Code Enforcement Board

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You may email comments to the board at CodeEnforcementBoard@fortlauderdale.gov

Keep in mind that your e-mail address, comments, and other information will become part of the official public record, as required by Florida law. If you do not want your personal information included in the official record, do not proceed. 

Purpose and Duties

  1. To provide an equitable, expeditious, efficient and effective method for enforcement of, and to encourage compliance with, the codes, ordinances, rules and regulations of the City, Broward County, State of Florida, and any other statutes, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations that are the subject to enforcement by the City.
  2. The board shall have jurisdiction to hear and decide cases in which violations of any provision of the Code are alleged.

Membership shall include, whenever possible. persons experienced in the following professions:

  1. An architect.
  2. A businessperson.
  3. An engineer.
  4. A general contractor.
  5. A subcontractor.
  6. A realtor.

If you are a resident of the City of Fort Lauderdale and you would like to apply for the Code Enforcement board and view it's enabling legislation, please go to the Board Details page.


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