Broward County - File #: 24-027

• File #: 24-027
• In control: REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
• Agenda Date: 2/6/2024
• Final action: 2/6/2024
• Title: MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on February 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE BUILDING CODE DIVISION AND FEE WAIVERS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AMENDING SECTION 8.15 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"), PROVIDING FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BUILDING CODE DIVISION; AMENDING CHAPTERS 38 AND 40 AND SECTION 43.55 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, MODIFYING PROVISIONS CONSISTENT WITH STATUTORY AND FLORIDA BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS, UPDATING CROSS REFERENCES, AND PROVIDING OTHER GENERAL AMENDMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Building Code Division

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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on February 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE BUILDING CODE DIVISION AND FEE WAIVERS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AMENDING SECTION 8.15 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"), PROVIDING FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BUILDING CODE DIVISION; AMENDING CHAPTERS 38 AND 40 AND SECTION 43.55 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, MODIFYING PROVISIONS CONSISTENT WITH STATUTORY AND FLORIDA BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS, UPDATING CROSS REFERENCES, AND PROVIDING OTHER GENERAL AMENDMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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Why Action is Necessary
The Broward County Charter requires the posting of notice and a public hearing for adoption of amendments to the Broward County Administrative Code.

What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider adopting the proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.

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Previous Action Taken
None taken.

Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE BUILDING CODE DIVISION (BCD) RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

Various provisions of the Administrative Code related to the Building Code Division ("Division") reference and implement requirements from the Florida Statutes, the Broward County Building Safety Inspection Program contained in Ch...