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New city attorney says state law limits moratoriums; board raises tree-loss, enforcement concerns
Summary
James Stokes, the city’s new attorney, told the Natural Resources Board that Senate Bill 180 restricts local moratoriums; a board member described large-scale tree losses from a freeze and urged alternatives to harsh enforcement, and staff suggested discretion and discussion with the city manager.
The City of Sebastian’s new city attorney, James Stokes, told the Natural Resources Board April 7 that state law now sharply limits the ability of local governments to impose moratoriums.
Stokes, introduced to the board by staff, described moratoriums historically as a short pause used while zoning or code rules were updated. "There was a Senate bill uh put through a couple years ago, Senate Bill 180," he said, "and…
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