Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-494 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO GAS PRICE SIGNS; AMENDING SECTIONS 20-9 AND 8½-16 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") REGARDING SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR GASOLINE PRICING AND THE SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, RESPECTIVELY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:28 AM)  Approved. 

VOTE: 8-0. 

 
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)

The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Office of the County Attorney at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of March 20, 2018.

Amends the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Code") to ensure compliance with Section 570.07(16), Florida Statutes, relating to the adoption of standards and fines for liquid fuels.

Section 570.07(16), Florida Statutes, preempts to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ("Department") the exclusive authority to regulate the sale of liquid fuels and to adopt standards and fines relating to the sale of liquid fuels. Any local government enforcing regulations relating to the sale of liquid fuels must use the standards and fines set forth in the pertinent statutes or any rules adopted by the Department. Currently, the County, through Section 20-9 of the Code, regulates signs indicating the price of gasoline, and Section 8½-16 of the Code prescribes the civil penalties for violation of Section 20-9.
 
The proposed Ordinance amends Sections 20-9 and 8½-16 to ensure they comply with the preemption and with Section 570.07(16), Florida Statutes.

Annika E. Ashton, Assistant County Attorney, (954) 357-7600