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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea · Broward County

What are the storm and debris rules in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

10 working daysmax time roofing materials sit on a roof in season

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea requires construction materials, roof tiles and debris on all sites to be secured, stored or removed when a tropical storm or hurricane watch or warning covers any part of Broward County, and from June 1 to November 30 roofing materials may be loaded no earlier than ten working days before installation. After a disaster the Town clears private roads only for emergency access - no other private property.

Source: Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Code of Ordinances Secs. 6-9, 9-63, 10-46 (Municode) · Verified 2026-10

The detail

Watch or warningAll construction materials, including roof tiles, and debris on all building and construction sites shall be secured, stored or removed; broadcasts by the National Weather Service or National Hurricane Center count as notice - Code Sec. 6-9(a)-(b)
Rooftop stockpilesMaterials stockpiled on a structure must be installed, or banded and mechanically fastened, tied down on the ground, removed, or stored inside - Sec. 6-9(c); in season, roofing materials loaded no earlier than ten working days before permanent installation - Sec. 6-9(e); owner and general contractor jointly responsible - Sec. 6-9(f)
Private-road debrisThe Town clears debris from private streets, rights-of-way and easements only to give emergency vehicles access; no other property will be cleared in a private community - Sec. 10-46 (Ord. 2010-14)
Seawall clockA tidal flood barrier in disrepair is a citable civil infraction; progress within 60 days, as determined by the Town, and completion within 365 days - Sec. 9-63
Town steps inIf the section is violated, the Town may take whatever emergency action it deems necessary to secure, store or remove loose construction materials and debris; materials stay secured until every portion of Broward County is out of the watch or warning - Sec. 6-9(d), (g)

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