Organization of the Office

Code Compliance consists of Administrative and Field staff. Code Compliance Officers are assigned to geographic zones within the City and are responsible to investigate complaints and obtain compliance within their zone. When an issue is identified, Officers partner with other departments in a holistic approach and utilize all available resources to resolve the issue.

Administrative staff receive complaint information from the public and process case records generated by officers in the field. Special Magistrates, who are licensed attorneys, adjudicate cases that fail to come into voluntary compliance.

Deceased Animal Removal

For removal of dead animals from the City rights-of-way or swales, please contact the Public Works Department at 954.967.4526. This service is no longer provided by the Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Division. (Note: removal of dead animals from private property is the responsibility of the property owner.)

For Sick or Injured Animals

Please contact Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Division (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) at 954.359.1313 ext. 9249. After business hours (5 p.m. – 8 a.m.) please contact the Broward County Sheriff Office Call Center at 954.765.5124.

For Sick, Injured or Orphaned Wildlife

Please contact the South Florida Wildlife Center (8 a.m. - 6 p.m.) at 954.524.4302.

Report Issues with Short-Term/Vacation Rental Properties

Struggling with a problem vacation rental that is licensed to operate in your neighborhood? We are here to help with two new tools to combat problem short-term and vacation rental properties. Whether it is a loud party, concerns with parking or trash, you can report it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to a live operator via a dedicated customer service telephone phone number, or via a real-time website. To report an issue simply: Log On

Call: 954.231.2375

Opt Out of SAVE Publication

To opt out of receiving the SAVE publication in your mailbox, please call 1-866-986-4070 or visit https://www.save.com/mailing/delivery-options.

2023 Special Magistrate Schedule

The Special Magistrate is invested with the statutory authority found in chapter 162 of the Florida statutes to hear code enforcement cases. This Florida statute provides the legal procedures by which a special magistrate presides over the quasi-judicial code enforcement process and identifies the special magistrate’s powers and duties. The Special Magistrate has jurisdiction to hear violations of all codes and ordinances of the City with most cases arising out of violations of the City's housing, landscaping, property maintenance, building, zoning and sign codes, and ordinances to maintain minimum health, welfare and safety standards. The Special Magistrate is authorized to hold hearings and impose fines, liens and other NON-criminal penalties against violators.