New Battery Disposal and Recycling Rules in Broward County

Original title: MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO GARBAGE AND TRASH; REPEALING AND CREATING A NEW ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 14, INCLUDING SECTIONS 14-150 THROUGH 14-154, OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) RELATING TO BATTERY DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT; AMENDING SECTION 8½-16 OF THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Senator Steve Geller)

Record date · April 1, 2025

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What This Bill Does

Broward County is proposing a new ordinance to update local regulations regarding the disposal and recycling of batteries. The measure replaces existing code sections with new rules, establishes enforcement procedures, and sets penalties for non-compliance.

Why it matters

Residents and businesses in Broward County will be subject to new legal requirements and potential penalties for how they dispose of batteries once this ordinance takes effect.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Broward County residents

Residents must comply with new battery disposal and recycling requirements or face potential penalties.

Directly affected

Broward County businesses

Businesses must adhere to the new battery disposal and recycling standards established in the ordinance.

Key Facts

The ordinance repeals and replaces Article V of Chapter 14 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
New regulations are established under sections 14-150 through 14-154 regarding battery disposal and recycling.
The ordinance includes provisions for penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations.
Section 8½-16 of the County Code is being amended as part of this ordinance.

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The ordinance includes standard legal clauses for severability (if one part is struck down, the rest remains) and inclusion in the official County Code.
The ordinance will have a specific effective date upon passage.

Frequently Asked Questions

How will this change how I throw away batteries?

The ordinance creates new rules for battery disposal and recycling under sections 14-150 through 14-154, though the specific disposal methods are detailed in the full text of the new code sections.

What happens if I do not follow the new battery disposal rules?

The ordinance provides for specific penalties and enforcement actions for those who do not comply with the new regulations.

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