The City of Oakland Park, located in the geographic center of South Florida, was incorporated as the City of Floranada in 1925. Four years later, it became known as the City of Oakland Park.

CITY ADVSIORY BOARDS

	Advisory Board Application Online application to serve on City Advisory Board.
	Beautification Advisory Board Studies, evaluates and recommends plans on how to improve the general health, sanitation, safety and cleanliness of the City.
	Board of Adjustment Receives applications and hears appeals in cases involving City zoning regulations.
	Code Enforcement Board and Special Magistrate Provides an equitable, expeditious, efficient and cost-effective method of enforcing the technical laws and Codes of the City.
	Historic Preservation Board Encourages the restoration, renovation and rehabilitation of historic structures to help preserve their aesthetic, cultural and historic value.
	Planning and Zoning Board Conducts public hearings and makes recommendations on matters pertaining to planning and zoning.
	Police Fire/Pension Board Administers the Pension Plan for the City's Police and Fire Rescue staff in accordance with the City's Code of Ordinances.
	School Advisory Board Advises the City on all issues relating to educational matters that impact the quality of education for City residents, or the educational facilities located within the City.
	Unsafe Structures Board Holds appeals hearing regarding violators of the Minimum Housing Code and condemnation of structures under the Florida Building Code.

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Current Advisory Board Openings:
Please call the Office of the City Clerk
954-630-4300

Board Attendance Policy:

If any member is absent from four (4) meetings during a twelve-month period, with or without advance notice to the board secretary acting as the liaison to the city commission via the city clerk's office, the member's position shall be referred to the city commission for review and consideration of vacating the position at the meeting following the fourth absence. The commissioners will be provided attendance records, including all documentation related to absences, managed by the board secretary when considering whether to retain the board member or appoint a new member. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this section shall supersede all provisions in the Code relative to attendance at all board meetings.

(Ord. No. O-2006-004, 2, 4-5-06; Ord. No. O-2007-021, 2, 7-18-07)