Experienced land use planning, permitting, zoning, and litigation Attorney

VDF Law is a boutique firm focused on land use planning, zoning, code compliance and environmental law in Monroe County, Florida. Van Fischer has 28 years of experience in the Florida Keys with land use planning and development, zoning, environmental management, and working with federal, state and local governmental agencies. VDF Law serves the needs of both residential and business clients.

Land use planning and zoning matters in Key West and Monroe County, Florida, are complex. An experienced zoning attorney can help avoid many regulatory pitfalls.

VDF Law is experienced with litigation of cases stemming from land use, easements, property disputes, business law, and contract disputes. If you have been served with a lawsuit or need to file a lawsuit, contact VDF Law to discuss your legal options.

If you received a code compliance notice, were denied a permit, are confused about what permits you need, or need help understanding your legal rights VDF Law is here to help. Call or email to schedule an appointment.

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Key West and the Florida Keys have some of the most complex land development and zoning regulations in Florida, and VDF Law provides the land use planning and zoning attorney help you need to navigate this complicated regulatory system.

If you need help with a land development project, litigation, or you received a code enforcement violation notice in Key West and the Florida Keys, VDF law can help.

Land Use Law

Land use planning, zoning, conditional uses, mapping amendments, variances, environmental and administrative appeals

Litigation

Contracts, easements, property disputes, declaratory judgments, and other civil law matters

Code enforcement & appeals

Defense of code enforcement violations, assistance correcting violations, appeals of permit denials

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What we do

Land use planning and development is complicated in Key West and the Florida Keys with many layers of regulations and land use zoning rules. It can be an intimidating and confusing process to try and figure out what is required to develop or redevelop property or simply to obtain the proper building permits. Each of the islands and municipalities in the Florida Keys have different rules and regulations which makes planning and zoning laws especially complicated. If you are considering or are involved in any type of land development project or code enforcement matter in Key West or the Florida Key, you will benefit from and avoid costly mistakes by hiring an experienced land use, environmental, and zoning attorney.

VDF Law is here to help, and Key West based attorney Van Fischer is well-versed and experienced in all aspects of land use planning and development, including land development regulations, environmental laws, administrative laws, zoning laws, and municipal and local government law. He is extremely knowledgeable about the intricacies of local regulations and laws in the Florida Keys and can help you avoid many costly pitfalls that are easy to miss.

Van Fischer will help you navigate the complex regulatory system and obtain the approvals that you need. If you have already applied for a building permit and were denied or received a code compliance violation, attorney Fischer has extensive experience challenging and resolving permit denials as well as defending and resolving code violations. Also, he will help guide you through complicated and confusing local land development regulations and code requirements to make sure you are in compliance. Attorney Fischer prides himself on adapting to each client’s needs and will find the best option for your preferences.

Now that you know a little bit about what we do at VDF Law, how can we help you? Do you need an attorney to help resolve a permit denial or defend a code violation? Are you looking to find an attorney who understands and specializes in land use and environmental law? Or do you need help applying for and obtaining the federal, state and local permits required to build a boat dock? Look no further, VDF Law can handle all the above and more.