Planning and Zoning provides various services to the County which entails providing technical, professional and administrative support to various boards, Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Board, Board of County Commissioners and the general public. This department implements and enforces the Columbia County Land Development Regulations, monitors and updates the County's Comprehensive Plan.
You may submit Zoning questions to the Zoning Department online. Seach for and find the address or parcel that you have a question about and click "Ask Question". Your question along with your contact information will be sent to the Zoning Department and answered promptly. Please be sure and provide a valid email address. After submitting, you should get an email about your question. Please allow 1-3 business days for a response.
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You can now register and upload completed Zoning Applications online (see applications at bottom of page).
Submit Zoning Applications Oline.
Columbia County has released a guide for recreational vehicles.
This guide answers many common questions regarding recreational vehicles such as:
Columbia County has released a guide for Guide to home‐based businesses.
This guide answers many common questions regarding recreational vehicles such as:
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Chair | Teena Ruffo |
| Vice-Chair | Jock Phelps |
| Member | Earl Peeler Roger Busscher Laura Nettles |
| Community Development Coordinator | - |
| Code Compliance Officer | Jennifer DuBose – (386) 719-1474 |
| County Attorney | Joel Foreman - (386)752-8420 |
The board meets every fourth (4th) Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
at the Tourist Development Council Building:
971 W Duval St. Suite 145
Lake City, Florida 32055
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