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DeSantis Extends Emergency Declarations for Tornado-Damaged North Florida Counties

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In recent weeks, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued executive orders extending two separate emergency declarations for counties in North Florida following a series of tornadoes that caused severe damage in the region....more

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Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order Expires: COVID Permit Extensions End

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Governor DeSantis allowed Executive Order No. 20-51 to expire on April 27, 2021. Permit holders must now notify the responsible agency or local government within 90 days of the termination of the order (no later than...more

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“We are No Longer in a State of Emergency” in Florida – Or Are We?

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took two bold moves on Monday related to government oversight of COVID-19 emergency standards while declaring “we are no longer in a state of emergency.”  The first, an extension of Executive...more

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Governor Extends COVID-19 Related State of Emergency

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This is a follow-up to our previous client alerts regarding potential extensions of permits and development orders based on the gubernatorial COVID-19 state of emergency. On February 26, 2021, Governor DeSantis issued...more

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COVID-19's Impact on Building and Development Permits

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For many years, the development industry in Florida has been able to extend building permits, development orders, and other government approvals during the time period when the governor declares a state of emergency, pursuant...more

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Should You Extend Your Building and Development Permits After Hurricane Dorian?

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In response to Hurricane Dorian, Governor Ron DeSantis has issued Executive Order No. 19-190 (reaffirming and amending Executive Order No. 19-189) declaring a state of emergency for all 67 counties in the state of Florida. ...more

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New Emergency Declarations Allow Extension of Development Approvals; Notification Deadline for Tropical Storm Emily Extensions...

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Section 252.363, Florida Statutes, allows certain permits and authorizations to be tolled and extended due to a state of emergency, if the permit holder files a particular notice with the agency or government which issued the...more

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Tropical Storm Emily State Of Emergency Presents New Opportunity For Extension Of Development Approvals, But Time Is Running Out...

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On July 31, 2017, Governor Scott issued Executive Order 17-204, declaring a 60-day state of emergency in 31 counties for Tropical Storm Emily and thereby providing a new opportunity for extension of certain development...more

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