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 ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-477 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING THE "BROWARD COUNTY LOCKSMITH ACT"; CREATING DIVISION 8 OF ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF LOCKSMITHS AND REGISTRATION OF LOCKSMITH BUSINESSES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; AMENDING SECTION 81/2-16 OF THE CODE RELATING TO FINES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Mark D. Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Office of the County Attorney at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of June 16, 2020.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider enacting an Ordinance creating Division 8 of Article VII of the Broward County Code of Ordinances and providing for the licensing of locksmiths and registration of locksmith businesses.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Locksmiths have access to the homes, businesses, and vehicles of residents and visitors of Broward County, including access to their children and personal and business possessions. Currently, Broward County does not regulate or license locksmiths. Other counties in Florida, including Miami-Dade County, have a comprehensive locksmith business registration and locksmith licensing program.
The proposed Ordinance, if enacted, would create a comp...
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