Environmental Rules in Flagler County, FL (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Flagler County, Florida.
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Stormwater Management
The Flagler County Drainage Ordinance requires anyone building in unincorporated Flagler County to control stormwater on their own lot, grade so runoff does not spill onto neighbors, and file an engineer-approved final survey before closing out the building permit. The rules apply countywide outside the incorporated cities.
Flagler County Drainage and Stormwater Rules
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Code of Ordinances §§ 11-3, 11-8, 11-9, 11-11
[The intent of this chapter shall be] to promote, protect and improve the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the county. This chapter is for the purpose of reducing the effect of stormwater runoff from one lot to another and to provide for more positive drainage to outfall systems. ... The owner or contractor constructing ... the building or facility shall grade the lot so that stor...
Erosion Control
Development projects in unincorporated Flagler County that hold a stormwater permit from a state or federal agency must also use best management practices for erosion and sediment control while construction is underway, as a condition of the matching county permit. The county engineer must get seven days' written notice before construction starts, and violations are treated as nuisances subject to civil action.
Erosion and Sediment Control Rules, Flagler County
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Land Development Code, Art. V, § 5.03.03
Any applicant obtaining a permit issued by a permitting agency shall be issued a Flagler County permit subject to the following conditions:(a)The applicant shall utilize best management practices for erosion and sediment control during construction;(b)The applicant shall furnish to the county administrator or his designee a copy of any inspection report by a permitting agency when issued by the...
Flood Zones
Unincorporated Flagler County regulates all development within mapped flood hazard areas under its Floodplain Management Ordinance, covering land subdivision, grading, building work, manufactured homes, tanks, RVs and pools. The rule applies only outside Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, Bunnell and Marineland, which run their own floodplain codes.
Flagler County Floodplain Development Rules
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Land Development Code (Appendix C), Art. VI, §§ 6.04.02, 6.04.13
The provisions of this article shall apply to all development that is wholly within or partially within any flood hazard area, including but not limited to the subdivision of land; filling, grading, and other site improvements and utility installations; construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, improvement, replacement, repair, relocation or demolition of buildings, structures, and fac...
Boat Dock Permits
Before building a bulkhead, boat dock or pier on waterfront property in unincorporated Flagler County, the owner must get a construction permit from the county building official, and that approval only follows sign-off from the relevant state and federal agencies. The Land Development Code also sets minimum waterway depth and requires a scaled drawing showing the structure's exact location.
Boat Dock Permits in Flagler County Waters
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Land Development Code, Art. IV, § 4.06.09.B
B.Bulkheads, Boat Docks, and Piers. Prior to the construction by the applicant of any bulkhead, boat dock or pier, a construction permit shall be obtained from the building official after approval by appropriate state and federal agencies. A drawing at a scale of one (1) inch = one hundred (100) feet, or such other scale approved by those agencies, showing the location of the bulkhead, boat doc...
Flood Elevation Requirements
In unincorporated Flagler County's flood-prone subdivision areas, the minimum finish floor elevation must sit at least one foot above the projected 100-year flood elevation, with attached garage floors set a half foot above it. The rule lives in the county's subdivision design standards and cross-references the separate Floodplain Management article.
Flagler County Base Flood Elevation Rule
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Land Development Code (Appendix C), Art. IV, § 4.06.10(A)
The county commission shall, upon recommendation of the county engineer, and if deemed necessary for the health, safety, or welfare of the present and future population of Flagler County and necessary to the conservation of the general environment, (including but not limited to water, drainage and sanitary facilities) control subdivision development in accordance with this section of any proper...
Environmental Rules by City in Flagler County
1 cities in Flagler County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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