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 BROWARD COUNTY'S SEWER USE; AMENDING SECTION 34-138 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); ADDING REGULATORY LANGUAGE TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH PROMULGATED CHANGES TO CHAPTER 62-625, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND THE FEDERAL STREAMLINING RULES OUTLINED IN TITLE 40, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS; 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
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 January 22, 2026.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Commission's consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP") conducts periodic reviews of each county's Sewer Use Ordinance ("SUO") to ensure consistency with state and federal wastewater program requirements. Following its most recent review, FDEP notified Broward County ("County") that minor revisions to the County's SUO, codified in Section 34-138 of the Code, are necessary to maintain compliance with Chapter 62-625 of the Florida Administrative Code, and federal pretreatment regulations under Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
The recommended updates pertain specifically to the Purpose and Policy section of the SUO. FDEP requires that the SUO expressly state the County's obligations to:
1. Prevent interference with the operation of the County's wast...
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