Brief Notes From The County

Restitution Fund Available To Property Owners

Broward County’s Building Code Services Division’s Contractor Licensing & Enforcement Section is accepting applications from property owners who have been victims of certified and uncertified contracting work.

The fund, created by the County Commission in 2003, provides restitution to consumers due to violations of Chapter 9 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances by certified and uncertified contractors, business organizations or financially responsible officers.

To be eligible for compensation, consumers must file a complaint against the contractor or liable entity and submit claim forms. Claims are restricted to violations that occurred after April 1, 2003 and should include copies of contracts, cancelled checks, and other documentation supporting their claim. The consumer is eligible to receive restitution up to $5,000. To download forms and file a complaint, visit http://www.broward.org/building, and click on File a Complaint and Restitution Claim.

Upon completion of an investigation, the Building Code Services Division will forward the complaint to a Central Examining Board or hearing officer. Upon a finding of probable cause, the Central Examining Board or hearing officer will hold a disciplinary proceeding to determine if a violation of Chapter 9 occurred and, if so, may order the contractor or entity to provide restitution to the consumer. If the contractor or entity does not provide the consumer with the ordered restitution within the time period required by the Central Examining Board’s or hearing officer’s order, the consumer may be awarded compensation from the trust fund.

The Restitution Trust Fund is restricted to property owners who have pursued and failed to obtain compensation through all other means. For more information, visit http://www.broward.org/building, or call 954-831-4000.


Yard Waste Accepted At Three Locations

In preparation for the upcoming hurricane season (June 1-November 30), Broward County residents may dispose of residential yard waste at no charge at the County’s three trash transfer stations every Saturday during May and June, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free service is available to residents of all Broward County cities except Pembroke Pines, Parkland, Pompano Beach and Hallandale Beach, which are not Broward County Resource Recovery partners. Proof of Broward County residency is required. Acceptable materials include tree trimmings and residential yard waste, such as lawn and landscape items, and fencing. Debris brought in on commercial vehicles, by private contractors, or on trailers longer than 8 feet will not be accepted.

Yard waste will be collected at:
· 2780 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach
· 5490 Reese Road, Davie
· 5601 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd, West Park

For additional information, call 954-765-4999.


County Distributes 9,000 Gallons of Free Paint

More than 700 people stood in line on Sunday, April 22, when Broward County’s Waste and Recycling Services Division distributed 9,000 free gallons of paint to residents. The latex, exterior paint was recycled from discarded paint containers collected by the County. The paint, available in five colors, was distributed in five-gallon containers with a limit of 20 gallons per household—enough to paint the average house in Broward County. Because of the success of the program, a future event is in the planning stages.