Florida’s expanded private provider inspection law took effect July 1, but inspectors say Collier County is adding extra inspections, documentation and fees. A July Florida AG opinion says local agencies cannot duplicate private inspections or impose stricter procedures. AI Summary
Florida’s new push to accelerate homebuilding is hitting up a familiar wall of resistance in the Naples area: local resistance.
Instead of fighting over zoning, the battle is about permitting. Private-provider inspectors say Collier County officials have thwarted third-party inspections required under state law…