FL H0927

Counties with 75,000+ residents and municipalities with 10,000+ residents must establish development preapplication consultation services programs by January 1, 2027, including completeness review within 5 business days and final action within 45 days for applicants who use the program

Local governments must establish a registry of at least 4 qualified contractors or 2 qualified contractor firms (licensed engineers, surveyors, architects, landscape architects, or certified planners) that applicants may use for preapplication services, with applicants paying all associated fees

Applications deemed complete by operation of law if local government fails to respond within specified timeframes, with automatic approval if no response within 10 days of written applicant notice after the 45-day review period expires

Refund penalties imposed on local governments for missing review deadlines: 10% of application fee for initial delays, escalating to 100% for failures exceeding 31 days past the 120-day (non-hearing) or 180-day (hearing required) final action deadlines

Expedited building permit programs for residential subdivisions must allow up to 50% of building permits before final plat recording, with performance bonds at 130% of uncompleted improvements; vested rights in approved preliminary plats for 5 years minimum