Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Building Code Services
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the City of Dania Beach to provide representation at hearings before the Broward County Minimum Housing/Unsafe Structures Board from the date of approval by the County Commission upon execution of this agreement until September 30, 2026; and authorize the County Administrator and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 7)
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Why Action is Necessary
The Interlocal Agreement must be approved by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners pursuant to Chapter 19, Part XIII of the Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
This is an agreement that allows the contract for hearings before the Unsafe Structures Board with the City of Dania Beach upon execution of this agreement by the parties until September 30, 2026.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
No previous action taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION (BCSD) RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
It is the policy of the Board of County Commissioners to offer building code services to local municipalities that seek to either supplement their building departments or transfer permitting responsibilities to the County in a full-service arrangement. For those municipalities who do not convene their own Unsafe Structures Board, they can contract with BCSD to have their cases researched and presented to the County’s Minimum Housing/Unsafe Structures Board at set rates to cover the costs of service. Fees are assessed based on the most current County fee schedule.
The attached Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dania Beach is for representation at hearings before the Broward County Minimum Housing/Unsafe Structures Board (Exhibit 1). BCSD will invoice the City on a monthly basis for actual services provided. The Agreement requires reimbursement from the City within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
BCSD currently provides similar services to municipalities including, but not limited to, Cooper City, Dania Beach, Miramar, North Lauderdale, and Oakland Park.
The Office of the County Attorney has approved this agreement as to form.
Source of Additional Information
Hipolito Cruz, Jr., Director, Building Code Services, (954) 765-4310
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Fees for services provided are assessed based on the most current County fee schedule.