Quasi-Judicial Proceedings

The Code of the City of North Port specifically spells out the procedures for any resident, citizen, or property owner within the municipal limits of the city who seeks to intervene based on procedural compliance, or any person or local government that will suffer an adverse impact to an interest protected or promoted by the city’s comprehensive plan, also known as aggrieved or adversely affected party. These procedures appear in Section 2-81.

Aggrieved or adversely affected party are entitled to a fair and impartial hearing, notice of when and where the hearing is to take place, and the opportunity to be heard.

Any party wishing to participate in a quasi-judicial hearing as an aggrieved or affected party must submit a request to the City Clerk. This request must state:

  • The party's name, address, email, and telephone number;
  • Whether the party is in favor of or opposed to approval of the development application or outcome of other types of quasi-judicial proceedings;
  • Whether the basis of their request complies with procedural requirements;
  • Whether the basis of their request is the correct application of the Nort Port Comprehensive Plan or Unified Land Development Code and what protected interest may be affected by a decision rendered including how that effect exceeds the general interest in the community good shared by all persons in kind, degree, or intensity;
  • Whether the basis of their request is the correct application of the Code and what legally cognizable interest may be affected by a decision rendered; and
  • Whether the party requests notice of any local appeals to the quasi-judicial body's decision. 

The City Clerk must receive the required request no later than 5:00 p.m. on the eighth calendar day before the hearing. The City Clerk will include the request of an aggrieved or adversely affected party with the agenda for the hearing(s). 

For further information about this process, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (941) 429-7270.

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