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 OFF-AIRPORT MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL OPERATORS; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); CLARIFYING THAT COMPANIES PROVIDING PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING SERVICES AT FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARE OFF-AIRPORT MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL OPERATORS AND THAT SUCH SERVICES CONSTITUTE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY REQUIRING PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL BY BROWARD COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Steve Geller)
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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 January 28, 2020.
What Action Accomplishes
Amends various sections of Chapter 2 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Code") to clarify that companies providing peer-to-peer car sharing services at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport are Off-Airport Motor Vehicle Rental Operators and that such services constitute commercial activity requiring prior written approval by Broward County.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Based upon the observations of Broward County Aviation Department ("BCAD") staff, companies have been offering peer-to-peer car sharing services at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ("Airport") without first obtaining a permit.
Peer-to-peer car sharing is the renting of vehicles through an online platform ("Rental Platform"), whereby individual vehicle owners make their vehicles available for rent to the public utilizing the R...
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