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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OFSTATE George Firestone Secretary of State January 26, 1982 The Honorable Roger Poitras Clerk of Circuit Court St..Lucie County Courthous~ 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 33450 Attention: Mr. Devitt J. Adams, County Attnrney Dear Mr. Poitras: · Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge: /~1. Receipt of your letter/s of January 20~ and certified copy/ies of ,/~-~-'~i~ County Ordinance/s No./s ~82-1 ~ 2. Receipt of relative to: (a) County Ordinance/s which we have numbered (b) which we have numbered We have filed this/~eT~e Ordinance/s in this office on January 26, 1982. The original/duplicate copy/les showing the filing date is/are being returned for your records. Cordially, (Mrs.) (Nancy Kavanau~ Chief, Bureau of Laws NK/mb FLORIDA-State of the Arts W R MCCAIN O~$trlctNo I E E GREEN MAURiCE SNYDER. (~SmCl NO 3 2300 VIRGINIA AVENUE 33450 EDWARD G ENNS. District NO 4 BiLL PALMER D~stt~f No ~ January 20, 1982 Secretary of State The Capital Tallahassee, Florida 32301. Dear Sir: Attached please find a copy of Ordinance No. 82-1 re the creation of the Grove Street Lighting District in St. Lucie County, as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on January 19, 1982. Please advise if I may provide you with any further information. C°rd~ia~!Y, ~ DJA/dr ORDINANCE NO. 82-1 - An Ordinance creating the Grove Street Lighting District in St. Lucie County; defining the boundaries of said district; authorizing the levy by the Board of County Commissioners of 'said County of~ special assessments on all real property in the district, including homesteads, on an ad valorem basis of not more than $2.00 per $1,000.00 annually on the assessed value of said property; providing for the adoption of a budget and the assessment, levy and collection of such special assessments within said district and providing an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. There is hereby created the Grove Street Lighting District in St. Lucie County under the authorization of Section 125.01, Florida Statutes. Section 2. The boundaries of said street lighting district are as follows, all of ~hich are in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County, Florida: Lot 248, less the West 30' and the South 33.5', all of Lot 249, Lot 250, less the East 103', Lot 251, less the East 92', all of Lot 252, Lot 253, less the North 33.5' and the West 30', Lot 254, less the East 30', the North 33.5' and the West 78', and the South 60' of Lot 254, less. the East 30', and the West 78', Lot 260, less the West 30' 'all of Lot 261, Lot 262, less the East 92' Lot 263, less the West 30', all of the above being in Sheen's Plat of White City as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 23, St. Lucie County, Florida, also Lot 11, Block 15, Indian River Estates, Unit 3, as recorded in Plat Book 10~ Page 47, St. Lucie County, Florida. Section 3. Said street lighting district is created for the purpose of providing street lights within the boundaries of said district. The Board of County Commissioners shall determine each year the estimated cost of providing street lights, including capital and equipment improvements, rentals and acquisition and operating and maintenance cost and expenses for the insuing County fiscal year within the boundaries of said district. Section 4. The improvements and special services to be provided will be of special benefit to a~l real property within the boundaries of said district. The cost of providing such improvements and services will not be in excess of such special benefits. The apportionment of such cos~ by the levy of special assessments on all real property in the district, including homesteads, on an ad valorem basis will be in proportion to such benefits. Section 5. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County hereby authorizes the levy of special assessments on all real property in said district, including homesteads, on an ad valorem basis of not more than $2.00 per $1,000.00 annually on the assessed value of said property for the purpose of providing street lights within the boundaries of said district. Said special assessments shall be levied and a budget prepared and adopted by said Board at the same time and in the same manner as said Board prepares and adopts its County annual budget and levies taxes as provided by law. Said special assessments shall be assessed, levied, collected, ~emitted to and accounted for at the time and in the manner as the assessments, levy, collection, remittance and accountability of taxes by said Board as provided by law. Said Budget shall contain all of the estimated cost of providing street lights within said district as said Board shall determine to be necessary to provide such services. Section 6. Those funds obtained from the levy of special assessments on all the real property, including homesteads, within the boundaries Of said district shall be maintained in a separate account and used solely for the purpose of providing street lights. within the boundaries of said district. Section 7. All resolutions or'ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed. Section 8. 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. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. By chairman ORDINANCE NO. 82-1 An Ordinance creating the Grove Street Lighting District in St. Lucie County; defining the boundaries of said district; authorizing the levy by the Board of County Commissioners of 'said County of special assessments on all real property in the district, including homesteads, on an ad valorem basis of not more than $2.00 per $1,000.00 annually on the assessed value of said property; providing for the adoption of a budget and the assessment, levy and collection of such special assessments within said district and providing an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. There is hereby created the Grove Street Lighting District in St. Lucie County under the authorization of Section 125.01, Florida Statutes. Section 2. The boundaries of said street lighting distric~ are as follows, all of Which are in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County, Florida: Lot 248, less the West 30' and the South 33.5', all of Lot 249, Lot 250, less the East 103', Lot 251, less the East 92', all of Lot 252, Lot 253, less the North 33.5' and the West 30', Lot 254, less the East 30', the North 33.5' and the West 78', and the South 60' of Lot 254, less the East 30', and the West 78', Lot 260, less the West 30' all of Lot 261, Lot 262, less the East 92' Lot 263, less the West 30', all of the above being in Sheen's Plat of White City as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 23, St. Lucie County, Florida, also Lot 11, Block 15, Indian River Estates, Unit 3, as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 47, St. Lucie County, Florida. Section 3. Said street lighting district is created for the purpose of providing street lights within the boundaries of said district. The Board of County Commissioners shall determine each year the estimated cost of providing street lights, including capital and equipment improvements, rentals and acquisition and operating and maintenance cost and expenses for the insuing County fiscal year within the boundaries of said district. Section 4. The improvements and special services to be provided will be of special benefit to all real property within the boundaries of said district. The cost of providing such improvements and services will not be in excess of such special benefits. The apportionment of such cos' by the levy of special assessments on all real property in the district, including homesteads, on an ad valorem basis will be in proportion to such benefits. Section 5. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County hereby authorizes the levy of special assessments on all real property in said district, including homesteads, on an ad valorem basis of not more than $2.00 per $1,000.00 annually on the assessed value of said property for the purpose of providing street lights within the boundaries of said district. Said special assessments shall be levied and a budget prepared and adopted by said Board at the same time and in the same manner as said Board prepares and adopts its County annual budget and levies taxes as provided by law. Said special assessments shall be assessed, levied, collected, remitted to and accounted for at the time and in the manner as the assessments, levy, collection, remittance and accountability of taxes by said Board as provided by law. Said Budget shall contain all of the estimated cost of providing street lights within said district as said Board shall determine to be necessary to provide such services. Section 6. Those funds obtained from the levy of special assessments on all the real property, including homesteads, within the boundaries of said district shall be maintained in a separate account and used solely for the purpose of providing street lights within the boundaries of said district. Section 7. All resolutions or'ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed. Section 8. 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. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. By Chairman EE GREEN.~Slr~INo 2 MAURICE SNYOER, Dtl~icl No 3 (305) 466-1100 (305) 878-4898 2300 VIRGINIA AVENUE EDWARD G ENNS, Diatnct NO. 4 BILL PALMER. D~tnct NO 5 May 7, 1982 The Secretary of State The Capital Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Sir: Attached please find a copy of Ordinance No. 82-2. This Ordinance pertains to the establishing of the Pine Valley Community Development District, in St. Lucie County. Please advise if I may provide you with any further information. Cordially, Daniel B. Harrell County Attorney ds. May 14, 1982 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OFSTATE George Firestone Secretary ot State Daniel B. Harrell County Attorney St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 33450 Dear Mr. Harrell: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge: 1. Receipt of your letter/s of May 7 and certified copy/ies of St. Lucie County Ordinance/s No./s 82-2 NK/mp Receipt of relative t~: (a) County Ordinance/s which we have numbered (b) which we have numbered We have filed this/these Ordinance/s in this office on May 14 1982. The original/duplicate copy/ies showing the filing date is/are being returned for your records. Cordially, ~ N cy /Chief, ~ureau of Laws FLORIDA-State of the Arts FEE, FEE, KOBLEGARD,TEEL & KENNEY, P. A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 401-A SOUTH INDIAN RIVER DRIVE FORT PIERCE/ FLORIDA 334B4 May 7, 1982 P. o. Box Iooo TELEPHONE (305) 461-5020 Honorable #alden Lewis County Adm~nistrator St. Lucia County Adm~nistration gldg. 2300 Virginia &venue Fort Pierce, FL 334S0 Dear Walden t PINg VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVBLOPMENT DISTRICT Following up our oonversstion of this morning, I was surprised to learn yesterday that Ordinance No. 82-2 creating the Pine Valley Co~nunity Development District had not been exeouted. My file indicates the proposed ordinanoe to have been furnished prior to the hearing On it, but it may have been misplaoed in the shuffle. No harm has been done, but it is urgent that the ordinanoe be executed prior to Tuesday, May llth, whioh is the date upon which the first Board of Supervisors will be officially sleeted. I intended to have the ordinance hand-carried to Chairman MoCain during the course of the day, but have learned he is out of town. Trusting he will be available as part of the Work Session on Monday, May 10th, X am forwarding herewith & new original ordinance in form oo~plying with Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. A copy of the ordinance together with a cop~ of this oorreSpondence is also being delivered to Dan Barrel1, Esquire. I have taken the liberty of dating the ordinanoa execution the date of its adoption, March 2, 1982. Please advise if my assistance is needed for having ChairmanMcCain execute the ordinance on May 10th. Thank you for your assistance. Yours very truly, Frank H. Fee, III oo~ Daniel Harts11, Esquire w/encl. ORDINANCE NO. 82-2 AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUB- DIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE PINE VALLEY CO~UNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: DESCRIB- ING 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. ~EREAS, 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: 1. Ail 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 require- ments 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 sufficient size, is sufficiently compact and is sufficiently contiguous to be developable as a functional interrelated community. 4. The District is the best alternative available for delivering community 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. 6. The area that will be served by the District is amenable to separate special-district government. - NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA: 1. AUTHORITY FOR THIS ORDINANCE. This ordinance is adopted pursuant to Chapter 12~.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.: Parcel I Begin at a concrete monument at the Northeast corner of Section 22, Township 36 South, Range 39 East, St. Lucie County, Florida; thence run North 89"45'43" West along the North line of said Section 22 a distance of 100 feet to the point of beginning; thence run South 00"30'04" West parallel with the East line of said Section 22 a distance of 5303.80 feet to the South line of said Section 22; thence run South 89"42'53" West along the South line of said Section 22 a distance of 1410.13 feet; thence run North 43°08'26" West parallel with the Northeasterly right of way line of South Florida Water Management District Canal No. C-24 a distance of 5542.54 feet to the West line of said Section 22; thence run North 00°37'26'' East'along the said West line of Section 22 a distance of 252.39 feet to the Southeasterly line of the Florida Power and Light Company easement; thence run North 44°45'58" East along the said Southeasterly line of the FP&L easement a distance of 1467.56 feet to the said North line of Section 22; thence run South 89"23'26'' East along the said North line of Section 22 a distance of 1617.14 feet; thence run South 89~45'43" East along the said North llne of Section 22 a distance of 2593.17 feet to the point of beginning, all lying and being in Section 22, Township 36 South, Range 39 East, St. Lucie County, Florida, and containing 450.0089 acres, more or less. PARCEL II: Begin at the Northwest corner of Section 22, Township 36 South, Range 39 East, St. Lucie County, Florida; thence run S 00~37'26" W, along the West line of said Section 22, a distance of 1,305.27 feet, to the POINT OF BEGINNING; ~hence run S43"08'26"E, a distance of 1,068.~1 feet, to a point on curvature of a curve concave to the Southwest; thence run Northwesterly, along the said curve, having an interior angle of 7°43'13'', a radius of 1,452.65 feet, and an arc length of 195.73 feet, to a point of reverse curvature of a curve concave to the Northeast; thence run Northwesterly, along said curve, having an interior angle of 19°33'50'', a radius of t,681.25 feet, and an arc length of 574.07 feet, to the point of tangency of said curve; thence run N43°08'26"W, a distance of 168.65 feet, to the point of curvature of a curve concave to the Northeast; thence run Northwesterly, along the said curve, having an interior angle of 22~00'00'', a radius of 813.94 feet, and an arc length of 312.53 feet, to the point of Reverse curvature of a curve concave to the Southwest; thence run Northwesterly, along the said curve, having an interior angle of 41"05'36", a radius of 328.78 feet, and an arc length of 235.81 feet, to the point of tangency of said curve; thence run N62°4'02"W, a distance of 265.77 feet, to the point of curvature of a curve concave to-the Northeast; thence run Northwesterly, along the said curve, having an interior angle of 17~00'00'', a radius of 1,168.48 feet, and an arc length of 346.69 feet, to the point of tangency of said curve, said point being on the Southeasterly right-of-way of the Florida East Coast Railroad; thence run N44"45'58"E along the said Southeasterly right-of-way, a distance of 100.00 feet to the point of curvature of a curve concave to the Northeast; thence run Southeasterly, along the said curve, having an interior angle of 17"00'00", a radius of 1,068.48 feet, an arc length of 317.02 feet, to the point of tangency of said curve; thence run S62°14'02"E, a distance of 265.77 feet, to the point of curvature of a curve concave to the Southwest; thence run Southeast, along the said curve, having an interior angle of 41°05'36", a radius of 428.78 feet, and an arc length of 307.53 feet, to the point of reverse curvature of a curve concave to the Northeast; thence run Southeasterly along the said curve, having an interior angle of 13°36'02", a radius of 713.94 feet, and an arc length of 169.47 feet, to a point on the said West line of Section 22; thence run N00°37'26"E, a distance of 61.22 feet, to the POINT OF BEGINNING; all lying and being in Sections 21 and 22, Township 36 South, Range 39 East, St. Lucie County, Florida. SAVING AND RESERVING unto Callaway Land and Cattle Co., a Florida corporation, for the benefit of other lands owned by it, a non- exclusive right of way and easement for ingress and egress to and from Glades Cut-Off Road over and upon the roadway constructed, or · to be constructed, over and upon Parcel II above described. 3. The following five (5) persons are herewith desig- nated to be the initial members of the Board of Supervisors: Ronald C. Kutschinski R. Dale 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 provided in Florida Statutes providing the procedures for the exercise of ordinance-making powers by political subdivisions of the State of Florida. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida this 2nd day of Mar~h , BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Chairman ORDINANCE NO. An emergency ord±nance regulating the filing of Site Development Plans for property in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County, Florida, ~6~ir.~ .~.~t' v£ t:~- I~--~r~c:_-t~l-~tc~'-~U by prob~g tbe~Qn~i~~n of ~ch Site Development Pl~r4~ ~~~s, 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 p'roperty 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 Coun. ty Commissioners of St. LucieL ' a. ny.~e~=~ ~.ite D~.ve~op~ent Plans~ for ~ County shall ~ ~O t consider p p y y~n.~ ~_~ ~n= i..:"~£'~_'_-~ ~ocated 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 ~ day of April, ~ Cl~..r~ of the Board of County Co~issioners of St. Lucie County, Florida ai/~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 of ~ , 1981. .P27. 0245'91'9 RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED-- NOT FOR INT£RNATIONAL MAIL day / ~2.erk of the Board of County //Commissioners of St. Lucie [/r~j County, Florida ORDINANCE 82-5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ST. LUCIE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 80-1; TO DEFINE THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY AS TO THE DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS PLACED IN THE CARE OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 80-1 is amended by adding Section VII to read: Section VII: Any cat or dog found running at large in St. Lucie County and either picked up by or turned over to the Humane Society of St. Lucie County and whose ownership cannot be determined by means of rabies, license or other identification tags, shall be held by the Humane Society for five (5) days. Thereafter, ownership of said cat or dog shall revert to the society to be placed for adoption or humanely euthanized, as deemed necessary, by the Society and/or their authorized Humane Officer. In the event a cat or dog is sick or injured and if, in the judgement of the society and/or their authorized Humane 'Officer, said cat or dog is so grievously sick or injured that to hold such cat or dog for the five (5) day period Would either be a health hazard to the other animals sheltered at the society or would inflict further pain and needless suffering on the cat or dog, and if ownership of said cat or dog cannot be immediately determined, said cat or dog may be, upon such judgement, humanely euthanized by the society and/or their authorized Humane Officer. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of official acknowledgment from the Office of the Secretary of the State that said Ordinance has been filed in said office. -1- PASSED and duly enacted this 1982. day of BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Chairman STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE I, ROGER PORTRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, do hereby certify that the above and forgoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance duly published in the News Tribune on ~ ~ ,1982. Witness my hand and the seal of said Board this ~ 9m~ , day of ~ , 1982. ~.. Cle%kVof the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST, LUC!E The undersigned, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners. of the County and State aforesaid does hereby certify that the foregoing isa true and correct copy. of Ordinance No. 82-5 which was adopted by, the Board of County Commissioners, at their meeting held April 2Q~ 1R82. Witness my hand and the seal of said Board this' 29th day of April, 1982. · Roger Poitras~ Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County Florida. By e~utY. Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 82-6 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE OF O~INANCES FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING THE SAME; pRDVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; EXCEPT AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND pROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE SHAiJu BECOME EFFECTIVE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FIX)RI DA: SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances, consisting of Chapter 1-1 to 1-21, each inclusive, is hereby adopted and enacted as the "St. Lucie County Code", and shall be treated and considered as a new and original comprehensive ordinance which Code shall supersede all general and permanent ordinances of the County adopted on or before. February 5, 1980, to the extent provided in Section 2 hereof. SECTION 2. That all provisions of such code shall be in full force and effect from and after receipt of official acknowledgement from the office of the Secretary of State that said Ordinance has been · filed in said office, and all ordinances of a general and permanent nature of the County of St. Lucie, adopted on final passage on or before February 5, 1980, and not included in such Code or recognized and continued in force by reference therein, are hereby repealed from and after the effective date of such Code. SECTION 3. Any and all additions and amendments to such Code, when passed in such form as to indicate the 'intention of the Board'of County Commissioners to make the same a part of such Code, shall be deemed to be incorporated in such Code, so that reference to such Code shall be understood and intended to include such additions and amendments. -1- .SECTION 4. That a copy of such Code shall be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and preserved in looseleaf form, or i~ suc~ other form as the Clerk ~y consider mst expedient.. It shall be the express duty of the Clerk or someone authorized by him, to insert in their designated place, all amendments or ordinances which indicate the intention of the Board of County Commissioners to make the same a part of such Code, when the same have been printed or reprinted in page form, and t~ extract from such Code all provisions which ~uay be from time to time repealed by the Board of County Commissioners. This copy of ~uch Code shall be available for all persons desiring to examine the same and shall be considered the official St. Lucie County Code. SECTION 5. That the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidily or unenforceability shall not effect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordiance. SECTION 6. That is shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation in St. Lucie County to change or amend by additions or deletions, any part or ~ortion of such Code, or to insert or delete pages or portions thereof, or to alter or tamper with such Code in any manner whatsoe~er which will cause the law of St. Lucie County to be misrepresented thereby. SECTION 7. All Ordinances or parts of O[dinances in conflict herewith are, to'the extent of such conflict, hereby re~ealed. SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall be in force and 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 by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida this ~ 7~ day of ~ , 1982. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ATTEST: By Chairman APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY. By County Attorney. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE The undersi·gned~ Clerk· of the Board of County Commis3sioners of the County and Skate aforesa~d does hemeby- certify that the foregoing i$· a true and cQrrect ·co~y of Ordinance No. 82~6 which· was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting held~A~rii 27~ 1982. Witness my hand and the seal of said Board th£s 28th day of April, 1R82. Roger Poitras, Clerk of the Board of County Commtss'~oners. of St Lucie County Florida. ' By May 4, 1982 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OFSTATE George Firestone Secretary of S~a~e Mr. Devitt J. Adams, Legal Counsel St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 33450 Dear Mr. Adams: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida S~atutes, this will acknowledge: 1. Receipt of your letter/s of April 29 and certified copy/ies of St. Lucie County County Ordinance/s No./s 82-5. 82-6 2. Receipt of relative to: NK/ mp (a) County Ordinance/s which we have numbered (b) which we have numbered We have filed this/these Ordinance/s in this office on May ~ 1982. The original/duplicate copy/les showing the filing date is/are being returned for your records. Cordial ly, FLORIDA-State of the Arts April 29, 1982 Secretary of State The Capital Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Sir: Attached please find a certified copy of Ordinance No. 82-6 pertaining to the adoption and enactment of a new code of ordinances for St. Lucie County, as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of said County on April 27, 1982. Please advise if I may provide you with any further information. Cordially, Devitt J. Adams Legal Counsel. DJA/ds ORDINANCE NO. 82-6 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; EXCEPT AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLOR/DA: SECTION 1. That the Code of ordinances, consisting of Chapt6r 1-1 to 1-21, each inclusive, is hereby adopted and enacted as the "St. Lucie County Code", and shall be treated and considered as a new and original comprehensive ordinance which Code shall supersede all general and permanent ordinances of the County adopted on or before- February 5, 1980, to the extent provided in Section 2 hereof. SECTION 2. That all provisions of such Code shall be in full force and effect from and after receipt of official acknowledgement from the office of the Secretary of State that said ordinance has been filed in said office, and all ordinances of a general and permanent nature of the County of St. Lucie, adopted on final passage on or before February 5, 1980, and not included in such Code or recognized and continued in force by reference therein, are hereby repealed from and after the effective date of such Code. SECTION 3. Any and all additions and amendments to such Code, when passed in such form as to indicate the intention of the Board of County Commissioners to make the same a part of such Code, shall be deemed to be incorporated in such Code, so that reference to such Code shall be understood and intended to include such additions and amendments. SECTION 4. That a copy of such Code shall be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and preserved in looseleaf form, or ih such other form as the Clerk may consider most expedient.. It shall be the express duty of the Clerk or someone authorized by him, to insert in their designated place, all amendments or ordinances which indicate the intention of the Board of County Commissioners to make the same a part of such Code, when the same have been printed or reprinted in page lorn%, and t~ extract from such Code all provisions which may be from time to time repealed by the Board of County Commissioners. This copy of ~uch Code shall be available for all persons desiring to examine the same and shall be considered the official St. Lucie County Code. SECTION 5. That the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidily or unenforceability shall not effect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordiance. SECTION 6. That is shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation in St. Lucie County to change or amend by additions or deletions, any part or portion of such Code, or to insert or delete pages or portions thereof, or to alter or tamper with such Code in any manner whatsoever which will cause the law of St. Lucie County to be misrepresented thereby. SECTION 7. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to'the extent of such conflict, hereby re~ealed. SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall be in force and take effect u~On receipt of official acknowledgement from the office of the Secretary of State that said Ordinance has been filed in said office. PASSED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida this ~ day of ~ , 1982. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEP. g ST. LUCIE COUNTYt FLORIDA. Chairman ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY. By County Attorney. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE The undersigned~ Clerk of the Board of County Commis~sioners of the County and State aforesa.~d does. hereby certify that the foregoing is. a true and cQrrect copy Of Ordinance No. 82~6 which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting held April 27, 1982. ' ' Witness my hand and the seal of said Board th~s 28th day of April, 1982. Roger Poitras, Clerk. of the Board of County Commiss'i.oners of St. Lucie County Florida. By 5S0~5~ BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 82- 8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1-7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY ADDING SECTION 1-7-2; THEREBY PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL $2.00 AS COURT COSTS IN ALL CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. WHEREAS, Section 943.25(8)(a), Florida Statutes, authorizes counties to assess an additional $2.00 as court costs for law enforce- ment training in addition to the $2.00 assessed pursuant to Section 943.25(4), Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA: PART I. ADDITION OF SECTION 1-7-2 (ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.) The following provision is hereby added to the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida: Section 1-7-2. ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TP~qINING. Everty court in St. Lucie County, Florida, created by Article V of the State Constitution shall assess $2.00 in addition to the $2.00 assessed by Section.943.25(4), Florida Statutes, as a court cost against every person convicted for violation of a state penal or criminal statute or convicted for violation of a municipal or county ordinance. However, no such assessment shall be made against any person convicted for violation of any state statute, municipal ordinance, or county ordinance relating to the parking of vehicles. All such costs collected by the aforesaid courts shall be deposited in the General Fund of-St. Lucie County to be used for law enforcement training expenditures by said county. PART II. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. Ordinance No. 73-2 of St. Lucie County, providing for the assessment of an additional $1.00 as court costs for law enforcement training, is_ hereby superseded to the extent in conflict with this ordinance. PART III. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance to the Bureau of Laws, Department of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida, 32304. PART IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect on October 1, 1982. PART V. CODIFICATION. Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; provided, however, that parts II through V shall not be codified. Passed and duly enacted this 74J, day of %e~°Ce~er- 1982. BO^RD OF COU,TY CO ISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Chairman ATTEST: x Cqerk 580Z58 N~. 847421 RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL NO INSURANCE COVERAiE PROVIOEO--- NOT FOR INTERNA'nONAL MAll (See Reverse CERTIFIED FEE SPECIAL OEUVERY RESTRICTED DEUVERY~ ¢ ~ s~ow TO WHOM AND DATE I[]~LIVERED ORDINANCE NO. 82- ~ AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TEMPORARII~ ESTABLISHING HOURS OF OPERATION AND USE FOR CERTAIN PUBLICLY OWNED AREAS-OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING AN EXPIRATION DATE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1) An emergency exists concerning the hours of operation and use of certain publicly owned areas of the County and the immediate enactment of this ordinance is necessary. 2) The notice requirements of Section 125.66 (2) Florida Statutes, are hereby waived. ' PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is temporarily to establish hours of operation and use for certain publicly owned areas of St. Lucie County, hereafter described, for the end and purpose that the public may obtain the maximum safe enjoyment and utilization of that area, and that the facilities may be conserved and protected for the public good. AREA REGULATED BY THIS ORDINANCE: That publicly owned part of Section 2, Township 35 South, Range 40 East, lying North and West of State Road A-I-A, St. Lucie County, Florida, and the parking areas, road- ways, walkways, paths, beaches, and trails that are provided in such area. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE: The Fort Pierce Police Department and the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department shall have the duty and responsibilty for enforcing this ordinance. HOURS: The area regulated by this ordinance shall be closed from sunset to sunrise daily, except for the use of designated areas reserved for the launching and retrieval of boats. PARKING DURING UNAUTHORTZ~n HOURS: No vehicle shall park or remain in the area regulated by %his ordinance beyond the hours of operation and use established above, except for vehicles using designated areas reserved for the launching and retrieval of boats, without the prior express per- mission of the Fort Pierce Police Department of the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department. Vehicles parked in violation of this ordinance shall be subject to removal by the Fort Pierce Police Department or the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department and may be impounded until such time as redeemed at the owner's expense. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION: Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be punishable as provided in Section 1-1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida. EFFECTIVE DATE: 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. EXPIRATION DATE: This ordinance shall expire at Midnight ~~.. 1~ , 1982, unless sooner amended, changed, or terminated~- Passed and duly enacted this _~_____~ay of _~l~ , i982. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA By Chairman ATTEST: Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 82- ~ AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TEMPORARIT',~ ESTABLISHING HOURS OF OPERATION AND USE FOR CERTAIN PUBLICLY OWNED AREAS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING AN EXPIRATION DATE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1) An emergency exists concerning the hours of operation and fuse of certain publicly owned areas of the County and the immediate enactment of this ordinance is necessary. 2) The notice requirements of Section 125.66 (2), Florida Statutes, are hereby waived. PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is temporarily to establish hours of operation and use for certain publicly owned areas of St. Lucie County, hereafter described, for the end and purpose that the public may obtain the maximum safe enjoyment and utilization of that area, and that the facilities may be conserved and protected for the public good. AREA REGULATED BY THIS ORDINANCE: That publicly owned part of Section 2, Township 35 South, ~ange 40 East, lying North and West of State Road A-l-A, St. Lucie County, Florida, and the parking areas, road- ways, walkways, paths, beaches, and trails that are provided in such area. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE: The Fort Pierce Police Department and the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department shall have the duty and responsibilty for enforcing this ordinance. HOURS: The area regulated by this ordinance shall be closed from sunset to sunrise daily, except for the use of designated areas reserved for the launching and retrieval of boats. PARKING DURING uNAuTHORIZED HOURS: No vehicle shall park or remain in the area regulated by this ordinance beyond the hours of operation and use established above, except for vehicles using designated areas reserved for the launching and retrieval of boats, without the prior express per- mission of the Fort Pierce Police Department or the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department. Vehicles parked in violation of this ordinance shall be subject to removal by the Fort Pierce Police Department or the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department and may be impounded until such time as redeemed at the owner's expense. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION: Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be punishable as provided in Section 1-1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida. EFFECTIVE DATE: 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. j! EXPIRATION DATE: This ordinance shall expire at Midnight . : ~';'' ~, 982, unless sooner amended, changed, or terminated, ii.t..,'"., '. PaSse.ed and duly enacted this ~4~ day of ~Ar~,.~ -.<~"~ -'J~o0 ~~ :,,_ ......... BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS .~ .~;.'.~. '~??.-" : :-~ ~: 't 5' U~I~-,( +,'. . ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA -_u,~','~, -~,?,~.' ATTEST: '~' '~i,/J' ; ...... \..~,':' ~~ C'.ST. LUClE CoU~Tyu ,BOARD OF FLORI~ DEP~ME~ OF ~ATE George ~restone ~creta~ ol State August 20, 1982 Honorable Roger Poitras, Clerk Board of County Commissioners 2500 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 33450 Dear Mr. ?oitras: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge: 1. Receipt of your letter/s of and certified copy/les of St. Lucie County Ordinance/s No./s 82-9 2. Receipt of relative to: (a) County Ordinance/s which we have numbered (b) which we have numbered We have filed this/these Ordinance/s in this office on August 19, 1982. The original/duplicate copy/ies showing the filing date is/are being returned for your records. Cordially, (Mrs.~ Nancy Kavanaugh Chief, Bureau of Laws FLORIDA~State of the Ams Sept. 27, 1982 ST. I_liCl,c_ · ~3L..i~~' C,oo~, ( Cu~'d, 198Z SEP 31 P~I 12: I 0 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE George Firestone Sec:reta~j of State Honorable W. McCain, Chairman St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 33450 Dear Mr. McCain: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge: 1. Receipt of your letter/s of Sept. and certified copy/ies of St. Lucie County Ordinance/s No./s 82-8 2. Receipt of relative to: NK/ mp (a) County Ordinance/s which we have numbered (b) which we have numbered ~ .¢-~ We have filed this/these Ordinance/s in this offic~ on Sept. 27 1982. The original/duplicate copy/les showing the filin~' ~'~,.z~,~-~ date is/are being returned for your records. Cordially, ~~Ka ~v~ }' Chief, ~reau of ~ FLORIDA-State of the Arts ORDINANCE NO. 82- ]0 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE USE OF PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES OWNED OR LEASED BY ST. LUCIE COUNTY WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the fo]lowing determinations: 1. Section ]25.0](1)(c) and (d), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Board to provide and maintain county buildings, parks, preserves, playgrounds, recreation areas, rights of way, and other public properties and facilities. 2. Section 125.01(1)(t) authorizes'the Board to adopt ordinances necessary for the exercise of its powers. 3. The enjoyment, conservation, and protection of the prop- erties and facilities owned or leased by St. Lucie County require the adoption of regulations to govern the use of such areas in accordance with the purposes for which those areas were intended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commis- sioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: PART A. AIqENDMENT OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER ]-]5 (REGULATIONS FOR PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES OWNED OR LEASED BY ST. LUCIE COUNTY) Article II of Chapter 1-15 of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE II. REGULATIONS FOR PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES OWNED OR LEASED BY ST. LUCIE COUNTY SECTION 1-15-16. APPLICABILITY OF ARTICLE. This article shall apply to all properties and facilities, including, but not limited to, buildings, parks, preserves, playgrounds, recreation areas, and rights of way owned or leased by St. Lucie County, Florida. SECTION 1-15-1~ HOURS OF OPERATION, All areas regu]ated by this article shall be closed from sunset to sunrise daily, except (a} where otherwise posted (b) for using designated areas reserved for the launching and retrieval of boats; (c) for attending or participating in events sponsored, provided, or authorized by a unit of St. Lucie County government SECTION 1-]5-18. PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER PROPERTY. (a) No person shall willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, displace, or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, paving or paving material, water lines or other public utilities, signs, notices or placards, monuments, stakes, posts, or other boundary markers, or other struc- tures, equipment, facilities, or appurtenances located in the areas regulated by this article. {b) No person shall damage or remove plants or plant materials, trees, or parts thereof, or any flowers or nuts or seeds whatsoever, except that park personnel may be empowered to make such removals and scientists and students of botany may be given specimen collecting permits by the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County. (c) No person shall make any excavations by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency, or shall construct or erect any building, structure, tent, or shelter, or shall erect or use any elec- tronic sound amplifying device, or shall run or string any public utilities into, across, or over any area regulated by this article, unless authorized by permit or easement. SECTION 1-]5-19. OVERNIGHT CAMPING. (a) Overnight camping shall be prohibited in the areas regulated by this article unless specifically authorized by permit from the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County. {b) Bringing into a regulated area and using for overnight occupancy any house trailer, camp trailer, camp wagon, or any form of moveable structure, or special vehicle, is prohibited, except where specifically allowed by permit. SECTION 1-15-20. FIRF~APJ4S. No person shall carry, use, or possess, firearms of any des- .- cription, air rifles or pistols, spring guns, bows and arrows, or any other form of weapon which are potentially hostile to wild life or dangerous to human safety on or in the areas regulated by this article, except when such items are used in a program sponsored provided, or authorized by a unit of St. Lucie County government. SECTION ]-]5-21. FIRES, FOOD PREPARATION, AND COOKING: DUTY OF PICNICKERS. (a) No person shall build, light, or cause to be lighted, any fire upon the ground or beach in any area except as spec]fically designed and in an approved grill, stove, fireplace, or other suitable container, nor shall any person starting a fire.leave the area without extinguishing the fire. (b) 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. SECTION 1-15-22. OPERATION AND PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES. {a} No person shall drive, operate, park, stop, occupy, ride upon, be a passenger in, or alight from, on, or into any motor vehicle in or upon any area regulated by this article, except upon the streets or highways publicly maintained for purposes of vehiclular travel, or roads, pathways, and parking areas specifically designated for that purpose. (b) No motor vehicle wi11 be pemitted on the beach areas regulated by this article except authorized beach patrol vehicles, city, county, state, or federal vehicles, and ambulances and wreckers on emergency calls. (c) No person shall park a motor vehicle in other than an established or designated parking area and such use shall be in accor- dance with the posted directions there displayed and with the instruc- tions of any attendant who may be present. (d) No person shall stop or park a motor vehicle in any area regulated by this artic]e beyond the hours of operation and use established above without the prior express permission of the Fort Pierce Po]ice Department or the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department. Motor vehicles parked in violation of this article shall be subject to removal by the Fort Pierce Police Department or the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department and may be impounded until such time as redeemed at the owner's expense. SECTION 1-15-23. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the areas regulated by this article is prohibited. SECTION 1-1§-24. VENDING OR SELLING. No person, organization, or firm, other than the county govern- ment or licensed concessionaries acting by and under the authority of the Board of County Commissioners, shall expose'or offer for sale, rent, or trade any article or thing, nor place any stand, cart, or vehicle for transport, sale, or display of any food, drink, article, or merchan- dise within the limits of any area regulated by this article. SECTION 1-]5-25. BEACHES. (a) No dog or other animal will be permitted on the beach areas regulated by this article except authorized law enforcement dogs for emergency purposes and patrol. (b) No athletic game will be permitted on the beach areas regulated by this article without the express permission of lifeguard personnel. (c) No contest or competitive event, including swimming, diving, boating, surfing, surf fishing, or spearfishing will be per- mitted on the beach areas regulated by this article un]ess authorized by permit from the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County. (d) AIl skin divers entering and exiting the water within the beach areas regulated by this article shall check in and out with lifeguard personnel. SECTION 1-15-26. GROUP FUNCTIONS. No group shall hold a function or event on an area regulated by this article un]ess authorized by permit from the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County pursuant to applicable regulations. SECTION 1-15-27. PERMITS. {a} Ail requests for permits required under this article shall be made in writing upon an application form to be furnished by the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County, which shal! require the following: (1) the name and address of the applicant proposing or sponsoring the activity involved; (2) the purposes of activities to be engaged in by the participant; (3) the date and hours for which the permit is desired; requested; (4) the specific areas for which the permit is Any person aggrieved by a denial shall have the right of appea! (5) the estimated number of persons who will attend or participate in the activity involved; (6) a statement of any special circumstances which are material to the permit required; (7) utilities needed for the event; and, (8) the person who will be responsible for cleaning the area of any trash or debris, and who will be responsible should any damage occur to the facilities. (b) If the areas regulated by this article will be avail- able for use on the date and time requested and is not subject to a prior reservation, the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County may issue a permit if 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 un'reasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the remaining areas regulated by this article, or interfere with or endanger public health, welfare, or safety, 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. (c) Within ten (10) days after receipt of an application for permit, the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County sha!l either approve or deny the application and advise the app!icant accor- ding!y, either in person or by mail. If an application is denied, the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County at the time of notifi- cation shall apprise the applicant in writing of the reasons for'such refusa!. to the Board of County Commissioners, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth above and, without undue delay, sustain, overrule, or modify the decision of the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County. (d) Permits shall be issued subject to applicable regulations, and to such specia! regulations and instructions as may be prescribed by the Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County. The Superintendent of Recreation of St. Lucie County, or any officer of the Fort Pierce Police Department or the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department, shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon finding ~ vioia~ion of any provision of this article, any applicable regulation, or any condition of the pemit. PART B. SEVERABILIT¥ AND APPLICABILITY. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property or circumstances. PART C. REPEAL OF SECTION 1-15-3. section ]-15-3 of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida, is hereby repealed. PART O. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance to the Bureau of Laws, Department of State, The Cap- itol, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. PART E. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect on Becember 1 , 1982. PART F. CODIFICATION. Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "Section", "article", or other appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; provided, however, that parts B through F shall not be codified. 1982. PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this 9th day of November BOARD OF COUNTY COt~ISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. LUC]'E The undersigned, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of the County and State aforesaid does hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance adopted by the said Board of County Commissioners at a meeting held on ~ WITNESS my hand and the sea! of said Board this ~-~ day of ~ , 19~. ROGER POITRAS, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO~4ISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Deputy Clerk.