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December 29, 2025
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT
OF ORDINANCE 25-019, 25-022, 25-023, 25-024, and 25-025
CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA
The Sanibel City Council will meet and hold the Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinances 25-019, 25-022, 25-023, 25-024, and 25-025 on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Sanibel City Hall, MacKenzie Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida, at 9:05 a.m. to consider proposed enactment of the following ordinances to be titled:
1. Electrical and Mechanical Equipment
ORDINANCE 25-019 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 78, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 78-1, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS; AND CHAPTER 126 ZONING. ARTICLE XIV, SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 2, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION V, ACCESSORY STAIRS AND PLATFORMS TO ELEVATE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, A NEW SECTION 126-921, ACCESSORY STAIRS AND PLATFORMS TO ELEVATE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT; RENAMING DIVISION 16, ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATORS AND HVAC TO ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT; AND AMENDING SECTION 129-1307, STANDARDS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
2. Expediting Review of Waiver Applications
ORDINANCE 25-022 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III, PLANNING COMMISSION, DIVISION 3, SPECIFIC AUTHORITY, SUBDIVISION XIII, WAIVERS TO LAWFULLY EXISTING NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE GENERAL, TOWN CENTER GENERAL, AND TOWN CENTER LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, SECTION 82-351, AUTHORIZATION, SUBSECTION (b), EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION DATE AS STATED IN ORDINANCE 24-018 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
3. Conditional Uses ? Aid Hurricane Recovery
ORDINANCE 25-023 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III, PLANNING COMMISSION, DIVISION 3, SPECIFIC AUTHORITY, SUBDIVISION V, CONDITIONAL USES, SECTION 82-201, AUTHORIZATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
4. Waiver Long-Form Development Permit for Certain Applications
ORDINANCE 25-024 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, DIVISION 2, PROCEDURE, SUBDIVISION III, LONG-FORM, SECTION 82-421, SUBSECTION (b), EXTENIDNG THE EXPIRATION DATE AS STATED IN ORDINANCE 24-017 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
5. Clarification of Optional Police Pension Contribution and Benefit
ORDINANCE 25-025 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO CHAPTER 50, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE III, POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT, DIVISION 2, PENSION PLAN, SUBDIVISION XV, FUNDING, SECTION 50-441, PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Said proposed ordinances are on file and may be inspected by the public at the City Clerk's office, Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida. All interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances. If a person decides to appeal a decision made by Council on any matter considered at this meeting/hearing, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which any such appeal is to be based.
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