HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980ORDINANCE NO. 80-1
An ordinance of St. Lucie County providing for animal
control; defining certain terms; providing a penalty
and providing an effective date.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: DEFINITIONS
(a) Dog - any animal of the canine species regardless of sex.
(b) Cat - any animal of the feline species regardless of sex.
2. Animal - A dog or cat as defined in paragraph ~1.
Owner - Any person, partnership or corporation owning,
keeping or harboring one or more dogs or cats. A dog or
cat shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered
for ten consecutive days.
Leash - A cord, rope, chain or similar device which holds a
dog or cat in restraint and is not more than six (6) feet in
length.
Section II: PUBLIC NUISANCE
(1) No owner shall fail to exercise proper care to control
his dog or cat to prevent ~t from becoming a public nuisance,
or nuisance animal.
(2) A public nuisance or nuisance animal shall be defined~-~s
a dog or cat which:
(a) Molests passersby or passing vehicles without provocation;
(b) Attacks other animals;
(c) Trespasses on school grounds;
(d) Damages private or public property;
(e) Barks, whines or howls in an excessive, continuous or
untimely fashion;
(f) Causes an annoyance in the neighborhood by acts such as
overturning garbage cans, digging holes upon other than
its owner's property, or such other acts that are
generally regarded to create a public nuisance.
Section III: VICIOUS ANIMALS
It shall be unlawful for any owner or person having care and/or
custody to keep any vicious, fierce or dangerous animal within the
county unless it is confined within a secure building or securely
fenced enclosure or unless it is securely muzzled and under restraint
of a competent person who by means of a leash, chain or rope has such
animal under direct control at a~l times. An animal shall be declared
to be vicious by the proper authorities on the showing that the animal
has bitten any person or persons on two separate occasions without
provocation within a period of one year bf if such animal shows fierce
or dangerous propensities which if unrestrained are likely to cause
injury to persons other than the owner. This declaration in writing
shall be delivered to the Owner or person having care and/or custody
of the animal by the proper authorities and the situation shall be
immediately remedied by the owner or said person.
Section IV: SPAY-NEUTER
Ail animals to be adopted from the Humane Society or other duly
authorized body, assigned as adoption agency and funded by St.
Lucie County, shall be spayed or' neutered before th~<ahimal, is
released to adoptee. In the event that the animal proposed to be
adopted is less than six (6)months of age, the Humane Society
may allow the proposed adoptee to act as custodian of the animal
until it is six (6) months of age and satisfactory arrangements
for spay-neuter have been made.
Section V: PENALTY
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance.shall upon conviction thereof be
subject to a fine of not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars
or thirty (30) days imprisonment, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. If~ an.y violation be continuing, each day's violation
shall be deemed a separate violation. If any part of this ordinance
shall be held.invalid, such part shall be deemed severable and the
invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining part of this
ordinance. '
Section VI: EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of official
acknowledgement from the Office of the Secretary of State that
said ordinance has been filed in said office
Passed and duly enacted this 5th day of February, 1980.
Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida
the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance duly published
in the News Tribune on January 14, 1980.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Board this ~'~ day
of February, 1980.
Clerk Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida
GEORGE FIRESTONE
SECRETARY OF STATE
STATE OF FLORIDA
THE CAPITOL
TALLAHASSEE 32304
(9~) 4~-36~
July 22, 1980
Honorable Roger Poitras
Clerk of Circuit Court
St. Lucie County Courthouse
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 33450
Dear Mr. Poitras:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
Statutes, this will acknowledge:
~ Receipt of your letter/s of July 16, 1980
and certified copy/ies.of St. 'Lucie
County Ordinance/s No./s 80-2
2. Receipt of County Ordinance/s
relative to:
(a) :
NK/ mb
which we have numbered.
(b)
which we have numbered, i ·
We have filed this/tq~es~ordinance/s in this, office
July 21, 1980.
The original/duplicate copy/ies showing the filing
date is/are being returned for your records.
CordiallY, .
(Mrs/ ~inc/K~vanaugh/~/
Ch,ig~f, Bureau of Laws/ ~ ~
THE NE'"S TRIBUNE
Published Daily and .~_~lday -- Except Saturday
Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
Marvin DeBolt or Kathleen K. LeClair, who on oath says that
he/she is Publisher, Publisher's Secretary of The News
Tribune, a daily newspaper published at Fort Pierce in St.
Lucie County, Florida; that the attached copy of ad-
vertisement, being a notice of hearing
in the matter of Orainance s0-2
..................... in the
..................... Court,
was published in said newspaper in the issues of.
........... 6/25/S0
Affiant further says that the said News Tribune is a newspaper published at
Fort Pierce, in said St. Lucie County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has
heretofore been continuously published in said St. Lucie County, Florida, each
day except Saturday and has been entered as second class mail matter at the
post office in Fort Pierce, in said St. Lucie County, Florida, for a period of one
year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement;
and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm
or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of
securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper.
Sworn to and subsr'ribed before me
............... day of JUN
A. D ..... 1980.
(SEAL) .... y ...... '~-r~2 ....... A~Y COMMISSION EXP,~S D~¢ 13 1983
NotaryPublJi')ND':D THRU GEN£RAL iNS UNDER"NR~TERS
ORDINANCE NO. 80- 2
An ordinance prohibiting the parking of motor
vehicles on certain portions of the rights of way
of certain roads and streets in St. Lucie County;
defining the term parking; directing the Road
Superintendent of 'said County to erect appropriate
signs; providing a penalty for the violation of said
ordinance and providing an effective date.
WHEREAS, Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, authorizes the
Board of County Commissioners to regulate or prohibit parking on
any street or highway under its jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, the parking of motor vehicles on the hereafter designated
rights of way, creates a serious traffic problem,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF St. LUCIE COUNTY:
Section 1. The parking of motor vehicles, except in the case
of an emergency, is prohibited on the right of way of North Ocean
Drive from Banyon Road to Royal-Palm Way.
Section 2. The parking of motor vehicles, except in the case
of an emergency, is prohibited on the right of way of Royal Palm
Way from North Ocean Drive to Tamarind Drive.
Section 3. The parking of motor vehicles, except in the case
of an emergency, is prohibited on the right of way of Seminole
Boulevard from North Ocean Drive to Tamarind Drive.
Section 4. The parking of.motor vehicles, except in the case
of an emergency, is prohibited on the right of way of Banyon Road
from North Ocean Drive to Tamarind Drive.
Section 5. 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.
Section 6. 'The Road Superintendent of said County is directed
to erect the necessary signs to advise the public that such parking
is prohibited.
Section 7. Any person violating any provisions of this ordinance
shall upon conviction be punished by fine not to exceed $500.00 or
by imprisonment in the County Jail of St. Lucie County not to exceed
sixty (60) days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of
official acknowledgment from the Office of the Secretary 0f State
that said ordinance has been filed in said office.
Passed and duly enacted this ~day of July, 1980.
~C~f t~? ~~County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida
Cl~r~ of the Board of County
Co~issioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
I, Roger Poitras, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy. of an ordinance duly published
in the News Tribune on June 25, 1980.
Witness my hahd and the seal:3~of said Board this
of July, 1980.
day
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida
ORDINANCE NO. 80-2
An ordinance prohibiting the parking of motor
vehicles on certain portions of the rights of way
of certain roads and streets in St. Lucie County;
defining the term parking; directing the Road
Superintendent of ~said County to erect appropriate
signs; providing a penalty for the violation of said
ordinance and providing an effective date.
WHEREAS, Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, authorizes the
Board of County Commissioners to regulate or prohibit parking on
any street or highway under its jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, the parking of motor vehicles on the hereafter designated
rights of way, creates a serious traffic problem,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF St. LUCIE COUNTY:
Section 1. The parking of motor vehicles, except in the case
of an emergency, is prohibited on the right of way of North Ocean
Drive from Banyon Road to Royal Palm Way.
Section 2. The parking of motor vehicles, except in the case
of an emergency, is prohibited on the right of way of Royal Palm
Way from North Ocean Drive to Tamarind Drive.
Section 3. The parking of motor vehicles, except in the case
of an emergency, is prohibited on the right of way of Seminole
Boulevard from North Ocean Drive to Tamarind Drive.
Section 4. The parking of motor vehicles, except in the case
of an emergency, is prohibited on the right of way of Banyon Road
from North Ocean Drive to Tamarind Drive.
Section 5. 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.
Section 6. The Road Superintendent of said County' is directed
to erect the necessary signs to advise the public that such parking
is prohibited.
Section 7. Any person violating any provisions of this ordinance
shall upon conviction be punished by fine not to exceed $500.00 or
by imprisonment in the County Jail of St. Lucie County not to exceed
sixty (60) days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of
official acknowledgment from the Office of the Secretary of State
that said ordinance has been filed in said office'
Passed and duly enacted this
---_____day of July, 1980.
Commissioners of St.
Florida Lucie County,
~Y
Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTy OF ST. LUCIE
_~ A I, Roger Poitras. er
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~ ~i~ ~ ~o~nty, Flo~dakdSfL the. Board of Cou_~ .
in the News ~_=~rue and Correc nereby_certif ney Commissione
~une ~ ~ t co~v ~ Y that th~ -~ rs
~ ~une 25, 19~ ~ an Ordinanc~ ==.~Dove and
u. = uuly Published
Witness my hahd and the sealoof said Board this
of July, 1980.
Commissioners of St.
Plorida Lucie County,
GEORGE FIRESI~ONE
SECRETARY OF STATE
September 16, 1980
STATE OF FLORIDA
THE CAPITOL
TALLAHASSEE 32304
(904) 488-3680
Honorable Roger Poitras
Clerk of Circuit Court
St. Lucie County CourthOuse
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 33450
Attention: Josephine B. Rice, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Poitras:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
Statutes, this will acknowledge:
1. Receipt of your letter/s of
and certified copy/ies of
County Ordinance/s No./s
St_ Lu.cie
80-4
2. Receipt of
relative to:
.(a)
County Ordinance/s
which we have numbered.
(b)
which we have numbered.
We have filed this/th~se ordinance/s in this office
September 16, 19801980.
~k/ ,mb
The original/duplicate copy/ies showing the filing
date is/are being returned for your records.
Cordially,
(Mrs.) Nancy
Chief, Bureau of Laws
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
THE NE"'~ TRIBUNE
Published Daily oho ounday--Except Saturday
Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
James J. McMillen or Kathleen K. LeClair, who on oath
says that he/she is Publisher, Publisher's Secretary of
The Ne.ws Tribune, a daily newspaper published at Fort
Pierce in St. Lucie County, Florida; that the attached
copy of advertisement, being a..~o.~ce, o£..or~n~¢~ .80=.~.
in the matter of....r..e~...v.~...o..~..n.a.~..~..a~,..v~..e..~..~.'..~..~...~.. ....
............ .~l..o.n.~.St. Lucie River
was published in said newspaper in the issues of ..........
................. 71.2.3.,.2.~/.S.0. ..................................... . ......
Affiant further says that the said News Tribune is a newspaper published at
Fort Pierce, in said St. Lucie County, Florida, and that the saidnewspaper has
heretofore been continuously published in said St. Lucie County., Florida, each
day except Saturday and has been entered as second class mail matter at the
post office in Fort Pierce, in said St. Lucie County, Florida, for a period of one
year next pr_ecec~n.' g the fi~_st publication of the attached copy of advertisement;
and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor pronused any person, firm
or corporation any discount, rebate, commmsion or refund for the purpose of
securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This ....... 2.8...~x.. .... day of.....J~.. .......
A.D>, ..... ) ....... _.., ................. .~. ..........
(SEAL) ~/ Notary PuJj~VcCOMMIS$1ON EXPIP, E$ DEC 13 19~3
IIOND2D THP, U G£NI~,AL INS. UNDE?,WP, ITERS
ORDINANCE NO. 80-4
An ordinance prohibiting the destruction and/or removal
of natural vegetative growth (shrubs, plants, trees and
grasses) on lands bordering on waterways of the North
Fork of the St. Lucie River, for the prevention of erosion
and silting of waterways; providing penalties for violations
thereof; giving power to Building Department of St. Lucie
County to issue written orders requiring cessation of any
work or construction taking place on waterfront property if
such work performed prior to obtaining a valid permit, or,
if such work being performed exceeds authorization set
forth in building permit; giving instructions regarding order
to cease construction and delivery of same and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, recognizes that the waterways along the North Fork of the St.
Lucie River, within the unincorporated areaslof St.Lucie County are a
valuable natural resource that must have reasonable protection against
man-made silting and pollution by the intrusion of foreign matter in
surface water run-off, and the erosion of the waterway banks, and that
it is in the best interest of St. Lucie County to preserve the aterway
banks along the North Fork of the St.Lucie River within the unincorporated
area of St. Lucie County. It is not the intent of this ordinance to
prohibit construction, rather the purpose is to allow construction in
such a way as to not erode the waterway.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for anyone to destroy, or remove
the natural vegetative growth (shrubs, plants, trees, and grasses,
excepting melaleuca, Australian pine and Brazilian pepper trees) abutting
the waterways along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River within the
unincorporated area of St. Lucie County, Florida for a distance of fifty
(50) ~feet from a point that is +1 foot National Geodetic Vertical Datum
(N.G.V.D.) extending land%.;ard without first obtaining a permit from
the Building Department of St. Lucie County to insure that the shoreline
shall be protected fl-om erosion and silting by surface ¥~ater run-off.
This permit shall be in addition to any other governmental requirement.
Section 3. Prior to obtaining the permit required by Section 2
above, the applicant shall submit to the Building Department of St.
Lucie County a written plan of "~anagement and Conservation Practice"
covering the area from which the applicant proposes to remove natural
vegetative growth. The applicant may submit their own plan of Management
and Conservation Practice or may secure such plan from the St. Lucie
County Soil and Water Conservation District. The mowing of domesticated
grasses and pruning of trees shall not be considered removal. Cutting
of the trunk shall not be considered pruning.
Section 4. Upon receipt of a Management and Conservation Practice
Plan, the Building Department of St. Lucie County shall submit the
plan to the St. Lucie County Soil and Water Conservation District for
comment and recommendation ,' for approval br denial. If dehied,
~or~if 'the ~roperty owner is disSatisfied. withi'~he plan, the plan shall
be submitted to the Board'of County Commissioners for approval,
modification or denial, at any regular or special meeting. - ~
Section 5. This ordinance shall not apply to the removal of
vegetative growth abutting waterways where such removal is incidental
and necessary to the construction of roads, streets, culverts, bridges,
canals, drainage and navigation control structures, including lines,.
pipes and other construction required for utility operations, all as
otherwise permitted by the County, Regional State or Federal Agencies
exercising jurisdiction over any or all of the aforementioned structures
referred to in this Section.
Section 6. The Building Department of St. Lucie County shall have
the power to issue a written order requiring the cessation of any work
or construction which takes place on waterfront property, bordering on
the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, if such work or construction is
performed prior to obtaining a '~-alid permit from the Building Department
for such %~ork; or, if such ¥~ork being performed exceeds the authorization
as set forth in the Building Department permit. The written order to
cease any £urt]~er construction or work within fifty (50) feet of the
shoreline shall be served by personal delivery to any person perfor~aing
construction %~ork on the particular property and a copy of the.order
shall be posted upon the property visible from the street, and a copy
shall also be ma~led by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
most recent address of the owner listed on the rolls of the Property
Appraiser of St. Lucie County. Posting of the notice on the subject
property shall be prima facie evidence of the notice to owner. Failure
to immediately abide by the cease and desist order issued by the Building
Department shall constitute a separate offense for each day or portion
of a day thereof that such work continues. Where a violation of
this ordinance exists, and is not fully cured, the Building Department
shall not issue a certificate of occupancy.
Section 7. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance, upon conviction for each offense shall
be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or imprisonment in the
County Jail for a period not to exceed thrity (30) days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
Section 8. In addition to the criminal penalties as provided for
in Section 7, the County shall have the right to proceed in a court of
competent jurisdiction to seek the restoration of the land to its
condition as it existed prior to the occurrence of the initial violation.
The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's
fees and court costs.
Section 9. In the event that the restoration is not completed
within ninety (90) days from date of notice to the owner as shown by
the latest St. Lucie County Property Appraiser rolls, St. Lucie County
may restore the vegetative growth at its own expense. The cost thereof
shall become a lien upon the property of the upland owner upon which
such violation occurred.
Section 10. This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of
official acknowledgment from. the Office of the Secretary of State that
such ordinance has been filed in said office.
Passed and duly enacted this .... ~h__day of __~tembe~_r____, 1980.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISS3LO~ERS
ST. LUCI~ COUNTY, FLO~DA/
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance duly publishe
in the News Tribune on July 23 and July 28, 1980.
Roger Poit~a~, Clerk of the Board
of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida
April 29, 1981
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
George Firestone
Secretary of State
Honorable Roger Poitras
Clerk of Circuit Court
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Avenue, Room 104
Fort Pierce, FL 33450
Attention: Josephine B. Rice, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Poitras:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
Statutes, this will acknowledge:
~. Receipt of your le~e~½~-of
&~ certified copy/ies of St. Lucie
County Ordinance/s No./s 81-3
2. Receipt of
relative to:
(a)
County Ordinance/s
which we have numbere~
(b)
NK/mb
which we have numbered
/ We have filed this~b~e~e Ordinance/s in this office
April 29, 1981
4. The original/duplicate copy/ies showing the filing date
is/are being returned for your records.
Cordially, ~ ~
(~s0) ~ncy Kavanau~ ~ /7
~Chief,/Bureau of. L/a/w~ ~/~
FLORIDA-State of the Arts
The Capitol. Tallahassee, Florida 32301. (904) 488-3680
ORDINANCE NO. 81-3
An emergency ordinance regulating the filing of Site
Development Plans for property in the unincorporated
areas of St. Lucie County, Florida, lying East of the
Intercoastal Waterway by prohibiting the consideration
of such Site Development Plans for a period of 60 days,
providing for a public hearing to consider an~!extension
of this ordinance; providing for severability and pro-
viding an effective date.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. An emergency exists in the county as to the
development and construction on the property lying East of the
Intercoastal Waterway in the' unincorporated area of St. Lucie
County, Florida, and the immediate enactment of this ordinance is
necessary.
Section 2. The notice requirements of Section 125.66 (2),
Florida Statutes, are hereby waived.
Section 3. From the effective date of this ordinance to
June 21, 1981, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County shall not consider any new Site Development Plans for
property lying East of the Intercoastal Waterway located in the
unincorporated area of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Section 4. A public hearing shall be held prior to June 21,
1981, by the Board of County Commissioners of S~. Lucie County,
Florida, to determine if additional time is needed for County
staff to analyze and report on the effects of implementing the
following:
(A) No residential or commercial building shall exceed a
maximum height of 45 feet;
(B) No site plan shall be approved for a residential
development which exceeds a total density of 8 dwelling
units per acre;
(C) Parcels of land separated and/or divided by a public
road shall not be considered contiguous for the purpose
of calculating allowable density.
Section 5. If any part of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall remain in full_
force and effect.
section 6. This ordinance shall take effect when a copy has
been accepted by the postal authorities of the Government of the
United States for special delivery by registered mail to the
Department of State of Florida.
Passed and duly enacted this 21st day of April, 1981.
County, Florida
~hai~man of the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true.and correct copy of an emergency ordinance
duly enacted by said Board of County Commissioners at a regular
meeting held on April 21, 1981 by the unanimous vote of all five
members.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Board this ~d day
of ~ , 1981.
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erk of the Board of County
mmissioners of St. Lucie
unty, Florida
GEORGE FIRESTONE
SECRETARY OF STATE
July 30, 1980
STATE OF FLORIDA
THE CAPITOL
TALLAHASSEE 32304
(904) 488-3680
Honorable Roger Poitras
Clerk of Circuit Court
St. Lucie County Courthouse
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 33450
Attention: Josephine B. Rice, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Poitras:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
Statutes, this will acknowledge:
Y~. Receipt of your letter/s of July 25.
and certified copy/ies of St. Lucie ,__
County Ordinance/s No./s
2. Receipt of County Ordinance/s
relative to:
(a) :
NK/mb
which we have numbered.
(b) ..................... .
--which we have numbered. · .
We have filed this/t.D~s~ ordinance/s in this office
July 30, 1980.
4. The original/duplicate copy/ies showing the filing
date is/are being returned for your records.
Cordially,
~hief,~eau of Laws/
THE NE~'~ TRIBUNE
Published Daily anO -~nday -- Except Saturday
Fort Pierce, St. Lucia County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
Marvin DeBolt or Kathleen K. LeClair, who on oath says that
he/she is Publisher, Publisher's Secretary of The News
Tribune, a daily newspaper published at Fort Pierce in St.
Lucie CoUnty, Florida; that the attached copy of ad-
vertisement, being a . ?~ .ce..~.s.o.-3. ....................
in the matter of...s.~....~.u.c.~e....c_pAn. ~' .m~..s.'.xnS. F.' .u~q...ce...~..~. 9r.~.ty
..................... in the ..................... Court,
was published in said newspaper in the issues of ............
.......................... .0 .....................
Affiant further says that the said News Tribune is a newspaper published at
Fort Pierce, in said St. Lucie County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has
heretofore been continuously published in said St. Lucie County, Florida, each
day except Saturday and has been entered as second class mail matter at the
post office in Fort Pierce, in said St. Lucie County, Florida, for a period of one
year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement;
and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm
or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of
securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
A. D ......... %9. BO.' ..................
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(SEAL) ~' Notary Pul~',~O~O THRU GENERAL INS. UND£RWRITEt[S
ORDINANCE NO. 80-3
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE ST. LUCIE
COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY;
ESTABLISHING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: This ordinance is enacted pursuant to the
authority granted to the several counties in this state in the
Florida Housing Finance Authority Law, Florida Statute 159.601.
SEC~TION 2: It is hereby found and declared that there is
a shortage of housing and capital for investment in housing
within the County; and that this shortage constitutes a threat
~ to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of this
County, and that there is a need for a housing finance authority
in the County to alleviate and remedy these housing and invest-
ment capital shortages and threats to the residents of this
County.
SECTION 3: There is hereby created a separate public
body corporate and politic to be known as the St. Lucie County
Housing Finance Authority (the "Authority") which shall carry
out only the powers granted in the Florida Housing Finance
Authority Law.
SECTION 4: The Authority shall not transact any business
or exercise any powers under the Act until the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida passes a resolution
declaring the need for said housing finance authority to
function to alleviate a shortage of housing and capital for
investment in housing in the County. The Authority is
empowered to carry out and exercise, without limitation, all
powers and public and governmental functions set forth in and
contemplated by the Act; provided, however, that prior to the
final issuance of any bonds by the Authority, the Board of
County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida may act at
any time to modify or disapprove such issuance. The Authority
shall have the power to make and issue such regulations, bylaws
and rules as it deems necessary to implement its powers and functions.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon receipt of official acknowledgement from the Office of the
Secretary of State that said ordinance has been filed in said office.
Passed and duly enacted this 22nd day of July, 1980.
Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida
Cler~ ~Sf the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance duly published
in the News Tribune on July 2 and July 7, 1980.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Board this ~'~ day
of July, 1980.
Roger , Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida
ilham Houo h & Co.
P,O. BOX 3310
Ft. Pierce, Florida 33450
305 - 461-2588
O. Cad Huske¥
Mr. Weldon B. Lewis
County Administrator
County Administration Building
2300 Virginia Ave.
Fort Pierce, Florida 33450
June 19, 1980
Dear Mr. Lewis:
Recently, I advised you of the action taken by the Senate Finance
Committee to liberalize the restriction on the Housing Finance
Program. The Resolution of Intent adopted by the Senate Finance
Committee has not yet been acted upon by the full Senate, which
is necessary before St. Lucie County can actually procede with
the issuance of Housing Bonds through it's Housing Authority.
We suggest that St. Lucie County procede with the adoption of an
Ordinance, which I believe must be advertised, creating a Housing
You will note that the proposed Ordinance retains for the County
Commission the final decision regarding the issuance of Housing
Bonds by the Authority.
I am also enclosing a proposed Resolution for appointment of the
Housing Authority, which can not be acted upon until after the
adoption of the Ordinance.
By ~ak-lng these steps, St. Lucie County will be in a position to
procede quicklywith the proposed Housing Program, if, or when
the Senate acts upon the proposed Legislation.
Very truly yours,
D. C. Huskey
CCI Mr. Jerry Selitto
Mr. William R. Hough
E~]'/COI,.,1. [] ZON. [] REC.
[~/ATIY. [] FIN. [] PUR.
[] ENG. [] ROAD [] MT.
[] DEV. [] R/W [] APL
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STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL BONDS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE SAINT
LUCIE COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE
AUTHORITY; ESTABLISHING ITS POWERS
AND DUTIES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: This ordinance is enacted pursuant to the
authority granted to the several counties in this state in
the Florida Housing Financ~ Authority Law~ Chapter 78-89~
Laws of Florida (the "Act").
SECTION 2: It is hereby found and declared that there is
a shortage of housing and capital for investment in housing
within the County; and that there is a need for a housing
finance authority in the County to alleviate and remedy these
housing and investment capital shortages.
SECTION 3: There is hereby created a separate public
body corporate and Politic to be known as the Saint Lucie
County Housing Finance Authority (the "Authority") which
shall carry out only the powers granted in the Florida
Housing Finance Authority Law.
SECTION 4: The Authority shall not transact any business
or exercise any powers under the Act until the Board of
County Commissioners of Saint Lucie County, Florida passes a
2
resolution declaring the need for said housing finance
authority to function to alleviate a shortage of housing and
capital for investment in housing in the County. The
Authority is enpowered to carry out and exercise, without
limitation, all powers and public and governmental functions
set forth in and contemplated by the Act; provided, however,
that prior to the final issuance of any bonds by the
Authority, the Board of County Commissioners of Saint Lucie
County, Florida may act at any time to modify or disapprove
such issuance. The Authority shall have the power to make
and issue such regulations, bylaws and rules as it deems
necessary to implement its powers and functions.
SECTION 5: The Authority shall have the power and is
hereby directed to operate within the territorial boundaries
of the County, and within any area outside the territorial
boundaries of the County if the governing body of the County
within which such outside area is located so approves.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its enactment.
Low-Interest'
Mortgages
A Step Closer
TALLAHASSEE ~ (AP) -- Mid-
dle-income Floridians -- many of
them shut out of the housing mar-
ket by high interest rates and soar-
ing home prices -- may become eli-
gible for Iow-interest mortgages
Gov. Bob Graham.
Graham afso signed into law a
l bill that would give pi'operty-tax
'breaks averaging $39 to property
iowners who install solar hot water
heaters and other "renewal-ener-
gy'' equipment.
But Floridians can't start count-
.ing on the potential benefits from
either new law yet.
Both depend on voters approving
constitutional amendments the 1980
Legislature put on the November
ballot -- one authorizing establish-
ment of a state housing finance
agency and the other allowing
property-tax cuts for sotar equip-
ment.
"THIS AMENDMENT is designed
to help Florida aggressively meet its
shortage of rental housing and lack
of financing for 10w-to-middle in-
come residential construction and
home purchases," Graham said as
he signed the housing agency bill.
Legislators early this month
voted overwhelmingly to 'put a con-
stitutional amendment on the No-
vember ballot that would allow
Florida to join 39 other states that
sell tax-exempt bonds to finance
housing. Graham's signature was
not needed to put the amendment
on the ballot.
But Graham's action was re-
quired on accompanying legislation
setting up the mechanism of the
housing agency if the amendment is
~. approved.
It The bill (CS-H 830) by Rep. Tom
M
cPherson (D., Fort Lauderdale)
would create the Florida Housing
· Finance Agency under the Depart-
Bob Graham
... signs bill
meat of Community Affairs. The of-
fice would sell tax-exempt bondsi
the revenue of which would be
channeled to savings and loan asso-
ciations to make low-interest m~rt-
gages.
McPherson estimated the agency
might sell as much as $500 million
in bonds the fi~'st year and would be
able to provide mortgages about
four percentage points below tradi-
tional mortgages, which now aver-
age about 12 per cent.
The other bill signed by Graham
would implement another amend-
ment (CS-CS-H 323) on the Novem-
ber ballot that would give property
tax breaks for installing solar de-
vices.
"A shift from a water heater
powered by electricity or gas to one
operated through the free energy of
the sun would s~ve consumers dol-
lars and help· make Florida inde-
pendent of foreign oil producers,"
Graham said.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: County Attorney
DATE: August 13, 1981
RE: Flood Insurance Ordinance.
A copy of ordinance No 81-5 "Flood Damage
Prevention Ordinance" was sent to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Insurance and
Mitigation Division~in Atlanta, by Express
mail August 11, 1981.
Confirmation of receipt and acceptance of
the ordinance, came via phone August 12, 1981.
This confirmation insures that St. Lucie County
will continue to be eligible to receive flood
insurance under the Federal Flood Insurance
Program.
DJA/dr
cc: County Administrator
The LcgSslature of the State of '' ' PLORYbA' ............. "' ' has in
FLORIDA STATOTE~' l~5'..bl~elegated the respons~b~l~t9 ~o local g'ov~rn~ntal un£ts
(statu~es)
to adopt regu3at~ons des~gne~ to promote the public health, safetg~ and general
welfare of its c~t~zenrg. Therefore, the BOARD' OF COUNTY' COMMISSIONERS
of ST. LUCI'E COUNTY , F~'ORiDA ~oes ordafn as follows: - .. flocal unit) (state) -
SECTION B. FINDINGS OF FACT
(1) ~he flood hazar~ areas of .q~. r.fl~T~.' ~¥ are subject
- (local un~t)
to perlod~c ~.nundat~on which ~esults ~n loss of
~n~ safe~g hazard, d~srup~on of co~rce an~ governmental services,
ex~raordina~ p~l~c expenditures 'for flood p~otec~on
and impa~r~nt of ~e tax ~ase, all of which adverselg affect
p~l~c heal~, safetg and general welfare.
(2) These flood losses are caused bg the cumulative effect of obstructions
~n f3ood pla~ causing increase~ ~n f2ood heights
bU the occupancy in flood hazard areas bg uses vulnerable to floo~s or
hazardo~ to other lands wh~ are ~nadequatelg e2evated, flood-proDfe.
or otherwise unprotecte~ from f2oo~
SECTION C.' STATEI~ENT OF 'PURPOSE
3t ~s the purpose of ~is .ordinance to promote the public hea~,' safetg and
general we3fare and to ~n~ze p~l~c and private 3osses ~ue to flood condition
in specific areas bg provis~ons designed to:'
(l) restr.~ct or proh~b3t uses which are ~Tangeroum to heal~, safetg and
{2) require that nsen vulnerable to fl~ds, ~nc]~,d.fng f~cilit~r~s
serve ~;uch nsc. s, be protected against floo~ ~un~L,c. ~t
(4) centre3 fillir,g, gradi?g, r)r'~*dglng ;*r~d other ¢~ev,.~2c;,::--znt ,¢hic:h may
SECTION Do OBJECT3VES
The objectives of this or¢?inance are:
(1) to protect human 2~fe and health; . '
{2) ' to mJn~ndze exl~end~ture of tgubl~c ~oneg ' fo'r costlg 'flood control
pro~ects ; ..
('4)
to ndn~m~ze the nee~ for'rescue and relief efforts assoc~at6~
to rn3n~fze 13relented bus,ness ~nterru_Dt~on~;
t~ n~n~Jze 8am. age to p~lic facfl~tfes an~ ut(irt(es su~ as water and
gas ~ns, electric, telephone and sewer ]Sne~, Streets an~
located ~n '~2ood pla~; "
(6) to help mafnta~n a stable tax base bg providing for the sound use and
~evelol3n~-nt of flood prone areas ~n such a manner as to'm3n~n~ze future
(3Odd ~l.~ght areas; and,
to i~ure tba~ potential home bugers are notSfieW ~at ~rop~t9
~n a f~ood area.
Unless s~c~f~callg ~efi~efl be~o~, w~rds or phrases use~ ~n ~s ordinance shall
~e ~nter~r=te~ so as to give them the ~an~ng ~eg have fn co'on usage and to
give th~s 6rd~.n~ce St~ most reasonable ap~l~catSon.
"Appeal" ~ans a request for m review of ~e ~E~LOPMENT COORDINATOR ..-
· . · (local
~terpr~tatSom of an~ prov3s~on of ~s ordinance o~ a reguest for a
~'"AIoa of shal3ow (3doSing" m~ans a desfgnated AO or VO ~one on a
· "Coasl?l H~.~LHa_z_a_rd___~_rea_--" means the brr:6 ::ubject to hig~.ve.~oe.~t!i ~aters
but ~ot l~m~tec~ to, hurricane wav~ ~:ash or tsun~s. The area ~s Wes~gnate~ on a
FIRM as ~one V1-30.
"Dev~lop~lnt" ~mans and ~an-maae c~lange to improve~ or un~m~ro'~e~ real estate,
including, but n~t l~ea to, buildings or o~er structures, m~n~ng,
f~ll~ng, great,g, ~a~ing, excSvat~on or drilling operations.
~Exist~ng ~bile bom~ park or '~b~le ~ome s~v~s~on" ~mans a parcel
ous parcels) of land a~v~aea into two or ~re ~b~l~ home lots for rent or sale for
~'h~ch the construction' of faci~'~t~s for servicing ~e lot on wb~ ~e ~b~le
~s to"be ~ffixeW (incl~ng, at a ~n~mum, the ~nstallat~'on of utilities, e~er
f~nal s~te ~raa~'ng or ~e ~our~ng of"conc=ete pa~s, and t~e ' ' '' '
co~truct~on of streets'
~ completba before the e~fect~ve date of thls ordlnance.
."Expansion 'tO 'an 'exlsti~g '~ob~le 'horns park o~ '~bile home subdivision" mea~
preparation o'f additional s~tes bg the construction of fac~l~tSes for sez'v3c~ng the
lots on .which the mobile homes are to be affixed (in'clu'ding t~e ~nstallat~on of
.utilities, e~ther final s3te grading or pouring of CoDcrete DaWs, or ~e eonstru~
t~on of streets).
"F3ood" or "flooding" means a general and temDormrg condition of par~al or comp!et
inundation of normmll~ ~rg 3an~ areas from:
(2) the overflow of ~nlan~ or t~al waters;
(2) the unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff of surface waters from any
so~rc~.
~..'"Flood Hazard Boundmrg 'Map'(FHBM" means an official ~p of a commun~tg, ~ssue~ by
the Federal Emergencg Management Agency, ~-here the boundaries of ~e areas of
special flood hezard have been defined ns Zone A.
· "Flood 3nsurano~ Rate MD~'{FI~.])" m~a~ an official ~nap of a community, on whSch
the Federal Emkrgencg IJanagem~nt Agencg h~s We3~neated bot~ ~;e areas of spmc~al
flood hazarB z~nd t;~e risk pre=~um zones ~pplicmble to the commun~tg.
"F~od Insurance Stu(~" is t;~e official Iu~ort prov3de~ by Federal Emergency
~.:~=nz~gem~nt Agencg. The report contd.{ns f3ood profiles, ms ~ell as ~e Flood
al'u~s theft must be reserved in oider to WS3:c;~arge the base floo~ without cumulat~v~
~nore~ng t~e water surface e~evat~on ~re t~'an one foo~.
"Floor" means any flo~r (including basement) usable for livin9 purposa, s, whic~
include work_~ng, sleeping, eating, eook.~ng or recreation, or ~ cor::b~nat~on
~....,,H~q~es~acent GrnSe" ~eans ~e b~gbest natural elevation of ~e groun~ surface,
prior to construction, next to the propose~ wa21s o~ ~ structure.
"Mangrove stan~" mma~ an asse~lage of mangrove trees which is ~mstl~ 2o~ trees
for a copious ~evelopm~nt of inter2ac~ng a~vent~t~ous roots above the groun~
which contain one or more of ~e f~llow~ng species: black mangiove (Av~cenn~a N~t~da); red
~ngrove {~izophor~ ].~angle) ; white mangrove (Languncular~a Race,sa); and buttonwoo~
(Conocarp~ ~recta). .- .
"z-~ean Sea Level" means ~ average height of ~e sea for all stages of ~e t~e.
It ~s use~ as a reference for est~lishing various elevatlons w~n ~ floodplain.
For purpos~ of ~is ordinance, ~e term is sgnong~us ~.;~ .National Geodetic _ -
Vertical Da tum {NCVD).
"Mobile ho~" ~eans a structure, transportable ~n one or ~re sections, ~vb~ch ~s bu~j
builton a. permanent chassis and ~es~gne8 to be used w~ or w~thout a ~ermanent foundat~o;
when connected to ~e required utilities. ~t does not inc2ude recreational vehicles
or travel tra~lers.
: "National Geodetic Vert~cle Datum (NGVD)" as correcte~ in 1929 ~s a vertical control
used as a reference for establishing yawing elevations w~in the floodplain.
"New construction" ~mns structures for ~.b~ch ~e "start of construction" co~enced
on or after ~e mffect~ve Bate of ~is ordinance.
"New ~bile ho~ park or ~b32e home s~ivis~on" means a parcel (or contiguous
parcels of land divided into two or more mobile home lots for rent or s~le for which
~e eo~truction of facilities for servicing ~e loft on which f~e mubile hom~ ~s
be affixed (~ncluding, at a ~n~mum, the insta21at~on of utilities, e~er
site grading or ~]e pouring of concrete pads, an8 ~e construction of street] ~s
comi~leted on or after the effective ~ate of ~;~s ordinance.
3andward of the bemc~.
"Start of construction" means the f~rst p.lacemont of permanent construction of m
footings or any work begon8 the stage of excavation, ~nclud~ng t~le relocgt~on of a
str~cture. Per~nanent construction does not ~ncl~da. the ~nstal.~atfon of
or wallnvags; nor does it include ~xcavation for a basement, foolings, pfers or founda--
. . uni~ or.not a part of ~)e ;~.~n structure. For a structure (ot~er ~an a ;r,3bile
bo:.~3) w~tbout a basement or ~ourod'foo%~ngs, the "start of c~nstruct_~on"
~e first psr~nent framfng O~ assemblg of t;~e structure or 'rang part thei~of on
~ p~2~.ng or founSation. For mmb~]e homes n~t s~i~n a ~b~le bo~ Park or
bore s~8~v~sion, "start of c~nstruct~on" ~,eans ~e affixing r-~f ~e ~b~le
~ts pmrmanent s3'te.. For mobS3e ~omms wS~fn ~bi]e harem parks or ~b~le harem
a~v3s~ons, "s~art of constructSon" Ss the date on which ~e' construction of
t~es ~or sezv~ci.ng the site on which the ~b~le ho~ is to be affixed {including,
~t m ~n~mum, ~e construction of streets, either f~bal s~te grading.or ~e ~ur~ng
of .concrete ~ads and ~nstallatSon of utilities) is completed.
"Structure" ~mns a walled and roofed bu~ldlng that is princ~pallg above ground,
well as a ~bile home.
amprovement m~a~, any repair, reconstruction, or ~mprove~nt of
structure, ~;e cost of which equals or exceeds flftg percent of ~e market value
of ~e structure, either (1) before the improvement or r~Dair is started, or
if the struuture has been damaged and is being restored, before ~e da~ge occurred.
For ~e purposes of ~is definition "substantial improvema, nt" is considered to
occur when ~e first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural
part of the building co~mnces, whether or not that alteration affects the exte~
ha! ~i~ns~ons of ~e structure. The term ~oes not, however, include el~er
{1). ang project for improvement of a structure to comply with ex~st~ng state or
local heal~, sanita~, or safetg code specifications which are solelg necessarg
to assure safe living conditions, or (2) ang alteration of a structure listed
~e ?;mt~onal Register of Historic Places or a State Inventorg of H~storlc Places.
"~'sr~g~c~" ~s a gr~nt of relief to a parson from the regu~remHnts of th~s ora~nance
wb~c3~ per~dts cor~struct~on iD a manner otben~.Jse prob~bJte~ bg ~s ord.~nsnce where
specific enforcomfvnt ~.'ould result ~n unnecessarg hard,ship.
;~Z3CLE 3. ~EA'EI~L PROVISIONS
tion o~BOARD OF COUNTY CO~ISSIONERS OF ST. LUqIE COUNTY (~oca~ unit)
sECTION B. BASIS FOR ESTAIILISHING TIlE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD }lAZARD
2~be areas of 'special floo~ ):,~zar~ ide~tifiec~ by the Federal E~rgency Man~ge~r~nt
Agen~J in its FL__OOD_INSURANCE STUDy,
dated FEBRUARY 17.,- 19R1.' , add any revision thereto are a~opted b9 reference
and declared to b'e a part of this ordinance:
SECTION C. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
A Development'Permit shall be required in conformance with the prov~s~ons of this
ordinance prior to the commencem=_nt of an9 development activities.
'SECTION D. COMPLIANCE
No structure or land shall hereafter be located, extended, converted, or strOcturalj
altered without full compliance w~th the terms of this ordinance and othe~ appl~cab~
regul a tions.
SECTION E. ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS
This ordinance ~s not intended to repeal, abrogate, or ~mpair any ex~sting ease~knts
covenant, or deed restri6tions. However, where ~s ordinance and another confl~c~
or overlap, whichever ~mposes ~;e ~re stringent restrictions shall prevail.
SECTION F. INTERPRETATION
3n the interpretation and application of th~s ordinance all prov3s~ons shall be:
(1) considered as ~n~mum requirements; {2) l~berallg construed ~n favor of ~e
governing bodg; and, (3) deemed neither to li~t nor repeal any o~er pod, ers grante~
~der state statutes.
SECTION G. WARNING AND DISC~IMER OF LIABILITY
The degree of flood protection reg~red by ~s ordinance ~s considered reasonable
for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering
Larger f3oods can an~ w312 occur on rare occasions. Floc8 heigh~ ma9 be increased
by ~rmn-m~e or natural ca~es. Th~s ordinance does not imply ~at land outside ~e
~rems of special f3oo8 huznrd or ~es permdttea w~in such areas ~'~11 b~ free from
f3o~d~ng om flood tin,ages. Th~s ord~na~ce shall not create l~ab~litg on ~e part o.
S~ -LU.~ CO~T~- _ __ or b~ an9 officer or e~plo~ee t~ereof for any floo~ dam~g~
O~at result from relian~ on ~is ordinance or ~n~ ac~m~:~strat~vo decds~on lawfull~
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SECTION 21. PEI:ALTIES FOR VIOLATION '
V~olntion of tl~a, provisions of this ordin~.~nc.c, or .6ailu.re to co;~ul9 ¢,,if:?~ an~ of f~
Iegu~re~nts, ~nclu~nf~ vJolat~n of conditions and s~feg~r~s est~bl~shed ~n cot
nect~on W~ grmn~s of variance or spectral except~ors, shall constitute a ~s~e-
reamer. AnN ~rson w)~o v~olates ~is ordinance or fa~is to comply wl~ ~ng of it
reguire~,~n~ shall, upon conviction ~eruof, b~ finea not ~o~ thau $~00.00 or
l~risone~ for not ~re ~a~ 10 ~ays, or bo~, and in addition shall pa9 all
~s~ anE expenses ~nvolved ~n ~e case. Each day such v~olat~on ~nt~nues shall
be con,dared a separate effete. Nothing here~n co~taSneW shall prevent ~e
ST.. 'LUcIE ~COU~Y from t~ng su~ o~er lawful action as ~ necessa~ ~o prevant or
[local un~t) '
rem~g any v~olation.
~-qTICLE 4. ADNIA'ISTRATION
SECTION A. DESIGNATION OFDEVELOPMENT COORDTNATOR
(local administrator)
TheDEVET.(~DMR~T O~T~Aq~o~s hereby appointed to a~n~ster an~ ~mpie~nt the
provls~o~ of this ordinance.
'SECTION B PERI'IT PRO~ED ;
' .... :-'~ . .~ [
_Application for a DeveloP~nent Petit shall be ;,~de to ~;e~ELOP~NT CO0~INA~
{lo.al ad~n~strator)
/on for~ furn~s,bed bg h~m, pr~or to any develop.~ent activities and mag inulucie.
but not be l~ted to, ~e follow~n9 plans in duplicate drawn to scale sh~,.~ng th
nature, location, ~i~ns~ons, and elevations of the area ~n question; ex~st~ng or
proposeB structures, fill, storage of ~ter~a!s; drainage f~c~li~es, and the
3oration of ~e foreyolng, S~eciflcallg, ~e following ~nformat~on ~s
(2) Elevation in relation to mean sea level of ~*e proposed 2owest floor
(~nclud~ng base~.nt) of all structures
(2) Elevation in relation to ma, an sea 3evel to ~.,hich any non-resident_f~:l
structure ~,'~ll be £1oo~-proofed
(3) PIovide a certificate from a regisf:ere8 professional
cr.'~t'er~o in Article 5, SuCt.~on
{4) D~srzril)tion of tho extent to ~,'h.~cb ,~ny wnt(~.rcours~: ,,,_~1 be altore~ or r(
{5) t)Iov3Oe ~i flood clot, at,on or
calendar da~gs'of establ~shn~:nt of tl~e lowest flour elevzJ[ion, o~. flo.o'JproofiTjg
bU ~,.hatever construction mlans, or upon placc~ment ~f ~Se horizont~l structurz~l
~bers of ~e lowest floor, ~,'b~chever ~s appl~cable, ~t shall be ~e aut9 of
~e petit holder to s~t to ~EVELOP~NT COORDINATORa cert~f.~c~t~on of
~e elevation of the l~ve~t floor, floodp~oofe~ elevation, or ~e elevatSon of
~e lowest port~on of' ~e horizontal structural aethers of ~e lowest floor,
whichever ~s appl~c~le, as built, in relation to r~an sea 2eveI. Sa~ certif~T
cation shall be preparea b9 or unaer ~e ~rect supervision 'of a reg~stere~ lan~
surveyor or professional engineer and cert~fie~ b~ same. ~nen floodpr~f~g ~s
utilized for a particular building, said certification shall be pr~pare~ bg o~
~nSer ~e ~rect supervision of a professional eng~n~er or architect an~ certif~6
b~ sa~. Any work 8one wi~n ~e twentg one daH calendar per~od and prS6r to
s~mdss~on of the certification shall be at ~e p~rm~t hol~7er's risk. The
DEVELOPMENT ~nl~T~ shall review ~e Flood Ele-~at~on Surveg data s~mitted.
(local admdn~s trator)
Deficiencies detecte~ bg such review shall be corrected bg ~e petit holder
~atlu an~ prior to fur~er progressive work being per~tted to proceed. Failure to
~b~t the survey or failure to ~ke sa~ correct~ons requfred herebg, shall be caus~
to issue a stop-work orWer for the project.
SECTION C. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEVELOP~NT COORDINATOR
DEVELOP~NT (20cal ad~n~s'trator)
Duties of ~e COORDINATOR shall 3nclude, but not be 2i~ted to:
(local a~n~strator)
Review ~11 development per~ts to assure ~at ~ permit
of this ordinance have bmen satisfied.
~ {2) Advise per~ttee that additional federal or state perrJts ~ b~ re-
quoted, and ~f spHc~f~c federal or state permits are kno:=.n, require
~at copies of suc;~ psr~tk be provl~c~ and ma~nt~n~? on f~le w.[~;
We ye3 oI, men t I~r~ t.
FLORIDA DEPART~NT OF VETE~
' f3) ~k, tSf9 ~jacont co~,unltles ~n~ t'b~D_C_Q~~__~.~iRS pr~or
~;n~rove~ structures, in accordance ,,.~tI~ Article 4, Section B. {5).
(6) Verifg and record ~e actual elevation fin r~latlon to ;a~mu sea
to which ~e new or substant~allg ~mpro,/e~ structures ha~ been flood-
proofed, ~n accordance with Article 4, Section B.
,(7) In Coastal High Hazard Areas certification shall be obtained from a
reg~stere8 professional engineer or architect that the structure
securel~ anchoreO to adeguatel~ anchored p~l~ngs or columns ~n order
.to ~z~tbstand velocft~ waters and hurrfcan~ wave wash. -
DEVELOPMENT
3n Coastal ~gh Hazard Areas, the0OORDiANTOR .. shall
. (local administrator)
plans for the a~equae~ of breakawa~ wa~ls ~n accordance w~th Article
5, Section B(5) (h).
(lO)
(9) ;:'ben flood-proof~n9 ~S utilized for a partfcular structure, the
DEVELOPMENT
'~(%~DTNATOR shall obtain certification from a registered
{local a~m~nistrator)
professional e. nglneer or architect.
;':here interpret, etlon is needed as to the e):act location of the boundaT.
riesof the areas 'of sp.ecial flood hazard (for example, where there appears
to b-m a conflict between a mappo_d bounEarg and actual field condit~ons]
DEVELOPMENT
th'e~INATOR shall make tl~e necessarg ~nterpretatlon. Th~
(3ocal administrator) ,
person contesting the 2ocat~on of the boundarg shall be given a reason
able' opportun~tg to appeal the ~nterpretat~on as prov.~ded in th~; article.
(11)
review
When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance
DEVELOPMENT
Art.fcle 3, Section B, then th~ COORDINATOR shall obtain,'
~'(local ad~.dn~strator)
and re~sonably ~til~ze ~ny base flood elevation data available from
federal, state or other $o~rCe, in order to a¢?wJnfster the pro%:is~ons
of Article
(.12) All r~cor~33; p~.rtai]~Jng to tb,~. provSs.$ons of th_is or¢Ti:)mn¢_~: ~b~:~l ha- r~=~
DEVELOPMENT
main ~a~,,er7 3n the off.ice of th~C~QR~_A~~ ............ ~nd shall b~; opr~n for
pub3 i ~: .inspect~ on.
SA'Cfi'ION_
(5)
(2)
BOARD OF ST. LUCIE
Th eADJUST~IENT
BOARD OF or'dinance.
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATON n
(lo::a.1 i*d;ai ~,iz; t:~¥, t:or)
ordinance
(3)
(4)
(5)
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the BOARD OF ADJUSTEMENT,
(appeal board)
or any taxpayer may appeal such decision to a COURT OF COMPETENT
(name of appropriate
JURISDICTION, as provided by FLORIDA STATUTES.
court) (statutes)
Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, rehabilitation or
restoration of structures listed on the National Register of Historic
Places or the State Inventory of Historic Places without regard to the
procedures set forth in the remainder of this section.
In passing upon such applications, the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT shall
(appeal board)
consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, all standard:
specified in other sections of this ordinance, and:
(a) the danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the__
injury of others;
(b) the danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage;
(c) the susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to
flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual ownerl
(d) the importance of the services provided by the proposed facility
to the community;
(e) the necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where
applicable;
(f) the availability of alternative locations, not subject to flooding
or erosion damage, for the proposed use;
(g) the compatability of the proposed use with existing and anticipate~
development;
(h) the relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and
flood plain management program for that area;
(i) the safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinar}
and emergency vehicles;
(j) the expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and sediment
transport of the flood waters and the effects of wave action, if
applicable, expected at the site; and,
(k) the costs of providing governmental services during and after flood
conditions including maintencance and repair of public utilities an
facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems, and
streets and bridges.
BOARD OF ....
(appeal boara)
of variances as it dee~ necessarN to further the purposes of
{7) Vmr~mnces shall not be &ss'uefl wlth~n' any Ees~gnate~ floodwag ~f ang ~ncremse
~n flooa levels ~ur~ng ~e base flood d~scharge woula Iesult.
(8) Conditions for
~ {a) Varlances shall onlg be '~ssued upon a aeter~nat~on ~at the variance
'" ~s t~e ~n~mum necessarg, cons~aer~n9 the floo8 hazara, to
Variances shal~ o~l9 'be ~'ssuea upon {~) a sho:~ng of goud and sufficient
cause; {~i) a determ~'nat~on that failure to grant the variance would
result ~n exceptional harash~p to the applicant; and, (~) a Beter~na-
t~on that the granting of a var~'ance WSll not result in ~ncreased
flood hel'ghts, a~dftiona2 threats to pu51~c safetg, extraord~narg
e~ense, create nuisance, cause frauO on or vSct~mfzat~on of ~he ~ubl~c,
or confllct wftb bxlst~ng local laws' or ora~nances.
(c) Ang applicant to whom a uariance fs grantea shall be E~¥en written notice
spec~fg~ng the di'fference between the base floo~ elevation and the elevat~
to which the structure is to be built and s~at~ng that the cost of flood
'~nsurance w~ll be cor~ensurate wSth. the ir~creased r~s~ resulting from the
re~ucod lowest floor elevation.
DEVESOP~T
(.d) The CO~DINATOR shall ~ntm~n the recoras of all appeal act~on~
[~ ocal a d~'z).~s tra tot) -
regues t.
ARTICLE 5. PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
{3) %33 new Const~uc:t~on mDB substantial imi,~ovemunts shall be anc'hoz-e8 to pre, vent
fJotat~on, co33a~;o or 3mtora3 ~ove~,~a, nt of t~e str~ctu;e.
{3)All ne;¢ constrnction or sUbstant:.~al J~,provom.~nt:; shall be constructed
bg m~tho~ and practices that. ~m~o flooc~ damage.
(4)All new an~ replacement i~al:ei supply sg~f.e~ shall be des~gneg to
or el.{m~nate infiltration of flood waters into ~e system.
(5) New and replacement s~tar9 sewage systems shall be designed tO
~ke or el~.~nate dnfiltrat~on of flood waters ~nto the syste~ an~
charges from ~e sgste~ ~nto f2oo~ waters.
{6)O~site waste disposal s~stems shall be 2ocate~ to avoid impairment
them or conta~nat~on from ~m during
(7) AnB alteration, repair, r~construct~on, or ~mprovemen~s to a struct~
which is in compliance w~th the pro~dsdons of ~s ordinance, sha'll
the requirements of "new construction" as conta~nea in ~s ordinance.
SECTION B. SPECIFIC STANDARDS
In al2 areas of special flood hazard where base floo~ elevation data has been pro-
vdded, as set for~ in Article 3, Section B, or Article 4, S~ct~on C (11),
prov~s~on~ are required:
{1) Res~dentdal Construct~o~- New constr'uct]on or s~stant~al ~mprove~ent of
ang res.~dentdal structure shall have ~e lowest floor, ~nclu~ing
elev'ated to or above base flood elevation.
(2) Non-residential Construction - New construction or s~stant~al improvement
of an9 co~grcial, industrial or other non-residential structure shall
have ~e lowest floor, including base--hr, elevatea to the level of the
base flood elevation or~ together ~¢~ attenSant ut~l~t9 and sanitarg
facilities, be flood-proofed so that below ~e base flood level the
structure is w~ter tJght and w~ walls substant~al]g impermeable to
the pmssage of ~.'ater and w~; structural components having ~e capa-
b~l~tg of res3st~ng h~drostatic and hgdrodyna~.~c lo~=ds and effec~ of
buoyz~mcg. A registered profess~ona3 engineer or arc~tect shall cert~-
fg th;~t the sta~?dards of this subsection are satisfied. Such
cation sha]l be provided to the official ns set fort~i in Article 4,
.~ectlon
(3) ].Iobile
subdivision. ..
ground mncLmrs. Specific.~egu]rctmen£s shall bo thaL:
bo;~s of 2ess than fiftg feet an~ one' aSW~t~onul t~e per side for
~b~le ho~s of f~ftg feet or more.
{~) fra=e ties be. ~rov~deW at each cozner of the ho,~ w~ four
t~es ~r s~d~ at ~nterm~afate ~ofnts' for ~b~le holms less ~an liftB
feet 2~ng and one aSdftfomal tie for mobile ho~es of fiftg feet or
(~) ail com~onen~ of ~e anchoring sgstem be capable of carrg~ng a force
of 4,8D0 ~ounds;
(~,) any add~t3o~ to the ~bi'le home be s~S3a~lg
(c) For new mobile home par~s and s~v~'sfons; fo~ expansions to ex~st]ng
~b3le ho~ ~arks and subS~v/s3'ons-; for exfs'~ng ~b~le parks and
~v~s3ons ~'here ~le repair, zeconstructfon or ~mprove;~nt of ~e streets,
utilities and pads egua2 or e~ceed f~Ytg p~rcent of value of the streets,
eom~nceE; and, for mobile homes not place8 ~n a mobile ho~ park or
s ubd~ v3 s3 on reg u~'Ie:
stands or 3ors are e3evateW on compacte8 f]]l or on pfl~ngs so that
the lo:,.est f3oor of the ~b~le home wf31 be at or above the base
flood level;
(~) adequate surface ara]nage and access' for a hauler are provided;
~n the 3nstance of elevation on p~'2]ngs: (1) 3ots are large enough
to pmr~t ste~s; (2) p~3~ng foundations are place8 3n stable so~l
no ramie than ten feet apart; and (3) re]nfo~ce;rent ~s ~rov3ded for
3, Section I~, a~e areas designated as f3oo~wags. Since the fl~Bwn~ ~s
tre~:~ig hazardous area ~ue to the voloeit~ of flood waters ~vhich carl-g
(5)
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(b) If Article ~, Section B(4) (a), is sati~ ~ied, all new construction
and ~ubstantial improvements shall comply with all applicable
flood hazard reduction provisions of Article 5.
(c) Prohibit the placement of any mobile homes, except in an eXisting
mobile home park or existing mobile home subdivision.
Coastal High Hazard Areas (V Zones)-Located within the areas of specia~
flood hazard established in Article 3, Section B, are areas designated
as Coastal High Hazard Areas. These areas have special flood hazards
associated with wave wash, therefore, the following provisions shall
apply:
(a) All buildings or structures shall be located landward of the
reach of the mean high tide.
(b) All buildings or structures shall be elevated so that the lowest
supporting member is located no lower than the base flood
elevation level, with all space below the lowest supporting
member open so as not to impede the flow of water. Open lattice
work or decorative screening may be permitted for aesthetic
purposes only and must be designed to wash away in the event
of abnormal wave action and in accordance with Article 5
Section B(5) (h)
(c) All buildings or structures shall be securely anchored on
pilings or columns.
(d) Pilings or columns used as structural support shall be designed
and anchored so as to withstand all applied loads of the base
flood flow.
(e) Compliance with provisions contained in Article 5, Sction B(5) (b),
(c),(d), and (h) shall be certified to by a professional engineer
or architect.
(f) There shall be no fill used as struc%ural support.
(g) There shall be no alteration of sand dunes or mangrove stands
which would increase potential flood damage.
(h) Lattice work or decorative screening shall be allowed below the
base flood elevation provided they are not part of the structural
support of the building and are designed so as to breakaway, under
abnormally high tides or wave action, without damage to the
structural integrity of the building on which they are to be used
and provided the following design specifications are met:
~v=~ter and w~th Structural co~f~uc~nents h~v.~nc3 the cni~ab~litU of
buoyanc9 .
SEC'2'~ON ~. STANDARDS rO~ SUBDIVi'SION PROPOSA~
(1) Ail subd~vls3on proposals s~;all be co~3stent w~ ~e need to
flood darr~age.
All sub~lv3slon ~roposals sh~21 have p~l~c'ut~l~t~es and fac~2~t~es
ms sewer, gas, electrical and water sgste~ 2ocated and ~nstructe~
~n~ze flood damage.
[3) Al2 s~flivision proposals shall have adequate drainage Rrovided to re~uce
exposure to floc8 hazards.
"-~-'~('4) Base f~oofl e3evat~on data shal'l be pzoviflefl for subd_~vls~on proposals
and other proposea develop~nt which is greater than ~]e lesser of fiftg
lots or five acres.
SECTION E. STANDARDS FOR SMALL STREAMS
. Located w~th~n the areas of special f3oofl hazar8 established ~n Article 3, Section
where small strea~ exist but where no base flooO data has been provided or where
floo~,'ags have been prov~We~, ~e fo13ow~ng prov3s~ons app3g:
{~o encroachments, ~nc]ud~n9 fi3] material or structures shall be located
w3tb~n a d3stance of the strea~n ba~: equal to f~ve (5) t~mms ~e w~dth
of the stream at the to~ of bank or twentg feet on each S~de from top
of bank, whichever '3s. greater, unless certification bg a registered
professional engineer ~s provided ae~nstrat~ng that such enc~oach~nts
shall not result in any ~'ncrease ~n flood ]evels auring the occurrence
of the base ~loo~ d~scharge.
(2) ',New construction or substantial ~mprovem3nts of structures shall be
e]evated or floodproofe8 ~'n accor~ance w~th ela'w~t~ons established
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~ (i) If aesthetic lattice wor}:s or screening are utilize.8, such
space sbal~, not be used for human habitation.
~ {j) Prior to construction, plans for any structur6 ~at ~11 have
DEgELOP~NT
work or'~ecorat~ve screening must be sub~tte~ tO'~OORD~ATOR
flocal a~n~str~
for a~proval. '
~' (k) Proh~blt ~e place~nt of mobile homes, except ~n an exuding
ho~ park or existing ~obile ho~ ~ubdivis~on.
(l) Ang alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvermnt to ~ ~ucture
shall not enclose the space below the lowest floor except for lattice
work or decorative screening, as prov~ed for in Article 5, Section
~(6) (h) an~ (i).
SECTION C. STANDARDS FOR AREAS OF SHALLOW FLOODING (AO ZONES)
Locmte~ w~thin ~e areas of special floe8 hazard established ~n Article ~, Section
B, are areas des.~gnated as shallow flooding. These areas have spec.~al flood hazard~
associated w~th base flood depths of one to three feet Where a clearl~ defined
channel 8ods not exist and where the path of flooding is unpred~ct~le and indeter-
minate; therefore, ~;e follo:,,in9 provisions applg:
(1) '~11 new construction and s~stantial.improvements of res~Wentlal structure.
shall have ~e lop, est floor, ~nclud~ng basement, elevated to ~e dep~
nu~er s~c~fied on ~e Flood Insurance Rate Map, in feet, ~ove ~e
highest adjacent grade. If no dep~ nu~er ~s specified, ~e lowest
floor, including I,..~se~nt, shall be elevated mt least ~.o (2) feet
~ve the h~g?~est adjacent grade.
(2) Ail new construction and substantial i,~proven~nts of non-Ies~Went~al
structures shall:
{a) have ~]c. /o;,'est floor, incll~ng base~mnt, elevated to ~o
nu~:ber ~pec~fJe~ on the Flood Insurance Rate Map, ~n feet, above
~e h~ghest adj.~cent grade. If no de!,~ nu~.~er ~s specified, the
- ~o:,'ost fJo:~r, including ba~;ozr,u;]t, sha.~l be elevated at ~eest two
(2) feet ~bov~: the hJgh~:st ndjctc~nt grade or, . .
flood-proofu~ to or above that level so that ~n~ Sl).~co below, that
SECTION F. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of official
acknowledgment from the Office of the Secretary of State
that such ordinance has been filed in said office.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an ordinance duly enacted by said Board of County
Commissioners at a regular meeting held on August 11, 1981
by the unanimous vote of all five members.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Board this llth
day of August, 1981.
~__~. Clerk of the Board of
County
~ommissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida.
Filed August 13, 1981.
PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO. 81-5
An ordinance regulating the filing of Site Development
Plans for property in the unincorporated areas of St.
Lucie County, Florida., lying East of the Intracoastal
Waterway by prohibiting the consideration of such Site
Development Plans for a period of 60 days, providing
for severability and providing an effective date.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. From the effective date of this ordinance to
August 21, 1981, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County shall not consider any new Site Development Plans for
property lying East of the Intracoastal Waterway located in the
unicorporated area of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Section 2. A public hearing will be held on June 16, 1981,
at 7:00 P.M. by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, at Room 101, County Administration Building,
2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, to determine if additional
time is needed for County staff to analyze and report on the
effects of implementing the following:
(A) No residential or commercial building shall exceed a
maximum height of 45 feet;
(B) No site plan shall be approved for a residential
development which exceeds a total density of 8 dwelling
units per acre;
(C) Parcels of land separated and/or divided by a public
road shall not be considered contiguous for the purpose
of calculating allowable density.
Section 3. If any part of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of
official acknowledgment from the Office of the Secretary of State
that such ordinance has been filed in said office.
ORDINANCE NO. 81-6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PARAGRAPHS OF THE
STANDARQ BUILDING CODE AS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
81-95 OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA: AMENDING SECTION
506.1; APPLYING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 506
OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE TO ALL GROUP
R-RESIDENTIAL AND GROUP B-BUSINESS BUILDINGS
WHICH A~£ FIFTY FEET OR MORE ABOVE THE LOWEST
LEVEL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE ACCESS;
PROVIDING THAT ALL SUCH BUILDINGS SHALL BE
EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER
SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 506.10 OF
THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 506.9 OF STANDARD BUILDING
CODE; AMENDING TITLE THEREOF TO DELETE THE
WORD "ALTERNATE" PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPARTMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT
OF SECTION 506.11 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING
CODE; DELETING CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS PROVIDED
FOR BY SECTION 506.11 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING
CODE; REVISING CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS PROVIDED
FOR IN SECTION 506.11 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING
CODE; AMENDING SECTION 901 OF THE STANDARD
BUILDING CODE BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF
PARAGRAPH 901.6 (a)5; PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ALL BUILDINGS FIVE OR
MORE STORIES IN HEIGHT OR FIFTY FEET'OR'MORE
IN HEIGHT; AMENDING SECTION 901.6 BY THE
ADDITION THERETO OF PARAGRAPH 901.6(a)6;
PROVIDING FOR INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS IN ALL
BUILDINGS FIVE OR MORE STORIES IN HEIGHT OR
FIFTY FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT; PROVIDING THAT
SUCH AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS SHALL
BE CONNECTED TO AN APPROVED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
SECTION 1. Section 506.1 of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No. 81-95 of the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, entitled "Scope"
is hereby amended so that the same shall read henceforth
as follows:
506.1--SCOPE
These requirements shall apply to all group R-
Residential and group B-Business buildings which
are Fifty feet or more above the lowest level of
Fire Department vehicle access. Such buildings
shall be provided with an approved automatic
sprinkler system in accordance with Section 506.10
and areas of refuge (Compartmentation) in accordance
with Section 506.9.
All mechanical and electrical systems shall be
approved and installed in accordance with approved
plans and specifications pursuant to this Section and
shall be tested and proved to be in proper working
condition to the satisfaction of the County Development
Coordinator before issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy.
SECTION 2. Section 506.9 of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No.81-95 of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby amended so that the title
of such Section shall read henceforth as follows:
"AREAS OF REFUGE (COMPARTMENTATION)".
SECTION 3. Section 506.9 (a) of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No 81-95 of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby amended so that the same
shall read henceforth as follows:
(a)
Areas of refuge shall be provided for each
story exceeding 15,000 square feet. Each story
exceeding 15,000 square feet in area shall be
divided into two or more areas of approximately
the same size but not exceeding 15,000 square
feet.
SECTION 4. Section 506.11 of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No. 81-95 of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby amended so that the same
shall read henceforth as follows:
506.11--Alternatives permitted.
(a)
When a complete approved automatic sprinkler
system, complying with Section 506.10 is provided,
the following modifications of Code requirements
are acceptable: (See also footnoted Table 400).
The one and one-half inch wet standpipe,
hose and nozzles is not required, however,
the Fire Department risers and hose connections
and required stairways are to be provided.
The manually operated fire alarm system
required in the compartmented group R-
Residential building is not required.
3o
The required fire resistance rating of vertical
shafts other than stairway enclosures and
elevator hoistways may be reduced to one hour
when sprinklers are installed within the shafts
at alternate floors.
In Type I construction, partitions, columns,
trusses, girders, beams and floors may be
reduced by one hour, but no component or
assembly shall be less than one hour.
SECTION 5. Section 901.6 of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No. 81-95 of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby amended to reflect the addition
thereto of Paragraph 901.6(5) which shall read as follows:
(5) In all buildings five or more stories in
height, or fifty feet or more in height,
whichever is less.
SECTION 6. Section 901.6 of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No. 81-95 of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby amended to reflect the addition
thereto of Paragraph 901.6(6), to read as follows:
(6) An automatic fire sprinkler system as approved
by the Fire Department shall be installed within
all interior means of egress (exit access and
exit) and in all common storage and maintenance
areas. It shall also be connected to an approved
fire alarm system.
SECTION 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances or resolutions
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall be and become effective
upon receipt of official acknowledgment from the Office of the
Secretary of State that such ordinance has been filed in said
office.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY~ FLORIDA
Chairman
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordianace duly
enacted by said Board of County Commissioners at a regular
meeting held on September 15, 1981.
Witness my hand and the seal of skid Board this /~ day
of September, 1981.
k/o~/ County Commissioners
of S ,t~ucie County, Florida.
Effective date October 1, 1981
FLORIDA DEPARI-MENT OF STATE
George Firestone
Secretary ol~ S~ate
September 18,
The Honorable Roger Poitras
Clerk of Circuit Court
St. Lucie County Courthouse
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 33450
1981
Attention: Mr. Devitt J. Adams, County Attorney
& Josephine B. Rice, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Poitras:
Pursuant to ~he provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
Statutes, this will acknowledge:
/1. Receipt of your letter/s of September 22
and certified copy/les of St. Lucie
County Ordinance/s No./s 81-6
2. Receipt of
relative to:
(a)
County Ordinance/s
which we have numbered
(b)
NK/mD
which we have n%unbered
We have filed this/t49eee Ordinance/s in this office
.... · ~eDtember 28, 1981.
The original/duplicate copy/ies showing the filing date
is/are being returned for your records.
Cordially,
Chief, Bureau of Laws
FLORIDA-State of the A~s
2300 VIRGINIA AVENUE
33450
w R McCAIN I~str,ct NO 1E E GREEN. Dlstf~ct No 2 MAURICE,~NYD~R. Dlstrlcl ~o 3 EDWARD G ENNS, Distr~cl NO 4 BILL PALMER D~$1r~ClNo 5
September 22, 1981.
Secretary of State
The Capital
Tallahassee, Florida
32301.
Dear Sir:
Attached please find a copy of ordinance No 81-6
re Fire Sprinkler Systems, as adopted by the Board
of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, on September 15, 1981.
Please advise if I can furnish you with any
further information.
Cordially,
Devitt J. Adams
County Attorney.
DJA/dr'
ORDINANCE NO. 81-6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PARAGRAPHS OF THE
STANDARD BUILDING CODE AS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
81-95 OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA: AMENDING SECTION
506.1; APPLYING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 506
OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE TO ALL GROUP
R-RESIDENTIAL AND GROUP B-BUSINESS BUILDINGS
WHICH ARE FIFTY FEET OR MORE ABOVE THE LOWEST
LEVEL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE ACCESS;
PROVIDING THAT ALL SUCH BUILDINGS SHALL BE
EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER
SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 506.10 OF
THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 506.9 OF STANDARD BUILDING
CODE; AMENDING TITLE THEREOF TO DELETE THE
WORD "ALTERNATE" PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPARTMENTATION;'PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT
OF SECTION 506.11 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING
CODE; DELETING CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS PROVIDED
FOR BY SECTION 506.11 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING
CODE; REVISING CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS PROVIDED
FOR IN SECTION 506.11 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING
CODE; AMENDING SECTION 901 OF THE STANDARD
BUILDING CODE BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF
PARAGRAPH 901.6 (a)5; PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ALL BUILDINGS FIVE OR
MORE STORIES IN HEIGNT'OR FIFTY FEET OR MORE
IN HEIGHT; AMENDING SECTION 901.6 BY THE
ADDITION THERETO OF PARAGRAPH 901.6(a)6;
PROVIDING FOR INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS IN ALL
BUILDINGS FIVE OR MORE STORIES IN HEIGHT OR
FIFTY FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT; PROVIDING THAT
SUCH AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS SHALL
BE CONNECTED TO AN APPROVED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
SECTION 1. Section 506.1 of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No. 81-95 of the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, entitled "Scope"
is hereby amended so that the same shall read henceforth
as follows:
506.1--SCOPE
These requirements shall apply to all group R-
Residential and group B-Business buildings which
are Fifty feet or more above the lowest level of
Fire Department vehicle access. Such buildings
shall be provided with an approved automatic
sprinkler system in accordance with Section 506.10
and areas of refuge (Compartmentation) in accordance
with Section 506.9.
All mechanical and electrical systems shall be
approved and installed in accordance with approved
plans and specifications pursuant to this Section and
shall be tested and proved to be in proper working
condition to the satisfaction of the County Development
Coordinator before issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy.
SECTION 2. Section 506.9 of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No.81-95 of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby amended so that the title
of such Section shall read henceforth as follows:
"AREAS OF REFUGE (COMPARTMENTATION)".
SECTION 3. Section 506.9 (a) of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No 81-95 of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby amended so that the same
shall read henceforth as follows:
(a)
Areas of refuge shall be provided for each
story exceeding 15,000 square feet. Each story
exceeding 15,000 square feet in area shall be
divided into two or more areas of approximately
the same size but not exceeding 15,000 square
feet.
SECTION 4.. Section 506.11 of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No. 81-95 of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby amended so that the same
shall read henceforth as follows:
506.11--Alternatives permitted.
(a)
When a complete approved automatic sprinkler
system, complying with Section 506.10 is provided,
the following modifications of Code requirements
are acceptable: (See also footnoted Table 400).
The one and one-half inch wet standpipe,
hose and nozzles is not required, however,
the Fire Department risers and hose connections
and required stairways are to be provided.
The manually operated fire alarm system.
required in the compartmented group R-
Residential building is not required.
The required fire resistance rating of vertical
shafts other than stairway enclosures and
elevator hoistways may be reduced to one hour
when sprinklers are installed within the shafts
at alternate floors.
In Type I construction, partitions, columns,
trusses, girders, beams and floors may be
reduced by one hour, but no component or
assembly shall be less than one hour.
SECTION 5. Section 901.6 of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No. 81-95 of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby amended to reflect the addition
thereto of Paragraph 901.6(5) which shall read as follows:
(5) In all buildings five or more stories in
height, or fifty feet or more in height,
whichever is less.
SECTION 6. Section 901.6 of the Standard Building Code
as adopted by Resolution No. 81-95 of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby amended to reflect the addition
thereto of Paragraph 901.6(6), to read as follows:
(6) An automatic fire sprinkler system as approved
by the Fire Department shall be installed within
all interior means of egress (exit access and
exit) and in all common storage and maintenance
areas. It shall also be connected to an approved
fire alarm system.
SECTION 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances or resolutions
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall be and become effective
upon receiF:t of official acknowledgment from the Office of the
Secretary of State that such ordinance has been filed in said
office.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance duly enacted by
said Board of County Commissioners at a regular meeting held on
, 1981.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Board this day
of , 1981.
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of St, Lucie County, Florida.
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County, Florida.
31, 1981·
~oard of County Commissioners
Virginia Avenue, Room 104
· Pierce, Florida 33450
ORDINANCE NO 81-7
AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE USE OF MOTORIZED
VESSELS ON LAKES AND PONDS IN THE UNINCORPORATED
AREA OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS.
SECTION 1. 'The use of motorized vessels on lakes and ponds
in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County, Florida, is
hereby declared to be a NUISANCE.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS:
A) "Motorized Vessel" shall include any water
borne or other mechanical means of propulsion, without regard
to the size of either the vessel or its means of propulsion.
B) "Lakes and Ponds" shall mean any man made or
natural body of water which has not been designated as "navigable
waters" by the U.S. Coast Guard.
SECTION 3. Violations of this ordinance shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment in the
County Jail for not more than Thirty (30) days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 4. EXCEPTION: This ordinance shall only apply
to those ponds and lakes which have been purchased by or dedicated
to St. Lucie County, Florida.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of
official acknowledgment from the Office of the Secretary of
State that such ordinance has been filed in said office.
BOARD OF COUNTy COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
I
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTy OF ST, LUCRE
I, RO~ER ~OITRAS~ clerk of the Board of County Co~issioners
of St. Lucre County, Florida, do hereby certify that the ab~e and
foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance duly enacted by
said Board of County Commissioners at a regular meeting held on
· 1981,
~it~ess m~hand and the seal of said Board this ~ day
of ~ , 1981.
.
"~ Cl"~f ~ Board of County Co~issioners
of~ ~6i~ ~ounty, Florida. .
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, will at its
meeting at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 15, 1981, in
room 101 of the St. Lucie County Administration Building
2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida, hold a public
hearing to consider the enactment of Ordinance No. 81-6
a copy of which is attached hereto and by reference made a
part hereof.
Dated this 28th day of August.
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida.
Publish: August 31, 1981.
Proof ~nd Bill: Board of County Commissioners
2300 Virginia Avenue, Room 104
Ft. Pierce, Florida 33450
PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO 81-
AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE USE OF MOTORIZED
VESSELS ON LAKES AND PONDS IN THE UNINCORPORATED
AREA OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS.
SECTION 1. The use of motorized vessels on lakes and ponds
in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County, Florida, is
hereby declared to be a NUISANCE.
SECTION 2. DEFINI,TIONS:
A) "Motorized Vessel" shall include any water
borne or other mechanical means of propulsion, without regard
to the size of either the vessel or its means of propulsion.
B) "Lakes and Ponds" shall mean any man made or
natural body of water which has not been designated as "navigable
waters" by the U.S. Coast Guard.
SECTION 3. Violations of this ordinance shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment in the
County Jail for not more than Thirty (30) days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 4. EXCEPTION: This ordinance shall only apply
to those ponds and lakes which have been purchased by or dedicated
to St. Lucie County, Florida.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of
official acknowledgment from the Office of the Secretary of
State that such ordinance has been filed in said office.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordiance duly enacted by
said Board of County Commissioners at a regular meeting held on
, 1981.
of
Witness my hand and the seal of said Board this
, 1981.
day
Clerk o'f the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, will at its
meeting at 9:00 A.M. on Tuedsay, September,S, 1981 in
room 101 of the St. Lucie County Administration Building
2300 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, Florida, hold a public
hearing to consider the enactment of Ordinance No. 81-7
a copy of which is attached hereto and by refence made a
part hereof.
Dated this 28th day of August.
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida.
Proof and Bill: Board of County Commissiomers
2300 Virginia Avenue, Room 104
Ft. Pierce, Florida 33450
DRAFT
ORDINANCE NO. 81-8
AN ORDINANCE
TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF.ST. LUCIE COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE PINE VALLEY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; DESCRIBING THE EXTERNAL
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT; NAMING FIVE (5) PERSONS
DESIGNATED TO BE THE INITIAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS; AND NAMING THE DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the County has received a Petition requesting the
creation of the Pine Valley Community Development District, and
has, after proper published notice, conducted a public hearing
as required by Florida law; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the public hearing conducted, it is,
herewith, found:
All statements contained within the Petition are true and
correct.
2.
The creation of the requested District is consistent with
the Growth Management Policy Plan (GMPP) of the County, and the
District shall comply with all development requirements of the
County now in effect or to be in effect in the future.
3. The area of land within the proposed District is of suf-
ficient size, is sufficiently compact, and is sufficiently cgntiguou~
to be developable as a functional interrelated community.
4. The District is the best al'ternative available for deliver-
ing co~unity development services and facilities in the area that
will be served by the District.
5. The community district development services and facilities
will be compatible with the capacity and uses of existing local
development services and facilities.
MAURICE SNYDER. Omtrict NO 3
2300 VIRGINIA AVENUE
33450
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September 25, 1981.
Secretary of State
The Capital
Tallahassee, Florida
32301.
Dear Sir:
Attached please find a copy of ordinance No. 81-7,
re The Use of Motorized Vessels on Lakes and Ponds,
as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida, on September 22, 1981.
Please advise if I may furnish You with any additional
information.
Cordially,
Devitt J. Adams
County Attorney.
DJA/dr
1. AUTHORITY FOR THIS ORDINANCE. This Ordinance is adopted
pursuant to Chapter 125.01 and Chapter 190.005, Florida Statutes
and other applicable provisions of law.
2. The Pine Valley Community Development District is herewith
established within the following described external boundaries:
(Legal Description)
3. The following five (5) persons are herewith designated
to be the initial members of the Board of Supervisors:
Ron~9~_. Kutschinski
R. D/i~A~-Ernsberger
Fred R. Morgan
John L. Holcomb
Norman E. Miller, Jr.
4. The Community Development District shall henceforth be
known as Pine Valley Community Development District.
5. The Pine Valley Community Development District shall be
governed by the provisions of Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and
St. Lucie County shall not adopt any ordinance which will expand,
modify, or delete any of the provisions.set forth within Chapter
190, Florida Statutes.
6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect as pro-
vided in Florida Statutez providing the procedures for the exercise
of ordinance making powers by political subdivisions of the State
of Florida.
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
George Firestone
Sec~eta~ of State
Swptember ~28, 1981
The Honorable Roger Poi%ras
Clerk of Circuit Court
St. Lucie 'County Courthouse
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 33450
Attention: Mr. DeVitt J. Adams, County Attorney
& Josephine B. Rice, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Poitras:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
Statutes, this will acknowledge:
~. Receipt of your letter/s of September 25
and certified copy/ies of St.
County Ordinance/s No./s 81-7
2. Receipt of
relative to:
(a)
County Ordinance/s
which we have numbered
(b)
N~/m~
which we have numbered
We have filed thi~/~4~eee Ordinance/s in this office
.... SePtember 28 1981.
The'original/duplicate copy/ies showing the filing date
is/are being returned for your records.
Cordially,
(Mrs) N cy Kavanaug
nlef, Bureau of Laws
FLORIDA-State of the Arts
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
By:
Chairman
Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
County Attorney
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December 17, 1981
Secretary of State
The Capital
Tallahassee, Florida
32301.
Dear Sir:
Attached please find a copy of Emergency
Ordinance No. 81-9 re rules and regulations
governing the operation and use of certain
publicly owned areas of St. Lucie County,
Florida, as adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners on December 15, 1981.
Cordially,
Devitt J. Adams
County Attorney
DJA/dr
1) An emergency exists in certain publicly owned areas of
the County and the i~Lmediate enactment of this ordinance is necessary.
2) The notice requirements of Section 125.666 (2), Florida
Statutes, are waived.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is to temporarily establish
rules and regulations governing the operation and use of certain
publicly owned areas of St. Lucie County, hereafter described, for the
end and purpose that the public may obtain the maximum enjoyment and
utilization thereof in accordance with the purposes intended, and
that the facilities may be conserved and protected for the public good.
DEFINITIONS:
(A) Driver: Every person who drives or is in actual physical
control of a vehicle or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle.
(B) Motor Vehicle: Every vehicle which is self-propelled whetker
by means of an internal combustion engine or by electrical power,
including but not limited to, automobiles, buses, emergency vehicles,
motorcycles, motorbikes, motor scooters, school buses, trucks and
tractors, except publicly owned vehicles in the Performance of their
duties and motorized wheel chairs.
(C) Parking: The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or
not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually
engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
(D) Area Regulated By This Ordinance: That part of Section 2,
Township 35 South, Range 40 East, lying North and West of State Road
A-l-A, St. Lucie County, Florida. The parking areas, roadways, walkways,
paths, beaches and trails which are provided in connection therewith.
(E) Traffic Control Devices: Ail signs, signals, markings and
devices planned or created by authority of the Board of County Commis-
sioners for the purpose of regulation, warning or guiding traffic.
ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS: It shall be the duty and responsibility ef
the Fort Pierce Po~-~-~ Department', St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department,
municipal and County employees to enforce these rules and regulations.
HOURS: Ail areas regulated by this ordinance shall be closed from sun-
set to sunrise daily, except for using designated areas reserved for
the launching or retreval of boats.
PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER PROPERTY:
~ (A) No person in the areas regulated by this ordinance shall
willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or
remove any building, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings,
paving, or paving material, water lines or other public utilities or parts.
or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards whether temporary
removals and scientists and students of botany may be given
special written specimen collecting permits by the City Manager,
his authorized representative or the Superintendent of Recreation
of St. Lucie County.
(D) No person shall make any excavations by tool, equipment,
blasting or other means or agency or shall construct or erect
any building, structure, or tent or shelter, of whatever kind
either permanent or temporary or run or string any public.
utilities into, upon, across, or over any areas regulated by this
ordinance, unless authorized by permit or easement.
(E) No person shall climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon
monuments, vases, fountains, railing fences, tables, or gun
carriages or upon any other property not designated or customarily
designed for such purposes.
OVERNIGHT CAMPING: Overnight camping shall be prohibited unless
specifically authorized by permit. Permits for overnight camping will
be issued in writing by the City Manager, his authorized representative
or the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County, upon written
request.
Bringing into the area and using for overnight occupancy any
house trailer, camp trailer, camp wagon, or any other form of move-
able structure, or special vehicle, is prohibited, except where
specifically allowed by permit. Permits will be issued under such
special regulations and instructions as may be prescribed by the'City
Manager or the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County.
UNATTENDED CHILDREN-BEACHES: All minors six (6) years of age
or younger must be accompanied by a parent or an adult guardian when
using the beach, unless the child or children are enrolled in a
supervised program or recreation activities t~ include swimming lessons,
water safety courses or other related activities.
FIREARMS: No person shall carry, use or possess, firearms of any
description, air rifles or pistols, spring guns, bows and arrows, or
any other form of weapon whether real or merely replicas of toys which
are potentially hostile to wild life and dangerous to human safety on
or in the area or property except where such items are used in a
program sponsored by a unit of the City or County government.
FIRES, FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKING-DUTY OF PICNICKER:
(A) No person will cook in any area not specifically designated
or regulated for such use.
(B) No person shall build, light, or cause to be lighted, any
fire upon the ground or beach in any area except as specifically
designed and in an approved grill, stove, fireplace, or other
suitalbe container, nor shall any person starting a fire, leave
the area without extinguishing the fire.
(C) No person shall use a grill or other device in such a manner
as to burn, char, mar or blemish any bench, table, or any other
object of property.
(D) No person shall leave the picnic area before all trash in
the nature of boxes, papers, cans, bottles, garbage and other
refuse is placed in the disposal receptacles where provided.
If no trash receptacles are provided, then refuse and trash shall
be carried away from picnic area by the picnicker to be properly
disposed of elsewhere.
PARKING REGULATIONS: No person shall park a vehicle in other than
an established or designated parking area and such use shall be in
accordance with the posted directions there displayed and with the
instructions of any attendant who may be present.
PARKING DURING UNAUTHORIZED HOURS: No vehicles shall park or remain
in a parking area estab~-~shed in conjunction with a facility beyond
the hours of operation established for said facility unless otherwise
posted, Operators of vehicles having mechanical breakdowns or
operational failures shall immediately advise the traffic officers
or appropriate employees of such circumstances and shall take
further appropriate action necessary to insure that said vehicle will
be removed from the parking area with all reasonable dispatch. No
vehicle shall be permitted to remain in the parking areas after the
closing hours thereof unless the express permission of the Police
Department or the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department is first
obtained. Vehicles in violation thereof shall be subject to removal
by the City Police Officers or the St. Lucie County Deputies and
impounded until such time as redeemed at the owner's expense.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:
(A) No alcoholic beverages whatsoever shall be permitted to
be brought into any areas regulated by this ordinance.
(B) No alcoholic beverages whatsoever shall be drunk or
consumed in any areas regulated by this ordinance.
VENDING OR SELLING: No person, persons, organization or firm other
than the City or County Governments or their licensed concessionnaires
acting by and under the authority of the City of Fort Pierce, or the
Board of County Commissioners, will expose or offer for sale or rent,
or trade, any article or thing, or place any stand, cart or vehicle
for transport, sale or display or any food, drink, article or
merchandise within the limits of any areas regulated by this ordinance.
GAMBLING PROHIBITED: No person or organization shall conduct raffles,
~ingo games, card games for money or donations for prizes or partic-
ipation in any other forms of gambling within any areas regulated by
this ordinance, whether the activity is for charity or otherwise.
DOMESTIC ANI~.~LS: No person shall bring into, or be responsible for
bringing into, or allow to remain in any areas regulated by this
ordinance, any dogs, cats, or other animals, belonging to that person
or in his possession, custody or control, whether leashed or unleashed,
other than automobile parking concourses and walks immediately
adjacent thereto and in other such areas as may be clearly marked by
signs expressly permitting domestic animals in that area. Nothing
herein contained shall be construed as permitting the running of dogs
and cats at large. Seeing eye dogs being used by persons who are legally
blind are exempted from this section. ~
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION PERMITS:
(A) No band procession, military company, or any companv or
group with flags and banners shall be allowed upon or within any
area regulated by this ordinance, without written permission of
the City Manager, his authorized representative or the Superinten-
dant of Recreation of St. Lucie County, may deem necessary.
~ =~M p~rson, or person, representatives of-a~y political party,
social group or society, official aspirant, religious sect,
theatrical or circus group, act, rite or ceremony, or other
public exhibition shall be held in any areas regulated by this
ordinance, without written permission of the City Manager, his
authorized representative, or the Superintendent of Recreation
of St. Lucie County.
(D) No person will perform acrobatic acts or feats, dance or
gyrations, or make any display or exhibit or carry on any
performances or do anything that will cause number of the persons
to congregate to the interference or obstruction to traffic or
to other proper use of the areas regulated by this ordinance.
(E) No person shall initiate, sponsor, organize, promote,
conduct or advertise a public assembly to be gathered in any
areas regulated by this ordinance, unless a permit has been
obtained from the City Manager, his authorized representative or
the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County. A
separate permit shall be required for each such assembly and the
period of time for which applicable shall be clearly stated.
APPLICATION FOR PERMITS: All request for permits required hereunder
shall be made in writing upon an application form to be furnished by
the City Manager, his authorized representative or the Superintendent
of Recreation of St. Lucie County, ~hich shall require the following:
(a) The name and address of the applicant proposing or sponsoring
the activity involved.
(b) The purposes of activities to be engaged in by the participants.
(c) The date and hours for which the permit is desired.
(d) The specific areas for which the permit is requested.
(e) The estimated number of persons who will attend or participate
in the activity involved.
(f) A statement of any special circumstances which are material to
the permit requested.
(g) Utilities needed for the event.
(h) Show who will be responsible for cleaning the area used of
any trash or debris, and who shall be responsible should any d~nage
occure to the facilities.
STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE: If the area regulated by this ordinance will
be available for use on the date and time requested and is not subject
to a prior reservation therefore, the City Manager, his authorized
representative, or the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County,
shall issue a permit hereunder when he finds the area use applied for
to be in accordance with the purpose for which such area is designated
or intended, and further, that the proposed activity will not reasonable
interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the
remaining areas regulated by this ordinance, or interfere with or
endanger public health, welfare or safety, or to be reasonable calculated
to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct on the part of the
participants or entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense
for supervision, maintenance, cleanup or Police protection by the
City of Fort Pierce or the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department.
DECISION ON APPLICATION AND APPEAL:
(A) Within five (5) days after receipt of an application for
permit hereunder, the City Manager, his authorized representative
or the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County, shall
either approve or deny same and advise the applicant accordingly,
either in person or by mail. '
u~ ~u~lon oI ~t. ~ucle ~ounty's decision.
CONDITIONS OF PERMITS: Permits will be issued subject to such
special regulations and instructions as may be prescribed by the
City Manager, his authorized representative, or the Superintendent
of Recreation of St. Lucie County. Permittee shall be bound by all
rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances as fully as
though the same were inserted in said permits. The City Manager,
his authorized representative, or the Superintendent of Recreation
of St. Lucie County, shall have the authority to revoke a permit
upon finding a violation of any rule of ordinance, upon good
cause shown.
EXPIRATION: This ordinance shall automatically expire at Midnight
March 14th, 1982, unless sooner amended, changed or terminated.
This ordinance shall take effect when a copy has been accepted by
the postal authorities of the Government of the United States, for
special delivery by registered mail to the Department of State of
Florida.
Passes and duly enacted this day of December, 1981.
Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida.
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
George Firestone
Secretary of State
December 22, 1981
Mr. Devitt' J. Adams
St. Lucie County Attorney
2300oVirginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 33450
Dear Mr. Adams:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
Statutes, this will acknowledge:
~. Receipt of your letter/s of December ]7
and certified copy~ies of S~. Luci~
County Ordinance/s No./s 81-9 ~m~g~n~y)
2. Receipt of
relative to:
NK/mb
(a)
County Ordinance/s
which we have numbered
(b)
whic~ we have numbered
We have filed this/these Ordinance/s in this office
December 22, 1981
L
The original/duplicate copy/ies showing the filing date
is/are being returned for your records.
Cordially,
(Mrs.) ;Nancy Kavanaugh
Chief, Bureau of Laws
FLORIDAogtate of the Arts
The Capitol-Tallahassee. Florida 32301- (904) 488-3680