|
Dear Neighbor,
My office receives many emails and phone calls about various code issues and that is why I want to begin the year by spotlighting our amazing Community Enhancement and Compliance Division and informing you of the improvements we have made. Assisting you with vacation rental violations, noise issues and blight will always be a priority to me in District 2 and with the tremendous population growth in the last two years, the City has an even greater responsibility to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for our neighbors. I want to give you some detailed information about the services offered by our Community Enhancement and Compliance Division including the addition of several new staff members and added enforcement hours.
This Division is comprised of 50 code and administrative professionals who are dedicated to building relationships with our neighbors. Their neighborhood action plans have been created with an emphasis on preventing and quickly eliminating blight in the community, equipping our neighbors with the resources they need to help us maintain the ambiance of the community and to encourage business growth through the beautification of our commercial communities.
To meet the needs of our commUNITY, with an emphasis on UNITY, our code officers are now available seven days a week and they pride themselves on responding within 48 hours of received complaints. Their ability to address concerns in a timely manner is enhanced by the night team’s extended working hours of Thursday – Sunday, 5:00 pm - 3:00 am.
As always, they serve the neighbors professionally, equally, with integrity, and respect. Their initiatives this year include improving the enforcement of vacation rental complaints, (where it's not preempted by the State) increasing neighbor education regarding waterway property compliance, and elevating the City of Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods together through engagement, innovation, and collaboration with our residents.
Please review the information below regarding common code violations, vacation rentals and enforcement reporting options. In addition to the resources listed, please do not hesitate to contact my office directly should you need our assistance.
| |
Fiscal Year 2022 Code Enforcement Summary | |
|
How To Report a Code Violation
- Call the Community Enhancement and Compliance Division at (954) 828-5207, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
- Visit us at 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale FL 33311, Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
AFTER HOURS ENFORCEMENT CONTACTS
- Sunday through Saturday 24 hours Customer Service (954) 828-8000
-
Code officers are on duty Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights until 3:00 AM
PLEASE NOTE: All emails and written communication are public records and may be subject to public disclosure. As of July 1, 2021, Florida law governed by CS/SB 60 prohibits a code inspector from initiating enforcement proceedings for a potential violation of a duly enacted code or ordinance by way of an anonymous complaint. A person who reports a potential violation of a code or an ordinance must provide his or her name and address to the respective local government before an enforcement proceeding may occur. This paragraph does not apply if the code inspector has reason to believe that the violation presents an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare or imminent destruction of habitat or sensitive resources.
| |
|
VACATION RENTALS
Vacation rental compliance will always be a priority to all neighborhoods, especially in District 2. Please see the information below regarding enforcement options for reporting vacation rental violations in your neighborhood.
Vacation Rental Code Violations
How to File a Complaint
-
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. please call (954)828-5207 (general line) or [email protected]
- Emails to the above inbox are monitored during weekends
-
If contacting 911 for support, please request direct contact from the responding officers and a written report or email detailing violations found be sent to [email protected]
AirBnB Neighbor Support
https://www.airbnb.com/neighbors
VRBO Neighbor Support
https://help.vrbo.com/articles/How-can-I-Stay-Neighborly-as-a-community-member
| |
NHL All-Star Game coming to Fort Lauderdale with many Activities on the Beach and Holiday Park! | |
|
2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend festivities will begin when the National Hockey League (NHL) transforms Fort Lauderdale Beach Park into a hockey paradise during the Truly Hard Seltzer NHL All-Star Beach Festival, Feb. 2 – 4. The FREE, non-ticketed fan festival is open to the public providing hockey fans of all ages three days of family-friendly, hockey-interactive games and attractions, a look at the NHL’s new United by Hockey Mobile Museum, special appearances from current NHL All-Stars and NHL Alumni, trophy and memorabilia displays, and a chance to take a picture with the greatest trophy in sports, the Stanley Cup.
Fans can purchase officially licensed NHL All-Star merchandise at the Honda NHL All-Star Weekend’s flagship store located at Las Olas Oceanside Park just north of the Truly Hard Seltzer NHL All-Star Beach Festival.
There will be an official watch party for the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Game broadcast on ABC on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. ET at the Truly Hard Seltzer NHL All-Star Beach Festival.
WHAT:
Truly Hard Seltzer NHL All-Star Beach Festival™
WHEN:
Thursday, Feb. 2: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET
Friday, Feb. 3: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET
Saturday, Feb. 4: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET
WHERE:
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
1100 Seabreeze Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
| |
Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center Opens with a Splash! | |
Register Now: Virtual Meeting on Proposed Revisions to Tidal Barrier Ordinance
February 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
| |
SW 11th Ave Historic Swing Bridge Restoration Update | |
|
Our City is working hard to repair & upgrade our infrastructure network! Check out the progress on the SW 11th Ave Historic Swing Bridge restoration. The bridge's steel components have been cleaned & a protective coating has been applied to preserve the bridge for years to come. Work will continue until Wednesday, Feb 1.
More info: ftlcity.info/swingbridge.
| |
Bonnet House special tour: Takes you inside rarely seen second floor of historic Fort Lauderdale gem | |
|
WHAT: “Upstairs/Downstairs” tours
WHEN: 1 p.m. the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month, through April
WHERE: Bonnet House, 900 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale
COST: $40
INFORMATION: bonnethouse.org/fort-lauderdale-tour
| |
From the DDA - Huizenga Park Making Headlines | |
|
We look forward to creating a world-class Huizenga Park that our entire Fort Lauderdale community can enjoy and experience - forever. Thank you to the City of Fort Lauderdale Commission for their leadership to improve our DowntownFTL parks.
There's been a lot of great press about Huizenga Park this week! Check out some of the articles:
| |
|
Call to Artists: DowntownFTL
Traffic Control Box Wraps
Deadline February 25, 2023
| |
|
Calling all artists! In partnership with Business for the Arts of Broward, we’re looking for one or more artists to create art designs to wrap traffic control signal cabinets (utility boxes) within DowntownFTL. The theme for this series of box wraps is “Fort Lauderdale of the Future.” DowntownFTL is a place to Live, Grow and Prosper, and we are looking to reflect that with art through our UrbanAcupuncture program.
View the Call to Artist for more information.
| |
|
Florida Department of Transportation
2022 Economic Impact Study
| |
|
Lots of fun coming to Las Olas Oceanside Park (LOOP)!
PIXAR PUTT runs through Sunday, March 26, 2023
| |
Renew your Vote by Mail Service | |
|
Due to new Florida election laws, voters need to renew their Vote-by-Mail requests now as these have all expired.
You can request a Vote-by-Mail ballot for a specific election or for all elections through December 2024. After the 2024 General Election, you will need to make the request annually.
If you are presently registered to vote in Broward County, you may request a Vote-by-Mail ballot online. You may also request by email, fax, phone, or mail, a vote-by-mail ballot.
Voters who wish to receive a Vote-by-Mail ballot for 2023 through 2024 elections are required to complete a new Vote-by-Mail ballot request.
| |
Neighbor Support Night 2023 | |
The District 2 Neighborhood Association presidents are an awesome group! That is why I am truly inspired after our quarterly Roundtable meetings. January 25th was no exception and I thank each and every one of them for their volunteerism, dedication, and involvement. Thank you as well to Susan Grant and Chris Cooper from Staff for spending time with us. | |
| |
|
It was a pleasure attending the Central Beach Alliance (CBA) meeting on January 26th. There was a full agenda with a lot of valuable information for the large crowd in attendance. Thank you to CBA board and members for your constant dedication to the beach and the city at large. | |
January 28th was an absolutely thrilling day on Fort Lauderdale Beach as a tremendous crowd gathered for the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and the International Swimming Hall of Fame Dive Challenge. The rebirth of this public facility will re-establish our City as the world’s swimming and diving capital. We were all bursting with civic pride! | |
| |
|
On January 28th, 2023 the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) held its 2023 South Florida Dinner at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. So proud to attend along with Mayor Dean Trantalis, Vice Mayor Warren Sturman, City Manager Greg Chavarria, and Staff to show our support for equality and to stand up in the face of LGBTQ+ discrimination. Fort Lauderdale consistently receives a perfect score of 100% from HRC because we are an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming City and will not tolerate hate and bigotry. | |
The Paramount is a beautiful condominium on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The Social Committee gets together to discuss different topics and I was invited to join them last night in their Club Room to cover beach, District 2, and City issues. It was a pleasure- especially seeing old friends Janet Drobner and Diane Pincus Weinbrum and making new friends as well! | |
|
|
We have the following Board Vacancies below. Please email Erica Franceschi [email protected] if you are interested in serving on a Fort Lauderdale City Board.
Board of Adjustment
Cemetery System Board of Trustees
Code Enforcement Board
Community Appearance Board
Community Services Board
Education Advisory Board
Insurance Advisory Board
Nuisance Abatement Board
Sustainability Advisory Board
| |
|
The greatness of our community starts with passionate citizens like you.
Please do not hesitate to contact our Outreach Coordinator, Ashley Cacicedo, with any questions, comments or thoughtful suggestions [email protected] or 954-828-5923.
| |
Steve Glassman
Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner, District 2
| | | | |
