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ORDINANCE NO. 25O-10-144: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 12, “BUSINESS REGULATIONS,” ARTICLE I “IN GENERAL” SECTION 12-3, “CERTIFICATE OF USE AND LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT REQUIRED; PROHIBITION OF UNAUTHORIZED AND ILLEGAL BUSINESSES; ENFORCEMENT,” TO REVISE THE PURPOSE STATEMENT, TO CLARIFY PROHIBITIONS ON UNAUTHORIZED AND ILLEGAL BUSINESSES, TO UPDATE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATES OF USE AND LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS, AND TO STRENGTHEN PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
Briefly state the action requested of the Commission. What is the expected outcome of the action?
Approve Ordinance amending Sec. 12-3, Certificates of Use and Local Business Tax Receipt, to clarify prohibitions, requirements, and enforcement.
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
Why is there a need for this action and provide summary/background?
City staff identified that Section 12-3 lacked clarity in its prohibitions and enforcement provisions. The amendments revise the purpose statement, clarify requirements for certificates of use and local business tax receipts, and strengthen property owner responsibilities to ensure the ordinance is clear, enforceable, and defensible.
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
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1) Ordinance
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