HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplement No. 89: 02-2011 SUPPLEMENT NO. 89
February 2011
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ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
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PART 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 67
Div. 1. Generally 67
Div. 2. Competitive Purchase Bidding . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.1
Div. 3. Design-Build Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.1
Div. 4. Local Preference 68.4
Art. V. Lobbyist Registration and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . 68.8
Art. VI. Criminal History Record Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.1
Art. VIL Graffiti . 70.2
Art. VIII. Employee Separation Incentive Programs 70.6
1-2.3 Airports and Aircraft 71
Art. I. In General 71
Art. II. General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Art. III. Airport Rules and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.5
Art. IV. General Aviation Minimum Standards 82.32
1-2.5 Alarm Systems 83
1-3 Alcoholic Beverages 107
Art. I. In General 107
Art. II. Regulation of Open Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Art. III. Specified Sexual Activities in Commercial Es-
tablishments 109
1-4 Animals and Fowl 157
Art. I. In General 157
Art. II. Animal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Art. III. Registration 166.2
1-4.5 Art 168.1
Art. I. Art in Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168.1
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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
Art. II. Parental Neglect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Art. III. Children's Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Art. IV. Merchandising of Tobacco Products. . . . . . . . . . . 267
1-6.3 Civil Defense and Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Art. I. Reserved 269
Art. IL 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. ~adition Community Development District
No. 1 295
Art. VIII. ~adition Community Development District
No. 2 296.1
Art. IX. Tradition Community Development District No.
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Art. X. ~adition Community 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. Reserved 296.21
1-6.8 Contractors 297
Art. I. In General 297
Art. II. Unlicensed Contractors Enforcement Proce-
dures 297
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Chapter 1-3
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES*
Art. I. In General, § 1-3-1-1-3-4
Art. II. R.egulation of Open Containers, 1-3-5-1-3-9
Art. III. Specified Sexual Activities in Commercial Establishments, 1-3-10-1-
3-17
AR,TICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 1-3-1. Hours of sale regulated.
No alcoholic beverages may be sold, consumed or served or permitted to be served or
consumed, in any place in the unincorporated areas of the county holding a license under the
Florida Division of Beverages of the Department of Business Regulations except for licensees
operating bottle clubs as defined in section 561.01(15), Florida Statutes (1990 Supplement), in
existence on January 1, 1991, during the following hours:
(1) Between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. each day.
Any bottle club exempted from the provisions of this section shall be treated as a
nonconforming use that is subject to the provisions of section 10.00.02 of the St. Lucie County
Land Development Code. The exemption of this section shall only apply to the specific licensee
operating the bottle club on or before January 1, 1991.
(Ord. No. 77-4, § 3, 2-22-77; Ord. No. 89-78, Pt. A, 12-19-89; Ord. No. 91-05, Pt. A, 1-22-91; Ord.
No. 92-03, Pt. A, 1-21-92; Ord. No. 10-038, Pt. A, 11-9-2010)
Secs. 1-3-2-1-3-4. Reserved.
Editor's note-Sections 1-3-2-1-3-4 were repealed by Pt. C of Ord. No. 90-36, adopted
July 26, 1990, effective Aug. l, 1990, which ordinance enacted the land development code. The
repealed provisions pertained to distance restrictions for persons selling or transferring
alcoholic beverages and derived from Ord. No. 86-17, Pt. A, adopted Aug. 5, 1986; Ord. No.
87-5, Pt. A, adopted June 16, 1987; and Ord. No. 89-02, Pt. A, adopted April 25, 1989.
The county's land development code is published separately and is on file and available for
inspection in the offices of the county.
ARTICLE II. REGULATION OF OPEN CONTAINERS
Sec. 1-3-5. Definitions.
The following terms and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
Alcoholic beverage. Any beverage containing more than one (1) per cent of alcohol by weight,
as determined in accordance with Section 561A1(4)(b), Florida Statutes.
*Cross reference-Ordinance provisions relating to licenses, permits and miscellaneous
business regulations, Ch. 1-12.
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Container. Any can, cup, bottle, glass or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage.
Motor vehicle. Any vehicle which is not powered by muscular power but power upon which
or by which any person or property may be transported on a street or highway.
Person. Any natural person, corporation, partnership, association or entity.
(Ord. No. 87-31, Pt. A, 3-31-87)
Sec. 1-3-6. Possession of container or consumption of alcoholic beverage prohibited
in or on motor vehicle.
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any container of alcoholic beverage, except an
original container with the seal unbroken, or to consume any alcoholic beverage, in or on a
motor vehicle being operated on a street or highway open for vehicular travel in unincorpo-
rated St. Lucie County.
(Ord. No. 87-31, Pt. A, 3-31-87)
Sec. 1-3-7. Inapplicability.
This article shall not apply to:
(1) Any person engaged in picking up empty beverage containers for the purpose of
collecting the deposit or value of the bottle or can itself, nor to any person taking part
in a litter control campaign.
(2) The possession of any open container by any licensed distributor or licensed vendor of
alcoholic beverages provided that such alcoholic beverage is being transported solely
for commercial purposes.
(3) The transportation of any open container of alcoholic beverage in or on any motor
vehicle provided that such container is in a compartment of the vehicle not readily
accessible to the driver or passengers, such as a locked (not merely latched) glove
compartment, trunk or other nonpassenger or nondriver area of the motor vehicle.
(4) The transportation of any open container or consumption of alcoholic beverage in or on
any motor vehicle duly licensed and operated for hire to transport passengers, such as
charter buses, regularly scheduled buses, ta~ucabs, and the separate passenger
compartments of limousines; provided the operator thereof is not in immediate
possession of, or engaged in the consumption of, any alcoholic beverage or open
container of alcoholic beverage. The operator must have in his possession evidence of
employment by a bona fide chauffeur service, limousine service, taxicab company or
bus company.
(Ord. No. 87-31, Pt. A, 3-31-87)
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TRAFFIC § 1-20-16
Road extending from North St. Lucie River Water Control District Canal No. 49 on the south
to the northern terminus (North St. Lucie River Water Control District Canal No. 48) is
restricted to the hours between sunrise and sunset on weekdays.
(Ord. No. 84-07, Pt. A, 5-15-84)
Sec. 1-20-5. Moving violation penalty surcharge.
In addition to any other penalty for violation of the state uniform traffic control law, a
surcharge of twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) shall be assessed for each moving traffic
violation pursuant to Section 316.655(6), Florida Statutes (1992). This surcharge shall be used
to fund St. Lucie County's participation in an intergovernmental radio communication
program as approved by the Division of Communications of the Florida Department of General
Services.
(Ord. No. 92-26, Pt. A, 11-24-92)
Sec. 1-20-6. 'I~xrning movements.
(a) Vehicle, for the purpose of this section, is defined as set forth in F.S § 316.003(75), as
amended.
(b) The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, is authorized to
regulate or prohibit the turning of vehicles or specified types of vehicles at a previously
advertised public hearing by resolution after determining that such regulation is reasonable
and for the benefit of the public health, safety, or general welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie
County.
(c) All previous resolutions regulating vehicle turning movements adopted by the Board of
County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, are hereby approved and incorporated as
adopted.
(Ord. No. 03-16, Pt. A, 5-6-2003)
Sec. 1-20-7. One-way roads.
The following roads or portions thereof are designated as one-way roads for traffic moving
in one (1) direction:
(1) Rosarita Avenue between 25th Street and North 17th Street (eastbound only).
(Ord. No. 09-030, Pt. A, 12-15-2009)
Secs. 1-20-8-1-20-15. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. STOPPING, STANDING AND PAR,KING
DIVISION l. GENERALLY
Sec. 1-20-16. Removal of vehicles.
(a) Any motor vehicle that is discarded, left or abandoned on any public road right-of-way
under the jurisdiction of the county in the unincorporated area of the county may be removed
or caused to be removed by the county sheriffs o~ce after posting a notice on such vehicle
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advising that if such vehicle is not removed by the owner within forty-eight (48) hours, it will
be removed or caused to be removed by the sheriffs office; provided, however, that, this
paragraph shall in no way limit the sheriff or any other law enforcement agency's authority to
remove vehicles from the paved or main traveled part of any highway under the provisions of
F.S. § 316.194.
(b) A law enforcement officer, or code enforcement officer, may issue a citation and cause to
be immediately removed at the owner's expense, any motor vehicle found in violation of F.S.
§ 316.1951 (parking for certain purposes prohibited) except as provided in F.S. § 316.1951 as
may be amended. The owner shall be assessed a penalty as provided in F.S. § 318.18(21) as
may be amended by the government agency or authority that orders removal of the motor
vehicle. A motor vehicle removed under this section shall not be released from an impound or
towing and storage facility before a release form prescribed by the department of highway,
safety and motor vehicles has been completed verifying that the fine has been paid to the
government agency or authority that ordered immediate removal of the motor vehicle.
However, the owner may pay towing and storage charges to the towing and storage facility
pursuant to F.S. § 713.78 before payment of the fine or before the release form has been
completed.
(Ord. No. 78-6, § 1, 6-6-78; Ord. No. 98-25, Pt. A, 12-15-98; Ord. No. 07-012, Pt. A, 11-6-2007;
Ord. No. 11-004, Pt. A, 2-1-2011)
Sec. 1-20-16.1. Authority; intent to supplement.
This section is enacted pursuant to the authority granted in F.S. Ch. 125 and F.S. § 715.07
is intended to supplement the provisions of F.S. § 715.07, relating to towing of vehicles illegally
parked on private property.
(Ord. No. 07-012, Pt. A, 11-6-2007)
Sec. 1-20-162. Definitions.
For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
Non-Consentu¢l towing shall mean the recovery, towing, removal and storage of a vehicle or
vessel without authorization of the vehicle/vessel owner or authorized driver and shall include
both "Police Directed Tows" and "Trespass Towing/Private Property Impounds" as defined
herein.
Relay towing shall mean the prohibited practice in which the towing wrecker operator
removes a vehicie and takes it to an alternate location other than the storage lot in order to
simultaneously remove multiple vehicles in a reduced amount of time, then later transporting
all vehicles to the storage facility.
Roam towing shall mean towing of vehicles as defined in trespass towing where the towing
establishment has entered into a contract with a private property owner to roam their property
during designated hours to remove illegally parked vehicles.
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TR.AFFIC § 1-20-16.3
Trespass towing shall mean towing or removal of a vehicle that is illegally parked on private
real property, at the property owner's direction, without the consent of the vehicle's owner or
operator, as such is authorized by F.S. § 715.07.
(Ord. No. 07-012, Pt. A, 11-6-2007)
Sec. 1-20-16.3. Fees.
In addition to the other requirements of this article, no tow truck company shall, for
compensation, recover, tow, or remove a vehicle/vessel or provide storage in connection
therewith without the prior express instruction of the vehicle/vessel owner or authorized
driver, except in accordance with the following:
(1) Nonconsentual tow. Tow truck companies may, for compensation, recover, tow or
remove a vehicle/vessel based upon a police directed tow without the prior express
instruction of the vehicleWessel owner or authorized driver upon the prior express
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TRAFFIC § 1-20-16.3
f. Each tow truck company shall enter into a written contract with every
owner of private property that authorizes the tow truck company to tow
vehicles/vessels from its property. This written eontract shall include the
beginning date of said contract, the names and titles of all persons (i.e.,
owner, property manager, condominium president, etc.) who have the
authority to appoint persons (i.e., security guard, night watchman, on-site
manager, etc.) who can authorize prior express instruction to the tow truck
company to remove, recover or tow any vehiclelvessel from its property. The
written contract shall also include the name and current telephone number
of the tow truck company performing the towing service. Any addendum to
the contract shall include additional names and titles as necessary. The tow
truck company must keep on file each contract and addendum (if applicable)
with the property owner. Such contract shall be maintained for at least
twelve (12) months after termination. The county and law enforcement
officers may inspect and request a copy of any and all such contracts from
the tow truck company during normal business hours. The tow truck
company may not withhold production of the contract upon demand by the
division or law enforcement. Failure to enter into or keep on file a contract
with the property owner shall be a violation of this article. All contracts
which were entered into prior to the effective date of this article, shall
accomplish the requirements of this subsection by entering into an adden-
dum to the current contract within one (1) year following the enactment of
this article.
g. No vehicle towed as the result of trespass towing shall be towed to and/or
stored at a location more than fifteen-mile radius from the point of initiation
of such trespass tow. No person who provides services (trespass, non-consent
towing) pursuant to this section shall recover, tow, or remove a vehicle from
this county to another county (or vice versus) for the purposes of trespass
towing and impounding.
h. Real property owners or authorized representatives shall not request the
recovery, tow, or the removal of vehicles/vessels that are reasonably identi-
fiable from markings or equipment as law enforcement, fire fighting, rescue
squad, ambulance, or other emergency vehicles/vessels which are marked as
such or to property owned by any governmental entity.
i. Any person who improperly causes a vehicle/vessel to be recovered, towed,
removed or stored shall be liable to the vehicle owner or authorized
representative for the costs of the services provided, any damages resulting
from the recovery, towing, removal or storage and attorney's fees and court
costs.
j. The maximum fee which may be charged on trespass towing of the
vehicle/vessel as follows:
Supp. Na. 89 1Q70.3
§ 1-20-16.3 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
Class A Class B Class C
Regular Wrecker Service $125.00 $165.00 $300.00
Administrative Fee $35.00
Gate Fee (per day) $35.00 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Outside Storage $25.00 per day
Inside Storage $30.00 per day
NoteT The fee schedule shown in this table is subject to annual revision
based upon the provisions in 1-20-16.4.
k. Persons who provide services pursuant to this section shall transport the
vehicle directly to the storage site owned or leased by the towing service and
the vehicle shall not be kept in any temporary holding area, unless the
towing service is directed to do so by a law enforcement officer authorizing
the tow.
(Ord. No. 07-012, Pt. A, 11-6-2007; Ord. No. 11-004, Pt. A, 2-1-2011)
Sec. 1-20-16.4. R,eview and automatic adjustment of fees.
(a) The wrecker service fees shall be adjusted by the county administrator in April of each
calendar year. Unless otherwise directed by the county commission, any adjustments to the
wrecker service fees, made pursuant to this section, shall be effective the first Monday in
October of each calendar year. All adjustments to the wrecker service fees shall be based on the
methodology described in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The base for computing any adjustment is the January Consumer Price Index - All
Urban Consumers for the United States, published each year by the United States Depart-
ment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the purpose of this section the initial index to
be referenced is January 2008. The wrecker service fees shall be adjusted by the percentage
change in the index.
(c) If the index is changed so that the base year is different, the index shall be converted in
accordance with the conversion factor published by the United States Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics. If the index is discontinued or revised, such other government
index or computation with which it is replaced shall be used in order to obtain substantially
the same result as would be obtained if the index had not been discontinued or revised.
(Ord. No. 07-012, Pt. A, 11-6-2007)
Sec. 1-20-17. Parking restricted on certain streets.
(a) The term "parking" as used herein means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or
not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaging in loading or
unloading merchandise or passengers as may be permitted by law.
Supp. No. 89 1070.4
TRAFFIC § 1-20-17
(b) The parking of motor vehicles, except in cases of emergency, is hereby prohibited on the
right-of-way of the following roads or streets, or indicated portions thereof, at all times unless
otherwise indicated:
Angle Road, (both sides) from its intersection of Orange Avenue north to its intersection
with Avenue B.
Angle Road, within three hundred (300) feet of its intersection with Avenue D.
Angle Road, within three hundred (300) feet of its intersection with Avenue Q.
Angle Road, within three hundred (300) feet on either side of the entrance to Westwood High
School.
Supp. Na. S9 1070.5
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 tax- 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 1-162-6 re- Pt. A 1-16.2-6
lating to surplus real prop-
erty
10-038 Amends section 1-3-1 relat- Pt. A 1-3-1
ing to hours of sale
11-004 Amends section 1-20-16 re- Pt. A 1-20-16
lating to removal of vehicles
and section 1-20-16.3 relat- 1-20-16.3
ing to fees
Supp. No. 89 3752.17
STATUTORY REFERENCE TABLE
F.S. Section Section this Code
197.363 1-13.5-10(i)(6)
197.3632 1-13.5-6(g), 1-13.5-7,
1-13.5-10(i), 1-13.5-11
1-9-71
197.3635 1-13.5-6(g), 1-13.7-7,
1-13.5-10(i), 1-13.5-11
Ch. 200 1-20.5-78
Ch. 206 1-19.3-41, 1-19.3-81
Ch. 212 1-19.3-30-1-19.3-32
Ch. 212, Pt. I 1-19.3-54, 1-19.3-32(b)
212.03 1-19.3-30
212.054 1-19.3-71
212.054(2)(b) 1-19.3-54
212.055(2) 1-19.3-51, 1-19.3-71
1-19.3-72
212.055(2)(c) 1-19.3-55, 1-19.3-73
212.12(3) 1-10.2-23
Ch. 214 1-19.3-54
218.32 1-20.5-78
218.321 1-20.5-78
218.33 1-20.5-78
218.34 1-20.5-78
218.345 1-20.5-78
218.62 1-19.3-55, 1-19.3-73
220.15(5) 1-19.3-55
Ch. 252 Ch. 1-6.3, Art. IV
Ch. 257 1-11-3, 1-11-5
Ch. 280 1-19-6
280.02 1-19-6
Ch. 286 1-6.8-25
2-9-34
Ch. 287 1-2-41
287.055 1-2-48(b)
1-2-51
287.055(2)(j) 1-2-48(a)
287.055(10)(c) 1-2-45
287.087 1-2-51
288.106 1-7.55-1
Ch. 293 1-7-3
Ch. 294 1-7-3
Ch. 316 1-13.8-19(1)(e), 1-7-8, 1-7-10
316.003(75) 1-20-6
316.006(3) Ch. 1-20(note)
316.008 Ch. 1-20(note)
316.008(6) 1-18-2
316.0261 Ch. 1-20(note)
316.121 Ch. 1-20(note)
316.189(2) 1-20-1
316.193 1-7-22(a), 1-13.3-20
316.194 1-20-16
316.1951 1-20-16
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F.S. Section Section this Code
316.1958 1-2.3-22, 1-20-26, 1-20-27
3162123(1) 1-17-2
316.660 1-7-8, 1-7-10
318.14(9), (10) 1-7-8
318.18(1)-31818(6) 1-7-8
318.18(11)(c) 1-7-1
318.18(13) 1-7-8, 1-7-10
318.18(21) 1-20-16
318.21 1-7-8
320.0848 1-2.3-22
320.084 1-20-26, 1-20-27
320.0842 1-20-26, 1-20-27
320.0843 1-20-26, 1-20-27
320.0845 1-20-26, 1-20-27
Ch. 324 1-13.3-20
Ch. 327 1-7.6-38
327.60(2) Ch. 1-7.6, Art. II(note)
327.72, 327.73 1-5-10
Ch. 332 1-2.3-21
332.08(2)(a) 1-2.3-21
Ch. 334-336 1-17-25
334.03(7) 1-17-34
336.02 1-17-26
336.021 1-17.3-81
336.025 1-19.3-41
336.025(4) 1-19.3-42(a)
336.025(5)(b) 1-19.3-42(b)
341.102 1-13.3-17
344.03(13), (18) 1-17-34
370.08(2) 1-8-1
373.62 1-20.5-40
Ch. 380 1-6.5-52(d), 1-7.9-2(c)
380.03 Ch. 1-16(note)
380.06 1-6.5-73, 1-7.9-5(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), 1-7.9-5(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)
388.201 2-9-20
2-9-22
2-9-24
2-9-25
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F.S. Section Section this Code
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)
401.255(2)(c) 1-10-22(c)(1)
401.255(2)(d) 1-10-22(c)(2)
401.255(2)(g) 1-10-22(c)(5)
401.255(2)(h) 1-10-22(c)(6)
401.26(2) 1-10-22(c)(6)
401.281 1-10-22(c)(3)
401.44 1-2.5-3
Ch. 402 1-18-20
Ch. 403 1-7.6-34(a)(3), 1-13.8-19(1)(e)
1-7.7-2
1-20.5-80
403.707(12)(j) 1-9-51
420.9072 Ch. 1-10.5, Art. IV
1-10.5-42
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
481.219 1-2-47
481.229(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
489.119 1-2-47
489.131 2-5-4(g)
Ch. 501 Ch. 1-6.3, Art. IV
Ch. 538, Pt. I 1-14-30
538.03(1)(a) 1-14-30
Ch. 550 1-12-61
561.01(4)(b) 1-3-5
561.01(15) 1-3-1
Ch. 527 2-5-3
Ch. 562 1-7-22(a)
Ch. 567 1-7-22(a)
Ch. 568 1-7-22(a)
Ch. 569 1-6-42, 1-6-43
Ch. 588 1-4-22
Ch. 679, Pt. V 1-14-33
696.05 2-1-4
Ch. 713 2-5-20
713.78 1-20-16
Ch. 715 1-20-16.3
715.07 1-20-16.1
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F.S. Section Section this Code
1-20.16.2
767.10-767.14 1-4-20(a)
767.11(1) 1-4-20(c)
767.13 1-4-20(i)
775.08 1-4-26, 2-3-33, 2-6.5-16
775.082 1-4-20(g), (i), 1-6.8-23
1-2-27.5(d)
1-12-19
775.083 1-4-20(g), (i), 1-6.8-23
1-2-27.5(d)
1-12-19
775.084 1-4-20(i)
775.21 1-18-20
790.07 1-7.8-19(c)(1)
791.013 1-7.9-18(e)
Ch. 796 1-13.3-20
806.101 1-2.5-3
823.14 1-4-16
Ch. 828 2-3-34
828.05 1-4-23
828.055 1-4-23
828.058 1-4-23
82827 1-4-27
82827(2) 1-4-24(d)
82827(4)(b) 1-4-26(d)
828.40 1-15-25-(a)(3)c.
837.06 1-7.8-17(p)
847.07(2) 1-14-2
847.09(1) 1-14-2
847.013(4) 1-14-2
849.086 1-12-61
856.011 1-7-22(a)
856.015 1-7-22(a)
865.09 2-5-9
Ch. 893 1-7-21, 1-7-22,
1-7.8-17(h), 1-7.8-19(d)
893.02 1-13.3-20
893.13 1-7-20, 1-7-22(a)
893.165 1-7-20
938.01(1) 1-7-1
938.13 1-7-22(b), (c)
938.15 1-7-1
939.18 1-7-6.5
943.035 1-18-20
943.10 2-3-31(e)
943.12 1-20-26
943.25(4) 1-7-1
94325(13) 1-20-32
Ch. 958 1-18-21
993.02 1-13.3-24
1013.33 1-6.5-51(b), 1-6.5-52(c)
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F.S. Section Section this Code
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
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CODE INDEX
Section
TOWING
Towing of illegally parked vehicles 1-20-16.1
et seq.
See: TRAFFIC
TRADITION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Numbers 1-6
Provisions enumerated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6.5-80 et seq.
See: COMMIINITY DEVELOPMENT
TR,AFFIC
Animals; transporting in vehicle requirements 1-4-23(e)
Building and equipment moving; safety requirements....... 1-17-45
Driver education safety trust fund 1-7-30 et seq.
Gentile Road
Use of portion of restricted 1-20-4
Hunting from county roads restricted 1-20-2
Moving violation penalty surcharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20-5
Off-road vehicles
Liability of parents of children under eighteen 1-20-64
Operation regulated 1-20-62
Penalty 1-20-65
Prima facie violation 1-20-63
One-way roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20-7
Operation and parking of motor vehicles on county property 1-15-22
Ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code 1-1-3
Parking, stopping and standing
County property, on 1-15-22
Handicapped, fire lanes, properties owned or leased by
county, road rights-of-way owned or leased by state
Civil penalties
Enumerated 1-20-32
Procedures governing payment 1-20-33
Definitions 1-20-26
Enforcement 1-20-31
Fire lanes, parking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20-28
Handicapped persons, public parking spaces for 1-20-27
Jurisdiction 1-20-34
Property owned or leased by county, regulation of park-
ing in 1-20-29
Road rights-of-way owned or leased by state, regulation
of parking on 1-20-30
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts
Commercial vehicles and semitrailers prohibited or re-
stri cted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20-42
Conformity with existing ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20-48
Construction vehicles; emergency repairs 1-20-43
Definitions 1-20-41
Delivery vehicles; emergency repairs 1-20-43
Industrial equipment prohibited or restricted 1-20-44
Permits 1-20-45
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Section
TRAFFIC (Cont'd.)
Recreational vehicles, exemption for . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20-47
Superseding county ordinances and state laws, applica-
tion of 1-20-46
Illegally parked vehicles, ticketing of
Effect of failure to pay ticket or appear for hearing,
evidence of violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20-18
Parking restricted on certain streets 1-20-17
Removal of vehicles 1-20-16
Towing of illegally parked vehicles
Authority; intent to supplement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20-16.1
Definitions 1-20-162
Fees
Nonconsentual tow 1-20-16.3(1)
Private property impound 1-20-16.3(2)
Review and automatic adjustment of fees . . . . . . . . . 1-20-16.4
Roads and bridges i-17-1 et seq.
See: ROADS AND BRIDGES
Speed limits 1-20-1
Standing. See herein: Parking, Stopping and Standing
Towing of illegally parked vehicles. See herein: Parking,
Stopping and Standing
~uck weight limits established for certain roads 1-20-3
~arning movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20-6
TRASH. See: GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE
TREES. See: VEGETATION
TROPICAL FISH FARM PRODUCTS
Occupational license tax and regulations 1-12-26
TROPICAL PISCICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Occupational license tax and regulations 1-12-26
U
UTILITIES
Special improvements service district 1-17-16 et seq.
See: ROADS AND BRIDGES
Water and sewers ................................................1-20.5-1 et seq.
See: WATER AND SEWERS
V
VACCINATIONS
Dogs and cats; rabies vaccination required 1-4-24, 2-3-17
VANDALISM
County property, damaging 1-15-18
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