Development Services applications must be submitted electronically. Tree Removal applications must be submitted through the HillsGovHub portal. For all others, view the 'How to Apply' page specific to your application or visit HCFLGov.net/DigitalDropoff for instructions
Florida Building Code Publications
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Natural resource applications
The first link under each category leads to a page with instructions and information on how to apply. Additional links under each category are to download or view the applicable applications.
Agricultural Exemption to Natural Resources Permit
- How to apply for an agricultural exemption
- Exemption application - Fillable*
- Exemption application - Printable
Natural Resources Land Alteration without Construction
- How to apply for a Natural Resources Land Alteration without Construction permit
- Natural Resources Land Alteration without Construction application - Fillable*
- Natural Resources Land Alteration without Construction application - Printable
Natural Resources Subdivision & Site Development
- How to apply for a Natural Resources Site & Sub permit
- Natural Resources Site & Sub application - Fillable*
- Natural Resources Site & Sub application - Printable
New Single Family/duplex LAL
- How to apply for a single family/duplex LAL permit
- Single family/duplex LAL application - Fillable*
- Single family/duplex LAL application - Printable
Tree Removal
- How to apply for a tree removal permit
- Residential Tree Removal Guide | Guía de Remoción de Árboles Residenciales
- Tree Removal Site Plan Example
Wetland Setback Encroachment
- How to apply for an encroachment permit
- Encroachment Application w/ guidelines - Fillable*
- Encroachment Application w/ guidelines - Printable
Encroachment Guidelines (only)
Wildlife Habitat Determination Evaluation
Wildlife Habitat Verification
- How to apply for wildlife habitat verification
- Wildlife Habitat Verification Application - Fillable
- Wildlife Habitat Verification Application - Printable
Gopher Tortoise
- How to apply for a gopher tortoise permit (will take you to the Florida Fish and Wildlife website)
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Tree affidavits and forms
- Barricade Inspection Affidavit of Compliance - Fillable*
- Barricade Inspection Affidavit of Compliance - Printable
- Dangerous Tree Declaration - Fillable*
Dangerous Tree Declaration - Printable - Grand Oak Pruning Affidavit - Fillable*
Grand Oak Pruning Affidavit - Printable - No Grand Oak Affidavit - Fillable*
No Grand Oak Affidavit - Printable
- Irrigation certification forms
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Miscellaneous forms
- Natural Resources Authorized Agent Consent - Fillable*
Natural Resources Authorized Agent Consent - Printable - Property Owner's Affidavit for Natural Resources Permits (For Properties Listed as Confidential) - Fillable*
Property Owner's Affidavit for Natural Resources Permits (For Properties Listed as Confidential) - Printable
- Natural Resources Authorized Agent Consent - Fillable*
*Fillable forms may not work with many browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.) - if you have issues with the form, do one of the following:
- Download the form to your computer, open it up with a PDF viewer, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, then fill it out and print it
- Download the printable version of the form, print and fill out by hand
- Try using the Internet Explorer browser to open the PDF
Contact
If you have Natural Resource questions that are not answered here, submit a Natural Resources Inquiry or call the Natural Resource Unit at (813) 627-1300.