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FL Stat § 166.0445 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0445 - Family day care homes; local zoning regulation.

1166.0445 Family day care homes; local zoning regulation.—The operation of a residence as a family day care home, as defined by law, registered or licensed with the Department of Children and Families shall constitute a valid residential use for purposes of any local zoning regulations, and no such regulation shall require the owner or operator of such family day care home to obtain any special exemption or use permit or waiver, or to pay any special fee in excess of $50, to operate in an area zoned for residential use.History.—s. 3, ch. 86-87; s. 15, ch. 99-8; s. 39, ch. 2014-19.1Note.—Also published at s. 125.0109.
FL Stat § 166.0446 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0446 - Prohibition of fees for first responder services.

166.0446 Prohibition of fees for first responder services.—(1) A municipality may not impose a fee or seek reimbursement for any costs or expenses that may be incurred for services provided by a first responder, including costs or expenses related to personnel, supplies, motor vehicles, or equipment in response to a motor vehicle accident, except for costs to contain or clean up hazardous materials in quantities reportable to the Florida State Warning Point at the Division of Emergency Management, and costs for transportation and treatment provided by ambulance services licensed pursuant to s. 401.23(4) and (5).(2) As used in this section, the term “first responder” means a law enforcement officer as defined in s. 943.10, a firefighter as defined in s. 633.102, or an emergency medical technician or paramedic as defined in s. 401.23 who is employed by the state or a local government. A volunteer law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician or paramedic engaged by the state or a local government is also considered a first responder of the state or local government for purposes of this section.History.—s. 2, ch. 2009-191; s. 125, ch. 2013-183.
FL Stat § 166.04465 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.04465 - Rules and ordinances relating to towing services.

166.04465 Rules and ordinances relating to towing services.—(1) A municipality may not enact an ordinance or rule that would impose a fee or charge on an authorized wrecker operator, as defined in s. 323.002(1), or on a towing business for towing, impounding, or storing a vehicle or vessel. As used in this section, the term “towing business” means a business that provides towing services for monetary gain.(2) The prohibition set forth in subsection (1) does not affect a municipality’s authority to:(a) Levy a reasonable business tax under s. 205.0315, s. 205.043, or s. 205.0535.(b) Impose and collect a reasonable administrative fee or charge on the registered owner or other legally authorized person in control of a vehicle or vessel, not to exceed 25 percent of the maximum towing rate, to cover the cost of enforcement, including parking enforcement, by the municipality when the vehicle or vessel is towed from public property. An authorized wrecker operator or towing business may impose and collect the administrative fee or charge on behalf of the municipality and shall remit such fee or charge to the municipality only after it is collected.History.—s. 4, ch. 2020-174.
FL Stat § 166.0447 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0447 - Municipal park entrance fee discounts.

166.0447 Municipal park entrance fee discounts.—(1) A municipal park or recreation department shall provide a partial or a full discount on park entrance fees to the following individuals who present information satisfactory to the municipal department which evidences eligibility for the discount:(a) A current member of the United States Armed Forces, their reserve components, or the National Guard.(b) An honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces, their reserve components, or the National Guard.(c) An honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces, their reserve components, or the National Guard, who has a service-connected disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.(d) A surviving spouse and parents of a deceased member of the United States Armed Forces, their reserve components, or the National Guard, who died in the line of duty under combat-related conditions.(e) A surviving spouse and parents of a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10(1), a firefighter, as defined in s. 633.102, or an emergency medical technician or paramedic employed by state or local government, who died in the line of duty.(2) As used in this section, the term “park entrance fee” means a fee charged to access lands managed by a municipal park or recreation department. The term does not include expanded fees for amenities, such as campgrounds, aquatic facilities, stadiums or arenas, facility rentals, special events, boat launching, golf, zoos, museums, gardens, or programs taking place within public lands.History.—s. 3, ch. 2016-196.
FL Stat § 166.045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.045 - Proposed purchase of real property by municipality; confidentiality of records; procedure.

166.045 Proposed purchase of real property by municipality; confidentiality of records; procedure.—(1)(a) In any case in which a municipality, pursuant to the provisions of this section, seeks to acquire by purchase any real property for a municipal purpose, every appraisal, offer, or counteroffer must be in writing. Such appraisals, offers, and counteroffers are not available for public disclosure or inspection and are exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) until an option contract is executed or, if no option contract is executed, until 30 days before a contract or agreement for purchase is considered for approval by the governing body of the municipality. If a contract or agreement for purchase is not submitted to the governing body for approval, the exemption from s. 119.07(1) will expire 30 days after the termination of negotiations. The municipality shall maintain complete and accurate records of every such appraisal, offer, and counteroffer. For the purposes of this section, the term “option contract” means a proposed agreement by the municipality to purchase a piece of property, subject to the approval of the local governing body at a public meeting after 30 days’ public notice. The municipality will not be under any obligation to exercise the option unless the option contract is approved by the governing body at the public hearing specified in this section.(b) If the exemptions provided in this section are utilized, the governing body shall obtain at least one appraisal by an appraiser approved pursuant to s. 253.025 for each purchase in an amount of not more than $500,000. For each purchase in an amount in excess of $500,000, the governing body shall obtain at least two appraisals by appraisers approved pursuant to s. 253.025. If the agreed purchase price exceeds the average appraised price of the two appraisals, the governing body is required to approve the purchase by an extraordinary vote. The governing body may, by ordinary vote, exempt a purchase in an amount of $100,000 or less from the requirement for an appraisal.(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any municipality that does not choose with respect to any specific purchase to utilize the exemption from s. 119.07(1) provided in this section may follow any procedure not in conflict with the provisions of chapter 119 for the purchase of real property which is authorized in its charter or established by ordinance.(2) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as providing an exemption from, or an exception to, s. 286.011.History.—s. 2, ch. 84-298; s. 2, ch. 88-315; s. 35, ch. 90-360; s. 9, ch. 94-240; s. 46, ch. 96-406; s. 30, ch. 2016-233.
FL Stat § 166.0451 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0451 - Disposition of municipal property for affordable housing.

166.0451 Disposition of municipal property for affordable housing.—(1) By July 1, 2007, and every 3 years thereafter, each municipality shall prepare an inventory list of all real property within its jurisdiction to which the municipality holds fee simple title that is appropriate for use as affordable housing. The inventory list must include the address and legal description of each such property and specify whether the property is vacant or improved. The governing body of the municipality must review the inventory list at a public hearing and may revise it at the conclusion of the public hearing. Following the public hearing, the governing body of the municipality shall adopt a resolution that includes an inventory list of such property.(2) The properties identified as appropriate for use as affordable housing on the inventory list adopted by the municipality may be offered for sale and the proceeds may be used to purchase land for the development of affordable housing or to increase the local government fund earmarked for affordable housing, or may be sold with a restriction that requires the development of the property as permanent affordable housing, or may be donated to a nonprofit housing organization for the construction of permanent affordable housing. Alternatively, the municipality may otherwise make the property available for use for the production and preservation of permanent affordable housing. For purposes of this section, the term “affordable” has the same meaning as in s. 420.0004(3).History.—s. 4, ch. 2006-69.
FL Stat § 166.047 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.047 - Telecommunications services.

166.047 Telecommunications services.—A telecommunications company that is a municipality or other entity of local government may obtain or hold a certificate required by chapter 364, and the obtaining or holding of said certificate serves a municipal or public purpose under the provision of s. 2(b), Art. VIII of the State Constitution, only if the municipality or other entity of local government:(1) Separately accounts for the revenues, expenses, property, and source of investment dollars associated with the provision of such services;(2) Is subject, without exemption, to all local requirements applicable to telecommunications companies; and(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, pays, on its telecommunications facilities used to provide two-way telecommunications services to the public for hire and for which a certificate is required pursuant to chapter 364, ad valorem taxes, or fees in amounts equal thereto, to any taxing jurisdiction in which the municipality or other entity of local government operates. Any entity of local government may pay and impose such ad valorem taxes or fees.This section does not apply to the provision of telecommunications services for internal operational needs of a municipality or other entity of local government. This section does not apply to the provision of internal information services, including, but not limited to, tax records, engineering records, and property records, by a municipality or other entity of local government to the public for a fee.History.—s. 2, ch. 97-197.
FL Stat § 166.048 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.048 - Conservation of water; Florida-friendly landscaping.

166.048 Conservation of water; Florida-friendly landscaping.—(1)(a) The Legislature finds that Florida-friendly landscaping contributes to the conservation, protection, and restoration of water. In an effort to meet the water needs of this state in a manner that will supply adequate and dependable supplies of water where needed, it is the intent of the Legislature that Florida-friendly landscaping be an essential part of water conservation and water quality protection and restoration planning.(b) As used in this section, “Florida-friendly landscaping” has the same meaning as in s. 373.185.(2) The governing body of each municipality shall consider enacting ordinances, consistent with s. 373.185, requiring the use of Florida-friendly landscaping as a water conservation or water quality protection or restoration measure. If the governing body determines that such landscaping would be of significant benefit as a water conservation or water quality protection or restoration measure, especially for waters designated as impaired pursuant to s. 403.067, relative to the cost to implement Florida-friendly landscaping in its area of jurisdiction in the municipality, the governing body shall enact a Florida-friendly landscaping ordinance. Further, the governing body shall consider promoting Florida-friendly landscaping as a water conservation or water quality protection or restoration measure by: using such landscaping in any areas under its jurisdiction which are landscaped after the effective date of this act; providing public education on Florida-friendly landscaping, its uses in increasing water conservation and water quality protection or restoration, and its long-term cost-effectiveness; and offering incentives to local residents and businesses to implement Florida-friendly landscaping.(3)(a) The Legislature finds that the use of Florida-friendly landscaping and other water use and pollution prevention measures to conserve or protect the state’s water resources serves a compelling public interest and that the participation of homeowners’ associations and local governments is essential to the state’s efforts in water conservation and water quality protection and restoration.(b) A deed restriction or covenant may not prohibit or be enforced so as to prohibit any property owner from implementing Florida-friendly landscaping on his or her land or create any requirement or limitation in conflict with any provision of part II of chapter 373 or a water shortage order, other order, consumptive use permit, or rule adopted or issued pursuant to part II of chapter 373.(c) A local government ordinance may not prohibit or be enforced so as to prohibit any property owner from implementing Florida-friendly landscaping on his or her land.History.—s. 6, ch. 91-41; s. 6, ch. 91-68; s. 3, ch. 2001-252; s. 22, ch. 2009-243.
FL Stat § 166.0481 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0481 - Sanitary sewer lateral inspection programs for municipalities.

166.0481 Sanitary sewer lateral inspection programs for municipalities.—(1) As used in this section, the term “sanitary sewer lateral” means a privately owned pipeline connecting a property to the main sewer line which is maintained and repaired by the property owner.(2) By July 1, 2022, each municipality is encouraged to establish an evaluation and rehabilitation program for sanitary sewer laterals on residential and commercial properties within the municipality’s jurisdiction to identify and reduce extraneous flow from leaking sanitary sewer laterals. At a minimum, the program may do all of the following:(a) Establish a system to identify defective, damaged, or deteriorated sanitary sewer laterals on residential and commercial properties within the jurisdiction of the municipality.(b) Consider economical methods for a property owner to repair or replace a defective, damaged, or deteriorated sanitary sewer lateral.(c) Establish and maintain a publicly accessible database to store information concerning properties where a defective, damaged, or deteriorated sanitary sewer lateral has been identified. For each property, the database must include, but is not limited to, the address of the property, the names of any persons the municipality notified concerning the faulty sanitary sewer lateral, and the date and method of such notification.History.—s. 2, ch. 2020-158.
FL Stat § 166.0483 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0483 - Permit may not be required for owner to paint residence.

1166.0483 Permit may not be required for owner to paint residence.—A local government may not require an owner of a residence to obtain a permit to paint such residence, regardless of whether the residence is owned by a limited liability company.History.—s. 15, ch. 2017-149.1Note.—Also published at s. 125.571.
FL Stat § 166.0485 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0485 - Establishment of neighborhood crime watch programs.

1166.0485 Establishment of neighborhood crime watch programs.—A county sheriff or municipal police department may establish neighborhood crime watch programs within the county or municipality. The participants of a neighborhood crime watch program shall include, but need not be limited to, residents of the county or municipality and owners of businesses located within the county or municipality.History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-18.1Note.—Also published at s. 30.60.
FL Stat § 166.049 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.049 - Municipal law enforcement agencies; communications and assistance.

166.049 Municipal law enforcement agencies; communications and assistance.—The chief of police shall:(1) Schedule at least two law enforcement officers to be on duty at all times. While on duty, each officer must be able to communicate directly with the other and, if not engaged in another law enforcement activity, respond to the other officer’s request for assistance; or(2) Establish a means for a municipal law enforcement officer to communicate with the county sheriff’s office and to request assistance of a routine law enforcement nature from the county sheriff’s office; or(3) Establish a mutual aid agreement as provided in chapter 23 in order for a municipal law enforcement officer to communicate with municipal law enforcement agencies of other jurisdictions and to request routine law enforcement assistance from those agencies.History.—s. 2, ch. 95-318.
FL Stat § 166.0493 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0493 - Powers, duties, and obligations of municipal law enforcement agencies.

166.0493 Powers, duties, and obligations of municipal law enforcement agencies.—Every municipal law enforcement agency shall incorporate an antiracial or other antidiscriminatory profiling policy into the agency’s policies and practices, utilizing the Florida Police Chiefs Association Model Policy as a guide. Antiprofiling policies shall include the elements of definitions, traffic stop procedures, community education and awareness efforts, and policies for the handling of complaints from the public.History.—s. 3, ch. 2001-264; s. 29, ch. 2020-2.
FL Stat § 166.0495 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0495 - Interlocal agreements to provide law enforcement services.

166.0495 Interlocal agreements to provide law enforcement services.—A municipality may enter into an interlocal agreement pursuant to s. 163.01 with an adjoining municipality or municipalities within the same county to provide law enforcement services within the territorial boundaries of the other adjoining municipality or municipalities. Any such agreement shall specify the duration of the agreement and shall comply with s. 112.0515, if applicable. The authority granted a municipality under this section is in addition to and not in limitation of any other authority granted a municipality to enter into agreements for law enforcement services or to conduct law enforcement activities outside the territorial boundaries of the municipality.History.—s. 1, ch. 97-62.
FL Stat § 166.0497 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0497 - Alteration, amendment, or expansion of established downtown development district; procedures.

166.0497 Alteration, amendment, or expansion of established downtown development district; procedures.—(1) Whenever the governing body of a municipality that has created a downtown development district pursuant to chapter 65-1090, Laws of Florida, determines that it is necessary to alter, amend, or expand the boundaries of the established district by the inclusion of additional territory or the exclusion of lands from the limits of the established district, in order to revitalize and preserve property values or to prevent deterioration in the original district or its surrounding areas, it shall, by resolution, declare its intention to do so.(2) In the resolution of intent, the governing body shall set a date for a public hearing on adoption of an ordinance altering, amending, or expanding the district and describing the new proposed district. Upon the adoption of the resolution, the governing body shall cause a notice of the public hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation published in the municipality, which notice shall be published one time not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall set forth the date, time, and place of the hearing and shall describe the new proposed boundaries of the district. Any citizen, taxpayer, or property owner shall have the right to be heard in opposition to the proposed amendment or expansion of the district. After the public hearing, if the governing body intends to proceed with the amendment or expansion of the district, it shall, in the manner authorized by law, adopt an ordinance defining the new district. The governing body shall not incorporate land into the district not included in the description contained in the resolution and the notice of public hearing, but it may eliminate any lands from that description when it adopts the ordinance containing the final determination of the boundaries.History.—s. 36, ch. 99-208.