By Lenore T. Brakefield, Esq. Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, regulates construction contractors and licensing requirements to protect the public health and safety of Florida residents. In general, most projects require a licensed contractor to construct improvements on real property. However, there are some exemptions to this general rule outlined in Section 489.103, Florida Statutes, that […]
read moreAs Florida land use and zoning attorneys, we assist clients with various local government regulations concerning land uses. Land use planning in Florida has two major components that work together as one cohesive regulatory system: comprehensive plans and zoning. Comprehensive Plans Local governments in Florida are required by Florida law to enact comprehensive plans that, […]
read moreFlorida Land Use and Local Government Law attorney Zachary W. Lombardo was published in the February 2024 issue of The Reporter by The Florida Bar’s Environmental and Land Use Law Section (ELULS) in “The Property Line” column. Read the article here: https://eluls.org/reporter/. Zach is on the ELULS Executive Council for 2021-2024 and served on the […]
read moreNAPLES-MARCO ISL., Fla., (Feb. 1, 2024) — Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. is delighted to announce that as of 2023, Partner Anthony P. Pires, Jr., B.C.S. has been certified by The Florida Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in City, County and Local Government Law for 25 years. Pires’ recertification includes the respective areas of […]
read moreWoodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. is proud to be among the annual sponsors of The Environmental and Land Use Section of The Florida Bar (ELULS) for 2024. Our attorneys, Anthony P. Pires, Jr., B.C.S. and Zachary W. Lombardo, B.C.S., are members of ELULS and Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law by The […]
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