(1) Applications for certification shall be submitted in accordance with Sections 163.3246(2) and (4), F.S., and must provide all information and address all eligibility criteria listed in those sections.
    (2) Applications shall be mailed or delivered to: Plan Review and Processing Administrator, Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Community Planning, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted.
    (3) Applications must be transmitted by cover letter on the applicant’s letterhead. This cover letter must bear an original signature by the chief elected official or designee, must affirm the accuracy of the information contained in the application, and must identify the employee or representative who will serve as the contact person for the applicant.
    (4) Applicants must submit three (3) complete sets of application materials, at least one of which must contain a cover letter with an original signature. Applicants are encouraged to provide access to the application through their official local government websites as a means of encouraging public awareness of the application, if desired.
Specific Authority 163.3246(6) FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 163.3246. History-New 12-22-02.