No. CS/CS/CS/SB 1614
Filed under Development & Land Use.
Enforcement of the Florida Building Code; Revising the manner in which a local government is required to spend excess funds, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDLocal governments must now use excess building code fees for rebates, technology upgrades, or official training. The bill removes the option to use these funds for construction.
The bill deletes the requirement that construction spending be designated by the local government and limited to four consecutive years. This eliminates a specific restriction on how excess funds are spent.
Owners and builders with valid permits retain the right to sue local governments to enforce these spending rules. The bill clarifies that associations of owners or builders in the state may also bring such actions.
AIremoves a permitted use of funds, narrowing local government spending options
AIrepeals a time limit on fund designation, though the underlying use is also removed
AIgrants a new right to sue local governments for fee enforcement
AInarrows the geographic scope of eligible associations to those located in Florida