§ 6.06.00. District regulations—Navarre Beach.

6.06.01. Purpose and intent.

The purpose and intent of this section is to implement the Santa Rosa County Comprehensive Plan in order to:

Achieve the highest quality of life on Navarre Beach, consistent with sound land development, economic, social, environmental and energy conditions;

To protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Navarre Beach;

To maintain, restore and enhance the environmental quality of Navarre Beach;

Recognize the unique and distinguishing characteristics of Navarre Beach as a barrier island buffer, protecting unincorporated mainland areas of the County from the hazardous and damaging effects of hurricanes and storm surges and as an important economic resource for the citizens of Northwest Florida;

Protect, promote and improve public health, safety, comfort, order, appearance, convenience and the general welfare of present and future inhabitants and visitors to Navarre Beach;

Divide the entire jurisdiction of Navarre Beach into districts of such number, shape and size as may be deemed by the board of county commissioners to be the best suited to carry out the purpose of this ordinance;

Regulate, determine and establish within these districts:

Height, number of stories, size, bulk, location, construction, repair, reconstruction, alteration and use of buildings and other structures for trade, commerce, residence and other purposes;

Use of land and water for trade, residence, recreation and other purposes;

Size of yards, courts, and other open spaces;

Percentage of lot that may be occupied including structures and impervious materials;

Density of population;

Uses and types and sizes of structures in those areas subject to seasonal or periodic flooding, so that danger to life, property and the environment in such areas will be minimized; and [sic]

6.06.02. Jurisdiction.

The area subject to these regulations (Section 6.06.00 through 6.08.09 [6.08.10]) shall be that portion of Santa Rosa Island under the jurisdiction of the board of county commissioners known as Navarre Beach.