Live Local Act

Background

  1. On March 29, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill 102, which is known as the Live Local Act. 
  2. It addresses a variety of housing policies including funding, tax incentives, and substantial amendments to the state’s housing strategy such as providing incentives to developers to construct affordable and workforce housing in the state. 
  3. This applies to all local governments in the State of Florida.
  4. The law is effective as of July 1, 2023.
  5. On November 28, 2023, the Titusville City Council adopted Ordinance 48-2023.
  6. On May 16, 2024, Governor De Santis signed into law amendments to the Live Local Act, Chapter 2024-188 Laws of Florida.
  7. The Titusville City Council adopted amendments to the Live Local ordinance on June 11, 2024.
  8. On June 23, 2025, Governor De Santis signed into law amendments to the Live Local Act, Chapter 2025-172 Laws of Florida.
  9. City Council approved notice of an amendment to City Ordinance 48-2023.

Land Use Standards

  1. Under the Live Local Act, local governments cannot regulate the use, density, or height of an affordable housing development if a rental project is:
    1. Multifamily or mixed-use residential in any area zoned commercial, industrial, or mixed-use.
    2. At least 40% of the units are affordable for households up to 120% of Area Median Income (AMI) for at least 30 years. 
    3. If the property is zoned mixed-use, at least 65% of the square footage of the project is residential. 
    4. Local governments cannot require a development meeting the above noted requirements to obtain a zoning/land use change, special exception, conditional use approval, variance, or comprehensive plan amendment for use, density, or height. 
  2. Under the Live Local Act, affordable housing developments are entitled to the following:
    1. Use – allowed to build multifamily rental or mixed-use within commercial, industrial, or mixed-use zoning without a zoning or comprehensive plan amendment. 
    2. Density – multifamily is entitled to the highest density allowed on any land in the City where residential development is permitted. 
    3. Height – multifamily development is allowed to be constructed at the highest allowed height for a commercial or residential development located within the jurisdiction within one mile of the proposed development, or three stories, whichever is higher  
  3. A Live Local project must adhere to the standards and procedures described in the City’s Ordinance, including the monitoring agreements to ensure compliance with the law.
  4. For information about the Live Local Act in the City please contact the Planning staff at (321) 567-3782 . 

Procedures

The procedures for qualifying a development under the Live Local law shall follow the City's administrative approval process for a site plan as described in the Code of Ordinances, Volume II Land Development Regulations, Chapter 34 Procedures, Article IV Site Plans and as described in Chapter 29 Special Districts and Overlays, Article VIII Special Land Use Standards, Division 4 - Affordable Housing, and Resolution No. 09-2024, as amended.

Resources

The posting of these procedures comply with the requirements of Section 166.04151(7)(e) of the Florida Statutes.