Ordinance 2025-62 ORDINANCE NO. 2025- 062
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ARTICLE IV, AS PROMULGATED BY
ORDINANCE NO.04-55,AS AMENDED,AMENDING SECTION
22-110, PERTAINING TO EXCAVATION REVIEW
PROCEDURES; AMENDING ARTICLE III, AS
PROMULGATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 04-31, AS AMENDED,
AMENDING SECTION 134-58, PERTAINING TO
CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL AND DOCUMENT
SUBMISSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 2025-177, Laws of Florida, codified
in part as Section 125.022,Florida Statutes, with an effective date of October 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2025-177, Laws of Florida, revised the timeframes for processing
applications for development permits or orders; and
WHEREAS,the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida, codified
in part as Section 177.071, Florida Statutes, with an effective date of July 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Section 177.071, Florida Statutes, requires administrative approval of plats
and replats; and
WHEREAS, Section 177.071, Florida Statutes, further requires the Board of County
Commissioners ("Board") to designate an administrative official responsible for approving,
approving with conditions, or denying the proposed plat or replat; and
WHEREAS, the Board now desires to revise the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier
County, Florida to comply with Sections 125.022 and Section 177.071, Florida Statutes,
respectively.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: Article IV, Section 22-110, Excavation Review Procedures, of the Code of
Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida is amended as follows:
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Sec. 22-110. Excavation review procedures.
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(h) Excavation application time limit for review. Excavation application, once deemed complete
and sufficient,will remain under review so long as a resubmittal in response to County reviewers'
comments is received within 270 calendar days from the date on which the comments were sent
to the applicant. If a response is not received within this time, the application for the excavation
review will be considered withdrawn and cancelled. Further review of the project will require a
new application and payment of new application fees subject to the then current regulations.
Review timeframes will comply with the mandates of Section 125.022, Florida Statutes.
SECTION TWO: Article III, Section 134-58, Construction approval and document submissions,
of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida is amended as follows:
Sec. 134-58. Construction approval and document submissions.
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(d) Plats.
(1) A copy of the proposed plat for new subdivisions that contain potable water,
non-potable irrigation water and/or wastewater system(s) or portion(s)
thereof shall be submitted with the construction drawings to the county staff
for review and approval. All utility easements that will be required for the
potable water, non-potable irrigation water and/or wastewater system(s) or
portion(s) thereof shall be shown on the plat, if possible. Further, the
dedication block on the cover sheet shall contain the following statements:
a. That all utility easements for potable water, non-potable irrigation water
and/or wastewater system(s) or portion(s)thereof and Ingress and Egress
rights, where appropriate, are provided to the Collier County Water-
Sewer District to operate and maintain potable water, non-potable
irrigation water and/or wastewater utility systems or portion(s) thereof
within the Platted Area after final conveyance to the CCWSD;and,where
applicable, to install the CCWSD's connecting utility facilities within
such easement(s).
b. Applicable potable water,non-potable irrigation water and/or wastewater
system(s) or portion(s) thereof constructed within this platted area in
compliance with the requirements set forth herein shall be conveyed to
the board as the ex-officio governing board of the water-sewer district
upon acceptance of the additions, extensions and/or improvements
required by the plat.
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(2) Final approval of construction documents for a project will not be made until
the beard Administrative Official, pursuant to the LDC requirements, has
duly approved the proposed plat. Plats submitted and approved by the board
Administrative Official shall be in complete accordance with this ordinance.
Any requests for deviations from this ordinance shall be clearly outlined in
the executive summary, with a copy sent to the affected division(s).
Deviations approved as part of the plat shall not be valid unless clearly
outlined in the applicant's submittal letter and a copy of such approval by
the public utilities department administrator or designee(s) is provided. If a
plat is not required for a specific project,the engineer of record shall provide
documentation confirming such so that the county staff may determine the
extent of utility easements that must be provided.
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SECTION THREE: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of the Ordinance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion.
SECTION FOUR: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinances may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article,"
or any other appropriate word.
SECTION FIVE: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be effective upon filing with the Florida Department of State.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, this 9th day of December, 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk of Courts COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Approved as to form and legality:
Courtney L. DaSilva CLD
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OfSTATE
RON DESANTIS CORD BYRD
Governor Secretary of State
December 15, 2025
Crystal K. Kinzel
Clerk of Court
Collier County
3329 Tamiami Trail E, Suite #401
Naples, FL 34112
Dear Crystal Kinzel,
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of Collier County Ordinance No. 2025-062, which was filed in this office on December 12,
2025.
Sincerely,
Alexandra Leijon
Administrative Code and Register Director
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R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Telephone: (850) 245-6270