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Route tree, wetlands and environmental review in Sarasota County

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Tree, wetland, coastal and habitat approvals may involve different local, state or federal authorities. Confirm parcel location and proposed work with the applicable authority; a zoning or building permit does not resolve environmental authorization.

Flagged source reviewed 2026-10-15. How we check sources

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  1. 1

    Check local environmental rules

    Review Sarasota County environmental permitting information for County-regulated trees, rights-of-way and environmental processes; municipal rules differ.

    scgov.net/government/planning-and-development-services/envir
  2. 2

    Confirm state and federal referrals

    Ask the local planner whether wetlands, protected species, coastal resources or water impacts require Florida or federal permits. DEP states that Florida’s Section 404 Program was halted by a federal court order on Feb. 15, 2024, pausing all activity; confirm applicable requirements with the local planner. StartFL does not perform environmental delineations.

    floridadep.gov/
  3. 3

    Coordinate with the building and land-development reviewer

    Provide the parcel and project scope to the permit issuer so separate environmental approvals are identified before work begins.

    scgov.net/government/planning-and-development-services/onlin