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St. Pete Beach adopts broad land‑development code updates addressing nonconforming structures, stair encroachments
Summary
The City Commission adopted Ordinance 2026.01, which consolidates updates to multiple land development code sections (front‑yard stair encroachments, nonconforming uses/structures, equipment set‑backs and related definitions). Commissioners debated whether to preserve a 7‑foot stair encroachment for new construction and ultimately approved the ordinance at final reading.
At its Jan. 27 meeting the St. Pete Beach City Commission approved Ordinance 2026.01 on final reading, a consolidation and update of multiple land development code sections intended to bring local rules into closer alignment with Chapter 98 of the city code and the Florida Building Code.
What the ordinance does: The ordinance amends provisions covering front‑yard stair encroachments, retention of specified nonconforming balcony footprints, standards for nonconforming accessory structures after…
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