HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplement No. 88: 10-2010 SUPPLEMENT NO. 88
October 2010
CODE
County of
ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
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1-7 Courts 313
Art. I. In General 313
Art. II. Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund 316
Art. III. Driver Education Safety Trust Fund 318
1-7.5 Drainage and Erosion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Art. I. In General 337
Art. II. St. Lucie River 337
1-7.55 Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
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. Illicit Stormwater Discharge and Connection . 368
1-7.8 Firearms 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, Trash and Refuse 421
Art. I. In General 421
Art. II. Abandoned Property, Garbage, Trash, Junk and
Debris 422
Art. III. Garbage and Trash Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
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. IV. St. Lucie County Cross Connection Control
Policy 470
1-10.2 Reserved 485
1-10.5 Housing 515
Art. I. In General 515
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Art. II. Housing Finance Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515
Art. III. Fair Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516
Art. IV. State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program 522
1-11 Library 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 T~es 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 T~ing 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. Reserved 851
Art. IV. Reserved 851
Art. V. Reserved 851
1-16.2 Public Property 855
Art. I. Disposition of Surplus Real Property . . . . . . . . . . 855
Art. II. Airport West Commerce Park Leasing Stan-
dards and Procedures 856.1
Art. III. Neighborhood Stabilization Program Sales Stan-
dards and Procedures 856.3
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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, 1-2-28-1-2-60
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, 1-2-45-1-2-50
Div. 4. Local Preference, 1-2-51-1-2-60
Art. V. Lobbyist Registration and Reporting, 1-2-61-1-2-65
Art. VI. Criminal History Record Checks, 1-2-66-1-2-68
Art. VII. Graffiti, 1-2-69-1-2-100
Art. VIII. Employee Separation Incentive Programs, 1-2-101, 1-2-102
AR,TICLE 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. County seal.
(a) Adoption of seal. The seal described and depicted in subsection (b) herein below is
hereby adopted as the official seal of St. Lucie County, a political subdivision of the State of
Florida.
(b) Description of seal. The seal of St. Lucie County consists of a circle, inside of which is a
second smaller circle, inside of which is a third smaller circle. Inside the first circle are the
words "COUNTY COMMISSIONERS," then a star, then the words "ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA," then a star. Inside the second circle are figures depicting, starting at the top and
going clockwise, an airplane, a sailboat, two (2) palm trees, two (2) cows, three (3) oranges, and
a sailfish. Inside the third circle is a figure depicting the shape of St. Lucie County. A
reproduction of the seal is set forth below.
*Cross references-Ordinance provisions relating to courts, Ch. 1-7; ordinance provisions
relating to library, Ch. 1-11; municipal service t~ing units, Ch. 1-13.5; ordinance provisions
relating to parks 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.
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(c) Approved use; unlawful practices; penalties. The county's seal shall be manufactured,
used, displayed, or otherwise employed only for official St. Lucie County government business.
Use of the seal for general public and media applications may be authorized upon the written
approval of the county administrator or designee. In no case, however, shall the seal be used
for any commercial activity or for any other activity resulting in personal monetary gain.
Unauthorized use of the county's seal in any manner or format, including black and white or
other color scheme, shall be a violation of this section and punishable as provided by law.
(Ord. No. 10-024, Pt. A, 7-20-2010)
Editor's note-Prior to the reenactment of § 1-2-2 by Ord. No. 10-024, Ord. No. 07-046, Pt.
A, adopted Sept. 11, 2007, repealed § 1-2-2 which pertained to the E911 local option fee.
Sec. 1-2-3. County logo.
(a) Adoption of logo. The logo described and depicted in subsection (b) herein below is
hereby adopted as the official logo of St. Lucie County, a political subdivision of the State of
Florida.
(b) Description of logo. The logo of St. Lucie County consists of a rectangle within which is
depicted a sailfish emerging from blue ocean below a light blue sky, next to the words "ST.
LUCIE COUNTY FLORIDA," above and below this is a thin stripe of yellow and then a thick
stripe of green. A reproduction of the logo is set forth below.
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(c) Approved use; unlawful practices; penalties. The county's logo shall be manufactured,
used, displayed, or otherwise employed only for official St. Lucie County government business.
Use of the logo for general public and media applications may be authorized upon the written
approval of the county administrator or designee. In no case, however, shall the logo be used
for any commercial activity or for any other activity resulting in personal monetary gain.
Unauthorized use of the county's logo in any manner or format, including black and white or
other color scheme, shall be a violation of this section and punishable as provided by law.
(Ord. No. 10-024, Pt. A, 7-20-2010)
Secs. 1-2-4-1-2-15. Reserved.
AR,TICLE II. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Sec. 1-2-16. Terminal incentive pay for accumulated and unused sick leave.
(a) The term "county employees of St. Lucie County" as used in this section shall include all
employees of the following:
(1) Board of County Commissioners;
(2) St. Lucie County Erosion District;
(3) St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District.
(b) All county employees of St. Lucie County shall be entitled to terminal incentive pay for
accumulated and unused sick leave to each employee upon normal or regular retirement or
termination of employment after six (6) years creditable county employment, or for other
reasons other than disability, and to his beneficiary if service is terminated by death, after six
(6) years of creditable county employment.
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(c) The employing agency shall maintain accurate and reliable records showing the amount
of sick leave which has accumulated and is unused by the employee at the time of his
retirement, death or termination.
(d) The payment authorized by this section shall be determined by using the rate of pay
received by the employee at the time of his retirement, termination or death applied to the sick
leave time for which he is qualified to receive terminal "incentive" pay under this section;
provided however, terminal pay allowable for unused sick leave shall not exceed a maximum
of four hundred eighty (480) hours for employees with ten (10) or more years of creditable
county employment and two hundred forty (240) hours for employees with six or more but less
than ten (10) years of creditable county employment.
(e) The payments made pursuant to this section shall not be considered in any state
administered retirement system as salary payments and shall not be used in determining the
average final compensation of an employee in any state administered retirement system.
(f~ Any employee who is found guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction of committing,
aiding or abetting any embezzlement or theft from his employer or bribery in connection with
employment, committed prior to retirement or creditable termination as provided in subsec-
tion 1-2-16(b), whose employment is terminated by reason of his admitted committing, aiding
or abetting of an embezzlement or theft from his employer or by reason of bribery for cause,
who, prior to creditable termination or retirement termination as provided in subsection
1-2-16(b), is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to have violated any state law
against strikes by public employees, or who has been found guilty by a court of competent
jurisdiction of violating any state law prohibiting strikes by public employees shall forfeit all
rights and benefits under this section. Any employee whose employment terminates as a result
of an act committed subject to this section or for cause will not be given credit for unused sick
leave accumulated prior to termination should he be reemployed at a later date.
(Ord. No. 78-2, 1-5, 3-21-78; Ord. No. 78-5, § 1, 3-28-78; Ord. No. 88-47, Pt. A, 8-2-88; Ord.
No. 92-16, Pt. A, 4-21-92; Ord. No. 02-21, Pt. A, 6-18-02)
Sec. 1-2-16.1. Longevity and special recognition awards to county employees.
(a) Definition. The term "county employee" as used in this section shall include all
employees of the following:
(1) Board of County Commissioners.
(2) St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District.
(3) St. Lucie County Erosion District.
(4) Any county constitutional officer who desires to participate in the award program.
(b) Expenditures from county funds. The following expenditures are deemed to constitute
valid and proper county purposes for which county funds may be used:
(1) The purchase and presentation of awards to county employees for longevity of service
or outstanding service or achievement in connection with county employment. Such
awards may include framed certificates, plaques, pins and other suitable tokens of
recognition as determined by the board of county commissioners.
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(2) Breakfasts, luncheons, or dinners during which such awards shall be presented to the
recipient county employees.
(3) Breakfasts, luncheons, dinners or special events during which all county employees
shall be recognized for their service to the county.
(Ord. No. 87-54, Pt. A, 7-28-87; Ord. No. 90-42, Pt. A, 8-21-90; Ord. No. 99-11, Pt. A, 9-7-99)
Sec. 1-2-162. Food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses.
(a) Expenditures from county funds. The following expenditures are deemed to be in the
common interest of the people of St. Lucie County, necessary for the economic welfare of St.
Lucie County and constitute a valid and proper county purpose for which county funds may be
used:
(1) Expenditures, including necessary sales t~ and tips not to exceed twenty (20) per
cent, for meals and non-alcoholic beverages, of persons in the interest of promoting and
engendering goodwill, to publicize, advertise, and promote the activities of the county,
to make known the advantages, facilities, resources, projects, attractions and attri-
butes of the county, to create a favorable climate of opinion concerning the county, and
to cooperate with other agencies, public or private.
(b) All requests for food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses pursuant to this section
should be approved by the county administrator or designee prior to the expenditure. Under
sufficient extenuating circumstances, as determined by the county administrator, the county
administrator or designee, at his or her discretion, may approve food and non-alcoholic
beverage expenses after the expense has been paid.
(Ord. No. 99-11, Pt. B, 9-7-99)
Sec. 1-2-17. Payment of judgments resulting from acts within scope of employment
or function.
Subject to the monetary limitations set forth in subsection 5 of Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes, the county shall pay any monetary judgment which is rendered in a civil action
personally against any officer, employee or agent of the county which arises as a result of any
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Chapter 1-7
COURTS
Art. I. In General, 1-7-1-1-7-19
Art. II. Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund, 1-7-20-1-7-29
Art. III. Driver Education Safety Trust Fund, 1-7-30-1-7-33
AR,TICLE I. IN GENERAL*
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) 'I~venty-five (25) per cent of the amount collected shall be allocated to fund innovations,
as determined by the chief judge of the circuit, to supplement state funding for the
elements of the state courts system identified in section 29.004, Florida Statutes, and
county funding for local requirements under section 29.008(2)(a)2, Florida Statutes.
*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.
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(2) 'I~venty-five (25) per cent of the amount collected shall be allocated to assist counties
in providing legal aid programs required under section 29.008(3)(a), Florida Statutes.
(3) 'I~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) 'I~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; Ord. No. 10-028, Pt. A, 8-17-2010)
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 submitted 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 exclusively 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)
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Chapter 1-9
GAR,BAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE*
Art. I. In General, 1-901-1-9-15
Art. II. Abandoned Property, Garbage, Trash, Junk and Debris, 1-9-1F~1-9-19
Art. III. Garbage and Trash Collection, 1-9-20-1-9-27
Art. IV. Mandatory Disposal, 1-9-28-1-9-50
Art. V. Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials, 1-9-51-1-9-95
Div. 1. Generally, 1-9-51-1-9-70
Div. 2. Mandatory Collection of Solid Waste, 1-9-71-1-9-90
Div. 3. Solid Waste Collection Service Agreements, 1-9-91-1-9-95
AR,TICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 1-9-1. Authority to collect disposal fee from users of county landfill site.
The board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to establish by resolution and
subsequently to charge and collect a fee from every person, firm, corporation, association, or
governmental entity that uses the St. Lucie County landfill for disposal purposes. The
resolution establishing a schedule of fees for using the landfill may provide the means or
mechanism for the charging and collecting of those fees, may provide differing fees for differing
classes of user and kinds of disposal material, and may exempt certain classes of users from
payment of a fee.
(Ord. No. 79-10, 3, 4, 6-22-79; Ord. No. 84-02, Part 1, 1-17-84)
Sec. 1-9-2. Rules and regulations of county landfill site.
(a) The following are hereby established as the rules and regulations of the St. Lucie
County landfill:
(1) Every person, firm, corporation, association, or governmental entity using the landfill
for disposal purposes shall pay the applicable fee established pursuant to section 1-9-1
of this article. Any person, firm, corporation, association, or governmental entity not
paying or providing for the payment of the appropriate fee shall be denied use of the
landfill.
(2) No salvaging, scavenging, removal, or reclamation of any material is permitted at the
landfill except upon express authorization of the board of county commissioners.
(3) No person, firm, corporation, association, or governmental entity shall use the landfill
except during the hours designated for such use as established by the board of county
commissioners and posted at the entrance to the facility.
*Cross references-Marine sanitation requirements for live-aboard vessels, etc., § 1-
7.6-30 et seq.; special act provisions relating to garbage, trash and refuse, Ch. 2-8.
State law references-Power of county to regulate waste collection and disposal, F.S.
§ 125.01(1)(k); state regulation of garbage and refuse authorized, F.S. § 381.031(1)(g)(3).
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(4) No disposal or placement of landclearing debris is permitted at the landfill except upon
express authorization of the board of county commissioners.
(5) No child below ten (10) years of age is permitted outside any vehicle using the landfill.
(6) No disposal or placement of tires is permitted at the landfill except within the area
designated for tire disposal.
(7) No disposal or placement of hazardous or poisonous waste or other material; or of any
septage or sludge; or of any other material the disposal or placement of which would
violate applicable local, state, or federal permits, regulations, or laws is permitted at
the landfill.
(8) All disposal activities at the landfill shall be in accordance with directions of landfill
personnel.
(b) Violation of any provision of this section shall be punishable as provided in section 1-1-8
of this Code.
(Ord. No. 84-02, Part 1, 1-17-84)
Secs. 1-9-3-1-9-15. Reserved.
AR,TICLE II. ABANDONED PROPERTY, GAR,BAGE, TRASH, JUNK AND DEBRIS*
Sec. 1-9-16. Definitions.
For the purpose of this article, the following words shall have the meanings indicated:
Abandoned property means wrecked or derelict property having no value other than
nominal salvage value, if any, which has been left abandoned and unprotected from the
elements and is visible from the adjacent property and/or public right-of-way adjacent to the
property on which the article is located, and shall include wrecked, inoperative, or partially
dismantled motor vehicles, trailers, boats, machinery, white goods, building materials,
refrigerators, washing machines, plumbing fixtures, furniture, and any similar article which
has no value other than nominal salvage value, if any. The presence of a current license plate
on a motor vehicle shall raise a rebuttable presumption that the motor vehicle is not
abandoned property. The presence of a current registration decal on a boat shall raise a
rebuttable presumption that the boat is not abandoned property. For the purpose of this
Section, a motor vehicle, boat or trailer shall be deemed abandoned property if it is inoperative
for a period of longer than five (5) days and is not stored in an enclosed building, or at an
authorized junk or auto wrecking yard. Evidence of removed or flat tires; partial or complete
*Editor's note-Part A of Ord. No. 84-08, adopted May 15, 1984, amended Art. II,
1-9-16-1-9-19, to read as herein set forth. Prior to such amendment, the article was
entitled the "Anti-Litter Ordinance." Subsequently, Ord. No. 87-10, Pt. A, adopted Mar. 24,
1987, amended former Art. II, Garbage, trash, junk, debris and unserviceable motor vehicles,
to read as set out herein.
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dismantling motor vehicle, boat or trailer in other than an upright or operable manner; or lack
of a current license plate or current registration decal shall raise a rebuttable presumption
that the motor vehicle, boat or trailer is abandoned property.
Abandoned real property means any real property in unincorporated St. Lucie County that
is vacant and is under a current notice of default and is the subject of a foreclosure action or
proceeding, is the subject of a foreclosure sale where the title was retained by the mortgagee
involved in the foreclosure, and/or has been transferred under a deed in lieu of foreclosure or
sale to the mortgagee.
Debris means fragments or accumulations of pieces of inetal, rubber, plastic, cloth or any
other natural, manufactured or vegetative matter.
Enforcement officer means sheriff, code enforcement officer or any other officer designated
by resolution of the board of county commissioners to enforce the provisions of this section.
Foreclosure means the legal process by which a parcel, tract, lot or other defined area of real
property, placed as security for a real estate loan, is prepared for sale by the lender/mortgagee
to satisfy the debt if the borrower/mortgagor defaults. This definition shall include all
processes, activities and actions, by whatever name, associated with the described process.
Garbage means any waste part of food or other discarded animal or vegetable matter subject
to bacterial decay.
Junk means pieces, parts, or discarded whole units of inetal, rubber, plastics, glass, or other
objects manufactured from either organic or inorganic materials.
Local means within the boundaries of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Local agent means an agent, located in St. Lucie County, designated by the mortgagee upon
registration as required under this section.
Mortgagee means the creditor, including but not limited to, trustees; service companies;
lenders in a mortgage agreement; any agent, servant, or employee of the creditor; any
successor in interest; or any assignee of the creditor's rights, interests or obligations under the
mortgage agreement. For purposes of this section only, the term mortgagee does not apply to
governmental entities.
Owner means every person, entity, or service company, who alone or severally with others:
(1) Has legal or equitable title to any dwelling, dwelling unit, mobile dwelling unit,
building, structure, or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including a mobile home
park; or
(2) Has care, charge or control of any dwelling, dwelling unit, mobile dwelling unit,
building, structure or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including a mobile home
park, in any capacity including but not limited to agent, executor, executrix, admin-
istrator, administratix, trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; or
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(3) Is a mortgagee in possession of any such dwelling, dwelling unit, mobile dwelling unit,
building, structure, or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including a mobile home
park; or
(4) Is an agent, trustee or other person appointed by the courts and vested with possession
or control of any such dwelling, dwelling unit, mobile dwelling unit, building,
structure, or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including a mobile home park; or
(5) Is a person who operates a rooming house.
Person means any individual firm, business, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated
association.
Trash means broken parts of trees, prunings, clippings, or other pieces or fragments of
vegetative matter.
Vacant means any building structure or dwelling, dwelling unit, mobile dwelling unit,
building, structure, or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including a mobile home park that
is not legally occupied for more than fifteen (15) days.
(Ord. No. 75-5, § 1, 12-23-75; Ord. No. 84-08, Pt. A, 5-15-84; Ord. No. 87-10, Pt. A, 3-24-87; Ord.
No. 96-009, Pt. A, 5-14-96; Ord. No. 10-011, Pt. A, 6-15-2010)
Cross reference-Rules of construction and definitions for Code, generally, § 1-1-2.
Sec. 1-9-17. Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk, or debris-In or on roads or
public lands.
(a) No person shall throw, discard, place, deposit or cause to be discarded, placed or
deposited any abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk or debris in any manner or amount
whatsoever in or on any public highway, road, street, alley, thoroughfare, right-of-way, or on
any other county land in the unincorporated areas of the county, except in containers or areas
lawfully provided for the same.
(b) The existence of any abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk, or debris in or on any
public highway, road, street, alley, thoroughfare, right-of-way, or on any other county lands in
the unincorporated areas of the county containing evidence of ownership of the same shall be
prima facie evidence of intent to violate and of the violation of paragraph (a) of this section by
the person whose name appears on such material.
(c) Supplemental procedure for removal and destruction of abandoned property on public
property.
(1) The enforcement of the provisions set forth in this section shall be by the St. Lucie
County code enforcement board, or other remedy of law available to the board of county
commissioners.
(2) If, following the issuance of an order by the code enforcement board or other
appropriate adjudicating authority, the owner or any person interested in the aban-
doned article or articles described in any such order has not removed the article or
articles from public property or shown reasonable cause for failure to do so, the
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enforcement officer may cause the article or articles of abandoned property to be
removed and destroyed. The salvage value, if any, of such article or articles shall be
retained by the board of county commissioners to be applied against the costs of
removal and destruction are paid by the owner as provided in subsection 1-9-17(3) in
which case the salvage value may be deposited in the general fund of St. Lucie County,
Florida.
(3) The owner of any abandoned motor vehicle or boat who, after order by the code
enforcement board or other appropriate adjudicating authority does not remove the
vehicle or boat within the specified period shall be liable to the board of county
commissioners for all costs of destruction and removal of such property, less any
salvage value received by the board. Upon such removal and destruction, an enforce-
ment officer shall notify the owner of the amount owed and the penalty provision of
this subsection. In the case of an abandoned boat, any person who neglects or refuses
to pay such amount shall not be entitled to be issued a certificate of registration for any
other boat until such costs have been paid. The code enforcement administrator shall
supply the Department of Environmental Protection with a list of persons whose boat
registration privileges have been revoked under this subsection. In the case of an
abandoned motor vehicle, any person who neglects or refuses to pay such amount shall
be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(Ord. No. 75-5, 2, 3, 12-23-75; Ord. No. 84-08, Pt. A, 5-15-84; Ord. No. 87-10, Pt. A, 3-24-87;
Ord. No. 96-009, Pt. B, 7-11-96)
Sec. 1-9-18. Same-In or on public waters.
(a) No person shall throw, discard, place, deposit or cause to be discarded, placed or
deposited any abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk or debris in any manner or amount
whatsoever in or on any freshwater lake, river, stream or tidal or coastal waters in the
unincorporated areas of the county.
(b) The existence of any abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk, or debris in or on any
freshwater lake, river, stream, or tidal or coastal waters in the unincorporated areas of the
county containing evidence of ownership of the same shall be prima facie evidence of intent to
violate and of violation of paragraph (a) of this section by the person whose name appears on
such material.
(c) Supplemental procedure for the destruction and removal of abandoned property in or on
public waters.
(1) If, following the issuance of an order by the code enforcement board or other
appropriate adjudicating authority, the owner or any person interested in the aban-
doned article or articles described in any such order article or articles from the
freshwater lake, river, stream or tidal or coastal water or shown reasonable cause for
failure to do so, the enforcement officer may cause the article or articles of abandoned
property to be removed and destroyed. The salvage value, if any, of such article or
articles shall be retained by the board of county commissioners to be applied against
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§ 1-9-18 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
the cost or removal and destruction thereof, unless the costs of removal and destruc-
tion are paid by the owner as provided in subsection 1-9-18(2) in which case the salvage
value may be deposited in the general fund of St. Lucie County, Florida.
(2) The owner of any abandoned motor vehicle or boat who, after order by the code
enforcement board or other appropriate adjudicating authority, does not remove the
vehicle or boat within the specified period shall be liable to the board of county
commissioners for all costs of destruction and removal of such property, less any
salvage value received by the board. Upon such removal and destruction, an enforce-
ment officer shall notify the owner of the amount owed and the penalty provision of
this subsection. In the case of an abandoned boat, any person who neglects or refuses
to pay such amount shall not be entitled to be issued a certificate of registration for any
other boat until such costs have been paid. The code enforcement administrator shall
supply the Department of Environmental Protection with a list of persons whose boat
registration privileges have been revoked under this subsection. In the case of an
abandoned motor vehicle, any person who neglects or refuses to pay such amount shall
be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(Ord. No. 75-5, 4, 5, 12-23-75; Ord. No. 84-08, Pt. A, 5-15-84; Ord. No. 87-10, Pt. A, 3-24-87;
Ord. No. 96-009, Pt. C, 5-14-96)
Sec. 1-9-19. Same-In or on private property.
(a) No person shall discard, place, abandon, accumulate, or permit or cause to be discarded,
placed, abandoned, or accumulated any abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk, or debris on
private property in the unincorporated areas of the county unless such abandoned property,
not including any garbage, trash, junk or debris is stored in an enclosed structure or at an
authorized junk or auto wrecking yard. Garbage, trash, junk, or debris shall be disposed of at
a solid waste disposal facility which is operated, maintained or approved by the board.
(b) Upon actual notice of a violation of paragraph (a) of this section, the owner, lessee, and
tenant of the involved property, and any person, other than the owner, lessee or tenant of the
involved property, violating this section with regard to the involved property shall be
responsible for abating such violation within a reasonable time, and after such time shall be
jointly and severally liable for such continuation of such violation.
(c) The existence of any garbage, trash, junk, debris, or abandoned property in or on any
private property in the unincorporated areas of the county containing evidence of ownership
of the same shall be prima facie evidence of intent to violate and of violation of paragraph (a)
of this section by the person whose name appears on such material.
(d) If, following the issuance of an order by the code enforcement board or other appropriate
adjudicating authority, the owner or any person interested in the abandoned article or articles
described in any such order has not removed the article or articles and complied with the order,
the enforcement officer may cause the article or articles of abandoned property to be removed
and destroyed. The salvage value, if any, of such article or articles shall be retained by the
county to be applied against the cost of removal and destruction thereof, unless the costs of
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removal and destruction thereof are paid by the owner as provided in subsection 1-9-19(e), in
which case the salvage value may be deposited in the general fund of St. Lucie County, Florida.
(e) The owner of any abandoned motor vehicle or boat who, after order by the code
enforcement board or other appropriate adjudicating authority, does not remove the vehicle or
boat within the specified period shall be liable to the county for all costs of removal and
destruction of such property, less any salvage value received by the county. Upon such removal
and destruction, an enforcement officer shall notify the owner of the amount owed and the
penalty provision of this subsection. In the case of an abandoned boat, any person who neglects
or refuses to pay such amount shall not be entitled to be issued a certificate of registration for
any other boat until such costs have been paid. The code enforcement administrator shall
supply the Department of Environmental Protection with a list of persons whose boat
registration privileges have been revoked under this subsection. In the case of an abandoned
motor vehicle, any person who neglects or refuses to pay such amount shall be subject to a fine
of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(f~ Any enforcement officer or any person authorized by the enforcement officer shall be
immune from prosecution, civil or criminal, for reasonable, good faith trespass upon real
property while in the discharge of duties imposed by this section.
(Ord. No. 75-5, 6, 7, 12-23-75; Ord. No. 84-08, Pt. A, 5-15-84; Ord. No. 87-10, Pt. A, 3-24-87;
Ord. No. 87-26, Pt. A, 7-21-87; Ord. No. 90-40, Pt. B, 9-4-90; Ord. No. 96-009, Pt. C, 5-14-96)
Sec. 1-9-19.5. Registration of abandoned real properties.
(a) Duty to provide written notice of abandoned real property.
(1) Upon the filing of a lis pendens and/or any action to foreclose upon a mortgage or
similar instrument, all mortgagees must register with the county code enforcement
division, on forms provided by the division or, when available, electronically, all
abandoned real property within ten (10) calendar days after the mortgagee determines
the real property is abandoned. The mortgagee must designate and retain a local
individual or local property management company as the local agent responsible for
the security and maintenance of the real property. All registrations must state the
property address; the owner's name, mailing address and telephone number; the
mortgagee's name, mailing address, and telephone number; and the local agent's
name, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address. Mailing addresses may
not be a post office box. This registration must also certify that the real property was
inspected and is abandoned real property.
(2) All real property registrations are valid for one (1) calendar year. An annual
registration fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for residential real property and one
hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for multifamily residential real property or commercial,
or such other amount established by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County by adoption of a resolution, shall accompany each registration form. Subse-
quent annual registrations and fees are due fifteen (15) days before the expiration of
the previous registration.
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(3) Once the real property is no longer abandoned real property or is sold, the mortgagee
must provide proof of sale or written notice and proof of occupancy to the county code
enforcement division.
(4) Any mortgagee that has registered real property under this section must report, in
writing, any change of information contained in the registration within ten (10)
calendar days of the change. The county will not charge an additional fee for
modifications to registrations.
(b) Maintenance requirements.
(1) All owners are responsible for maintaining their abandoned real properties in
accordance with the provisions of this section and all other applicable St. Lucie County
codes and ordinances.
(2) All owners are responsible to secure their abandoned real property upon a declaration
of a state of emergency. This shall include, but not be limited to, installing storm
shutters or five-eigths inch marine plywood on all exterior windows and/or
openings.
(3) If the owner of the real property is a company and/or mortgagee, the owner shall
contract with the owner's local agent to perform monthly inspections on the real
property, as required by subsection (d)(1) of this section, to verify compliance with the
requirements of this section, and any other applicable laws, for the duration of the
abandonment.
(4) Properties subject to this section must be maintained in accordance with the relevant
sanitary codes, building codes, and local regulations concerning external and/or visible
maintenance.
(5) Adherence to this section does not relieve the owner of any applicable obligations set
forth elsewhere in the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances or within any covenants,
conditions and restrictions and/or homeowner's association rules and regulations.
(c) Security requirements.
(1) All owners are responsible for maintaining their abandoned real properties in a secure
manner so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons.
(2) A"secure manner" shall include, but not be limited to, the closure and locking of
windows, doors, gates, fencing and other openings. Broken windows shall be secured
by reglazing or replacing of the window.
(3) Any excavations, swimming pools or other attractive nuisances must be filled in with
dirt or properly closed in a secure manner.
(4) If the owner of the real property is a company and/or mortgagee, the real property shall
be posted with the name and twenty-four (24) hour contact telephone number of the
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owner's local agent. The posting shall be no less than eigtheen (18) inches x
twenty-four (24) inches, and shall be clearly visible from the street but not readily
accessible to vandals. The posting shall contain the following language:
THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY:
TO REPORT ANY PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL:
(d) Inspections.
(1) The owner's local agent shall inspect the real property on a monthly basis to ensure
that the property is in compliance with this section.
(2) The owner's local agent shall inspect the real property subsequent to the declaration
of state of emergency to ensure that the property is secured and in compliance with
this section.
(3) The owner's local agent shall maintain written proof of the monthly inspections and
provide same to the county code enforcement division upon request.
(4) The county code enforcement division shall have the authority to inspect real
properties subject to this section for compliance and to issue notices for any violations.
The county code enforcement division shall have the discretion to determine when and
how such inspections are to be made, provided that its policies are reasonable
calculated to ensure that this section is enforced.
(e) Subsequent review and sunset provision. Pursuant to this section, this abandoned real
property registration system is being added for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of St. Lucie County during difficult economic times in St. Lucie County. The ordinance from
which this section is derived shall be repealed on January 1, 2013 unless the board takes
action to extend. Nothing in this section shall prevent the board from taking action sooner.
(f~ Enforcement and penalties.
(1) The county may enforce the provisions of this section by any means available to the
County under the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances or as may be available under
state law, including but not limited to, Chapter 1-2, Section III, Code Enforcement
Board and Chapter 162 of the Florida Statutes.
(2) The penalties violation of this section shall be as set forth in the code enforcement
method asserted by the county under the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances or as
may be available under state law, including but not limited to, Chapter 1-2, Section III,
Code Enforcement Board, Chapter 162 of the Florida Statutes and section 125.69,
Florida Statutes.
(3) Each day a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 10-011, Pt. A, 6-15-2010)
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§ 1-9-20 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
AR,TICLE III. GAR,BAGE AND TRASH COLLECTION
Sec. 1-9-20. Requirement for permit.
Every person, firm, corporation, association, or governmental entity owning or acting as
agent for the owner of any business or service, public or private, that furnishes, operates,
conducts, maintains, advertises, engages in, proposes to engage in, or professes to engage in
the business or service, public or private, of removing, collecting, or otherwise disposing of
garbage and trash in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County, Florida, shall obtain a
permit from the board of county commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida (the board).
(Ord. No. 84-02, Pt. B, 1-17-84)
Sec. 1-9-21. Application for permit.
(a) Any person, firm, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other such organi-
zation seeking a permit under this article shall submit a completed application to the board.
(b) The application for a permit shall include:
(1) Evidence that each driver possesses a valid Florida driver's license, as required by
Chapter 322, Florida Statutes, for the vehicles to be used in performing garbage and
trash collection services.
(2) Proof of adequate insurance coverage for claims arising out of injury or death of
persons and damage to the property of others resulting from any cause for which the
owner of such business or service would be liable. The required liability insurance shall
be in amount of not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) combined
single limit for bodily injury and property damage.
(3) Documentation that the vehicle(s) and other equipment meet the requirements of
Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, and the following regulations:
a. Each vehicle collecting garbage and trash shall be equipped with solid sides,
bottom, and tailgate, and with a solid cover over the top to prevent trash and
garbage from blowing or falling from the truck.
b. Each vehicle shall have the name of the permit holder and the permit number
painted on each door, or in a conspicuous place on each side, in letters not less
than three (3) inches in height.
(4) Proof of a valid contract or agreement for disposal of solid waste with a solid waste
disposal facility which is operated, maintained or approved by the board.
(5) Schedule of rates charged to residential and commercial customers. Should any
changes occur in the rate schedule, any applicant issued a permit by the board shall
file a revised rate schedule.
(6) A fee as established by resolution of the board to cover the costs of processing the
application.
(Ord. No. 84-02, Pt. B, 1-17-84; Ord. No. 84-15, Pt. A, 10-23-84; Ord. No. 90-40, Pt. C, 9-4-90)
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PUBLIC PROPERTY § 1-162-8
Sec. 1-162-5. Negotiation procedures.
(a) In negotiating the terms and conditions of the disposal of surplus property, the county
administrator or designee shall take into consideration the following factors:
(1) The appraised value of the real property;
(2) The condition of the real property, and the extent to which the party seeking to acquire
the property will have to expend funds to make the property useable, or, to bring the
property into compliance with the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances; and
(3) The proposed use of the party seeking to acquire the property.
(b) In no event shall the disposition of surplus property violate the St. Lucie County
Comprehensive Plan or the zoning regulations of St. Lucie County, Florida.
(Ord. No. 02-18, Pt. B, 6-18-2002)
Sec. 1-162-6. Notification of disposition to interested parties.
The county administrator or designee shall publish a notice in a newspaper of general
circulation once at least twenty (20) days prior to the board of county commissioners' hearing
in which the real property is to be declared surplus. The notice shall contain a description of
the surplus property sought to be disposed of, the name of the county administrator or
designee to which objections shall be addressed, and the date of the regular meeting of the
board in which proposed final action is to be taken. Objections to the declaration of surplus
property shall be made in writing no later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing in which the
real property is to be declared surplus and shall be given to the board prior to making its final
decision.
(Ord. No. 02-18, Pt. B, 6-18-2002; Ord. No. 10-029, Pt. A, 8-17-2010)
AR,TICLE II. AIRPORT WEST COMMERCE PAR,K LEASING STANDAR,DS AND
PROCEDUR,ES
Sec. 1-162-7. Purpose.
The purpose of developing the Airport West Commerce Park is to generate revenue for the
St. Lucie County International Airport in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration
and Florida Department of Transportation grant assurances by providing economic develop-
ment opportunities for companies interested in locating in St. Lucie County.
(Ord. No. 09-028, Pt. A, 10-6-2009)
Sec. 1-162-8. Competition and qualification standards.
In order to expand economic development at the Airport West Commerce Park, the board of
county commissioners may either (1) bid and award leases on a competitive sealed bid or
proposal basis; or, (2) determine to waive the process of obtaining competitive sealed bids or
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§ 1-162-8 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
proposals and award a lease to a company that is a targeted industry meeting the criteria set
forth in subsection 1-7.55-1(d)(1) or subsection 1-7.55-1(d)(2) of this Code that will, in the
opinion of the board, significantly enhance economic activity in St. Lucie County.
(Ord. No. 09-028, Pt. A, 10-6-2009)
Sec. 1-162-9. Bid/proposal waiver procedure.
In the event the board determines to consider waiving the competitive bid or proposal
process, the board shall:
(1) Publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in St. Lucie County at least ten
(10) days before the board's regular meeting at which the bid or proposal waiver will
be considered. The notice shall identify the nature of the proposed bid or proposal
waiver; and, shall identify the county office where copies of the draft resolution
providing for the bid or proposal waiver may be reviewed or obtained. The notice shall
also provide the time and manner for persons making objections in writing or
otherwise.
(2) Consider the proposed waiver as a regular (non-consent) agenda item at a regularly
scheduled board meeting. Although the item is not a public hearing, interested
members of the public may comment on the item during general public comment or at
the time the item is presented.
(3) Adopt a resolution specifying the basis for the competitive bid waiver in the event the
board determines to grant the waiver.
(Ord. No. 09-028, Pt. A, 10-6-2009)
Sec. 1-162-10. Information on available county property.
Information on property that is available for lease at the Airport West Commerce Park may
be obtained from the county's airport director.
(Ord. No. 09-028, Pt. A, 10-6-2009)
Sec. 1-162-11. Negotiation procedures.
The county administrator or designee shall negotiate all leases at the Airport West
Commerce Park and shall develop appropriate negotiation procedures.
(Ord. No. 09-028, Pt. A, 10-6-2009)
Sec. 1-162-12. Consistency with comprehensive plan and land development regula-
tions.
The lease of property in the Airport West Commerce Park must be consistent with the
county's comprehensive plan and land development regulations.
(Ord. No. 09-028, Pt. A, 10-6-2009)
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TAXATION § 1-19.3-43
AR,TICLE IV. LOCAL OPTION MOTOR FUEL TAX*
Sec. 1-19.3-41. Levy of local option motor fuel tax.
(a) Pursuant to section 336.025, Florida Statutes (1985) as amended by Senate Bill 313
passed by the 1986 Florida Legislature, a six cent ($0.06) local option motor fuel t~ is imposed
upon every gallon of motor fuel and special fuel sold in St. Lucie County and t~ed under the
provisions of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes.
(b) Pursuant to section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, an additional five cent ($0.05) local
option motor fuel t~ is imposed upon every gallon of motor fuel sold in St. Lucie County and
t~ed under the provisions of Part 1 of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes. The revenues received
from the additional five cent ($0.05) local option motor fuel tax may only be utilized for
transportation expenditures needed to meet the requirements of the capital improvements
element of an adopted comprehensive plan. For purposes of this paragraph, expenditures for
the construction of new roads, alternative methods of transportation, or the reconstruction or
resurfacing of existing paved roads shall be deemed to increase capacity and such projects
shall be included in the capital improvements element of the adopted comprehensive plan.
Expenditures for purposes of this paragraph shall not include routine maintenance of roads.
(Ord. No. 97-15, Pt. A, 6-17-97; Ord. No. 99-21, Pt. A, 6-15-99)
Sec. 1-19.3-42. Distribution of local option motor fuel tax.
(a) All divisions of t~ proceeds shall be determined by the county on or before July 1 of each
year during the duration of the t~ as set out in section 1-19.3-43 beginning July 1, 1986. The
annual redetermination by the county of the division of the t~ proceeds shall be based on
transportation expenditures of the county and all eligible municipalities based on the
transportation expenditures of each for the five (5) fiscal years preceding the year in which the
annual redetermination is made, as a proportion of the total of such expenditures for the
county and all municipalities within the county. The county shall notify the department of
revenue of the results of the county's redetermination of the t~ proceeds by July 1 of the year
the redetermination is made. The annual redetermination shall be effective beginning
September 1 of the year the redetermination is made. Any dispute as to the determination by
the county of the distribution of the t~ proceeds shall be in accordance with section
336.025(5)(b), Florida Statutes (1985).
(Ord. No. 97-15, Pt. A, 6-17-97)
Sec. 1-19.3-43. Duration of tax.
The four cent ($.04) local option gas t~ originally imposed by this article shall be effective
from September 1, 1985 through August 31, 1987, both dates inclusive. The six cent ($0.06)
local option gas t~ imposed by this article shall be effective from September 1, 1987 through
*Editor's note-Ord. No. 97-15, Pt. A, adopted June 17, 1997, amended Art. IV of this
chapter in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Art. IV, 1-19.3-41-1-19.3-43,
pertained to local option motor fuel tax and derived from Ord. No. 85-07, Pt. A, adopted July
9, 1985, and Ord. No. 87-16, Pt. A, adopted May 12, 1987.
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§ 1-19.3-43 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
August 31, 2015, both dates inclusive. The first additional two cent ($0.02) local option motor
fuel t~ imposed by this article shall be effective from January 1, 1998 through August 31,
2015, both dates inclusive. The remaining additional three cent ($0.03) local option motor fuel
t~ imposed by this article shall be effective from January 1, 2000 through August 31, 2015,
both dates inclusive.
(Ord. No. 97-15, Pt. A, 6-17-97; Ord. No. 99-21, Pt. A, 6-15-99; Ord. No. 01-05, Pt. A, 5-1-2001)
Secs. 1-19.3-44-1-19.3-50. Reserved.
AR,TICLE V. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS*
Sec. 1-19.3-51. Short title.
This article shall be known as county Ordinance No. 92-24, "Economic Development Ad
Valorem Tax Exemption Regulations of St. Lucie Co., Florida."
(Ord. No. 92-24, Pt. A, 10-6-92)
Sec. 1-19.3-52. Enactment and authority.
Pursuant to section 3, Article VII of the State Constitution and in accordance with Chapters
125, 163, 192, 196 and 214, Florida Statutes and Florida Department of Revenue Rules,
Chapter 12D-7, Florida Administrative Code, incorporated municipalities and counties indi-
vidually or in combination are authorized and empowered to adopt, amend or revise and
enforce an ordinance relating to economic development ad valorem t~ exemptions, after the
electors of such municipality or county, voting on the question in a referendum, authorize the
adoption of such ordinance.
(Ord. No. 92-24, Pt. A, 10-6-92)
*Editor's note-Ord. No. 03-36, Arts. I-V, adopted Sept. 16, 2003, granted an Economic
Development Ad Valorem T~ Exemption for Mirabella Yachts, Inc., expiring four years from
the date of board adoption of the ordinance. Ord. No. 05-034, adopted Oct. 4, 2005, granted an
Economic Development Ad Valorem T~ Exemption for Scripps Treasure Coast Publishing
Company expiring seven years from the date of board adoption of the ordinance. Ord. No.
05-035, adopted Oct. 4, 2005, granted an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
for Atlantic Truss Co. Ltd. expiring seven years from the date of board adoption of the
ordinance. Ord. No. 05-036, adopted Oct. 4, 2005, granted an Economic Development Ad
Valorem T~ Exemption for Tropicana Products, Inc. expiring six years from the date of board
adoption of the ordinance. Ord. No. 06-029, adopted June 20, 2006 granted an Economic
Development Ad Valorem T~ Exemption for Cabinet Connection of the Treasure Coast, Inc.,
expiring nine years from the date of board adoption of the ordinance. Ord. No. 09-017, adopted
May 12, 2009, granted an Economic Ad Valorem T~ Exemption for Lighthouse Industries,
Inc., expiring six years from the date of board adoption of the ordinance. Ord. No. 09-018,
adopted May 12, 2009, granted an Economic Ad Valorem T~ Exemption for Parkway
Warehouse Associates, LLC. (Lighthouse Industries, Inc.), expiring six years from the date of
board adoption of the ordinance. Ord. No. 10-027, adopted Aug. 17, 2010, granted an Economic
Ad Valorem T~ Exemption for Silver-Line Plastics Corporation, expiring six years from the
date of board adoption of the ordinance.
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CODE DISPOSITION TABLE
Ordinance
Number Subject Section Disposition
1-16-41-1-
16-49
10-005 Amends section 1-7-22 relat- Pt. A 1-7-22(b), (c)
ing to courts
10-011 Amends section 1-9-16 relat- Pt. A 1-9-16
ing to definitions and adds
section 1-9-19.5 relating to
abandoned real property
Added 1-9-19.5
10-012 Created Art. VI, Pretreat- Pt. A Added 1-20.5-79-1-
ment of wastewater 20.5-92
10-013 Creates Art. III, Neighbor- Pt. A Added 1-16.2-13-1-
hood stabilization program 16.2-19
sales standards and proce-
dures
10-019 Repeals section 1-2-101, Vol- Pt. A Rpld 1-2-101
untary separation incentive
program
10-022 Repeals sections Art. XVIII, Pt. A Rpld 1-6.5-185-1-
Whispering Oaks Commu- 6.5-189
nity Development District
10-024 Adds sections 1-2-2 and 1-2-3 Pt. A Added 1-2-2, 1-2-3
relating to the county seal
and logo
10-025 Created Ch. 1-19, Sustain- 1 Added 1-19-1-1-
ability and energy improve- 19-18
ment
10-027 Establishes an exemption Arts.I-VIII Ch. 1-19.3,
from certain ad valorem t~- Art. V
ation for Silver-Line Plastics
Corporation (editor's note)
10-028 Amends section 1-7-3 relat- Pt. A 1-7-3
ing to courts
10-029 Amends section 1-16.2-6 re- Pt. A 1-16.2-6
lating to surplus real prop-
erty
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STATUTORY REFERENCE TABLE
F.S. Section Section this Code
125.01(1)(c) 1-16.3-ll(c)
125.01(1)(f~ Ch. 1-ll(note), 1-11-ll(c), 1-15-31(c)
Ch. 1-15(note)
125.01(1)(j) Ch. 2-6(note)
125.01(1)(k) Ch. 1-9(note)
125.01(1)(m) Ch. 1-17(note)
1-20-17(note)
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) 1-16.2-1
125.69 1-3-17(b), 1-5.5-59(c), 1-7.6-38, 1-9-19.5(f~(2), 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, 1-9-19.5(f~(1), (2)
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
163.08 1-19-18
163.08(1) 1-19-17
163.08(2)b 1-19-18
163.3161 et seq. 1-16-16, 1-16-21
163.3161-163.3211 1-20.56-4(3)
163.3174 1-10.5-42
163.3164(7), (8) 1-10.5-42
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
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F.S. Section Section this Code
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
186.901 1-12-22
Ch. 189 1-19-1
1-19-15
2-6-17
2-9-20
2-9-22
2-9-34
189.4041 1-20.5-76
Ch. 190 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
190.005 Ch. 1-6.5, Art. III, 1-6.5-21
190.011 1-6.5-162
1-6.5-173
1-6.5-183
1-6.5-188
190.012(1), (3) 1-6.5-162
1-6.5-173
1-6.5-183
1-6.5-188
190.012(2)(a), (d) 1-6.5-162
1-6.5-173
1-6.5-183
1-6.5-188
190.012(1)(b) 1-6.5-153
Ch. 192 1-19.3-54
192.091(2)(b)2 1-13.5-10(i)(3)
Ch. 196 1-19.3-54
196.295 1-6.5-57(b)
Ch. 197 1-13.5-10(i)
1-19-6
1-19-9
1-19-14
2-6-23
197.322 1-13.5-10(i)
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CODE INDEX
Section
CONTRACTORS (Unlicensed) (Cont'd.)
Definitions 1-6.8-22
Enforcement procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6.8-24
Hearings; board 1-6.8-25
Supplemental nature of provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6.8-28
Uncertified/unregistered/unlicensed contractors program . 1-6.8-21
Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6.8-23
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Contracts with other governmental units 2-1-1
Criminal justice facilities, certification of contract for 1-19.3-23
Deferred compensation program; execution of participation
agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14.5-23
Design-build contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-45 et seq.
See: PURCHASING
Lobbyist registration and reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-61 et seq.
See: LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
Local housing assistance program interlocal agreement..... 1-10.5-44
Municipal service t~ing unit 1-13.5-9
Ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code 1-1-3
Purchasing, provisions re. See: PURCHASING
Solid waste collection service agreements . . . . . . . 1-9-91 et seq.
Special improvements service district; contracts 1-17-19
St. Lucie County erosion district; contract 2-6-32
Sustainability and energy improvement
St. Lucie County Energy Improvement District
Written agreement 1-19-14
Towing of illegally parked vehicles . . . . . . . . . 1-20-16.1
et seq.
See: TRAFFIC
CORPORATIONS
Persons defined to include 1-1-2
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appeals 1-6.5-62
Duties 2-1-17
Educational facilities impact fee review . . . . . . . 1-6.5-61
Employment authorized 2-1-16
Payments declared to be for county purpose . . . . 2-1-18
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Allowance to board members for travel 1-14.5-1
Appeals 1-6.5-62
Educational facilities impact fee review . . . . . . . 1-6.5-61
Traffic
'I4irning movements 1-20-6
COUNTY LOGO
Adoption of logo 1-2-3(a)
Approved use; unlawful practices; penalties 1-2-3(c)
Description of logo 1-2-3(b)
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Section
COUNTY SEAL
Adoption of seal 1-2-2(a)
Approved use; unlawful practices; penalties 1-2-2(c)
Description of seal 1-2-2(b)
COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. See: TOUR-
ISM
COURTS
Additional court costs
Allocation 1-7-3
Assessment 1-7-2
Law enforcement training 1-7-1
Quarterly reports required; priority; indigency 1-7-4
Alcohol and other drug abuse trust fund
Authority for enactment of article 1-7-20
Creation of fund; accounting 1-7-22
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-21
Expenditures 1-7-23
Assessment of court costs to be used for the operation and
administration of teen court programs 1-7-10
Civil traffic infraction fund 1-7-7
Disposition of
Accounting by clerk of the court . . . . . . . . . 1-7-9
Law library funds 1-7-5
Legal aid fund 1-7-6
State court facilities funds from the surcharge 1-7-9
Surcharge for state court facilities, imposition of . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-8
Driver education safety trust fund
Authority for enactment of article 1-7-30
Creation of fund; accounting 1-7-32
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-31
Expenditures 1-7-33
CRIME
Authority to offer rewards for 1-2-1
Persons violating laws or ordinances
D
DAMAGING, DEFACING PROPERTY
Graffiti 1-2-69 et seq.
See: GRAFFITI
Properties, facilities owned, leased by county
Damaging, etc., prohibited 1-15-18
St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District
Damaging property of district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-33
Vandalism. See that title
Water and sewers
Pretreatment of wastewater
Protection from damage 1-20.5-86
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Section
DEBRIS. See: GAR,BAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE
DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES OF COUNTY
Affordable housing advisory committee 1-10.5-42
Board of county commissioners. See: COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS
Children's services council 1-6-33 et seq.
See: MINORS
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CODE INDEX
Section
FARM PRODUCTS
Occupational license t~ 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: COUR,TS
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
Graffiti. See also that title
Anti-Graffiti Trust Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-78
Reward for information 1-2-73
Law enforcement impact fee 1-18-03 et seq.
Ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code 1-1-3
Sustainability and energy improvement 1-19-1 et seq.
See: SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY IMPROVEMENT
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
Authority 1-7.9-1
Definitions 1-7.9-4
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Automatic adjustment 1-7.9-17
Computation of amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7.9-6
Credits
General 1-7.9-8(b)
General standards for issuing 1-7.9-8(d)
Relationship of fee to developments of regional impact . 1-7.9-8(c)
Scope 1-7.9-8(a)
Specific standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7.9-8(e)
Time of claim 1-7.9-8(~
Waiver 1-7.9-8(~
District created 1-7.9-11
Exemptions 1-7.9-15
Imposition 1-7.9-5
Payment 1-7.9-7
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Refund of fees paid 1-7.9-14
Review 1-7.9-17
Trust fund established 1-7.9-12
Use of funds 1-7.9-13
Fireworks and sparklers
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7.9-18
Manufacture, sale and use of fireworks . . . . . . . 1-7.9-19
Intents 1-7.9-2
Property appraisals
Independent 1-7.9-9
Review 1-7.9-10
Purposes 1-7.9-2
Rules of construction 1-7.9-3
Short title 1-7.9-1
FIRES
Duty of picnickers re 1-15-2 1
FIREWORKS AND SPARKLERS
Definitions 1-7.9-1 8
Manufacture, sale and use of fireworks 1-7.9-19
FIRMS
Persons defined to include 1-1-2
FISH AND GAME
Canals
Trap, net fishing restricted . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-3
County property, on
Hunting and fishing regulated 1-15-20,
1-15-25
Gill, drag net specifications 2-7-1
Nets, length in Indian River restricted
Marking 1-8-1
Sea turtles, taking or sale restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-2
Seines
Use in Fabers Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-5
Use in St. Johns River 2-7-4
Spearfishing
Beaches 1-15-25
St. Johns River
Use of seines 2-7-4
Surf fishing
Beaches 1-15-25
FLORICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Occupational license t~es and regulations 1-12-26
FLUORIDATION
Fluoridation of water system . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20.5-50,
1-20.5-51
See: WATER AND SEWERS
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LISHMENTS
Selling or vending food and drink, etc.
County property, on 1-15-24
See: PAR,KS AND RECREATION
FOWL. See: ANIMALS AND FOWL
FRANCHISES
Cable television 1-5.5-1 et seq.
Garbage, trash and refuse; franchises
Collection and disposal 2-8-4
Ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code 1-1-3
G
GAMBLING
Not authorized 1-12-24
GAME. See: FISH AND GAME
GAMES AND CONTESTS
Beaches, on 1-15-25
GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-16
Property
Private, in or on . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-19
Public, in or on 1-9-17
Real properties, registration of 1-9-19.5
Duty to provide written notice of 1-9-19.5(a)
Enforcement and penalties . . . . . . . . . 1-9-19.5(f~
Inspections 1-9-19.5(d)
Maintenance requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-19.5(b)
Security requirements 1-9-19.5(c)
Subsequent review and sunset provision . . . . . 1-9-19.5(e)
Roads or public lands, in or on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-17
Waters, public; in or on 1-9-18
Agreements, solid waste collection service
Exclusive service areas; designation 1-9-92
General authority 1-9-91
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PLANNING (Cont'd.)
Purpose and intent 1-16-17
Growth management policy plan
Comprehensive plan. See Appendix B of this Code
Neighborhood stabilization program sales standards and
procedures
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-162-19
Subdivision regulations
Authority to adopt regulations 2-14-17
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-16
Plat, approval prerequisite to recording 2-14-18
Plat contents required 2-14-19
Plat protection restrictions 2-14-20
T~es
Payment prerequisite to recording of plat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-21
Zoning and building regulations
Board of adjustment 2-14-38
Construction permit required 2-14-40
Districts, authority to divide territory into
Regulations; notice and hearing . . . . . . . 2-14-34
Enforcement personnel 2-14-39
Fees and charges, schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-41
Planning and zoning commission 2-14-36
Purpose of regulations 2-14-35
Regulations, authority to adopt 2-14-33
T~ation 2-14-42
Violations 2-14-43
Zoning map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-37
PLATS AND PLATTING
Subdivision regulations; platting . . . . . . . . . 2-14-18 et seq.
See: PLANNING
POLLUTION
Air pollution 2-9-1
Marine sanitation ................................................1-7.6-30 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 t~es and
regulations)
Businesses. See that subject
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PROPERTY
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and proce-
dures ..........................................................1-16.2-7 et seq.
Defined 1-1-2
Fire/EMS protection impact fee; appraisals re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7.9-9 et seq.
See: FIRE PROTECTION
Lease of property 2-1-3
Neighborhood stabilization program sales standards and
procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 2-13
et seq.
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
Graffiti
Right of entry to private property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-76
Towing of vehicles on private property . . . . . . 1-20-16.3
Public property
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and pro-
cedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-162-7 et seq.
Neighborhood stabilization program sales standards and
procedures 1-162-13
et seq.
Surplus real property, disposition of .........................1-162-1 et seq.
Real property
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris .....1-9-19.5 et seq.
See: GAR,BAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE
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.
Sustainability and energy improvement 1-19-11 et seq.
See: SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY IMPROVEMENT
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
Imposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16.3-15
Independent property appraisal 1-16.3-19
Intents, purposes and findings 1-16.3-12
Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS IMPACT FEE (Cont'd.)
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
Sustainability and energy improvement 1-19-1 et seq.
See: SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY IMPROVEMENT
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)
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