Last Call For Certain Permit Extensions

A new law that passed during the last Florida legislative session offers a great opportunity for builders and developers, as well as lenders who have taken over entitled property, to extend applicable permits with relatively minimal effort.  However, the hard deadline to take advantage of this opportunity is December 31, 2014.

Section 46, Chapter 2014-218 of the Laws of Florida allows for a two year extension of any valid building permit, or any valid permit issued by the Department of Environmental Protection or a Water Management District which has an expiration date between January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2016.  The extension also applies to any local government-issued development order or any building permit that includes certificates of levels of service.  In order to obtain an extension, the proper authorizing agency must be notified in writing by the deadline date mentioned above.  The written notice must comply with the requirements of Section 46.