Ordinances, regulations, and policies concerning chickees

(1) A municipality may not enact an ordinance, regulation, or policy that prevents or has the effect of preventing a person who is a member of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida or the Seminole Tribe of Florida from constructing a chickee, as defined in s. 553.73(10)(i):(a) In a side yard if the chickee is at least 10 feet from the property line.(b) Near another structure if the chickee is at least 10 feet from any other structure.(2) A municipality may not enact an ordinance, regulation, or policy concerning chickees that is more restrictive than federal floodplain management regulations.History.—s. 2, ch. 2026-55.