Subject:
Title
Recommendation to Board of County Commissioners RE: Amendments to Chapter 62, Article VII, Division 2, Section 62-2844, entitled Performance Security, to allow the Public Works Director to release or reduce performance security, as appropriate, for the construction of improvements associated with subdivisions and plats upon issuance of a certificate(s) of completion.
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Fiscal Impact:
Overall, positive impact due to less staff time to prepare and review associated agenda items.
Dept/Office:
Public Works
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Staff is requesting the Local Planning Agency's (LPA) review and recommendations for the attached ordinance amendment.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On April 22, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners approved legislative intent and permission to advertise an amendment to Section 62-2844, Brevard County Code of Ordinances to effectuate the following change:
Allow the Public Works Director to Release and Reduce Performance Security, as Appropriate, for the Construction of Improvements Associated with Subdivisions and Plats upon issuance of a Certificate of Completion.
The attached ordinance has been drafted to meet this direction.
Pursuant to Section 62-2844, Brevard County Code of Ordinances, the Board is responsible for releasing or reducing performance security (performance bond) for construction improvements associated with subdivisions and plats. Currently, upon recommendation from the County's Development Engineer and the Public Works Department, the Board is presented with the request through an agenda report and can reduce the bond amount correspondingly for improvements that have received a certificate of completion.
The proposed Code amendment will increase efficiency by allowing the Public Works Department to handle such requests, but while still requiring the same supporting information and approvals from other County departments and governmental units for such improvements, includin...
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