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FL H0665

Expedited Approval of Residential Building Permits


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Introduced
11/28/2023
In Committee
02/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to expedited approval of residential building permits; creating s. 177.073, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring certain governing bodies, by a date certain, to create a program to expedite the process for issuing residential building permits before a final plat is recorded; requiring the expedited process to include a certain application; requiring certain governing bodies to update its program in a specified manner; providing applicability; requiring a governing body to create certain processes for purposes of the program; authorizing applicants to use a private provider to expedite the process for certain building permits; requiring a governing body to establish a registry of qualified contractors for a specified purpose; specifying that the registry must include a minimum number of qualified contractors; prohibiting a qualified contractor from having certain conflicts of interest; defining the term "conflict of interest"; authorizing a governing body to issue addresses and temporary parcel identification numbers for specified purposes; requiring a governing body to issue a specified number or percentage of building permits requested in an application when certain conditions are met; setting forth certain conditions for applicants who apply to the program; providing that an applicant has a vested right in an approved preliminary plat when certain conditions are met; prohibiting a governing body from making substantive changes to a preliminary plat without written consent; requiring an applicant to indemnify and hold harmless certain entities and persons; providing an exception; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill creates a program to expedite the process for issuing residential building permits before a final plat is recorded. Key provisions include: - Requiring certain local governing bodies to create an expedited approval process for residential building permits, allowing applicants to identify a percentage (up to 50% initially, and up to 75% by 2027) of planned homes or number of permits to be issued. - Establishing a two-step application process for preliminary plat approval and a master building permit process. - Allowing applicants to use private providers to expedite the application process and requiring the local government to maintain a registry of qualified contractors. - Requiring the local government to issue the requested number or percentage of permits if certain conditions are met, including having an approved preliminary plat and providing proof of utility coordination. - Providing vested rights for applicants who have relied on an approved preliminary plat, and prohibiting substantive changes without the applicant's written consent. - Requiring applicants to indemnify the local government against certain liabilities and disputes related to the expedited permit process.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Other Sponsors (2)

Commerce Committee (H), Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (H)

Last Action

Laid on Table (on 03/05/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665
Analysis - Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/Analyses/h0665z.RRS.PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/Amendment/750337/PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/BillText/c2/PDF
Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/Analyses/h0665e.COM.PDF
Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/Analyses/h0665d.COM.PDF
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/Analyses/h0665c.LFS.PDF
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/Analyses/h0665b.LFS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/BillText/c1/PDF
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/Analyses/h0665a.RRS.PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/Amendment/150377/PDF
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/Analyses/h0665.RRS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/665/BillText/Filed/PDF
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