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Lake County Ordinances are codified in the Lake County Code. Municipal Code Corporation of Tallahassee, Fla., handles the distribution of the Code for the County. Access the Code at www.municode.com or obtain copies by contacting the Municipal Code Corporation office at
800-262-2633.
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The following general ordinances have been adopted by the County, but are not yet included in the Code. |
| Ordinance Number |
General Subject |
| 2008-52 |
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a mandatory green building standards program for Lake County building projects and to establish a voluntary program for citizen building projects. The voluntary citizen program includes incentives to encourage Lake County residents to comply with the green building initative. |
| 2008-46 |
An ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of lake County, Florida, amending the Lake County Comprehensive Plan, rescinding Ordinance 2004-98 and replacing it with this ordinance; amending the future land use map by changing the Land Use Designation of approximately 18 acres in three parcels from suburban to urban expansion area with a community commercial activity center overlay for property in Section 7, Township 21 South, Range 25 East, located around the intersection of US 27 and the Florida Turnpike; amending the text of the Future Land Use Element by creating a policy limiting commercial development to a maximum of 250,000 square feet on said 18 acres; providing for proof of publication as required by Chapter 163, Florida Statutes Section 163.3184(15); providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. |
| 2008-45 |
This ordinance amends Section 10.01.0l, Land Development Regulations,
to limit the size of accessory structures in relation to the size of the principal
structure. The Local Planning Agency (LPA) reviewed this Ordinance on October 26,
2007 and recommended approval 6-0. The ordinance went before the LPA again on January
16, 2008 for discussion and was approved on January 24, 2008 by a 7-0 vote. |
| 2008-44 |
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 14.17.07, Land
Development Regulations, to remove a requirement that a property owner is notified
of the special master process with every development order issued, or enforcement
action commenced. The notification requirement is not required by Section 70.51,
Florida Statutes, and the amendment would make the LDR consistent with the Florida
Statutes. |
| 2008-29 |
This ordinance creates an exception to the prohibition of launching
and retrieving boats at Sylvan Shores Park to allow non-motorized canoes and kayaks
that includes a sunset provision. The ordinance also provides an exemption for
authorized agency personnel. Under the ordinance, the County Manger will monitor
the impacts to Lake Gertrude and report to the Board of County Commissioners. |
| 2008-28 |
This ordinance reduces the height of nuisance weeds, trees, grass
or undergrowth on any improved lot smaller than 1 acre from 18 inches to 10 inches
and reduces the length of time the owner has to abate the nuisance from 30 days
to 14 days. |
| 2008-27 |
This Ordinance amends Lake County Ordinance 1991-16 and expands
the boundaries of the Country Greens Community Development District to add approximately
200 acres to the District. This Ordinance also amends Lake County Ordinance 1991-16
and consents to the District’s power to finance, fund, plan, establish,
acquire, construct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate, and maintain systems and
facilities for security. |
| 2008-26 |
An ordinance by the County Commission of Lake County, Florida,
establishing the Plaza Collina Community Development District; naming the district;
describing the external boundaries of the district; granting special powers;
naming the initial members of the district's board of supervisors; providing
for conflict and severability; and providing an effective date. |
| 2008-16 |
Lake County Comprehensive Plan requires that residential areas be protected from the encroachment of incompatible non-residential development and performance standards be adopted in the Land Development Regulations. Existing regulations do not provide sufficient standards to meet the requirements of the plan to define buffer and screening requirements for heavy industrial uses which have the potential to generate impacts on the environment and adjacent land uses including noise, vibration, dust, and odors. The Local Planning Agency considered this ordinance at its September 20, 2007 meeting and recommended approval. |
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The following general ordinances are being proposed but have not yet been adopted by the County, or have been adopted but have not yet been filed with the Secretary of State: |
| Public Hearing Date(s) |
General Subject |
| September 2, 2008 |
This ordinance repeals Sections 2-90 through 2-90.6 of the Lake County Code, which create and govern the conduct of the Lake County Industrial Development Authority. The ordinance provides for the assumption by the Board of County Commissioners of all liabilities of the Industrial Development Authority related to outstanding bonds, as well as for written notification of such to all bondholders of outstanding bonds. The ordinance repeals Section 22-10(c), which references the Lake County Industrial Development Authority, and amends Section 22-6(3)a.5. to replace the Industrial Development Authority’s nominee on the Impact Fee Committee with a member of the banking or finance industry. By repealing and amending these sections in the Lake County Code, this ordinance will have the effect of dissolving the Industrial Development Authority and the related Code provisions that govern or reference it and its functions. This ordinance will transfer liabilities of the Industrial Development Authority related to outstanding bonds to the Board of County Commissioners, and will replace the industrial community representative on the Impact Fee Committee with a representative of the banking or finance industry. |
| September 2, 2008 |
This ordinance substantially revises Section 9.07.09, Land Development Regulations, entitled Lot Grading. The ordinance clarifies submittal requirements and applicability of the regulations and provides for certain exemptions. Section 14.14.03(C), Land Development Regulations, is being amended to reflect updated plot plan submission requirements to include additional lot grading requirements. |
| August
19, 2008 |
This ordinance creates a new requirement that when ordinances are
brought to the Board of County Commissioners for approval, an economic impact statement
shall be prepared by the County Manager or designee and provided to the Board which
identifies the potential economic costs and benefits of the proposed amendment
to the County, property an building owners, industry and the labor market. |
| August
19, 2008 |
The purpose of this Ordinance is to change the parking space
calculations for the wholesale and warehousing category from one space per 10,000
square feet of lot area plus one employee, to one space per 10,000 square feet
of gross leasable area, plus one employee. The wholesale and warehousing
category is the only category based upon lot area. The change would make
the section more consistent with the calculation of parking spaces for other
categories. |
| August
19, 2008 |
This ordinance creates Section 6-7 of the Lake County Code, entitled
Emergency Suspensions. Chapter 6 is the section of the Code that governs
regulations of contractors. The ordinance authorizes the Building Official
and the Board of Examiners to suspend, limit or restrict the ability of license
holders to obtain permits or take other emergency action. |
| August 21, 2007 / Postponed |
This ordinance amends a portion of Chapter 22 of the Lake County Code regarding the imposition of Transportation Impact Fees. It incorporates a new impact fee schedule along with the provisions for annual adjustments based on the Producer Price Index. |
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