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City attorney warns Apopka council of new state mandate on certified recovery residences
Summary
City Attorney briefed council on Florida statute 397.487 requiring municipalities to adopt approval procedures for certified recovery residences by Jan. 1, 2026; staff will return with an ordinance to comply with state law and federal Fair Housing/ADA constraints.
City Attorney notified the council Nov. 5 that Florida law (F.S. 397.487) requires municipalities to adopt an ordinance establishing procedures to review and approve certified recovery residences by Jan. 1, 2026.
The attorney said the statute treats certified recovery residences—residential facilities that provide housing for people in recovery from substance use disorders—similarly to other residential uses for zoning and permitting so long as local rules comply with state law,…
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