Florida County To Draft Age-restrictive Zoning Code

Hillsborough County, Florida Commissioners voted to begin drafting a zoning code to put age restrictions in place for retirement communities; if approved, this would be the first such zoning code on the East Coast.

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January 17, 2003, 11:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Sun City Center residents began calling for the measure after learning that many of the community's deed restrictions, which traditionally set age restrictions, have expired. Adjusting the county code, residents say, would eliminate the need to renew the deed restrictions. A county report determined that such a plan would stand up in court if legally challenged."

Thanks to Sheryl Stolzenberg

FULL STORY: Sun City strives for age zoning

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 in The St. Petersburg Times

Government / Politics Florida

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