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New Zoning Rules for Synthetic Turf and Lighting

Original title: P.H. 2026-14: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 155, “ZONING CODE,” OF THE POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 155.4303., “STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES,” TO PROVIDE USE STANDARDS FOR SYNTHETIC TURF AND TO REMOVE USE STANDARDS FOR “LIGHTING FIXTURES, PROJECTING OR FREE-STANDING,”; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Fiscal Impact: N/A) FIRST READING: NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Record date · December 9, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Pompano Beach City Commission has passed an ordinance updating the city's zoning code regarding accessory structures. The changes establish new standards for the installation of synthetic turf and remove existing specific standards for projecting or free-standing lighting fixtures.

Why it matters

Property owners in Pompano Beach will now be subject to new regulatory standards when installing synthetic turf on their property, while specific zoning restrictions for certain types of lighting fixtures have been removed.

Who It Affects

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Property owners in Pompano Beach

Property owners must now comply with new zoning standards for synthetic turf installations.

Key Facts

The ordinance amends Chapter 155, 'Zoning Code,' of the Pompano Beach Code of Ordinances.
Section 155.4303, 'Standards for Specific Accessory Uses and Structures,' is modified.
New use standards for synthetic turf are established.
Existing use standards for 'lighting fixtures, projecting or free-standing' are removed from the code.

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The ordinance includes a severability clause, meaning if one part is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.
The ordinance has no fiscal impact on the city budget.
The ordinance passed following a second reading.
The first reading of the ordinance occurred on November 13, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changes for residents who want to install synthetic turf?

The ordinance introduces new specific use standards for synthetic turf that must be followed under the city's zoning code.

Are there still rules for installing free-standing lighting?

The specific standards for 'lighting fixtures, projecting or free-standing' have been removed from Section 155.4303 of the zoning code.

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Deregulation of Lighting Standards

The city has explicitly removed specific zoning standards for projecting or free-standing lighting fixtures, indicating a shift toward less restrictive regulation in this area.

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City Commission of the City of Pompano Beach, Pompano Beach

OrganizationCity Commission of the City of Pompano Beach“The governing body that passed the ordinance.”Map →

locationPompano Beach“The city where the ordinance is being enacted.”Map →

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