What is the Land Development Code?
The LDC is a collection of zoning and other regulations – Part III of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances – that control how land within the county is used and developed. Adopted in 1996, the code simply combined all relevant ordinances into a single document. It has since been amended numerous times, often with little or no coordination with county planning goals, objectives, or policies, or otherwise sufficient consideration. The immediate result has been an inadequate and inconsistent document, but the overall long-term outcome can be a less than desirable built environment and a diminished quality of life for the residents of Escambia County. These negative consequences weaken the economic vitality of our county.
