Construction seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) on Venice's Gulf-front beaches requires a Florida DEP CCCL permit under Fla. Stat. 161.053 in addition to the local Ch. 88 building permit.
Venice's barrier-island beaches (Casey Key, Venice Beach, Brohard Beach) are seaward of Florida's CCCL. Any construction, excavation, vegetation removal or seawall work seaward of the line requires both a Florida DEP CCCL permit and the local Ch. 88 building permit. DEP review evaluates impacts to the beach-dune system and adjacent properties and may require setbacks from the seasonal high-water line, dune-protection plans, and turtle-friendly lighting.
Unpermitted CCCL work is enforced jointly by Florida DEP (civil penalties up to $25,000/day under Fla. Stat. 161.054) and the City of Venice (fines up to $500/day under Sec. 1-14) plus required restoration of the dune system.
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Venice has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Gas and electric blowers are governed only by Ch. 34, Art. II's general decibel and audibility caps.
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Outdoor music at restaurants, breweries, and event venues in Venice must comply with Venice Code Ch. 34, Art. II - the same audibility test that bans sound '...
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Installing a Level 2 EV charger at a Venice home requires a Ch. 88 electrical permit but is not separately restricted. Florida law (Fla. Stat. 718.113(8) for...
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Driveways in Venice are regulated by Ch. 88 (Building) and the Land Development Code Ch. 86. New driveways require a permit, must match minimum/maximum width...
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Venice Code Ch. 70 and the Land Development Code restrict storage of commercial vehicles in residential zones. Commercial vehicles over a specified weight cl...
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Under Venice LDC Sec. 86-497, fences in residential districts must be finished with paint or stain. Block, masonry or concrete fences must include a cementit...
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