155.4208. INSTITUTIONAL: GOVERNMENT USES

A correctional facility is a federal, state, or county licensed facility, publicly or privately operated by the Florida Department of Corrections, Broward County, Florida Department of Children and Families, and/or the Federal Bureau of Prisons and shall include the following: prison, road camp, prison industry, prison forestry camp, or any prison camp or prison farm, or work release center or other correctional facility, temporary or permanent, in which prisoners are housed, worked, or maintained, under the custody and jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Corrections; county jails; juvenile detention centers or similar facilities operated by the Florida Department of Children and Families; and residential reentry centers contracted by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

3. Standards

A correctional facility shall be located at least 1,500 feet from any Single-Family Residential (RS-) district.

B. Courthouse Facility

1. Districts Where Permitted

RS-1

RS-2

RS-3

RS-4

RS-L

RD-1

RM-7

RM-12

RM-20

RM-30

RM-45

MH-12

B-1

B-2

B-3

B-4

M-1

I-1

I-IX

OIP

M-2

RPUD

PCD

PD-TO

LAC

PD-1

2. Definition

A courthouse facility consists of buildings and facilities used primarily for the regular adjudication of civil and criminal legal cases, including courtrooms, meeting rooms, and offices for administrative support functions. Accessory uses may include maintenance, storage, secure transfer facilities, holding cells, concessions, and dining.

C. Fire or EMS Station

1. Districts Where Permitted

RS-1

RS-2

RS-3

RS-4

RS-L

RD-1

RM-7

RM-12

RM-20

RM-30

RM-45

MH-12

B-1

B-2

B-3

B-4

M-1

I-1

I-IX

OIP

M-2

RPUD

PCD

PD-TO

LAC

PD-1

2. Definition

A fire or EMS station is a facility for the provision of local rapid response emergency services such as firefighting and mobile medical emergency services, including areas for the storage and maintenance of emergency vehicles, and equipment and facilities for the housing and feeding of emergency personnel while on duty.

D. Fire Training Facility

1. Districts Where Permitted

RS-1

RS-2

RS-3

RS-4

RS-L

RD-1

RM-7

RM-12

RM-20

RM-30

RM-45

MH-12

B-1

B-2

B-3

B-4

M-1

I-1

I-IX

OIP

M-2

RPUD

PCD

PD-TO

LAC

PD-1

2. Definition

A fire training facility is a facility for intensive training of fire protection personnel in firefighting, rescue, fire investigation, and other skills important to fire protection. Such facilities may include fire training towers and other fire simulating facilities and equipment.

E. Government Administrative Offices

1. Districts Where Permitted

RS-1

RS-2

RS-3

RS-4

RS-L

RD-1

RM-7

RM-12

RM-20

RM-30

RM-45

MH-12

B-1

B-2

B-3

B-4

M-1

I-1

I-IX

OIP

M-2

RPUD

PCD

PD-TO

LAC

PD-1

2. Definition

Government administrative offices consist of a building containing offices of a governmental agency that provides administrative and/or direct services to the public, such as, but not limited to, employment services, public assistance, or motor vehicle licensing and registration services.

F. Government Maintenance, Storage, or Distribution Facility

1. Districts Where Permitted

RS-1

RS-2

RS-3

RS-4

RS-L

RD-1

RM-7

RM-12

RM-20

RM-30

RM-45

MH-12

B-1

B-2

B-3

B-4

M-1

I-1

I-IX

OIP

M-2

RPUD

PCD

PD-TO

LAC

PD-1

2. Definition

A government maintenance, storage, or distribution facility is a facility housing government shops, maintenance and repair centers, equipment, and outdoor storage yards.

G. Police Station

1. Districts Where Permitted

RS-1

RS-2

RS-3

RS-4

RS-L

RD-1

RM-7

RM-12

RM-20

RM-30

RM-45

MH-12

B-1

B-2

B-3

B-4

M-1

I-1

I-IX

OIP

M-2

RPUD

PCD

PD-TO

LAC

PD-1

2. Definition

A police station is a building or part of a building that is used as a police station or substation and at which duly authorized officers perform law enforcement functions. Accessory uses may include offices, meeting areas, dining areas, storage, and maintenance facilities.

H. Post Office

1. Districts Where Permitted

RS-1

RS-2

RS-3

RS-4

RS-L

RD-1

RM-7

RM-12

RM-20

RM-30

RM-45

MH-12

B-1

B-2

B-3

B-4

M-1

I-1

I-IX

OIP

M-2

RPUD

PCD

PD-TO

LAC

PD-1

2. Definition

A post office is a facility designated or licensed by the federal government to sell U.S. postage stamps and U.S. postal products and accept mail and packages for delivery.

(Ord. 2012-64, passed 9-11-12; Am. Ord. 2013-82, passed 9-24-13)

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