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Indian River Shores council adopts first reading to comply with new state condominium inspection law
Summary
The Town Council approved a first reading of Ordinance 579 to implement state-mandated milestone structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings if HB 913 becomes law; council members described the measure as an unfunded mandate and noted the town has 46 buildings that meet the statute's size threshold.
The Town of Indian River Shores Town Council voted unanimously on first reading May 22 to adopt Ordinance 579, a local implementing ordinance that would require milestone structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings if the state law (HB 913) takes effect.
The ordinance is intended to implement a state statutory requirement with an effective date of July 1, according to town staff. Mayor Foley described the state requirement as an "unfunded mandate" that would obligate local building departments to administer inspection and compliance duties without additional state funding.
Town Building Official Mr. Held told the council that two condominium…
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