1, 10-16-2024; Ord. 55-25, § 1, 11-19-2025)

Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=ART4ZODI_CH1GEPRFetched: 11/4/2026