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Introduced
11/28/2023
11/28/2023
In Committee
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
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)
Stan McClain (R)*,
Johanna López (D),
Randy Maggard (R),
Toby Overdorf (R),
Alex Rizo (R),
Chase Tramont (R),
Brad Yeager (R),
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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