§ 11.02.00. Vesting.

It is the intent of this part to set forth the regulations necessary to implement an official zoning map that is consistent with the future land use element of the Okeechobee County comprehensive plan and that implements this Code. The regulations provide the process for the comprehensive rezoning of Okeechobee County in accordance with the mandate of F.S. § 163.3182 et seq. Recognizing the impact of this process on the citizens of Okeechobee County, it is a fundamental objective of this section to provide for effective public participation in the zoning conformance process. In the preparation and amendment of the proposed official zoning map, it is intended that county staff recognize, to the extent feasible, existing zoning and land uses that are consistent with the future land use map of the Okeechobee County comprehensive plan.

It is further the intent of this part to provide a process to determine whether a person has a vested right to continue a development which is not consistent with the parameters of the Okeechobee County comprehensive plan and this Code.