Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Annika Ashton
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 ZONING; AMENDING SECTION 39-4 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF CERTIFICATE OF USE; AMENDING SECTION 39-19 OF THE CODE TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OF USE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOLIDAY WAYSIDE STANDS; AMENDING SECTION 39-85 OF THE CODE TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND PERMITTING OF SYNTHETIC TURF; REPEALING SECTION 39-239 OF THE CODE RELATING TO HOLIDAY WAYSIDE STAND 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
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 October 20, 2026.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Commission’s consideration of the proposed Ordinance amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”).
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Summary Explanation/Background
The proposed Ordinance simplifies the County’s approval process for temporary holiday wayside stands. The existing provisions of Section 39-239 of the Code require a separate holiday wayside stand permit and include outdated requirements that have made it difficult for members of the public to obtain the necessary approval. The proposed Ordinance repeals Section 39-239 and instead requires operators of holiday wayside stands to obtain a Certificate of Use under Section 39-19 of the Code. This change eliminates the outdated permit requirements while retaining appropriate standards relating to the loca...
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