TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: July 9, 2025
Title
APPROVE AND ACCEPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1, “GENERAL PROVISIONS” OF THE CITY OF MARGATE CODE OF ORDINANCES; CLARIFYING THE AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES TO ENFORCE THE CITY CODE; AMENDING CODE ENFORCEMENT PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BACKGROUND: Currently our Special Magistrate procedures require a penalty hearing. This proposed ordinance change will combine the violation hearing and penalty hearing, eliminating the need to hear a case twice. The highlighted portions of text in the attached ordinance represent substantial changes to the code. The remaining changes are primarily the reorganization of the code for clarity. A separate resolution will be presented at the second reading of the ordinance for the proposed procedure changes.
RECOMMENDATION: City Staff recommends Approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: Cost savings to the city will be realized by reducing paperwork, eliminating
duplicate work by Staff and reduced mailing costs.
CONTACT PERSON: Richard Nixon, Building and Code Services Director. 954-579-0433.