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Commission revises sidewalk rules to add relief procedure, amid neighborhood concerns
Summary
The commission approved amendments to chapter 25 (Streets and Sidewalks) to refine sidewalk installation requirements for new development and to create a formal process for relief from the requirement; commissioners requested future refinement for neighborhood‑specific cases.
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission on March 4 adopted changes to the city code that modify when sidewalks must be installed for new development and create a formal procedure for obtaining relief from the sidewalk requirement.
The ordinance amends Chapter 25 (Streets and Sidewalks), updating definitions (Sec. 25-45), specifications (Sec. 25-57), and requirements for new development and site alterations (Sec. 25-62). The revisions include objective criteria for when a sidewalk is required and establish an administrative pathway for developers or property owners to request relief from the…
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