Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Lee, Florida

Town of Lee’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Parcels created by subdivision inside Lee town that were created after the LDR took effect and do not conform to the LDR

  • This restricts building permits for nonconforming subdivided parcels only; it does not establish a general building permit requirement for other lots.
  • Model homes are excepted under the paragraph that follows section 5.6.3, which was not retrieved.
  • The page does not say which office issues building permits in the town.

  “no building permit shall be issued for any parcel or plat of land, excepting model homes as noted in the following paragraph, which was created by subdivision after the effective date of and not in conformity with, the provisions of these land development regulations”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the incorporated limits of Lee town, Florida (Madison County), administered by the town under its own land development regulations and official zoning atlas

  • The zoning atlas and district schedule itself were not retrieved, so district-level rules are not verified in this record.
  • Article One section 1.3 limits the regulations to the entire incorporated area of the town; they do not reach unincorporated Madison County.

  “these land development regulations shall apply to the entire incorporated area of the town.”

• Well permitLimited

  Construction of new wells within the wellfield protection area around Lee town's permitted municipal wellheads (100,000 gallons per day or more)

  • General private well permitting outside a wellfield protection area was not established by these pages.
  • Exemptions may be granted by the town council, after a recommendation from the planning and zoning board, on a case-by-case basis for wells constructed by the town or its contractor and related well field work.
  • The wellfield standards apply to development orders for structures or uses within the protection area.

  wellfield protection radius: >= 300 feet (around wellheads with a permitted capacity of 100,000 gallons per day or more)

  “a well field protection area shall be established as a minimum of three-hundred (300) feet radius around wellheads with a permitted capacity of one-hundred thousand (100,000) gallons per day or more.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Lee town

  • Land must be subdivided only after the town council approves the final plat, and the approved plat must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court.
  • Section 5.5 allows the town council to find land unsuitable for subdivision due to flooding, drainage, steep slopes, and similar conditions.
  • Section 5.6.3 limits building permits for nonconforming subdivided parcels.

  “the subdivider or his agent has obtained approval of the final plat by the town council”

• Permit processPartial

  Building new construction and site review inside Lee town

  • The planning and zoning department handles interpretation and enforcement of the land development code as it relates to site and building new construction.
  • No step-by-step permit process, application forms, or review timelines were retrieved from the page.
  • The planner page lists forms and fees under separate links whose targets were not opened.

  “the planning & zoning department is responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of the land development code and comprehensive plan as it relates to land use regulations, zoning codes, site and building new construction, and redevelopment for the town of lee.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Lee or Madison County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for residential construction inside Lee town
• Building code adopted — Florida Building Code adoption and enforcement inside Lee town
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Lee town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for new buildings inside Lee town
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts of Lee town, Florida

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.