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The 2000 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS
Chapter 553
Building Construction Standards
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Section 553.83, Florida Statutes 2000

1553.83  Injunctive relief.--Any code enforcing agency may seek injunctive relief from any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the offering for sale, delivery, use, occupancy, erection, alteration, or installation of any building covered by this part, upon an affidavit of the code enforcing agency specifying the manner in which the building does not conform to the requirements of the portion of the State Minimum Building Codes adopted in that jurisdiction. Noncompliance with a building code promulgated under this part shall be considered prima facie evidence of irreparable damage in any cause of action brought under authority of this part.

History.--s. 14, ch. 74-167; s. 5, ch. 77-365; s. 87, ch. 2000-141.

1Note.--Section 87, ch. 2000-141, amended s. 553.83, effective July 1, 2001, to read:

553.83  Injunctive relief.--Any local government, legally constituted enforcement district, or state agency authorized to enforce sections of the Florida Building Code under s. 553.80 may seek injunctive relief from any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the offering for sale, delivery, use, occupancy, erection, alteration, or installation of any building covered by this part, upon an affidavit of the local government, code enforcement district, or state agency specifying the manner in which the building does not conform to the requirements of the Florida Building Code, or local amendments to the Florida Building Code. Noncompliance with the building code promulgated under this part shall be considered prima facie evidence of irreparable damage in any cause of action brought under authority of this part.