Business Impact Statement Ordinance 26-12-LC • Destin, FL

Last Updated: February 28, 2026By


1. Summary of proposed Ordinance 26-12-LC 

An Ordinance amending the Land Development Code to define “Indoor Sports Recreation Establishments”; allowing indoor sports recreation establishments as a permitted use in the industrial district, and providing for required parking.

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

a. Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted. 

None. Currently, this particular use is not specifically defined within the City of Destin. This ordinance creates an opportunity for businesses to exercise this land use within the Industrial Zoning District.

b. Identification of any new charge or fee on businesses subject to the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible.

None.

c. An estimate of the City’s regulatory costs, including an estimate of revenues from any new charges or fees that will be imposed on businesses to cover such costs. 

No new or additional regulatory costs will be incurred other than those required for a business tax receipt or change of use application as required by existing code.

3. A good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the ordinance.

There is currently one known business that desires to locate an indoor sports recreation establishment within the industrial zoning district, and the opportunity is open to any others within the district as well.

4. Any additional information the board determines may be useful. 

None.


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