Florida S1614 regulates fees for enforcing the Florida Building Code, limiting their use to authorized activities and prohibiting certain fees.

Florida S1614 amends the Florida Building Code to regulate fees for enforcing the code. It mandates that fees, fines, and investment earnings must be used solely for authorized activities related to enforcing the Florida Building Code, such as building inspections and permit processing. The bill prohibits fees for unrelated activities like planning and zoning, public information requests, and community functions. It also restricts local governments from carrying forward unexpended balances beyond the average of their operating budget for enforcing the code.

Florida S1614 regulates fees for enforcing the Florida Building Code, limiting their use to authorized activities and prohibiting certain fees.

Florida S1614 amends the Florida Building Code to regulate fees for enforcing the code. It mandates that fees, fines, and investment earnings must be used solely for authorized activities related to enforcing the Florida Building Code, such as building inspections and permit processing. The bill prohibits fees for unrelated activities like planning and zoning, public information requests, and community functions. It also restricts local governments from carrying forward unexpended balances beyond the average of their operating budget for enforcing the code.