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LDC 26-0189HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY · LOCALSession 2025local legislationUNKNOWN
Local Impact

New Zoning Rules for Recovery Residences

Original title: LDC 26-0189: Land Development Code Amendment for Recovery Residences

December 3, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The ordinance establishes the legal process for how recovery residences are reviewed and approved in the community, with a mandatory adoption deadline of January 1, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Certified recovery residences

These facilities are subject to the new codified process for reasonable accommodation requests and local review.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 3, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

This ordinance creates a formal process for reviewing and approving certified recovery residences to comply with state law. It establishes the specific procedures local officials must follow when these facilities request s.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of LDC 26-0189?
It creates a formal, for local government review and approval of certified recovery residences as required by state law.
When must this ordinance be adopted?
The ordinance must be adopted by January 1, 2026.

Why It Matters

The ordinance establishes the legal process for how recovery residences are reviewed and approved in the community, with a mandatory adoption deadline of January 1, 2026.

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State-Mandated Zoning Standardization

The document highlights a shift toward state-level standardization of local zoning procedures for recovery residences via Senate Bill 954.

Connected Entities

organizationcertified recovery residencesthe residences subject to the requirementsMap →
dateJuly 1, 2025when Senate Bill 954 went into effectMap →
bill_numberSenate Bill 954the bill driving the amendmentMap →
dateJanuary 1, 2026deadline for ordinance adoptionMap →
otherChapter 2025-182chapter related to Senate Bill 954Map →
otherLand Development Codethe code being amendedMap →

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