As explained in an earlier blog post, per Section 252.363 of the Florida Statutes, the declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor tolls the period remaining to exercise rights under certain permits and authorizations for the duration of the emergency plus an additional 6 months. Section 252.363 applies to development orders, building permits, Department of Environmental Protection and Water Management District permits, and the buildout dates for DRIs. On December 1st, Governor Rick Scott extended the emergency declaration for Hurricane Matthew an additional 60 days with Executive Order 16-274. As such, the tolling period and the notification deadline under the statute are extended further.
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