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The 2001 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
Regulation Of Trade, Commerce, Investments, And Solicitations
Chapter 553
Building Construction Standards
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Section 553.513, Florida Statutes 2001

553.513  Enforcement.--It shall be the responsibility of each local government and each code enforcement agency established pursuant to s. 553.80 to enforce the provisions of this part. This act expressly preempts the establishment of handicapped accessibility standards to the state and supersedes any county or municipal ordinance on the subject. However, nothing in this section shall prohibit municipalities and counties from enforcing the provisions of this act.

History.--s. 6, ch. 89-97; s. 2, ch. 93-183.

Note.--Former s. 553.495.