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St. Lucie County approves first reading to add certified recovery residents to reasonable-accommodation process
Summary
The board held and approved a first reading of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to add procedures for certified recovery residents, complying with 2025 state legislation and scheduling a second hearing Dec. 2.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — On Nov. 4 the Board of County Commissioners approved first reading of an ordinance that modifies the county’s Land Development Code to add procedures for review and approval of certified recovery residents under the reasonable-accommodation process required by state law.
Interim County Attorney Catherine Barbieri told commissioners that Florida’s 2025 legislation requires counties and municipalities to adopt an ordinance by Jan. 1, 2026, establishing procedures for certified recovery residents. The proposed ordinance integrates certified recovery residents into the county’s existing reasonable-accommodation framework (originally adopted April 2, 2013) and adds timelines required by the new state legislation.
Barbieri said staff published notice on Oct. 24 as required and recommended approval of the draft first ordinance and scheduling a second public hearing on Dec. 2. There was no public comment on the item, and the board approved the first reading and set the second hearing for Dec. 2.
The ordinance as presented defines who may request a modification, requires that proposed accommodations be reasonable and necessary to afford an equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing, and establishes procedural timelines reflecting the state mandate. Staff will return with the finalized ordinance language for the Dec. 2 meeting.
