So far, though, Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken a longer view of the disaster. He said it was important to review eventual findings by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, part of the U.S. Commerce Department, before recommending next steps.
He recently reiterated that position, according to media reports.
Any state push for requirements for condo inspections would come during the 2022 legislative session that begins in January and would likely not take effect until July 2022.
Arroyo told the Herald-Tribune he plans to get ahead of whatever happens at the state level and look into the possibility of tailoring a local law to the specific needs of Sarasota.