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Resolution Designating Administrative Official as Administrative Official Authorized to Approve Plats and Replats Pursuant to Florida Statute ?? 177.071
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
On June 20, 2025, the Governor signed into law Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida, which amends Fla. Stat. ? 177.071 to require that plats and replats be administratively approved by a designated authority of the local government, and no further action or approval by the governing body is required if the plat or replat complies with the applicable statutory requirements. This law went into effect on July 1, 2025.
Florida Statute ? 177.071, as now amended, requires that no later than July 1, 2025, each local government designate, by ordinance or resolution, an administrative authority and official responsible for reviewing, processing, and administratively approving plats and replats.
The Administrative Official is defined in Hernando County Code Appendix A, Article V, ? 1, is the administrative authority for receiving, reviewing, and processing plat and replat submittals.
The release of the performance bond for a subdivision and the acceptance of an associated maintenance bond are ancillary requirements associated with the approval of a final plat. Therefore, staff is recommending that these items also be approved by the Administrative Official.
Revisions to the Hernando County Code of Ordinances codifying these changes will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners in the upcoming months.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with this request.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this request in accordance with Chapters 125 and 177, Florida Statutes and Chapter 26 of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board designate the Administrative Official as the administrative official authorized to approve, approve with conditions, or deny plat and replat submittals and take...
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