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 June 9, 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 THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT PERMITS; 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
Chapter 2026-64, Laws of Florida, effective July 1, 2026, amended the requirements for local governments to process development permit applications that have been expressly designated by the local government for administrative review and approval. These amendments include a reduction in time for final action to be taken by the administrative official from 120 days to 45 days; provisions for approval of the application by operation of law if the administrative official fails to act within the 45-day time period and fails to respond within ten days after notice from the applicant; and prohibition of conditions on building permits prior to plat recordation related to construction of required infrastructure, service availability letters, or compliance with environmental requirements.
Section 5-180(c) of the Land Development Code delegates to the County Administrator authority to approve certain development permit applications, including agreements amending plat notes without increasing density or intensity; agreements removing Findings of Adequacy; plat note amendment agreements for affordable housing if the development has received a certification of affordability from the Housing and Urban Planning Division or is proposed pursuant to the Live Local Act; certain agreements amending nonvehicular access lines or phasing schedules or maps; and agreements for building permits prior to plat recordation. The proposed Ordinance modifies the administrative approval process to provide for review and final action to be taken within 45 days and modifies the requirements for agreements for building permits prior to plat recordation consistent with recent legislative enactment. The proposed Ordinance also includes the relocation of some provisions within the Land Development Code and other minor housekeeping changes.
The proposed Ordinance will be distributed by the County Attorney’s Office as Additional Material.
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.