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 Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows (continued from November 10, 2020 - Item No. 78):
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION; AMENDING SECTION 40.50 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"), TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR LOCKSMITH AND APPRENTICE LOCKSMITH LICENSES AND LOCKSMITH BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider adoption of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of October 6, 2020.
What Action Accomplishes
Establishes fees for locksmith and apprentice locksmith licenses and business registration certificates.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
On October 6, 2020, the Board preliminarily considered enactment of the Broward County Locksmith Act ("Locksmith Act") establishing regulations for persons providing locksmith services in Broward County. The Board continued further consideration of the Locksmith Act to its October 20, 2020, meeting. The Locksmith Act would require that individuals providing locksmith services obtain a locksmith license or locksmith apprentice license and that locksmith businesses obtain registration certificates.
The Environmental and Consumer Protection Division is responsible under the proposed Locksmith Act for administering and enforcing its terms. The proposed Resolution...
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