How to get an easement access review
If your property is in an unincorporated area and doesn’t front on a publicly owned and maintained road right-of-way, we require you to provide, or obtain, an easement from a County owned and maintained right-of-way to your lot or tract of land.
Fees
Visit the Site and Subdivision Fees page for a full list of fees.
Things to consider
All easements must be recorded in the Clerk’s Office.
Before we will issue any permits:
- You must provide a copy of the easement access agreement (approval letter) to the Building Department
- Your lot or parcel has a recorded easement of 15 feet recorded prior to July 11, 1986
- This ensures that the easement legally connects the lot or parcel to a County owned and maintained road right-of-way
- We will allow the 15 feet for an easement, as recorded
You will also need an easement access review if:
- Your lot or parcel fronts on a County owned, but not maintained road right-of-way
- This ensures sufficient ingress and egress for fire trucks, ambulances, police cars and other emergency vehicles
How to
- Complete the application
- Submit your completed package by Email
Incomplete submittals will be rejected
What's next
- If there are no problems with your application, we will render a decision within 20 working days after you filed it
- If denied, you can appeal this to the Board of County Commissioners
- You must file your appeal with the Development Services Department within 30 days of our decision
Resources
Get help
Department: Development Services - Site & Sub
Email: siteplanadmintasks@hcfl.gov
Phone: (813) 272-5600