Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Henry A. Sniezek
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Planning & Development Management
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending Chapter 81/2 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, "Code Enforcement" and Chapter 39 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, "Zoning"; regarding updates to zoning related civil penalties, zoning, development standards, wayfinding signage regulations, other general housekeeping amendments to correct inconsistencies, and to remove obsolete provisions.
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 18.5(e) of the Broward County Administrative Code, the subject matter of a proposed Ordinance must be considered by the Board prior to the drafting of the proposed Ordinance.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides required direction to the Office of the County Attorney.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item relates to activities in the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD). The BMSD consists of 11.4 square miles with an estimated population of 15,304 in 2019. The Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of the BMSD and the provider of its municipal services that include, but are not limited to, business development, building permitting and housing development, libraries and parks facilities, roadway maintenance, street enhancements, and zoning and code enforcement.
Chapter 81/2 of the Code of Ordinances relates to "Code Enforcement" and Chapter 39 of the Code of Ordinances "Zoning" regulates zoning in the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD). The Zoning code has been amended multiple times over the years, in some cases inadvertently creating internal i...
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