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Florida Statute 553.507 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 553.507 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 553.507 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
553.507 Applicability.This part applies to:
(1) All areas of newly designed and newly constructed buildings and facilities as determined by the federal standards established and adopted pursuant to s. 553.503.
(2) Portions of altered buildings and facilities as determined by the federal standards established and adopted pursuant to s. 553.503.
(3) A building or facility that is being converted from residential to nonresidential or mixed use as defined by the Florida Building Code. Such building or facility must, at a minimum, comply with s. 553.508 and the requirements for alterations as determined by the federal standards established and adopted pursuant to s. 553.503.
(4) Buildings and facilities where the original construction or any former alteration or renovation was carried out in violation of applicable permitting law.
History.s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 5, ch. 97-76; s. 31, ch. 2001-63; s. 24, ch. 2001-186; s. 27, ch. 2011-222.

Cases Citing F.S. 553.507

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·Meyers v. City of Jacksonville, 754 So. 2d 198 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2000 WL 380220

...ation or renovation of the building, structure, or facility "will affect the usability or accessibility of routes of travel or primary functions to a degree which invokes the requirements of s. 303(a) of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990." § 553.507(2)(b), Fla....
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