Ordinances/Regulations

The following links will provide developers and landowners information pertinent to land development in Lakeland (Note: All City ordinances can be found on the Ordinances page).  These PDF documents are best viewed with Adobe Reader 7.0 software or higher (visit Adobe site for free upgrades):

• Subdivision Regulations (updated through 11-20-06)
  • Tables of Contents
  • Article I, Purpose, Authority, Jurisdiction, Definitions
  • Article II, Procedure for Subdivision Plat Approval
  • Article III, General Requirements and Minimum Standards of Design
  • Article IV, Prerequisites to Acceptance of Public Improvements
  • Article V, Assurance for Completion and Maintenance of Improvements
  • Article VI, Enforcement and Penalties for Violations
  • Article VII, Variances, Appeals and Amendments
  • Article VIII, Legal Status Provisions
  • Addendum I, Lakeland Technical Specifications
  • Appendix A, Certifications of Action by the Planning Commission
  • Appendix B, Certificates Required on Plats
  • Appendix C, Affidavit of Notice Municipal Planning Commission, Subdivision
• Zoning Ordinance (updated through Amendment 07-103)
  • Tables of Contents
  • Article I
    • Index
    • Title, Intent and Purpose
  • Article II
    • Index
    • Definitions
  • Article III
    • Index
    • Establishment of Districts, Official Zoning Map and General Provisions
  • Article IV
    • Index
    • Schedule of District Regulations
  • Article V
    • Index
    • Off-Street Parking & Loading Requirements
  • Article VI
    • Index
    • Planned Developments
  • Article VII
    • Index
    • Floodplain Overlay District
  • Article VIII
    • Index
    • Sexually-Oriented Businesses
  • Article IX
    • Index
    • Supplementary District Regulations and Special Provisions
  • Article X
    • Index
    • Exceptions and Modifications
  • Article XI
    • Index
    • Enforcement
  • Article XII
    • Index
    • Board of Appeals
  • Article XIII
    • Index
    • Amendments
  • Article XIV
    • Index
    • Streamside Management Buffer Requirements
  • Article XV
    • Index
    • Legal Status Provisions
  • Appendix A
    • Affidavit of Notice Municipal Planning Commission, Zoning Ordinance
• Other Ordinances
  • 2006-2007 Regulations Amendments List (PDF, 22 KB)
  • Title 14, Chapter 4, Sign Regulations
  • Title 14, Chapter 7, Fences and Walls
  • Title 14, Chapter 9, Landscaping and Screening Requirements
  • Title 14, Chapter 10, Site Lighting Requirements
  • Title 14, Chapter 11, Architectural Design Standards
  • Tree Management
  • Stormwater Management Ordinance (PDF, 1.4 MB)

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