Bill > S0838

This bill amends the Florida Building Code by prohibiting local governments from adopting "lookback ordinances" for substantial improvements or repairs to buildings that are more stringent than the statewide building code. A lookback ordinance is a local regulation that requires older structures to be brought up to current building standards when renovations or repairs are made. The bill specifically declares that any such local ordinances adopted before July 1, 2025, will be considered void and unenforceable. The goal appears to be creating uniformity in building standards across the state by preventing local governments from imposing stricter renovation requirements beyond the state's Florida Building Code. The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving local governments time to adjust their existing ordinances to comply with the new state mandate.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/838