City of Fort Lauderdale
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Fort Lauderdale
100

This body of water borders Fort Lauderdale to the east.

What is the Atlantic Ocean?

100

Section of the Code that governs minimum housing and life safety standards for vacation rentals.

What is Article X of Chapter 15?

100

This District is Boulevard Business.

What is B-1?

100

The day Antoine celebrates his birthday.

When in February 14th?

100

Completion of this interstate in 1976 greatly boosted Fort Lauderdale’s connectivity and growth. Vacation Rental ordinances are found within this Article of the code.

What is I‑95?

200

Known as the "Venice of America" because of its canals.

What is Fort Lauderdale?

200

Fort Lauderdale requires these to be clearly visible from the street and at least 4 inches tall.

What are address numbers?

200

This District is for Residential Office. 

What is RO?

200

The day Amy celebrates her birthday. 

When is June 4th?

200

The year Fort Lauderdale was officially incorporated as a city.

What is 1911?

300

The current mayor of Fort Lauderdale (as of 2025).

Who is Dean Trantalis?

300

Paint peeling off a house may result in this type of violation.

What is a property maintenance violation?

300

This District is Residential Single Family/Low Density.

What is RS-4.4?

300

The Fire Chief.

Who is Stephen Gollan?

300

Before major settlement, this indigenous people lived in the area for over a thousand years.

Who are the Tequesta?

400

This popular street is a hub for nightlife and restaurants.

What is Las Olas Boulevard?

400

Pools must be secured by a barrier of this minimum height.

What is 4 feet?

400

This District is Historic Preservation District.

What is H-1?

400

The Police Chief. 

Who is William Schultz?

400

This home, built in 1901 and converted into a residence by 1906, is the oldest surviving structure in the area.

What is the Stranahan House?

500

The southernmost neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale.

What is Edgewood?

500

Properties with continuous or repeat violations may be declared this.

What is a chronic nuisance property?

500

This District is City Center District.

What is RAC-CC?

500

The Chief Electrical Inspector.

Who is Scott Dry?

500

The city’s name comes from a series of forts built during this conflict.

What is the Second Seminole War?

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