Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Seminole County adopts Land Development Code amendment to allow reasonable accommodations for certified recovery residences
Summary
The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted an amendment to the county Land Development Code adding a definition for certified recovery residences and establishing a 30-day reasonable-accommodation review process to comply with state direction and federal FHA/ADA criteria.
The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners on Monday unanimously adopted an ordinance amending the county Land Development Code to add a definition for certified recovery residences and a reasonable-accommodation review process.
Deputy County Attorney Naysa Borker told the board the change implements a state legislative requirement and aligns the county code with federal fair-housing and disability law. "Everyone that's in a certified recovery residence is considered disabled under the FHA and ADA," Borker…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
