HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-27-2000 Bert Harris Property Rights Act Statute of LimitationsBROWN, WARD, SALZMAN & WEISS, P.A.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Usher L. Brown'
John H. Ward'
Gary S. Salzman*
Jeffrey S. Weiss
Suzanne D'Agresta
Anthony A. Garganese°
Scott D. Danahy
James G. Vickaryous
Allison Carmine McDonald
Alfred Truesdell
Arthur R. "Randy" Brown, Jr.
William A. Davis, Jr.
* Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
° Board Certified Business Litigation Lawyer
° Board Certified City, County & Local Government Law
November 27, 2000
The Honorable Paul P. Partyka and
Members of the City Commission
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708-2799
Re: Bert Harris Property Rights Act Statute of Limitations
Dear Mayor Partyka and Members of the City Commission:
111 North Orange Ave., Suite 875
Post Office Box 2873
Orlando, FL 32802-2873
(407)425-9566
(407) 425-9596 FAX
Email: firm@orlandolaw.net
Website: www.oriandolaw.net
agarganese@oriandolaw.net
This letter is a follow-up to the November 13, 2000 City Commission meeting. At that
meeting, Commissioner Blake asked whether there was a statute of limitations that applies under the
Bert Harris Property Rights Act. I have reviewed the Bert Harris Property Rights Act and there is
a statute of limitations. Pursuant to Section 70.001, Florida Statutes, a cause of action may not be
commenced under the Bert Harris Property Rights Act if the claim is presented more than one year
after a law or regulation is first applied by the governmental entity to the pronerty at issue.
Moreover, no cause of action exists under the Bert Harris Property Rights Act as to the application
of any law that was enacted on or before May 11, 1995.
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The Honorable Paul P. Partyka and
Members of the City Commission
November 27, 2000
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I trust this letter answers Commissioner Blake's question.
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Anthony A. C
City Attorney