Title XI, County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations

(1) Among small counties, the Legislature finds that:(a) The percentage of the population of small counties residing in the unincorporated areas is relatively high based on the United States Decennial Census of 2000.(b) Projected revenue and expenditure trends of the small counti…

(1) Among municipalities and special districts, the Legislature finds that:(a) State and federal mandates will continue to place additional funding demands on all municipalities and special districts.(b) State government lacks the specific technical expertise or resources to effe…

(1)(a) The Miami River Commission is hereby established as the official coordinating clearinghouse for all public policy and projects related to the Miami River to unite all governmental agencies, businesses, and residents in the area to speak with one voice on river issues; to d…

(1) No item, motion, directive, or policy position that would impact or in any way diminish levels of currently permitted commercial activity on the Miami River or riverfront properties shall be adopted by the Miami River Commission unless passed by a unanimous vote of the appoin…

(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Miami River Improvement Act.”(2) FINDINGS; PURPOSE.—(a) The Miami River Commission was created by chapter 98-402, Laws of Florida, to be the official coordinating clearinghouse for all public policy and projects related to the Mi…

As used in ss. 163.081-163.087, the term:(1) “Commercial property” means real property other than residential property. The term includes, but is not limited to, a property zoned multifamily residential which is composed of five or more dwelling units; and real property used for …

(1) RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.—(a) A program administrator may only offer a program for financing qualifying improvements to residential property within the jurisdiction of a county or municipality if the county or municipality has authorized by ordinance or reso…

(1) COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.—(a) A program administrator may only offer a program for financing qualifying improvements to commercial property within the jurisdiction of a county or municipality if the county or municipality has authorized by ordinance or resolu…

(1) A county or municipality shall establish a process, or approve a process established by a program administrator, to register contractors for participation in a program authorized by a county or municipality pursuant to s. 163.081. A qualifying improvement contractor may only …

(1)(a) A program administrator may contract with one or more third-party administrators to administer a program authorized by a county or municipality pursuant to s. 163.081 or s. 163.082 on behalf of and at the discretion of the program administrator.(b) The third-party administ…

(1) When communicating with a property owner, a program administrator, qualifying improvement contractor, or third-party administrator may not:(a) Suggest or imply:1. That a non-ad valorem assessment authorized under s. 163.081 or s. 163.082 is a government assistance program;2. …

(1) A recorded financing agreement may not be removed from attachment to a residential property or commercial property if the property owner fraudulently obtained funding pursuant to s. 163.081 or s. 163.082.(2) A financing agreement may not be enforced, and a recorded financing …

(1) Each program administrator that is authorized to administer a program for financing qualifying improvements to residential property or commercial property under s. 163.081 or s. 163.082 shall post on its website an annual report within 45 days after the end of its fiscal year…

(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Utility Cost Containment Bond Act.”(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Authority” means:1. A legal entity created under s. 163.01(7)(g); or2. A legal entity created under s. 163.01, composed of at least two of…

(1) The Biscayne Bay Commission is hereby established as an advisory council, as defined in s. 20.03, within the Department of Environmental Protection. The department shall provide administrative support and service to the commission as requested by the commission and within the…

(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section:(a) “Licensing” means any training, education, test, certification, registration, or license that is required for a person to perform an occupation in addition to any associated fee.(b) “Local government” means a county, municipality, spec…

(1) Sections 163.2511-163.2520 may be cited as the “Growth Policy Act.”(2) It is declared that:(a) Fiscally strong urban centers are beneficial to regional and state economies and resources, are a method for reduction of future urban sprawl, and should be promoted by state, regio…

As used in ss. 163.2511-163.2520, the term:(1) “Local government” means any county or municipality.(2) “Urban infill and redevelopment area” means an area or areas designated by a local government where:(a) Public services such as water and wastewater, transportation, schools, an…

(1) A local government may designate a geographic area or areas within its jurisdiction as an urban infill and redevelopment area for the purpose of targeting economic development, job creation, housing, transportation, crime prevention, neighborhood revitalization and preservati…

(1) A local government with an adopted urban infill and redevelopment plan or plan employed in lieu thereof may issue revenue bonds under s. 163.385 and employ tax increment financing under s. 163.387 for the purpose of financing the implementation of the plan, except that in a c…

(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Infill Redevelopment Act.”(2) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds that this state’s urban areas lack sufficient land for the development of additional residential uses, which has led to a shortage of supply; that parcels …

(1) This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Community Planning Act.”(2) It is the purpose of this act to utilize and strengthen the existing role, processes, and powers of local governments in the establishment and implementation of comprehensive planning programs to gu…

(1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.—The Legislature finds that agricultural production is a major contributor to the economy of the state; that agricultural lands constitute unique and irreplaceable resources of statewide importance; that the continuation of agricultural activi…

(1) This section may be cited as the “Agricultural Land Acknowledgment Act.”(2) The Legislature finds that nonagricultural land which neighbors agricultural land may adversely affect agricultural production and farm operations on the agricultural land and may lead to the agricult…

As used in this act:(1) “Adaptation action area” or “adaptation area” means a designation in the coastal management element of a local government’s comprehensive plan which identifies one or more areas that experience coastal flooding due to extreme high tides and storm surge, an…

(1) The several incorporated municipalities and counties shall have power and responsibility:(a) To plan for their future development and growth.(b) To adopt and amend comprehensive plans, or elements or portions thereof, to guide their future development and growth.(c) To implem…

(1) The Legislature recognizes the need for innovative planning and development strategies to promote a diverse economy and vibrant rural and urban communities, while protecting environmentally sensitive areas. The Legislature further recognizes the substantial advantages of inno…

(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Applicant” means a person or legal entity having a legal or equitable ownership interest in real property, or an authorized agent acting on behalf of such person or entity, which applies for a land development approval from …

(1) A municipality shall exercise authority under this act for the total area under its jurisdiction. Unincorporated areas adjacent to incorporated municipalities may be included in the area of municipal jurisdiction for the purposes of this act if the governing bodies of the mun…

(1) The governing body of each local government, individually or in combination as provided in s. 163.3171, shall designate and by ordinance establish a “local planning agency,” unless the agency is otherwise established by law. Notwithstanding any special act to the contrary, al…

(1) The Legislature finds that incompatible development of land close to military installations can adversely affect the ability of such an installation to carry out its mission. The Legislature further finds that such development also threatens the public safety because of the p…

(1) The comprehensive plan shall provide the principles, guidelines, standards, and strategies for the orderly and balanced future economic, social, physical, environmental, and fiscal development of the area that reflects community commitments to implement the plan and its eleme…

(1) The Legislature finds that the median price of homes in this state has increased steadily over the last decade and at a greater rate of increase than the median income in many urban areas. The Legislature finds that the cost of rental housing has also increased steadily and t…

(1) The county and municipalities located within the geographic area of a school district shall enter into an interlocal agreement with the district school board which jointly establishes the specific ways in which the plans and processes of the district school board and the loca…

(1) The Legislature recognizes there is significant interest in the resources of the coastal zone of the state. Further, the Legislature recognizes that, in the event of a natural disaster, the state may provide financial assistance to local governments for the reconstruction of …

A local government may include in its comprehensive plan a provision allowing the use of a parcel of property solely as a homestead by an individual who is the grandparent, parent, stepparent, adopted parent, sibling, child, stepchild, adopted child, or grandchild of the person w…

(1) For purposes of this section, the term:(a) “Cumulative substantial improvement period” means the period during which an aggregate of improvements or repairs are considered for purposes of determining substantial improvement as defined in s. 161.54(12).(b) “Local government” h…

(1) Sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, and potable water are the only public facilities and services subject to the concurrency requirement on a statewide basis. Additional public facilities and services may not be made subject to concurrency on a statewide basis without appr…

(1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Impact Fee Act.”(2) The Legislature finds that impact fees are an important source of revenue for a local government to use in funding the infrastructure necessitated by new growth. The Legislature further finds that impact fees are a…

A county, municipality, or other entity of local government may not adopt or maintain in effect an ordinance or rule that establishes standards for security cameras that require a lawful business to expend funds to enhance the services or functions provided by local government un…

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote and sustain national and international tourism to this state by encouraging the ongoing maintenance, renewal, renovation, and improvement of large destination resorts. The Legislature finds that a uniform, statewide approach is n…

(1) A local government permit or other approval for a facility that processes compost as defined in s. 576.011 may not be conditioned on a requirement to purchase additional property to expand the footprint of an existing privately owned road, but, where possible, the landowner m…

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the public participate in the comprehensive planning process to the fullest extent possible. Towards this end, local planning agencies and local governmental units are directed to adopt procedures designed to provide effective public p…

(1) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the term:(a) “Transportation deficiency area” means the geographic area within the unincorporated portion of a county or within the municipal boundary of a municipality designated in a local government comprehensive plan for which a …

(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Affected person” includes the affected local government; persons owning property, residing, or owning or operating a business within the boundaries of the local government whose plan is the subject of the review; owners of r…

(1) A small scale development amendment may be adopted under the following conditions:(a) The proposed amendment involves a use of 50 acres or fewer and:(b) The proposed amendment does not involve a text change to the goals, policies, and objectives of the local government’s comp…