Tim Day, Environmental Programs Manager

trday@co.escambia.fl.us

(850) 595-3475 main number

(850)595-1144 direct number

Brad Bane

Environmental Analyst

bdbane@co.escambia.fl.us

(850)595-3475 main number

(850) 595-4572 direct number

 

Karen Spitsbergen

Senior Office Assistant

ksspitsb@co.escambia.fl.us

(850)595-3475 main number

(850)595-3549 direct number

 

Please see the Procedures and Guidelines for Private Reef Permitting & Deployment documents below (revised January 22, 2007) for information regarding allowable materials, inspection, and other Army Corps requirements:

• PDF document

Items of Interest

• Perdido Key Conservation Plan
• Artificial Reef List
• USS Oriskany News site
• Marine Resource Division

Environmental Permits

PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING PERMITS:
Land Disturbance, Tree Removal, and Sand/Fill Permits are all addressed on the same application. All applications need a site address, property reference number, and contact information for the owner/agent for reference by staff. Each application should include detailed description of proposed activities on the property/parcel.

Download Land, Tree and Sand Permit Application

Applications need an original signature of the applicant and a site map or attached drawing of proposed activities. Applications are addressed in the order submitted and staff will contact the applicant if any additional information is needed concerning the project. At the completion of the permitting process, staff office will contact the applicant for permit pickup. Fees are required for permits and will be collected at time of permit pickup. All permits and staff comments must be kept onsite for the duration all of permitted activities.

PERMIT SUBMITTAL PROCEDURE:

1) Complete a Land & Tree Management Permit.

2) Staff will make a site visit to the parcel. Visits are scheduled in order of applications received. If the permit is for Sand, staff will compare the sample to the criteria for permitted sand to be placed on Perdido Key and/or Santa Rosa Island. If sand does not match criteria for placement, the applicant will be contacted and asked to submit another sample to for review.

3) Staff will determine if proposed activities are permittable under Escambia County’s Land Development Code (LDC).

4) If mitigation is required the applicant will be contacted and informed of the available options, which may include a mitigation plan.

4) After approval, the applicant is contacted for permit pickup and fee payment.

Sand Permit criteria can be referenced in Article 12.05.00 of the Escambia County LDC

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Tree Ordinance (referenced in Article 7 of LDC)
• Personal Artificial Reef Permitting
• Dock & Water-Dependent Structure Permitting

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