Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
Information
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 IMPACT FEE CREDITS AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND ORDERS; AMENDING SECTIONS 5-181, 5-182.13, AND 39-413 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH CHAPTERS 2025-190 AND 2025-177, LAWS OF FLORIDA; 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
Sections 125.022 and 163.31801, Florida Statutes, regarding development permits, development orders, and impact fees, were amended during the 2025 Legislative Session. As a result, amendments to the Land Development Code and the Zoning Code are necessary to conform with the legislative changes. The proposed Ordinance revises existing timeframes for processing applications for development permits and orders, provides for refunds when those timeframes are not met, defines substantive changes to applications that would restart the timeframes, and provides conditions under which impact fees may be assessed for reconstructed or replacement buildings.
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.