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P.H. 2016-99: (PUBLIC HEARING 1ST READING)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 96, "HEALTH AND SAFETY," OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 96.26, “PUBLIC NUISANCES,” TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL CONDUCT THAT CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC NUISANCE RELATED TO IMPROPER DEMOLITION AND DETERMINING SAID CONDUCT CONSTITUTES A BLIGHTING INFLUENCE, AND ESTABLISHING MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS FOR VACANT LOTS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
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(Staff Contact: Karen Friedman/Robin Bird)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
As part of an ongoing effort between the Development Services Department and Code Compliance to reduce nuisance properties, text amendments to §96.26 Public Nuisances have been prepared. The proposed amendments address poorly maintained vacant properties, including vacant undeveloped and vacant demolished properties, which have become blighting influences on the surrounding properties and the City as a whole. Administrative Memo #16-450 provides additional information, including the background on this issue and images of poorly maintained vacant properties.
Origin of request for this action: Development Services Department
Fiscal impact and source of funding: N/A