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Home My WebLink AboutSupplement No. 79: 10-2007SUPPLEMENT NO. 79 October 2007 CODE County of ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA Looseleaf Supplement This Supplement contains all ordinances deemed advisable to be included at this time through: Ordinance No. 07-047, enacted September 11, 2007. See the Code Disposition Table for further information. Remove old pages ix-xv Checklist of up-to-date pages 55, 56 157-160 167, 168 295-296.2 313-323 617-627 3752.13, 3752.14 3829-3834 3849-3852 3855, 3856 3864.1-3868 3875, 3876 3880.1 3885, 3886 Insert new p¢ges ix-xv Checklist of up-to-date pages (following Table of Contents) 55 157-160 166.1-168 295-2962 313-318 617-627 3752.13, 3752.14 3829--3834 3849-3852.1 3855, 3856 3865-3868 3875, 3876 3880.1 3885, 3886 Insert and maintain this instruction sheet in front of this publication. File removed pages for reference. MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION Post Office Box 2235 1700 Capital Circle, S.W. Tallahassee, FL 32316 (850) 576-3171 1-800-262-CODE Website: www.municode.com J TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Officials of County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Preface ..................................................... v Adopting Ordinance ......................................... vii Checklist of Up-to-Date Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [1] PAR.T I CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 1-1 General Provisions ..................................... 1 1-2 Administration ......................................... 55 Art. I. In General ................................... 55 Art. II. Officers and Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Art. III. Code Enforcement Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Art. IV. Purchasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.3 Div. 1. Generally ............................... 66.3 Div. 2. Competitive Purchase Bidding . . . . . . . . . . . . Div. 3. Design-Build Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.4 66.5 Art. V. Lobbyist Registration and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . 68 Art. VI. Criminal History Record Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.1 1-2.3 Airports and Aircraft .................................. 71 Art. I. In General ................................... 71 Art. II. Regulation of Vehicular ~affic and Parking ... 73 1-2.5 Alarm Systems ....................................... 83 1-3 Alcoholic Beverages ..................................... 107 Art. I. In General ................................... 107 Art. II. Regulation of Open Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Art. III. Specified Sexual Activities in Coxnmercial Es- tablishments ............................... 109 1-4 Animals and Fowl ...................................... 157 Art. I. In General ................................... 157 Art. II. Animal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Art. III. Registration ................................ 1662 1-4.5 Art .................................................. 168.1 Art. I. Art in Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168.1 1-5 Boating ................................................ 171 Art. I. Vessel Control and Water Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 1-5.5 Cable Television Franchise Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 1-6 Children ............................................... 261 Art. I. In General ................................... 261 Supp. No. 79 ~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Chapter Page Art. II. Parental Neglect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Art. III. Children's Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Art. N Merchandising of Tobacco Products. . . . . . . . . . . 267 1-6.3 Civil Defense and Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Art. I. Reserved .................................... 269 Art. II. Reserved ................................... 269 Art. III. Reserved ................................... 269 Art. IV. Prohibitions on Price Gouging During Emergen- cies ........................................ 269 1-6.5 Community Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Art. I. In General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Art. II. Pine Valley Community Development District . 285 Art. III. Lake Lucie Community Development District 287 Art. IV. Reserve Community Development District .... 288 Art. V. Educational Facilities Impact Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Art. VI. Reserve Community Development District #2 . 294 Art. VII. Tradition Community Development District No. 1 ..................................... 295 Art. VIII. Tradition Community Development District No.2 ..................................... 296.1 Art. IX. Tradition Community Development District No. 3 .......................................... 296.4 Art. X. ~adition Comxnunity Development District No. 4 ........................................... 296.6 Art. XI. Southern Grove Community Development Dis- trict No. 5 .................................. 296.8 Art. XII. ~adition Community Development District No. 6 ..................................... 296.9 Art. XIII. Portofino Shores Community Development District ................................... 296.9 Art. XIV. Creekside Community Development District. 296.13 Art. XV. Celebration Pointe Community Development District .................................... 296.15 Art. XVI. Waterstone Community Development Dis- trict ...................................... 296.17 Art. XVII. Sunnyland Farms Community Development District .................................. 296.19 Art. XVIII. Whispering Oaks Community Development District ................................. 2962 1 1-6.8 Contractors .......................................... 297 Art. I. In General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Art. II. Unlicensed Contractors Enforcement Proce- dures ....................................... 297 1-7 Courts ................................................. 313 Art. I. In General ................................... 313 Art. II. Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse 1~ust Fund .... 316 Art. III. Driver Education Safety Trust Fund ......... 318 Supp. No. 79 X TABLE OF CONTENTS-Cont'd. Chapter Page 1-7.5 Drainage and Erosion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Art. I. In General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Art. II. St. Lucie River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 1-7.6 Environmental Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Art. I. In General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Art. II. Marine Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Art. III. On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems on Hutchinson Island .......................... 351 1-7.7 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems ...... 361 Art. I. In General ................................... 361 Art. II. Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Con- trol ......................................... 366 Art. III. IIlicit Stormwater Discharge and Connection . 368 1-7.8 Firearxns ............................................. 371 1-7.9 Fire Protection ....................................... 373 Art. I. Fire/EMS Protection Impact Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 1-8 Fish and Game ......................................... 382.7 1-8.5 Reserved ............................................. 383 1-9 Garbage,~ash and Refuse .............................. 421 Art. I. In General ................................... 421 Art. II. Abandoned Property, Garbage, ~ash, Junk and Debris ...................................... 422 Art. III. Garbage and Trash Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 Art. IV. Mandatory Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Art. V. Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclable Mate- rials ........................................ 437 Div. 1. Generally . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 Div. 2. Mandatory Collection of Solid Waste ...... 443 Div. 3. Solid Waste Collection Service Agreements. 445 1-10 Health and Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 Art. I. In General ................................... 465 Art. II. Sludge, Septage and Sewage Disposal. ........ 465 Art. III. Sewage Disposal Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Art. 1V. St. Lucie County Cross Connection Control Policy ...................................... 470 1-102 Historic Preservation ................................ 485 Art. I. In General ................................... 485 Art. II. Historic Preservation Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 Art. III. Designation Process and Procedure . . . . . . . . . . 492 Art. IV. Certificate of Appropriateness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Art. V. Certificate to Dig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507 Art. VI. Appeals .................................... 508 Art. VII. Penalties .................................. 508 Art. VIII. Incentives ................................ 511 Supp. No. 79 Xl ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Chapter Page 1-10.5 Housing ............................................. 515 Art. I. In General ................................... 515 Art. II. Housing Finance Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515 Art. III. Fair Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516 Art. IV. State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program 522 1-11 Libraxy ............................................... 565 Art. I. In General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 565 Art. II. Libraries Impact Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567 1-12 Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations 617 Art. I. In General ................................... 617 Art. II. Business Taxes and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Art. III. Pari-mutuel Wagering Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627 1-12.5 Life Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659 1-13 Reserved ............................................. 689 1-13.3 Motor Carriers ...................................... 697 Art. I. In General ................................... 697 Art. II. Licensure ................................... 697 1-13.5 Municipal Service Taxing or Benefit Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 1-13.8 Noise Control ....................................... 729 1-14 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739 Art. I. In General ................................... 739 Art. II. Regulation of Distribution of Commercial Hand- bills ........................................ 740 Art. III. Motor Vehicle Title Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 742 1-14.5 Officers and Employees .............................. 763 Art. I. In General ................................... 763 Art. II. Deferred Compensation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 763 1-15 Parks and Recreation .................................. 789 Art. I. In General ................................... 789 Art. II. Regulations for Properties and Facilities Owned or Leased by County ......................... 790 Art. III. Parks Impact Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796 1-16 Planning ............................................. 849 Art. I. In General ................................... 849 Art. II. Comprehensive Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 849 Art. III. Historical Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 851 Art. IV. Reserved ................................... 854.1 Art. V. Reserved .................................... 854.1 1-162 Public Property ...................................... 855 Art. I. Disposition of Surplus Real Property . . . . . . . . . . 855 1-16.3 Public Buildings ..................................... 857 Art. I. In General ................................... 857 Supp. No. 79 Xll TABLE OF CONTENTS-Cont'd. Chapter Page Art. II. Public Buildings Impact Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 857 1-16.5 Railroads ........................................... 879 1-16.75 Reseach and Development; Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 885 1-17 Roads and Bridges .................................... 903 Art. I. In General ................................... 903 Art. II. Special Improvement Service District . . . . . . . . . 904 Art. III. Roads Impact Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907 Art. IV. Building and Equipment Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 924.8 Art. V. Street and House Naming and Numbering .... 927 Art. VI. Reserved ................................... 930 1-18 Sheriff ................................................ 957 Art. I. In General ................................... 957 Art. II. Law Enforcement Impact Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 958 1-19 Reserved ............................................. 1005 1-19.3 Taxation ............................................ 1035 Art. I. In General ................................... 1035 Art. II. Reserved ................................... 1035 Art. III. Tourist Development Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1035 Art. IV. Local Option Motor Fuel Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1039 Art. V. Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemp- tions ........................................ 1040 Art. VI. Discretionary Sales Surtax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1045 Art. VII. Ninth Cent Gas Tax ........................ 1047 Art. VIII. Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older .................................... 1047 1-19.5 Tourism ............................................. 1049 Art. I. In General ................................... 1049 Art. II. St. Lucie County Tourist Development Council 1049 1-20 ~affic ................................................ 1065 Art. I. In General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1065 Art. II. Stopping, Standing and Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1069 Div. 1. Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1069 Div. 2. Handicapped, Fire Lanes, Properties Owned or Leased by County, Road Rights-of-Way Owned or Leased by State, Parking Prohib- ited ..................................... 1075 Div. 3. Restrictions on Heavy Vehicles and Equip- ment in Residential Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1078 Art. III. Bicycle Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1082 Art. IV. Off-Road Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1082 1-20.5 Water and Sewer .................................... 1095 Art. I. Regulation of Water and Sewer Utilities ....... 1095 Art. II. Water Shortage Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1096 Supp. No. 79 ~11 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Chapter Page Art. III. Fluoridation of Water Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1098 Art. IV. Uniform Water and Sewer Service Policy ..... 1098 Art. V. St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District .... 1100 1-21 Welfare ............................................... 1127 Appendix A. Reserved .............................................. 1615 B. Reserved .............................................. 1987 PAR,T II COMPILED LAWS 2-1 Administration ......................................... 2231 Art. I. In General ................................... 2231 Art. II. County Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2236 Art. III. Officers and Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2236 2-2 Advertising ............................................ 2287 2-3 Animals and Fowl ...................................... 2337 Art. I. In General ................................... 2337 Art. II. Dogs ....................................... 2337 Art. III. Animal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2338 2-4 Boats and Waterways ................................... 2389 2-5 Buildings and Building Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2439 Art. I. Licensing and Examination of Construction Con- tractors ..................................... 2439 Art. II. Reserved ................................... 2459 Art. III. Unsafe Buildings and Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . 2459 2-6 Drainage and Erosion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2501 Art. I. In General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2501 Art. II. St. Lucie County Erosion District . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2502 2-6.5 Environmental Control ................................ 2535 2-7 Fish and Game ......................................... 2563 2-8 Garbage,~ash and Refuse .............................. 2615 2-9 Health and Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2671 Art. I. In General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2671 Art. II. St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District. ... 2672 2-10 Libraries ............................................. 2735 Art. I. In General ................................... 2735 Art. II. Law ........................................ 2736 2-11 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2787 2-12 Parks and Recreation .................................. 2837 Art. I. In General ................................... 2837 Supp. No. 79 ~V TABLE OF CONTENTS-Cont'd. Chapter Page Art. II. Beach Preservation Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2837 2-13 Peddlers and Hawkers ................................. 2895 Art. I. In General ................................... 2895 Art. II. Permits ..................................... 2895 2-14 Planning ............................................. 2947 Art. I. In General ................................... 2947 Art. II. Subdivision Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2947 Art. III. Zoning and Building Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 2949 2-15 Reserved ............................................. 3005 2-16 Public Improvements .................................. 3063 Art. I. In General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3063 Art. II. Street Lighting Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3063 2-17 Water ................................................ 3119 2-18 Welfare ............................................... 3169 Code Comparative Table-Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3671 Code Disposition Table-Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3723 Statutory Reference Table .................................... 3827 Code Index ................................................. 3849 Supp. No. 79 XV Checklist of Up-to-Date Pages (Thia checkliat will be updated with the printing of each Supplement) From our experience in publishing Looseleaf Supplements on a page-for-page substitution basis, it has become evident that through usage and supplementation many pages can be inserted and removed in error. 1'he following listing is included in this Code as a ready guide for the user to determine whether the Code volume properly reflects the latest printing of each page. 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LUCIE COUNTY CODE Page No. Supp. No. 3753, 3754 OC 3755, 3756 OC 3757, 3758 OC 3759, 3760 OC 3761, 3762 OC 3763, 3764 OC 3765, 3766 OC 3767, 3768 53 3769, 3770 OC 3771, 3772 53 3773, 3774 53 3775, 3776 53 3777, 3778 66 3827, 3828 76 3829, 3830 79 3831, 3832 79 3833, 3834 79 3849, 3850 79 3851, 3852 79 3852.1 79 3853, 3854 78 3854.1 78 3855, 3856 79 3857, 3858 74 3859, 3860 78 3860.1 78 3861, 3862 76 3863, 3864 78 3865, 3866 79 3867, 3868 79 3868.1, 38682 76 3869, 3870 74 3871, 3872 76 3872.1 76 3873, 3874 70 3874.1, 38742 70 3875, 3876 79 3877, 3878 77 3879, 3880 78 3880.1 79 3881, 3882 71 3883, 3884 71 3885, 3886 79 3887, 3888 77 Page No. 3889, 3890 3890.1 3891, 3892 3893, 3894 3895, 3896 Supp. No. 77 77 75 77 77 Supp. No. 79 ~s~ ~ Chapter 1-2 ADMINISTRATION* Art. I. In General, §§ 1-2-1, 1-2-15 Art. II. Officers and Employees, §§ 1-2-16-1-2-18 Art. III. Code Enforcement Board, §§ 1-2-19-1-2-27 Art. IV. Purchasing, §§ 1-2-28-1-2-44 Div. 1. Generally, §§ 1-2-28-1-2-40 Div. 2. Competitive Purchase Bidding, §§ 1-2-41-1-2-44 Div. 3. Design-Build Contracts, §§ 1-2-45-1-2-60 Art. V. Lobbyist Registration and Reporting, §§ 1-2-61-1-2-65 Art. VI. Criminal History Record Checks, §§ 1-2-66-1-2-68 ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 1-2-1. Authority to offer rewards for arrest and conviction of persons violating laws or ordinances. The board of county commissioners is authorized to offer and pay rewards for the arrest and conviction of persons violating any state law or county ordinance, or regulation. (Ord. No. 72-1, § 1, 3-21-72) Sec. 1-2-2. Reserved. Editor's note-Ord. No. 07-046, Pt. A, adopted Sept. 11, 2007, repealed § 1-2-2, which pertained to the E911 local option fee. *Cross references-Ordinance provisions relating to courts, Ch. 1-7; ordinance provisions relating to library, Ch. 1-11; municipal service taxing units, Ch. 1-13.5; ordinance provisions relating to paxks and recreation, Ch. 1-15; ordinance provisions relating to planning, Ch. 1-16; ordinance provisions relating to sheriff, Ch. 1-18; ordinance provisions relating to welfare, Ch. 1-21; special act provisions relating to administration, Ch. 2-1; special act provisions relating to libraries, Ch. 2-10; special act provisions relating to parks and recreation, Ch. 2-12; special act provisions relating to planning, Ch. 2-14; special act provisions relating to port and airport authority, Ch. 2-15. Supp. No. 79 55 Chapter 1-4 ANIMAi.S AND FOWL* Art. I. In General, §§ 1-4-1-1-4-15 Art. II. Animal Control, §§ 1-4-16-1-4-28 Art. III. Registration, §§ 1-4-29-1-4-33 ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Secs. 1-4-1-1-4-15. Reserved. ARTICLE II. .~NIMAL CONTROL~' Sec. 1-4-16. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the indicated meaning. Animal. Any live, vertebrate creature, domestic or wild; but if the context requires, may refer to only a dog, cat, bird or livestock. Animal control officer. Any person employed or appointed by the board of county commis- sioners who is authorized to investigate, on public or private property, civil infractions relating to animal control, animal cruelty, licensure of animals, or seizure and impoundment of animals and to issue citations as provided in this act. An animal control officer is not authorized to make arrests or to bear arms. However, such of~icer may carry a device to chemically subdue and tranquilize an animal, provided that such officer has successfully completed a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of training in marksmanship, equipment handling, safety and animal care, and can demonstrate proficiency in chemical immobilization of animals in accordance with guidelines prescribed in the Chemical Immobilization Operational Guide of the American Humane Association. Bird. Any animal of the aves species, regardless of sex. Breeder. Any person who owns, keeps, harbors, maintains, or has custody of any dog or cat which produce a total of two (2) or more litters during a twelve-month period. Cat. Any animal of the feline species, regardless of sex. *Cross reference-Special act provisions relating to animals and fowl, Ch. 2-3. ~'Editor's note-Former Art. II, animal control, was amended in its entirety to read as herein set out by Pt. A of Ord. No. 87-27, adopted Aug. 25, 1987. Prior to amendments, Art. II contained §§ 1-4-16-1-4-20 and derived from Ord. No. 80-1, §§ 1-4, adopted Feb. 5, 1980 and Ord. No. 82-5, § 1, adopted April 20, 1982. Cross reference-Dogs or other animals not permitted on beach areas owned or leased by county, § 1-15-25. Supp. No. 79 157 § 1-4-16 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Citation. A written notice issued to a person by an officer who has probable cause to believe that the person has committed an act in violation of this article. The citation shall contain: (1) The date and time of issuance. (2) 1'he name and address of the person. (3) The date and time the civil infraction was committed. (4) The facts constituting probable cause. (5) The ordinance section violated. (6) The name and authority of the of~'icer. (7) The procedure for the person to follow in order to pay the civil penalty, to contest the citation, or to appear in court as required pursuant to section 1-4-26. (8) The applicable civil penalty if the person elects to contest the citation. (9) The applicable civil penalty if the person elects not to contest the citation. (10) A conspicuous statement that if the person fails to pay the civil penalty within the time allowed, or fails to appear in court to contest the citation, then he shall be deemed to have waived his right to contest the citation and that, in such case, he may be held in contempt of court and/or judgment may be entered against the person for an amount up to the maximum civil penalty. (11) A conspicuous statement that if the person is required to appear in court as mandated by section 1-4-26, he does not have the option of paying the fine in lieu of appearing in court. Control. Possession, ownership, care, and custody of animals. Controlled burial. Burying at least two (2) feet below the surface of the ground and one hundred (100) feet from any water well. Cruelty. Any act of neglect, torture, or torment that causes the unjustifiable pain or suffering of an animal. Dog. Any animal of the canine species, regardless of sex. Domestic animal. Any equine or bovine animal, goat, sheep, swine, dog, cat, poultry, or other domesticated beast or bird. Leash or lead. A cord, rope, chain, or similar device which holds an anunal under restraint and is not more than six (6) feet in length. Livestock. Horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and other grazing animals. Officer. Any law enforcement officer defined in F.S. § 943.10, or any animal control officer. Owner. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, organization, two (2) or more persons having a joint or coxnmon interest, or any other association, owning, keeping, possessing, Supp. No. 79 15$ ANIMALS AND FOWL § 1-4-16 harboring or having control or custody of one (1) or more animals including any custodian or other person in charge of an animal or if the owner is under the age of eighteen (18), that person's parent or guardian. An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered for five (5) consecutive days or more. Public nuisance. (1) Any animal which: a. Attacks passersby or passing vehicles without provocation; b. Attacks any other animal; c. Is repeatedly at large and not under restraint; d. Damages private or public property; e. Repetitively barks, whines, howls, chirps, caws, or whistles for a period of five (5) minutes or more so as to disturb adjacent residents, except the following: 1. Animals located on property zoned AG-1, AG-2.5, AG-5, AR-1 with agricul- tural classification pursuant to F.S. § 193.461, or PUD where livestock is permitted, 2. Animals located on property on which livestock is permitted as a noncon- forming use, or 3. Birds and livestock located on property zoned AR-1. f. Causes an annoyance in the neighborhood by acts such as overturning garbage cans, defecating, digging holes on other than its owner's property, or such other acts as are generally regarded to create an annoyance. (2) Any activity, such as, but not limited to, the feeding of wild animals or fowl which: a. Causes the fouling of the air by odor and thereby creates unreasonable annoyance or discomfort to those in close proximity to the premises where the animals or fowl congregate; or b. Causes a sanitary nuisance as defined in F.S. § 386.01. (3) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to contravene the provisions of the "Florida Right to Farm Act", F.S. § 823.14. Under restrdint. Any animal secured by a leash or lead. V'acious animal. Any fierce or dangerous animal that constitutes a physical threat to human beings or other animals; or any animal for which the animal control officer has documentation to establish that the animal has bitten any person or other animal on two (2) separate occasions without provocation within a period of one (1) year. (Ord. No. 87-27, Pt. A, 8-25-87; Ord. No. 94-04, Pt. A, 9-6-94; Ord. No. 03-10, Pt. A, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 03-19, Pt. A, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 07-010, Pt. B, 4-3-2007) Supp. No. 79 159 § 1-4-17 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Sec. 1-4-17. Public nuisance prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any owner to permit his or her animal to become a public nuisance or for any individual to create a public nuisance as defined herein. (Ord. No. 87-27, Pt. A, 8-25-87; Ord. No. 94-04, Pt. A, 9-6-94) Sec. 1-4-18. Animals in estrus. Any dog or cat in estrus must be humanely confined in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner that such dog or cat cannot come into contact with another animal except for planned breeding. (Ord. No. 94-04, Pt. A, 9-6-94) Sec. 1-4-19. Vicious animals. It shall be unlawful for any owner to keep any vicious animal within the county unless it is confined within a secure building or secure enclosure or unless it is securely muzzled and under restraint. (Ord. No. 87-27, Pt. A, 8-25-87; Ord. No. 94-04, Pt. A, 9-6-94) Sec. 1-4-20. Dangerous dogs. (a) Adoption of Sections 767.10 through 767.14, Florida Statutes, (1993 and 1994). Sections 767.10, Florida Statutes, through and including Section 767.14, Florida Statutes (1993), and all subsequent amendments regulating dangerous dogs, as defined in Section 767.11(1), Florida Statutes, are adopted by reference and incorporated herein and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. (b) Fee. The annual fee for issuance of dangerous dog certificates of registration shall be established by resolution of the board of county commissioners. (c) Classification. (1) The public safety manager shall investigate reported incidents involving any dog that may be dangerous, as defined in F.S. § 767.11(1), and shall, if possible, interview the owner and require a sworn ~davit from any person, including any animal control officer or enforcement officer, desiring to have a dog classified as dangerous. Any dog that is the subject of a dangerous dog investigation, that is not impounded by the county, shall be humanely and safely confined by the owner in a securely fenced or enclosed area pending the outcome of the investigation and resolution of any hearings related to the dangerous dog classification. The address of where the animal resides shall be provided to the public safety manager. No dog that is the subject of a dangerous dog investigation may be relocated or ownership transferred pending the outcome of an investigation or any hearings related to the determination of a dangerous dog classification. In the event that a dog is to be destroyed, the dog shall not be relocated or ownership transferred. Supp. No. 79 160 ANIMALS AND FOWL § 1-4-28 (2) When any violation of this article results in the destruction or loss of personal property; (3) When an owner or person is cited with a second or subsequent violation of any part of section 1-4-23, except for subsections (f) and (h); (4) When a person is cited with a third or subsequent violation of any part of this article. (g) If any person fails to pay the civil penalty, fails to appear in court to contest the citation, or fails to appear in court as required herein, the court may issue an order to show cause. The order shall require such persons to appear before the court to explain why action on the citation has not been taken. If any person who is issued such order fails to appear in response to the court's directive, that person may be held in contempt of court. (Ord. No. 87-27, Pt. A, 8-25-87; Ord. No. 94-04, Pt. A, 9-6-94) Sec. 1-4-27. ~aining requirements for animal control officers. (a) Animal control officers who were not authorized prior to January 1, 1990, by St. Lucie County to issue citations must successfully complete a forty-hour minimum standards training course. Such course shall include, but is not limited to, training for: Animal cruelty investigations, search and seizure, animal handling, courtroom demeanor, and civil citations. The course curriculum must be approved by the Florida Animal Control Association. An animal control officer who successfully completes such course shall be issued a certificate indicating that he has received a passing grade. Pursuant to F.S. § 82827, a surcharge of two dollars ($2.00) upon each civil penalty imposed for violation of this article shall be collected and the proceeds from such surcharge shall be used to pay the costs of the forty-hour minimum standards training course for animal control officers. (b) In order to maintain valid certification, every two (2) years each certified county animal control officer shall complete four (4) hours of postcertification continuing education training. Such training may include, but is not limited to, training for: Animal cruelty investigations, search and seizure, animal handling, courtroom demeanor, and civil citations. (Ord. No. 94-04, Pt. A, 9-6-94) Sec. 1-4-28. 15raveling animal shows-Permit required. (a) The owner or operator of any traveling animal show desiring to operate in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County, Florida shall make written application for permit on forms provided by the animal control division no later than si~y (60) days prior to the first performance of any spectacle, display, act or event within the county. Such application shall include but not be limited to the name of the owner of the traveling animal exhibition, all proposed locations within the county for the traveling animal show, the date the animal show is to arrive within the county, the date of departure and all dates on which it is perform at any location within the county. The applicant shall further provide proof of the following: 1. Current liability insurance with coverage of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per occurrence, with a maximum deductible of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). Supp. No. 79 166.1 § 1-4-28 ST. LUCIE COITNTY CODE 2. All applicable state inspection certificates including a current USDA permit. 3. A veterinarian on duty if the show involves wildlife or captive wild animals. 4. A permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid at the time the application for permit was made. (b) The term "traveling animal show" shall be defined as follows: Any spectacle, display, act or event, including circuses and carnivals, where animals are maintained, whether or not the animals actually perform, whose owners or operators do not have their principal place of business in the county and which is required to obtain an occupational license pursuant to chapter 1-12 of the St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws. (Ord. No. 95-28, Pt. A, 9-12-95) AR,TICLE III. REGISTR.ATION Sec. 1-4-29. Registration required; effect on dogs or cats in egistence on the effec- tive date of the article. Except as otherwise provided herein, it shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor, maintain, or have custody of any dog or cat four (4) months or older, unless such dog or cat has been currently registered in accordance with the provisions of this article. Any dog or cat four (4) months or older on the effective date of the ordinance from which this article derives and which has a current valid rabies vaccination as of the effective date shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of this article. (Ord. No. 07-010, Pt. B, 4-3-2007) Sec. 1-4-30. Issuance of animal registration/identification tags. (a) All owners or custodians of dogs and cats in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County shall obtain a St. Lucie County registration/identification tag for each dog and cat by the age of four (4) months that they own, keep, harbor, maintain, or have in custody as follows: (1) Within thirty (30) days of acquiring the dog or cat; or (2) Within thirty (30) days after the owner or custodian takes residence in the unincor- porated areas of St. Lucie County, whichever occurs later. (b) Except as provided herein, registration/identification tags should be securely fastened about the animal's neck by a collar or other device so as to be clearly visible at all times. Dogs and cats not so registered/identified may be considered stray and in violation of section 1-4-22 and may be impounded as therein provided. A vaccination certificate and if applicable, a sterilization certificate, issued by a veterinarian must accompany all applications for a St. Lucie County registration/identification tag. (c) The registration/identification tag shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance or date of the rabies vaccination, whichever is earlier for unsterilized animals and for the lifespan of sterilized animals. Supp. No. 79 1662 ANIMALS AND FOWL § 1-4-30 (d) Animal owners or custodians shall purchase a registration/identification tag directly from (1) any participatingveterinarians' office displaying the St. Lucie CountyAnimal Control Division Seal, and (2) the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc., 100 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982. Such request shall include proof of current vaccination affidavit as set forth above in subsection 1-4-30(b) and a sterilization certificate duplicate copy, if applicable. Participating veterinarians shall provide the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc., with a list of all licenses issued which shall maintain a database of such information. The fees for registrationlidentification tags shall be established by resolution of the board. The county shall pay participating veterinarians and the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc., respectively, the sums to be determined by resolution of the board for each registration/identification tag sold. (e) No registration/identification tag shall be transferable from one animal to another nor from one owner to another. Upon transfer of a previously registered animal to a new owner or custodian, the owner or custodian shall have a period of thirty (30) days within which to comply with the requirements of this article. (f) Net proceeds accruing to the county from the sale of cat or dog registration/identification tags shall be turned over to the clerk of the circuit court to be placed in a fund designated as the "Animal Registration Fund." The proceeds shall be used for spay/neuter programs in St. Lucie County operated by the St. Lucie County Humane Society. (g) The registration provisions of this article shall not apply to: (1) Any owner or custodian who is a nonresident or temporary resident, as defined herein, provided that the owner's animal has been vaccinated for rabies, which vaccination remains valid under the laws of St. Lucie County for the duration of the anticipated stay within the unincorporated areas of the county. A"temporary resident" as used herein shall be defined to mean a person who intends to reside in the unincorporated areas of the county for a total period of less than six (6) months during any twelve-month period. All other requirements including but not limited to restraint obligations shall apply; (2) The ownership, care, custody or maintenance, in the ordinary course of business, of any animal by a research or veterinary medical facility, government operated or authorized animal shelter, humane society facility, boarding facility, or commercial pet shop, provided that said shelter, facility, or shop is operating in accordance with all applicable occupational licensing and zoning ordinances; (3) Dogs and cats kept on property zoned AG-1, AG-2.5, AG-5, or PUD where livestock is permitted; or, (4) Service and/or therapy dogs and cats, including but not limited to guide dogs for persons with visual impairment. (Ord. No. 07-010, Pt. B, 4-3-2007) Supp. No. 79 167 § 1-4-31 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Sec. 1-4-31. Breeder registration required. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate as a cat or dog breeder unless such person has been currently registered as a breeder in accordance with the provisions of this article. Any breeder shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of this article. (Ord. No. 07-010, Pt. B, 4-3-2007) Sec. 1-4-32. Issuance of breeder registration certificate. (a) All breeders of cats and/or dogs in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County shall obtain an annual St. Lucie County breeder registration certificate on or before October 1 of each year. (b) The breeder registration number shall be included in all advertisements for sale of any animals offered for sale or breeding by the breeder. (c) Breeders shall obtain a registration certificate directly from (1) any participating veterinarians' office displaying the St. Lucie County Animal Control Division Seal, and (2) the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc., 100 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982. Such request shall include proof of current vaccination affidavit as set forth above in subsection 1-4-30(b) and a sterilization certificate duplicate copy, if applicable. Participating veterinarians shall provide the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc., with a list of a11 licenses issued which shall maintain a database of such information. The fees for breeder registration shall be established by resolution of the board. The county shall pay participating veterinarians and the Huxnane Society of St. Lucie County, Inc., respectively, the sums to be determined by resolution of the board for each registration certificate issued. (d) The breeder registration certificate shall be non-transferable. (e) Net proceeds accruing to the county from the sale of breeder registration certificates shall be turned over to the clerk of the circuit court to be placed in a fund designate as the "Animal Registration Fund." The proceeds shall be used for spay/neuter programs in St. Lucie County operated by the St. Lucie County Humane Society. (Ord. No. 07-010, Pt. B, 4-3-2007) Sec. 1-4-33. Enforcement and penalties. This article shall be enforced in accordance with the enforcement and penalty provisions set forth in section 1-4-26. (Ord. No. 07-010, Pt. B, 4-3-2007) Supp. No. 79 168 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT § 1-6.5-82 (2) The district will use its best efforts to develop in an integrated fashion the traffic circulation, water, and sewer facilities on the district property as one (1) functional interrelated community. (3) The district shall take no action which is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, ordinances or regulations of St. Lucie County. (4) No publicly owned property that may be located within the legal description of this community development district shall be assessed for, or obligated in any way to pay for the infrastructure constructed, maintained or operated by the [Reserve] Commu- nity Development [District] #2. (Ord. No. 99-029, Pt. A, 11-23-99) Secs. 1-6.5-74-1-6.5-79. Reserved. AR,TICLE VII. TR.ADITION COMMUrTITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1* Sec. 1-6.5-80. Established; name. The Tradition Community Development District No. 1 is hereby established. (Ord. No. 01-010, Pt. A, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 06-033, Pt. A, 8-15-2006) Sec. 1-6.5-81. Boundaries. The boundaries of the 1~adition Coxnmunity Development District No. 1 are as set forth in the legal description contained in the attached Exhibit "A". (Ord. No. 01-010, Pt. A, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 02-010, Pt. A, 3-26-2002; Ord. No. 06-033, Pt. A, 8-15-2006; Ord. No. 07-042, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Editor's note-The document referred to as Exhibit "A", attached to Ord. No. 07-042, is not printed herein, but is on file and available for reference in the offices of the county. Sec. 1-6.5-82. Initial board of supervisors. The following five (5) persons are designated as the initial members of the Board of Supervisors of the ~adition Community Development District No. 1: John E. Abdo, Paul J. Hegener, James L. Zboril, James H. Anderson, and Donald C. Petersen. (Ord. No. 01-010, Pt. A, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 06-033, Pt. A, 8-15-2006) *State law reference-Authority of board of county commissioners to establish commu- nity development districts less than one thousand acres in size, F.S. §§ 125.01, 190.0005. Supp. No. 79 295 § 1-6.5-83 ST. LUCIE COiJNTY CODE Sec. 1-6.5-83. Special conditions. The following special conditions shall apply to the creation, operation, and existence of Tradition Community Development District No. 1: (1) The powers and responsibilities of the ~adition Community Development District No. 1 shall be lixnited to the following: To finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate, and maintain systems, facilities, and basic infrastructures for the following: a. Water management and control for the lands within the district and to connect some or any of such facilities with roads and bridges; b. Water supply, sewer, and wastewater management, reclamation, and reuse or any combination thereof, and to construct and operate connecting intercepting or outlet sewers and sewer mains and pipes and water mains, conduits, or pipelines in, along, and under any street, alley, highway, or other public place or ways, and to dispose of any ef~luent, residue, or other byproducts of such system or sewer system; c. Bridges or culverts that may be needed across any drain, ditch, canal, floodway, holding basin, excavation, public highway, tract, grade, fill, or cut and roadways over levees and embankments, and to construct any and all of such works and improvements across, through, or over any public right-of-way, highway, grade, fill, or cut; d. 1. District roads equal to or exceeding the specifications of the county in which such district roads are located, and street lights; 2. Buses, trolleys, transit shelters, ridesharing facilities and services, parking improvements, and related signage; e. Investigation and remediation costs associated with the cleanup of actual or perceived environmental contamination within the district under the supervision or direction of a competent governmental authority unless the covered costs benefit any person who is a landowner within the district and who caused or contributed to the contamination; f. Conservation areas, mitigation areas, and wildlife habitat, including the main- tenance of any plant or animal species, and any related interest in real or personal property; g. Parks and facilities for indoor and outdoor recreational, cultural and educational uses; h. Fire prevention and control, including water mains and plugs, (but excluding fire stations, fire trucks and other vehicles and equipment); Supp. No. 79 296 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT § 1-6.5-90 i. School buildings and related structures, which may be leased, sold or donated to the school district, for use in the educational system, when authorized by the district school board; and, j. Security, including, but not limited to, guardhouses, fences and gates, electronic intrusion detection systems, and patrol cars, when authorized by proper govern- mental agencies; except that the district may not exercise any police power, but may contract with the appropriate local general purpose government agencies for an increased level of such services within the district boundaries. The commission further consents to provide the district of the right and power of eminent domain, pursuant to Chapter 73, Florida Statutes and Chapter 74, Florida Statutes, over any property outside the boundaries of the district and within the unincorporated areas of the county (except municipal, county, state and federal property) for the uses and purposes of the district relating solely to water, sewer, district roads, and water management, specifically including, without limitation, the power of eminent domain for the taking of easements for the drainage of the land of one person over and through the land of another; provided, however, that the district shall exercise the eminent domain power only if for uses and purposes contemplated by, consistent with or in furtherance of the requirements of approved development permits or development orders relating to the real property within the district. The foregoing powers shall be in addition, and supplemental, to the powers which the district is entitled to exercise pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. (2) The district will use its best efforts to develop in an integrated fashion the traffic circulation, water, and sewer facilities on the district property as one (1) functional interrelated community. (3) The district shall take no action which is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, ordinances or regulations of St. Lucie County. (4) No publicly owned property that may be located or acquired within the legal description of this Community Development District shall be assessed for, or obligated in any way to pay for the infrastructure constructed, maintained, or operated by the Community Development [District] described in section 1.6-5.81 above. (Ord. No. 01-010, Pt. A, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 06-033, Pt. A, 8-15-2006) Secs. 1-6.5-84-1-6.5-89. Reserved. AR,TICLE VIII. TRADITION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 2* Sec. 1-6.5-90. Established; name. The nadition Community Development District No. 2 is hereby established. (Ord. No. 01-011, Pt. A., 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 06-034, Pt. A, 8-15-2006) *State law reference-Authority of board of county commissioners to establish commu- nity development districts less than one thousand acres in size, F.S. §§ 125.01, 190.0005. Supp. No. 79 296.1 § 1-6.5-91 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Sec. 1-6.5-91. Boundaries. The boundaries of the ~adition Community Development District No. 2 are as set forth in the legal description contained in the attached Exhibit "A". (Ord. No. 01-011, Pt. A, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 02-011, Pt. A, 3-26-2002; Ord. No. 06-034, Pt. A, 8-15-2006; Ord. No. 07-043, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Editor's note-The document referred to as Exhibit "A", attached to Ord. No. 07-043, is not printed herein, but is on file and available for reference in the offices of the county. Sec. 1-6.5-92. Initial board of supervisors. The following five (5) persons are designated as the initial members of the Board of Supervisors of the Tradition Community Development District No. 2: John E. Abdo, Paul J. Hegener, James L. Zboril, James H. Anderson, and Donald C. Petersen. (Ord. No. 01-011, Pt. A, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 06-034, Pt. A, 8-15-2006) Sec. 1-6.5-93. Special conditions. The following special conditions shall apply to the creation, operation, and existence of ~adition Community Development District No. 2: (1) The powers and responsibilities of the Tradition Community Development District No. 2 shall be limited to the following: To finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate, and maintain systems, facilities, and basic infrastructures for the following: a. Water management and control for the lands within the district and to connect some or any of such facilities with roads and bridges; b. Water supply, sewer, and wastewater management, reclamation, and reuse or any combination thereof, and to construct and operate connecting intercepting or outlet sewers and sewer mains and pipes and water mains, conduits, or pipelines in, along, and under any street, alley, highway, or other public place or ways, and to dispose of any effluent, residue, or other byproducts of such system or sewer system; c. Bridges or culverts that may be needed across any drain, ditch, canal, floodway, holding basin, excavation, public highway, tract, grade, fill, or cut and roadways over levees and embankments, and to construct any and all of such works and improvements across, through, or over any public right-of-way, highway, grade, fill, or cut; d. 1. District roads equal to or exceeding the specifications of the county in which such district roads are located, and street lights; 2. Buses, trolleys, transit shelters, ridesharing facilities and services, parking improvements, and related signage; Supp. No. 79 2962 J Chapter 1-7 COURTS Art. I. In General, §§ 1-7-1-1-7-19 Art. II. Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse 13rust Fund, §§ 1-7-20-1-7-29 Art. III. Driver Education Safety ~ust Fund, §§ 1-7-30-1-7-33 AR.TICLE I. IN GENERAI.* Sec. 1-7-1. Additional costs for law enforcement training. Every court in the county created by Article V of the State Constitution shall assess four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) pursuant to F.S. §§ 318.18(11)(c) and 938.15, to the three dollars ($3.00) assessed by F.S. § 938.01(1), as a court cost against every person convicted for violation of a state penal or criminal statute or convicted for violation of a municipal or county ordinance or non-criminal infraction. However, no such assessment shall be made against any person convicted for violation of any state statute, municipal ordinance, or county ordinance relating to the parking of vehicles. All such costs collected by the aforesaid courts shall be deposited in a special grant fund of the county to be used for law enforcement training expenditures by said county. (Ord. No. 04-022, Pt. A, 6-22-2004) Sec. 1-7-2. Assessment of additional court costs. (a) The court shall assess court costs of sixty-five dollars ($65.00) per case, in addition to any other authorized cost or fine, on every person who pleads guilty or nolo contendre to, or is found guilty of, or adjudicated delinquent for, any felony, misdemeanor, delinquent act, or criminal traffic offense under state law. (b) The clerk of the circuit and county court ("clerk") shall collect the sixty-five dollar ($65.00) court costs assessed by the court and deposit those funds in a separate, designated account established by the clerk. The clerk shall release funds to the board upon request. (Ord. No. 04-022, Pt. A, 6-22-2004; Ord. No. 07-047, Pt. A, 9-11-2007) Sec. 1-7-3. Allocation of additional court costs. The additional court costs imposed pursuant to section 1-7-2 of this Code shall be used only in St. Lucie County, to be allocated as follows: (1) ~venty-five (25) per cent of the axnount collected shall be allocated to fund innovations to supplement state funding for the elements of the state courts system identified in F.S. § 29.004, and county funding for local requirements under F.S. § 29.008(2)(a)2. *Editor's note-Ord. No. 04-022, Pt. A, adopted June 22, 2004, amended Art. I in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Art. I, §§ 1-7-1-1-7-13, pertained to similar subject matter. See the Code Disposition Table for full derivation. Supp. No. 79 313 § 1-7-3 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (2) 1t~venty-five (25) per cent of the amount collected shall be allocated to assist counties in providing legal aid programs required under F.S. § 29.008(3)(a). (3) 1t~venty-five (25) per cent of the amount collected shall be allocated to fund personnel and legal materials for the public as part of a law library. (4) Zt~venty-five (25) per cent of the amount collected shall be used as determined by the board to support juvenile assessment centers, and other juvenile alternative programs. (Ord. No. 04-022, Pt. A, 6-22-2004; Ord. No. 05-017, Pt. A, 6-7-2005; Ord. No. 05-026, Pt. A, 8-2-2005) Sec. 1-7-4. Quarterly reports required; priority; indigency. The board shall report the amount of funds collected pursuant to this section and itemized list of expenditures for all authorized programs and activities. The report, in a format developed by the Supreme Court, shall be submitted to the Governor, the Chief Financial Officer, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on a quarterly basis beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2004. Quarterly reports shall be subxnitted no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the quarter. Any unspent funds at the close of the county fiscal year allocated under subparagraphs (2), (3), and (4) of section 1-7-3, shall be transferred for use pursuant to subparagraph (1) of section 1-7-3. The disbursement of costs collected under this section shall be subordinate in priority order of disbursement to all other state-imposed costs, restitution or other compensation to victims, and child support payments. If a person is determined to be indigent, the clerk shall defer payment of this cost. (Ord. No. 04-022, Pt. A, 6-22-2004) Sec. 1-7-5. Disposition of law library funds. All additional costs collected for the law library shall be set aside by the clerk to be used exclusively for the establishment and maintenance of the county law library. At the end of each month, such clerk will turn over such funds so collected to the board of trustees of the county law library as provided in Chapter 57-1790, Laws of Florida as amended by Chapter 71-895, Laws of Florida. (Ord. No. 04-022, Pt. A, 6-22-2004) Sec. 1-7-6. Disposition of legal aid fund. All additional costs collected for the pro bono legal aid program shall be set aside by the clerk in a separate account to be used egclusively to fund the pro bono legal aid program under the supervision of the St. Lucie County Bar Association for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit or its designee. (Ord. No. 04-022, Pt. A, 6-22-2004) Supp. No. 79 314 COURTS § 1-7-10 ~ Sec. 1-7-7. Civil traffic infraction fund. Effective November 1, 1999, there is created a separate fund titled "civil traffic infraction fund". All monies deposited in the fund by the clerk pursuant to administrative order shall be used to pay expenses of the civil traffic hearing officer program as approved by the chief judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit pursuant to the budget for the program established by the board of county commissioners. (Ord. No. 04-022, Pt. A, 6-22-2004) Sec. 1-7-8. Imposition of surcharge for state court facilities. Pursuant to F.S. § 318.18(13), a court shall charge a surcharge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for any non-criminal traffic infraction in St. Lucie County pursuant to F.S. Ch. 318, or for criminal violations in St. Lucie County listed in F.S. § 318.17, to assist in the cost of providing and maintaining state court facilities in St. Lucie County. When assessed, the funds will be paid to the clerk. The clerk will forward to the board on a monthly basis, those costs collected pursuant to F.S. § 318.18(13), for deposit of said funds into a special and separate account titled "Court Facilities Fund" as established in section 1-7-9 of the Code. (Ord. No. 04-024, 6-22-2004) Sec. 1-7-9. Disposition of state court facilities funds from the surcharge; accounting by clerk of the court. Court Facilities Fund - Surcharge: Seventy-five (75) per cent of all moneys collected from the surcharge imposed by section 1-7-8 shall be set aside by the clerk in a special and separate account titled "Court Facilities Fund" to be used exclusively for the construction, operation and maintenance of state court facilities as determined by the board. Twenty-five (25) per cent of the moneys collected from the surcharge shall be set aside by the clerk in a special and separate account titled "Law Library Fund" to be used to support the Rupert J. Smith Law Library. The clerk in his capacity as accountant to the board shall provide to the board an annual financial report on the "Court Facilities Fund" outlining the amount of court costs collected, expenditures and earnings from the investment of said funds. (Ord. No. 04-024, 6-22-2004) Sec. 1-7-10. Assessment of court costs to be used for the operation and administra- tion of teen court programs. (a) The court (both county and circuit) shall assess court costs of three dollars ($3.00) per case, in addition to any other authorized cost or fine, against every person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted of, regardless of adjudication, or adjudicated delinquent for a violation of criminal law, a delinquent act, or a municipal or county ordinance, or who pays a fine or civil penalty for any violation of F.S. ch. 316. Any person whose adjudication is withheld under F.S. § 318.14(9) or (10) shall also be assessed such cost. The assessment for court costs shall be assessed in addition to any fine or civil penalty or other court cost and may Supp. No. 79 315 § 1-7-10 ST. LUCIE COLTNTY CODE not be deducted from the proceeds of that portion of any fine or civil penalty that is received by a municipality in the county or by the county in accordance with F.S. §§ 316.660 and 31821. The assessment shall be specifically added to any civil penalty paid for a violation of F.S. ch. 316 regardless of whether the penalty is paid by mail, paid in person without request for a hearing, or paid after hearing and determination by the court. However, the assessment may not be made against a person for a violation of any state law or municipal or county ordinance relating to the parking of vehicles, with the exception of the violation of the handicapped parking laws. (b) The clerk of the court shall collect the assessments for court costs collected pursuant to this section and shall remit the assessments to the teen court monthly, less five (5) per cent, which is to be retained as fee income of the of~`ice of the clerk of the circuit court. The teen court must account for all funds received under this section in a written report to the board by August 1 of each year. (Ord. No. 05-026, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. 07-047, Pt. A, 9-11-2007) Editor's note-Ord. No. 05-026, Pt. A, adopted Aug. 2, 2005, set out provisions intended for use as § 1-7-8. Inasmuch as § 1-7-8 already exists in the Code, and at the editor's discretion, these provisions have been included as § 1-7-10. Secs. 1-7-11-1-7-19. Reserved. AR,TICLE II. ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE TRUST FUND* Sec. 1-?-20. Authority for enactment of article. This article is enacted pursuant to the authority vested in the board of county commission- ers by virtue of F.S. Ch. 125, and F.S. §§ 893.13 and 893.165. (Ord. No. 89-03, Pt. A, 1-24-89) Sec. 1-7-21. Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms have only those meanings ascribed to them: Board of county commissioners shall mean the board of county commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida. Chief judge shall mean the chief judge of Florida's Nineteenth Judicial District. Clerk shall mean the clerk of the circuit court and county court of Florida's Nineteenth Judicial District and accountant to the board of county commissioners. County shall mean the incorporated and unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County, Florida. *Editor's note-Ordinance No. 89-03, Pt. A, adopted Jan. 24, 1989, amended Ch. 1-7 by adding Art. I, §§ 1-7-20-1-7-23. In order to maintain Code format, the editor has designated §§ 1-7-1-1-7-19 as Art. I and §§ 1-7-20-1-7-23 as Art. II. Cross referenc~Administration, Ch. 1-2. Supp. No. 79 $16 COURTS § 1-7-29 Defenddnt shall mean a person charged with a criminal action pursuant to Chapter 839, Florida Statutes. (Ord. No. 89-03, Pt. A, 1-24-89) Sec. 1-7-22. Creation of fund and accounting. (a) Pursuant to Section 893.13, Florida Statutes, the court may assess any defendant, on or after February 1, 1989, who is found guilty of, or pleads nolo contendere to, a violation of any provision of Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, or which involves a criminal violation of Section 316.193, Section 856.011, Section 856.015, or Chapter 562, Chapter 567, or Chapter 568, Florida Statutes, in addition to any fine and other penalty imposed by law for any criminal offense under this chapter or for any criminal violation of Section 316.193, Section 856.011, Section 856.015, or Chapter 562, Chapter 567, or Chapter 568, Florida Statutes, an amount up to the amount of the fine authorized for the violation. Such additional assessment shall be used for alcohol and other drug abuse programs as provided by general law and this article. Pursuant to Section 893.13, Florida Statutes, the court is authorized to order a defendant to pay such assessment if it finds that the defendant has the ability to pay the fine and the additional assessment, and the defendant will not be prevented from being rehabilitated or from making restitution. (b) Once assessed, the clerk will keep a record of assessments and those assessments shall be collected by the clerk. The clerk shall forward all monies collected to the board of county commissioners for deposit into a special and separate account titled "alcohol and other drug abuse trust fund." Once each month, the board of county commissioners shall require a full report from the clerk as to the amount of assessments imposed by its courts, the amount of funds collected and deposited into the alcohol and other drug abuse trust fund, and amount of expenditures from the alcohol and other drug abuse trust fund. (Ord. No. 89-03, Pt. A, 1-24-89; Ord. No. 95-45, Pt. B, 9-19-95) Sec. 1-7-23. Expenditures. Monies deposited into the alcohol and other drug abuse trust fund shall be used to financially assist alcohol and other drug abuse treatment and education programs. In order to receive assistance grants from the alcohol and other drug abuse trust fund, county alcohol and other drug abuse treatment or education programs shall be selected as program recipients on the basis of selection procedures which shall be developed by the county administrator. Such procedures shall include as a basis for selection the success of the program. Final approval shall be made by the board of county commissioners upon recommendation by the county administrator, and selections shall be made annually. (Ord. No. 89-03, Pt. A, 1-24-89; Ord. No. 95-45, Pt. C, 9-19-95) Secs. 1-7-24-1-7-29. Reserved. Supp. No. 79 317 § 1-7-30 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE AR,TICLE III. DRIVER EDUCATION SAFETY TRUST FUND Sec. 1-7-30. Authority for enactment of article. This article is enacted pursuant to the authority vested in the board of county commission- ers by virtue of the "Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act". (Ord. No. 02-17, Pt. A, 6-18-2002; Ord. No. 06-049, Pt. A, 10-17-2006) Sec. 1-7-31. Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms have only those meanings ascribed to them: Board of county commissioners shall mean the board of county commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida. Clerk shall mean the clerk of the circuit court and county court of St. Lucie County and accountant to the board of county commissioners. County shall mean the incorporated and unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County, Florida. (Ord. No. 02-17, Pt. A, 6-18-2002) Sec. 1-7-32. Creation of fund and accounting. (a) Pursuant to the Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act, the clerk shall collect five dollars ($5.00) with each civil traffic penalty levied in St. Lucie County. (b) The clerk will keep a record of collections collected by the clerk. The clerk shall forward all monies collected to the board of county commissioners for deposit into a special and separate account titled "Driver Education Safety Trust Fund." Once each quarter, the board of county commissioners shall require a full report from the clerk as to the axnount of funds collected and deposited into the Driver Education Safety 14~ust Fund, and amount of expenditures from the Driver Education Safety ~4~ust Fund. (Ord. No. 02-17, Pt. A, 6-18-2002; Ord. No. 06-049, Pt. A, 10-17-2006) Sec. 1-7-33. Egpenditures. Monies deposited into the Driver Education Safety Trust Fund shall be used to fmancially assist driver education safety programs in public and non-public schools in the county. The funds shall be used for direct educational expenses and shall not be used for administration. In order to receive assistance grants from the Driver Education Safety ~Yust Fund, programs shall be selected as prograxn recipients on the basis of selection procedures which shall be developed by the county administrator. Such procedures shall include as a basis for selection the success of the program. Final approval shall be made by the board of county commissioners upon recommendation by the county administrator, and selections shall be made annually. (Ord. No. 02-17, Pt. A, 6-18-2002) Supp. No. 79 318 [~e next page is 337] Chapter 1-12 LICENSES, PERNIITS AND NIISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS* Art. I. In General, §§ 1-12-1-1-12-15 Art. II. Business Tages and Regulations, §§ 1-12-16-1-12-60 Art. III. Pari-Mutuel Wagering Facilities, § 1-12-61 AR,TICLE I. IN GENERAi. Secs. 1-12-1-1-12-15. Reserved. AR.TICLE II. BUSINESS TAXES AND REGULATIONSi' Sec. 1-12-16. Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: (1) Business, profession and occupation do not include the customary religious, charitable or educational activities of nonprofit religious, nonprofit charitable and nonprofit educational institutions in this state; which institutions are more particularly defined and limited in this section as follows: a. Charitable institutions shall mean only nonprofit corporations operating physical facilities in the state at which are provided charitable services, a reasonable percentage of which shall be without cost to those unable to pay. b. Educational institutions shall mean state tax-supported or parochial, church and nonprofit private schools, colleges or universities conducting regular classes and courses of study required for accreditation by or membership in the Southern Associations of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Department of Education or the Florida Council of Independent Schools. Nonprofit libraries, art galleries and museums open to the public are defined as educational institutions and eligible for exemption. c. Religious institutions shall mean churches and ecclesiastical or denoxninational organizations, or established physical places for worship in this state at which nonprofit religious services and activities are regularly conducted and carried on, and shall also mean church cemeteries. (2) Business toae means the fees charged and the method by which the county grants the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession, or occupation *Cross references-Ordinance provisions relating to alcoholic beverages, Ch. 1-3; special act provisions relating to peddlers and hawkers, Ch. 2-13. ~'Editor's note-Ord. No. 00-06, Part A, adopted Sept. 19, 2000, amended Art. II to read as herein set out. Former Art. II, §§ 1-12-16-1-12-60, pertained to similar subject matter. For complete derivation see the Code Disposition Table at the end of this volume. Supp. No. 79 617 § 1-12-16 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE within the unincorporated areas of the county. It does not mean any fees or license paid to any board, commission, or officer for permits, registration, examination, or inspection. Unless otherwise provided by law, these are deemed to be regulatory and in addition to, but not in lieu of, the local business tax imposed under this article. (3) Business tax receipt means the document that is issued by the tax collector which bears the words "Local Business Tax Receipt" and evidences that the person in whose name the document is issued has complied with the provisions of this article relating to the business tax. (4) Classification means the method by which a business or group of businesses is identified by size or type, or both. (5) Person means any individual, person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, executor, administrator, trustee, joint adventure, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, and all other business groups or combinations. (6) Taxpayer means any person liable for taxes imposed under the provisions of this article, any agent required to file and pay any taxes imposed, hereunder, and the heirs, successors, assignees and transferees of any such person or agent. (7) Economic development means processes or activities designed to promote, create and/or maintain long-term economic stability, and to provide quality employment opportunities for the residents of St. Lucie County. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-17. Payment of tax prerequisite to engaging in business, etc.; exception as to vehicles used in licensed business. No person shall engage in or manage any business, profession or occupation, in the county for which a business tax is required by this article or other law of the state, unless a county business tax receipt shall have been procured from the tax collector for the county. Such receipt shall be issued to each person upon receipt of the amount provided in this chapter or as may be otherwise provided by law. Furthermore, fees or licenses paid to any board, commission or officer for permits, registration, examination or inspection, shall be deemed to be regulatory and in addition to and not in lieu of any business tax license required by this article or other law unless otherwise expressly provided by law. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-18. Date due of business tag; delinquency. (a) All business taxes collected by the county tax collector beginning August 1 of each year, are due and payable on September 30 of each year and shall expire on September 30 of the succeeding year. In the event that September 30 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the tax shall be due and payable on or before the first working day following September 30. Supp. No. 79 618 LICENSES, PERMITS, REGULATIONS § 1-12-19 (b) Those business t~es not paid by October 1 shall be considered delinquent and subject to a delinquency penalty of ten (10) per cent for the month of October, plus an additional five (5) per cent penalty for each month of delinquency thereafter until paid; provided that the total delinquency penalty shall not exceed twenty-five (25) per cent of the business tax for the delinquent establishment. In addition to the penalty, the tax collector shall be entitled to a collection cost fee, based on original tax plus penalty, which shall be collected from delinquent taxpayers at the same time of the payment of business tax and penalty: $4.99 orless ............................................................ $1.00 5.99 orless ............................................................. 2.00 10.00-14.99 ............................................................ 3.00 15.00-19.99 ............................................................ 4.00 20.00 or more ........................................................... 5.00 Any person who engages in or manages any business, occupation, or profession without first paying the business tax, if required, is subject to a penalty of twenty-five (25) per cent of the t~ due, in addition to any other penalty provided by law or ordinance. However, any person who engages in any business, occupation, or profession who has not paid the required business tax within one hundred fifty (150) days of the initial tax due notice shall automatically be liable for a penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), and will be subject to a civil action, including court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, and additional administrative costs incurred as a result of collection efforts. (c) It shall be the duty of every person taking over or purchasing an existing business, which is required to pay a business tax under this chapter, to notify the tax collector of the county within thirty (30) days. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-19. Application for business tax receipt. (a) No business tax receipt shall be issued except upon written application of the person applying for the same. The t~ collector, before issuing a business tax receipt based wholly or in part upon capacity, number of persons employed, or any other contingency, shall require the person applying for such business tax receipt to file a statement giving full and complete information relative to the capacity, number of persons employed, or other contingency, as the case may be. The applications and statements required by this section shall be retained as a part of the records of the tax collector's office. (b) Any person who, in applying to the tax collector for a business tax receipt based upon capacity, number of persons employed, or any other contingency, shall make a false statement of capacity, number of persons employed, or other contingency, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in F.S. § 775.082 or § 775.083. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Supp. No. 79 619 § 1-12-20 ST. LUCIE COiTNTY CODE Sec. 1-12-20. Issuance of business tag receipt; display. The tax collector shall issue a business tax receipt to the person paying the amount therefor. The tax collector shall make a duplicate of each business tax receipt issued. The person obtaining the business tax receipt shall keep the same displayed conspicuously at the place of business and in such a manner as to be open to the view of the public and subject to the inspection of all duly authorized officers of the county. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-21. 1~ansfers of business tax receipts. All business tax receipts may be transferred to a new owner with the approval of the tax collector and upon presentation of a new application and a transfer fee of up to ten (10) per cent of the annual business tax, but not less than three dollars ($3.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) provided there is a bona fide sale of the business. The new owner must present such evidence and the original business tax receipt for the transfer. Further, upon written request and presentation of such business tax receipt, the business tax receipt may be transferred from one location to another location with the county with the approval of the tax collector and a transfer fee of up to ten (10) per cent of the annual business tax, but not less than three dollars ($3.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Such transferred business tax receipt shall be of the same force and effect and for the same period as the original business tax receipt. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-22. Disposition of taxes collected. (a) The county shall retain all business tax revenues collected from business, professionals, or occupations whose places of business are located within the unincorporated areas of the county. Any business tax revenues collected by the county from businesses, professions, or occupations whose places of business are located within a municipality, exclusive of the costs of collection, shall be apportioned between the unincorporated area of the county and the incorporated municipalities located therein by a ratio derived by dividing their respective populations by the population of the county. As used in this section, the term "population" means the latest official state estimate of population certified under F.S. § 186.901. (b) The revenues so apportioned shall be sent to the governing authority of each munici- pality according to its ratio and to the governing authority of the county according to the ratio of the unincorporated area within fifteen (15) days following the month of receipt. (c) The Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, acting as clerk and auditor to the board is hereby authorized and directed to establish in the accounts of the board of county commissioners a St. Lucie County Economic Development ~ust Fund. Seventy (70) per cent of St. Lucie County's share of the proceeds of the business tax shall be placed in the St. Lucie County Economic Development Trust Fund. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Supp. No. 79 620 LICENSES, PERMITS, REGULATIONS § 1-12-27 Sec. 1-12-23. Economic development trust fund dedicated to economic develop- ment. The board shall distribute such proceeds of the business tax that are placed in the St. Lucie County Economic Development Trust Fund, plus accrued interest, to implement a compre- hensive economic development strategy as determined by the board. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-24. Lottery and gambling not authorized. No provision of this chapter shall be construed to authorize gambling or the operation of a lottery. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000) Sec. 1-12-25. Ezemptions. Exemptions shall be allowed as provided in F.S. Ch. 205, as it may be amended by the Florida Legislature. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000) Sec. 1-12-26. Same-Farm, grove, horticultural, floricultural, tropical piscicultural and tropical ~sh farm products. (a) All farm, grove, horticultural, floricultural, tropical piscicultural and tropical fish farm products and products manufactured therefrom, except intoxicating liquors, wine or beer, shall be exempt from business t~, when the same is being offered for sale or sold by the farmer or grower producing such products. The management of wholesale farmers' produce markets shall have the right to pay a business tax of twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($27.55) that will entitle its stall tenants to deal in agricultural and horticultural products without obtaining individual business tax receipts, but individual receipts shall be required of such tenants unless such receipt is obtained for the market. (b) Every person, other than nonprofit cooperative associations, engaged in the business of packing, processing or canning agricultural products not grown by him, shall for each place of business pay a business tax of nine dollars and five cents ($9.05), plus one dollar and ninety-five cents ($1.95) for each five (5) persons employed thereat; provided such licenses shall not exceed twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($27.55). (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-27. Advertising space renters. Every person renting for profit advertising space in or on any boat, car, bus, truck or other vehicle shall pay a license tax of one dollar and ninety-five cents ($1.95) for each such boat, car, bus, truck or other vehicle operated by him. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Supp. No. 79 621 § 1-12-28 ST. LUCIE COLTNTY CODE Sec. 1-12-28. Amusement devices. (a) Every person who operates for a profit any game, amusement or recreational device, contrivance, or facility not otherwise licensed by some other law of the state shall pay a business tax of nine dollars and five cents ($9.05) on each such gaxne, amusement or recreational device, contrivance or facility. (b) Any person who operates any of the above devices for profit under the sponsorship of a merchant, hopping center or merchant's association, charitable, religious or educational institution shall be subject to the business tax under this section. This business tax receipt shall be good for one location only; however, the person may return to the same location during the same tax year without obtaining an additional business tax receipt other than for any additional devices. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-29. Hotels, apartment hotels, motels, etc. (a) Every person engaged in the business of renting accommodations, except nontransiently rented apartment houses shall pay for each place of business an amount of seventy-eight cents ($.78) for each room. However, no such establishment shall pay less than nine dollars and five cents ($9.05) for such business tax receipt. The room count to be used in this section shall be the same as used by the division of hotels and restaurants of the department of business regulation. (b) No business tax receipt shall be issued to any business coming under the provisions of this section until a license has been procured for such business from the division of hotels and restaurants of the department of business regulation. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-30. Cafes, restaurants and other eating establishments. (a) Every person engaged in the business of operating a restaurant, cafe, snack bar, take out service, dining room, drive-in eating establishment or other public eating place, whether operated in conjunction with some other line of business or not, except dining rooms in licensed public lodging establishments shall pay a business tax based on the number of people for whom he has seats or accomxnodations for the service or consumption of food at any one tixne, in accordance with the following schedule: (1) Zero to thirty (30) seats, twenty dollars and sixty cents ($20.60). (2) Over thirty-one (31) seats, twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($27.55). (b) The seating capacity and classifications used by the division of hotels and restaurants of the department of business regulation shall be used in this section. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Supp. No. 79 622 LICENSES, PERMITS, REGULATIONS § 1-12-33 Sec. 1-12-31. Contracting. (a) Each person who contracts or subcontracts to construct, alter, repair, dismantle or demolish buildings, roads, bridges, viaducts, sewers, water and gas mains or engages in the business of construction, alteration, repairing, dismantling or demolition of buildings, roads, bridges, viaducts, sewers, water and gas mains must obtain a license as a contractor. The business tax shall be determined by the maximum number of persons actually employed or to be employed during the t~ year in the county in which the work is performed and shall be at the following rate: (1) From one to ten (10), twelve dollars and thirty-five cents ($12.35). (2) For eleven (11) to twenty (20), twenty-four dollars and seventy-five cents ($24.75). (3) Over twenty-one (21), twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($27.55). (b) In determining the number of persons employed, all principals shall be deemed employees and be included in the calculation. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-32. Insurance adjusters. All persons acting as insurance adjusters shall pay a business tax of nine dollars and five cents ($9.05). The provisions of this section shall not apply to insurance agents. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-33. Manufacturing, processing, quarrying and mining. (a) Every person engaged in the business of manufacturing, processing, quarrying or mining must obtain a business tax receipt under this section. The amount of the business tax shall be determined by the maximum number of persons actually employed, or to be employed, during the tax year in the county in which the work is performed and shall be at the following rates: (1) One to ten (10) employees, twenty dollars and sixty cents ($20.60). (2) Over eleven (11) employees, twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($27.55). (b) No business tax receipt shall be required under this section where the manufacturing, processing, quarrying or mining is incidental to and part of some other business classification for which a business t~ receipt is required by this chapter and is carried on at the place of business taxed under such classification. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Supp. No. 79 623 § 1-12-34 ST. LUCIE COLTNTY CODE Sec. 1-12-34. Pawnbrokers. (a) Pawnbrokers shall keep a complete and true record of all transactions, showing from who each article of their stock was purchased or pledged, the date of the transaction and the date and to whom each article was sold, which record shall at all times be subject to the inspection of all police or peace officers. (b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000) Sec. 1-12-35. Pawnbrokers; reports to sheriff; penalty. Every person engaged in the business of pawnbrokers, licensed under section 1-12-34 of this article, shall make monthly reports to the St. Lucie County Sheriff of the information required to be maintained by such pawnbrokers under the provisions of such section, and any person failing to make such report shall be subject to the penalty provided in such section. Forms for the preparation of the reports required herein shall be prescribed and furnished by the St. Lucie County Sheriff. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000) Sec. 1-12-36. General business. There is hereby created a new general business classification. Except as provided herein, every person engaged in a business in St. Lucie County shall pay a license tax of twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($27.55). Provided, however, that a business employing five (5) or less employees shall pay a tax of fifteen dollars and ninety cents ($15.90). This will include every person engaged in the practice of any profession who offers his service either directly or indirectly to the public for a consideration whether or not such endeavor is required by law. Every person engaged in a profession, business or occupation regulated by law where licensing and qualification standards are required shall display and exhibit to the tax collector the business tax receipt for the current year prior to the t~ collector issuing business tax receipt pursuant to this chapter. A business tax receipt shall not be required where a person, although licensed by law under a regulatory statute, is prohibited from engaging in a profession, business or occupation unless under the direct supervision of another person, individual or corporation. Every individual or group of individuals who operates a branch office, or any professional corporation which operates an office in which a profession is practiced, shall obtain a business tax receipt for each of~'ice in which the profession is practiced. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-37. Retail store license. (a) For the privilege of conducting, engaging in and carrying on the business of a retailer as defined in this section, there is hereby levied and assessed upon every person or association of persons as herein defined, for each store located and operated within this state by such person or association of persons, an annual business tax in the sum of twenty-seven and fifty-five cents ($27.55). Supp. No. 79 624 LICENSES, PERMITS, REGULATIONS § 1-12-38 (b) The following words, terms and phrases when used in this section have the meaning ascribed to them, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Retailer includes every person engaged in the business of making sales at retail. Such term shall not include bulk plants or filling stations engaging principally in the sale of gasoline and other petroleum products; ice plants or ice dealers engaging principally in the sale of ice; bakeries and other manufacturing or processing plants selling on the products manufactured or processed therein; or restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, hotels and liquor stores; provided, however, that where food or intoxicating liquors are sold in connection with a principal business, but only incidental thereto, such principal business shall not be exempt from the license tax imposed therein; provided, further, that, incidental sales not otherwise excepted in this subsection made by a licensed wholesaler to consumers at wholesale prices, shall not be construed to be retail sales unless such sales exceed five (5) per cent of such wholesaler's total sale. Retail sale or sale ¢t retail means any sale to a consumer or to any person for any purpose other than for resale in the form of tangible personal property; provided, that, no sale shall be construed to be a retail sale where goods, wares and merchandise are sold in wholesale quantities at wholesale prices by licensed wholesale dealers under standing orders or through outside salesmen as distinguished from sales of small packages at retail prices or is sold in wholesale quantities and at wholesale prices or is sold in wholesale quantities and at wholesale prices to any governmental institution, subdivision or agency. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-38. Trading, etc., in tangible personal property. (a) Every person engaged in the business of trading, bartering, serving, or selling tangible personal property, as owner, agent, broker or otherwise, shall pay a business tax of twenty dollars and sixty cents ($20.60) which shall entitle him to maintain one (1) place of business, stationary or movable, and shall pay sixteen dollars and fifty cents ($16.50) for each additional place of business; provided that the business tax for each bulk plant or depot of wholesale dealers in petroleum products shall be twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($27.55). Vehicles used by any person for the sale and delivery of tangible personal property at wholesale from his established place of business on which a business tax is paid shall not be construed to be separate places of business, and no business tax may be levied on such vehicles or the operators thereof as salesmen or otherwise. (b) No business tax receipt shall be required under this section where the trading, buying, bartering, serving or selling of tangible personal property is a necessary incident of some other business classification for which a business tax receipt is required by this article and is carried on at the place of business taxed under such other classification, nor shall this section apply to any person engaged in the sale of motor vehicles or principally in the sale at retail of gasoline and other petroleum products. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Supp. No. 79 62~ § 1-12-39 ST. LUCIE COLTNTY CODE Sec. 1-12-39. Vending machines. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the meanings set forth in this subsection (a) Laundry equipment means any equipment necessary for the operation of a coin-operated laundry, including, washers, dryers, pressing or ironing machines and soap, bleach and laundry bag dispensing machines. Merchandise vending machines means any machine, contrivance or device which is set in motion or made or perxnitted to function by the insertion of a coin, slug, token or paper currency and dispenses merchandise without the necessity of replenishing the device between each operation. Merchandise uending machine operator means any person who operates for a profit thirty-five (35) or more merchandise vending machines. Seraice vending machine means any machine, contrivance or device which is set in motion or made or permitted to function by the insertion of a coin, slug, token or paper currency and which dispenses some service or amusement. Seruice uending machine operator means any person who operates, for a profit, thirty-five (35) or more service vending machines. (1) Merchandise vending machines, nine dollars and five cents ($9.05) for each machine; provided that when any merchandise vending machine is located in and operated only in a place of business for which a license has been duly issued for trading, buying, bartering, sexving or selling tangible personal property under this article or other laws of this state, the business tax thereon shall be three dollars and thirty cents ($3.30) for each machine. (2) Merchandise vending machines operators, twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($27.55) for the privilege of engaging in such business and shall further pay an annual license tax of seventy-eight cents ($.78) for each machine. (3) Service vending machines, nine dollars and sixty cents ($9.60) for each machine. (4) Service vending machine operators, twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($27.55) for the privilege of engaging in such business, and shall further pay an annual license tax of one dollar and ninety cents ($1.90) for each machine. (5) Laundry equipment, seventy-eight cents ($.78) for each piece of equipment. (6) Coin-operated radio, television and similar devices installed in businesses providing housing accommodations for the traveling public, fourteen dollars and thirty cents ($14.30) for coin-operated radios, television sets, vibrating mattresses or similar devices installed in guestrooms in hotels, tourist homes, tourist courts, rooming houses and other businesses providing housing accommodations for the traveling public, and further pay an annual license tax of thirty-two cents ($.32) for each machine. (7) Penny vending machines, seventy-eight cents ($.78) for each machine. Supp. No. 79 626 LICENSES, PERMITS, REGULATIONS § 1-12-61 (b) The following vending machines and lockers are exempt from the tax provided by this section: (1) All vending machines which dispense only United States postage stamps, unadulter- ated Florida produced citrus juices or newspapers are hereby exempt from the payment of any excise or license tax levied by the state or any county, municipality or other taxing districts thereof. (2) Penny operated vending machines located in licensed places of business and dispens- ing only nuts, citrus juices and other food products. (3) Coin-operated parcel checking lockers and toilet locks used in railroad, bus, airport stations, or depots, and in hotels, boarding houses, restaurants and rest rooms for the convenience of the public. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Sec. 1-12-40. Reserved. Sec. 1-12-41. Traveling junk dealers. Each person who travels from place to place purchasing junk shall pay a license tax of twenty dollars and sixty cents ($20.60) and shall, before leaving any municipality, submit to the appropriate law enforcement agency a list of the junk he has purchased, together with the names and permanent addresses of the persons from whom purchased. (Ord. No. 00-06, Pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 05-014, Pt. A, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 07-016, Pt. A, 9-4-2007) Secs. 1-12-42-1-12-60. Reserved. ARTICLE III. PAR.I-M[JTUEL WAGERING FACILITIES Sec. 1-12-61. Permit and license required. Pari-mutuel wagering facilities in St. Lucie County holding valid permits and licenses issued by the Division of Pari-mutuel Watering pursuant to F.S. Ch. 550 are hereby authorized, pursuant to F.S. § 849.086, to conduct cardroom activities. Such cardroom activities are to be conducted in accordance with F.S. § 849.086 and the rules promulgated thereunder. Security for the facility provided by the permit holder shall be subject to the approval of the law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction. (Ord. No. 07-036, Pt. A, 6-5-2007) [The next page is 659] Supp. No. 79 627 CODE DISPOSITION TABLE Ordinance Num- ber Subject Section Disposition 06-035 Amends sections 1-6.5-100- Pt. A 1-6.5-100 -1-6.5- 1-6.5-103, changing name of 103 Westchester Community De- velopment District No. 3 to Tradition Community Devel- opment District No. 3 06-036 Amends sections 1-6.5-110- Pt. A 1-6.5-110 -1-6.5- 1-6.5-113, changing name of 113 Westchester Community De- velopment District No. 4 to Tradition Community Devel- opment District No. 4 06-037 Amends sections 1-6.5-120- Pt. A 1-6.5-120 -1-6.5- 1-6.5-123, changingthe name 123 of Westchester Community Development District No. 5 to Southern Grove Commu- nity Development District No. 5 06-038 Amends sections 1-6.5-130- Pt. A 1-6.5-130 -1-6.5- 1-6.5-133, changing the name 133 of Westchester Community Development District No. 6 to ~adition Community De- velopment District No. 6 06-039 Amends section 1-2.5-14, re- Pt. A 1-2.5-14 lating to disbursement of ser- vice charges 06-044 Amends section 1-20-3, relat- Pt. A 1-20-3 ing to truck weight limits for certain roads 06-045 Amends sections 1-102-1- Pt. A 1-10.2-1- 10.2-23; 1-102-23 and sections 1-16- 1-16-41- 1-6-49 41-1-16-49, relating to the Historic Preservation Com- mission 06-046 Amends section 1-9-75, relat- Pt. A 1-9-75 ing to removal of debris dur- ing state of local emergency 06-049 Amends sections 1-7-30-1- Pt. A 1-7-30-1 -7-32 7-32, relating to the Driver Education Safety 1Yust Fund 06-051 Creates section 1-17-2 relat- Pt. A 1-17-2 ing to all terrain vehicle op- eration on unpaved road- ways Supp. No. 79 3752.13 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Ordinance Num- ber Subject Section Disposition 07-002 Creates sections 1-6.5-180- Pt. A 1-6.5-180-1-6.5- 1-6.5-184 Sunnyland Farms 184 Community Development District 07-004 Creates sections 1-6.5-185- Pt. A 1-6.5-185-1.6.5- 1.6.5-189, Whispering Oaks 189 Community Development District 07-005 Creates chapter 1-7.7, Na- Pt. A 1-7.7-1-1-7.7-21 tional Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems 07-009 Creates sections 1-20-62-1- Pt. A 1-20-62-1-20-65 20-65 relating to off-road ve- hicles 07-010 Amends section 1-4-16 defi- Pts. B, C 1-4-16; 1-4-29-1- nitions; creates article III, 4-33 sections 1-4-29-1-4-33, reg- istration requirements for dogs and cats 07-016 Amends sections 1-12-1f~1- Pt. A 1-12-16-1-12-23, 12-23,1-12-2f~1-12-33,1-12- 1-12-26-1-12-33, 36-12-39, 1-12-41 relating 1-12-36-12-39, to business taxes and regu- 1-12-41 lations 07-036 Creates article III, section Pt. A 1-12-61 1-12-61, Pari-mutuel Wager- ing Facilities 07-042 Amends section 1-6.5-8114~a- Pt. A 1-6.5-81 dition Community Develop- ment District No. 1 bound- aries 07-043 Amends section 1-6.5-90 na- Pt. A 1-6.5-90 dition Community Develop- ment District No. 2 bound- aries 07-046 Repeals section 1-2-2 relat- Pt. A 1-2-2 ing to the E911 system local option fee 07-047 Amends sections 1-7-1 and Pt. A 1-7-2, 1-7-10 1-7-10 relating to court costs Supp. No. 79 3752.14 STATUTORY REFERENCE TABLE F.S. Section Section this Code 125.01(1)(n) Ch. 1-13.3, Art. II(note) 125.01(1)(q) Ch. 1-17(note) 125.01(1)(0), (w) 1-3-10 125.0104 1-19.3-30, 1-19.3-31, 1-19.3-32(f~ 125.0104(3)(a) 1-19.3-32(c) 125.0104(3)(g) 1-19.3-32(a) 125.0104(5) 1-19.3-32(a) 125.0104(8) 1-19.3-32(d) 125.0104(10) 1-19.3-32(a) 125.031 2-1-2 125.35 2-1-3 125.35(3) 1-162-1 125.69 1-3-17(b), 1-5.5-59(c), 1-7.6-38, 1-13.8-21 125.69(a) 1-6.3-55 125.70-125.74 Ch. 2-1, Art. II(note) 125.5801 1-2-67 1-2-68 125.901 1-6-38 Ch. 129 1-13.5-4 Ch. 153, Pt. II 1-20.5-76 156.601 et seq. 1-10.5-21 Ch. 159 1-16.75-6 Ch. 159, Pts. II, V 1-16.75-2 159.701 1-16.75-1 159.701-159.7095 1-16.75-4 1-16.65-5 159.703 1-16.75-3 159.705 1-16.75-6 161.053 1-7.6-53 Ch. 162 1-5-10, 1-6-46 Ch. 162, Pt. II 1-2-27.5 Ch. 163 1-6.5-52(d), 1-7.9-2(c) 1-17-26(c), 1-19.3-54 163.3161 et seq. 1-16-16, 1-16-21 163.3161-163.3211 1-20.56-4(3) 163.3178 1-6 163.3201 1-7.9-1(b), 1-11-11, 1-15-31, 1-16.3-11, 1-16.3-12 1-6.5-51(b) 1-18-03 163.3202 1-6.5-52(d),1-11-11, 1-11-12, 1-15-31, 1-15-32, 1-16.3-11, 1-17-26(c) 163.3202(3) 1-7.9-1(b) 1-18-03 173.04 1-6.3-17.1 173.12 1-6.3-17.1 1-15-37.1 1-17-30.1 Ch. 177 1-5.5-10 Supp. No. 79 3829 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE F.S. Section 186.901 Ch. 189 189.4041 Ch. 190 190.005 190.011 190.012(1), (3) 190.012(2)(a), (d) 190.012(1)(b) Ch. 192 192.091(2)(b)2 Ch. 196 196295 Ch. 197 197.322 197.363 197.3632 197.3635 Ch. 200 Ch. 206 Ch. 212 Ch. 212, Pt. I 212.03 212.054 212.054(2)(b) 212.055(2) 212.055(2)(c) 212.12(3) Ch. 214 Section this Code 1-12-22 2-6-17 2-9-20 2-9-22 2-9-34 1-20.5-76 1-6.5-24 1-6.5-83 1-6.5-93 1-6.5-103 1-6.5-113 1-6.5-123 1-6.5-133 Ch. 1-6.5, Art. III, 1-6.5-21 1-6.5-162 1-6.5-173 1-6.5-183 1-6.5-188 1-6.5-162 1-6.5-173 1-6.5-183 1-6.5-188 1-6.5-162 1-6.5-173 1-6.5-183 1-6.5-188 1-6.5-153 1-19.3-54 1-13.5-10(i)(3) 1-19.3-54 1-6.5-57(b) 1-13.5-10(i), 2-6-23 1-13.5-10(i) 1-13.5-10(i)(6) 1-13.5-6(g), 1-13.5-7, 1-13.5-10(i), 1-13.5-11 1-9-71 1-13.5-6(g), 1-13.7-7, 1-13.5-10(i), 1-13.5-11 1-20.5-78 1-19.3-41, 1-19.3-81 1-19.3-30-1-19.3-32 1-19.3-54, 1-19.3-32(b) 1-19.3-30 1-19.3-71 1-19.3-54 1-19.3-51, 1-19.3-71 1-19.3-72 1-19.3-55, 1-19.3-73 1-102-23 1-19.3-54 Supp. No. 79 3830 ~ I STATUTORY REFERENCE TABLE F.S. Section 218.32 218.321 218.33 218.34 218.345 218.62 220.15(5) Ch. 252 Ch. 257 Ch. 286 Ch. 287 287.055 287.055(2)(j) 287.055(10)(c) Ch. 293 Ch. 294 Ch. 316 316.003(75) 316.006(3) 316.008 316.008(6) 316.0261 316.121 316.189(2) 316.193 316.194 316.1958 3162123(1) 316.660 318.14(9), (10) 318.18(1)---318.18(6) 318.18(11)(c) 318.18(13) 31821 320.0848 320.084 320.0842 320.0843 320.0845 Ch. 324 Ch. 327 327.60(2) 327.72, 327.73 Ch. 334-336 334.03(7) 336.02 336.021 336.025 336.025(4) 336.025(5)(b) Supp. No. 79 3831 Section this Code 1-20.5-78 1-20.5-78 1-20.5-78 1-20.5-78 1-20.5-78 1-19.3-55, 1-19.3-73 1-19.3-55 Ch. 1-6.3, Art. N 1-11-3, 1-11-5 1-6.8-25 2-9-34 1-2-41 1-2-48(b) 1-2-48(a) 1-2-45 1-7-3 1-7-3 1-13.8-19(1)(e), 1-7-8, 1-7-10 1-20-6 Ch. 1-20(note) Ch. 1-20(note) 1-18-2 Ch. 1-20(note) Ch. 1-20(note) 1-20-1 1-7-22(a), 1-13.3-20 1-20-16 1-2.3-22, 1-20-26, 1-20-27 1-17-2 1-7-8, 1-7-10 1-7-8 1-7-8 1-7-1 1-7-8, 1-7-10 1-7-8 1-2.3-22 1-20-26, 1-20-27 1-20-26, 1-20-27 1-20-26, 1-20-27 1-20-26, 1-20-27 1-13.3-20 1-7.6-38 Ch. 1-7.6, Art. II(note) 1-5-10 1-17-25 1-17-34 1-17-26 1-17.3-81 1-19.3-41 1-19.3-42(a) 1-19.3-42(b) ST. LUCIE COLTNTY CODE F.S. Section Section this Code 341.102 1-13.3-17 344.03(13), (18) 1-17-34 370.08(2) 1-8-1 Ch. 380 1-6.5-52(d), 1-7.9-2(c) 380.03 Ch. 1-16(note) 380.06 1-6.5-73, 1-7.9-8(a), 1-11-18(a), 1-15- 38(a), 1-16.3-18(a) 1-18-10 380.06(15) 1-17-25 380.06(16) 1-6.5-52(d), 1-6.5-57(d), 1-7.9-8(c), 1-11-11, 1-11-18(c), 1-15-32, 1-15-38(c), 1-16.3-12, 1-16.3-18(c), 1-17-26(c) 1-18-10(c) 380.061 1-6.5-73 Ch. 381 1-7.6-34(a)(3) 381.031(1)(g)(3) Ch. 1-9(note) Ch. 386 1-7.6-34(a)(3) 386.01 1-4-16 388 2-9-17(a) 388201 2-9-20 2-9-22 2-9-24 2-9-25 2-9-27 2-9-34 388221 2-9-31 Ch. 395 1-12.5-3, 1-12.5-6, 1-12.5-7, 1-12.5-9 Ch. 401 1-12.5-1, 1-12.5-7, 1-12.5-9, 1-12.5-17 40125 1-12.5-3 401255(1) Ch. 1-10, Art. II(note) 401255(2)(c) 1-10-22(c)(1) 401255(2)(d) 1-10-22(c)(2) 401255(2)(g) 1-10-22(c)(5) 401255(2)(h) 1-10-22(c)(6) 40126(2) 1-10-22(c)(6) 401281 1-10-22(c)(3) 401.44 1-2.5-3 Ch. 403 1-7.6-34(a)(3), 1-13.8-19(1)(e) 1-7.7-2 403.707(12)(j) 1-9-51 420.9072 Ch. 1-10.5, Art. N Ch. 470 1-9-51 Ch. 471 1-2-47, 2-5-3 471.023 1-2-47 474202 2-3-31(e) Ch. 481 1-2-47, 2-5-3 481219 1-2-47 481229(1)(b) 2-5-3 481.319 1-2-47 Ch. 489 1-6.8-22, 2-5-5, 2-5-20 489.105(4), (5) 1-6.8-22 Supp. No. 79 3832 F.S. Section 489.119 489.131 Ch. 501 Ch. 538, Pt. I 538.03(1)(a) Ch. 550 561.01(4)(b) 561.01(15) Ch. 527 Ch. 562 Ch. 567 Ch. 568 Ch. 569 Ch. 588 Ch. 679, Pt. V 696.05 Ch. 713 767.10-767.14 767.11(1) 767.13 775.08 775.082 775.083 775.084 790.07 791.013 Ch. 796 806.101 823.14 Ch. 828 828.05 828.055 828.058 82827 82827(2) 837.06 847.07(2) 847.09(1) 847.013(4) 849.086 856.011 856.015 865.09 Ch. 893 893.02 893.13 STATUTORY REFERENCE TABLE Section this Code 1-2-47 2-5-4(g) Ch. 1-6.3, Art. IV 1-14-30 1-14-30 1-12-61 1-3-5 1-3-1 2-5-3 1-7-22(a) 1-7-22(a) 1-7-22(a) 1-6-42, 1-6-43 1-4-22 1-14-33 2-1-4 2-5-20 1-4-20(a) 1-4-20(c) 1-4-20(i) 1-4-26, 2-3-33, 2-6.5-16 1-4-20(g), (i), 1-6.8-23 1-2-27.5(d) 1-12-19 1-4-20(g), (i), 1-6.8-23 1-2-27.5(d) 1-12-19 1-4-20(i) 1-7.8-19(c)(1) 1-7.9-18(e) 1-13.3-20 1-2.5-3 1-4-16 2-3-34 1-4-23 1-4-23 1-4-23 1-4-27 1-4-24(d) 1-7.8-17(P) 1-14-2 1-14-2 1-14-2 1-12-61 1-7-22(a) 1-7-22(a) 2-5-9 1-7-21, 1-7-22, 1-7.8-17(h), 1-7.8-19(d) 1-13.3-20 1-7-20, 1-7-22(a) Supp. No. 79 3833 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE F.S. Section Section this Code 893.165 1-7-20 938.01(1) 1-7-1 938.15 1-7-1 939.18 1-7-6.5 943.10 2-3-31(e) 943.12 1-20-26 94325(4) 1-7-1 94325(13) 1-20-32 993.02 1-13.3-24 1013.33 1-6.5-51(b), 1-6.5-52(c) 1013.36 1-6.5-51(b) Laws of Fla. Section this Code 57-1790 1-7-6 71-895 1-7-6 85-255 1-7-8(a) 87-239, § 2 1-19.3-51, 1-19.3-55 ch. 2000-138 1-14-30 ch. 2002-20, § 98 1-7-30 [The next page is 3849] Supp. No. 79 3834 CODE INDEX Section A ABANDONMENT Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris ....... 1-9-16 et seq. See: GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE ACCIDENTS Airports and aircraft; regulations of vehicular traffic ........ 1-2.3-39 AD VALOREM TAX. See: TAXATION ADMINISTRATOR. See: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ADVERTISING Advertising space renters ....................................... 1-12-27 Handbill distribution regulations Definitions . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14-22 Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14-21 Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-14-25 Exemptions ..................................................... 1-14-24 Residential premises, distribution on ........................ 1-14-23 Promotion of county, advertising for ........................... 2-2-1 Referendum on sale surtax advertisement .................... 1-19.3-75 AGENCIES. See: DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES OF COUNTY AGREEMENTS. See: CONTR,ACTS AND AGREEMENTS AIR BOATS Savannahs, airboats prohibited in .. .. . . ... ... ........ .. ...... .. 2-4-1 AIR POLLUTION Generally .......................................................... 2-9-1 AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT Definitions ........................................................ 1-2.3-1 Preserves; use of aircraft ........................................ 1-15-29 Vehicular traffic and parking Accidents ........................................................ 1-2.3-39 Airport movement area, authority to operate vehicular traffic on ................................................... 1-2.3-28 Certain vehicular traffic prohibited .......................... 1-2.3-25 Contractor's access and operations on airport movement area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2.3-41 Disabled persons, parking for .... ... .. .. ... .... .... .. ........ 1-2.3-22 Emergency vehicles ............................................ 1-2.3-36 Entry to airport movement area or restricted areas ....... 1-2.3-26 Generally ....................................................... 1-2.3-17 Identification card and pouch ................................ 1-2.3-27 Motor vehicle and operator licenses Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2.3-21 Operator's license ........................................... 1-2.3-33 Occupants of vehicles .......................................... 1-2.3-37 Operations near aircraft ............. ......................... 1-2.3-31 Supp. No. 79 3849 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT (Cont'd.) Parking for certain purposes prohibited .... ........... ...... 1-2.3-20 Parking on airport movement area ....... ............. ...... 1-2.3-38 Reckless driving ................................................ 1-2.3-34 Restricted use zones ........................................... 1-2.3-23 Runways and taxiways, crossing ............................. 1-2.3-30 Service and repair of motor vehicles on airport movement area ......................................................... 1-2.3-40 Stopping or parking prohibited ............................... 1-2.3-18 ~vo-way radio requirements ............... . .......... . ...... 1-2.3-32 Vehicle speed ................................................... 1-2.3-24 Vehicles not to obstruct tr~c ................................ 1-2.3-19 Yielding to aircraft ............................................. 1-2.3-29 ALARM SYSTEMS Alarm permit Application ...................................................... 1-2.8-9 Fee-nontransferable ........................................... 1-2.5-11 Issuance ......................................................... 1-2.5-11 Required ........................................................ 1-2.5-8 Automatic dialing sexvice Interconnection to trunk line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2.5-4 Operating instruction service ............ ........... .......... 1-2.5-5 Definitions ........................................................ 1-2.5-3 Equipment operation and maintenance ........................ 1-2.5-7 Excessive false alarm signals Disbursement of service charges . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . 1-2.5-14 False alarm dispatch charge; collection ..................... 1-2.5-13 Generally ....................................................... 1-2.5-12 Law enforcement agencies and/or fire department Direct connections to .......................................... 1-2.5-6 Purpose ............................................................ 1-2.5-1 Short title ......................................................... 1-2.5-1 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Alcohol and other drug abuse trust funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-20 et seq. County property, on ....... .............. ........... .............. 1-15-23 Hours of sale regulated .......................................... 1-3-1 Open containers, regulated Definitions ...................................................... 1-3-5 Inapplicability .................................................. 1-3-7 Motor vehicles Possession or consumption prohibited .................... 1-3-6 Specified sexual activities in commercial establishments Certain activities prohibited .................................. 1-3-1 4 Definitions ...................................................... 1-3-13 Dressing rooms, use of ........................................ 1-3-15(b) Hotel or motel bedrooms or suites ......................... 1-3-15(c) Restrooms, use of ............................................ 1-3-1 5(a) Exemptions ..................................................... 1-3-15 Findings if fact ................................................. 1-3-11 5upp. No. 79 3850 CODE INDEX Section ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (Cont'dJ Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-12 Legislative authorization ...................................... 1-3-10 Proof ............................................................. 1-3-16 Violations and penalties ....................................... 1-3-17 AMBULANCES Life support services .............................................1-12.5-1 et seq. AMUSEMENTS Amusement devices; occupational license taxes and regula- tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12-28 ANIMALS AND FOWL (Domestic animal, fowl, livestock, reptiles, amphibians, etc.) Animal care ....................................................... 1-4-23 Animal control Authority to enact ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . 2-3-32 Definitions ...................................................... 2-3-34 Ordinance relating to animal control ... .. .. ....... .. .. ...... 2-3-34 Refusal to sign or accept citation ............................ 2-3-33 Beaches, on ........................................................ 1-15-25 Care, animal ...................................................... 1-4-23 Dangerous dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-20 Dead animals; disposal .......................................... 1-4-23(h) Definitions ........................................................ 1-4-16 Disposition of dogs, cats, livestock found running at large .. 1-4-22 Dogs, cats and livestock Appropriations authorized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 2-3-20 Expenditures authorized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-20 Humane society, agreements authorized ..... .. ... ........ .. 2-3-19 Impoundment Authorized ................................................... 2-3-18 Rabies vaccination required .................................. 1-4-24, 2-3-17 Registration of dogs and cats. See herein that subject Rules authorized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-20 Running at large Disposition ................................................... 1-4-22 Unlawful to permit .......................................... 2-3-16 Sterilization .................................................... 2-4-25 Violations, penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-21 Enforcement, penalties; mandatory court appearances .. .. .. 1-4-26 Estrus, animals in ................................................ 1-4-18 North Beach, dogs prohibited on Exceptions ...................................................... 1-15-2 Preserves; equestrian activities, use of saddle animals ...... 1-15-30 Public nuisance prohibited ...... .. .. ... ....... . .. . ....... ... .... 1-4-17 Registration of dogs and cats Breeder registration certificate Issuance ... .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. . .. .. ........ .. . .... ... . .. . .. . 1-4-32 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-31 Supp. No. 79 3851 ST. LUCIE COLTNTY CODE Section ANIMALS AND FOWL (Domestic anixnal, fowl, livestock, reptiles, amphibians, etc.) (Cont'd.) Dogs, cats in existence on effective date of article Effect on ...................................................... 1-4-29 Enforcement and penalties ................................... 1-4-33 Registration/identification tags Issuance .............. ........... ......... ................. ... 1-4-30 Required ........................................................ 1-4-29 Restraint .......................................................... 1-4-21 Sterilization of animals adopted from county-funded adop- tion agencies required ...................................... 1-4-25 ~aining requirement for animal control officers ............. 1-4-27 ~avelling animal show Permit required . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-4-28 Travelling animal shown Permit required ................................................ 1-4-28. Vaccination against rabies, duty of dog, cat owners .......... 1-4-24 ~cious animals ................................................... 1-4-19 ANNUAL BUDGET Ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code ............. 1-1-3 APAR,TMENT HOTELS Occupational license taxes and regulations ................... 1-12-29 APPEALS Code enforcement board . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. 1-2-19 et seq. See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD Contractors (unlicensed); appellate review . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1-6.8-27 APPROPRIATIONS Ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code ............. 1-1-3 ART Art in public places Art in public places program ..... ... ........... .. ............ 1-4.5-2 Art in public places trust fund ...... .......... ......... .. .... 1-4.5-3 Compliance with state and federal laws .................... 1-4.5-5 Definitions ...................................................... 1-4.5-1 Ownership and maintenance of artworks . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . 1-4.5-4 ASSESSMENTS. See also: TAXATION Municipal service taxing units .................................. 1-13.5-1 et seq. See: MUNICIPAL SERUICE TAXING IJNITS ASSOCIATIONS Person defined to include ........................................ 1-1-2 ATHLETICS Beachfront parks; athletic games on beaches restricted ..... 1-15-25 Supp. No. 79 3852 CODE INDEX Section B BEACH PRESERVATION ACT Generally .......................................................... 2-12-16 et seq. See: PARK,S AND RECREATION BEACHES Restrictions re animals, games, contests, skin divers, etc. .. 1-15-25 See: PARKS AND RECREATION BEVERAGES. See: ALCOHOLIC BEVER,AGES ~ Supp. No. 79 3852.1 CODE INDEX Section BUILDINGS (Generally) (Cont'd.) Public buildings impact fee ...................................... 1-16.3-11 et seq. State registration, county certification numbers; display of 2-5-6 Swimming pools ... .. . ........ .. . .. .. .... ....... ....... .. .. ....... 1-6-61 Unsafe buildings and structures Appropriation of expenses . ....... . .. . .. ..... ... ... ........ . .. 2-5-44 Authority to declare buildings unsafe ....................... 2-5-41 Enforcement proceedings ..................................... 2-5-45 Inspection of structures Report ........................................................ 2-5-42 Notice of hearing Corrective actions ........................................... 2-5-43 Right to appear in person or by counsel before board ... .. 2-5-46 Violations; penalties ........................................... 2-5-47 Zoning and building regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-33 et seq. See: PLANNING BUSINESSES Business taxes and regulations enumerated ........ ... ...... . 1-12-16 et seq. See: LICENSES AND PERMITS (Business taxes and regulations) C CABLE TELEVISION (Franchise) Acceptance by transferee . ... .... .... .. . .... .......... . .......... 1-5.5-18 Annual construction report required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5.5-27 Applicability; grant of authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5.5-9 Application for grant, renewal, modification, transfer ....... 1-5.5-11 Changes in ownership/control ................................... 1-5.5-14 Conflict of laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 1-5.5-20 Consent not a waiver ............................................ 1-5.5-16 Construction bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5.5-34 Construction practices ........ .. . .. . .... ..... .. . .......... . ...... 1-5.5-39 Continuity of service mandatory ................................ 1-5.5-49 County ownership authorized ................................... 1-5.5-55 Customer service requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5.5-41 Administration of customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5.5-42 Definitions ........................................................ 1-5.5-10 Design; minimum facilities, services .. .... .. . .. .. ........... ... 1-5.5-35 Discrimination prohibited ... .... . .. . .. . .... ... ........ ... .. .. ... 1-5.5-44 Duration ........................................................... 1-5.5-23 Errors, procedure for correction ................................ 1-5.5-58 Fee and forfeiture ................................................ 1-5.5-17 Fines, schedule of ................................................ 1-5.5-42 Force majeure ..................................................... 1-5.5-60 Franchise characteristics, rights, obligations ................. 1-5.5-19 Government channels, facilities ................................ 1-5.5-37 Grant of franchise; evaluation .................................. 1-5.5-12 Hearing rules .. ........ ... .... ....... . .. . .. .. ... ....... . .. . ....... 1-5.5-57 Supp. No. 79 3855 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section CABLE TELEVISION (Franchise) (Cont'd.) Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5.5-31 Incorporation in Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5.5-7 Insurance .......................................................... 1-5.5-32 Intent, purpose ................................................... 1-5.5-8 Joint use of poles ................................................. 1-5.5-28 Libraries, service to .............................................. 1-5.5-36 Nonexclusive, franchise .......................................... 1-5.5-21 Operation, relocation of franchisee's property ........... ...... 1-5.5-25 Overlapping applications ........ ... .......... . ............... ... 1-5.5-22 Payments, franchise .............................................. 1-5.5-29 Performance by county upon failure of franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5.5-26 Performance evaluation .......................................... 1-5.5-51 Permit required, construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5.5-40 Privacy, subscriber ............................................... 1-5.5-43 Public streets and ways, use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5.5-24 Rates and charges ................................................ 1-5.5-50 Refunds to subscribers, schedule of ................ .. ... ....... 1-5.5-42 Renewals .......................................................... 1-5.5-13 Reports, records .................................................. 1-5.5-3 0 Reservation of rights ............................................. 1-5.5-6 1 Revocation, county's right of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1-5.5-45 Revocation, suspension, procedures for . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . 1-5.5-46 Rights reserved to franchise .................................... 1-5.5-54 Schools, service to ................................................ 1-5.5-36 Security fund/corporate guarantee . ........... ........... .... .. 1-5.5-33 Short title ......................................................... 1-5.5-6 Submission to county; filing ..................................... 1-5.5-56 Technical standards; construction procedures ................. 1-5.5-38 Termination, expiration .......................................... 1-5.5-48 Theft of services; tampering . ........ ... .......... ..... .......... 1-5.5-59 1~ansfers of control; application, consent ...................... 1-5.5-15 CAFES Occupational license taxes and regulations ................... 1-12-30 CAMPING Parks and recreation Overnight camping regulated; permit required ............ 1-15-19 CANALS Unlawful deposits ................................................ 2-17-1 CHAUFFEUR,S. See: MOTOR CARRIERS CHILDREN. See: MINORS CHURCHES Alcoholic beverages, distance restrictions ........... .... ...... 1-3-2 et seq. See: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Supp. No. 79 3856 CODE INDEX Section DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL (Cont'd.) Notice prior to issuance ..................................... 2-6-26 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-27 Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-20 Contracts ........................................................ 2-6-32 Conveyance of property to district Advance of expenses . . .. .... .... ... . ....... .. .. ....... .. . ... 2-6-33 Created .......................................................... 2-6-19 Definitions ....... .. ......... .. . .. .. .... ....... ........ ... ....... 2-6-18 Departments, authority to create ... .. ... .. . ... .... . .. .... .. . 2-6-34 District board's powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-22 Effect of other laws ............................................ 2-6-38 Governing body ..... .. .. ... ..... .. . ........ .. . .. ............... 2-6-21 Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-17 Legislative findings Division into zones ... ... .... .... .. . .. .. ... ........ ... ....... 2-6-23 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-31 Non-ad valorem assessments . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-23.1 Property exempt from judgments ............................ 2-6-35 Public function essential Exercise of powers constitutes .... ... ..... ........... ...... 2-6-37 Purchase or procurement of commodities or services ...... 2-6-30 Purpose ......................................................... ~4tle ............................................................. 2-6-17 2-6-16 St. Lucie River (North Fork) Applicability of provisions .... ... .. .. .......... . .. .. ....... .. . 1-7.5-25 Destruction of certain types of vegetation Permit required for .......................................... 1-7.5-22 Findings; purpose of provisions ... .. . ............ .. ... ...... . 1-7.5-21 Management and conservation practice plan Approval required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7.5-24 Submission by applicant required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-7.5-23 Vegetation, certain types of Permit required to destroy . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7.5-22 Violations Failure of owner to restore property Restoration by county; cost to become lien on property 1-7.5-29 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7.5-27 Remedies, additional ........................................ 1-7.5-28 Work done in violation of provisions Power of building department to order cessation ........ 1-7.5-26 DROUGHT PREVENTION MEASURES Water shortage plan .............................................. 1-20.5-35 et seq. See: WATER AND SEWERS DRUGS Alcohol and other drug abuse trust fund ...... .. ..... ... .... .. 1-7-20 et seq. See: COURTS Supp. No. 79 3865 ST. LUCIE COLTNTY CODE E Section EATING ESTABLISHMENTS Alcoholic beverages Waiver provisions for business selling or transferring alcoholic beverage as accessory to an eating place.... 1-3-4 Occupational license taxes and regulations ................... 1-12-30 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19.3-51 et seq. See: TAXATION EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEE. See: COMMU- NITY DEVELOPMENT ELECTIONS Referendum re sale surtax .. .... ...................... .......... 1-19.3-74 St. Lucie County mosquito control district; bonds Election ......................................................... 2-9-33, 2-9-34 EMERGENCIES Airports and aircraft, provisions re emergency vehicles ..... 1-2.3-36 Emergency medical transport services ......................... 1-12.5-1 et seq. See: LIFE SUPPORT SERUICES Fire/EMS protection impact fee ................................. 1-7.9-5 et seq. See: FIRE PROTECTION Garbage, trash and refuse Collection of solid waste, recyclable materials Removal of debris from public and private rights-of-way during a declared state of local emergency . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-75 Historic preservation Emergency actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-102-9 Licensing and examination of construction contractors Certificate of competency Temporary suspension during a hurricane, tornado or other disaster . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . .. . . . 2-5-22 Price gouging during emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6.3-51 et seq. See: CIVIL DEFENSE AND EMERGENCY MANAGE- MENT Water shortage plan; declaration of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20.5-39 EMPLOYEES. See: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Compiled laws Appeals .......................................................... 2-6.5-11 Construction in relation to other law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6.5-20 Definitions ...................................................... 2-6.5-3 Effective date ................................................... 2-6.5-24 Electric facilities exempted .......... .... ........... ....... ... 2-6.5-23 Enforcement Civil, procedure .............................................. 2-6.5-15 Supp. No. 79 3866 CODE INDEX Section ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (Cont'd.) Criminal, procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . 1-6.5-13 Hearing board orders and injunctive relief ............... 2-6.5-15 Environmental control board Appointment ................................................. 2-6.5-6 Duties and powers ........................................... 2-6.5-5, 2-6.5-7 Organization ................................................. 2-6.5-4 Environmental control officer Appeals from actions or decisions of ..... ........... ...... 2-6.5-11 Exemptions ..................................................... 2-6.5-8 Electric facilities ............................................. 2-6.5-23 Fines Civil fines to be liens ........................................ 2-6.5-18 Health department Powers of ..................................................... 2-6.5-2 1 Hearing board Duties and powers ........................................... 2-6.5-10 Enforcement of orders and injunctive relief .............. 2-6.5-15 Organization ................................................. 2-6.5-9 Intent ............................................................ 2-6.5-2 Judicial review ................................................. 2-6.5-1 2 Legislative intent .............................................. 2-6.5-2 Liens Civil fines to be liens ........................................ 2-6.5-18 Severability ..................................................... 2-6.5-22 Short title ....................................................... 2-6.5-1 Subpoena Refusal to obey .............................................. 2-6.5-19 Violations, penalties Civil fines to be liens ........................................ 2-6.5-1 8 Civil penalties ............................................... 2-6.5-17 Criminal penalties ........................................... 2-6.5-16 Marine sanitation Definitions ...................................................... 1-7.6-3 1 Enforcement .................................................... 1-7.6-36 Exceptions ...................................................... 1-7.6-3 8 Marina sanitation facilities Existing marinas ............................................ 1-7.6-34(b) Required ...................................................... 1-7.6-3 4(a) Mooring restrictions ........................................... 1-7.6-3 3 Pump-out receipt requirement ... .... ... .... ... .... ....... .. . 1-7.6-35 Statement of purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7.6-30 Unlawful discharges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7.6-32 Violations and penalties ....................................... 1-7.6-3 7 On-site sewage disposal systems on Hutchinson Island Administrative waiver ......................................... 1-7.6-43 Definitions ...................................................... 1-7.6-40 Mandatory hookups for existing systems to central sewer- age systems ................................................ 1-7.6-4 1 Supp. No. 79 3867 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (Cont'd.) Prohibition of construction of systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7.6-42 Administrative waiver ...................................... 1-7.6-43 Violations; penalties; enforcement ........................... 1-7.6-44 Sludge, septage and sewage disposal Enforcement by environmental control heaxing board..... 1-10-24 EROSION. See: DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL EXCRETA Animal owner's responsibility ................................... 1-4-23(~ F FABERS COVE Use of seines ...................................................... 2-7-5 FAIR HOUSING. See: HOUSING FARM PRODUCTS Occupational license tax and regulations ...................... 1-12-26 FINANCES Affordable housing assistance trust fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10.5-39 Alcohol and other drug abuse trust fund . . .. . . .. . . . .. . .. . .. .. . 1-7-20 et seq. See: COURTS Children's services, applicable provisions re .................. 1-6-35 et seq. See: MINORS Design-build contracts ...................... ........... .......... 1-2-45 et seq. See: PURCHASING Driver education safety trust fund ............ ... .............. 1-7-30 et seq. Fire/EMS protection impact fee ................................. 1-7.9-5 et seq. See: FIRE PROTECTION Law enforcement impact fee .................................... 1-18-03 et seq. Ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code ............. 1-1-3 FIRE DEPARTMENT Alarm system, direct connection ................................ 1-2.5-6 Fire protection .................................................... 1-7.9-1 et seq. FIRE HYDRANTS Installation standards ........................................... 1-20.5-1 FIRE LANES Parking prohibition .............. ......................... ....... 1-20-28 FIRE PROTECTION Appeals ............................................................ 1-7.9-16 Applicability ...................................................... 1-7.9-1 Supp. No. 79 3868 CODE INDEX Section LICENSES AND PERMITS (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Cont'd.) Peddlers and hawkers; permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-16 et seq. Tr~c; parking, stopping and standing Building and equipment moving . .. . ........ ... .. .. ....... ... 1-17-40 et seq. See: ROADS AND BRIDGES Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts; permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20-45 LICENSES AND PERMITS (Business taxes and regulations) Advertising space renters ....................................... 1-12-27 Amusement devices .............................................. 1-12-28 Apartments ....................................................... 1-12-29 Application ........................................................ 1-12-19 Businesses, general .............................................. 1-12-36 Cafes . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12-30 Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12-31 Date due; delinquency ........................................... 1-12-18 Definitions ........................................................ 1-12-16 Display ............................................................ 1-12-20 Eating establishments ....... .. . .. .. . ... ....... .......... . .. .. ... 1-12-30 Engaging in business, payment of tax prerequisite to Exceptions as to vehicles used in business .................. 1-12-17 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12-25 Farm products, exempt ...... ..... .. . .. ..... ... . ... .... ... .... . .. 1-12-26 Floricultural products, exempt .................................. 1-12-26 Gambling not authorized ........ ... .. ... .. . ....... .... ....... ... 1-12-24 Grove products, exempt .......................................... 1-12-26 Horticultural products, exempt . .. .. .. . .. ......... .. .. .... ...... 1-12-26 Hotels .............................................................. 1-12-29 Insurance adjusters .......... .. .. . .. .... .... .. . .. .. .... .. . .. .. ... 1-12-32 Issuance of business tax receipt ................................ 1-12-20 Junk dealers, traveling .. .... ....... .. .. . .. ........ .... . .. .... ... 1-12-41 Lottery not authorized . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12-24 Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12-33 Mining . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12-33 Motels .............................................................. 1-12-29 Pari-mutuel wagering facilities Permit and license required .................................. 1-12-61 Pawnbrokers ...................................................... 1-12-34 Reports to sheriff; penalty .. .. . .. . ... .... .. .. . .. ........ . .. ... 1-12-35 Processing . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1-12-33 Quarrying ......................................................... 1-12-33 Restaurants ....................................................... 1-12-30 Retail store license .... ....... ..... .. . .. ........ .. .. . .. ........ ... 1-12-37 Tangible personal property, trading in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12-38 Taxes collected, disposition of Report to revenue department ... ............................ 1-12-22 ~ansfer of business tax receipt ... . .. . .... .... .... .. . .. .. ... ... 1-12-21 Tropical fish farm products, exempt ............................ 1-12-26 1~opical piscicultural products, exempt ........................ 1-12-26 Supp. No. 79 3875 ST. LUCIE COLTNTY CODE Section LICENSES AND PERMITS (Business taxes and regulations) (Cont'd.) Vending machines ................................................ 1-12-39 LIENS Duration of, imposed by Code enforcement board . . . . . . .. . . .. 1-2-26 See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOAR,D Municipal service taxing unit; special assessments .......... 1-13.5-11 LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES Appeals .. ....... ........ .. . ............... ........... .............. 1-12.5-18 Application; information, fee requirement ..................... 1-12.5-5 AuthoritY~ Aurpose ............................................... 1-12.5-2 Board of county commissioners review of application........ 1-12.5-8 Certificate holders, requirements for ........................... 1-12.5-13 Classification of certificates . ... ........... ............... .... ... 1-12.5-4 Definitions ........................................................ 1-12.5-3 Emergency medical services advisory council review of ap- plication ...................................................... 1-12.5-7 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12.5-12 Inspections . ........... ........ ... ............. .. ............... ... 1-12.5-14 Insurance requirements ......................................... 1-12.5-10 Penalties ........................................................... 1-12.5-19 Renewal of certificate . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12.5-16 Review of application; investigation by public safety director 1-12.5-6 Revocation, alteration, suspension of certificate . . . . . .. . .. . . .. 1-12.5-17 Standards of review of application .... ............... .......... 1-12.5-9 Title ................................................................ 1-12.5-1 14~ansfer; assignability . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . . 1-12.5-15 Wheelchair vehicle services . ............... ............... ... ... 1-12.5-11 LITTER Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris ....... 1-9-16 et seq. See: GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING Definitions ........................................................ 1-2-62 Exemptions ........................................................ 1-2-65 Professional consultant Disclosure of lobbyist by professional consultant required 1-2-63 Registration and reporting requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-64 Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-61 LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY Generally .......................................................... 1-16-16 et seq. See: PLANNING LOTTERIES Occupational license tages and regulations ................... 1-12-24 Supp. No. 79 3876 CODE INDEX Section OCCUPATIONS Business taxes and regulations enumerated ............ .... .. 1-12-16 et seq. See: LICENSES AND PERMITS (Business taxes and regulations) OFFENSES Miscellaneous offenses and regulations ........................ 2-11-1 et seq. Specific penalties, remedies, etc. See specific offenses which are indexed alphabetically OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Animal control officer training requirements .. .. ... .... .... .. 1-4-27 Board of county commissioners. See: COUNTY COMMIS- SIONERS Circuit court clerk Mosquito control district; service as secretary and trea- surer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-17 Clerk of circuit court to give bond ......................... 2-9-18 Civil suits arising from acts within scope of employment or function Payment of defense costs ...................................... 1-2-18 County administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-16 et seq. Criminal history record checks Certain employees, appointees ............................... 1-2-67 Deferred compensation program Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14.5-22 Adoption ........................................................ 1-14.5-21 Supp. No. 79 3$$0.1 CODEINDEX Section PLANNING (Cont'd.) Violations ....................................................... 2-14-43 Zoning map ..................................................... 2-14-3 7 PLATS AND PLATTING Subdivision regulations; platting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-18 et seq. See: PLANNING POLLUTION Air pollution ...................................................... 2-9-1 Marine sanitation ................................................ 1-7.6-3 0 et seq. See: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Uniform water and sewer service policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20.5-52 et seq. See: WATER AND SEWERS PONDS. See: LAKES POOLS. See: SWIMMING POOLS PROFESSIONS Business taxes and regulations enumerated ..... .. ..... ...... 1-12-16 et seq. See: LICENSES AND PERMITS (Business taxes and regulations) PROPERTY Defined ............................................................ 1-1-2 Fire/EMS protection impact fee; appraisals re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7.9-9 et seq. See: FIRE PROTECTION Historic preservation Certificate of appropriateness Maintenance of designated properties .................... 1-102-18 Lease of property ................................................. 2-1-3 Parking provisions re handicapped parking spaces, fire lanes, etc., owned or leased by county or state ......... ... .. .. .. 1-20-26 et seq. See: TRAFFIC Private property Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris ..... 1-9-16 et seq. See: GAR,BAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE Public property Surplus real property, disposition of .........................1-162-1 et seq. Real property, acquisition ....................................... 2-1-2 Right-of-way; plat abandonment procedures .................. 1-17-70 et seq. Surplus real property, disposition of ...........................1-16.2-1 et seq. PUBLIC BUILDINGS IMPACT FEE Alternative collection mechanism .............................. 1-16.3-17.1 Appeals .. .. ..... ... . .. ..... ... . .. ..... .... . .. . ....... ... .... . .. .... 1-16.3-26 Computation .... .. . .. ... ... ... .. ..... .... . .......... ... .. .. . .. .... 1-16.3-16 Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16.3-18 Definitions ........................................................ 1-16.3-14 Districts created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16.3-21 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16.3-25 Supp. No. 79 3885 ST. LUCIE COLTNTY CODE Section PUBLIC BUILDINGS IMPACT FEE (Cont'd.) Imposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16.3-15 Independent property appraisal ................................ 1-16.3-19 Intents, purposes and findings .................................. 1-16.3-12 Payxnent ........................................................... 1-16.3-17 Property review appraisal ... ........... ............... .......... 1-16.3-20 Refund of fees paid ............................................... 1-16.3-24 Review, automatic adjustment of fees .......................... 1-16.3-27 Rules of construction ............................................. 1-16.3-13 Short title, authority, applicability ....... ............... ....... 1-16.3-11 Trust funds ........................................................ 1-16.3-22 Use of funds .......................... ........... .................. 1-16.3-23 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Special improvement service district ........................... 1-17-16 et seq. See: ROADS AND BRIDGES Street lighting districts Annual special assessments .................................. 2-16-20 Appropriations authorized for organizational expenses Repayment ........... .... ............................. .... ... 2-16-21 Contracts and agreements with public utility companies . 2-16-19 Creation authorized ........................................... 2-16-16 Creation validation procedures ............................... 2-16-18 Proceedings for creation ....................................... 2-16-17 Public utility companies Contracts and agreements with ........................... 2-16-19 PUBLIC LANDS Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris ....... 1-9-17 PURCHASING Competitive purchase bidding ...... .......... .................. 1-2-41 Definition, county purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-31 Design build contracts Authority ........................................................ 1-2-45 Definitions ...................................................... 1-2-47 Delegation of authority ........................................ 1-2-50 Design criteria Package ....................................................... 1-2-48(a) Professional .................................................. 1-2-48(b) Findings and determinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-46 Selection procedures Legal qualifications ......................................... 1-2-49(b) Professional services committee ........................... 1-2-49(c) Public announcement . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . 1-2-49(a) Request for proposal . .............. ............... .... ... ... 1-2-49(d) Ordinances and resolutions not af~'ected by Code ............. 1-1-3 Purchasing department Creation of ...................................................... 1-2-28 Powers, duties and functions . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-29 Purchasing manual ......................... ..................... 1-2-30 Supp. No. 79 3886