Multiple local governments sue state over new law favorable to developers
Lazaro Aleman
ECB Publishing, Inc.
The opposition to a state law that restricts local governments from adopting certain land-use regulations and development codes for a period of time following hurricanes, continues building steam.
On Monday, Sept. 29, 25 counties and municipalities filed a 46-page lawsuit in the Second Judicial Circuit challenging the state law ushered by Senate Bill 180, which prevents local governments from amending their comprehensive plans and land development codes if t