CS/CS/HB 1621 2024
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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; amending s. 162.09, F.S.; authorizing 3
enhanced fines for the unlawful demolition of certain 4
historical structures; providing that fines may not 5
exceed a specified amount; providing an effective 6
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 subsection (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 m ay 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 was not permitted and was not the result of a 20
natural disaster. Fines imposed by the code enforcement board or 21
special magistrate may not to exceed an amount that is 20 22
percent of the value of the property as identified in the 23
property appraiser's evaluation of its fair market value. 24
Section 2. This act sha ll take effect July 1, 2024. 25