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State law moves plat approvals to administrative review; Martin County delegates signature and dedications to county administrator
Summary
Following a July 1 state law change, county attorneys briefed commissioners about required administrative approval of plats; the board adopted a resolution delegating signature authority to the county administrator and directed staff to bring corresponding ordinance amendments to update local regulations.
The board on July 21 adopted a resolution to delegate authority related to plats — including signature authority and acceptance of dedications — to the county administrator, following a Florida legislative amendment that took effect July 1 requiring plats be approved administratively.
Elise Elder, deputy county attorney, told the board the legislature amended section 177.071 of the Florida statutes to…
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