FL S0540

Prevailing parties in administrative challenges to comprehensive plans or plan amendments are entitled to recover attorney fees and costs, including reasonable appellate attorney fees and costs

Prevailing parties in challenges to the compliance of small scale development amendments are similarly entitled to recover attorney fees and costs, including appellate fees

Land development regulations relating to characteristics other than use, density, or intensity of use do not apply to Florida College System institutions as defined in s. 1000.21(3)

Technical changes clarify that de novo actions challenging development orders must be based on the order materially altering use, density, or intensity of use on a particular piece of property, rendering it inconsistent with the adopted comprehensive plan

The act took effect July 1, 2023