Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Building Code Division
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT County Attorney's Office to review and draft one or more Ordinances, for future consideration by the Board, amending Chapters 9 and 39 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, providing for general housekeeping amendments as well as substantive updates to provisions administered by the Building Code Division concerning contractor licensing, holiday wayside stands, and minimum landscaping requirements for synthetic turf.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board direction is required for the County Attorney's Office to draft an Ordinance amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the required direction to the County Attorney's Office.
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE BUILDING CODE DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The item directs the County Attorney's Office to review and draft one or more Ordinances amending Chapters 9 and 39 of the Code to provide for general housekeeping amendments and substantive updates to provisions administered by the Building Code Division. The proposed amendments include adding definitions for the Central Vacuum, Gasfitter, and Burglar Alarm contractor license categories in Chapter 9 to complete the list of definitions for existing contractor license categories, and revising Chapter 39 to update requirements for holiday wayside stands, including requiring a Certificate of Use, and to amend the minimum landscaping requirements for single-family and duplex dwellings concerning synthetic turf by requiring compliance with Rule 62-308.100, Florida Administrative Code.
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