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Introduced
02/21/2023
02/21/2023
In Committee
02/28/2023
02/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Citing this act as the "Flood Damage Prevention Act of 2023"; providing voluntary freeboard requirements for all new construction and substantial improvements to existing construction; prohibiting voluntary freeboard from being used in the calculation of the maximum allowable height for certain construction in applicable zoning districts; authorizing local governments to adopt by ordinance a minimum freeboard requirement or a maximum voluntary freeboard that exceeds the minimum requirements in the Florida Building Code or established in the act, etc.
AI Summary
This bill, the Flood Damage Prevention Act of 2023, creates a new section in Florida Statutes (Section 553.845) to address the state's vulnerability to flooding. The key provisions include: 1) establishing a maximum voluntary freeboard (additional height above the base flood elevation) of 4 feet for all new construction and substantial improvements, with a maximum of 9 feet in coastal high-hazard areas; 2) prohibiting the use of voluntary freeboard in calculating the maximum allowable height for residential structures and substantial improvements; 3) allowing local governments to adopt stricter freeboard requirements; and 4) requiring the Florida Building Commission to develop and adopt minimum freeboard requirements by November 1, 2023, and review them every 5 years thereafter.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Rules (on 05/05/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1018 |
| Analysis - Environment and Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1018/Analyses/2023s01018.en.PDF |
| Analysis - Environment and Natural Resources (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1018/Analyses/2023s01018.pre.en.PDF |
| Analysis - Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1018/Analyses/2023s01018.ca.PDF |
| Analysis - Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1018/Analyses/2023s01018.pre.ca.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1018/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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