Home builders push legislation that frees them from street repairsBy Mary Shanklin, Orlando Sentinel 4:31 p.m. EST, March 5, 2012 What started as a disagreement between Maronda Homes and residents of a Winter Garden subdivision has evolved into a proposed bill in Tallahassee that could free builders statewide from having to fix defective roads, sidewalks and drainage.
Florida Senate Bill Would Give Developers Immunity for Building Busted Neighborhoods – Broward/Palm Beach News – The Daily PulpUpdate: In a new post, we lay out the details on the bill’s author receiving substantial contributions from the construction and real estate industries. If SB 1196 passes this session, homebuyers looking at new developments should look much, much harder at their prospective neighborhoods.
Settlement gives city a pass on subdivisions’ street upkeep — Palos Heights news, photos and events — TribLocal.comPalos Heights is not responsible for street upkeep in several upscale subdivisions, according to a recent lawsuit settlement between Palos Heights and Westgate Valley homeowner association boards. But the costs of water and sewer will be absorbed by the city, according…