Orlando is an inland city with no coastal shoreline, so coastal development regulations do not directly apply. However, development near lakes and wetlands is regulated under Orlando's Land Development Code Ch. 58 and the Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element. Lakefront properties must maintain natural buffer zones and comply with setback requirements.
As an inland city, Orlando does not have coastal construction control lines or CCCL regulations. However, the city has over 100 named lakes and extensive wetland systems. Development adjacent to lakes and wetlands is regulated through the Land Development Code, which requires conservation setbacks, natural buffer preservation, and limits on impervious surface within buffer zones. The St. Johns River Water Management District also regulates wetland impacts. FEMA flood zone designations apply to low-lying lakefront areas.
Buffer zone violations: restoration orders and fines up to $500 per day. Unauthorized wetland filling: state and federal enforcement with penalties up to $10,000 per day.
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