Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 161.56 (2025)

Establishment of local enforcement.

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161.56 Establishment of local enforcement.
(1) Nothing in ss. 161.52-161.58 shall be construed to limit or abrogate the right and power of the department to require permits or to adopt and enforce standards pursuant to s. 161.041 or s. 161.053 for construction seaward of the coastal construction control line that are as restrictive as, or more restrictive than, the requirements provided in s. 161.55 or the rights or powers of local governments to enact and enforce setback requirements or zoning or building codes that are as restrictive as, or more restrictive than, the requirements provided in s. 161.55.
(2) To assist local governments in the implementation and enforcement of s. 161.55, the state land planning agency shall develop and maintain a biennial coastal building zone construction training program for the local enforcement agencies specified in subsection (1). The state land planning agency shall provide an initial training program not later than April 1, 1987, and on a recurring biennial basis shall provide a continuing education program beginning July 1, 1989. Registration fees, as determined appropriate by the state land planning agency, may be charged to defray the cost of the program if general revenue funds are not provided for this purpose.
History.s. 36, ch. 85-55; s. 4, ch. 86-191; s. 1, ch. 89-249; s. 3, ch. 98-287; ss. 9, 10, ch. 2000-141; s. 14, ch. 2000-158; s. 2, ch. 2000-211; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2017–2017 · leading case: City of Treasure Island v. Tahitian Treasure Island, LLC, 253 So. 3d 649 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017).
City of Treasure Island v. Tahitian Treasure Island, LLC, 253 So. 3d 649 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). · cites it 2× “§ 161.56(1). It also provides for enforcement of those minimum standards and requires sellers of coastal properties subject to part III to make disclosure to buyers of the regulations governing them.”
— 161.56(1) — 1 case
City of Treasure Island v. Tahitian Treasure Island, LLC, 253 So. 3d 649 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). “§ 161.56(1). It also provides for enforcement of those minimum standards and requires sellers of coastal properties subject to part III to make disclosure to buyers of the regulations governing them.”
— 161.56(2) — 1 case
City of Treasure Island v. Tahitian Treasure Island, LLC, 253 So. 3d 649 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). “§ 161.56(1). It also provides for enforcement of those minimum standards and requires sellers of coastal properties subject to part III to make disclosure to buyers of the regulations governing them.”
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