Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 933.20 (2025)

“Inspection warrant”; definition.

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933.20 “Inspection warrant”; definition.As used in ss. 933.20-933.30, “inspection warrant” means an order in writing, in the name of the people, signed by a person competent to issue search warrants pursuant to s. 933.01, and directed to a state or local official, commanding him or her to conduct an inspection required or authorized by state or local law or rule relating to municipal or county building, fire, safety, environmental, animal control, land use, plumbing, electrical, health, minimum housing, or zoning standards.
History.s. 1, ch. 82-8; s. 18, ch. 89-268; s. 1577, ch. 97-102.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1991–2019 · leading case: Sweet Sage Café, LLC v. Town of N. Redington Beach, 380 F. Supp. 3d 1209 (M.D. Fla. 2019).
Sweet Sage Café, LLC v. Town of N. Redington Beach, 380 F. Supp. 3d 1209 (M.D. Fla. 2019). · cites it 2× “Fla. Stat. §§ 933.20 - 933.30. An inspection warrant requires "cause, supported by affidavit particularly describing the place, dwelling, structure, or premises to be inspected and the purpose for which the inspection is to be made.”
Miami-Dade Cnty. v. Concrete Structures, Inc., 114 So. 3d 333 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013). · cites it 2× “Inspection Warrants Next, CSI argues that the County must exercise its rights of access and inspection by obtaining administrative “inspection warrants” as defined in section 933.20, Florida Statutes (2011). The procedure for the issuance and enforcement of an inspection warrant…”
Florida Dep't of Health & Rehabilitative Servs. v. V.M.R., Inc., 591 So. 2d 944 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991). “…for inspecting the unredacted patient records, HRS was not entitled to access to those records. AFFIRMED. . See §§ 933.20-933.30, Fla.Stat. (1989).”
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