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 THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT 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 May 26, 2026.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Commission's consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
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Summary Explanation/Background
Chapter 2026-64, Laws of Florida, effective July 1, 2026, amended the requirements for local governments to process development permit applications that have been expressly designated by the local government for administrative review and approval. These amendments include a reduction in time for final action to be taken by the administrative official from 120 days to 45 days; provisions for approval of the application by operation of law if the administrative official fails to act within the 45-day time period and fails to respond within ten days after notice from the applicant; and prohibition of conditions on building permits prior to plat recordation related to construction of required infrastructure, service availability letters, or compliance with environmental requirements.
Section 5-180(c) of the Land Development Code delegates to the County Administrator authority to approve certain development permit applications, including ag...
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