In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that, an exemption may apply, the City hereby publishes the following information:

1. Summary of the proposed ordinance:

Ord. 25-24-LC repeals and replaces Article 7, Section 7.13.00 – Nonconforming uses and structures, and Article 16, Section 16.08.00 Nonconforming signs, of the current Land Development Code (LD) for the City of Destin. It provides updates on regulations for nonconformities within the City of Destin.  

2. Estimate of direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the City:

There is no expected direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses within the City of Destin as the City currently has an adopted LDC with legal provisions.

3. Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur:

There is no direct compliance costs related with the adoption of this proposed ordinance. 

4. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance:

There are no new fees imposed by the adoption of this proposed ordinance

5. Estimate of the City’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs:

There is no regulatory cost associated with the adoption of this proposed ordinance.

6. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance:

Any business, existing or future will be regulated by the proposed ordinance as well as any amendments to the Land Development Code in the future.