Ocean Ridge workshop outlines state bills that freeze local rules, tighten permitting timelines and require online recovery guides

May 5, 2026

A planner briefed the Ocean Ridge commission on a package of 12 Florida bills that could limit local land-use authority, require a May 1, 2026 recovery guide and force permit-timeline and fee changes; staff were directed to review codes and website content for compliance.

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Bonnie C. Landry, principal of Bonnie C Landry and Associates, told the Ocean Ridge Town Commission at a May workshop that a set of recent Florida bills will require the town to change procedures, post materials online, and make code amendments in some cases.

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