File #: 20-087   
Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Resilient Environment - Building Code Division
Agenda Date: 3/10/2020 Final action: 3/10/2020
Title: MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances related to tree trimming contractors to provide for licensure and authorization to contract consistent with current regulations for building contractors.
Indexes: Established Commission Goals
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Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Henry A. Sniezek
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Building Code Services

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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances related to tree trimming contractors to provide for licensure and authorization to contract consistent with current regulations for building contractors.

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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is required for the Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances.

What Action Accomplishes
Directs the Office of the County Attorney to draft a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances.

Is this Action Goal Related
Yes

Previous Action Taken
None

Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

This item supports the Board's Value of consistently delivering responsive, efficient, quality services to the public and internal customers and Goal 4: Build into every process and service effective checks and balances that do not cause inefficiency, but rather ensure consistency, continuity, and quality.

Approval of this item allows the Office of the County Attorney to draft a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances to provide for licensure and authorization to contract consistent with current regulations for building contractors.

Article XI of Chapter 9 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances provides for licensure of sole proprietorships, business organizations, and governmental agencies performing tree trimming work within Broward County. The proposed amendments would license the individuals performing tree trimming work, rather than the entity, and would require business organizations t...

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