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2026-11	October 6, 2026	AN ORDINANCE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE ST. GEORGE ISLAND CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN A 2,100 FOOT RADIUS OF THE CENTER POINT OF THE INTERSECTION OF FRANKLIN BOULEVARD AND GULF BEACH DRIVE, ON ST. GEORGE ISLAND, FLORIDA, AS DESCRIBED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 7, FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXCLUDING THE AREA EAST OF THE EAST BOUNDARY OF THIRD STREET EAST AND WEST OF THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THIRD STREET WEST; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2026-10	September 1, 2026	AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA, INCREASING THE LEVY OF THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX PROVIDED IN SECTION 124.0104, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE "LOCAL OPTION TOURIST DEVELOPMENT ACT" THROUGHOUT THE INCORPORATED AND UNICORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY FROM A TOTAL OF THREE PERCENT (3%) TO A TOTAL OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) ON ALL ACCOMMODATIONS AS ALLOWED UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION TOURIST DEVELOPMENT ACT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY HOTEL, APARTMENT HOTEL, MOTEL, RESORT MOTEL, APARTMENT, APARTMENT MOTEL, ROOMINGHOUSE, MOBILE HOME PARK, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK, OR CONDOMINIUM, FOR A TERM OF 6 MONTHS OR LESS; PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM; PROVIDIG FOR AN OFFICIAL BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 100.342, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR RATIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2026-09	July 21, 2026	AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PROVISION OFSERVICES, FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND LOCALIMPROVEMENTS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA;REPEALING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE VI OF THEFRANKLIN COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED"FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE UNIT" ANDADOPTING A NEW MASTER CAPITAL AND SERVICE ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF SPECIALASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTY WITHIN FRANKLIN COUNTY; PROVIDING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND DEFINING THE TERMS "ASSESSMENT," "SERVICE ASSESSMENT," AND "CAPITAL ASSESSMENT";PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF ASSESSMENT AREAS; ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSING CAPITAL AND SERVICE ASSESSMENTS ;ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR NOTICE AND ADOPTION OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS; PROVIDING THAT ASSESSMENTS CONSTITUTE A LIEN ON ASSESSED PROPERTY UPON ADOPTION OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING THAT THE LIEN FOR AN ASSESSMENT COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 197.3632 AND 197.3635, FLORIDA STATUTES, UPON PERFECTION SHALL ATTACH TO THE PROPERTY ON THE PRIOR JANUARY 1, THE LIEN DATE FOR AD VALOREM TAXES; PROVIDING THAT A PERFECTED LIEN SHALL BE EQUAL IN RANK AND DIGNITY WITH THE LIENS OF ALL STATE, COUNTY, DISTRICT, OR MUNICIPAL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS AND SUPERIOR IN DIGNITY TO ALL OTHER PRIOR LIENS, MORTGAGES, TITLES, AND CLAIMS; AUTHORIZING EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING A MECHANISM FOR THE IMPOSITION OF ASSESSMENTS ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTY; DECLARING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE TO BE SUPPLEMENTAL, ADDITIONAL, AND AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2026-08	July 14, 2026	AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, REVIEW, AND ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS, DEVELOPMENT ORDERS, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, BUILDING PERMITS, AND OTHER COUNTY APPROVALS FOR LARGE-SCALE DATA CENTERS AND LARGE LOAD CUSTOMER N THE FACILITIES WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF FRANKLIN COUNTY; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR VESTED RIGHTS AND HARDSHIP RELIEF; DIRECTING COUNTY STAFF TO REVIEW AND PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE DOES NOT REGULATE MATTERS WITHIN I THE JURISDICTION OF THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2026-07	June 16, 2026	AN ORDINANCE RE-ZONING A PARCEL OF LAND AT 614 HIGHWAY 98, APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA, FROM Ct COMMERCIAL FISHING TO C3 COMMERCIAL RECREATION
2026-06	May 19, 2026	AN ORDINANCE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO REDESIGNATE APPROXIMATELY 55.88 (+/-) ACRES FROM THE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES TO THE MIXED- USE COMMERCIAL FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORY; LOCATED AT 186 S. BAY SHORE DRIVE, EASTPOINT, FLORIDA, LYING IN SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST, PARCEL 36-08S-07W-0000-0340-0000; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2026-05	January 6, 2026	AN ORDINANCE REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM C1 COMMERCIAL FISHING TO R4 SINGLE FAMILY HOME INDUSTRY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS A PARCEL OF LAND AT 595 HIGHWAY 98, EASTPOINT, FLORIDA, LYING IN SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 6 WEST, PARCEL 29-08S-06W-0000-0410-0010, AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED MAP, BE CHANGED FROM CI COMMERCIAL FISHING TO R4 SINGLE FAMILY HOME INDUSTRY.
2026-04	January 6, 2026	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE PERMITTED LAND USE OF A PARCEL OF LAND IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS A PARCEL OF LAND AT 595 HIGHWAY 98, EASTPOINT, FLORIDA, LYING IN SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 6 WEST, PARCEL 29-08S-06W-0000-0410-0010, AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED MAP, BE CHANGED FROM COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL.
2026-03	January 6, 2026	AN ORDINANCE REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM A-2 FORESTRY AGRICULTURAL TO C2 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS A PARCEL OF LAND AT 216 AIRPORT ROAD, CARRABELLE, FLORIDA, LYING IN SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST, PARCEL 25-07S-05W-0000-0011-0010, AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED MAP, BE CHANGED FROM A-2 FORESTRY AGRICULTURAL TO C2 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
2026-02	January 6, 2026	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE PERMITTED LAND USE OF A PARCEL OF LAND IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM AGRICULTURAL TO COMMERCIAL, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS A PARCEL OF LAND AT 216 AIRPORT ROAD, CARRABELLE, FLORIDA, LYING IN SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST, PARCEL 25-07S-05W-0000-0011-0010, AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED MAP, BE CHANGED FROM AGRICULTURAL TO COMMERCIAL.
2026-01	January 6, 2026	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADOPT A NEW FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2025-10	August 19, 2025	AN ORDINANCE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA, BANNING ALL FIRES ON THE PUBLIC BEACHES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2025-09	August 19, 2025	AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING FRANKLIN COUNTY ORDINANCE 2013-1 TO RESCIND ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR A VOTE OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS BEFORE THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FIRE AND RESCUE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BENEFIT UNITS DESCRIBED IN 2013-1 CAN BE AMENDED; REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREIN, OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2025-08	August 19, 2025	AN ORDINANCE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM ADDRESSING SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF NUMBERS ON BUILDINGS; REQUIRING THE POSTINGS OF NUMBERS ON BUILDINGS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2025-07	July 24, 2025	AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY ZONING CODE BY CREATING SECTION S-8 in SECTION 600 SPECIAL DISTRICTS THE "PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT" (PUD) SPECIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WITHIN THE PUD; PROVIDING FOR A PROCESS FOR APPROVAL; PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY UNDER FLORIDA STATE STATUTES SECTION 163.3202; REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREIN, OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2025-06	July 15, 2025	AN ORDINANCE RE-ZONING A 10 ACRE PARCEL LYING IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 6 WEST, EASTPOINT, FLORIDA, FROM P1 CONSERVATION TO C2 COMMERCIAL.
2025-05	July 15, 2025	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE PERMITTED LAND USE OF A 10 ACRE PARCEL LYING IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 6 WEST, EASTPOINT, FLORIDA, FROM CONSERVATION TO COMMERCIAL.
2025-04	May 20, 2025	AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ANIMALS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY REGULATING ANIMALS, PROVIDING FOR AREA REGULATED, PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES, PROVIDING FOR APPEALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2025-03	May 6, 2025	AN ORDINANCE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163 , FLORIDAS STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY ; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2025-02	February 17, 2025	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADOPT A NEW FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.