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 ELEVATOR OUTAGES; AMENDING AND RENUMBERING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”); CREATING SECTION 21-10 OF THE CODE, ESTABLISHING ELEVATOR REPAIR REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTISTORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; AMENDING SECTION 8½-16, RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Mayor Mark D. Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) at its meeting of May 26, 2026.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Commission’s consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Extended elevator outages in multistory buildings significantly restrict mobility, access to essential services, and emergency egress, negatively affecting all residents and disproportionately affecting seniors and persons with disabilities. This Ordinance will require building owners and condominium associations to establish and post emergency protocols for dealing with elevator outages, including plans for assisting those with mobility limitations during outages, and for contacting other elevator service providers if their current provider is unable to fix the outage within a reasonable amount of time. The Ordinance also provides for enforcement mechanisms.
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.