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FL H0765

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Rick Roth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local governments must post all building permit application types, requirements, fee schedules, and application statuses on their websites, and must accept completed applications electronically (e.g., via email PDF, online forms, or third-party software)
  • Reduces the timeframe for local governments to request additional information from 45 days to 30 days after receiving a completed application, and shortens the overall approval/denial deadline from 120 days to 90 days
  • Prohibits local governments from requesting information or imposing requirements on applicants beyond what is posted on the government's website, eliminating the previous allowance for up to three rounds of additional information requests
  • Increases the penalty for missed review deadlines from a 10-percent to a 25-percent reduction in the building permit fee per business day, based on the original fee amount
  • Extends the required notice of permit expiration from 30 days to 60 days before expiration, and limits local governments to charging only one search fee per unit or subunit per tax parcel identification number

Legislative Description

Building Permit Applications to Local Governments

Last Action

Died in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee2/21/2023

Full Bill Text

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