Hendry County advances temporary RV permitting, accessory-setback changes and awards Port LaBelle water-study contract

Jan 14, 2026

The Hendry County BOCC directed staff to pursue an 18-month temporary RV permit for owner-builder construction with required porta-johns, dumpsters and receipt rules for self-haulers, approved accessory-use setback guidance (keeping a 6-foot minimum in denser areas), and authorized a $249,950 STA with Tetra Tech for the Port LaBelle water-treatment expansion.

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The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners gave staff direction Jan. 13 on several planning and infrastructure items: a revised temporary RV permit for owner-builders, accessory-use setback guidance for accessory structures, and authorization of a consultant agreement for a Port LaBelle water-treatment plant build-out.

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