Commission adopts building-code updates to align with Florida law

Sep 15, 2026

Commission approved Ordinance 26-03 updating Chapter 4 of the town code to align with changes in Florida law (including permit term changes and synthetic turf rules); staff said Florida Senate Bill 803 requires building permits to expire after one year with renewals available.

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The commission took a second-reading vote and adopted Ordinance 26-03, updating Chapter 4 of the town's code of ordinances to reflect changes in Florida law affecting building permit timelines and standards for synthetic turf. Staff explained the updates are largely driven by state law and local housekeeping: "So what you have in front of you are changes to chapter 4 of building and building regulations of our code of ordinances... These changes are mostly being dictated by changes to Florida law as it relates to building permit timelines," a staff member said.

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