§ 11-1. Declaration of intent.
It is the intent of this chapter to promote, protect and improve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Fort Lauderdale (hereinafter referred to as "city") by the creation of a code enforcement system that will provide an equitable, expeditious, efficient and effective method for enforcement of, and to encourage compliance with, the codes, ordinances, rules and regulations of the city, Broward County, State of Florida, and any other statutes, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations that are the subject to enforcement by the city. Pursuant to F.S. § 162.03, the city hereby adopts an alternative code enforcement system for the enforcement of its own codes, ordinances, rules and regulations. Any civil penalty prescribed, assessed, or collected pursuant to this article shall not limit any other civil or administrative remedies that the city may have by law.
( Ord. No. C-08-36, § 1, 7-15-08 )