March 30, 2020

When Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52 declaring a State of Emergency for Florida because of COVID-19, he opened the door for tolling and extending certain permits and other government authorizations for the period of the declared emergency, plus an additional six months.  See Section 252.363, Florida Statutes. This tolling and extension may apply to:

1. The expiration of a development order issued by a local government.

2. The expiration of a building permit.

3. The expiration of a permit issued by the Department of Environmental Protection or a water management district pursuant to Part IV of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes.

4. The buildout date of a Development of Regional Impact, including any extension of a buildout date that was previously granted as specified in Section  380.06(7)(c), Florida Statutes.

If you have questions about securing an extension or whether an extension can be applied to your project, please contact Kathryn Rossmell at krossmell@llw-law.com or by calling 561-640-0820. More information from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation can be found here.  More information regarding monitoring extensions for certain DEP permits can be found here.