HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplement No. 95: 07-2012SUPPLEMENT NO. 93
July 2012
CODE
County of
ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
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Chapter Page
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
1-7.5 5 Economic Development ............................... 343
1-7.6 Environmental Protection ............................. 347
Art. L In General ................................... 347
Art. II. Marine Sanitation ........................... 348
Art. III. On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems on
Hutchinson Island .......................... 351
Art. IV. Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use ............... 353
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 ............... 430.8
Art. IV. Mandatory Disposal ......................... 433
Art. E~ 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. Ii'. St. Lucie County- Cross Connection Control
Policy ...................................... 470
1-10.2 Reserved ............................................ 485
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1-10.5 Housing ............................................. 515
Art. I. In General ................................... 515
Art. II. Housing Finance Authority .................. 515
Art. III. Fair Housing ............................... 516
Art. N 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 Taxes and Regulations .............. 617
Art. III. Pari-mutuel Wagering Facilities ............. 627
1-12.5 Life Support Services ................................ 659
1-13 Reserved ............................................. 689
1-13.3 Motor Carriers ...................................... 697
Art. I. In General ................................... 697
Art. II. Licensure ................................... 697
1-13.5 Municipal Service Taxing or Benefit Units ............. 715
1-13.8 Noise Control ....................................... 729
1-14 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions .................. 739
Art. I. In General ................................... 739
Art. II. Regulation of Distribution of Commercial Hand-
bills ........................................ 740
Art. III. Motor Vehicle Title Loans ................... 742
1-14.5 Officers and Employees .............................. 763
Art. I. In General ................................... 763
Art. II. Deferred Compensation Program ............. 763
1-15 Parks and Recreation .................................. 789
Art. I. In General ................................... 789
Art. II. Regulations for Properties and Facilities Owned
or Leased by County ......................... 790
Art. III. Parks Impact Fee .......................... 796
1-15.5 Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers ................ 827
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 ........................ $56.2
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Art. III. Neighborhood Stabilization Program Sales Stan-
dards and Procedures ....................... 856.3
1-16.3 Publ ic Buildings ..................................... 857
Art. I. In General ................................... 857
Art. II. Public Buildings Impact Fee ................. 857
1-16.5 Railroads ........................................... 879
1-16.7 5 Reseach and Development; Treasure Coast Education,
Research and Development Authority ................ 885
1-17 Roads and Bridges .................................... 903
Art. I. In General ................................... 903
Art. II. Special Improvement Service District ......... 904
Art. III. Roads Impact Fee .......................... 907
Art. IV. Building and Equipment Moving ............. 924.8
Art. V. Street. and House Naming and Numbering .... 927
Art. VI. Reserved ................................... 930
1-18 Sheriff ................................................ 957
Art. I. In General ................................... 957
Art. II. Lave Enforcement Impact Fee ................ 958
Art. III. Restrictions on Residence for Sexual Offenders
and Sexual Predators ....................... 973
Art. IV Secondary Metals Recyclers ................. 974
1-19 Sustai nability and Energy Improvement ................ 1005
Art. I. St. Lucie County Energy Improvement District. 1005
Art. II. St. Lucie County Property Assessed Clean En-
ergy Improvements .......................... 1012
1-19.3 Taxation ............................................ 1035
Art. I. In. General ................................... 1035
Art. II. Reserved ................................... 1035
Art. III. Tourist Development Tax .................... 1035
Art. Iti'. Local Option Motor Fuel. Tax ................ 1039
Art. V. Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemp-
tions ........................................ 1040
Art. VI. Discretionary Sales Surtax .................. 1045
Art. VII. Ninth Cent Gas Tax ........................ 1047
Art. VIII. Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and
Older .................................... 1047
1-19.5 Tourism ............................................. 1049
Art. I. In General ................................... 1049
Art. II. St. Lucie County Tourist Development Council 1049
1-20 Traffic ................................................ 1065
Art. I. In General ................................... 1065
Art. II. Stopping, Standing and Parking .............. 1069
Div. 1. Generally ............................... 1069
Div. 2. Handicapped, Fire Lanes, Properties Owned
or Leased by County, Road Rights-of--Way
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Owned or Leased by State, Parking Prohib-
ited ..................................... 1075
Div. 3. Restrictions on Heavy Vehicles and Equip-
ment in Residential Districts ............. 1078
Art. III. Bicycle Safety .............................. 1082
Art. Iti' Off-Road Vehicles ........................... 1082
1-20.5 Water and.Sewer .................................... 1095
Art. I. Regulation of Water and Sewer Utilities ....... 1095
Art. II. Water Shortage Plan ........................ 1096
Art. III. Fluoridation of Water Systems .............. 1099
Art. IV. Uniform Water and Sewer Service Policy ..... 1099
Art. V. St. Lucie Countv Water and Sewer District .... 1101
Art. VI. Pretreatment of Wastewater ................. 1102
1-21 Welfare ............................................... 1127
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A. Reserved .............................................. 1615
B. Reserved .............................................. 1987
PART II
COMPILED LAWS
2-1 Administration ......................................... 2231
Art. I. In General ................................... 2231
Art. II. Countv Administrator ....................... 2236
Art. III. Officers and Employees ..................... 2236
2-2 Advertising ............................................ 2287
2-3 Animals and Fowl ...................................... 2337
Art. I. In General ................................... 2337
Art. II. Dogs ....................................... 2337
Art. III. Animal Control ............................. 2338
2-4 Boats and Waterways ....... ............................ 2389
2-5 Buildings and Building Regulations ...................... 2439
Art. I. Licensing and Examination of Construction Con-
tractors ..................................... 2439
Art. II. Reserved ................................... 2459
Art. III. Unsafe Buildings and Structures ............ 2459
2-6 Drainage and Erosion. Control ........................... 2501
Art. I. In General ................................... 2501
Art. II. St. Lucie County Erosion District ............. 2502
2-6.5 Environmental.Control ................................ 2535
2-7 Fish and Game ......................................... 2563
2-8 Garbage, Trash and Refuse .............................. 2615
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Omitted.
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10-038 11-9-2010 Include 89
11-004 2-1-2011 Include 89
11-001A 3-1-2011 Include 90
11-006 4-5-2011 Include 90
11-008 3-1-2011 Include 90
11-009 3-1-2011 Omit 90
11-010 6-7-2011 Include 91
11-014 5-3-2011 Include 91
11-016 5-3-2011 Include 91
11-020 7-5-2011 Include 91
I1-028 9-27-2011 Include 92
11-025 11-1-2011 Include 93
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11-030 12-20-2011 Include 94
12-001 1-3-2012 Include 94
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Chapter 1-9
GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE"`
Art. I. In General, ~§ 1-9-1-1-9-15
Art. II. Abandoned Property, Garbage, Trash, Junk and Debris, §fi 1-9-16-1-9-
19.6
Art. III. Garbage and Trash Collection, §§ 1-9-20-1-9-27
Art. N 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
ARTICLE 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
paving 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.
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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(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.
(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.
ARTICLE II. ABANDONED PROPERTY, GARBAGE, 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
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. 57-10, Pt. A, adopted Mar. 24,
1987, amended former Art. IL Garbage, trash, junk, debris and unserviceable motor vehicles,
to read as set out herein.
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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
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.
Actual cost means the actual contract amount plus interest, if any, as invoiced by an
independent, private contractor for terminating and abating a violation of this article on a lot,
tract, or parcel, plus the cost of serving notice of the violation, obtaining title information. on
the property, and all other identifiable costs incurred by the county in the cleanup of the lot,
tract, or parcel.
Compatible electronic medium or media means machine-readable electronic repositories of
data and information, including, but not limited to, magnetic disk, magnetic tape, and
magnetic diskette technologies, which provide without modification that the data and.
information therein are in harmony with and can be used in concert with the data and
information on the ad valorem tax roll keyed to the property identification number used byr the
St. Lucie County Property Appraiser.
Compost bin. means a container designed for the purpose of allowing nonliving plant
material to decompose for use as fertilizer. For purposes of this article, any such compost bin
shall be constructed of wire, wood lattice or other material which allows air to filter through
the structure. A compost bin shall not exceed an area of sixty-four (64j square feet or a height
of five (5) feet.
Debris means fragments or accumulations of pieces of metal, rubber, plastic, cloth or any
other natural, manufactured or vegetative matter.
Enforceme~at officer means sheri$', code enforcement officer or any other officer designated by
resolution of the board of county commissioners to enforce the provisions of this section..
Fill means material. such as dirt that is imported and deposited on property by artificial
means.
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.
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Grass, weeds, or brush means grass or weeds or brush that, when allowed to grow in a wild
and unkempt manner, will reach a height of twelve (12) inches or more. This definition does not
include bushes, shrubs, trees, vines, flowering plants, and other living plant Life typically used
and actually being used for landscaping purposes.
Imminent public-health threat means the condition of a lot, tract, or paracel of land that,
because of the accumulation of trash, junk or debris, such. as broken. glass, rusted. metal,
automotive and appliance parts, some of which may contain chemicals, such as freon, oils,
fluids, or the like, may cause injury or disease to humans or contaminate the environment, or
the condition of a lot, tract or parcel that, because of the excessive growth of grass, weeds,
brush, or decaying vegetative matter can harbor criminal activity, attracting or breeding flies,
mosquitos or other anthropods and rodents, or vermin capable of physical harm and
transmitting diseases.
Junk means pieces, parts, or discarded whole units of metal, rubber, plastics, glass, or other
objects manufactured from either organic or inorganic materials.
Lev~~ means the imposition of non-ad valorem assessments against property found to be in
violation of this article.
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 he 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 govern-
mental entities.
Non-ad r;alorem assessment means a special assessment that is not based upon millage and
that can become a lien against a homestead as permitted in section 4 ofArticle ~i of the Florida
Constitution.
Non-ad ualorem assessment roll means the roll prepared by the county and certified to the
St. Lucie County Property Appraiser and Tax Collector, as appropriate under Florida law, for
collection.
Non.-lining plant material means non-living vegetation such as leaves, grass cuttings;
shrubbery cuttings, tree trimmings and other material incidental. to attending the care of
la~~ns, shrubs, vines and trees.
Gwner means every person, entity, or service company, who alone or severally with others:
(1) Has legal or equitable title to anj- dwelling, dvc~elling unit, mobile dwelling unit,
building, structure, or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including a mobile home
park; or
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{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, administratrix, trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; or
(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
t5) Is a person who operates a rooming house.
Person. means any individual firm, business, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated
association.
Property means a lot ar tract or parcel of land and the adjacent unpaved and ungraded
portion of the right-of--way, whether such lot or tract or parcel is improved or unimproved.
Trash means waste material, including, but not limited to, putrescible and non-putrescible
waste, combustible and non-combustible waste, vegetative matter, and generally all waste
materials such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, lumber, concrete rubble, glass bedding, crockery,
household furnishings, household appliances, dismantled pieces of motor vehicles or other
machinery, rubber tires, rusted metal articles of any- kind, broken parts of trees, pruning and
clippings.
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-Oll, Pt. A, 6-15-2010; Ord. No. 12-Oll, Pt. A, 7-3-12)
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 j of this section by
the person whose name appears on such material.
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(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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oKrner'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 lauT, 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-Oll, Pt. A, 6-15-2010)
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§ 1-9-19.6 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
Sec. 1-9-19.6 Lot clean-up.
(a) Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of this article is to prohibit the following:
i I) Accumulation of trash, junk, or debris, living and nonliving plant material, and
stagnant water,
(2) Excessive and untended growth of grass, weeds, brush, branches, and other over-
growth, and
(3) The existence of all other objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary matter, materials, and.
conditions on property whether improved or unimproved.
The purpose and intent of this article is to prevent conditions on property that result in the
following:
(1) Property being inhabited by, or providing a habitat for, rodents, vermin, reptiles, or
other wild animals,
(2) Property providing a breeding place for mosquitoes, flies or arthropods,
(3) Property being a place, or being reasonably conducive to serving as a place for illegal
or illicit activity,
(4) Property threatening or endangering the public health, safety or welfare of county
residents,
(5) Property reasonably believed to cause currently, or have the potential to cause in the
future, ailments or disease,
(6) Property adversely affecting and impairing the economic value of enjoyment of
surrounding or nearby= property.
(b) Declaration of nuisance a.nd menace. The (i) accumulation of trash, junk, or debris,
living and nonliving plant material, or stagnant water upon property, {ii) the excessive growth
of grass, weeds, brush, branches, and other overgrowth upon property, and {iii) the keeping of
fill in an unsafe and unsanitary manner is declared to be a nuisance and menace to the public
health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the county for the following reasons:
(1) The aesthetic appearance of property preserves the value of other properties within
the county.
(2) The (i) accumulation of trash, junk, or debris, nonliving plant material, or stagnant
water, (ii) the excessive growth of grass, weeds, brush, branches, and other overgrowth
upon property, and (iii) the keeping of fill in an unsafe and unsanitary manner is
dangerous, unhygienic, unhealthy, visually unpleasant to the reasonable person. of
average sensibilities, and a visual nuisance because it depreciates, or potentially= can
depreciate, the value of neighboring property.
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(3) Unless addressed properly in this Code of Ordinances, county taxpayers could be and
would be required to pay the cost of cleaning up such properties, and such clean-ups
would have to be undertaken. by the county several times a year, in some cases for the
same properties.
(c) Accumulation of trash, junk, yr debris, living and nonliving plant material and stagnant
water.
(1) Every owner and, if applicable, every agent, custodian, lessee. or occupant of property
shall reasonably regulate and effectively control accumulations of trash, junk, or
debris, living and nonliving plant material, and stagnant water (i} on the property, and
(ii) that portion of the adjoining public right-of--way between the property and the
paved or graded street.
(2) The following uses are permissible:
a. Storage of trash, junk, debris, and living and nonliving plant material in garbage
cans that comply with applicable ordinances relating to solid waste collection.
b. The storage of nonliving plant material in compost bins, except that no property
may have more than two (2) compost bins.
c. Beeping wood on the property for use as fire or fuel, provided, such wood shall be
piled, stacked, bundled, or corded and the area surrounding the piles, stacks,
bundles, or cords shall be free of excessive growth of grass, weeds, brush,
branches, and other overgrowth.
(d} Excessive growth. of grass, weeds, brush and other overgrowth. Every owner and, if
applicable, every agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant of property shall reasonably regulate
and effectively control the excessive growth of grass, weeds, brush, and other overgrowth (i) on
the property, and (ii) that portion of the adjoining public right-of--way between the property and
the paved or graded street. Excessive growth of grass, weeds, brush, and other overgrowth that
exceeds twelve (12) inches in height is prohibited and shall be trimmed to a height below
twelve (12) inches.
Vegetative growth that is mature Florida ecological community, as defined by the soils
conservation service in its publication. entitled. 26 Ecological Communities in Florida, is not
prohibited by this article. However, in the event this vegetative growth constitutes an
imminent public health threat, it shall be removed upon the order of the county administrator
or designee.
(e) Keeping of fill on property. Every owner and, if applicable, every agent, custodian, lessee,
or occupant of property shall reasonably regulate and effectively control the property so as to
prevent the keeping of fill on it to prevent the creation of (i) a habitat for rodents, vermin,
reptiles, or other wild animals, (ii) breeding ground for mosquitos, flies or arthropods, (iii} a
place conducive to illegal activity, (iv) a place that threatens or endangers the public health,
safety or welfare of county residents, (v) a place that is reasonably believed to cause currently,
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§ 1-9-19.6 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
or potentially to cause in the future, ailments or disease, or (vi) a condition on the property that
adversely affects and impairs the economic value or enjoyment of surrounding or nearby
property.
(f) Imminent public-health threat. (i) An accumulation of trash, junk, debris, living and
nonliving plant material, or stagnant water, (ii) an excessive growth of grass, weeds, brush, or
other overgrowth, or (iii) the keeping of fill on property that presents an imminent public-
health threat may be remedied by the county making a reasonable effort to notify= the owner
and may immediately notify= the county administrator to request a hearing. The county
administrator shall determine whether, under the provisions of this article, an imminent
public-health threat exists.
If actual notice did not occur, after-the-fact notice will be provided by the county to the
owner and, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant no later than five (5) work
days after the abatement. After-the-fact notice shall be sent as set forth in subsection (g) below,
and the owner and, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant shall have fifteen
(151 days from the date notice is received to (i) reimburse the county or (ii) appeal the county
administrator`s determination that an imminent public-health threat existed on the property.
(g) Enforcement.
(1) Violations. Failure or refusal by the owner andlor, as applicable, the agent, custodian,
lessee or occupant of property- to comply with the requirements of sections 1-9-19.6(c),
(d), or (e) is a violation of this article. The existence of an imminent public-health
threat on a property is a violation of this article.
(2) Notice of violation. Whenever the county administrator or his/her designee determines
there is a violation of this article, the county administrator shall serve, or cause to be
served, a "notice of violation." on the owner and, if applicable, the agent, custodian,
lessee, or occupant of the property=. The "notice of violation" shall direct the owner and,
if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant to terminate and abate the
violation within twenty (20) calendar days of the date the "notice is received." If the
"notice of violation" pertains to an imminent public-health threat abated by the county,
the notice shall direct the owner and, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or
occupant to pay to the county the cost of such abatement.
If the notice of violation is sent or delivered to both the owner and the owner's agent,
custodian, lessee, or occupant, they shall be jointly and severally responsible to remedy=
the violation.
(3) Notice is received. The "notice of violation" shall be sent by United States certified mail
with a return receipt. requested. "Notice is received" on the date the owner, or, if
applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant of the property initials or
otherwise indicates receipt of the notice on the return receipt.
In the event that certified-mail delivery cannot be accomplished, and after reasonable
search by the county for such owner or, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or
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occupant of the property, or if'the notice is not accepted or is returned to the county, a
physical posting of the "notice of violation" on the property shall be deemed the date
the "notice of violation" is received.
(4} Fnrm of notice. The notice shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Name of Owner:
Address of owner:
Name of agent, custodian. lessee, or occupant (if applicable):
Address of agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant (if applicable J:
Our records indicate that you are the owner, agent, custodian, lessee or occupant of the
follov~~ng property in the St. Lucie County:
[description of property]
An inspection. of this property discloses, and I have found anal determined, that a
public nuisance exists on this property. This public nuisance violates Section 1-9-19.6
of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida in that:
[description of the violation. in this article]
[You are hereby notified that if, within twenty days from. the date this notice is
received,
a. the violation described above is not remedied and abated, or
b. this violation has not been timely appealed, as set forth in Sec. 1-9-19.6(8) of the
County's Code of Ordinances.
The Gounty will cause the violation to be remedied, and the costs incurred by the
County in connection with the cleanup will be assessed against the property and may
be collected as a non ad valorem assessment on the annual property tax bill.] To appeal
this notice of violation, you must file your notice of appeal no later than 15 days after
receipt of this notice.
THE FAILURE TO PAY THE ASSESSMENT WILL CAUSE A TAX CERTIFICATE TO
BE ISSUED AGAINST THE PROPERTY WHICH INLAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF
TITLE.
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St. Lucie County
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Title
If the notice is an after-the-fact notice of an imminent public-health. threat, the
bracketed portions shall be deleted and, in their place, the information required in
section 1-9-19.6(k) regarding levy of assessment on the property for the costs of
abatement incurred by the County shall be substituted.
(h) Appeals. Within fifteen (15) days after notice is received, the owner or, if applicable, the
agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant of the property may appeal to the county commission that
a "notice of violation" is not warranted for the property or that the property did not pose an
imminent. public-health threat that required cleanup.
(1 i Content of'appeal. The owner or, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant
of the property must. appeal the notice of violation by written notice to the county
administrator. The written notice must be accompanied by a reasonable filing fee, as
determined. by the county administrator, and. shall. be either hand delivered to the
county administrator, or mailed to the county administrator and postmarked, within
the 15-day period after notice is received.
Upon timely receipt, the county administrator will schedule the appeal for a public
hearing before the county commission. At the public hearing, the appellant shall be
afforded due process and may present such evidence as is probative of the appellant's
case. The county administrator or other county staff shall present such evidence as is
probative of the alleged violation. Members of the public shall be afforded the
opportunity to present relevant. testimony and evidence. Thereafter, the hearing shall
be closed and the county commission shall rule on the appeal.
(2) Unsuccessful appeal. If the appeal is unsuccessful, the property must be "cleaned up"
and the violation remedied and. removed within. fifteen (15) days from the date of the
county commission's decision.
(3) An aggrieved party may appeal the board of county commissioner's decision. to the
circuit court. Such appeal shall not be a hearing de novo, but. shall be limited to
appellate review of the record created before the board of county commissioners. An
appeal shall be filed within. thirty (30) days of the execution of the order to be appealed.
(iJ Specia.l assessment imposed.
(1) The conditions contemplated by this article create imminent risks both for the affected
property and the broader public health and in essence creates a burden that must be
remedied by the county. Clean-up services provided by the county relieve the burden
created by such conditions and therefore convey a special benefit to the property
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receiving the services. Additional special benefits conveyed may include but are not
limited to preventing decline in property value, improving aesthetics of property,
marketability, safety by reducing fire hazards and improving access to the property.
(21 In the event an appeal is not made v~~ithin fifteen (15) days after notice is received and
the violation is not remedied, or a timely appeal is made, but is unsuccessful and the
violation is not. remedied, the county may undertake such action as is necessary or
useful. to remedy the violation. The costs incurred by the county to remedy the
violation, including the actual cost of clean-up and apro-rata share of any adminis-
trative expenses related. to the collection, and costs incurred in other identifiable costs
related to the clean-up and collecting the assessments involved [including amounts
necessary to account for any statutory discount for the early payment of property taxes
and non ad valorem assessments but excluding any applicable penalty or fine], shall be
assessed against the property as authorized by article II of this chapter. All assess-
ments shall be paid in full no later than the close of county business on the twentieth
(20th) business day after the property owner has received notice of the assessment.
Thereafter, the unpaid amount of the assessment will accrue at the statutory rate for
final judgments calculated on a calendar day basis until paid and may be collected as
a special assessment, sometimes referred to as a non-ad valorem assessment, on the
annual property tax bill. Any penalties or fines may continue to accrue interest and be
collected and enforced in accordance with the procedure for foreclosure of mortgages or
any other method authorized by law or county ordinance.
(3) The imposition of non ad valorem assessment to recover the actual cost incurred by the
county in providing clean-up services, together with apro-rata share of any adminis-
trative costs involved (including amounts necessary to account for any statutory
discount for the early payment of property taxes and non ad valorem assessments but
excluding any applicable penalty or fine) provides an equitable method of funding such
clean-up service by fairly and reasonably allocating the cost thereof to specifically
benefitted property.
(4) The non-ad valorem assessment roll will be comprised of properties that have had
levied against them non-ad valorem assessments under this article, and such assess-
ment has not otherwise been paid in full prior to approval of the roll.
(5) Any cost of clean-up that exceeds one thousand. dollars 01,000.00) may be collected. by
the county in two (2} annual cycles. This shall be solely at the discretion of the county
administrator.
{j) Notice of cessessrnent. Upon completion of the actions undertaken by the county to
remedy the violation on the property, the county administrator or designee, shall notify in
writing the owner and, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant that a special
assessment has been imposed on the property. The notice shall be delivered to the owner and,
if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant in the manner set forth for delivery of
the notice of violation in section 1-9-19.6(8).
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The notice of assessment shall set forth the following:
{ 1 l A description of the violation, a description of the actions taken by the county to
remedy the violation, and the fact that the property has been assessed for the costs
incurred by the county to remedy the violation.
{2) The aggregate amount of such costs and an itemized list of such costs.
(37 The intent of the county to record the assessment as a Lien against the property if not
paid timely, within the period. of twenty (20) business days as set forth in section.
1-19-29.6(i).
(4) The intent of the county to place the assessment on the tax roll as a non-ad valorem
assessment if' not paid by the following December 1.
{5} The potential for the property to be sold and conveyed by tax deed if the tax certificate
is not redeemed by payment of the non-ad valorem assessment in full, plus interest as
required by Florida law.
{k} Establishment of special assessment district. St. Lucie County's Urban Service Bound-
ary as defined in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan as it exists on the date of
enactment of this article and as it may be expanded or contracted from time to time, is hereby
declared aspecial-assessment district for the purposes of abating and remedying violations of
this chapter. Individual properties within. the unincorporated. county`s boundaries, as they
may exist from time to time, may be assessed for the costs incurred by the county in abating
and remedying violations of this chapter.
(1) Lec~y of non-ad valorem assessments. The county commission is authorized to levy from
time to time, anon-ad valorem assessment against each and every property in the county {i)
on which there occurs or has occurred a violation of article I, {ii) the county undertakes or has
undertaken action to abate and/or remedy the violation and, thereby, incurs or has incurred
costs, and {iii) the property owner and, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant
of the property fails or refuses or has failed or refused, for whatever reason, to pay timely the
amount owed to the county for the costs incurred by the county in carrying out such abatement
and remedy: provided, however, that the amount of'the non ad-valorem assessment shall be
limited to actual clean up costs as determined. in the sole discretion of the county together with.
administrative and collection costs as contemplated herein.
{m) Collection of non-ad valorem assessments. The county commission elects to use the
uniform method to impose and collect non-ad valorem assessments against properties on
which violations of article I occur or have occurred The non-ad valorem assessments collected
pursuant to this article will be included in the combined notice for ad-valorem taxes and
non-ad valorem assessments as provided in F.S. 197.3635, including provisions relating to
discount for early payment, prepayment by installment method, deferred payment, penalty for
delinquent payment, and issuance and sale of tax certificates and tax deeds for nonpayment.
Supp. No. 95 430.6
GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE ~ 1-9-19.6
(n) Agreement to reimburse St. Lucie County Property Appraiser and the St. Lucie County
Taa- Collector: In order to use the uniform method for the levy, collection, and enforcement of
the non-ad valorem assessments, the county is authorized to enter into a written agreement.
with the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser and the St. Lucie County Tax Collector providing
for the reimbursement of their costs incurred in the administration and collection of the non-ad
valorem assessments levied under this article.
(o) Adoption of resolutions. The county commission will consider such resolutions as may be
required. by F.S. 197.3632, pertaining to the imposition and. collection of non-ad valorem.
assessment on the annual property tax bill including but not limited to the resolution required
by F.S. 197.3632(3), which resolution shall state the following:
(1) The countvs intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assess-
ments.
(2) The county's need for the imposition of the non-ad valorem assessments.
(3) The entire St. Lucie County Urban Service Boundary as defined in the St. Lucie
County Comprehensive Plan as it exists on the date of enactment of this article and as
it may be expanded or contracted from time to time, is declared a special assessment
district, with individual properties being subject to the non-ad valorem assessment
from time to time if and. when. violations occur.
The county will comply with all statutory notice prerequisites set forth in. F.S.
197.3632.
(p) Annual non-ad valorem assessment roll. Each year, the county commission will approve
a non-ad valorem assessment roll at a public hearing between January 1 and September 15.
The non-ad valorem assessment roll will be comprised of properties that have had levied
against them non-ad valorem assessments under this article, and such assessments have not
otherwise been paid in full prior to approval of the roll.
The county administrator or designee is authorized and. directed each year (i) to prepare the
notice that must be sent by first-class United States mail, as required by F.S. 197.3632(4)(b),
and (iil to prepare and publish the newspaper notice required by F.S. 197.3632(4)(b).
The notice to be sent by first-class mail will be sent to each person. owning property that will.
be on the non-ad valorem assessment roll and will include the following:
(17 The purpose of the assessment;
(2) The total amount to be levied against the parcel, which includes the actual. cost
incurred by the county;
(3) A statement that failure to pay the assessment will cause a tax certificate to be issued
against the property, which may result in a loss of title;
(4) A statement that all affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and
to file written objections with the county commission within twenty (24) days of the
notice; and
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§ 1-9-19.6 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
(5) The date, time, and place of the hearing.
Upon its approval by county commission, the non-ad valorem assessment roll will be
certified to the tax collector as required by law.
(Ord. No.12-Oll, Pt. B, 7-3-12)
ARTICLE III. GARBAGE 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:
(11 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.
(3j Documentation that the vehiclets) 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.
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GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE § 1-9-21
(51 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, 9-4-901
Supp. No. 95 430.9
CODE COMPARATIVE TALBE
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-
ment of wastewater 1-20.5-92
10-013 Creates Art. III, Neighbor- Pt. A Added 1-162-13-
hood stabilization program 1-16.2-19
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-
Whispering Oaks Commu- 1-6.5-189
pity Development District
10-024 Adds sections 1-2-2 and I-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 1-19-1-1-19-18
abilityr and energy> improve-
ment
10-027 Establishes an exemption Arts. I-VIII Gh. 1-19.3, Art. V
from certain ad valorem tax-
ation for Silver-Line Plastics
Corporation teditor'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
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
11-OOlA Created Art. IV, Florida- Pt. A Added 1-7.6-45-i- 7.6-56
Friendly Fertilizer Use
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
Ordinance
Number Subject Section
11-006 Establishes an exemption Arts.I-VIII
from certain ad valorem tax-
ation for Tropicana Manufac-
turing Company ieditor's
note)
11-008 Amends sections 1-I1-16, Pt. A
1-11-24, 1-18-08 and 1-1$-15 Pt. B
relating to impact fees Pt. C
Pt. D
11-009 Extends moratorium on de-
velopment permits or approv-
als for pain management clin-
ics
11-010 Pawnbrokers and secondhand Pt. A
dealers
Pt. B
11-014 Disposition of surplus real Pt. A
property
11-016 Art in public places Pt. A
11-020 Firearms Pt. A
11-025 Secondary metals recyclers 2
11-028 Tourist development tax Pt. A
11-029 Hunting from. country roads Pt. A
11-030 Solid waste exclusive com- Pt. A
mercial franchises
Pt. B
12-001 Parking restricted on cer- Pt. A
tain streets
12-Oll Abandoned property, garbage, Pt. A
trash, junk and debris
Pt. B
12-012 Economic development ad va-
lorem tax exemption-Allied
Never Technologies
Disposition
Ch. 19.3, Art. V
1-11-16
1-11-24
1-18-08
1-18-15
Rpld 1-12-34,
1-12-35
Added 1-15.5-1-
1-15.5-9
1-16.2-1-
1-16.2-6
1-4.5-2,
1-4.5-3
1-15-20
Added 1-18-31-1-18-36
1-19.3-30,
1-19.3-31
1-20-2
1-9-53(hl
1-9-91(b)
1-20-17
1-9-16
Added 1-9-19.6
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STATUTORY REFERENCE TABLE
F.S. Section
197.322
197.363
197.3632
197.3632(3)
197.3632(4)(b)
197.3635
Ch. 200
Ch. 206
Ch. 212
Ch. 212, Pt. I
212.03
212.054
212.054(2)(b)
212.055(21
212.055(2}(c)
212.12(3)
Ch. 214
218.32
218.321
218.33
218.34
218.345
218.62
220.15(5)
Ch. 252
Ch. 257
Ch. 280
280.02
Ch. 286
Ch. 287
287.055
28 7.055(21(j1
287.055(10)tc)
287.087
288.106
Ch. 293
Ch. 294
Ch. 316
316.003(75)
316.006(3 )
316.008
316.008(6)
Section this Code
1-13.5-10(i)
1-13.5-10(1)(6)
1-9-19.6
1-13.5-6(g), 1-13.5-7,
1-13.5-10(i). 1-13.5-11
1-9-71
1-9-19.6
1-9-19.6
1-9-19.6
1-13.5-6(g), 1-13.7-7,
1-13.5-10(i), 1-13.5-11
1-20.5-78
1-19.3-41, 1-19.3-81
1-19.3-30-1-19.3-32
1-15.5-3
1-19.3-54, 1-19.3-32(b)
1-19.3-30
1-19.3-71
1-19.3-54
1-19.3-51, 1-19.3-71
1-19.3-72
1-19.3-55, 1-19.3-73
1-10.2-23
1-19.3-54
1-20.5-78
1-20.5-78
1-20.5-78
1-20.5-78
1-20.5-78
1-19.3-55, 1-19.3-73
1-19.3-55
Ch. 1-6.3, Art. IV
1-11-3, 1-11-5
1-19-6
1-19-6
1-6.8-25
2-9-34
1-2-41
1-2-48(b)
1-2-51
1-2-48(a1
1-2-45
1-2-51
1-7.55-1
1-7-3
1-7-3
1-13.8-19(1)(e), 1-7-8, 1-7-10
1-20-6
Ch. 1-20(note)
Ch. 1-20(note)
1-18-2
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
F.S. Section Section this Code
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
316.1958 1-2.3-22, 1-20-26, 1-20-27
316.2123(1) 1-17-2
316.660 1-"r-8, 1-7-10
318.14(9), (10) 1-7-8
318.18(1}-318.18(61 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
320.2 7 1-15.5-3. 1-15.5-7
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, 1-7.9-8(a), 1-11-18ta), 1-15-
38~a), 1-16.3-18(a)
1-18-10
380.06(15) 1-17 -25
380.06(16) 1-6.5-52(d), 1-6.5-57(d), 1-7.9-8(c), 1-11-11,
1-11-18(c), 1-15-32, 1-15-38(c),
1-16.3-12, 1-16.3-18(c), 1-17-26(c}
1-18-10(c)
380.061 1-6.5- 7 3
Ch. 381 1-7.6-34(a)(3)
381.031(1)(g)(3) Ch. 1-9(note)
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F.S. Section Section this Code
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
2-9-2 7
2-9-34
388.221 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
401.255(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(cl(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(1Xe}
1-7.7-2
1-20.5-80
403.707(L)(j) 1-9-51
420.9072 Ch. 1-10.5, Art. I~'
1-10.5-42
468.382(1) 1-15.5-3
Ch. 470 1-9-51
Ch. 471 1-2-47, 2-5-3
471.023 1-2-47
474.202 2-3-31(el
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), (51 1-6.8-22
489.119 1-2-47
489.131 2-5-4(g i
Ch. 501 Ch. 1-6.3, Art. IV
Ch. 537 1-15.5- 7
537.011 I-15.5-7
Ch. 538, Pt. I 1-14-30
1-18-31
538.03(1)(a) 1-14-30
538.04 1-15.5-5
538.06(31 1-15.5- 7
538.15 1-15.5- 7
538.16 1-15.5- 7
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F.S. Section Section this Code
538.18 1-15.5-2, 1-15.5-3
538.18(8) 1-18-31
538.19 1-18-34
Ch. 539 1-15.5-2
539.001(9) 1-15.5-5
539.001(91(b) 1-15.5-5
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
655.005 1-15.5-2
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
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(d1
1-12-19
775.084 1-4-20(17
775.21 1-18-20
790.06 1-15-20
790,07 1-7.$-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
828.27 1-4-27
828.27(2) 1-4-24(d)
828.27(4)(bj 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
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F.S. Section Section this Code
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
943.25(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)
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-"r-30
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Supp. No. 95 3835
CODE INDEX
Section
ANIMALS AND FOWL (Cont'd.)
Dogs, cats and livestock
Appropriations authorized .................................... 2-3-20
Expenditures authorized ...................................... 2-3-20
Humane society, agreements authorized .................... 2-3-19
Impoundment
Authorized ................................................... 2-3-18
Rabies vaccination required .................................. I-4-24, 2-3-17
Registration of dogs and cats. See herein. that subject
Rules authorized ............................................... 2-3-20
Running at large
Disposition ................................................... 1-4-22
Unlawful to permit .......................................... 2-3-16
Sterilization .................................................... 2-4-25
Violations, penalty ............................................. 2-3-21
Enforcement, penalties; mandatory court appearances ...... 1-4-26
Estrus, animals in ................................................ 1-4-18
North Beach, dogs prohibited on
Exceptions ...................................................... 1-15-2
Preserves; equestrian activities, use of saddle animals ...... 1-15-30
Public nuisance prohibited ...................................... 1-4-17
Registration. of dogs and cats
Breeder and pet seller registration certificate
Issuance ...................................................... 1-4-32
Required ...................................................... 1-4-31
Dogs, cats in existence on effective date of article
Effect on ...................................................... 1-4-29
Enforcement and penalties ................................... 1-4-33
Registration/identification tags
Issuance ...................................................... 1-4-30
Required ........................................................ 1-4-29
Restraint .......................................................... 1-4-21
Sterilization of animals adopted from county-funded adop-
tion agencies required ...................................... 1-4-25
Training requirement for animal control officers ............. 1-4-27
Travelling animal show
Permit required ................................................ 1-4-28
Travelling animal shown
Permit required ................................................ 1-4-28.
Vaccination against rabies, duty of dog, cat owners .......... 1-4-24
Vicious animals ................................................... 1-4-19
ANNUAL BUDGET
Ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code ............. 1-1-3
APARTMENT HOTELS
Occupational license taxes and regulations ................... 1-I2-29
APPEALS
Code enforcement board ......................................... 1-2-19 et seq.
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Supp. Nu. 95 3853
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Section
APPEALS (Cont'd.)
Contractors (unlicensed); appellate review .................... 1-6.8-2 r
APPROPRIATIONS
Ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code ............. 1-1-3
ART
Art in public places
Art in public places program ................................. I-4.5-2
Art in public places trust fund ............................... 1-4.5-3
Compliance with state and federal laws .................... 1-4.5-5
Definitions ...................................................... 1-4.5-1
Ownership and maintenance of artworks ................... 1-4.5-4
ASSESSMENTS. See also: TAXATION
Garbage, trash and refuse
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up .................................................. 1-9-19.6
Municipal service taxing units ..................................1-13.5-1 et seq.
See: MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNITS
Sustainability and energy improvement
St. Lucie County Energy Improvement District
Non-ad valorem assessments .............................. 1-19-9
ASSOCIATIONS
Person defined to include ........................................ 1-I-2
ATHLETICS
Beachfront parks; athletic games on beaches restricted ..... 1-15-25
B
BEACH PRESERVATION ACT
Generally .......................................................... 2-12-16 et seq.
See: PARKS AND RECREATIOI~T
BEACHES
Restrictions re animals, games, contests, skin divers, etc... 1-15-25
See: PARKS AND RECREATIOI\'
BEVERAGES. See: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
BIDS AND BIDDING
Competitive purchase bidding .................................. 1-2-41
See also: PURCHASING
St. Lucie County erosion district
Purchase or procurement of commodities or services ...... 2-6-30
BILLBOARDS. See: SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. See: COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES. See: DEPART-
MENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES OF COUNTY
Sapp. No. 95 3854
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Section
FOOD AND FOOD SERVICES. See also: EATING ESTAB-
LISHMENTS
Selling or vending food and drink, etc.
County property. on ............................................ 1-15-24
See: PARKS AND RECREATION
FOWL. See: ANIMALS AND FO~VI,
FRANCHISES
Cable tele~>ision ................................................... 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
Lot clean-up .................................................... 1-9-19.6
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 ................................. i-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
Indemnification ................................................ 1-9-93
Prohibited acts ................................................. 1-9-95
Revocation of certain permits ................................ 1-9-94
Authority to collect fees from users of landfill ................ 1-9-1
Collection and disposal franchises .............................. 2-8-4
Collection and disposal services, authority to create ......... 2-8-1
Collection of solid waste, recyclable materials
Agreements, solid waste collection service .................. 1-9-91 et seq.
Alternative method ............................................ 1-9-57
Applicability .................................................... 1-9-54
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Authorization required ....................................... .
Commercial property ..........................................
Construction; interpretation ................................. .
Definitions ......................................................
Findings .........................................................
Mandatory collection of solid waste ..........................
Regulated contractors, collection by .........................
Remedies ........................................................
Removal of debris from public and private rights-of--way
during a declared state of local emergency ............
Residential. property ...........................................
Violations; penalties ...........................................
Collection permits
Application ......................................................
Notice of ........................................................
Form of .......................................................
Issuance of ...................................................
Nontransferability .......................................... .
Notice of application ........................................
Renewal ......................................................
Requirement for .............................................
Revocation ....................................................
Rules and regulations .......................................
Disposal sites, authority to designate
Prohibited accumulations .................................... .
Fees
Authority to collect from. users of landfill site ..............
Franchises
Collection and disposal ........................................
Incinerator units, disposal or ...................................
Landfill site
Authority to collect disposal fee from users .................
Rules and regulations .........................................
Mandatory disposal
Definitions ......................................................
Findings and statement of intent ........................... .
Prohibited. acts .................................................
Reinedies ........................................................
Revocation of certain permits ................................
Solid waste, mandatory disposal required ..................
Title and authority .............................................
Violations and penalties .......................................
Permit. See herein: Collection Permits
Secondary metals recyclers ......................................
See: SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS
Trash. See herein: Abandoned Property, Garbage, Trash,
Junk and Debris
Vehicles, abandoned. See herein: Abandoned Property, Gar-
bage, Trash, Junk and Debris
Section
1-9-73
1-9-72
1-9-52
1-9-51
1-9-53
1-9-71 et seq.
1-9-74
1-9-56
1-9-75
1-9-71
1-9-55
1-9-21
1-9-21
1-9-23
1-9-22
1-9-26
1-9-22
1-9-25
1-9-20
1-9-24
1-9-27
2-8-2
1-9-1
2-8-4
2-8-3
1-9-1
1-9-2
1-9-30
1-9-29
1-9-32
1-9-34
1-9-35
1-9-31
1-9-28
1-9-33
1-18-31 et seq.
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GAS
Taxation. See that subject
Local option motor fuel tax ................................... 1-19.3-41
et. seq.
Ninth cent gas tax ............................................. 1-19.3-81
et seq.
GENDER
Defined ............................................................ 1-1-2
GRAFFITI
Anti-Graffiti Trust Fund ......................................... 1-2-78
Definitions ......................................................... 1-2-69
Graffiti implements, accessibility to ............................ 1-2-72
Notice of defacement ............................................. 1-2-7 5
Penalties ........................................................... 1-2-7 1
Prohibited acts .................................................... 1-2-7 0
Public nuisance ................................................... 1-2-74
Removal ........................................................... 1-2-77
Responsibility of property owner ............................... 1-2-75
Reward for information .......................................... 1-2-7 3
Right of entry on private property ............................. 1-2-76
Vandalism. See that subject
GROVE PRODUCTS
Occupational. license taxes; exemptions ........................ 1-12-26
H
HANDBILLS. See: ADVERTISING
HANDICAPPED PERSONS
Nonemergency medical transportation services ............... i-10-21 et seq.
See: NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES
Parking space pro~~ision ......................................... 1-20-27
HAWKERS. See: PEDDLERS AND HAWKERS
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Air pollution ...................................................... 2-9-1
Bonds. See herein: St. Lucie County Mosquito Control Dis-
trict
Garbage, trash and refuse
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up .................................................. 1-9-19.6
Marine sanitation ................................................1-7.6-30 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Mosquito control district.
Group insurance for employees ............................... 2-9-3
Limitation on actions brought against ...................... 2-9-2
Sewage disposal capacity ........................................ 1-10-31 et seq.
See: WATER AND SEWERS
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HEALTH AND SANITATION (Cont'dJ
Sludge, septage and sewage disposal .......................... 1-10-21 et seq.
See: WATER AND SEWERS
St. Lucie County cross connection control policy ............. 1-10-35 et seq.
See: WATER AND SEU'ERS
St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District
Ad valorem taxes .............................................. 2-9-31
Bonds ............................................................ 2-9-30
Boundaries ...................................................... 2-9-16
Change in district boundaries .............................. 2-9-35
Damage or obstruction ........................................ 2-9-33
Disclosure and expenses ...................................... 2-9-34
Disposal. and packing rules and regulations ................ 2-9-26
District budgets; hearing ...................................... 2-9-24
District formation ratified, restated, and approved ........ 2-9-17
Establishment .................................................. 2-9-17
Governing board ............................................... 2-9-18
Audits ......................................................... 2-9-23
Compensation ................................................ 2- 9-19
Meetings and quorum ....................................... 2-9-22
Powers ........................................................ 2-9-20
Additional pov=ers ......................................... 2-9-25
Surety bond .................................................. 2-9-21
Power to do all things necessary ............................. 2-9-27
Power to perform work ........................................ 2-9-32
Public nuisance declaration ................................... 2-9-28
HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Occupational license taxes; exemptions ........................ 1-12-26
HOTELS
Alcoholic beverage establishments; sexual activities ......... 1-3-15(c)
Occupational license taxes and regulations ................... 1-12-29
HOUSE NAMING AND NUMBERING. See: STREET AND
HOUSE NAMING AND NUMBERING
HOUSING
Fair housing
Additional remedies ........................................... 1-10.5-33
Administrator; authority and responsibilities .............. 1-10.5-31
Complaints ..................................................... 1-10.5-32
Definitions ...................................................... 1-10.5-26
Discriminatory housing practices
Brokerage services, provisions of .......................... 1-10.5-29
Financing of housing ........................................ 1-10.5-28
Generally= ..................................................... i-10.5-27
Education ....................................................... 1-10.5-34
Exeinptions ..................................................... 1-10.5-30
Policy declared ................................................. 1-10.5-25
Public information ............................................. 1-10.5-34
Violations and penalties ....................................... 1-10.5-35
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HOUSING tCont'dJ
Housing finance authority
Authority for enactment of provisions ....................... 1-10.5-21
Creation ......................................................... 1-10.5-23
Findings ......................................................... 1-10.5-22
Powers .......................................................... 1-10.5-24
State housing initiatives partnership program.
Affordable housing advisory committee ..................... 1-10.5-42
Affordable housing assistance trust fund ................... 1-10.5-39
Authority, purpose ............................................. 1-10.5-37
City delegated to administer local housing assistance
program .................................................... 1-10.5-41
Definitions ...................................................... 1-10.5-38
Funds, distribution of ......................................... 1-10.5-43
Interlocal agreement .......................................... 1-10.5-44
Local housing assistance program and partnership........ 1-10.5-40
Title ............................................................. 1-10.5-36
HUMANE SOCIETY
Dogs; impoundment
Agreements with humane society authorized ............... 2-3-19
HUNTING
Animals engaged in sport of .................................... 1-4-21
County property, on .............................................. 1-15-20
Hunting from county roads restricted .......................... 1-20-2
Traffic; hunting from county roads restricted ................. 1-20-2
HUTCHINSON ISLAND
On-site sewage disposal systems on Hutchinson Island .....1-7.6-40 et seq.
See: EIV~~IRONMENTAL CONTROL
IMPACT FEES
Educational facilities impact fee ................................ 1-6.5-5I et seq.
See: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEI~TT
Fire/EMS protection impact fee ................................. 1-7.9-5 et seq.
See: FIRE PROTECTION
Law enforcement impact fee .................................... 1-18-03 et seq..
Libraries impact fee .............................................. 1-11-11 et seq.
See: LIBRARY
Park impact fee ................................................... 1-15-31 et seq.
Planning. See also that subject
Public buildings impact fee ...................................... 1-16.3-11
et seq.
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1~1UNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING OR BENEFIT UNITS (Cont'd.}
Project report and preliminary assessment roll.......... 1-13.5-7(b)
Second public hearing ....................................... 1-13.5-7(d)
Procedure for creation of municipal service taxing units
Public hearing ............................................... 1-13.5-6(al
Resolution. creating taxing unit ............................ 1-13.5-6(b)
Dissolution of units .............................................. 1-13.5-15
Financial hardship assistance program ........................ 1-13.5-16
Governing body ................................................... 1-13.5-2
Powers ............................................................. 1-13.5-3
Special assessments; collection
Alternate method of financing improvement ................ 1-13.5-11(e)
Assessment roll sufficient evidence .......................... 1-13.5-11(g)
Certificate of indebtedness ..... ............................... 1-13.5-11(c)
Issuance ...................................................... 1-13.5-11(d}
Defaults ......................................................... 1-13.5-11(~
Method of payment ............................................ 1-13.5-11(a)
Optional method of collection ................................. 1-13.5-11(i}
Payments ....................................................... 1-13.5-11(h)
Priority of lien, interest, method of payment ............... 1-13.5-11(a)
Valid assessment to be made ................................. 1-13.5-11(b)
Supplemental, provisions deemed as ........................... 1-13.5-13
N
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYS-
TEMS
Accidental discharges ............................................ 1-7.7-5
Construction and site erosion and sediment
Erosion and sediment control plan .......................... 1-7.7-12
Exemptions ..................................................... 1-7.7-14
Findings ......................................................... 1-7.7-11
Standards ....................................................... 1-7.7-13
Definitions ......................................................... 1-7.7-2
Enforcement measures ........................................... 1-7.7-8
Enforcement; notice of violation ................................ 1-7.7-7
Illicit stormwater discharge and connection
Discharge prohibitions ........................................ 1-7.7-15
Industrial, commercial or construction activity discharges 1-7.7-19
Interconnected MS4s .......................................... 1-7-7.21
Prohibition of illicit connections .............................. 1-7.7-16
Suspension of MS4 access ..................................... 1-7.7-18
Ultimate responsibility ........................................ 1-7.7-17
Watercourse protection ........................................ 1-7.7-20
Injunctive relief ................................................... 1- 7.7-9
Inspections and monitoring ..................................... 1-7.7-6
NPDES permits required ........................................ 1-7.7-4
Purpose ............................................................ 1-7.7-1
Remedies not. exclusive .......................................... 1-7.7-10
Responsibility for administration ............................... 1-7.7-3
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NEGLECT
Parental neglect .................................................. 1-6-16 et seq.
See: MINORS
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM SALES STAN-
DARDS AND PROCEDURES
Acquisition procedures ........................................... 1-16.2-14
Consistency with comprehensive plan and Land development
regulations ................................................... 1-16.2-19
Implementing resolutions authorized .......................... 1-16.2-17
Information on available county property ..................... 1-16.2-18
Minimum criteria for conveyance ............................... 1-16.2-16
Purpose ............................................................ 1-16.2-13
Sale of properties ................................................. 1-16.2-15
NET
Indian River
Length of nets restricted; marking .......................... 1-8-1
NINTH CENT GAS TAX
Provisions enumerated ........................................... 149.3-81
et seq.
See: TAXATION
NOISE
Noise control
Exemptions ..................................................... 1-13.8-19
Penalties ........................................................ 1-13.8-21
Purpose ......................................................... 1-13.8-1
Sound level limitations ........................................ 1-13.8-18
Special permit; application for ............................... 1-13.8-20
Terminology, standards, and definitions ..................... 1-13.8-16
Use districts
Classification ................................................. 1-13.8-17
Railroads; use of audible warning signals ..................... 1-16.5-1
NUISANCES
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk anal debris ....... 1-9-16 et seq.
See: GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE
Animals; public nuisance prohibited ........................... 1-4-17
Graffiti as public nuisance ....................................... 1-2-74
See also: GRAFFITI
NUMBER
Defined ............................................................ 1-1-2
NURSING HOMES
Indigents, authority to contract for care ....................... 1-21-1
O
OATH
Defined ............................................................ 1-1-2
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OCCUPANT
Defined ............................................................ 1-1-2
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VANDALISM (Cont'd.}
Damaging, defacing property. See that. subject
Graffiti ............................................................. 1-2-69 et seq.
See: GRAFFITI
VEGETATION
Environmental control
Florida-friendly fertilizer use
Management of grass clippings and vegetative matter . 1-7.6-52
Garbage, trash and refuse
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and. debris
Lot clean-up .................................................. 1-9-19.6
St. Lucie River (North Fork), banks of
Certain types of vegetation, destruction of ..................1-7.5-21 et seq.
See: DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL
Water shortage plan .............................................. 1-20.5-35
et seq.
See: WATER AND SEWERS
VEHICLES. See: MOTOR VEHICLES
VENDING MACHINES
Occupational license tax and regulations ...................... 1-12-39
W
WATER
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris ....... 1-9-18
Additional provisions. See: GARBAGE, TRASH AND RE-
FUSE
Boating regulations. See: BOATS AND WATERWAYS
Canals, unlawful deposits in .................................... 2-17-1
Environmental control
Florida-friendly fertilizer use
Fertilizer-free zones ......................................... 1-7.6-48
Lakes, unlawful deposits in .............:....................... 2-17-1
WATER AND SEWERS
Cross connections
St. Lucie County cross connection control policy
Backflow~ prevention devices required ..................... 1-10-37
Definitions .................................................... 1-10-35
Purpose ....................................................... 1-10-36
Fire hydrant installation standards ............................ 1-20.5-1
Fluoridation of w=ater systems
Definitions ...................................................... 1-20.5-50
Fluoridation requirements .................................... 1-20.5-51
Hutchinson Island
On-site sewage disposal systems on Hutchinson Island... l-7.6-40 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Marine sanitation; unlawful discharges ....................... 1-7.6-32
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WATER AND SEWERS (Cont'd.}
On-site sewage disposal systems on Hutchinson Island ..... 1-7.6-40 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Pretreatment. of wastewater
Applicability .................................................... 1-20.5-81
Civil and. criminal remedies .................................. 1-20.5-90
Confidentiality ................................................. 1-20.5-92
Definitions ...................................................... 1-20.5-80
Enforcement actions ........................................... 1-20.5-88
Industrial wastewater discharge permit .................... 1-20.5-84
Notification requirements ..................................... 1-20.5-91
Permit fees and penalties ..................................... 1-20.5-89
Powers and authority of inspectors .......................... 1-20.5-87
Pretreatment ................................................... 1-20.5-83
Prohibited discharge standards .............................. 1-20.5-82
Protection from damage ....................................... 1-20.5-86
Purpose and policy ............................................. 1-20.5-79
Reporting requirements ....................................... 1-20.5-85
Septage disposal. See herein: Sludge, Septage and Sewage
Disposal
Sewage disposal capacity
Building permit
Issuance prohibited until proof of adequate sewage
disposal capacity is shown ....... ...................... 1-10-32
Certificate of occupancy
Issuance prohibited until adequate sewer capacity is
available ................................................. 1-10-34
Definitions ...................................................... 1-10-31
Obtaining approval, method of ............................... 1-10-33
Sludge, septage and sewage disposal
Article enforceable by environmental control hearing board 1-10-24
Definitions ...................................................... 1-10-22
Permitting of disposal organizations ......................... 1-10-21
Permitting of land spreading sites
Requiretnent that sites only spread waste transported
by permitted. persons or organizations ............... 1-10-23
Transport and disposal of waste ............................. 1-10-21
St. Lucie County cross connection control policy. See herein:
Cross Connections
St. Lucie County district
Budgeting and financial reporting requirements ........... 1-20.5-78
Creation; purpose; boundaries ................................ 1-20.5-76
Special district charter
Adoption of ................................................... 1-20.5-77
Uniform water and. sewer service policy
All water through meter ...................................... 1-20.5-58
Definitions ...................................................... 1-20.5-52
Grease traps, oil separators .................................. 1-20.5-56
Hazardous wastes .............................................. 1-20.5-57
Industrial wastewater ......................................... 1-20.5-55
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Unauthorized connections
Sewer ......................................................... 1-20.5-53
Water ......................................................... 1-20.5-54
Water shortage plan
Amendments to plan .......................................... 1-20.5-38
Application of article provisions .............................. 1-20.5-37
Declaration of water shortage ................................ 1-20.5-41
Definitions ...................................................... 1-20.5-36
Enforcement .................................................... 1-20.5-42
Intent anal purpose ............................................ 1-20.5-35
Lawn anal ornamental sprinkling
Irrigation hours .............................................. 1-20.5-39
Rain sensor device ........................................... 1-20.5-40
Penalties ........................................................ 1-20.5-43
Water shortage emergency .................................... 1-20.5-41
Water users to accept provisions ............................. 1-20.5-44
WATERWAYS. See: BOATS AND WATERWAYS
WEAPONS. See: FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
WELFARE
Authority to contract for nursing home care for indigents .. 1-21-1
Indigent persons
Authority to provide care for ................................. 2-18-1
Repayment of money expended for welfare purposes
Authority to obtain ............................................ 2-18-2
WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORT SERVICES. See: LIFE SUP-
PORT SERVICES
Z
ZONING
Environmental control
Florida-friendly fertilizer use
Fertilizer-free zones ......................................... 1-t.6-48
Love maintenance zones .................................... 1-7.6-49
Ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code ............. 1-1-3
Zoning and building regulations ................................ 2-14-33 et seq.
See: PLANNING
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