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Home My WebLink About24-017 ORDINANCE NO. 24-017 r 0 z AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 46-80 OF THE 0 o CODE OF ORDINANCES AND COMPILED LAWS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO PROHIBIT NON- _ EMERGENCY PARKING WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY co c.Pg OF SOUTH JENKINS ROAD (BOTH SIDES) FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH GLADES CUT OFF ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH NORTH ST.LUCIE RIVER WATER tr-Its CONTROL DISTRICT CANAL 101, A DISTANCE OF o a APPROXIMATELY 1,900 FEET; PROVIDING FOR e CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR 504, SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; 14 z wg o PROVIDING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR FILING i 3 e°g WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. South Jenkins Road,dedicated as Tract 9 on the plat of Flagler Plat No. 1,recorded in Plat Book 42,Page 8-8B,is a County owned and maintained right-of-way that runs from Glades Cut Off Road, north to North St. Lucie River Water Control District Canal No. 101. 2. After receiving complaints of vehicles parked, individuals residing in RVs,trailers being stored on and adjacent to South Jenkins Road, numerous inspections were conducted by County staff. Staff visually inspected South Jenkins Road (both sides) from its intersection with Glades Cut Off Road to the north end for approximately 1900 feet. The visual inspection consisted of viewing, photographing, placing courtesy notices, red tagging, and contacting law enforcement on the numerous parked semi-trailers, campers, trailers being stored, and dumped waste on right of way. 3. As of April 11, 2024 a total of ten inspections have been completed onsite to observe. The inspections were from March 27, 2024 through April 10, 2024. Observations verified that vehicles ranging from commercial semis, stored trailers, unserviceable vehicles, and RVs with individuals living in them were parked in this location. 4. The numerous motor vehicles parked adjacent to South Jenkins Road create unsafe road conditions, road hazards and road obstructions. 5. In order to provide adequate clear zone for the motorist in the event of mechanical failure or the need for evasive maneuvers, and the lack of adequate sight distance combined with the heavy usage by very large heavy trucks,parking will be prohibited on South Jenkins Road. 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, as follows: PART A. Chapter 46 -"Traffic and Vehicles"of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County is amended to revise Section 46-80 as follows: Section 46.80 Parking Restricted on Certain Streets Section 46.80(b) South Jenkins Road (Both Sides) from its Intersection with Glades Cut Off Road to its Intersection with North St. Lucie River Water Control District Canal No. 101 PART B. PENALTIES Penalties for violation of this section shall be in accordance with State law. PART C. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. Special acts of the Florida legislature applicable only to unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County,County ordinances and County resolutions,or parts thereof,in conflict with this ordinance are hereby superseded by this ordinance to the extent of such conflict. PART D. SEVERABILITY. 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 circumstance, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or circumstance. PART E. APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE. This ordinance shall be applicable in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County. PART F. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance to the Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws, Department of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. PART G. EFFECTIVE DATE. 2 This ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State. PART H. ADOPTION. After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows: Cathy Townsend, Chair AYE Chris Dzadovsky, Vice Chair AYE Commissioner Larry Leet AYE Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE Commissioner Jamie Fowler AYE PART I. CODIFICATION. Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws 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 H shall not be codified. PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this 7th day of May 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA £'UTYCL61O \ BYMmtc. C IR .# .� qt. APPROVE 1 , S TO FO ' •N D 73 0 . '" CORRECTN, C It�. /� T f d ' �a ? o BY: � am�Gc4F courol 05) COUNTY ATT 4 RN 'Y 3 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT:Of STATE RON DESANTIS Governor May 14, 2024 Michelle R. Miller Clerk & Comptroller St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Dear Michelle Miller, CORD BYRD Secretary of State Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your electronic copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 24-017, which was filed in this office on May 13, 2024. Sincerely, Matthew Hargreaves Administrative Code and Register Director MJH/wlh R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Telephone: (850) 245-6270