Bill > H0859

This bill, known as the "Flood Damage Prevention Act of 2023," establishes a statewide approach to minimizing flooding and addressing the devastating effects of flooding in Florida. The key provisions of the bill include setting maximum voluntary freeboard (additional height above the base flood elevation) requirements for new construction and substantial improvements, prohibiting the use of voluntary freeboard in the calculation of maximum allowable height for certain structures, allowing local governments to adopt higher freeboard requirements, requiring the Florida Building Commission to adopt minimum freeboard requirements and incorporate them into the Florida Building Code, and mandating a review of the freeboard requirements every 5 years. The bill aims to protect public and private investments, mitigate property damage, and promote resilient communities in the state.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/859