Fla. Stat. 166.0497
Alteration, amendment, or expansion of established downtown development district; procedures

(1)

Whenever the governing body of a municipality that has created a downtown development district pursuant to chapter 65-1090, Laws of Florida, determines that it is necessary to alter, amend, or expand the boundaries of the established district by the inclusion of additional territory or the exclusion of lands from the limits of the established district, in order to revitalize and preserve property values or to prevent deterioration in the original district or its surrounding areas, it shall, by resolution, declare its intention to do so.

(2)

In the resolution of intent, the governing body shall set a date for a public hearing on adoption of an ordinance altering, amending, or expanding the district and describing the new proposed district. Upon the adoption of the resolution, the governing body shall cause a notice of the public hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation published in the municipality, which notice shall be published one time not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall set forth the date, time, and place of the hearing and shall describe the new proposed boundaries of the district. Any citizen, taxpayer, or property owner shall have the right to be heard in opposition to the proposed amendment or expansion of the district. After the public hearing, if the governing body intends to proceed with the amendment or expansion of the district, it shall, in the manner authorized by law, adopt an ordinance defining the new district. The governing body shall not incorporate land into the district not included in the description contained in the resolution and the notice of public hearing, but it may eliminate any lands from that description when it adopts the ordinance containing the final determination of the boundaries.

Source: Section 166.0497 — Alteration, amendment, or expansion of established downtown development district; procedures, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0166.­0497 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

166.011
Short title 166.021
Powers 166.031
Charter amendments 166.032
Electors 166.033
Development permits and orders 166.041
Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions 166.042
Legislative intent 166.043
Ordinances and rules imposing price controls 166.044
Ordinances relating to possession or sale of ammunition 166.045
Proposed purchase of real property by municipality 166.047
Telecommunications services 166.048
Conservation of water 166.049
Municipal law enforcement agencies 166.0213
Governing body meetings 166.0321
Division of municipalities into districts 166.0335
Temporary shelter prohibition 166.0411
Legal challenges to certain recently enacted ordinances 166.0415
Enforcement by code inspectors 166.0425
Sign ordinances 166.0435
Amateur radio antennas 166.0442
Criminal history record checks for certain municipal employees and appointees 166.0443
Certain local employment registration prohibited 166.0444
Employee assistance programs 166.0445
Family day care homes 166.0446
Prohibition of fees for first responder services 166.0447
Municipal park entrance fee discounts 166.0451
Disposition of municipal property for affordable housing 166.0481
Sanitary sewer lateral inspection programs for municipalities 166.0483
Permit may not be required for owner to paint residence 166.0484
Ordinances, regulations, and policies concerning temporary underground power panels 166.0485
Establishment of neighborhood crime watch programs 166.0486
Establishment of civilian oversight boards 166.0493
Powers, duties, and obligations of municipal law enforcement agencies 166.0494
Chiefs of police 166.0495
Interlocal agreements to provide law enforcement services 166.0497
Alteration, amendment, or expansion of established downtown development district 166.04151
Affordable housing 166.04465
Rules and ordinances relating to towing services

Current through Fall 2025

§ 166.0497. Alteration, amendment, or expansion of established downtown development district; procedures's source at flsenate​.gov