Florida Statutes Part IV - Neighborhood Improvement Districts (Ss. 163.501-163.526)
- 163.501 - Short Title.
This part may be cited as the “Safe Neighborhoods Act.”History.—s. 55, ch. 87-243; s. 1, ch. 91-86.
- 163.502 - Legislative Findings And Purpose.
(1) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that among the many causes of deterioration in the business and residential neighborhoods of the state are the following:...
- 163.503 - Definitions.
(1) “Safe neighborhood improvement district,” “district,” or “neighborhood improvement district” means a district located in an area in which more than 75 percent of the land...
- 163.5035 - Safe Neighborhood Improvement Districts; Compliance With Special District Provisions.
Any special district created pursuant to this part shall comply with all applicable provisions contained in chapter 189. In cases where a provision contained in...
- 163.504 - Safe Neighborhood Improvement Districts; Planning Funds.
(1) The governing body of any municipality or county may authorize the formation of safe neighborhood improvement districts through the adoption of a planning ordinance which...
- 163.5055 - Registration Of District Establishment; Notice Of Dissolution.
(1)(a) Each neighborhood improvement district authorized and established under this part shall within 30 days thereof register with both the Department of Economic Opportunity and the...
- 163.506 - Local Government Neighborhood Improvement Districts; Creation; Advisory Council; Dissolution.
(1) After a local planning ordinance has been adopted authorizing the creation of local government neighborhood improvement districts, the local governing body of a municipality or...
- 163.508 - Property Owners’ Association Neighborhood Improvement Districts; Creation; Powers And Duties; Duration.
(1) After a local planning ordinance has been adopted authorizing the creation of property owners’ association neighborhood improvement districts, the local governing body of a municipality...
- 163.511 - Special Neighborhood Improvement Districts; Creation; Referendum; Board Of Directors; Duration; Extension.
(1) After a local planning ordinance has been adopted authorizing the creation of special neighborhood improvement districts, the governing body of a municipality or county may...
- 163.512 - Community Redevelopment Neighborhood Improvement Districts; Creation; Advisory Council; Dissolution.
(1) Upon the recommendation of the community redevelopment agency and after a local planning ordinance has been adopted authorizing the creation of community redevelopment neighborhood improvement...
- 163.513 - Crime Prevention Through Community Policing Innovations, Environmental Design, Environmental Security, And Defensible Space Functions Of Neighborhood Improvement Districts.
All boards of local governments, property owners’ associations, special neighborhood improvement districts, and community redevelopment neighborhood improvement districts created pursuant to this part shall:(1) Collect data...
- 163.514 - Powers Of Neighborhood Improvement Districts.
Unless prohibited by ordinance, the board of any district shall be empowered to:(1) Enter into contracts and agreements and sue and be sued as a body...
- 163.5151 - Fiscal Management; Budget Preparation.
(1) Subject to agreement with the local governing body, all funds of the districts created pursuant to this part shall be received, held, and secured in...
- 163.516 - Safe Neighborhood Improvement Plans.
(1) A safe neighborhood improvement plan is mandated for all neighborhood improvement districts. The plan shall contain at least the following elements:(a) Demographics of the district.(b) Crime activity...
- 163.517 - Safe Neighborhoods Program.
(1) The Safe Neighborhoods Program is hereby created. The purpose of the program shall be to provide planning grants and technical assistance on a 100-percent matching...
- 163.519 - Duties Of Department Of Legal Affairs.
The Department of Legal Affairs shall:(1) Develop program design and criteria for funding neighborhood improvement districts.(2) Carry out the development, promulgation, and revision of rules required for...
- 163.521 - Neighborhood Improvement District Inside Enterprise Zone; Funding.
The local governing body of any municipality or county in which the boundaries of an enterprise zone include a neighborhood improvement district in whole or...
- 163.5215 - Effect.
The provisions of this part shall not be construed to modify, limit, expand, or supersede any existing laws relating to the closing or abandonment of...
- 163.522 - State Redevelopment Programs.
(1) Any county or municipality which has nominated an area as an enterprise zone pursuant to s. 290.0055 which has been so designated pursuant to s....
- 163.523 - Safe Neighborhood Districts; Cooperation And Involvement Of Community Organizations.
To the extent possible, local governments may cooperate and seek the involvement of community organizations such as churches, chambers of commerce, community development corporations, civic...
- 163.524 - Neighborhood Preservation And Enhancement Program; Participation; Creation Of Neighborhood Preservation And Enhancement Districts; Creation Of Neighborhood Councils And Neighborhood Enhancement Plans.
(1) The governing body of any municipality or county may authorize its participation in the Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Program through the adoption of a local...
- 163.526 - Neighborhood Councils And Local Government Designated Agency; Powers And Duties.
(1) The Neighborhood Councils shall have all of the following powers and duties:(a) All those specified in ss. 163.514 and 163.5151.(b) To record all complaints of alleged violations...
Last modified: September 23, 2016