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9.5 Leasing ................................................................................................................. 84
9.5.1 Residential................................................................................................ 84
9.5.2 Commercial .............................................................................................. 85

9.6 The Foreclosure Process ....................................................................................... 85
9.6.1 2013 Changes to Foreclosure Law and Procedure .................................... 87
9.7 Easements ............................................................................................................ 87
9.8 Land Use and Zoning ............................................................................................ 88

9.8.1 Introduction and Overview ......................................................................... 88
9.8.2 Local Government Authority ...................................................................... 89
9.8.3 Comprehensive Plan Requirements ........................................................... 89
9.8.4 Comprehensive Plan Authority ................................................................... 89
9.8.5 Comprehensive Plan Process ................................................................... 90
9.8.6 Concurrency Requirement ........................................................................ 90
9.8.7 Land Development Regulations (LDRs) ...................................................... 91
9.8.8 Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Process ......................................... 92
9.8.9 Areas of Critical State Concern (ACSCs) ................................................... 92
9.8.10 Agencies with Review Authority for Comprehensive Plans and DRIs ........... 93
9.9 Eminent Domain .................................................................................................... 93
9.9.1 In General................................................................................................. 93
9.9.2 Florida Constitution ................................................................................... 93
9.9.3 Florida Statutes......................................................................................... 94
9.9.4 Public Purpose and Necessity ................................................................... 94
9.9.5 Condemnation Actions ............................................................................. 94
9.9.6 Private Property Rights Protection Act ........................................................ 95
9.9.7 Business Damage Claims ......................................................................... 95
9.9.8 Income Taxes ........................................................................................... 95
CHAPTER 10. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ............................................................. 96
10.1 Federal Environmental Laws Considerations ........................................................... 96

10.1.1 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) .................................. 96
10.1.2 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”) ...................................................... 96
10.2 The Clean Air and Clean Water Acts ....................................................................... 98
10.2.1 The Clean Air Act (“CAA”) .......................................................................... 98
10.2.2 The Clean Water Act (“CWA”) .................................................................... 98

10.3 State Environmental Laws Considerations............................................................... 99
10.3.1 Agencies .................................................................................................. 99
10.3.2 Regulations ............................................................................................ 101

CHAPTER 11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION ........................................................... 105
11.1 Federal Court System .......................................................................................... 105
11.2 State Court System ............................................................................................. 106
11.2.1 Trial Courts ............................................................................................. 106

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