Update: Opportunity To Extend Certain Permits Due to Hurricane Ian Continues

Update: Opportunity To Extend Certain Permits Due to Hurricane Ian Continues

Section 252.363(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2023), as amended by Section 4, Chapter 2023-304, Laws of Florida (SB 250, which applies retroactively to September 28, 2022 and which was signed into law by the Governor on June 28, 2023), provides that certain qualifying permits and authorizations are eligible for an extension once a state of emergency  for a natural emergency is issued by the Governor for the length of time the state of emergency is in effect, plus an additional twenty-four (24) months. A written request for such an extension must be submitted to the authorizing governmental agency within ninety (90) days after the state of emergency has expired (§ 252.363(1)(b), Florida Statutes). Six (6) types of permits and authorizations qualify for an extension under these circumstances: