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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to unlawful demolition of historical 2
structures and landmarks; amending s. 162.09, F.S.; 3
providing for enhanced fines for the unlawful 4
demolition of certain historical structures or 5
landmarks; providing that fines may not exceed a 6
specified amount; providing an effective date. 7
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9
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Section 1. Paragraph (e) is added to subsecti on (2) of 11
section 162.09, Florida Statutes, to read: 12
162.09 Administrative fines; costs of repair; liens. — 13
(2) 14
(e) The demolition of a structure individually listed on, 15
or contributing to, the National Register of Historic Places may 16
be the basis for an enhanced fine if the code enforcement board 17
or special magistrate makes specific findings based on 18
competent, substantial evidence that the demolition of the 19
historic structure or landmark was not permitted and was not the 20
result of a natural disaster. Fines imposed by the code 21
enforcement board or special magistrate may not to exceed an 22
amount that is 20 percent of the value of the property as 23
identified in the property appraiser's evaluation of its fair 24
market value. 25
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 26