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Escambia County planning board approves rules for certified recovery residences
Summary
On Jan. 6, 2026, the Escambia County Planning Board approved an amendment to Chapter 4, Article 7 to create section 4-7.18, establishing a written reasonable-accommodation process for state-certified recovery residences as required by state law.
The Escambia County Planning Board voted Jan. 6, 2026, to approve an amendment to Chapter 4, Article 7 of the Land Development Code to create section 4-7.18, which sets a formal process for reasonable-accommodation requests from state-certified recovery residences.
Planning staff explained the change responds to state legislation (Senate Bill 954, codified at section 397.487, Florida Statutes) and aligns county procedures with federal obligations under…
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