The Department of Growth Management is responsible for short- and long-range planning; review, permitting and inspection of land development; and monitoring of the environment in unincorporated Lake County under the County's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations.

Growth Management divisions and services including Building Services, Planning, Zoning, Concurrency and Impact Fees are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note that Building Inspections are not available on Friday.

Building Services Forms
Planning & Zoning Forms

Recently conducted business with a division of Growth Management? Fill out a customer survey.

 

Rick Hartenstein is a Senior Planner with the Growth Management Department and has been with the county over 20 years. In addition to his regular workload, Rick is always ready to assist his fellow employees by utilizing the knowledge he has accumulated over the years and is quick to offer assistance to our customers. He can “always be counted on.”

ATTENTION BUILDERS: Got Gophers? Get Permits.
Before you begin clearing for a building project, you must obtain a permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) if either gopher tortoises or their burrows are present on the development site.


Gopher Toroise and Burrow

The gopher tortoise is protected under Florida law, Chapter 68A-27 of the Florida Administrative Code. Protect yourself and this imperiled species.

Learn more at MyFWC.com/GopherTortoise or contact the nearest office of the FWC.

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RAPID Business Incentive Program

Lake County has "RAPID" permitting in place for qualified businesses and projects in Lake County.