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 ZONING; CREATING AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 39 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”), IMPLEMENTING CHAPTER 2025-140, LAWS OF FLORIDA, REGARDING SYNTHETIC TURF LOCATED ON SPECIFIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, CHAPTER 2025-182, LAWS OF FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES, AND CHAPTER 2025-175, LAWS OF FLORIDA, REGARDING CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is necessary to enact an Ordinance.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board’s consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Chapter No. 2025-140, Laws of Florida, prohibits a local government from adopting or enforcing any ordinance, resolution, order, rule, or policy that regulates synthetic turf that is inconsistent with the standards adopted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“FDEP”) on single family residential properties that are one (1) acre or less in size. Currently, Chapter 39 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances does not allow the installation of synthetic turf. The proposed Ordinance amends Chapter 39 to allow the installation of synthetic turf on single family residential properties that are one (1) acre or less in size that comply with FDEP standards adopted pursuant to Section 125.572, Florida Statutes, as amended.
Chapter No. 2025-182, Laws of Florida, requires local governments to adopt an ordinance, subject to certain restrictions, to formalize and streamline the process for applicants seeking reasonable accommodations from land use regulations in order to establish a certified recovery residence. The proposed Ordinance establishes the minimum application requirements, including a process for applicants seeking reasonable accommodations, in order to establish a certified recovery residence.
Chapter No. 2025-175, Laws of Florida, requires the Board to adopt an ordinance requiring that a condominium association schedule or commence repairs for substantial structural deterioration within a specified timeframe after the local enforcement agency receives a phase two inspection report. The Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (“BORA”) has established a Building Safety Inspection Program for buildings and structures that are twenty-five (25) years of age or older. BORA has established the minimum guidelines and criteria for the Building Safety Inspection Program through written policy, as outlined in BORA Policy No. 05-05. The Building Safety Inspection Program serves as compliance for both phase one and phase two milestone inspection requirements for buildings and structures as defined under Section 553.899, Florida Statutes, as amended, and the Florida Building Code, Existing Building (Chapter 18), as amended. The proposed Ordinance codifies the timelines and requirements found in Section G of the Policy.
The Local Planning Agency will hold its public hearing on September 10, 2025, at which time it will consider whether the proposed Ordinance is generally consistent with the Broward County Comprehensive Plan. The Local Planning Agency’s recommendation will be provided at the time of the County’s public hearing.
Timely notice has been published in accordance with the applicable requirements to permit the Board’s consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Per the Office of Management and Budget, the estimated impact on the budget does not exceed the threshold required for a Fiscal Impact Statement.