Legislation Details

File #: 26O-0080    Version: 1 Name: Amendment to the LDR - Live Entertainment and Alcoholic Beverage Establishments
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 3/31/2026 In control: City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 4/27/2026 Final action:
Title: ORDINANCE NO. 26o-04-108: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 14, “OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS,” ARTICLE II, “OFFENSES,” SECTION 14-22, “NOISES” BY CLARIFYING THE LOCATION WHERE SOUND MAY BE MEASURED TO EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE; BY AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE III, “ZONING DISTRICTS,” BY AMENDING SECTION 5.3, “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE USES,” BY MODIFYING THE HOURS THE SALE OF ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED, BY REMOVING VENDOR REQUIREMENTS, AND BY CLARIFYING ZONING REQUIREMENTS FOR BARS, NIGHTCLUBS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT; BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV “DEVELOPMENT REVIEW REQUIREMENTS,” SECTION 4.10, “CONVEYANCE OF USES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL,” BY ADDING NIGHTCLUBS TO THE LIST; BY FURTHER AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SCHEDULE A, “LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS” BY MODIFYING DEFINITIONS RELATED TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND LIVE ENTERTAINM...
Attachments: 1. ORD 26O-04-108 bars nightclubs and bars text amendment, 2. AR 26O-04-108, 3. Attachment A - Development Review Report (DRR) - 26-TA-004, 4. Attachment B - Excerpt of the February P&ZB Minutes (2-24-2026), 5. PowerPoint Presentation - Extended Hours & Live Entertainment - CC Mtg
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ORDINANCE NO. 26o-04-108: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 14, “OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS,” ARTICLE II, “OFFENSES,” SECTION 14-22, “NOISES” BY CLARIFYING THE LOCATION WHERE SOUND MAY BE MEASURED TO EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE; BY AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE III, “ZONING DISTRICTS,” BY AMENDING SECTION 5.3, “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE USES,” BY MODIFYING THE HOURS THE SALE OF ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED, BY REMOVING VENDOR REQUIREMENTS, AND BY CLARIFYING ZONING REQUIREMENTS FOR BARS, NIGHTCLUBS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT; BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV “DEVELOPMENT REVIEW REQUIREMENTS,” SECTION 4.10, “CONVEYANCE OF USES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL,” BY ADDING NIGHTCLUBS TO THE LIST; BY FURTHER AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SCHEDULE A, “LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS” BY MODIFYING DEFINITIONS RELATED TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND BY AMENDING SCHEDULE B, “ALLOWABLE USES” BY AMENDING “LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, INDOORS” AND “LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, OUTDOORS” USES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


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Request Action:
Requesting consideration of a text amendment to the Land Development Regulations (LDR) prepared by Staff.


Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
Staff has prepared an amendment to the Land Development Regulations seeking to alter the hours of operation for businesses on Friday and Saturday nights within the "Arts & Entertainment District," as well as amending the rules related to live entertainment uses consistent with the direction provided by the City Commission.

The proposed amendment establishes standards and certain criteria specific to this use. Alcoholic beverage establishments operating within the City of Lauderhill are currently required to cease operations at 2 a.m. (Sec. 5.3 - Alcoholic Beverage Uses). At the City Co...

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