Could SB 180 Void Osceola’s Sky-high Mobility Fees? Maybe
Shareholder Rebecca Wilson was quoted in an August 6 GrowthSpotter article exploring the potential legal implications of Senate Bill 180 on Osceola County’s recently increased mobility fees.
The article outlines how developers and homebuilders are considering legal action against Osceola County and other jurisdictions that raised impact fees under emergency circumstances following recent hurricanes. SB 180 prohibits local governments from enacting land-use regulations that are “more restrictive or burdensome” in areas affected by Hurricanes Milton, Helene, and Debby.
Wilson provided legal insight into how the bill might be interpreted, noting that its applicability could hinge on where impact fee ordinances are located within a jurisdiction’s code.
“One interpretation of SB 180 could be that it applies to impact fee ordinances only if they’re a part of the land development code or comprehensive plan,” Wilson told GrowthSpotter. “Based on the decision Orange County received from the state on Vision 2050, it appears that the intent of the state is for Senate Bill 180 to be broadly construed.”
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