FINAL MARKET RATE ROGO ALLOCATION QUARTER IS NOW FOR THE CURRENT POOL OF ALLOCATIONS

Unincorporated Monroe County - Monroe County wants to remind residents that July 13, 2026 is the closing date for the final Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) quarter available to be eligible for a ROGO allocation from the current pool of market rate allocations. Building permit applications to construct new residential dwelling units must be submitted no later than June 12 (30 days prior to the ROGO deadline), pass all required permit reviews, and submit a complete ROGO application prior to July 13, to compete for the current pool of market rate ROGO allocations. This does not include building permit applications for the repair or replacement of existing dwelling units. New and expanded nonresidential development can continue to request NROGO floor area from the existing NROGO banks after this date. Applying for a ROGO does not guarantee a ROGO allocation for this quarter.

The county is amending its Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code to accept and distribute the new pool of 657 ROGO allocations authorized by Chapter 2023-17, Laws of Florida, and confirmed by the Administration Commission and the State Land Planning Agency last December. Building permit applications to construct new market rate residential dwelling units submitted after June 12, 2026, will continue to be accepted and reviewed; however, applicants will not be able to submit a ROGO application until the start of a new ROGO allocation period under the new ordinance. Reviewed building permit applications will be held until that time. The next ROGO allocation period is expected to open on July 13, 2027; however, the amendments are still in process and are subject to at least three pending public hearings before adoption, as well as approval by the State Department of Commerce. The county will continue to update the public on the process of these Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code text amendments and will share detailed information on the new ROGO allocations and the updated application system once available.

• To review the drafted text amendments (File 2025-017 and 2025-018): www.monroecounty-fl.gov/707/Pending-Applications
• For information on the current ROGO/NROGO System: www.monroecounty-fl.gov/rogo

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