Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Putnam County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Putnam County, Florida.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Putnam County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
Unincorporated Putnam County trades density for conservation: developers who protect endangered-species habitat or dedicate perpetual open space can earn density bonuses under Sec. 45-411 and the open-space provisions of Sec. 45-541.
Habitat and Open-Space Density Bonuses, Putnam County
Some RestrictionsPutnam County Code §§ 45-411, 45-541
Sec. 45-411. - Habitat protection and density bonuses. Impacts to habitat of endangered or threatened species shall first be avoided and disturbance of such habitats shall not be allowed where an otherwise permissible development can occur without impacting such habitat. (1)The county may require transfer of densities in order to prevent or minimize a development's impacts to habitat of endange...
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