Mark P. Barnebey Is A Land Use Attorney And Local Government Attorney

Mark P. Barnebey’s practice as a land use attorney involves land use and local government law. He practices before municipal and county commissions, planning and zoning boards, local boards of adjustment and zoning appeals boards as well as development review committees.

Mark is City Attorney for the City of Palmetto and is general counsel for several special districts, several community development districts, and a governmental authority.  He is special counsel to the School Board of Manatee County and various local governments.  He was a County Attorney with Manatee County for over 13 years.

Mark has received approvals for a wide range of commercial, industrial and residential projects, including neo-traditional development, sports arenas and power plants.  The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education has certified Mark as a Board Certified City, County and Local Government Lawyer.

Land Use Attorney Mark P. Barnebey Is A Published Author And Speaker

Mark has co-authored, authored, and published articles such as:

• "Zoning Disclosure Ordinances," Florida Bar Journal (October 1992)
• "Quasi-Judicial Land Use Hearings: Does Your Evidence Pass Muster?" Florida Bar Journal (March 1995),
• "Community Approaches to Impact Fees," in Development Impact Fees, ed. by Arthur C. Nelson, Planners Press (Washington 1988).

Mark has lectured on topics of land use law, regulatory takings, property rights, quasi-judicial hearings, concurrency, impact fees, vested rights and non-conforming uses at various Florida Bar, Florida Chambers of Commerce, American Planning Association and Florida Planning and Zoning Association seminars and conferences.  Mark has lectured on land use law at Florida Bar City, County and Local Government Law Certification Review Course for 15 years.

Florida Bar Service, Awards And Recognitions

Mark is Past Chair and current Executive Board Member of the City, County and Local Government Law Section of the Florida Bar.  He is a Past State President of the Florida Planning and Zoning Association and twice served as the Gulf Coast Chapter President for the Florida Planning and Zoning Association.

Contact Mark Barnebey

You may contact Mark directly at 941-364-2403 or by completing the lawyer contact form located at the top right part of this page.

practice areas Land Use Local Government Law     education Florida State University (B.S. Finance with honors, 1978) Florida State University (M.S. Urban and Regional Planning, 1983) Florida State University (J.D. with honors, 1983).  Beta Gamma Sigma, Mortar Board, Garnet and Gold Key.

member Manatee Chamber of Commerce   Economic Development Committee Trustee The Library Foundation, Past President The Manatee County Historical Commission, Past President The Manatee River Fair Association, Director Manatee Players, Board USF Brunch on the Bay Committee Manatee Seminole Club Just for Girls Foundation Board