4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Leon County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Leon County regulates stormwater under the Land Development Code, Chapter 10, Article IV (Environmental Management). Section 10-4.303 requires stormwater facilities to control runoff for storms up to and including the 25-year event and to remain completely functional during the 25-year flood. Most development requires a stormwater permit from DSEM.
Unincorporated Leon County requires erosion and sedimentation control as part of its Environmental Management permitting under the Land Development Code (Chapter 10, Article IV). Best Management Practices must be shown on the site plan for properties within Special Development Zones, and roadway access stabilization is required to prevent erosion, sedimentation and water-quality problems in surface waters.
Unincorporated Leon County enforces a Floodplain Management Ordinance (Section 10-8 of the Code of Laws) implementing FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, and applies the Florida Building Code to flood-zone construction. The County is a CRS Class 5 community, earning a 25% flood-insurance premium discount for unincorporated policyholders.
Topographic grade changes in unincorporated Leon County are regulated development requiring an Environmental Management permit from DSEM. The Land Development Code (Chapter 10) identifies significant grades (>10% to <20%) and severe grades (>20%) as protected natural features, and restricts grade changes within flood zones under Section 10-4.327(3).
1 cities in Leon County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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