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FL H1035

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Building permits issued by a county or local government for a single-family dwelling may not expire before 180 days after issuance or the effective date of the next edition of the Florida Building Code (updated every 3 years), whichever is later
  • Local governments are prohibited from requiring building permits for work valued at less than $7,500 on a single-family dwelling's lot, except for electrical, plumbing, or structural work (not including repair or replacement of exterior doors or windows); contractors performing permit-exempt work must maintain written records of the work, property address, and value
  • A new 5-business-day approval timeline is established for building permit applications for existing single-family dwellings where the work value is less than $15,000
  • Permit applications for construction or renovation of a single-family dwelling in a jurisdiction where a state of emergency was declared within the prior 24 months are deemed automatically approved if signed and sealed by a licensed architect or engineer attesting Florida Building Code compliance, with the local government required to issue the permit within 2 days
  • Contractors are exempt from disciplinary action for proceeding without a building permit when otherwise authorized by law, effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Building Permits for Single-family Dwellings

Last Action

Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee3/21/2025
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee3/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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