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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
04/18/2025
04/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to platting; amending s. 177.071, F.S.; requiring that certain plat or replat submittals be administratively approved, with no further action by the governing body of a county or municipality; requiring the governing body of such county or municipality to designate an administrative authority to receive, process, and review plat or replat submittals; defining the term "administrative authority"; requiring the administrative authority to provide a certain written notice to an applicant within a specified timeframe; requiring the administrative authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny plat or replat submittals in accordance with the specified timeframe in the written notice; providing an exception; requiring the administrative authority to provide certain written notice to the applicant if it denies the approval of a plat or replat submittal; requiring that such notice contain certain information; prohibiting the administrative authority or other official, employee, agent, or designee from requesting or requiring that the applicant request a written extension of time; amending s. 177.111, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; creating s. 177.1115, F.S.; hb381-03-c3 CS/ requiring the appropriate governing body to issue, within a specified time after recordation of a plat, certain information; providing a penalty; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill streamlines the process for administrative approval of plats and replats (land subdivision maps) in Florida counties and municipalities. The bill requires that certain plat submissions be administratively approved without further action by the governing body, provided they meet existing requirements. Counties and municipalities must designate an administrative authority (which can be a department, division, or specific administrative official) to receive, process, and review plat submissions. The administrative authority must provide written notice to applicants within 10 business days of receiving a plat submittal, acknowledging receipt and identifying any missing documents. The authority must then approve, conditionally approve, or deny the plat within the timeframe specified in the initial notice, and if denied, must provide a detailed written explanation citing specific areas of noncompliance. The bill prohibits administrative authorities from requiring written time extensions and mandates that counties or municipalities issue street addresses and parcel identification numbers within 20 business days of plat recordation, with a penalty of a 10% fee reduction for each day of delay. This legislation aims to make the land platting process more efficient, transparent, and predictable for developers and local governments.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (3)
Commerce Committee (House), Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (House), Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 784 (Ch. 2025-164) (on 04/29/2025)
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