Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Building Code Division
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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:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE BUILDING CODE DIVISION'S FEES; AMENDING SECTION 40.27 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"), ESTABLISHING FEES FOR BUILDING CODE DIVISION SERVICES; 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 September 20, 2022.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board's consideration of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
At its meeting on September 20, 2022 (Agenda Item No. 27), the Board directed the County Administrator to publish notice of this public hearing.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE BUILDING CODE DIVISION (BCD) RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
House Bill 423: Building Regulation ("HB 423") was enacted during the 2022 Legislative Session and requires local governments to charge a reasonable administrative fee based on actual costs incurred by those owners or contractors that retain a private provider (as defined in Section 553.791, Florida Statutes) to perform plan review or building inspection services. The proposed Resolution (Exhibit 1) amends the Broward County Administrative Code in order to implement the requirements of HB 423.
Source of Additional Information
Hipolito Cruz, Jr., Director, Building Code Division, (954)765-4310
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Due to a change in state law, if an owner or contractor retains a private provider for inspections then there would be a change in revenue received by the County of $66. In 19 years of experience one owner or contractor has opted to retain a private provider. The proposed changes to the Administrative Code do not result in a significant fiscal impact to the County given the volume of clients at this time utilizing private providers for this service.