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 ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on February 3, 2026, 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 PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FEES; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 40 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”) TO REVISE FEES RELATED TO THE ANIMAL CARE DIVISION AND BUILDING CODE DIVISION; CREATING SECTION 40.37 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO ESTABLISH A ZONING FEE SCHEDULE WITHIN THE BUILDING CODE DIVISION; 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 of County Commissioners (“Commission”) may consider adopting the proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The proposed Resolution amends various sections of Chapter 40 of the Broward County Administrative Code to revise fees related to the Animal Care Division and the Building Code Division of the Public Works and Environmental Services Department (“PWESD”) in order to:
• Clarify reclaim fees for impoundments and eliminate the waiver that allowed those fees to be waived upon proof of sterilization within thirty (30) days after the impoundment;
• Remove the Animal Care Division Director’s authority to waive or reduce adoption fees, transfer fees, and rabies registration tag fees;
• Establish a pet trader permit fee and a permit reinstatement fee for breeders and pet traders;
• Add fees for failure to comply with dangerous and aggressive dog requirements;
• Create a general fee category for violations of Chapter 4 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances where no specific fee is established in the fee schedule;
• Eliminate Building Code Division fees related to microfilm prints;
• Add Building Code Division fees for: (i) Certificate of Use inspections performed by electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and structural inspectors, as required; (ii) partial releases of liens (including fees for expedited processing); and (iii) administrative and reinspection fees related to elevators, escalators, and other apparatuses;
• Create a zoning fee schedule within the Building Code Division’s fee schedule due to organizational changes within PWESD; and
• Revise the zoning fee schedule for the Housing and Urban Planning Division.
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No adverse fiscal impact is anticipated by the proposed changes. The changes are expected to bring the Building Code Division fee structure closer to cost recovery and may result in a positive fiscal impact.