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...... ...... CO S RiJCT O I N' z i�. •��1: af�4,,.• y4+ _ Background: Local jurisdictions ensure compliance with the Florida Building Code. Local jurisdic- tions may set requirements for signs, and sign placement for local businesses by local ordinance. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services regulates gasoline service stations in ac- cordance with ch. 526. There are approximately 9,000 gasoline stations within Florida. Federal fran- chise laws give prospective purchasers of franchises material information needed to weigh risks and benefits of such investments. Florida does not currently regulate private rights to contract related to franchising. Florida limits franchise regulation to antifraud, unfair trade practices, and creating rights for violations of federal franchise disclosure laws. Legislation: SB 1312 (Perry) and HB 1021 (Aliva). relate to construction. Among many other things, the legislation specifies that political subdivisions of the state may not adopt or enforce ordinances, or impose building permits or other development order requirements that: (1)Contain any building, con- struction, or aesthetic requirement or condition that conflicts with or impairs corporate trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, color patterns, design scheme insignia, image standards, or other fea- tures of corporate branding identity on real property or improvements thereon used in activities con- ducted under ch. 526, related to the sale of liquid fuels, or in carrying out business franchise activities, as defined by Federal. Trade Commission regulations in 16 C.F.R. ss. 436.1, et. Seq.; or (2)Impose re- quirements related to the design, construction or location of signage that advertises the retail price of gasoline in accordance with the requirements of ss. 526.111 and 526.121, F.S. The bill specifies that s. 553.79(20), F.S., doesn't affect design and construction requirements contained in the Florida Building Code. Additionally, the bill specifies that all local ordinances and requirements prohibited by s. 553.79 (20), F.S., are preempted and superseded and that s. 553.79(20), F.S., shall apply retroactively. Effective: if signed by the Governor, the law will go into effect on July 1, 2017. ,B.G VESSELS ...........:.. ...._ ... : , r Background: In 2009, the Legislature required the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to establish a pilot program to explore policy options for regulating the anchoring and mooring of vessels outside the boundaries of public mooring fields (pilot program). With the exception of those participating in the pilot program, local governments are prohibited from regulating the anchoring or mooring of vessels, other than live -aboard vessels, outside the marked boundaries of mooring fields. Legislation: SB 1338 (Book) and HB 7043 (Raschein) relate to vessels. Among other things, the legis- lation will allow a local government to enact and enforce regulations for the local government law en- forcement to remove a vessel that is affixed to a public dock that is abandoned or lost property pursu- ant to s. 705.103(1), F.S. Such regulations must require the local government law enforcement to post a written notice at least 24 hours before removing the vessel. Effective: If signed by the Governor, the law will go into effect on July 1, 2017. 13 P214