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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2025 background on state legislation which mandated preemption of local occupational licensing, and cause concern for local contractors in the industry. Under the mandates, Counties would be allowed to have local license contractor categories that "substantially correspond[ed]" to a state contractor category. Mr. McAdams explained that his department worked with nearby jurisdictions and the Treasure Coast Builders Association (TCBA) to formulate regulations for local contractor licensing. The proposed solution would allow the County to create local license categories which "substantially correspond[ed]" to the state categories; this allowed local, licensed contractors to avoid obtaining a state license or new qualifier. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Deb Frasier, TCBA, supported the Building Department's recommendation which she felt would offer clarity. There being no further comments, the Chairman closed the public hearing. The Board offered praise to Mr. McAdam and staff for their work on this matter. A motion was made by Commissioner Earman, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation and adopt Ordinance 2025-014, amending Chapter 400 of the Indian River County Code with respect to contractor categories by modifying and deleting certain definitions of skills requiring a Certificate of Competency; updating insurance requirements for state and local contractors and exempt trades; updating suspension or revocation of registration; hearing; appeal, and establishing a prerequisite for actions against a registered contractor; providing for severability; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Lear, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 11.A.3. 25-0915 Treasure Coast Detox, LLC's Request for Special Exception Use and Site Plan Approval for a Change of Use from Adult Congregate Living Facility to Residential Treatment Center [SP -SE -24-08-30 / 94030071-96621] Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the BCC grant special exception use approval for the proposed change in use from adult congregate living facility to residential treatment center with the following conditions: 1. Prior to issuance of a new certificate of occupancy for the proposed change of use within the existing building, the applicant shall: a. Install the required 20' "Type A" landscape buffer with screening along Old Dixie Highway; and b. Construct all other improvements indicated on the project's approved site plan. Indian River County, Florida Page 13