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 April 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO AQUATIC AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, WETLAND RESOURCE PROTECTION, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND COOLING TOWERS; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 27 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) TO UPDATE SEVERAL REGULATED PROGRAMS RELATED TO AQUATIC AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, WETLAND RESOURCE PROTECTION, AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL; AMENDING SECTION 34-168 OF THE CODE RELATING TO COOLING TOWERS; PROVIDING FOR GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
Applicable law requires the publication of notice and a public hearing for enactment of amendments to the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”).
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The proposed Ordinance updates Chapter 27 of the Code relating to Aquatic and Water Resource Management, Wetland Resource Protection, and Hazardous Material regulation, and amends Chapter 34 of the Code related to Cooling Towers. The proposed Ordinance includes regulatory updates and administrative housekeeping amendments intended to modernize and clarify requirements, align County standards with applicable state and federal references, and improve consistency in licensing, renewal, and compliance processes for regulated activities affecting water resources, wetlands, and hazardous materials.
The proposed Ordinance outlines environmental review prerequisites prior to issuance of building permits, updates definitions and technical standards for stormwater best management practices, refines surface water management licensing renewal requirements and electronic submittal procedures, and updates applicable water quality standards and related criteria. In addition, the proposed Ordinance revises living seawall, wetland, and aquatic resource protection provisions, including Manatee Protection Plan-related licensing and fee requirements, updates hazardous material definitions and facility operating requirements, and enhances cooling tower renewal requirements, including operational verification and documentation.
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Fiscal Impact Statement by the Office of Management and Budget will be provided at the time of the public hearing, in compliance with Section 18.5.e.7 of the Broward County Administrative Code.