Property Questions
How do I determine if my property is located in the City of Port St. Lucie?
- To determine your property’s jurisdiction, visit the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser’s website and click on “Search By Real Estate/TPP”.
- Next, enter your address and click on “Record Card”. The jurisdiction is located on the record.
- For more information, contact St. Lucie County Property Appraiser at 772-462-1000.
How can I locate my zoning district or find the future land use of my property?
- To locate your zoning district, visit the Zoning Map and click the “Zoning" tab.
- To locate future land use, visit the Zoning Map and click on the "Future Land Use" tab.
- For additional assistance, contact the Planner of the Day at 772-871-5213 or fill out the Contact Planning & Zoning form.
How can I find my parcel identification number?
- Find your parcel identification number by visiting the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser’s website and click on “Search By Real Estate/TPP”.
- Next, enter your address and click on “Record Card”. The parcel ID is a 15-digit number.
- For more information, contact St. Lucie County Property Appraiser at 772-462-1000.
What are the setbacks for my property?
Contact the Planner of the Day at 772-871-5213 to confirm setbacks.
Can I build a tiny home or an accessory dwelling unit on my property?
Per. 158.042, “each building, structure, or use erected or established shall be located upon a lot as herein defined and, except as may be herein specifically provided, there shall be no more than one (1) principal building, structure, or use upon any lot.”
Can I raise chickens?
Per Sec. 92-04 … “It is prohibited to keep within corporate limits of the city any live animal except as hereinafter provided:
- Domestic pets, parrots, parakeets, canaries, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, turtles, fish, snakes, birds (other than those defined as fowl), and lizards. Dogs and cats must be licensed in accordance with sections 92.40 through 92.44. Miniature Vietnamese potbellied pigs must comply with section 92.41.”
Can I remove a tree without a permit?
Properties located outside of a PUD must meet the regulations as set forth in Article II: Tree Protection and Preservation. As per Sec. 154-14(A)(1) states that “Platted single-family lots are exempt from the preservation requirements of this article as long as the minimum landscaping requirements, as may be required by this chapter, are met and maintained. Preserved trees may be substituted for tree planting required by the landscaping section of this Code.” For more information, visit our Tree Protection & Preservation webpage.
Commercial properties and public areas within a PUD will need a tree removal permit to remove a tree. The permit application regarding removing a tree can be found on our Development Application Review portal (fusion.cityofpsl.com).
I am looking for a copy of the building plans and survey for my house. Where can I find them?
To request a copy of your house plans, send a public records request with the Building Department.
I received a Notice of Public Hearing in the mail. What does this mean?
If you receive a Notice of Public Hearing in the mail this means that a property near you has a proposed project that is going to be heard by a board or council members. The public is welcome to attend the meeting and speak during public comment.
Where can I find the city’s Code of Ordinances?
Development, Projects and Applications Questions
How do I submit an application into the Development Application Review portal (fusion.cityofpsl.com)?
- Go to the Development Application Review Portal (fusion.cityofpsl.com) and click “Begin Submission”. You may be prompted to log in or create an account.
- After logging in, select the project type that you are applying for and then follow the remaining prompts.
- All documents must be formatted and named according the File Naming & Formats Convention List(PDF, 19KB).
- Comments will be uploaded into the portal, and you will receive an email when comments are generated as well as when the application has been approved by all departments.
What are the submittal deadlines and meeting dates?
What is my “P-number”?
The “P-number” is a project number that the project coordinator may have. If you do not know the project number, please contact the Planner of the Day at 772-871-5213 or or fill out the Contact Planning & Zoning form.
What is a compliance review?
Per Sec. 158.242 “No development permit for construction shall be issued until and unless the proposed construction is found to be in full compliance with an approved site plan. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until and unless the Zoning Administrator and City Engineer have inspected the site for full compliance with the approved site plan and have determined in writing to the City building official that all requirements, conditions, and specifications contained in the approved plan have been met.”
To submit for a compliance review, login to the Development Application Review Portal (fusion.cityofpsl.com) and attach the following items for each application type:
- Interior improvement – set of approved site plan and building plans. Utility Systems may require the Utility Service Information form and a Grease Management Plan.
- New Building – set of approved site plan; paving, grading, and drainage plans, landscaping plan, clearing mass grading, SWPPP and a set of building plans.
- Other – set of approved site plan and a copy of all appropriate construction plans for the work being proposed.
The Planning and Zoning Department, Utility Systems, and Public Works Department will review the application and will receive an email indicating there is an update the portal.
How do I determine if I should apply for a minor or major site plan review application?
As per Section 158.237 (A)(B)(C)(D):
(A) For site plans involving less than fifty (50) dwelling units, or less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of gross floor area for nonresidential developments, the following procedure is set forth for site plan review.
(1) Three (3) weeks prior to the next scheduled Site Plan Review Committee meeting, all materials required in section 158.238 shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator.
(2) The Zoning Administrator reviews the site plan with the Site Plan Review Committee.
(3) The Site Plan Review Committee either approves, approves with conditions or denies the site plan, pursuant to subsection 158.236(B).
(B) For all site plans involving fifty (50) or more dwelling units, or ten thousand (10,000) square feet or more gross floor area for nonresidential developments, the following procedures are set forth for site plan review:
(1) Three (3) weeks prior to the next scheduled Site Plan Review Committee meeting, all materials in section 158.238 shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator.
(2) The Zoning Administrator reviews the site plan with the Site Plan Review Committee.
(3) The Zoning Administrator transmits the recommendations and comments of members of the Site Plan Review Committee to the applicant.
(4) The City Council then reviews the comments and recommendations of the Site Plan Review Committee at a scheduled public meeting, and either approves, approves with conditions, or disapproves the site plan.
(C) Minor revisions of site plans may be reviewed and considered for approval administratively by the Zoning Administrator. Minor revisions of site plans are revisions that do not result in any of the following:
(1) An increase of five (5) or more dwelling units.
(2) A change in the mix of dwelling units of over five (5%) percent.
(3) An increase in impervious surface area by more than five (5%) percent.
(4) An increase in nonresidential gross floor area by more than five (5%) percent.
(5) A decrease in the amount of land area devoted to recreational space or reduction in the amount and size of recreational facilities.
(6) A significant change in architectural style.
(7) An adverse environmental impact.
(8) Any change which violates a condition of site plan approval required by the Site Plan Review Committee or City Council.
(9) Changes which exceed the standards established in subsections (3) and (4) above, provided the proposed revision does not exceed five hundred (500) square feet.
Each approved site plan may receive more than one administrative approval, provided the cumulative changes do not exceed the standards established in subsections (C)(1) through (9) above.
(D) Major revisions of site plans shall follow the procedures set forth in subsections (A) or (B) of this section whichever is applicable. Major revisions of site plans are revisions that result in any of the following:
(1) An increase of five (5) or more dwelling units.
(2) A change in the mix of dwelling units of over five (5%) percent.
(3) An increase in impervious surface area by more than five (5%) percent
(4) An increase in nonresidential floor area by more than five (5%) percent.
(5) A decrease in the amount of land area devoted to recreational space or reduction in the amount and size of recreational facilities.
(6) A significant change in architectural style.
(7) An adverse environmental impact.
(8) Any change which violates a condition of site plan approval required by the Site Plan Review Committee or City Council.
(9) Changes which exceed the standards in numbers (3) and (4) above, and which exceed five hundred (500) square feet.
How do I locate the PUD document?
You may contact the Planner of the Day at 772-871-5213 to obtain setback or other information provided in a PUD or you may request the PUD document by submitting a Public Records Request.
How can I determine if a proposed sign is in a Master Sign Program?
Areas that have a Master Sign Program (MSP) are as follows:
- City Center
- Coco Vista
- Fondura Square
- Gatlin Commons
- Gatlin Plaza
- Midway Commerce Center
- Port District
- Promenade
- Rivergate
- Riverland
- River Place
- Shoppes at Veranda Falls
- St. Andrews Park
- St. Lucie Medical Center
- St. Lucie West
- Tesoro
- Toscana
- Tradition/Western Grove/Southern Grove
- Veranda
- Verano
- Winterlakes
- Winterlakes Parcel H
- Wylder-LTC Ranch
Where can I find various maps with city information?
The GIS Department maintains a series of helpful maps which shows demographics, council district finder, school information, project tracker, building permit locations, community residential homes tracker, parks and recreation and much more.