SUBJECT
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SET HEARING to consider the adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners establishing the "Mandatory Milestone Inspection Program." SUGGESTED HEARING DATE: November 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
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DESCRIPTION
In response to statewide concerns about the structural integrity of aging multi-story residential buildings, the Florida Legislature enacted Section 553.899, Florida Statutes.
The proposed ordinance establishes the framework for administering and enforcing the Mandatory Milestone Inspection Program within Polk County. The purpose is to ensure that applicable buildings are inspected for substantial structural deterioration at prescribed intervals and that any necessary repairs are completed in a timely manner to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
RECOMMENDATION
SET HEARING to consider the adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners establishing the "Mandatory Milestone Inspection Program."
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Randall E. Vogel
Assistant County Attorney
863-534-6744