Section III - County Commission Services

Planning
(See Also Permits (Building) and Environment)

Community Code Compliance
Building Code Services Division
954-765-4400
www.broward.org/building
1 North University Drive
Plantation, FL 33324

Enter the option numbers during the recording

Abandoned Vehicles               Option 42
Administration                       Option 15
Code Enforcement Board        Option 42
Land Clearance Information    Option 41
Lien Research/Records           Option 41
Violation Complaint Line         Option 42
Zoning Information                Option 52

This section:
• ensures compliance through enforcement of applicable codes and regulations set forth in the Broward County Code of Ordinances as they relate to community standards.
• enforces regulations concerning zoning requirements, landscaping, signs, land clearance, property maintenance, junk vehicles, abandoned property cases, and derelict vessel removal.
• works to accomplish neighborhood revitalization and the enhancement of quality of life through many programs including, but not limited to, education and citizen outreach, online complaint reporting, free paint distribution and neighborhood bicycle patrol.
• serves as the primary agency enforcing neighborhood enhancement plans as part of the Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Districts within unincorporated Broward County.

Housing and Community Development Division 
954-765-5311
www.broward.org/housing/
110 N.E. 3rd St., Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Housing and Community Development conducts regional activities designed to improve communities through administration of Community Development Block Grant Funds. The staff works with unincorporated areas and municipalities to provide such neighborhood improvements as water, sewer and storm drainage systems, parks and multi-purpose centers. Housing and Community Development also works to provide residents with residential rehabilitation assistance. Grants and loans are available to community-based organizations and other developers for impact fees and development costs incurred in the development of affordable housing.

Urban Planning and Redevelopment Department
954-357-6612
www.broward.org/urbanplanning
Governmental Center
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 329K
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

This Department is responsible for developing and implementing an urban redevelopment strategy for Broward County and its partner cities.

Planning Council
954-357-6695
www.broward.org/planningcouncil
Governmental Center
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 307
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

This Council deals with the comprehensive and continuing urban planning process for Broward County and its municipalities. It prepares and monitors the Broward County Land Use Plan and the Trafficways Plan, processes amendments to these plans and certifies local government land use plans.

Planning Services Division
954-357-6634
www.broward.org/urbanplanning
Governmental Center
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 329K
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

This Division provides a wide range of planning services including preparation of the Broward County Comprehensive Plan. The Division assists with demographic and economic research, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) development. The Division maintains Census and other data for Broward County, and provides assistance to unincorporated neighborhoods on annexation and other issues.

Transportation Planning Division
www.broward.org/transportationplanning
Governmental Center
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 329H
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Average Daily Traffic 954-357-6660
Bus Service Information 954-357-8400
Congestion Mitigation 954-357-6635
Long Range Plans 954-357-6653
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 954-357-6608
Transportation Improvement Program 954-357-6659
Transportation Planning 954-357-6608

Activities of this Division include long- and short-range highway and transit planning for state and federal aid programs, transportation improvements, and projects programming. Division prepares plans and programs, including traffic and transit studies for the County in support of its capital plan and transportation disadvantaged efforts. Division also provides planning and administrative support for the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Updated July, 2007 

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