ARE THERE WAIVERS OR EXCEPTIONS TO THE COUNTYS WETLAND REGULATIONS?
Martin County does not allow development in wetlands. However, under certain circumstances, it is possible to get a waiver or exception to the buffer and setback requirements of the County’s wetland regulations. These circumstances, and the procedure to be followed to obtain such waivers or exceptions, are explained in the Environmental Waiver Application. (GOTO) ARE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS LOCATED ON NAVIGABLE WATERS ELIGIBLE FOR A WAIVER TO WETLAND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS? WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM REDUCTION IN THE WETLAND BUFFER AND CONSTRUCTION SETBACK THAT CAN BE GRANTED? These are the most commonly asked questions relative to waivers of wetland buffer regulations in Martin County. Single-family residential lots of record located on navigable waters are eligible to apply for a waiver to wetland buffer and construction setback requirements. Lots of record are defined as those platted (or recorded) before April 1, 1982. If the wetland buffer waiver application is approved, the wetland
