Environmental Rules in Leon County, FL (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Leon County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Leon County bans illicit discharges and illicit connections into its storm sewer system under Sec. 10-13.107, enforcing the county's federal NPDES permit. Violators face code enforcement board penalties up to $500 a day or 60 days in jail under Sec. 10-13.111, with each day a separate offense.
Leon County Illicit Stormwater Discharge Ban
Significant RestrictionsSec. 10-13.107
(a)Illicit discharges and illicit connections are prohibited.(b)Persons responsible for illicit discharges or illicit connections shall immediately, upon notification or discovery, initiate procedures to cease the illicit discharge or illicit connection, or obtain appropriate federal, state, or local permits for such discharge or connection.(c)This section is retroactive and applies to any illi...
Erosion Control
No clearing, grading, cutting, or filling can start in unincorporated Leon County until erosion and sediment control devices, like silt fences or temporary sediment basins, are installed between the disturbed area and neighboring property, waterbodies, and wetlands. Controls must stay maintained until the site is stabilized with permanent ground cover.
Leon County Construction Erosion Control Rule
Some RestrictionsSec. 10-4.327(1), Leon County Code of Laws
(1)Sedimentation and erosion controls.a.Installation of controls. No clearing, grading, cutting, or filling shall commence until erosion and sedimentation control devices have been properly installed, in accordance with an approved plan, between the area to be disturbed and adjacent property, waterbodies, watercourses (including inlets and culverts), and wetlands. Clearing and excavation requir...
Flood Zones
Leon County requires a floodplain development permit before any construction, fill, grading or manufactured home placement begins in a mapped flood hazard area. Article VIII of the county code, adopted under Ord. No. 21-02, sets the permitting, elevation and inspection rules that keep the county eligible for the National Flood Insurance Program.
Leon County Floodplain Development Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsSec. 10-8.105(a)
(a)Permits required. Any owner or owner's authorized agent (hereinafter "applicant") who intends to undertake any development activity within the scope of this article, including buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, which is wholly within or partially within any flood hazard area or in close proximity to flood hazard areas, shall first make application to ...
Flood Elevation Requirements
Leon County requires buildings in flood hazard areas to meet ASCE 24 elevation standards or the county's flood protection elevation, whichever sets the floor higher.
Leon County Freeboard & Elevation Rule
Some RestrictionsSec. 5-1.03
1612.4.3 Elevation requirements. 1.The minimum elevation requirements shall be as specified in ASCE 24 or the flood protection elevation determined in accordance with the Leon County Land Development Code, whichever is higher... (a)Have the lowest floor elevated or protected to the minimum elevation requirements specified in ASCE 24, the flood protection elevation as determined in accordance wi...
Environmental Rules by City in Leon County
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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