FL H0399

Development permit application fees must reasonably relate to direct and indirect costs of review and processing, be published on the local government's fee schedule, and cannot be based on percentages of construction costs or project valuation (effective January 1, 2027)

Large destination resorts (500+ guest rooms, 5+ contiguous acres, 70%+ occupancy rate over 3 years) must receive administrative approval for minor special exceptions or variances affecting no more than 20% of parcel area, without requiring quasi-judicial review (expires July 1, 2031)

Local governments cannot deny residential development applications on "compatibility grounds" unless they provide written findings specifying areas of incompatibility and explaining why proposed mitigation measures are inadequate; references to "community character" or "neighborhood feel" alone are insufficient for denial

Off-site constructed residential dwellings (manufactured homes/buildings treated as real property) must be permitted as of right in any zoning district allowing single-family detached dwellings, and cannot be regulated more restrictively than site-built homes in the same district (effective January 1, 2027)

Compost processing facility permits cannot be conditioned on purchasing additional property to expand private road footprints, and existing permits cannot be revoked if the facility complies with applicable state environmental best management practices