Property owners in Naples wait for city’s interpretation of SB250 because they are now caught in a predicament that creates great uncertainty as to which zoning code ordinances to follow when repairing or rebuilding a home that suffered damage from Hurricane Ian and Nicole.

 

While relief may have been obtained with the passing of Senate Bill 250 (SB250), which prohibits municipalities from proposing or adopting regulations on construction, reconstruction, or redevelopment of any property damaged by Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole (retroactive to September 28, 2022), but it now appears the benefits of the Senate Bill will be delayed as City Council seeks clarification of the bill’s interpretation as it relates to four new ordinances and one new resolution the city voted to set in place on March 1, 2023.

 

Although Governor DeSantis signed SB250 on July 28, 2023, Naples City Council was on break. It wasn’t until its August 16 council meeting that questions arose as to the interpretation of the new statute, specifically, Section 14 of SB250. As a result, during the council’s meeting on August 16, council members voted 4-3 to maintain the laws that the city currently has in place but to suspend the enforcement thereof, and to either file a lawsuit against the state or ask it to explain SB250 in its entirely and the implications and intent in which it was done because it is unclear.

 

Currently, the city is in defiance of state law, which in turn unfairly places its citizens in a challenging position as they are now without clear guidance on which ordinances and regulations to follow for site plan reviews, planned developments, lot combinations, lot coverage, and on street parking allocation.

IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF HURRICANE IDALIA,

CALL THE CONSUMER LAW OFFICE (CLO) TODAY 305-940-0924.  ASK FOR ATTORNEY MORDECHAI BREIER, FOUNDER OF CLO & GET YOUR FREE COMPREHENSIVE PROPERTY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND CONSULTATION

 

CLO knows how stressful it is to be forced out of your home after disaster strikes. The experienced Florida Property Damage Attorneys at CLO will help you receive the maximum property damage compensation you are entitled to under your insurance policy, including ALE reimbursement.

 

Your insurance company hires experts to protect their interests.

Your representation should be no different.

 

There are NO upfront fees, and we only get paid when you get paid by your insurance company.