Fox One, LLC v. City of Miami
The Third DCA reversed dismissal of a putative class action seeking refunds of building permitting and inspection fee surpluses under the 2019 amendments to the Florida Building Codes Act, § 553.80(7)(a). The court held that the statute's prohibition on retaining surpluses above a four-year budget average contains no exception for funds accumulated before the July 1, 2019 effective date.
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