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Ordinance adds certified recovery residences to reasonable-accommodation process; commission approves first reading
Summary
To comply with Florida Statute 397.487 (2025), the commission added certified recovery residences to the town's reasonable-accommodation procedures and approved Ordinance 2026-03 on first reading; commissioners discussed enforcement options such as residency requirements and safety plans.
The commission voted on first reading to amend chapter 67 to clarify that the town's reasonable-accommodation procedures apply to certified recovery residences, fulfilling a 2025 state-mandated change under Florida Statute 397.487. Town counsel explained the ordinance clarifies the town's process and retains the town's neighborhood character protections by noting the town does not allow transient vacancies or vacation rentals.
Commissioners asked how the town could enforce 30-day residency minimums and what conditions could be attached to reasonable-accommodation approvals. Town counsel said enforcement is handled through the reasonable-accommodation order and, if violations occur, through code enforcement and possible revocation of the order; examples include requiring a safety plan and allowing the chief of police to require facility-provided security if calls for service arise. The ordinance passed first reading.
