Lauderhill, FL Building Safety: Green Building Code (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- Schedule P, Sec. 2.6, LEED Design Standards
- Mandatory scope
- Buildings built for City use only
- City target
- LEED Silver certification
- Private scope
- Aspirational, "as much as possible"
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 10O-02-108, Feb. 22, 2010
Summary
Sec. 2.6 of Lauderhill's Schedule P Design Standards commits the city to the LEED for New Construction rating system, targeting LEED Silver, for every building the city itself constructs, while urging the same LEED criteria for private site design under the general design standards that apply to new development and redevelopment.
2.6. LEED Design Standards. Site design shall aim toward conforming to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Standards as much as possible. The LEED for New Construction and major renovation Rating System shall be utilized for all buildings constructed and intended for City use. The City strives for LEED "Silver" Certified buildings. LEED for Neighborhood Development, which is in its pilot phase, shall also serve as a guiding principle under which design recommendations will be made.
Full Breakdown
The ordinance text draws a line between city-owned buildings and private development. For any building constructed for City use, Sec. 2.6 says the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation Rating System shall be utilized, and states the City strives for LEED Silver certification specifically. LEED for Neighborhood Development, still in its pilot phase when the section was adopted by Ord. No. 10O-02-108 on February 22, 2010, serves as a guiding principle for area-wide design recommendations. For private projects, Sec. 2 folds LEED into the broader Schedule P design standards that apply to new development, redevelopment, substantial improvements enlarging a building's area by ten percent or more, RT-15 district projects and service station re-branding, but the LEED language for those projects is aspirational: site design shall aim toward conforming to LEED standards as much as possible rather than mandating certification.
The section lists LEED's core objectives, including reducing urban sprawl, protecting threatened species, increasing transportation choices, enhancing water efficiency, optimizing energy performance and recycling construction materials, and recommends that design teams include LEED-accredited professionals and evaluate projects against the full USGBC checklist covering bicycle networks, stormwater design and daylighting.
Violations & Fines
Because Sec. 2.6's LEED mandate binds only buildings the City itself constructs, a private developer cannot be cited for skipping LEED certification. Private projects that fall under Schedule P's design-standard triggers, however, still must clear site plan and Community Appearance Committee review, and staff can request LEED-aligned features such as stormwater and energy measures as part of that discretionary design approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
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