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 February 3, 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 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.
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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
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.
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