Questions residents ask
Answers name the recorded instrument they came from and the month it was read. The citation sits in the sentence, not in a badge.
Is Herons Glen gated?
Yes — Lee County records list it as a gated community.
What evacuation zone is Herons Glen in?
Zone D, per Lee County Emergency Management (checked August 2026). Always confirm your exact address on the county's official lookup before a storm. Check your address ↗
What day is trash pickup in Herons Glen?
Tuesday, per the county's collection map (checked August 2026).
What county commission district represents Herons Glen?
District 4 — Commissioner Brian Hamman, per Lee County GIS (checked August 2026).
Who developed Herons Glen?
It was originally platted as Del Vera Country Club. In 1999 residents bought the golf course, clubhouse and recreation facilities from the developer for $15 million through the resident-elected Herons Glen Recreation District — the same district behind the bond assessment on tax bills (per the district's own FAQ, checked August 2026).
Is Herons Glen a 55+ community?
No. The recorded Declaration of Covenants (Lee County Instrument 2007000311298) and its 2011, 2014 and 2019 amendments contain no age restriction — Herons Glen is not an age-restricted community (governing documents reviewed August 2026).
Can a home in Herons Glen be rented out?
Yes, but only on leases of thirty days or more — the recorded 2019 covenant amendment prohibits short-term and Airbnb-style rentals, and even advertising a stay under thirty days violates the covenants (reviewed August 2026).
Are there extra costs when buying a home in Herons Glen?
Yes — buyers pay a one-time working-capital contribution to the Herons Glen Recreation District at closing, and the amount is set each year (per the HOA's published governing documents, reviewed August 2026). Confirm the current figure with the HOA office at 239-731-0322 before closing.
What are the pet rules in Herons Glen?
Up to three usual household pets — dogs, cats and similar — per home. Pets must be leashed whenever they're outside, can't roam free, and can't be kept or bred commercially; livestock and poultry aren't permitted (Restated Declaration Article XIII Section 4, instrument 2007000311298, reviewed August 2026 along with every recorded amendment — none changes these rules).
Can you keep an RV, boat or work truck at a home in Herons Glen?
Only in an enclosed garage. Commercial vehicles and vehicles with commercial lettering, tractors, mobile homes, trailers, campers, motor homes, RVs, ATVs, boats and boat trailers must all be garaged, and inoperable or unlicensed vehicles can't stay on a lot outside one. Everyday vehicles park in the garage or driveway — no more than two vehicles regularly in the driveway (more than 72 hours in any seven-day period needs board approval), and garage doors stay closed except when in use (Restated Declaration Article XIII Section 2, instrument 2007000311298, reviewed August 2026).
Can you put up a fence in Herons Glen?
No — dog runs, animal pens and visible fences of any kind aren't permitted on lots; the only exception is an association-approved community boundary fence (Restated Declaration Article XIII Section 23, instrument 2007000311298, reviewed August 2026).
Is Herons Glen in a flood zone?
Mostly not — about 84% of its mapped flood features are zone X, outside the high-risk area, with about 15% in zone A, about 1% in zone X (shaded). That's county map data — not a flood determination for insurance or lending purposes — so check your parcel on the official lookup.
