Do I Need a Watershed Development Permit (PDF) |
Information for developers and homeowners on what a Watershed Development Permit is, how to know if you need one, and where to go to get it. |
Enforcement Officer Contact List (PDF) |
A list of individuals responsible for permitting development and administering/enforcing all provisions of the WDO for the specified community. |
Exemption Allowances (2012) (PDF) |
Guidance memo regarding developments exempt from select WDO provisions. |
Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance (October 13, 2020) (PDF) |
Document establishing the minimum countywide standards for stormwater management aspects of development in incorporated lands, including floodplains, detention, soil erosion/sediment control, water quality treatment, and wetlands. THIS IS THE CURRENT VERSION. Note: Planning Building and Development regulates unincorporated lands under the Unified Development Ordinance. |
Major Development Checklist (PDF) |
A form to assist both the permit applicant and the Lake County SMC reviewer with determining the information needed for a complete Watershed Development Permit submittal associated with major developments. |
Minor Development Checklist (PDF) |
A form to assist both the permit applicant and the Lake County SMC reviewer with determining the information needed for a complete Watershed Development Permit submittal associated with minor developments. |
Permit Review Checklist (PDF) |
A simplified list of items typically looked at during the permit review process. Many other factors are considered, but this list gives a good idea of what is covered. Not every item applies to every permit application. |
Single Family Home Checklist (PDF) |
A checklist of items for a permit applicant to submit when applying for a Watershed Development Permit to construct a single-family home. |
Subsidence Amendment (2008) (PDF) |
Excerpt of WDO section addressing subsidence within Regulatory Floodplain. |
WDO Adoption Template (2015) (PDF) |
A template for community adoption of the WDO. |
WDO Amendments Exhibit A (October 13, 2015) (PDF) |
A summary of amendments in numerical order to the current (October 15, 2015) version of the WDO. |
Watershed Development Permit Application Blank (October 2021) (PDF) |
A blank PDF form for applying for a Watershed Development Permit or Letter of no Wetland Impact. User prints and fills out manually. Alternately, you may use the fillable Word form or fillable PDF. |
Watershed Development Permit Application Blank (October 2021) (PDF)
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A fillable Word version of the form used to apply for a Watershed Development Permit or Letter of no Wetland Impact. User can open in Word, fill out, save, and print. |
Watershed Development Permit Application Fillable PDF (October 20, 2012) (PDF) |
A fillable PDF version of the form used to apply for a Watershed Development Permit or Letter of no Wetland Impact. User can open, fill out, save, and print. See also Watershed Development Permit Instructions under guidance documents. |
Watershed Development Permit Instructions (PDF) |
Instructions for the Website for using the interactive Watershed Development Permit Application form (pdf format). |