Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS AND RENTAL NOTICES; AMENDING SECTIONS 20-105 AND 20-106 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); EXPANDING THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIRED NOTICES FOR TERMINATION OF A RESIDENTIAL TENANCY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Lamar P. Fisher)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of September 20, 2022.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board's consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
On May 2, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") enacted Ordinance No. 2022-21 that created Sections 20-105 and 20-106 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Code") to require 60 days' notice for terminations or increases in rent for certain residential tenancies in Broward County. Specifically, 60 days' advance notice of termination is required for quarterly and monthly residential tenancies without specific duration; and unless a lease expressly provides for a set rental increase, landlords are required to provide 60 days' advance notice prior to a rental increase of greater than
five percent (5%) for residential tenancies whether or not they have a specific duration.
This proposed Ordinance would modify the types of residential tenancies to which these notice requirements apply, including by expressly excluding assisted living facilities, and would exempt the following from the 60-day not...
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