SB 784: Platting - Florida

S 784 c3 → S 784 er · 8 edits

MODERATE

This bill streamlines plat and replat approval processes by requiring local governments to designate specific administrative authorities to handle plat reviews, establishing clear timelines for approval or denial, and prohibiting officials from requesting extensions of time. The changes also clarify jurisdictional rules for plats spanning multiple areas and update related filing procedures.

Scope change

The bill expands clarity on which officials have authority to approve plats and establishes specific jurisdictional rules for plats crossing county/municipal boundaries, while maintaining the requirement for administrative approval before recording.

REQUIREMENT

Requires county or municipal governing bodies to designate an administrative authority to receive, review, and process plat or replat submittals through ordinance or resolution.

Prohibits administrative authorities or their representatives from requesting or requiring applicants to file written extensions of time for plat approval.

Requires written denial notices to identify all areas of noncompliance with specific citations to each requirement the plat or replat fails to meet.

DEFINITION

Defines 'administrative authority' to include departments, divisions, agencies, and designated high-ranking officials with oversight of land development, housing, utilities, or public works programs.

TIMELINE

Establishes a 7-business-day deadline for administrative authorities to provide written notice acknowledging receipt and identifying missing documents, with subsequent approval or denial required within the timeframe specified in that notice.

SCOPE

Clarifies jurisdictional rules: municipalities have exclusive jurisdiction for plats wholly within their boundaries, counties have exclusive jurisdiction for plats in unincorporated county areas, and plats spanning multiple jurisdictions require separate plats unless mutually agreed upon.

TECHNICAL

Updates Section 177.111 to clarify that plats must be recorded by the circuit court clerk or other recording officer after administrative approval, with requirements for maintaining books and providing public access to copies.

ENFORCEMENT

States that county charters or ordinances inconsistent with this section shall prevail in charter counties or consolidated governments to the extent of any inconsistency.

S 784 c2 → S 784 c3 · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill streamlines platting approval by requiring local governments to designate administrative authorities to review plat submissions, establishing specific timelines for review and approval, and prohibiting officials from forcing applicants to request time extensions. The changes aim to reduce bureaucratic delays and provide clearer expectations for developers and landowners.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly defines 'administrative authority' to include various county and municipal officials, and clarifies jurisdiction rules for plats spanning multiple jurisdictions.

REQUIREMENT

Local governing bodies must designate an administrative authority to receive, review, and process plat submittals by ordinance or resolution.

Removed requirement that designees review compliance within 15 days; replaced with more flexible timeframe based on initial written notice to applicant.

Officials may not request or require applicants to file written extensions of time for plat approval.

TIMELINE

Administrative authorities must provide written acknowledgment within 7 business days and complete approval, approval with conditions, or denial within the timeframe specified in the initial notice.

DEFINITION

New definition of 'administrative authority' includes departments, divisions, agencies, and specific high-ranking officials like county administrators, city managers, and their deputies.

ENFORCEMENT

Administrative authorities must notify applicants in writing with specific reasons and citations if they decline to approve a plat submittal.

SCOPE

Added provisions clarifying jurisdiction when plats span multiple counties or municipalities, requiring separate plats unless mutual agreement is reached.

S 784 c1 → S 784 c2 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from a committee substitute version to a committee substitute version 2, which significantly shortened the legislation by removing a new section that would have created s. 177.1115. This removed section would have required local governing bodies to issue addresses and parcel identification numbers within 14 business days after plat recording, allowed applicants to hire private providers if the government failed to act, and prohibited fees if the government missed deadlines. The revised version retains the core platting review requirements but eliminates these specific address issuance mandates and private provider provisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing provisions related to address issuance timelines, private provider alternatives, and fee prohibitions for local governing bodies.

REQUIREMENT

Removed new section 177.1115 that would have required governing bodies to issue addresses and parcel IDs within 14 business days after plat recording

Removed provisions allowing applicants to engage private providers to create addresses if the governing body fails to issue them within the timeframe

Removed prohibition on collecting addressing fees if the governing body fails to meet issuance deadlines

TIMELINE

Moved the effective date provision from Section 3 to Section 2, placing it before the substantive platting requirements

TECHNICAL

Changed bill header information from 'Committee on Community Affairs' to 'Committees on Judiciary and Community Affairs'

Updated document versioning from c1 to c2 with updated metadata and tracking numbers

S 784 Filed → S 784 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to expand its scope from just requiring address issuance to also regulating plat review processes and adding private provider alternatives. Key changes include administrative plat approval requirements, stricter timelines for address issuance (reduced from 2 weeks to 14 business days), and a new provision allowing applicants to hire private providers if the governing body fails to meet deadlines.

Scope change

Expanded from solely addressing address issuance to include plat review procedures and private provider alternatives for address creation

REQUIREMENT

Added administrative plat review requirements with 15-day compliance review and 30-day approval deadlines

Created new private provider option allowing applicants to hire third parties to create addresses if governing body misses deadlines

Added requirement that governing bodies cannot request written time extensions from applicants

TIMELINE

Reduced address issuance deadline from 2 weeks to 14 business days

ENFORCEMENT

Added prohibition on governing bodies collecting addressing fees if they miss issuance deadlines

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