The Urban Planning Division provides planning services to create a resilient built environment for residents and businesses.
The Urban Planning Division GIS Section conducts geographic spatial analysis and mapping services while providing enterprise-wide governance for GIS, including establishing and maintaining standards and infrastructure for GIS within Broward County government. The GIS Section is available to provide GIS support to other county agencies that do not have these capabilities and to serve as liaison between County agencies and GIS consultants.
- GeoHub
- GIS & Maps
- GIS Users Group
A forum for networking between GIS users across the County and South Florida, providing access to training the the latest technology within the field. They typically meet the last Wednesday of each month.
The Urban Planning Division provides demographic data analysis services for Broward County agencies. Demographics products include:
Population and economic statistics, trends, and research about the residents and businesses in Broward County
Census profiles for municipalities and the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD)
Broward-by-the-Numbers, an occasional publication that highlights new data about people, housing, and the local economy
Long-range population forecasts for transportation, water supply and school planning
Comprehensive planning is a process that brings together business and community leaders, elected officials, and government agencies. The Broward County Comprehensive Plan identifies goals and policies to improve our economy, environment, and quality of life. The Board of County Commissioners adopts the Comprehensive Plan and amendments.
The Urban Planning Division provides professional support to the County Commission in comprehensive planning and a broad range of planning services, including:
- Comprehensive Plan and Map Series Amendments
- Rezoning Compatibility Reviews
- Verification of Compliance and Land Use Plan Amendments Review
- Annexations
- BrowardNEXT
The Urban Planning Division administers the Broward County Zoning Code, Chapter 39, of the Broward County Code of Ordinances which applies only to the BMSD and the unincorporated areas of Broward County. If your property or business is located within a Broward County municipality you need to contact that municipality for their specific Zoning regulations. Services include:
- Site Plan Review
- Certificate of Use
- Variances
- Rental Registration
Code Enforcement promotes compliance with community standards through enforcement of applicable zoning codes and regulations in the
Broward County Code of Ordinances in the BMSD neighborhoods. Services include enforcement of:
The Urban Planning Division support this County's Historic Preservation Program by recommending designation of historic landmarks and districts, and reviewing applications to alter historic properties.
The Urban Planning Division provides support to the following advisory boards to the County Commission:
