Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.

Contracts

• Purchase & Sale Agreements (PSAs): Update "Feasibility Periods." While the risk of a sudden freeze is lower, the timeline to fight a proposed moratorium is longer. Ensure your feasibility period allows for the 30-day notice window.
• Force Majeure Clauses: Redefine "Governmental Delays." Since the "temporary moratorium" (Section 212.134(c)) is repealed, a city cannot legally stop accepting permits until the *final* ordinance is passed. A "delay" now legally begins only after the final vote, not upon the initial notice.
• Option Agreements: Add a due diligence requirement to verify if the municipality has imposed a moratorium in the target area within the last two years. If yes, they are statutorily barred from doing so again for the same issue.

Hiring/Training

• Land Entitlement Teams: Train staff to monitor the new "30-day warning" window. If a notice is published, your team has 30 days to mobilize lobbying efforts before the first hearing occurs.
• Administrative Staff: Assign specific personnel to manage the "Notice Request" registry (see Reporting below).

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Mandatory Notice Requests: You must send a written request for notice of moratorium hearings to the Municipal Secretary or City Clerk of every jurisdiction where you hold land.
• Format: Must be sent via Certified or Registered Mail.
• Retention: Retain the "Green Card" (return receipt). This is your primary evidence to void a moratorium if the city fails to notify you.
• Renewal: These requests expire after two years. Calendar a renewal task for 23 months from the mailing date.
• Moratorium Clock Tracking: If a moratorium is passed, track the statutory expiration dates:
• Day 90: Expiration (unless specific findings of progress are adopted).
• Day 180: Hard statutory expiration.

Fees & Costs

• Direct Costs: Minimal (postage for certified mail).
• Litigation Budget: Prepare for potential litigation if a city attempts to pass a moratorium with a simple majority or 2/3 vote. The law now explicitly demands a 3/4 supermajority.