§ 22-203. Applicability and Interpretation.

(a)

The provisions of this Article shall be applicable to all unincorporated areas of Sarasota County. It shall be effective within the incorporated municipalities to the extent that those municipalities adopt the same or similar provisions of this Article.

(b)

Where any property subject to the provisions of this Article is annexed into an incorporated area, the governmental body of the incorporated area will enforce any lawful conditions related to this Article contained in any plats or other development permits issued by the County unless and until such conditions are modified, changed or deleted through the municipality's comprehensive plan and land development regulations.

(c)

The Planning Director shall track and report to the County Building Official, Sarasota County Property Appraiser, GIS Department, Emergency Services and Zoning departments all the proposed annexations, annexations, and cooperate with municipal authorities where necessary to ensure a smooth transition of regulatory authority.

(d)

In the interpretation of this Article, all provisions shall be considered minimal requirements and construed liberally to effectuate the purposes of this Article.

(e)

This Article is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing statutes, laws, ordinances, easements, covenants or deed restrictions which impose other requirements on the display of address numbers. Where this Article conflicts with such other law or legal instruments, the more stringent requirements shall prevail.

(Ord. No. 2009-030, § 5, 12-16-2009)