# Fla. Stat. § 376.19: 376.19 County and municipal ordinances; powers limited

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.19

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 376.19
- **Heading:** 376.19 County and municipal ordinances; powers limited
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 376 / Section 376.19

## Text

Nothing in ss. 376.011-376.21 shall be construed to deny any county or municipality authority to exercise police powers by ordinance or law under any general or special act, and laws and ordinances promulgated in furtherance of the intent of ss. 376.011-376.21 to promote the general welfare, public health, and public safety shall be valid unless in direct conflict with the provisions of ss. 376.011-376.21 or any rule, regulation, or order of the department adopted under authority of ss. 376.011-376.21. However, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication, no county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state may adopt or establish a similar program of licensing and fees for the accomplishment of the purposes of ss. 376.011-376.21.

History: s. 19, ch. 70-244.

## Nearby sections

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- [Fla. Stat. § 376.09 376.09 Removal of prohibited discharges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.10 376.10 Personnel and equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.011 376.011 Pollutant Discharge Prevention and Control Act; short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.11 376.11 Florida Coastal Protection Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.12 376.12 Liabilities and defenses of responsible parties; liabilities of third parties; financial security requirements for vessels; liability of cargo owners; notification requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.13 376.13 Emergency proclamation; Governor’s powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.14 376.14 Vessels; financial responsibility; claims against providers of financial responsibility; service of process against responsible parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.16 376.16 Enforcement and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.16.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.19 376.19 County and municipal ordinances; powers limited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.19.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.20 376.20 Limitation on application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.20.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.021 376.021 Legislative intent with respect to pollution of coastal waters and lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.21 376.21 Construction of ss. 376.011-376.21.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.21.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 376.25 376.25 Gambling vessels; registration; required and prohibited releases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C376_S376.25.md)

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