Okeechobee County Florida Board of County Commissioners
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Community Development
1700 NW 9th Avenue, Suite A
Okeechobee, Florida 34972
Phone: (863) 763-5548 x 3073
Fax: (863) 763-5276
email: planning@okeechobeecountyfl.gov
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(except for observed holidays)
Mission Statement: To administer and enforce the county's land development & building construction regulations of The Florida Building Code, https://www.floridabuilding.org and the preparation and implementation of the County's Comprehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning Department provides current and long range planning, zoning, mapping, addressing and flood plain management functions for Okeechobee County.
Business Tax Receipts formerly known as Occupational License: *To renew your Business Tax Receipt, please contact the Okeechobee County Tax Collector's Office at (863) 763-3421.
Click here to open or download the Business Tax Receipt Application.
For home businesses, please also compete the Affidavit of Compliance Regarding Home Business.
A building inspection may be required by the Building Department and Fire Rescue Department. An inspection may also be required from the Health Department.
Once the application has been completed and approved, you pay for the business tax receipt at the Okeechobee County Tax Collector's Office.
To RENEW your Business Tax Receipt, please contact the Okeechobee County Tax Collector's Office for payment options.
Available on-line!
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Zoning
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Future Land Use
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Special Flood Hazard Areas
Visit www.Okeechobeegis.com
Link to Code of Ordinances of Okeechobee County, Florida
Including Part II, Land Development Regulations
Applications and Informational Documents:
Installation of a Used Residential Dwelling Unit Supplemental Application
Application for Pre-Tie Down Inspection
Planning Board Application Deadlines and Hearing Dates 2023
Community Development Schedule of Fees
Abandonment of County Right- of- Way Application
Deminimus Development Application
Temporary Use Permit Application
Business Tax Receipt (Occupational License Application)*
Affidavit of Compliance Regarding Home Business
Comprehensive Plan
Okeechobee County Comprehensive Plan, June 9, 2016
Okeechobee County Future Land Use Map, March 22, 2018, 24x36
Staff:
Bill Royce, Community Development Director
Phone: (863) 763-5548 x 3073
Email: broyce@okeechobeecountyfl.gov
Jenna Durham, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (863) 763-5548 x 3073
Email: jdurham@okeechobeecountyfl.gov
Ty Hancock, Planner
Phone: (863) 763-5548 x 3075
Email: thancock@okeechobeecountyfl.gov
Faye Huffman, Planning Technician
Phone: (863) 763-5548 x 3042
Email: fhuffman@okeechobeecountyfl.gov
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