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Council advances ordinance to formalize procedures for certified recovery residences
Summary
On first reading, council approved ord. 1512‑26 to create procedures and timeframes for review of applications for certified recovery residences, including mandated timeframes for ADA accommodation requests; staff said standards will be handled case‑by‑case.
The Zephyrhills City Council approved the first reading of ordinance 1512‑26 on Jan. 26 to create Chapter 75, establishing procedures for review and approval of certified recovery residences.
Council staff explained the ordinance implements state requirements (referenced in discussion as a statute) that mandate local governments to adopt a uniform process and time limits for handling ADA accommodation requests related to recovery residences. The ordinance sets filing requirements, review timelines, and a path for applications to proceed to the council if needed. "The time frames are mandated," staff said, and noted many requests will remain administrative but exceptions or changes to the land-development code will come before the council.
Council discussed that the ordinance is procedural and that specific standards will be applied case by case; council approved the ordinance on first reading by unanimous voice vote.
Next steps: staff will publish the review procedures and apply them to incoming requests for certified recovery residences under the city code.
