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 AQUATIC AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, WETLAND RESOURCE PROTECTION, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND COOLING TOWERS; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 27 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") TO UPDATE SEVERAL REGULATED PROGRAMS RELATED TO AQUATIC AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, WETLAND RESOURCE PROTECTION, AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL; AMENDING SECTION 34-168 OF THE CODE RELATING TO COOLING TOWERS; PROVIDING FOR GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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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 April 28, 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 proposed Ordinance updates Chapter 27 of the Code relating to Aquatic and Water Resource Management, Wetland Resource Protection, and Hazardous Material regulation, and amends Chapter 34 of the Code related to Cooling Towers. The proposed Ordinance includes regulatory updates and administrative housekeeping amendments intended to modernize and clarify requirements, align County standards with applicable state and federal references, and improve consistency in licensing, renewal, and compliance processes for regulated activities affecting water resources, wetlands, and hazardous materials.
The proposed Ordinance outlines environm...
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