5 rules for unincorporated Charlotte County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Building or altering a stormwater system in Charlotte County requires an Environmental Resource Permit. Under Fla. Stat. §373.413, the Southwest Florida Water Management District permits these systems so runoff does not harm the district's waters.
Fla. Stat. § 373.413(1)
Except for the exemptions set forth herein, the governing board or the department may require such permits and impose such reasonable conditions as are necessary to assure that the construction or alteration of any stormwater management system, dam, impoundment, reservoir, appurtenant work, or works will comply with the provisions of this part and applicable rules promulgated thereto and will n...
Erosion and sediment control in Charlotte County runs through the Environmental Resource Permit. Under Fla. Stat. §373.413, clearing and construction that alters a stormwater system must control sediment so it does not harm Charlotte Harbor's waters.
Fla. Stat. § 373.413(1)
Except for the exemptions set forth herein, the governing board or the department may require such permits and impose such reasonable conditions as are necessary to assure that the construction or alteration of any stormwater management system, dam, impoundment, reservoir, appurtenant work, or works will comply with the provisions of this part and applicable rules promulgated thereto and will n...
Charlotte County wraps around Charlotte Harbor and fronts the Gulf at Manasota Key. Under Fla. Stat. §161.053, an FDEP permit is required to build seaward of the coastal construction control line, and mangroves and the aquatic preserve are separately protected.
Fla. Stat. § 161.053(2)(a)
Upon such filing with the Department of State, no person, firm, corporation, or governmental agency shall construct any structure whatsoever seaward thereof; make any excavation, remove any beach material, or otherwise alter existing ground elevations; drive any vehicle on, over, or across any sand dune; or damage or cause to be damaged such sand dune or the vegetation growing thereon seaward t...
Most of low-lying Charlotte County sits in FEMA flood zones with severe storm-surge exposure, as Hurricanes Ian and Charley showed. The county's floodplain ordinance enforces National Flood Insurance Program standards, requiring new coastal homes elevated above base flood elevation with freeboard.
Grading and drainage in Charlotte County are governed by the Environmental Resource Permit and the county land development code. Under Fla. Stat. §373.413, altering land drainage through a stormwater system requires District approval so water resources are not harmed.
Fla. Stat. § 373.413(1)
Except for the exemptions set forth herein, the governing board or the department may require such permits and impose such reasonable conditions as are necessary to assure that the construction or alteration of any stormwater management system, dam, impoundment, reservoir, appurtenant work, or works will comply with the provisions of this part and applicable rules promulgated thereto and will n...
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