Applicability.
Cape Coral Land Development Code § 5.5.3
in effectSection 5.5.3. - Applicability.
A. Except as provided under Section 5.5.4, Exemption, the landscape standards of this section shall apply to all new construction of single-family homes and duplexes, and to all other new construction requiring SDP review under Article 3. The landscape standards of this section are in addition to any landscape standards for specific land uses as established in Chapter 10, Specific Use Regulations, of this Article.
B. Additionally, all landscape standards of this section shall apply to amendments to a site plan that would have the effect of:
1. Increasing the total square footage of any one building or the total square footage of all buildings on a site by more than 20%;
2. Increasing the number of buildings; or
3. Adding any new or expanding any existing off-street parking area.
C. The existing portion of an amended or expanded project which is demonstrated to be completely and fully in compliance with an approved landscape plan at the time of application is not required to be modified to comply with this section.
D. All areas of an existing project affected by an amendment or expansion or those areas that are not in full compliance with an approved landscape plan are required to comply with this section.
E. No certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion shall be issued until the Department of Community Development (DCD) has determined that the applicant has complied with all the provisions of this section and has approved the finished landscape product.
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=ART5DEST_CH5LA_S5.5.3APFetched: 11/4/2026