Land Use Compliance Certificate
A Land Use Compliance Certificate (LUCC) is the first official step in the development process in the City of Tallahassee. A land use compliance certificate is used to determine whether a proposed use or development is permitted by the TLDC, and which type of permit is required for project approval. The purpose of the LUCC is to document at the start of the process whether the use is allowed and what land use entitlements will be required. LUCC's are now applied for through the online application portal.
Submittal Requirements
A completed application notes the following:
- Owner name
- Applicant name
- Project address and/or Tax ID number
- Proposed use
- Development density and/or intensity
Apply for a Land Use Compliance Certificate
Review
The Land Use Administrator, or designee, shall review the request and notify the applicant of the decision within 7 business days.
Approval
An LUCC results in a written certificate that documents why a particular proposed use is allowed, allowed conditionally, or not allowed. LUCCs are prepared by staff and do not require a public hearing.
Appeals
If the factual basis of an LUCC is in error, please contact the Growth Management Department's Land Use Administrator at 850-891-7100, option #4. You can also reach a Planner at zoning@talgov.com. If the factual basis is correct, an LUCC simply serves as a finding of facts and may not be appealed.