We are in the process of making more information available here in the coming weeks regarding permitting and building within DeSoto County. Please visit the Desoto County Planning and Zoning Department website for local information.

The Sate of Florida offers a process of streamlined permitting for qualified businesses that include:

State of Florida Expedited Permitting Process

The Sate of Florida offers a process of streamlined permitting for Certified projects receive the following benefits:

• Pre-application meeting of regulatory agencies and business representative held within 14 days after eligibility determination
•  Identification of all necessary permits and approvals needed for the Project.
• Designation of a project coordinator and regional permit action team contacts.
• Identification of the need for any special studies or reviews which may affect the time schedule.
• Identification of any areas of significant concern which may affect the outcome of the project review.
• Development of a consolidated time schedule which incorporates all required deadlines, including public meetings and notices.
• Statement of a project’s permitability within 30 days from Pre-application meeting.
• Final agency action on permit applications within 90 days from the receipt of complete application.
• Waiver of twice-a-year limitation on local comprehensive plan Amendments.
• Exemption for certain new projects from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) review when at or below 100 percent of numerical Thresholds.
• Doubling of substantial deviation thresholds without triggering additional lengthy and costly review for existing DRIs.
• Waiver of interstate highway concurrency with approved mitigation, Funneling of any challenges to agency final approvals into a single consolidated hearing.
• Authorization for consolidation of state and local permits, licenses and approvals obtained through the expedited permitting review process.

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