Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S208: Land Use and Development Regulations
Status: Passed one chamber, March 13, 2026
Requiring that the amount of certain application fees reasonably relate to certain costs; requiring that certain interlocal agreements between school boards and local governments address reasonable access to certain public easements and public rights-of-way; requiring that local government comprehensive plans and land development regulations include factors for assessing the compatibility of certain residential uses; authorizing the placement of certain residential manufactured buildings on any lot in a recreational vehicle park; requiring that an offsite constructed residential dwelling be permitted as of right in certain zoning districts, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to land use and development regulations; amending ss. 125.022 and 166.033, F.S.; requiring that the amount of certain application fees reasonably relate to certain costs; requiring that such fees be published on the countyâs or municipalityâs fee schedule, respectively; requiring that such fees not be based on certain costs or valuations; amending s. 163.31777, F.S.; requiring that certain interlocal agreements between school boards and local governments address reasonable access to certain public easements and public rights-of-way; amending s…
From the introduced text, February 25, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to land use and development regulations; amending ss. 125.022 and 166.033, F.S.; requiring that the amount of certain application fees reasonably relate to certain costs; requiring that such fees be published on the countyâs or municipalityâs fee schedule, respectively; requiring that such fees not be based on certain costs or valuations; amending s. 163.31777, F.S.; requiring that certain interlocal agreements between school boards and local governments address reasonable access to certain public easements and public rights-of-way; amending s. 163.3194, F.S.; requiring that local government comprehensive plans and land development regulations include factors for assessing the compatibility of certain residential uses; requiring that land development regulations incorporate certain objective design standards or other measures for mitigating or minimizing potential incompatibility; requiring local government staff to meet certain requirements before recommending denial of certain applications on compatibility grounds; prohibiting a local government from denying certain applications on compatibility grounds if the applicant has proposed certain measures; providing an exception; requiring that the denial of an application specify certain information; providing that a local governmentâs approval of an application may include certain requirements or conditions; providing applicability; amending s. 553.382, F.S.; authorizing the placement of certain residential manufactured buildings on any lot in a recreational vehicle park; creating s. 553.385, F.S.; defining the terms âlocal …