Ordinance 2026-09 ORDINANCE NO. 26 — 09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 04-41, AS
AMENDED, THE COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
WHICH INCLUDES THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND REGULATIONS FOR
THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO
ADD A FLOATING SOLAR FACILITY AS A PERMITTED USE IN
CERTAIN NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS AND TO
ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR FLOATING SOLAR FACILITIES, BY
PROVIDING FOR: SECTION ONE, RECITALS; SECTION TWO,
FINDINGS OF FACT; SECTION THREE, ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS
TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, MORE SPECIFICALLY
AMENDING THE FOLLOWING: CHAPTER ONE — GENERAL
PROVISIONS, INCLUDING SECTION 1.08.02 DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER
TWO — ZONING DISTRICTS AND USES, INCLUDING SECTION 2.03.01
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS, SECTION 2.03.03 COMMERCIAL
ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 2.03.04 INDUSTRIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS, SECTION 2.03.05 CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONING
DISTRICTS; CHAPTER FIVE — SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR
SPECIFIC USES, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 5.05.17 FLOATING
SOLAR FACILITIES; SECTION FOUR, CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
SECTION FIVE, INCLUSION IN THE COLLIER COUNTY LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE; AND SECTION SIX, EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Recitals
WHEREAS, on October 30, 1991, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners
adopted Ordinance No. 91-102, the Collier County Land Development Code (hereinafter LDC),
which was subsequently amended; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Board) on June 22,
2004, adopted Ordinance No. 04-41, which repealed and superseded Ordinance No. 91-102, as
amended, the Collier County Land Development Code, which had an effective date of October
18, 2004; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 1997, the Board adopted Resolution 97-177 establishing local
requirements and procedures for amending the LDC; and
WHEREAS, all requirements of Resolution 97-177 have been met; and
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WHEREAS, the Collier County Planning Commission, sitting as the land planning
agency, did hold an advertised public hearing on December 4, 2025, and reviewed the proposed
amendments for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and did recommend approval; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, in a manner prescribed by law, did hold
an advertised public hearing on February 24, 2026, and did take action concerning these
amendments to the LDC; and
WHEREAS, the subject amendments to the LDC are hereby determined by this Board to
be consistent with and to implement the Collier County Growth Management Plan as required by
Subsections 163.3194 (1) and 163.3202 (1), Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is adopted in compliance with and pursuant to the Community
Planning Act (F.S. § 163.3161 et seq.), and F.S. § 125.01(1)(t) and (1)(w); and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is adopted pursuant to the constitutional and home rule
powers of Fla. Const. Art. VI II, § 1(g); and
WHEREAS, all applicable substantive and procedural requirements of the law have
otherwise been met.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS
The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and incorporated by reference herein as if
fully set forth.
SECTION TWO: FINDINGS OF FACT
The Board of Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, hereby makes the following
findings of fact:
1. Collier County, pursuant to § 163.3161, et seq., F.S., the Florida Community
Planning Act (herein after the "Act"), is required to prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan.
2. After adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the Act and in particular §
163.3202(1). F.S., mandates that Collier County adopt land development regulations that are
consistent with and implement the adopted comprehensive plan.
3. Section 163.3201, F.S., provides that it is the intent of the Act that the adoption
and enforcement by Collier County of land development regulations for the total unincorporated
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area shall be based on, be related to, and be a means of implementation for, the adopted
comprehensive plan.
4. Section 163.3194(1)(b), F.S., requires that all land development regulations
enacted or amended by Collier County be consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan, or
element or portion thereof, and any land regulations existing at the time of adoption which are
not consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan, or element or portion thereof, shall be
amended so as to be consistent.
5. Section 163.3202(3), F.S., states that the Act shall be construed to encourage the
use of innovative land development regulations.
6. On January 10, 1989, Collier County adopted the Collier County Growth
Management Plan (hereinafter the "Growth Management Plan" or "GMP") as its comprehensive
plan pursuant to the requirements of§ 163.3161 et seq., F.S.
7. Section 163.3194(1)(a), F.S., mandates that after a comprehensive plan, or
element or portion thereof, has been adopted in conformity with the Act, all development
undertaken by, and all actions taken in regard to development orders by, governmental agencies
in regard to land covered by such comprehensive plan or element shall be consistent with such
comprehensive plan or element as adopted.
8. Pursuant to § 163.3194(3)(a), F.S., a development order or land development
regulation shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan if the land uses, densities or
intensities, and other aspects of development are compatible with, and further the objectives,
policies, land uses, densities, or intensities in the comprehensive plan and if it meets all other
criteria enumerated by the local government.
9. Section 163.3194(3)(b), F.S., states that a development approved or undertaken
by a local government shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan if the land uses, densities
or intensities, capacity or size, timing, and other aspects of development are compatible with,
and further the objectives, policies, land uses, densities, or intensities in the comprehensive plan
and if it meets all other criteria enumerated by the local government.
10. On October 30, 1991, Collier County adopted the Collier County Land
Development Code, which became effective on November 13, 1991. The Land Development
Code adopted in Ordinance 91-102 was recodified and superseded by Ordinance 04-41.
11. Collier County finds that the Land Development Code is intended and necessary
to preserve and enhance the present advantages that exist in Collier County; to encourage the
most appropriate use of land, water and resources consistent with the public interest; to
overcome present handicaps; and to deal effectively with future problems that may result from
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the use and development of land within the total unincorporated area of Collier County and it is
intended that this Land Development Code preserve, promote, protect and improve the public
health, safety, comfort, good order, appearance, convenience and general welfare of Collier
County; to prevent the overcrowding of land and avoid the undue concentration of population; to
facilitate the adequate and efficient provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks,
recreational facilities, housing and other requirements and services; to conserve, develop, utilize
and protect natural resources within the jurisdiction of Collier County; to protect human,
environmental, social and economic resources; and to maintain through orderly growth and
development, the character and stability of present and future land uses and development in
Collier County.
12. It is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County to
implement the Land Development Code in accordance with the provisions of the Collier County
Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 125, Fla. Stat., and Chapter 163, Fla. Stat., and through these
amendments to the Code.
SECTION THREE: ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
SUBSECTION 3.A. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1.08.02 DEFINITIONS
Section 1.08.02 Definitions, of Ordinance 04-41, as amended, the Collier County Land
Development Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.08.02 Definitions
Fire station services, ancillary: Fire protection activities imperative to carry out the purposes of a
government establishment primarily engaged in firefighting, such as fire training camps, but
which is not required to be located at a fire station for that fire station to serve its function.
However, services designed to repair any firefighting equipment is not an ancillary fire station
service.
Floating solar facility: A solar facility as defined in Section 163.32051(2), Florida Statutes, as
amended, which is located on wastewater treatment ponds, abandoned limerock mine areas,
stormwater treatment ponds, reclaimed water ponds, or other water storage reservoirs. A solar
floating facility does not require any significant modification of drainage, flora or fauna, littoral
zone and dissolved oxygen for aquatic species survival at the site.
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Flood: A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land
area from the overflow of inland or tidal waters or the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of
surface waters from any source.
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Sidewalk: That portion of a right-of-way or cross or crosswalk, paved or otherwise surfaced,
intended for pedestrian use and also bicycle use. (See Chapters 4 and 10)
Solar facility: A production facility for electric power as defined in Section 163.3205(2), Florida
Statutes, which:
a. Uses photovoltaic modules to convert solar energy to electricity that may be
stored on site, delivered to a transmission system, and consumed primarily offsite;
and
b. Consists principally of photovoltaic modules, a mounting or racking system, power
inverters, transformers, collection systems, battery systems, fire suppression
equipment, and associated components; and
c. May include accessory administration or maintenance buildings, electric
transmission lines, substations, energy storage equipment, and related accessory
uses and structures.
Solid waste: Garbage, refuse, yard trash, clean debris, white goods, special waste, ashes, or
other discarded material, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material
resulting from domestic, industrial, commercial, mining, agricultural, or governmental operations.
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SUBSECTION 3.B. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2.03.01 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
Section 2.03.01 Agricultural Districts, of Ordinance 04-41, as amended, the Collier County Land
Development Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.03.01 Agricultural Districts
A. Rural Agricultural District (A). The purpose and intent of the rural agricultural district (A) is
to provide lands for agricultural, pastoral, and rural land uses by accommodating
traditional agricultural, agricultural related activities and facilities, support facilities related
to agricultural needs, and conservation uses. Uses that are considered compatible to
agricultural uses that would not endanger or damage the agricultural, environmental,
potable water, or wildlife resources of the County, are permissible as conditional uses in
the A district. The A district corresponds to and implements the Agricultural/Rural land
use designation on the future land use map of the Collier County GMP, and in some
instances, may occur in the designated urban area. The maximum density permissible in
the rural agricultural district within the urban mixed-use district shall be guided, in part, by
the density rating system contained in the future land use element of the GMP. The
maximum density permissible or permitted in district A shall not exceed the density
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permissible under the density rating system. The maximum density permissible in the A
district within the agricultural/rural district of the future land use element of the Collier
County GMP shall be consistent with and not exceed the density permissible or permitted
under the agricultural/rural district of the future land use element.
1. The following subsections identify the uses that are permissible by right and the
uses that are allowable as accessory or conditional uses in the rural agricultural
district (A).
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c. Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted as conditional uses in
the rural agricultural district (A), subject to the standards and procedures
established in LDC section 10.08.00 and the Administrative Code.
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27. Ancillary plants.
28. Floating solar facility, subject to LDC section 5.05.17.
SUBSECTION 3.C. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2.03.03 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Section 2.03.03 Commercial Zoning Districts, of Ordinance 04-41, as amended, the Collier
County Land Development Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.03.03 Commercial Zoning Districts
A. Commercial Professional and General Office District (C-1). The purpose and intent of the
commercial professional and general office district C-1 is to allow a concentration of office
type buildings and land uses that are most compatible with, and located near, residential
areas. Most C-1 commercial, professional, and general office districts are contiguous to,
or when within a PUD, will be placed in close proximity to residential areas, and,
therefore, serve as a transitional zoning district between residential areas and higher
intensity commercial zoning districts. The type of office uses permitted are those that do
not have high traffic volumes throughout the day, which extend into the evening hours.
They will have morning and evening short-term peak conditions. The market support for
these office uses should be those with a localized basis of market support as opposed to
office functions requiring inter-jurisdictional and regional market support. Because office
functions have significant employment characteristics, which are compounded when
aggregations occur, certain personal service uses shall be permitted, to provide a
convenience to office-based employment. Such convenience commercial uses shall be
made an integral part of an office building as opposed to the singular use of a building.
Housing may also be a component of this district as provided for through conditional
use approval.
1. The following uses, as identified with a number from the Standard Industrial
Classification Manual (1987), or as otherwise provided for within this section are
permissible by right, or as accessory or conditional uses within the C-1
commercial professional and general office district.
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c. Conditional uses. The following uses are permissible as conditional uses in
the (C-1) commercial professional and general office district, subject to the
standards and procedures established in LDC section 10.08.00.
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15. Veterinary services (0742, excluding outdoor kenneling).
16. Floatinq solar facility, subject to LDC section 5.05.17.
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B. Commercial Convenience District (C-2). The purpose and intent of the commercial
convenience district (C-2) is to provide lands where commercial establishments may be
located to provide the small-scale shopping and personal needs of the surrounding
residential land uses within convenient travel distance except to the extent that office uses
carried forward from the C-1 district will expand the traditional neighborhood size.
However, the intent of this district is that retail and service uses be of a nature that can be
economically supported by the immediate residential environs. Therefore, the uses should
allow for goods and services that households require on a daily basis, as opposed to those
goods and services that households seek for the most favorable economic price and,
therefore, require much larger trade areas. It is intended that the C-2 district implements
the Collier County GMP within those areas designated agricultural/rural;
estates neighborhood center district of the Golden Gate Master Plan; the neighborhood
center district of the Immokalee Master Plan; and the urban mixed use district of the future
land use element permitted in accordance with the locational criteria for commercial and
the goals, objectives, and policies as identified in the future land use element of the Collier
County GMP. The maximum density permissible in the C-2 district and the urban mixed
use land use designation shall be guided, in part, by the density rating system contained in
the future land use element of the Collier County GMP. The maximum density permissible
or permitted in a district shall not exceed the density permissible under the density rating
system.
1. The following uses, as identified with a number from the Standard Industrial
Classification Manual (1987), or as otherwise provided for within this section are
permissible by right, or as accessory or conditional uses within the C-2
commercial convenience district.
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c. Conditional uses. The following uses are permissible as conditional uses in
the commercial convenience district (C-2), subject to the standards and
procedures established in LDC section 10.08.00.
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2. Educational services (8211, 8222).
3. Floatinq solar facility, subject to LDC section 5.05.17.
3-4. Homeless shelters.
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(remainder of list to be renumbered)
C. Commercial Intermediate District (C-3). The purpose and intent of the commercial
intermediate district (C-3) is to provide for a wider variety of goods and services intended
for areas expected to receive a higher degree of automobile traffic. The type and variety
of goods and services are those that provide an opportunity for comparison shopping,
have a trade area consisting of several neighborhoods, and are preferably located at the
intersection of two-arterial level streets. Most activity centers meet this standard. This
district is also intended to allow all of the uses permitted in the C-1 and C-2 zoning
districts typically aggregated in planned shopping centers. This district is not intended to
permit wholesaling type of uses, or land uses that have associated with them the need for
outdoor storage of equipment and merchandise. A mixed-use project containing a
residential component is permitted in this district subject to the criteria established herein.
The C-3 district is permitted in accordance with the locational criteria for commercial and
the goals, objectives, and policies as identified in the future land use element of the
Collier County GMP. The maximum density permissible in the C-3 district and the urban
mixed use land use designation shall be guided, in part, by the density rating system
contained in the future land use element of the Collier County GMP. The
maximum density permissible or permitted in the C-3 district shall not exceed
the density permissible under the density rating system.
1. The following uses, as identified with a number from the Standard Industrial
Classification Manual (1987), or as otherwise provided for within this section are
permissible by right, or as accessory or conditional uses within the commercial
intermediate district (C-3).
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c. Conditional uses. The following uses are permissible as conditional uses in
the commercial intermediate district (C-3), subject to the standards and
procedures established in LDC sections 4.02.02 and 10.08.00.
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9. Fire protection (9224).
10. Floating solar facility, subject to LDC section 5.05.17.
40-11. Food stores with greater than 5,000 square feet of gross floor
area in the principal structure (groups 5411-5499).
(remainder of list to be renumbered)
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D. General Commercial District (C-4). The general commercial district (C-4) is intended to
provide for those types of land uses that attract large segments of the population at the
same time by virtue of scale, coupled with the type of activity. The purpose and intent of
the C-4 district is to provide the opportunity for the most diverse types of commercial
activities delivering goods and services, including entertainment and recreational
attractions, at a larger scale than the C-1 through C-3 districts. As such, all of the uses
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permitted in the C-1 through C-3 districts are also permitted in the C-4 district. The
outside storage of merchandise and equipment is prohibited, except to the extent that it is
associated with commercial activity conducted on-site such as, but not limited to,
automobile sales, marine vessels, and the renting and leasing of equipment. Activity
centers are suitable locations for the uses permitted by the C-4 district because most
activity centers are located at the intersection of arterial roads. Therefore, the uses in the
C-4 district can most be sustained by the transportation network of major roads. The C-4
district is permitted in accordance with the locational criteria for uses and the goals,
objectives, and policies as identified in the future land use element of the Collier County
GMP. The maximum density permissible or permitted in a district shall not exceed
the density permissible under the density rating system.
1. The following uses, as defined with a number from the Standard Industrial
Classification Manual (1987), or as otherwise provided for within this section are
permissible by right, or as accessory or conditional uses within the general
commercial district (C-4).
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c. Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted as conditional uses in
the general commercial district (C-4), subject to the standards and
procedures established in LDC section 10.08.00.
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10. Fishing, hunting and trapping (0912-0919).
11. Floating solar facility, subject to LDC section 5.05.17.
14 12. Fuel dealers (5983-5989).
{remainder of list to be renumbered}
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E. Heavy Commercial District (C-5). In addition to the uses provided in the C-4 zoning district,
the heavy commercial district (C-5) allows a range of more intensive commercial uses and
services which are generally those uses that tend to utilize outdoor space in the conduct of
the business. The C-5 district permits heavy commercial services such as full-service
automotive repair, and establishments primarily engaged in construction and specialized
trade activities such as contractor offices, plumbing, heating and air conditioning services,
and similar uses that typically have a need to store construction associated equipment and
supplies within an enclosed structure or have showrooms displaying the building material
for which they specialize. Outdoor storage yards are permitted with the requirement that
such yards are completely enclosed or opaquely screened. The C-5 district is permitted in
accordance with the locational criteria for uses and the goals, objectives, and policies as
identified in the future land use element of the Collier County GMP.
1. The following uses, as identified with a number from the Standard Industrial
Classification Manual (1987), or as otherwise provided for within this section are
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permissible by right, or as accessory or conditional uses within the heavy
commercial district (C-5).
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c. Conditional uses. The following uses are permissible as conditional uses in
the heavy commercial district (C-5), subject to the standards and
procedures established in LDC section 10.08.00.
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5. Farm product raw materials (5153-5159).
6. Floating solar facility, subject to LDC section 5.05.17.
67. Fuel dealers (5983-5989).
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SUBSECTION 3.D. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2.03.04 INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Section 2.03.04 Industrial Zoning Districts, of Ordinance 04-41, as amended, the Collier County
Land Development Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.03.04 Industrial Zoning Districts
A. Industrial District (I). The purpose and intent of the industrial district (I) is to provide lands
for manufacturing, processing, storage and warehousing, wholesaling, and distribution.
Service and commercial activities that are related to manufacturing, processing, storage
and warehousing, wholesaling, and distribution activities, as well as commercial uses
relating to automotive repair and heavy equipment sales and repair are also permissible
in the I district. The I district corresponds to and implements the industrial land use
designation on the future land use map of the Collier County GMP.
1. The following uses, as identified within the Standard Industrial Classification
Manual (1987), or as otherwise provided for within this section, are permitted as a
right, or as accessory or conditional uses within the industrial district (I).
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c. Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted as conditional uses in
the industrial district (I), subject to the standards and procedures
established in LDC section 10.08.00.
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5. Fabricated metal products (3482-3489).
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6. Floatinq solar facility, subject to LDC section 5.05.17.
6-7. Food and kindred products (2011 and 2048 including slaughtering
plants for human and animal consumption).
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B. Business Park District (BP). The purpose and intent of the business park district (BP) is to
provide a mix of industrial uses, corporate headquarters offices and
business/professional offices which complement each other and provide convenience
services for the employees within the district; and to attract businesses that create high
value added jobs. It is intended that the BP district be designed in an attractive park-like
environment, with low structural density and large landscaped areas for both the
functional use of buffering and enjoyment by the employees of the BP district. The BP
district is permitted by the urban mixed use, urban commercial, and urban-industrial
districts of the future land use element of the Collier County GMP.
1. The following uses, as identified within the latest edition of the Standard Industrial
Classification Manual, or as otherwise provided for within this section, are
permitted as of right, or as uses accessory to permitted primary or secondary
uses, or are conditional uses within the business park district.
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d. Conditional uses:
1. Ancillary plants.
2. Floatinq solar facility, subject to LDC section 5.05.17.
3. Mobile food dispensing vehicle(s), permanent, subject to LDC
section 5.05.16.
4. Vehicle racing - applicable to the Immokalee Regional Airport only.
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SUBSECTION 3.E. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2.03.05 CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL
ZONING DISTRICTS
Section 2.03.05 Civic and Institutional Zoning Districts, of Ordinance 04-41, as amended, the
Collier County Land Development Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.03.05 Civic and Institutional Zoning Districts
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A. Public Use District (P). The purpose and intent of public use district (P) is to
accommodate only local, state and federally owned or leased and operated government
facilities that provide essential public services. The P district is intended to facilitate the
coordination of urban services and land uses while minimizing the potential disruption of
the uses of nearby properties.
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4. The following uses are permitted as of right, or as accessory or conditional uses,
in the public use district (P).
a. Permitted uses.
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7. Fairgrounds.
8. Floating solar facility, subject to LDC section 5.05.17.
8 9. Libraries.
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B. Community Facility District (CF). The purpose and intent of (CF) district is to implement
the GMP by permitting nonresidential land uses as generally identified in the urban
designation of the future land use element. These uses can be characterized as public
facilities, institutional uses, open space uses, recreational uses, water-related or
dependent uses, and other such uses generally serving the community at large. The
dimensional standards are intended to insure compatibility with existing or future nearby
residential development. The CF district is limited to properties within the urban mixed
use land use designation as identified on the future land use map.
1. The following uses are permitted as of right, or as accessory or conditional uses,
in the community facility district (CF).
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c. Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted as conditional uses in
the community facility district (CF), subject to the standards and
procedures established in LDC section 10.08.00:
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4. Community centers.
5. Floating solar facility, subject to LDC section 5.05.17.
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5-6. Golf driving ranges.
{remainder of list to be renumbered)
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SUBSECTION 3.F. ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 5.05.17 FLOATING SOLAR FACILITIES
Section 5.05.17 Floating Solar Facilities, of Ordinance 04-41, as amended, the Collier County
Land Development Code, is hereby added to read as follows:
5.05.17 Floating Solar Facilities
A. Unless a waiver is approved in accordance with LDC section 5.05.17.B, a floating solar
facility must comply with all of the following requirements:
1. Placement location, coverage area and setbacks.
a. Floating solar facilities shall be located on wastewater treatment ponds,
abandoned limerock mine areas, stormwater treatment ponds, reclaimed
water ponds, or other water storage reservoirs. They shall not be in, on,
over, or upon, Wellfield Risk Management Special Treatment Overlay
Zones, aquatic preserves or environmentally protected lands that are
conservation and/or preservations designated lands, or an Everglades
Agricultural Area reservoir project if the floating solar facilities will have a
negative impact on that project.
b. The floating solar facility coverage area shall be contained within the lot or
parcel under unified control, on an impounded or controlled water body
with a water depth of six feet or more beneath the water surface coverage
area (measured above the dry season water table). The water surface
coverage area shall be limited to no greater than 60 percent. For a water
surface coverage area that exceeds 30 percent and up to 60 percent, a
project site-specific environmental assessment report of the ecological,
biological, and physical impacts shall be approved by the County Manager
or designee. A littoral shelf area of 30 percent or more shall be
established, planted, and contained within the water body. The installation
shall comply with the requirements set forth in LDC section 3.05.10, except
that the littoral shelf planting area shall be at least 30 percent or more.
c. Setbacks, landscaping and buffer standards shall apply pursuant to LDC
section 4.02.03, LDC section 4.06.02, and LDC section 4.06.05. Buffer and
landscaping requirements shall be in conformance with the underlying
zoning district.
d. The installation, when proposed on stormwater conveyance, retention, or
detention areas, shall not interfere with stormwater management
infrastructure and the volume and quantity of water flow.
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e. Power and communication lines running from the bank of land to
interconnect with any building, transformer or inverter shall be buried
underground.
2 Water quality control. A water quality survey shall be required to establish
baseline pre-development water quality conditions with the exception for
wastewater treatment ponds to ensure compliance with the State of Florida's
water quality standards (F.A.C. 62-302) and provide reasonable assurance that
stormwater management systems containing a floating solar facility which
discharge to the County's MS4 or waters of the state meet the standards. Long
term water quality monitoring shall be submitted one year after post installation
and annually thereafter to assess the effects on water quality, aqua flora and
fauna, and the corrosion environment from leaching materials. The floating solar
facility system shall be properly anchored and the water not energized.
3. Maintenance and Inspection. To prevent the occurrence of damage and
breakdown of the facility, a maintenance plan shall be submitted at the time of
Site Development Plan approval and an inspection report filed with the County
Manager or designee one year after the facility is permitted and operational, and
every three years thereafter.
4 Glare. Floating solar facilities shall not produce reflective glare that could affect or
impair aircraft traffic control or vehicular traffic. If a reflector to enhance production
is utilized, it shall control and minimize the glare to adjacent and abutting
properties.
5. Building permits. Permits shall be obtained for the construction of any structures
and other improvements to the extent required by the Florida Building Code and
National Electrical Code.
B. An applicant may request a waiver for approval of one or more of the provisions of LDC
section 5.05.17 A. through a Conditional Use request.
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SECTION FOUR: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provisions of this ordinance should result in an unresolved conflict
with the provisions of the Land Development Code (LDC) or Growth Management Plan (GMP),
the applicable provisions of the LDC or GMP shall prevail. 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 this 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.
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SECTION FIVE: INCLUSION IN THE COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Land
Development Code of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be
renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"section," "article," or any other appropriate word.
SECTION SIX: EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Florida Department of State.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this r iLfday of re. b ✓17t0,-Yu , 2026.
ATTEST: .,,., BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CR`i"STAL J .d INZEL, CLERK OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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',t~w� '� , eputy Clerk Dan Kowal, hairman
Approved as to form and legality: This ordinance tiled wrth 14y
Secretory of it ,t s (ir a hce t'rmc
17 day of ' ry zd 6
at/l L__ and ocknowledgerm*nt ;f tl-hc
( ' film. received this I 1 do '
Heidi F. Ashton-Cicko of br a t 2-00
Managing Assistant County Attorney By-_- ---1
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Of STATE
RON DESANTIS CORD BYRD
Governor Secretary of State
February 27, 2026
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. 26-09, which was filed in this office on February 27,
2026.
Sincerely,
Alexandra Leijon
Administrative Code and Register Director
AL/dp
R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Telephone: (850) 245-6270