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 apply
- Apply online using HillsGovHub portal
- You will need to register for an account if you do not already have one
Note: Incomplete submittals will be rejected.
What's next
1. Our intake staff will review your submission and notify you if there are any missing/incorrect items
2. We will calculate your total fees. You will receive an email within 24 hours with your invoice/payment due.
- Payment for all fees is due at this time. Payments can be made online via credit card or electronic funds transfer (ACH). Checks may also be delivered in person on the 16th floor of County Center.
- All online payments must be made on the HillsGovHub portal
Please note: If you are attempting to make payment for a record for which your account is not listed as a contact on the record, you will need to search for the record in order to pay fees from the record.
3. After payment, your application will be distributed to all applicable agencies for review
4. 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