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West Palm Beach approves first reading of zoning amendment to formalize reasonable-accommodation requests for FHA and ADA

West Palm Beach City Commission · February 17, 2026

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Summary

The commission approved first reading of Ordinance No. 5165-26, a city-initiated text amendment adding a formal request-for-accommodations process to chapter 94 to comply with the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act; staff said Florida law effective July 1, 2025, requires a documented process in local regulations.

The West Palm Beach City Commission on Feb. 17 approved the first reading of a city-initiated zoning text amendment to add a formal procedure for requesting reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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