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Flagler County adopts ordinance language for certified recovery residences required by state law
Summary
The board approved on first reading an ordinance to implement procedures for reasonable accommodations and siting of certified recovery residences to comply with Senate Bill 954; the ordinance will return for second reading Dec. 1 and takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Flagler County commissioners voted Nov. 17 to approve on first reading an ordinance that implements provisions required by Senate Bill 954 concerning certified recovery residences.
Growth Management Director Adam Mingle told the board the state law requires local governments to provide a process for reasonable accommodations for siting certified recovery residences. He described three classes of recovery residences with increasing levels of care and oversight, from small residential support models with paraprofessionals to higher-level facilities with medical oversight.
Planning staff presented the ordinance to the planning board, which recommended unanimous approval. Mingle said the county's draft mirrors the specificity of the state statute, does not override existing condominium or restrictive covenants, and provides timelines and standards for reviewing accommodation requests. The board opened the item for public comment and heard none before approving the ordinance on first reading; staff said the ordinance takes effect Jan. 1, 2026 and will be brought back Dec. 1 for second reading and adoption.
