HomeMy WebLinkAboutSt. Lucie County, FL #27SUPPLEMENT NO.27
December 2024
CODE OF ORDINANCES
County of
ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
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Current Officials ............................................ iii
Officials of the County at the Time of this Recodification ...... v
Preface..................................................... vii
Adopting Ordinance ......................................... xi
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1. General Provisions ...................................... CD1:1
Art. I. In General .................................. CD1:3
Art. II. Code Enforcement .......................... CD1:9
Div. 1. Generally ............................... CD1:9
Div. 2. Code Enforcement Board ................. CD1:9
Div. 3. Supplemental Enforcement Procedures ... CD1:17
2. Administration ..........................................
CD2:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD2:5
Art. II. Board of County Commissioners .............
CD2:6
Art. III. Officers and Employees .....................
CD2:7
Art. IV Officer and Employee Benefits ...............
CD2:7
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD2:7
Div. 2. Deferred Compensation Program .........
CD2:10
Art. V. Finance .....................................
CD2:12
Art. VI. Purchasing .................................
CD2:12
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD2:12
Div. 2. Competitive Bidding .....................
CD2:16
Div. 3. Design -Build Contracts ..................
CD2:16
Art. VII. Lobbyist Registration, Disclosure and Report-
ing .......................................
CD2:20
Art. VIII. Criminal History Record Checks ...........
CD2:22
Art. IX. Boards, Commissions and Authorities .......
CD2:23
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD2:23
Div. 2. Treasure Coast Education, Research and
Development Authority ..................
CD2:23
3. Reserved ................................................
CD3:1
4. Alcoholic Beverages .....................................
CD4:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD4:3
Art. II. Nudity and Related Offenses ................
CD4:3
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5. Reserved ................................................ CD5:1
6. Animals ................................................ CD6:1
Art. I. In General .................................. CD6:3
Art. II. Animal Control ............................. CD6:3
Art. III. Dog and Cat Registration ................... CD6:18
Art. IV. Animal Shelter Standards ................... CD6:20
7. Reserved ................................................ CD7:1
8. Aviation ................................................ CD8:1
Art. I. General Provisions ........................... CD8:5
Art. II. St. Lucie County International Airport Rules
and Regulations ............................ CD8:21
Div. 1. Generally ............................... CD8:21
Div. 2. Use and Conduct ........................ CD8:25
Div. 3. General Aviation Minimum Standards .... CD8:48
9. Reserved ................................................ CD9:1
10. Buildings and Building Regulations ..................... CD10:1
Art. I. In General .................................. CD10:3
Art. II. Construction Industry ....................... CD10:3
Div. 1. Generally ............................... CD10:3
Div. 2. Certification and Examination............ CD10:9
Div. 3. Enforcement of Licensing Requirements .. CD10:23
11. Reserved .............................................. CD11:1
12. Businesses .............................................
CD12:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD12:3
Art. II. Refueling Assistance for Persons with Dis-
abilities ....................................
CD12:3
Art. III. Merchandising of Tobacco Products..........
CD12:5
Art. IV. Pawn Brokers and Secondhand Dealers ......
CD12:7
Art. V. Secondary Metal Recyclers ...................
CD12:14
Art. VI. Motor Carriers .............................
CD12:19
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD12:19
Div. 2. Certification .............................
CD12:20
Art. VII. Human Trafficking ........................
CD12:29
13. Reserved ..............................................
CD13:1
14. Community Development ...............................
CD14:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD14:5
Art. II. Pine Valley Community Development District
CD14:5
Art. III. Lake Lucie Community Development District
CD14:7
Art. IV Reserve Community Development District ...
CD14:8
Art. V. Reserve Community Development District No.
2...........................................
CD14:9
Art. VI. Tradition Community Development District
No. 1......................................
CD14:10
Art. VII. Tradition Community Development District
No. 2.....................................
CD14:12
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Art. VIII. Tradition Community Development District
No. 3....................................
CD14:15
Art. IX. Tradition Community Development District
No. 4......................................
CD14:17
Art. X. Southern Grove Community Development
District No. 5 ...............................
CD14:19
Art. XI. Tradition Community Development District
No. 6......................................
CD14:22
Art. XII. Portofino Shores Community Development
District ...................................
CD14:24
Art. XIII. Creekside Community Development District
CD14:28
Art. XIV. Reserved .................................
CD14:30
Art. XV. Waterston Community Development District
CD14:30
Art. XVI. Sunnyland Farms Community Development
District ...................................
CD14:34
Art. XVII. "Silver Oaks" Community Development
District ..................................
CD14:35
Art. XVIII. "Solaeris" Community Development District
CD14:37
Art. XIX. "Seagrove" Community Development District
CD14:40
Art. XX. "Eagle Bend" Community Development District
CD14:42
Art. XXI. "Bedner Farms" Community Development
District ...................................
CD14:47
15. Reserved .............................................. CD15:1
16.
Courts .................................................
CD16:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD16:3
Art. II. Court Costs and Fees ........................
CD16:3
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD16:3
Div. 2. Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Fee and
Trust Fund ..............................
CD16:6
Div. 3. Driver Education Safety Fee and Trust
Fund....................................
CD16:8
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Reserved ..............................................
CD17:1
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Emergency Management and Emergency Services........
CD18:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD18:3
Art. II. Price Gouging During Emergencies ..........
CD18:3
Art. III. Life Support Services .......................
CD18:6
Art. IV. Alarm Systems .............................
CD18:20
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Reserved ..............................................
CD19:1
20.
Environment and Natural Resources ....................
CD20:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD20:5
Art. II. St. Lucie River Erosion Control ..............
CD20:5
Art. III. Marine Sanitation ..........................
CD20:6
Art. IV On -Site Sewage Disposal Systems on Hutchin-
son Island ..................................
CD20:8
Art. V. Florida -Friendly Fertilizer Use ...............
CD20:11
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Art. VI. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
Systems ................................... CD20:18
Div. 1. Generally ............................... CD20:18
Div. 2. Construction Site Erosion and Sediment
Control ................................. CD20:23
Div. 3. Illicit Stormwater Discharge and Connec-
tion ..................................... CD20:25
Art. VII. Sludge, Septage and Sewage Disposal....... CD20:27
Art. VIII. Sewage Disposal Capacity ................. CD20:31
Art. IX. Water Shortages ............................ CD20:32
Art. X. Water Conservation Ordinance for Landscape
Irrigation ................................... CD20:35
21. Reserved .............................................. CD21:1
22. Housing ............................................... CD22:1
Art. I. In General .................................. CD22:3
Art. II. Housing Finance Authority .................. CD22:3
Art. III. Fair Housing ............................... CD22:4
Art. IV State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program CD22:10
Art. V. Neighborhood Stabilization Program .......... CD22:14
23. Reserved .............................................. CD23:1
24.
Impact Fees ............................................
CD24:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD24:5
Art. II. Educational Facilities Impact Fee ............
CD24:8.9
Art. III. Fire/EMS Protection Impact Fee ............
CD24:12
Art. IV. Law Enforcement Impact Fee ...............
CD24:26.7
Art. V. Libraries Impact Fee ........................
CD24:46.1
Art. VI. Parks Impact Fee ...........................
CD24:55
Art. VII. Public Buildings Impact Fee ................
CD24:76
Art. VIII. Roads Impact Fee .........................
CD24:91
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Reserved ..............................................
CD25:1
26.
Libraries ..............................................
CD26:1
27.
Reserved ..............................................
CD27:1
28.
Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions ..................
CD28:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD28:3
Art. II. Parental Neglect ............................
CD28:3
Art. III. Fireworks ..................................
CD28:4
Art. IV. Graffiti ....................................
CD28:6
Art. V. Noise Control ...............................
CD28:10
Art. VI. Sexual Offender and Sexual Predator Residence
Restrictions ................................
CD28:16.1
Art. VII. Handbills .................................
CD28:17
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Reserved ..............................................
CD29:1
30.
Planning ..............................................
CD30:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD30:3
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CD31:1
32.
Public Property ........................................
CD32:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD32:3
Art. II. Disposition of Surplus Real Property .........
CD32:3
Art. III. Art in Public Places ........................
CD32:6
Art. IV. Public Conduct .............................
CD32:12
Art. V. Airport West Commerce Park Leasing Standards
and Procedures ..............................
CD32:17
Art. VI. Chuck's Seafood/Fire Station Property Sales
Procedures .................................
CD32:19
Art. VII. Affordable Housing Property Disposition
Standards and Procedures .................
CD33:20
33.
Reserved ..............................................
CD33:1
34.
Railroads ..............................................
CD34:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD34:3
Art. II. Audible Warning Signals ....................
CD34:3
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Reserved ..............................................
CD35:1
36.
Roads and Bridges .....................................
CD36:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD36:3
Art. II. Building and Equipment Moving .............
CD36:3
Art. III. Street and House Naming and Numbering...
CD36:7
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Reserved ..............................................
CD37:1
38.
Solid Waste ............................................
CD38:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD38:3
Art. II. Abandoned Property, Garbage, Trash, Junk
and Debris .................................
CD38:4
Art. III. Garbage and Trash Collection ...............
CD38:21
Art. IV. Mandatory Disposal ........................
CD38:24
Art. V. Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materi-
als ..........................................
CD38:27
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD38:27
Div. 2. Mandatory Collection of Solid Waste ......
CD38:33
Div. 3. Solid Waste Collection Service Agreements
CD38:37
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Reserved ..............................................
CD39:1
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Special Districts, Municipal Service Taxing Units (MSTUs),
Municipal Service Benefit Units (MSBUs) and Other
Districts ...............................................
CD40:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD40:3
Art. II. Children's Services Independent Special District
CD40:3
Art. III. Municipal Service Taxing Units (MSTUs) ....
CD40:7
Art. IV Municipal Service Benefit Units (MSBUs)....
CD40:13
Art. V. Street Lighting Special Improvement Service
Districts ....................................
CD40:26
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Art. VI. St. Lucie County Sustainability District .....
CD40:35
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD40:35
Div. 2. Alternative Assessment and Financing
Procedure ...............................
CD40:40
Div. 3. PACE Program Administration; Consumer
Protections ..............................
CD40:41
Art. VII. St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District .
CD40:44.10
Art. VIII. Culvert Assessment Program ..............
CD40:44.11
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CD41:1
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Taxation ...............................................
CD42:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD42:3
Art. II. Ad Valorem Taxation ........................
CD42:3
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD42:3
Div. 2. Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax
Exemptions .............................
CD42:3
Div. 3. Additional Homestead Exemption for
Persons 65 and Older ....................
CD42:8
Art. III. Business Tax ...............................
CD42:10
Art. IV. Tourist Development Tax ....................
CD42:20
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD42:20
Div. 2. County Tourist Development Council .....
CD42:24
Art. V. Gas Taxes ...................................
CD42:25
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD42:25
Div. 2. Ninth Cent Gas Tax .....................
CD42:27
Art. VI. Tax Deferral for Recreational and Commercial
Working Waterfront Properties ..............
CD42:28
Art. VII. Local Option Affordable Housing Tax Exemp-
tion .......................................
CD42:34
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Reserved ..............................................
CD43:1
44.
Telecommunications ....................................
CD44:1
Art. I. Communications Rights -of -Way ...............
CD44:3
Art. II. Cable Television Franchise ..................
CD44:48.6
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Reserved ..............................................
CD45:1
46.
Traffic and Vehicles ....................................
CD46:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD46:3
Art. II. Stopping, Standing and Parking .............
CD46:8.1
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD46:8.1
Div. 2. Vehicle Towing ..........................
CD46:12
Div. 3. Heavy Vehicles and Equipment in
Residential Districts .....................
CD46:21
Art. III. Off -Road Vehicles ..........................
CD46:25
Art. IV. Road Right -of -Way Safety ...................
CD46:26
47.
Reserved ..............................................
CD47:1
48.
Utilities ...............................................
CD48:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD48:3
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Art. II. Water System Fluoridation ..................
CD48:3
Art. III. Cross Connection Control ...................
CD48:4
Art. IV Service in St. Lucie County Water and Sewer
District ....................................
CD48:6
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CD48:6
Div. 2. Wastewater Pretreatment ................
CD48:7
49. Reserved ..............................................
CD49:1
50. Waterways .............................................
CD50:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CD50:3
Art. II. Vessel Control and Water Safety .............
CD50:3
A. Local Acts ..............................................
CDA:1
Art. I. In General ..................................
CDA:7
Art. II. Administration .............................
CDA:28
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CDA:28
Div. 2. County Administrator ....................
CDA:34
Div. 3. Officers and Employees ..................
CDA:34
Art. III. Businesses .................................
CDA:35
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CDA:35
Div. 2. Permits for Peddlers and Hawkers........
CDA:35
Art. IV. Environment and Natural Resources.........
CDA:37
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CDA:37
Div. 2. Environmental Control Act ...............
CDA:39
Div. 3. Beach Preservation Act ..................
CDA:48
Art. V. Land Development ..........................
CDA:55
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CDA:55
Div. 2. Subdivision Regulations ..................
CDA:55
Div. 3. Zoning and Building Regulations .........
CDA:57
Art. VI. Libraries ...................................
CDA:62
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CDA:62
Div. 2. Law Library .............................
CDA:63
Art. VII. Nuisances .................................
CDA:65
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CDA:65
Div. 2. Unsafe Buildings and Structures .........
CDA:65
Art. VIII. Parks and Recreation .....................
CDA:67
Art. IX. Solid Waste ................................
CDA:68
Art. X. Special Districts .............................
CDA:74
Div. 1. Generally ...............................
CDA:74
Div. 2. Mosquito Control District ................
CDA:74
Div. 3. St. Lucie County Erosion District.........
CDA:82
Art. XI. Waterways .................................
CDA:97
Code Comparative Table-1982 Code ......................... CCT:1
Code Comparative Table —Ordinances ........................ CCT:5
Code Comparative Table —Laws of Florida .................... CCT:41
State Law Reference Table .................................. SLT:1
CodeIndex ................................................. CDi:1
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7- 5-2022
Included
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8- 9-2022
Omitted
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4- 2-2019
Included
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9- 6-2022
Included
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9- 6-2022
Included
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22-030
11- 1-2022
Included
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11-15-2022
Included
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2-21-2023
Included
23
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1-10-2023
Included
23
2023-008
8- 1-2023
Included
24
23-009
8-15-2023
Included
24
2023-010
9- 5-2023
Included
24
2023-011
9-19-2023
Included
24
2023-013
10-17-2023
Included
25
23-019
12-12-2023
Included
26
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1- 9-2024
Included
26
24-004
1- 9-2024
Included
26
24-006
2- 6-2024
Included
26
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2-20-2024
Included
26
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3-22-2024
Included
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24-015
5- 7-2024
Included
26
24-016
4-23-2024
Included
26
24-017
5- 7-2024
Included
26
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6- 4-2024
Omitted
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6- 4-2024
Omitted
27
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6- 4-2024
Omitted
27
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6- 4-2024
Omitted
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6- 4-2024
Included
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8- 6-2024
Included
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9-17-2024
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ANIMALS § 6-19
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Secs. 6-1-6-18. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. ANIMAL CONTROL
Sec. 6-19. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
Aggressive animal means any animal that according to the county records or the records
of any other governmental agency has:
(1) When unprovoked, severely injured or killed a domestic animal while off the owner's
property;
(2) Been used primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting or is a dog trained for
fighting, and is determined by a neutral dog trainer or licensed veterinary
behaviorist to be aggressive to other domestic animals or people;
(3) When unprovoked, been involved in an attack that does not result severe injury or
death of a person; or
(4) In the opinion of an animal control officer or law enforcement officer, posed a threat
to the safety and welfare of the community.
Animal means any living dumb creature.
Animal control officer means any person employed or appointed by the board of county
commissioners who is authorized to investigate, on public or private property, civil
infractions relating to animal control, animal cruelty, licensure of animals, or seizure and
impoundment of animals and to issue citations as provided in this act. An animal control
officer is not authorized to make arrests or to bear arms. However, such officer may carry a
device to chemically subdue and tranquilize an animal; provided that such officer has
successfully completed a minimum of 16 hours of training in marksmanship, equipment
handling, safety and animal care, and can demonstrate proficiency in chemical immobiliza-
tion of animals in accordance with guidelines prescribed in the Chemical Immobilization
Operational Guide of the American Humane Association.
Animal rescue organization means a humane society, animal welfare society, society for
the prevention of cruelty to animals, or other such not -for -profit corporation or other legal
entity devoted to the welfare, protection, and humane treatment of dogs, cats, or other
animals, that is duly registered with the Florida Department of State and the Florida
Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, as applicable, and with the appropriate
authority in the jurisdiction with which the organization is headquartered.
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Animal shelter means any public or private organization existing for the purpose of
rescuing and sheltering animals or a person who rescues and shelters animals, either of
which places animals for adoption, whether for a fee, a donation, or for free.
Bird means any animal of the aves species, regardless of sex.
Breeder means any person other than a pet seller registered pursuant to section 6-53, as
provided herein, governmental entity, or nonprofit corporation which has been granted
501.C(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service, who owns, keeps, harbors, maintains, or
has custody of any dog or cat which produce a total of two or more litters during a 12-month
period.
Cat means any animal of the feline species, regardless of sex.
Certificate of source means a document from the source declaring the origins of the dog or
cat on the premises to be sold or transferred, or offered for retail sale or transfer.
Citation means a written notice issued to a person by an officer who has probable cause,
based upon direct evidence, observation, or a sworn affidavit from a witness, to believe that
the person has committed a civil infraction in violation of this chapter and the County Court
will hear the charge. A citation issued by an animal control officer shall be hand delivered to
the violator (or the violator's representative having custodial responsibilities at the location
of the violation). If the animal control officer is unable to hand deliver the citation, the
animal control department shall send a violation letter along with the citation via certified
mail to the violator. Failure to accept delivery of the certified letter and citation shall be
considered a willful refusal to sign for and accept issuance of the citation. The citation shall
contain:
(1) The date and time of issuance.
(2) The name and address of the person.
(3) The date and time the civil infraction was committed.
(4) The facts constituting probable cause.
(5) The ordinance or Code section violated.
(6) The name and authority of the officer.
(7) The procedure for the person to follow in order to pay the civil penalty, to contest the
citation, or to appear in court as required pursuant to section 6-29.
(8) The applicable civil penalty if the person elects to contest the citation.
(9) The applicable civil penalty if the person elects not to contest the citation.
(10) A conspicuous statement that if the person fails to pay the civil penalty within the
time allowed, or fails to appear in court to contest the citation, the person shall be
deemed to have waived his or her right to contest the citation and that, in such case,
he may be held in contempt of court and/or judgment may be entered against the
person for an amount up to the maximum civil penalty.
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(11) A conspicuous statement that if the person is required to appear in court as
mandated by section 6-29, he or she does not have the option of paying the fine in lieu
of appearing in court.
Community cat means a cat that has been sterilized, vaccinated, ear tipped, microchipped
with chip information registered with county, and returned to the outdoors to live
independent of human intervention.
Control means possession, ownership, care, and custody of animals.
Controlled burial means burying at least two feet below the surface of the ground and 100
feet from any water well.
Cruelty means any act of neglect, torture, or torment that causes the unjustifiable pain or
suffering of an animal.
Dangerous dog means any dog that according to the county records or the records of any
other local government:
(1) Has aggressively bitten, attacked, or endangered or has inflicted severe injury of a
human being on public or private property;
(2) Has more than once severely injured or killed a domestic animal while off the owner's
property; or
(3) Has, when unprovoked, chased or approached a person upon the streets, sidewalks,
or any public grounds in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack, provided
that such actions are attested to in a sworn statement by one or more persons and
dutifully investigated by the division.
Dog means any animal of the canine species, regardless of sex.
Domestic animal means any equine or bovine animal, goat, sheep, swine, dog, cat, poultry,
or other domesticated beast or bird.
Extreme weather for the purposes of this chapter shall include but not be limited to the
following conditions:
(1) Hurricane;
(2) Tropical storm;
(3) Above 85 degrees Fahrenheit with a heat index of 100 degrees heat index; or
(4) Below 40 degrees Fahrenheit with a 35 degrees wind chill factor.
In determining whether extreme weather conditions exist, an animal control officer shall
consider extenuating circumstances such as shaded areas and availability of water.
Guard dog means any type of dog used for the purpose of defending, patrolling or
protecting property or life at any nonresidential establishment or which resides on the
nonresidential property. The term "guard dog" shall exclude any stock dogs used primarily
for handling and controlling livestock or farm animals.
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Guard dog service means any person, business, or corporation that trains, sells, rents, or
leases guard dogs for the purpose of defending, patrolling, or protecting property or life at
any nonresidential establishment in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County.
Hobby breeder means any person or entity that cause or allows the breeding or studding
of a dog or cat resulting in no more than a total of one litter per calendar year whether or not
the animals in such litter are offered for sale or other transfer.
Leash or lead means a cord, rope, chain, or similar device which holds an animal under
restraint and is not more than six feet in length.
Livestock means horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and other grazing animals.
Officer means any law enforcement officer defined in F.S. § 943.10, or any animal control
officer.
Owner means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, organization, or two or more
persons having a joint or common interest, or any other association, owning, keeping,
possessing, harboring or having control or custody of one or more an animals, including any
custodian or person's parent or guardian. An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is
fed or sheltered for five consecutive days or more. There shall be a rebuttable presumption
that the person's name appearing on the animal's registration or radio frequency identifica-
tion device (RFID), commonly known as a microchip, is the owner. This definition of the term
"owner" shall not be considered as sole grounds for establishing legal ownership of an animal
for purposes beyond the terms of the Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws or the county
land development code.
Pet seller means any person, retail establishment, or other entity who offers for sale or
transfer one or more dogs or cats for monetary or other consideration, regardless of the age
of the animal, other than a registered breeder pursuant to section 6-53, a hobby breeder, a
governmental entity, or a nonprofit corporation which has been granted 501.0 (3) status by
the Internal Revenue Service.
Public nuisance means:
(1) Any animal which:
a. Attacks passersby or passing vehicles without provocation.
b. Attacks any other animal.
C. Is repeatedly at large and not under restraint.
d. Damages private or public property.
Repetitively barks, whines, howls, chirps, caws, or whistles for a period of five
minutes or more so as to disturb adjacent residents, except the following:
1. Animals located on property zoned AG-1, AG-2.5, AG-5, AR-1 with
agricultural classification pursuant to F.S. § 193.461, or PUD where
livestock is permitted;
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2. Animals located on property on which livestock is permitted as a nonconform-
ing use; or
3. Birds and livestock located on property zoned AR-1.
f. Causes an annoyance in the neighborhood by acts such as overturning garbage
cans, defecating, digging holes on other than its owner's property, or such other
acts as are generally regarded to create an annoyance.
(2) Any activity, such as, but not limited to, the feeding of wild animals or fowl which:
a. Causes the fouling of the air by odor and thereby creates unreasonable
annoyance or discomfort to those in close proximity to the premises where the
animals or fowl congregate; or
b. Causes a sanitary nuisance as defined in F.S. § 386.01.
Nothing in this definition shall be interpreted to contravene the provisions of the Florida
Right to Farm Act, F.S. § 823.14.
Responsible person means a responsible person is an individual who is at least 15 years of
age or older who may provide temporary supervision or care for an animal as permitted by
the owner of the animal. A responsible person as described herein may be the owner, or may
be a person who is not the owner but has been permitted by the owner to provide temporary
supervision or care.
Severe injury means any physical injury that results in broken bones, multiple bites, or
disfiguring lacerations requiring sutures or reconstructive surgery.
Tethering means a rope, chain, or similar restraint for holding an animal in place,
allowing a short radius in which it can move.
Under restraint means any animal secured by a leash or lead.
Unprovoked means that the victim who has been conducting himself or herself peacefully
and lawfully has been bitten or chased in a menacing fashion or attacked by a dog.
Veterinarian means a health care practitioner who is licensed to engage in the practice of
medicine in the State of Florida pursuant to F.S. ch. 474.
Vicious animal means any fierce or dangerous animal that constitutes a physical threat to
human beings or other animals, or any animal for which the animal control officer has
documentation to establish that the animal has bitten any person or other animal on two
separate occasions without provocation within a period of one year.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-16; Ord. No. 87-27, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994; Ord.
No. 03-10, pt. A, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 03-19, pt. A, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 07-010, pt. B, 4-3-2007;
Ord. No. 09-014, pt. B, 6-16-2009; Ord. No. 13-040, pt. A, 10-15-2013; Ord. No. 15-12, pt. A,
9-15-2015; Ord. No. 19-004, pt. A, 4-2-2019; Ord. No. 20-09, pt. A, 6-2-2020; Ord. No.
19-013, pt. A, 11-5-2019; Ord. No. 24-025, pt. A, 8-6-2024)
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Sec. 6-20. Public nuisance prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any owner to permit his animal to become a public nuisance or for
any individual to create a public nuisance as defined herein.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-17; Ord. No. 87-27, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994)
Sec. 6-21. Animals in estrus.
Any dog or cat in estrus must be humanely confined in a building or secure enclosure in
such a manner that such dog or cat cannot come into contact with another animal except for
planned breeding.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-18; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994)
Sec. 6-22. Vicious animals.
It shall be unlawful for any owner to keep any vicious animal within the county unless it
is confined within a secure building or secure enclosure or unless it is securely muzzled and
under restraint.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-19; Ord. No. 87-27, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994)
Sec. 6-23. Dangerous dogs.
(a) The provisions of F.S. §§ 767.10 through 767.14, and all subsequent amendments
regulating dangerous dogs, as defined in F.S. § 767.11(1), are adopted by reference and
incorporated herein and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county.
(b) The annual fee for issuance of dangerous dog certificates of registration shall be
established by resolution of the board of county commissioners.
(c) Classification.
(1) The public safety director shall investigate reported incidents involving any dog that
may be dangerous, as defined in F.S. § 767.11(1), and shall, if possible, interview the
owner and require a sworn affidavit from any person, including any animal control
officer or enforcement officer, desiring to have a dog classified as dangerous. Any dog
that is the subject of a dangerous dog investigation that is not impounded by the
county shall be humanely and safely confined by the owner in a securely fenced or
enclosed area pending the outcome of the investigation and resolution of any
hearings related to the dangerous dog classification. The address of where the
animal resides shall be provided to the public safety director. No dog that is the
subject of a dangerous dog investigation may be relocated or ownership transferred
pending the outcome of an investigation or any hearings related to the determination
of a dangerous dog classification. In the event that a dog is to be destroyed, the dog
shall not be relocated or its ownership changed.
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(2) The public safety director shall classify any dog as a dangerous dog in the event he
determines that the dog:
a. Has aggressively bitten, attacked, or endangered or has inflicted severe injury
on human being on public or private property;
b. Has more than once severely injured or killed a domestic animal while off the
owner's property; or
C. Has, when unprovoked, chased or approached a person upon the streets,
sidewalks, or any public grounds in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of
attack, provided such actions are attested to in a sworn statement by one or
more persons and investigated by the public safety director.
(3) A dog shall not be declared dangerous if either of the following has occurred:
a. The threat, injury, or damage was sustained by a person who, at the time, was
unlawfully on the property or, while lawfully on the property, was tormenting,
abusing, or assaulting the dog or its owner or a family member; or
b. The dog was protecting or defending a person within the immediate vicinity of
the dog from an unjustified attack or assault.
(4) The following procedures shall be followed in the investigation of a dangerous dog
complaint:
a. If possible, the owner of the animal being investigated shall be interviewed.
Any person and/or witness desiring to have a dog classified as dangerous shall
submit an affidavit to the division.
b. A dog that is the subject of a dangerous dog investigation that is not impounded
by the division shall be humanely and safely confined by the owner in a secured
fenced or enclosed area and shall be subject to any reasonable restrictions
placed thereon by the division pending the outcome of the investigation and
resolution of any hearings related to the dangerous dog designation.
C. The address of where the dog resides shall immediately be provided to the
division.
d. No dog that is the subject of a dangerous dog investigation may be relocated nor
may ownership be transferred pending the outcome of an investigation and/or
any hearings related to the determination of a dangerous dog declaration.
(5) After the investigation, the public safety director shall make an initial determination
as to whether there is sufficient cause to classify the dog as dangerous and shall
afford the owner an opportunity for a hearing prior to making a final determination.
The public safety director shall provide written notification of the sufficient cause
finding to the owner by registered mail, certified hand delivery, or service in
conformance with the provisions of F.S. ch. 48, relating to service of process.
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(6) The owner may file a written request for a hearing within seven calendar days from
the date of receipt of the notification of the sufficient cause finding and, if requested,
the hearing shall be held as soon as possible, but not more than 21 calendar days and
no sooner than five days after receipt of the request from the owner.
(d) Administrative hearing process for dangerous dog appeal.
(1) Upon receipt of an owner's timely request for an administration hearing, a hearing
shall be scheduled within 21 calendar days, but no sooner than five calendar days
after receipt of the request from the owner.
(2) A notice of hearing shall be sent by first class mail or certified hand delivery to the
named appellant at his/her last known address. The notice of hearing shall include
the following:
a. Place, date and time of hearing;
b. Right of the owner to be represented by an attorney; and
C. Right of the owner to present witnesses and evidence.
(3) A hearing date shall not be postponed or continued unless a request for continuance,
showing good cause for such continuance, is received in writing by the division at
least five calendar days prior to the date set for the hearing.
(4) All hearings shall be open to the public. Assuming proper notice is achieved, a
hearing may proceed in the absence of the owner.
(5) The hearing shall be recorded and may be transcribed at the expense of the party
requesting the transcript. All testimony shall be under oath.
(6) The hearing shall not be conducted in accordance with the formal rules relating to
evidence and witnesses. Any relevant evidence shall be admitted if the public safety
director finds it to be competent and reliable, regardless of the existence of any
common law or statutory rule to the contrary.
(7) Each party shall have the right to call and examine witnesses; to introduce exhibits;
to cross examine opposing witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues; to impeach
any witnesses regardless of which party first called the witness to testify; and to
rebut the evidence against him/her.
(8) The public safety director or designee shall make findings of fact based on the
evidence of record. In order to uphold the dangerous dog determination, the public
safety director must find that a preponderance of the evidence supports the
determination.
a. The public safety director shall have the power to adopt procedures for the
conduct of hearings, take testimony under oath, review evidence and assess and
order the payment of administrative costs.
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b. The fact finding determination of the public safety director shall be limited to
whether one or more of the criteria listed in subsection 6-23(a)(1) were met.
Based upon this fact finding determination, the public safety director shall
either affirm or reverse the sufficient cause findings of the division.
C. If the decision of the public safety director is to affirm the division's decision,
then the owner shall be responsible to pay the administrative costs of the
hearing. The owner shall also be responsible for payment of all boarding costs
and other fees as may be required to humanely and safely keep the animal
during any appeal procedures.
(e) The owner may appeal the public safety director's findings by filing a written request
for a hearing in the county court for St. Lucie County, Florida, within ten business days after
the receipt of the written notification of the dangerous animal classification.
(f) If a dog is classified as a dangerous dog pursuant to this section, the public safety
director shall provide written notification to the owner by registered mail, certified hand
delivery or service, and the owner may file a written request for a hearing in county court in
St. Lucie County to appeal the classification within ten business days after receipt of a
written determination of dangerous dog classification and must confine the dog in a securely
fenced or enclosed area pending a resolution of the appeal.
(g) Within 14 days after a dog has been classified as dangerous by the public safety
director or a dangerous dog classification is upheld by the county court on appeal, the owner
of the dog must obtain a certificate of registration for the dog from the public safety director,
and the certificate shall be renewed annually. The public safety director shall issue such
certificates and renewals only to persons who are at least 18 years of age and who present
sufficient evidence of the following:
(1) A current certificate of rabies vaccination for the dog.
(2) A proper enclosure to confine a dangerous dog and the posting of the premises with
a clearly visible warning sign at all entry points that informs both children and
adults of the presence of a dangerous dog on the property.
(3) Permanent identification of the dog, such as a tattoo on the inside thigh or electronic
implantation.
(4) Proof of payment of the appropriate fee as established by resolution of the board of
county commissioners.
(h) The owner of a dog classified as dangerous pursuant to this section shall immediately
notify the public safety director in the event the dog:
(1) Is loose or otherwise unconfined.
(2) Has bitten a human being or attacked another animal.
(3) Is sold, given away, or dies.
(4) Is moved to another address.
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Prior to a dangerous dog being sold or given away, the owner shall provide the name, address,
and telephone number of the new owner to the public safety director. The new owner must
comply with all of the requirements of this ordinance.
(i) If a dog that has previously been declared dangerous attacks or bites a person or a
domestic animal without provocation, the owner is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first
degree, punishable as provided in F.S. § 775.082 or 775.083. In addition, the county shall
immediately confiscate the dangerous dog and place it in quarantine, if necessary, for the
proper length of time, or impound and hold it for ten business days after the owner is given
written notification under section 6-23(d), and thereafter destroy the dog in an expeditious
and humane manner. This ten-day period shall allow the owner to request a hearing under
section 6-23(d). The owner shall be responsible for payment of all boarding costs and other
fees as may be required to humanely and safely keep the animal during any appeal
procedure.
0) If a dog that has not been declared dangerous attacks and causes severe injury to or
death of any human, the dog shall be immediately confiscated by the county, placed in
quarantine, if necessary, for the proper length of time or held for ten business days after the
owner is given written notification under section 6-23(d) and thereafter destroyed in an
expeditious and humane manner. This ten-day period shall allow the owner to request a
hearing under section 6-23(d). The owner shall be responsible for payment of all boarding
costs and other fees as may be required to humanely and safely keep the animal during any
appeal procedure. In addition, if the owner of the dog had prior knowledge of the dog's
dangerous propensities, yet demonstrated a reckless disregard for such propensities under
the circumstances, the owner of the dog is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree,
punishable as provided in F.S. § 775.082 or 775.083.
(k) If a dog that has previously been declared dangerous attacks and causes severe injury
to or death of any human, the owner is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as
provided in F.S. § 775.082, 775.083 or 775.084, pursuant to F.S. § 767.13(3). In addition, the
dog shall be immediately confiscated by the county, placed in quarantine, if necessary, for the
proper length of time or held for ten business days after the owner is given written
notification under section 6-23(d), and thereafter destroyed in an expeditious and humane
manner. This ten-day period shall allow the owner to request a hearing under section
6-23(d). The owner shall be responsible for repayment of all boarding costs and other fees as
may be required to humanely and safely keep the animal during any appeal procedure.
(1) If the owner files a written appeal under section 6-23(d), the dog must be held and may
not be destroyed while the appeal is pending.
(m) If a dog attacks or bites a person who is engaged in or attempting to engage in a
criminal activity at the time of the attack, the owner is not guilty of any crime specified
under this section.
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(n) It is unlawful for the owner of a dangerous dog to permit the dog to be outside a proper
enclosure unless the dog is muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash and under
control of a competent person. The muzzle must be made in a manner that will not cause
injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration but will prevent it from biting any
person or animal. The owner may exercise the dog in a securely fenced or enclosed area that
does not have a top, without a muzzle or leash, if the dog remains within his or her sight and
only members of the immediate household or person 18 years of age or older are allowed in
the enclosure when the dog is present. When being transported, such dogs must be safely
and securely restrained within a vehicle.
(o) Hunting dogs are exempt from the provision of this section when engaged in any legal
hunt or training procedure. Dogs engaged in training or exhibiting in legal sports such as
obedience trials, conformation shows, field trials, hunting/retrieving trials and herding trials
are exempt from the provisions of this section when engaged in any legal procedures.
However, such dogs at all other times in all other respects shall be subject to this section.
Dogs that have been classified as dangerous shall not be used for hunting purposes.
(p) This section does not apply to dogs used by law enforcement officials for law
enforcement work.
(q) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a noncriminal
infraction, punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-20; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994; Ord. No. 15-12, pt. B, 9-15-2015)
Sec. 6-24. Restraint.
It shall be unlawful for any owner to permit his animal to be off the owner's private
property unless the animal is under restraint as defined herein or unless the animal is
actively engaged in the sport of hunting. This section shall not apply to community cats as
defined herein.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-21; Ord. No. 87-27, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994; Ord.
No. 19-013, pt. B, 11-5-2019)
Sec. 6-25. Disposition of dogs, cats, or livestock found running at large.
(a) Any dog or cat, or livestock found running at large in the unincorporated area of the
county by an officer and whose ownership cannot be determined by means of rabies, license,
or other identification tags, shall be turned over to a suitable animal care facility. The
disposition of livestock impounded under this section shall be conducted pursuant to F.S. ch.
588. If the dog or cat's ownership cannot be determined, the dog or cat shall be held by the
facility for five days. The five-day hold period shall not apply to a nursing cat or dog with a
litter of two or more kittens or puppies which shall be placed in foster care as soon as
possible. The five day hold period shall not apply to a pregnant dog or cat or a dog.
Thereafter, ownership of said cat or dog shall revert to the owner of the facility to be placed
for adoption by the owner of the facility, or humanely euthanized, as deemed necessary, by
the owner of the facility and a veterinarian licensed by the State of Florida. In the event a
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cat or dog is sick or injured and if in the judgment of the owner of the facility and a
veterinarian licensed by the State of Florida or a euthanasia technician certified by the State
of Florida and acting under the direction of a veterinarian licensed by the State of Florida,
such cat or dog is so grievously sick or injured that to hold such cat or dog for the five-day
period would either be a health hazard to the other animals sheltered at the facility or would
inflict further pain and needless suffering on the cat or dog, and if ownership of such cat or
dog cannot be immediately determined, the cat or dog may be upon such judgment,
humanely euthanized by a veterinarian licensed by the State of Florida or a euthanasia
technician certified by the State of Florida and acting under the direction of a veterinarian
licensed by the State of Florida.
(b) Any community cat as defined herein that is found to be a public nuisance will be
impounded at a local animal care facility which will determine the best outcome for the
animal. Under no circumstances shall a community cat that has been declared a nuisance be
returned to the location from which it was removed or to a location within two miles from the
boundary with an adjacent county.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-22; Ord. No. 87-27, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994; Ord.
No. 19-013, pt. C, 11-5-2019)
Sec. 6-26. Animal care.
(a) It shall be a violation of this article for any person to impound or confine any animal
in any place without sufficient fresh food and water at all times daily, including weekends
and holidays; to keep any animal in any enclosure without providing sufficient daily
exercise; to fail to provide shelter from the weather, and clean quarters as further provided
herein; medical attention for sickly, diseased, or injured animals; or to fail to inoculate the
animal against rabies as required by this article. However this section shall not require the
provision of shelter from the weather and clean quarters for livestock in open pasture. Dogs,
cats, and small domestic animals shall not be kept outside in crates, whether metal, wood,
plastic or other materials. Dogs, cats and small domestic animals may be kept outside in a
fenced enclosure if the enclosure contains a shelter which meets the following requirements:
(1) Provides adequate protection from the cold and heat;
(2) Provides protection from the direct effect of the sun, wind and rain;
(3) Provides a solid roof and a wind and rain break;
(4) Contains clean and dry bedding material;
(5) Elevated a minimum of six inches from the ground;
(6) Provides sufficient space for each animal to comfortably stand up, sit down, lie down
and turn around in the shelter. If the shelter is used for more than one animal at the
same time, it must provide enough space for each animal to comfortably stand up, sit
down, lie down, and turn around simultaneously; and
(7) Provides ingress and egress for the animal to enter and exit the shelter at all times.
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(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to expose any known poisonous substance, whether
mixed with food or not, so that it may be consumed by a dog or cat or livestock.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person injuring any dog, cat, or livestock, by any means, to
fail to notify the owner of the animal, the animal control officer, or to report the incident to
the county "911" system.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to tease or molest an animal.
(e) It shall be unlawful for any operator of a motor vehicle to allow an animal to ride in
any unenclosed section of that vehicle without enclosing the animal in a cage that is secured
to the vehicle or securing the animal with a restraining device that will not permit the
animal to reach the outside perimeter of the vehicle.
(f) The owner of any animal shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta deposited
by his animal on public walks, recreation areas, or the property of others.
(g) All domestic animals put to death shall be done so pursuant to F.S. §§ 828.05, 828.055,
828.058, and 828.065.
(h) All dead animals shall be disposed of by means of cremation, controlled burial, as
defined herein, or disposal to rendering companies. It shall be unlawful for any person to
dispose of dead animals by use of garbage collection and/or sanitary landfill except, upon
notification of the landfill supervisor, arrangements may be made for controlled burial at the
sanitary landfill.
(i) Except for a nonprofit or charitable organization:
(1) Which qualifies under Section 501(c) or (d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
(2) Whose organizational documents, including bylaws, illustrate that the organization's
purpose is to promote or educate the public regarding:
a. The importance of animals to human existence;
b. Better care of and for animals; and/or
C. The ability of humans and animals to better coexist;
it shall be unlawful for any owner to offer an animal as a prize in response to participation
in any game, contest, raffle, drawing of chance or any other similar event.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the county administrator shall have the authority to grant a
variance from this provision to any nonprofit or charitable organization that has not
formally qualified for nonprofit status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c) or (d), but
whose organizational documents, including bylaws, exhibit the same or similar attributes of
such type of organization and operates for the purposes enumerated above.
0) No animal shall be tethered unless all of the following provisions are met:
(1) Animals younger than six months old, older than seven years, or ill shall not be
tethered.
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(2) The length and weight of the tether shall be appropriate for the animal breed and
shall be a minimum of ten feet long or four times the length of the animal (measured
from tip of nose to base of tail), whichever is greater.
(3) The tether must have swivels at both ends of the rope, chain or similar restraint for
holding an animal in place, allowing a short radius in which it can move about and
not become tangled.
(4) Prong, choke or chain collars are prohibited in the use of tethering an animal.
(5) The area which the animal may reach while tethered shall be free of entanglements.
(6) The length and location of the tether must not allow the animal to reach a fence or
neighboring property.
(7) Collar weight shall be appropriate for the animal as determined by a reasonable
person.
(8) A responsible person must be outside and within view of the animal at all times
while tethered.
(9) A trolley system is permitted.
(10) An animal may not be tethered in extreme weather, including but not limited to
hurricanes, tropical storms or tornados.
(11) The animal shall have access to a dry and raised area at all times.
(k) Any dog left unattended in an outdoor enclosure shall be provided a minimum of open
space, excluding the shelter(s) within the enclosure, based upon the dog's size as set forth
below:
(1) Twenty pounds or less (small): Thirty-two square feet.
(2) Twenty-one to 50 pounds (medium): Sixty square feet.
(3) Over 50 pounds (large): Eighty square feet.
An additional 16 square feet shall be required for each additional dog kept in the same
enclosed area. Each dog shall be provided sufficient shelter within the enclosed area as set
forth above in subsection 6-26(a). Any enclosed area where a dog is confined shall be kept
free of objects that may injure the dog and shall be cleaned regularly to remove feces. Dogs
on residentially zoned property shall not be maintained outdoors during periods of extreme
weather. This subsection shall not apply to dogs on property zoned AG-1, AG-2.5 or AG-5.
(1) The transportation of animals in vehicles shall be subject to the following require-
ments:
(1) No person shall transport or carry any dog or other animal in a motor vehicle unless
the animal is safely enclosed within the vehicle.
(2) If a person's only means to transport an animal is in an unenclosed or partially
enclosed vehicle, including but not limited to convertibles, pick-up trucks, and
flatbed trucks, the person shall confine the animal in a container, cage, or with a
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harness with double tethering that is of proper and adequate size to prevent the
animal from falling from or jumping from the motor vehicle. With the exception of
trailers used to transport hooved livestock, the flooring of the vehicle shall be covered
in a type of material that prevents the animal's feet from burning.
(3) If a container or cage is used, it must be securely fastened so as to prevent the
container or cage from moving in the motor vehicle.
(4) The animal must be provided fresh water and food as deemed appropriate by a
responsible person.
(5) No person shall carry or cause to be carried in or upon any vehicle or otherwise, any
domestic animal having its feet or legs tied together or in any other cruel or
inhumane manner or without providing suitable and humane facilities including
racks, crates or cages in which such animal may stand up or lie down during
transportation.
(6) The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection:
a. Transporting livestock animals on property zoned AG-1, AG-2.5, AG-5, or AR-1
with agricultural classification pursuant to F.S. § 193.461, or PUD where
livestock is permitted.
b. Transporting livestock on property on which livestock is permitted as a
nonconforming use
(m) A person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall not permit an animal to remain
unattended in a vehicle when the motor vehicle is out of the person's sight and under
circumstances which endanger the health, safety or welfare of the animal.
(n) Pursuant to F.S. § 828.073, an animal control officer may take custody of an animal
found neglected or cruelly treated by removing the animal from its present location, or order
the owner of the animal to provide certain care to the animal at the owner's expense without
removal of the animal from its present location. In the event an animal control officer takes
an animal into custody or issues a care order to the animal owner pursuant to this section,
the county shall file a petition seeking relief under F.S. § 828.073, in the county court in and
for St. Lucie County within ten days after the animal is seized or the order to provide care
is issued.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-23; Ord. No. 87-27, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994; Ord.
No. 95-27, pt. A, 8-15-1995; Ord. No. 15-12, pt. C, 9-15-2015; Ord. No. 19-004, pt. B,
4-2-2019)
Sec. 6-27. Duty of owners to have dogs, cats and ferrets vaccinated against rabies.
(a) Every dog, cat or ferret four months of age or over must be vaccinated against rabies
by a licensed veterinarian with a federally approved vaccine. The cost of vaccination shall be
borne by the animal's owner. Evidence of current vaccination against rabies shall be
retained by the owner of said dog, cat or ferret and made available, upon request, to any
officer or health department investigator. Any certificate must contain the date of
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vaccination and sufficient information for the identification of the dog, cat or ferret.
Evidence of vaccination shall consist of a completed state department of agriculture and
consumer services standard vaccination certificate. A certificate shall not be valid for more
than one animal unless clearly indicated.
(b) A dog, cat or ferret shall not be required to be vaccinated against rabies if a licensed
veterinarian has examined the animal and has certified in writing that at such time
vaccination would endanger the animal's health because of its age, infirmity, disability,
illness, or other medical considerations. Such exempt animal shall be vaccinated against
rabies as soon as its health permits.
(c) Upon vaccination against rabies, the licensed veterinarian shall provide the animal's
owner and the public safety director with a rabies vaccination certificate which shall contain,
but not be limited to, the following information:
(1) A serialized certificate.
(2) The name, address, and phone number of the owner.
(3) The date of vaccination.
(4) The expiration date of the vaccination.
(5) The species, age, sex, color, breed, weight, and name of the animal vaccinated.
(6) The rabies vaccine manufacturer.
(7) The vaccine lot number.
(8) The type and brand of vaccine used.
(9) The route of administration of the vaccine.
(10) The signature of the licensed veterinarian.
(d) A valid rabies tag issued by the licensed veterinarian administering the vaccination
must be worn at all times by the dog, cat or ferret for which the tag was issued except when
the dog, cat or ferret is being shown in competition, is actively engaged in the sport of
hunting, is in the confines of the owner's property, or is a government -owned dog used for law
enforcement purposes.
(e) Violation of this section shall be a civil infraction, punishable as provided in F.S.
§ 828.27(2).
(Code 1982, § 1-4-24; Ord. No. 87-27, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994)
State law reference —Similar provisions, F.S. § 828.30.
Sec. 6-28. Sterilization of animals adopted from county -funded adoption agencies
required.
Provision shall be made for the sterilization of cats and dogs released for adoption from
the humane society or other duly authorized body, assigned as an adoption agency and
funded by the county, by either providing sterilization by a licensed veterinarian before the
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humane society or adoption agency relinquishes custody of the animal or entering into a
written agreement with the adopter guaranteeing that sterilization will be performed within
30 days or prior to sexual maturity. The adoption agency shall require a sufficient deposit
from the adopter, which deposit shall be refundable upon presentation to the adoption
agency of written evidence by the veterinarian performing the sterilization that the animal
has been sterilized. The deposit or donation may be based upon recommended guidelines
established by the Florida Federation of Humane Societies.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-25; Ord. No. 87-27, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994)
Sec. 6-29. Enforcement and penalties; mandatory court appearances.
(a) An animal control officer is authorized to issue a citation to a person when the animal
control officer has probable cause, based upon direct evidence, observation, or a sworn
affidavit from a witness, to believe that the person has committed a civil infraction in
violation of this chapter and the County Court will hear the charge. An animal control officer
based upon the individual circumstances and available facts (including any known history),
prior to issuing a citation, may issue a warning citation containing an explanation of the
circumstances and recommended corrective action and establishing a reasonable time period
in which the person must correct the violation. If a warning citation is issued, the animal
control officer will perform a follow-up investigation to determine whether the situation still
exists.
(b) A citation issued by an animal control officer shall be hand delivered to the violator (or
the violator's representative having custodial responsibilities at the location of the viola-
tion). If the animal control officer is unable to hand deliver the citation, the animal control
department shall send a violation letter along with the citation via certified mail to the
violator. Failure to accept delivery of the certified letter and citation shall be considered a
willful refusal to sign for and accept issuance of the citation. The determination that
violation has occurred may be the result of the officer's own investigation or as the result of
complaint by an aggrieved person.
(c) Any person who willfully refuses to sign and accept a citation issued by an officer is
declared to be guilty of a criminal offense and misdemeanor within the meaning of F.S.
§ 775.08, and punishable as provided by law.
(d) It shall be a violation of this article for any person to knowingly hinder, resist, or
oppose any officer or employee of the animal control division in the performance of their
duties under this article or to knowingly interfere with any animal trap set by such officers
or employees or to molest or release any animal caught therein.
(e) The commission of a charged infraction at a hearing authorized pursuant to this
article must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. Any violation of this article
constitutes a civil infraction and may be punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $500.00,
or as otherwise provided in this article. Penalties for violation of specific sections of this
article shall be established by resolution of the board of county commissioners. If the person
who has committed the violation does not contest the citation, a civil penalty of less than the
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maximum allowed will be assessed. In accordance with F.S. § 828.27(4)(b), the amount of any
civil penalty assessed pursuant to this article shall be increased by $5.00 for the purpose of
funding the cost of training county animal control officers. Any citation may be contested in
county court.
(f) Each day or fraction thereof during which a violation of this article continues shall be
considered as a separate offense.
(g) It shall be mandatory for an owner of an animal to appear in court under the following
circumstances:
(1) When any violation of this article results in the unprovoked biting, attacking, or
wounding of a domestic animal.
(2) When any violation of this article results in the destruction or loss of personal
property.
(3) When an owner or person is cited with a second or subsequent violation of any part
of section 6-26, except for subsections (f) and (h) of said section
(4) When a person is cited with a third or subsequent violation of any part of this article.
(h) If any person fails to pay the civil penalty, fails to appear in court to contest the
citation, or fails to appear in court as required herein, the court may issue an order to show
cause. The order shall require such persons to appear before the court to explain why action
on the citation has not been taken. If any person who is issued such order fails to appear in
response to the court's directive, that person may be held in contempt of court.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-26; Ord. No. 87-27, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994; Ord.
No. 10-002, pt. A, 1-19-10; Ord. No. 24-025, pt B, 8-6-2024)
Sec. 6-30. Training requirements for animal control officers.
(a) Animal control officers who were not authorized prior to January 1, 1990, by the
county to issue citations must successfully complete a 40-hour minimum standards training
course. Such course shall include, but is not limited to, training for animal cruelty
investigations, search and seizure, animal handling, courtroom demeanor, and civil citations.
The course curriculum must be approved by the Florida Animal Control Association. An
animal control officer who successfully completes such course shall be issued a certificate
indicating that he has received a passing grade.
(b) In order to maintain valid certification, every two years each certified county animal
control officer shall complete four hours of post -certification continuing education training.
Such training may include, but is not limited to, training for animal cruelty investigations,
search and seizure, animal handling, courtroom demeanor, and civil citations.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-27; Ord. No. 94-04, pt. A, 9-6-1994)
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Sec. 6-31. Traveling animal shows; permit required.
(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the owner or operator of any traveling animal
show desiring to operate in the unincorporated area of the county shall make written
application for permit on forms provided by the animal control division no later than 30 days
prior to the first performance of any spectacle, display, act or event within the county. Such
application shall include, but not be limited to, the name of the owner of the traveling animal
exhibition, all proposed locations within the county for the traveling animal show, the date
the animal show is to arrive within the county, the date of departure and all dates on which
it is perform at any location within the county. The applicant shall further provide proof of
the following:
(1) Current liability insurance with coverage of $100,000.00 per person, $300,000.00 per
occurrence, with a maximum deductible of $10,000.00.
(2) A minimum of 15 calendar days prior to the arrival of the animals in the county, the
applicant shall submit copies of all applicable and current state inspection certificates,
including a current USDA permit if applicable. In the event a current state
inspection certificate(s) is not provided in a timely manner as provided herein, the
subject animals shall not be permitted to perform or otherwise appear in any
spectacle, display, act or event.
(3) A veterinarian on duty if the show involves wildlife or captive wild animals.
(b) In lieu of individual permit applications as provided in section 6-31(a), the St. Lucie
County Fair Association, Inc. may submit a single annual application for the traveling
animal shows with which it contracts for the annual St. Lucie County Fair at the St. Lucie
County Fairgrounds. Such application shall include, but not be limited to, the name of the
owner of the traveling animal exhibition, the date the animal show is to arrive within the
county, and the date of departure. The fair association shall further provide proof of the
following:
(1) Current liability insurance with coverage of $100,000.00 per person, $300,000.00 per
occurrence, with a maximum deductible of $10,000.00.
(2) All applicable and current state inspection certificates, including a current USDA
permit if applicable, shall be provided to the county no less than 15 days prior to the
arrival of the animals in the county. Only animals for which the required state
inspection certificates and USDA permits, if applicable, are provided in a timely
manner as set forth herein shall be permitted to enter the St. Lucie County
Fairgrounds. All traveling animal shows under this subsection 6-31(b) shall be
subject to inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture upon arrival at the St.
Lucie County Fairgrounds.
(3) A veterinarian on duty if the show involves wildlife or captive wild animals.
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(c) The term "traveling animal show" shall be defined as any spectacle, display, act or
event, including circuses and carnivals, where animals are maintained, whether or not the
animals actually perform, whose owners or operators do not have their principal place of
business in the county and which is required to obtain a business tax receipt pursuant to
chapter 42, article III, of this Code.
(d) All traveling animal shows shall be subject to inspection by the county animal safety
division to determine whether the animals are being provided sufficient care as further
provided in section 6-26.
(e) All traveling animal shows scheduled to appear at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds
under shall be subject to inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture upon arrival at
the fairgrounds.
(f) The use of elephants in any spectacle, display, act or event, including circuses and
carnivals, where animals are maintained, whether or not the elephants actually perform, is
prohibited.
(g) The board shall establish a fee schedule for traveling animal show permit applications
by resolution.
(Code 1982, § 1-4-28; Ord. No. 95-28, pt. A, 9-12-1995; Ord. No. 19-018, pt. A, 12-17-2019)
Sec. 6-32. Reserved.
Sec. 6-33. Aggressive animals.
(a) The division shall investigate complaints involving animals that may be aggressive.
The public safety director shall have the authority to designate an animal as aggressive:
(1) Provided that such actions are attested to in a sworn statement by one or more
persons and dutifully investigated by the division, an animal shall be designated as
aggressive if an animal, when unprovoked, has:
a. Severely injured or killed a domestic animal while off the owner's property;
b. Been used primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting or is a dog trained
for fighting and has been determined by a neutral dog trainer or veterinary
behaviorist to be aggressive to other domestic animals or people due to forced
fighting;
C. Been involved in an attack that does not result in severe injury or death of a
person; or
d. In the opinion of an animal control officer or law enforcement officer, the animal
posed a threat to the safety and welfare of the community.
(b) An animal shall not be declared aggressive if the threat, injury or damage to a person
or animal was:
(1) Unlawfully on the property;
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(2) Tormenting, abusing or assaulting the animal, its owner, a family member or guest;
or
(3) The animal was protecting or defending a person within immediate vicinity of the
animal from an unjustified attack or assault.
(c) The following procedures shall be followed in the investigation of an aggressive animal
complaint:
(1) If possible, the owner of the animal being investigated shall be interviewed. Any
person and/or witness desiring to have an animal classified aggressive shall submit
an affidavit to the division.
(2) An animal that is the subject of an aggressive animal investigation shall be
humanely and safely confined by the owner in a secured fenced or enclosed area and
shall be subject to any reasonable restrictions placed thereon by the division pending
the outcome of the investigation and resolution of any hearings related to the
aggressive animal designation.
(3) The address of where the animal resides shall immediately be provided to the
division.
(4) No animal that is the subject of an aggressive animal investigation may be relocated
nor may ownership be transferred pending the outcome of an investigation and/or
any hearings related to the determination of an aggressive animal declaration.
(d) After the investigation, the public safety director shall make an initial determination
as to whether there is sufficient cause to classify the animal as aggressive and shall afford
the owner an opportunity for a hearing prior to making a final determination. The public
safety director shall provide written notification of the sufficient cause finding to the owner
by registered mail, certified hand delivery, or service in conformance with the provisions of
F.S. ch. 48, relating to service of process. The owner may file a written request for an
administrative hearing by the public safety director to appeal the classification within 15
calendar days after receipt of the sufficient cause findings. The written request for a hearing
shall be mailed to the address provided by the division in the aggressive animal notification
letter.
(e) Administrative hearing process for aggressive animal appeal.
(1) Upon receipt of an owner's timely request for an administration hearing, a hearing
shall be scheduled within 21 calendar days, but no sooner than five calendar days
from the date the division receives the appeal request.
(2) A notice of hearing shall be sent by first class mail or certified hand delivery to the
named appellant at his/her last known address. The notice of hearing shall include
the following:
a. Place, date and time of hearing;
b. Right of the owner to be represented by an attorney; and
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C. Right of the owner to present witnesses and evidence.
(3) A hearing date shall not be postponed or continued unless a request for continuance,
showing good cause for such continuance, is received in writing by the division at
least five calendar days prior to the date set for the hearing.
(4) All hearings shall be open to the public. Assuming proper notice is achieved, a
hearing may proceed in the absence of the owner.
(5) The hearing shall be recorded and may be transcribed at the expense of the party
requesting the transcript. All testimony shall be under oath.
(6) The hearing shall not be conducted in accordance with the formal rules relating to
evidence and witnesses. Any relevant evidence shall be admitted if the public safety
director finds it to be competent and reliable, regardless of the existence of any
common law or statutory rule to the contrary.
(7) Each party shall have the right to call and examine witnesses; to introduce exhibits;
to cross examine opposing witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues; to impeach
any witnesses regardless of which party first called the witness to testify; and to
rebut the evidence against him/her.
(8) The public safety director shall make findings of fact based on the evidence of record.
In order to uphold the aggressive animal determination, the public safety director
must find that a preponderance of the evidence supports the determination.
a. The public safety director shall have the power to adopt procedures for the
conduct of hearings, take testimony under oath, review evidence and assess and
order the payment of administrative costs.
b. The fact finding determination of the public safety director shall be limited to
whether one or more of the criteria listed in subsection 6-23(a)(1) were met.
Based upon this fact finding determination, the public safety director shall
either affirm or reverse the sufficient cause findings of the division.
C. If the decision of the public safety director is to affirm the division's decision,
then the owner shall be responsible to pay the administrative costs of the
hearing. The owner shall also be responsible for payment of any boarding costs
and other fees as may be required to humanely and safely keep the animal
during any appeal procedures.
(9) The owner may appeal the public safety director's findings by filing a written request
for a hearing in the county court for St. Lucie County, Florida, within ten business
days after the receipt of the written notification of the aggressive animal classifica-
tion.
(f) Aggressive animal requirements.
(1) Within 14 calendar days after an animal has been declared aggressive or an
aggressive animal classification has been upheld by the county court on appeal, the
owner of the animal must obtain an aggressive animal license from the division.
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(2) The owner must renew the aggressive animal license tag annually.
(3) Aggressive animal license tags shall only be issued to competent persons over the age
of 18 and who present to the division sufficient evidence of compliance with all of the
following:
a. A current certificate of rabies vaccination for the animal;
b. The animal shall be safely and securely confined on the owner's property in an
enclosure suitable for a dangerous dog;
C. Clearly visible warning signs at all entry points to the property which inform
both children and adults of the presence of an aggressive animal on the
property. Such signage must be approved by the division;
d. Permanent identification of the animal, such as a tattoo on the inner thigh or
electronic implantation;
e. The animal has been sterilized; and
f. Compliance with additional reasonable restrictions as determined on a case by
case basis by the division.
(4) Prior to issuance of the aggressive animal license tag and any renewal thereof, the
owner shall pay the related fee established by resolution of the board of county
commissioners.
(5) The owner shall immediately notify the division when an animal that has been
classified as dangerous:
a. Is loose or unconfined;
b. Has bitten a person or attacked another animal;
C. Is sold, given away, or dies; or
d. Is moved to another address.
(6) Prior to an aggressive animal being sold or given away, the owner shall provide the
name, address, and telephone number of the new owner to the division. The new
owner shall comply with all of the requirements of this chapter.
(7) If an aggressive animal is moved outside of the county and is later relocated back
within the unincorporated areas of the county, the owner must notify the division
that the animal is within the county within 48 hours of the animal being relocated
(8) It shall be unlawful for the owner of an aggressive animal to permit the animal to be
outside a proper enclosure unless the animal is muzzled and restrained by a leash
and under the control of a competent person over the age of 18 years of age. The
muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the animal or
interfere with its vision or respiration but will prevent it from biting any person or
animal.
(9) When being transported, an aggressive animal shall be safely and securely restrained
within a vehicle.
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(10) The owner of an aggressive animal may exercise the animal in a securely fenced or
enclosed area without a muzzle or leash, if the animal remains in the owner's sight
and only members of the owner's immediate household or persons 18 years of age or
older are allowed in the enclosure when the animal is present.
(11) Hunting dogs are exempt from the provisions of this section when engaged in any
legal hunt or training procedure. Dogs engaged in training or exhibiting in sports
such as obedience trials, conformation shows, field trials, hunting/retrieving trials
and herding trials are exempt from this section. Such dogs shall be subject to the
provisions of this section at all other times.
(12) This section shall not apply to dogs used by law enforcement officials for law
enforcement purposes.
(13) If a dog that has been previously classified as aggressive attacks or bites a person or
a domestic animal without provocation, provided that such actions are attested to in
a sworn statement by one or more persons and dutifully investigated by the division,
the animal shall be confiscated by the division, placed in quarantine, as requested by
the department of health, if necessary, for the proper length of time or impounded
and held for ten days after the owner is given written notice and thereafter declared
a dangerous dog.
(14) Upon confiscation of the animal, the division shall provide the owner of record, a
written civil violation notice listing the fine, confiscation, quarantine, impoundment
and intent of the division to have the animal declared dangerous within the time
prescribed.
(15) The owner may contest the confiscation during the ten-day period in accordance with
the procedures set forth in subsections 6-23(d) and (e).
(Ord. No. 15-12, pt. D, 9-15-2015)
Sec. 6-34. Guard dogs.
(a) Guard dog permit.
(1) Any person seeking to operate a guard dog service or who owns a dog that such
person is seeking to use for the purpose of defending, patrolling or protecting
property or life at any nonresidential establishment in the unincorporated areas of
the county shall obtain a guard dog permit.
(2) A guard dog permit shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance
and must be renewed annually. Renewal applications for permits shall be made at
least 30 days prior to the date of expiration.
(3) A guard dog permit is not transferable, assignable or refundable.
(4) The board of county commissioners shall establish the fee schedule for guard dog
permits by resolution.
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(b) Obtaining guard dog permit.
§ 6-34
(1) A person seeking to obtain a guard dog permit shall apply to the animal control
division using a form approved by the division.
(2) The guard dog permit application shall include but is not limited to the following
information:
a. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant and a description of
the location(s), including address, at which guard dogs will be maintained.
b. A statement as to whether the applicant or any officer or employee of the
applicant has ever been convicted of an offense involving neglect or cruelty to
animals or has had a final judgment entered against that person under F.S.
§ 828.063, or any other statute prohibiting animal cruelty, neglect or mistreat-
ment.
C. The breed, sex, age, color, registration tag number and electronic animal
identification number (SAID), if applicable, of each dog that will be used as a
guard dog.
d. The name and address of the applicant's veterinarian(s).
e. The name, address and telephone number(s) of the person(s) responsible for
training and/or providing food, water, exercise and care to each guard dog; and,
f. Proof of business tax receipt from St. Lucie County Tax Collector, if applicable.
(3) The permit applicant shall complete the application, supply all information requested
by the division, and pay the applicable permit fee established by the board of county
commissioners. No application shall be deemed complete and reviewable until the
permit fee is paid.
(4) Permit applications shall be valid for 30 days in order for applicants to make
correction to meet minimum compliance specifications.
(c) Permit denial, revocation, and suspension.
(1) By notice of adverse action, the division may deny, revoke or suspend any permit if it
is determined by the division that:
a. There has been a material misstatement or misrepresentation in the permit
application or in any information or documents required to be maintained by
the applicant/permit holder or provided to the division.
b. The applicant/permit holder has been cited for at least two violations of this
chapter within a one-year period, each resulting in the imposition of a fine.
C. The applicant/permit holder has failed to pay a fine or to request a hearing in
county court to answer the charges of a citation within 30 days of issuance of the
citation.
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d. An animal under the care and responsibility of an applicant/permit holder has
been found to be in need of veterinary care that, if not treated, would result in
suffering, pain or death of the animal, and care is not provided within a
reasonable period of time.
(2) No permit fee shall be refunded for a permit that is revoked or suspended. For a
permit that is denied after review and inspection, the permit fee shall be refunded as
provided in the fee resolution.
(d) Appeal process.
(1) Any applicant or permit holder who has been denied a permit or whose permit has
been revoked or suspended may appeal the adverse action to a hearing officer by
filing a written notice of appeal with the division within ten days after issuance of
the notice of adverse action.
(2) The appeal will be heard by a hearing officer within 30 calendar days after the
applicant or permit holder has submitted a notice of appeal. The initial hearing on
the appeal may be continued by the division, the hearing officer, or the applicant or
permit holder beyond the 30 calendar days for good cause shown.
(3) Unless otherwise provided herein, the hearing before the hearing officer shall be
governed as provided in this chapter.
(4) The denial, revocation, or suspension of the permit shall be upheld or reversed by the
hearing officer.
(e) Requirements following notice of adverse action and/or appeal process.
(1) If the notice of denial, revocation, or suspension of a guard dog permit is not appealed
within ten days after the notice of the written decision of the hearing officer is issued,
the applicant or permit holder shall immediately cease and desist operation of a
guard dog service or use of a guard dog for the purpose of defending, patrolling, or
protecting property or life at any nonresidential establishment in the unincorporated
areas of the county.
(2) Any person whose guard dog permit has been revoked may not reapply for a guard
dog permit for a period of one year.
(3) Each reapplication for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee to be established by the
board of county commissioners by resolution.
(4) Any person who has been adjudicated guilty of animal cruelty within the past five
years may not hold a permit to operate a guard dog service or possess a guard dog in
the unincorporated areas of the county.
(f) Registration of guard dogs.
(1) Guard dog services and guard dog owners shall annually register each guard dog
owned or used in the unincorporated areas of the county with the division. The
registration shall include the following for each dog:
a. Name, address and telephone number of the owner and/or manager of the guard
dog service.
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b. The breed, sex, weight, age and color(s) of the guard dog.
C. A color photograph of the guard dog.
d. Other distinguishing physical features of the guard dog.
e. Certification of rabies vaccination.
f. The guard dog's registration tag number.
g. The guard dog's electronic animal identification device number (EAISD).
h. Proof of ownership (i.e. bill of sale, receipt or notarized affidavit) including the
name and address of the person from whom the dog was obtained.
If the permit holder is not the original owner of the dog, a notarized affidavit
signed by the previous owner acknowledging that the dog will be used as a
guard dog. This requirement may be waived if the dog has been previously
registered to the guard dog owner for more than one year in the county.
j. A current certification from a veterinarian who is licensed in Florida stating
that the guard dog has been examined and is healthy and physically fit to
perform service as a guard dog. The owner shall obtain the certification form
from the division and shall provide it to the examining veterinarian for
completion, and, upon completion, shall provide it to the division.
(2) A guard dog license tag shall be an annual requirement. The guard dog license tag is
only available through the division. The guard dog shall be worn at all times or shall
be fastened to each guard dog's enclosure when the guard dog is inside it.
(3) No dog shall be used a as guard dog unless and until the dog has been registered with
the division.
(4) No dog shall be registered or used as a guard dog if a veterinarian deems that the dog
is physically unfit to perform service as a guard dog.
(5) If any dog is used as a guard dog prior to being registered, a double registration fee
shall be imposed to register the guard dog.
(6) The division shall maintain a guard dog registration system which shall contain all
data required by the division. Immediately upon transfer of ownership, death or
disappearance of a guard dog, the guard dog service or guard dog owner shall notify
the division. Upon receipt of such notice, the appropriate entry shall be made in the
guard dog registration system. If the dog has disappeared, an entry shall be made to
reflect the location of such disappearance.
(g) Inspection and records.
(1) It shall be a condition of the issuance of any guard dog permit and guard dog
registration that officers of the division shall at any reasonable time, unannounced,
have the right to enter the premises and inspect:
a. All dogs and all premises where such dogs are trained, in use, or kept.
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b. All records for each guard dog including, but not limited to, vaccination,
veterinary and medical treatment records.
C. All records concerning the training, sale, or use of a guard dog.
(2) Refusal to allow inspection of a guard dog, premises, or records shall be a violation of
this chapter.
(3) Guard dog services shall require any customer that procures the use of a guard dog
to sign an agreement authorizing officers of the division to perform unannounced
inspections of any guard dog and premises where the guard dog is being used as a
guard dog.
(4) Guard dog services shall maintain records identifying the name, address, and
telephone number of each customer procuring the use of a guard dog and the physical
location of each guard dog (with registration number), if different than the
customer's address.
(5) On a monthly basis, guard dog services shall provide the division with complete
records identifying the name, address, and telephone number of every customer
procuring the use of a guard dog and the physical location of every guard dog (with
guard dog license tag number).
(6) Guard dog services and guard dog owners shall immediately notify the division in
writing when a guard dog is temporarily or permanently removed from service due to
sickness, injury, a medical condition, or death.
(7) Guard dog services and guard dog owners shall maintain records of the acquisition,
transfer of ownership, death, or disappearance of a guard dog.
(8) The records required to be maintained herein shall be maintained for a period of at
least two years from the date of creation and shall be provided to the division upon
request unless otherwise provided herein.
(h) Use of guard dogs.
(1) Any entity which hires or uses a guard dog shall provide adequate fencing or some
other confining structure to keep the guard dog within the guarded area. The
business owner or person responsible for managing each entity that hires or uses a
guard dog is responsible for each guard dog hired or used. The guard dog shall wear
a current guard dog registration tag with proof of rabies inoculation available for
inspection by the division and shall be implanted with an electronic animal
identification device as required by this section.
(2) Each entity which hires or uses a guard dog that is on the premises during its
operating hours shall have the dog confined or restrained in such a manner so as not
to have access to those areas open to the public or to otherwise pose a danger to the
public.
(3) The entity owner or person responsible for managing an entity which hires or uses a
guard dog shall be responsible for having at each appropriate location and entry
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point, and at 50-foot intervals along the fence perimeter, if applicable, a sign posted
including the words "guard dog" or "dangerous dog" in black six-inch high letters on
a white background.
(4) Entry points shall have a sign posted with the telephone number of the dog's trainer
or handler and owner in case of an emergency.
(5) Guard dogs shall be given a humane existence, and shall at all times be maintained
in accordance with the requirements of section 6-26. Any person who uses the service
of a guard dog shall be responsible to assure that the guard dog is provided a humane
existence in accordance with section 6-26, and shall immediately contact the division
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Chapter 14
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
Article I. In General
Secs. 14-1-14-20. Reserved.
Article II. Pine Valley Community Development District
Sec. 14-21. Authority.
Sec. 14-22. Established; boundaries.
Sec. 14-23. Name.
Sec. 14-24. Governance by state statutes.
Secs. 14-25-14-46. Reserved.
Article III. Lake Lucie Community Development District
Sec. 14-47. Established.
Sec. 14-48. Boundaries.
Sec. 14-49. Special conditions.
Secs. 14-50-14-66. Reserved.
Article IV. Reserve Community Development District
Sec.
14-67.
Established; name.
Sec.
14-68.
Boundaries.
Sec.
14-69.
Special conditions.
Secs.
14-70-14-91.
Reserved.
Article V. Reserve Community Development District No. 2
Sec. 14-92. Established; name.
Sec. 14-93. Boundaries.
Sec. 14-94. Special conditions.
Secs. 14-95-14-111. Reserved.
Article VI. Tradition Community Development District No. 1
Sec. 14-112. Established; name.
Sec. 14-113. Boundaries.
Sec. 14-114. Special conditions.
Secs. 14-115-14-136. Reserved.
Article VII. Tradition Community Development District No. 2
Sec. 14-137. Established; name.
Sec. 14-138. Boundaries.
*State law reference —Community development districts, F.S. ch. 190.
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Sec. 14-139. Special conditions.
Secs. 14-140-14-156. Reserved.
Article VIII. Tradition Community Development District No. 3
Sec. 14-157. Established; name.
Sec. 14-158. Boundaries.
Sec. 14-159. Special conditions.
Secs. 14-160-14-181. Reserved.
Article IX. Tradition Community Development District No. 4
Sec. 14-182. Established; name.
Sec. 14-183. Boundaries.
Sec. 14-184. Special conditions.
Secs. 14-185-14-201. Reserved.
Article X. Southern Grove Community Development District No. 5
Sec. 14-202. Established; name.
Sec. 14-203. Boundaries.
Sec. 14-204. Special conditions.
Secs. 14-205-14-226. Reserved.
Article XI. Tradition Community Development District No. 6
Sec. 14-227. Established; name.
Sec. 14-228. Boundaries.
Sec. 14-229. Special conditions.
Secs. 14-230-14-246. Reserved.
Article XII. Portofino Shores Community Development District
Sec. 14-247. Established; name.
Sec. 14-248. Boundaries.
Sec. 14-249. Special conditions.
Secs. 14-250-14-271. Reserved.
Article XIII. Creekside Community Development District
Sec. 14-272. Established; name.
Sec. 14-273. Boundaries.
Sec. 14-274. Special conditions.
Secs. 14-275-14-291. Reserved.
Article XIV. Reserved
Secs. 14-292-14-318. Reserved.
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Article XV. Waterstone Community Development District
Sec.
14-319.
Established; name.
Sec.
14-320.
Boundaries.
Sec.
14-321.
Powers.
Sec.
14-322.
Special conditions.
Secs.
14-323-14-342.
Reserved.
Article XVI. Sunnyland Farms Community Development District
Sec.
14-343.
Established; name.
Sec.
14-344.
Boundaries.
Sec.
14-345.
Powers.
Sec.
14-346.
Special conditions.
Secs.
14-347-14-349.
Reserved.
Article XVII. "Silver Oaks" Community Development District
Sec.
14-350.
Established -Name.
Sec.
14-351.
Boundaries.
Sec.
14-352.
Initial board of supervisors.
Sec.
14-353.
Powers.
Sec.
14-354.
Special conditions.
Secs.
14-355-14-359.
Reserved.
Article XVIII. "Solaeris" Community Development District
Sec.
14-360.
Established -Name.
Sec.
14-361.
Boundaries.
Sec.
14-362.
Initial board of supervisors.
Sec.
14-363.
Powers.
Sec.
14-364.
Special conditions.
Secs.
14-365-14-369.
Reserved.
Article XIX. "Seagrove" Community Development District
Sec.
14-370.
Established -Name.
Sec.
14-371.
Boundaries.
Sec.
14-372.
Initial board of supervisors.
Sec.
14-373.
Powers.
Sec.
14-374.
Special conditions.
Secs.
14-375-14-379.
Reserved.
Article XX. "Eagle Bend" Community Development District
Sec.
14-380.
Established: name
Sec.
14-381.
Boundaries.
Sec.
14-382.
Initial board of supervisors.
Sec.
14-383.
Powers.
Sec.
14-384.
Special conditions.
Secs.
14-385-14-389.
Reserved.
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Article XXI. "Bedner Farms" Community Development District:
Sec. 14-390. Established; name.
Sec. 14-391. Boundaries.
Sec. 14-392. Initial board of supervisors.
Sec. 14-393. Powers.
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(d) The Eagle Bend Community Development District shall take affirmative steps to
provide for the full disclosure of information relating to the public financing and maintenance
of improvements to real property undertaken by the district. Such information shall be made
available to all existing residents, and to all prospective residents of the district. The district
shall furnish each developer of a residential development within the district with sufficient
copies of that information to provide each prospective initial purchaser of property in that
development with a copy, and any developer of a residential development within the district,
when required by law to provide a public offering statement, shall include a copy of such
information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements in the public
offering statement.
(e) Following the establishment of the Eagle Bend Community Development District,
each contract for the initial sale of a parcel of real property and each contract for the initial
sale of a residential unit within the district shall include, immediately prior to the space
reserved in the contract for the signature of the purchaser, the following disclosure
statement in boldfaced and conspicuous type which is larger than the type in the remaining
text of the contract: "THE (Name of District) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
MAY IMPOSE AND LEYY TAXES OR ASSESSMENTS, OR BOTH TAXES AND ASSESS-
MENTS. ON THIS PROPERTY. THESE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS PAY THE CONSTRUC-
TION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC FACILITIES
AND SERVICES OF THE DISTRICT AND ARE SET ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNING
BOARD OF THE DISTRICT. THESE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ARE IN ADDITION TO
COUNTY AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS AND
ALL OTHER TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS PROVIDED FOR BY LAW."
(Ord. No. 24-004, pt. A, 1-9-2024)
Secs. 14-385-14-389. Reserved.
ARTICLE XXI. "BEDNER FARMS" COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT:
Sec. 14-390. Established; name.
Based on the above findings and consideration, the board grants the Petition and
establishes the Bedner Farms Community Development District.
(Ord. No. 24-030, pt. A, 9-17-2024)
Sec. 14-391. Boundaries.
The external boundaries of the Bedner Farms Community Development District are as set
forth in the legal description below being located entirely within the unincorporated
boundaries of the county. No real property within the external boundaries of the district is
to be excluded.
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Bedner Farms CDD - Legal Description.
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
(Ord. No. 24-030, pt. A, 9-17-2024)
Editor's note —The document referred to as Exhibit A, attached to Orinance No. 24-030,
is not printed herein, but is on file and available for reference in the offices of the county.
Sec. 14-392. Initial board of supervisors.
The Board designates and appoints the following five persons as the initial members of
the board of supervisors of the Bedner Farms Community Development District: Michael
Caputo, Scott Morton, Justin Frye, Jon Seifel, and John Csapo, to serve until a new board of
supervisors will be elected by law.
(Ord. No. 24-030, pt. A, 9-17-2024)
Sec. 14-393. Powers.
The Bedner Farms Community Development District shall be governed by F.S. ch. 190,
and shall have, and the district board of supervisors may exercise, all those general powers
granted pursuant to F.S. § 190.011. and those special powers granted pursuant to F.S.
§§ 190.012 (1)(3) and (4), together with those powers relating to recreation and security
contained in F.S. § 190.012(2)(a) and (d), and may exercise all other special powers to
finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, construct, reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip,
operate, and maintain systems, facilities and basic infrastructure within, and outside the
boundaries of the district as authorized under F.S. § 190.012, subject to the following
limitations.
(1) The Bedner Farms Community Development District shall obtain and secure water,
wastewater and reclaimed water service for the lands within the district from the St.
Lucie County Water and Sewer District, and will not provide water, wastewater or
reclaimed water service to the lands located within or outside the boundaries of the
district, but may finance the cost of securing and maintaining such service for the
benefit of the lands within the district.
(2) The Bedner Farms Community Development District shall not be authorized to
construct fire stations or provide for fire trucks or other vehicles and equipment
related thereto.
(3) The Bedner Farms Community Development District shall not be authorized to
provide mosquito control services within or without the boundaries of the district.
(4) The Bedner Farms Community Development District shall not be authorized to
provide solid waste collection or disposal services within or without the boundaries of
the district.
(5) The Bedner Farms Community Development District shall not condemn property
outside the boundaries of the district.
(Ord. No. 24-030, pt. A, 9-17-2024)
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Sec. 14-394. Special conditions.
(a) The Bedner Farms Community Development District will use its best efforts to
develop in an integrated fashion the traffic circulation and utility facilities on the district
property as one functional interrelated community.
(b) The Bedner Farms Community Development District shall take no action which is
inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, ordinances or regulations of St. Lucie County.
(c) No publicly owned property that may be located or acquired within the legal
description of the Bedner Farms Community Development District shall be assessed for, or
obligated in any way to pay for the infrastructure constructed, maintained, financed or
operated by the community development district described in section 14-391 above.
(d) The Bedner Farms Community Development District shall take affirmative steps to
provide for the full disclosure of information relating to the public financing and maintenance
of improvements to real property undertaken by the district. Such information shall be made
available to all existing residents, and to all prospective residents of the district. The district
shall furnish each developer of a residential development within the district with sufficient
copies of that information to provide each prospective initial purchaser of property in that
development with a copy, and any developer of a residential development within the district,
when required by law to provide a public offering statement, shall include a copy of such
information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements in the public
offering statement.
(e) Following the establishment of the Bedner Farms Community Development District,
each contract for the initial sale of a parcel of real property and each contract for the initial
sale of a residential unit within the district shall include, immediately prior to the space
reserved in the contract for the signature of the purchaser, the following disclosure
statement in boldfaced and conspicuous type which is larger than the type in the remaining
text of the contract: "THE BEDNER FARMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
MAY IMPOSE AND LEVY TAXES OR ASSESSMENTS, OR BOTH TAXES AND ASSESS-
MENTS. ON THIS PROPERTY. THESE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS PAY THE CONSTRUC-
TION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC FACILITIES
AND SERVICES OF THE DISTRICT AND ARE SET ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNING
BOARD OF THE DISTRICT. THESE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ARE IN ADDITION TO
COUNTY AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS AND
ALL OTHER TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS PROVIDED FOR BY LAW."
(Ord. No. 24-030, pt. A, 9-17-2024)
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Chapter 42
TAXATION
Article I. In General
Secs. 42-1-42-18. Reserved.
Article II. Ad Valorem Taxation
Division 1. Generally
Secs. 42-19-42-39. Reserved.
Division 2. Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions
Sec.
42-40.
Short title.
Sec.
42-41.
Enactment and authority.
Sec.
42-42.
Jurisdiction.
Sec.
42-43.
Purpose and intent.
Sec.
42-44.
Definition of terms.
Sec.
42-45.
Application generally.
Sec.
42-46.
Procedure.
Sec.
42-47.
Fees.
Sec.
42-48.
Eligible business or industry.
Sec.
42-49.
Ineligible business or industry.
Sec.
42-50.
Appeals.
Secs.
42-51-42-73.
Reserved.
Division 3. Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older
Sec.
42-74.
Definitions.
Sec.
42-75.
Generally.
Sec.
42-76.
Amount of exemption.
Sec.
42-77.
Process for claiming the exemption.
Sec.
42-78.
Property held jointly with right of survivorship.
Sec.
42-79.
Annual adjustment of income limitation.
Secs.
42-80-42-101.
Reserved.
Article III. Business Tax
Sec.
42-102.
Definitions.
Sec.
42-103.
Payment of tax prerequisite to engaging in business, etc.; exception as to
vehicles used in licensed business.
Sec.
42-104.
Date due of business tax; delinquency.
Sec.
42-105.
Application for business tax receipt.
Sec.
42-106.
Issuance of business tax receipt; display.
Sec.
42-107.
Transfers of business tax receipts.
Sec.
42-108.
Disposition of taxes collected.
Sec.
42-109.
Economic development trust fund dedicated to economic development.
Supp. No. 27 CD42:1
Sec.
42-110.
Lottery and gambling not authorized.
Sec.
42-111.
Exemptions.
Sec.
42-112.
Farm, grove, horticultural, floricultural, tropical piscicultural and tropical
fish farm products.
Sec.
42-113.
Advertising space renters.
Sec.
42-114.
Amusement devices.
Sec.
42-115.
Hotels, apartment hotels, motels, etc.
Sec.
42-116.
Cafes, restaurants and other eating establishments.
Sec.
42-117.
Contracting.
Sec.
42-118.
Insurance adjusters.
Sec.
42-119.
Manufacturing, processing, quarrying and mining.
Sec.
42-120.
General business.
Sec.
42-121.
Retail store license.
Sec.
42-122.
Trading, etc., in tangible personal property.
Sec.
42-123.
Vending machines.
Sec.
42-124.
Traveling junk dealers.
Secs.
42-125-42-146.
Reserved.
Article IV. Tourist Development Tax
Division 1. Generally
Sec. 42-147. Levy.
Sec. 42-148. Plan for tourist development.
Sec. 42-149. Local administration of tax.
Secs. 42-150-42-166. Reserved.
Division 2. County Tourist Development Council
Sec. 42-167. Creation; appointment of members; terms.
Sec. 42-168. Composition; qualifications of members.
Sec. 42-169. Powers and duties.
Secs. 42-170-42-191. Reserved.
Article V. Gas Taxes
Division 1. Generally
Sec. 42-192. Levy of local option motor fuel tax.
Sec. 42-193. Distribution of local option motor fuel tax.
Sec. 42-194. Duration of tax.
Secs. 42-195-42-211. Reserved.
Division 2. Ninth Cent Gas Tax
Sec. 42-212. Levy of ninth cent gas tax.
Sec. 42-213. Distribution and use of ninth cent gas tax.
Sec. 42-214. Duration of tax.
Secs. 42-215-42-220. Reserved.
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Article VI.
Tax Deferral for Recreational and Commercial Working Waterfront
Properties
Sec.
42-221.
Purpose.
Sec.
42-222.
Definitions.
Sec.
42-223.
Tax deferral for recreational and commercial working waterfront properties.
Sec.
42-224.
Application for tax deferral.
Sec.
42-225.
Denial of tax deferral.
Sec.
42-226.
Approved applications.
Sec.
42-227.
Deferred payment certificates.
Sec.
42-228.
Termination of tax deferral.
Sec.
42-229.
Prepayment of deferred taxes.
Sec.
42-230.
Penalties.
Sec.
42-231.
Distribution of payments.
Sec.
42-232.
Construction.
Secs.
42-233-42-239.
Reserved.
Article VII. Local Option Affordable Housing Tax Exemption
Sec.
42-240.
Purpose and application.
Sec.
42-241.
Criteria.
Sec.
42-242.
Local option affordable housing tax exemption.
Sec.
42-243.
Application for certification.
Sec.
42-244.
Exemption period.
Sec.
42-245.
Annual report.
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motor fuel tax imposed by this article through the adoption of Ordinance No. 15-008, pt. A,
7-7-2015 shall be effective from September 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017 both dates
inclusive.
The reauthorized $0.06 local option gas tax imposed by this article through the adoption
of Ordinance No. 17-008 shall be effective from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019,
both dates inclusive. The reauthorized additional $0.05 local option motor fuel tax imposed
by this article through the adoption of Ordinance No. 17-008 shall be effective from January
1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 both dates inclusive.
The reauthorized $0.06 local option gas tax imposed by this article through the adoption
of Ordinance No. 19-003 shall be effective from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2023
both dates inclusive. The reauthorized additional $0.05 local option motor fuel tax imposed
by this article through the adoption of Ordinance No. 19-003 shall be effective from January
1, 2020 through December 31, 2023 both dates inclusive.
The reauthorized $0.06 local option gas tax imposed by this article through the adoption
of Ordinance No. 22-032 shall be effective from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025
both dates inclusive. The reauthorized additional $0.05 local option motor fuel tax imposed
by this article through the adoption of Ordinance No. 22-032 shall be effective from January
1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 both dates inclusive.
(Code 1982, § 1-19.3-43; Ord. No. 97-15, pt. A, 6-17-1997; Ord. No. 99-21, pt. A, 6-15-1999;
Ord. No. 01-05, pt. A, 5-1-2001; Ord. No. 15-008, pt. A, 7-7-2015; Ord. No. 17-008, pt. A,
6-6-2017; Ord. No. 19-003, pt. A, 4-2-2019; Ord. No. 22-032, pt. A, 11-15-2022)
Secs. 42-195-42-211. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. NINTH CENT GAS TAX
Sec. 42-212. Levy of ninth cent gas tax.
Pursuant to F.S. § 336.021, a $0.01 gas tax is reauthorized and imposed upon every gallon
of motor fuel and diesel fuel sold in the county, and taxed under the provisions of F.S. ch. 206.
(Code 1982, § 1-19.3-81; Ord. No. 95-25, pt. A, 6-20-1995); Ord. No. 15-007, pt. A, 6-2-2015)
Sec. 42-213. Distribution and use of ninth cent gas tax.
The proceeds of the reauthorized ninth cent gas tax shall be distributed to the county and
used to pay the costs and expenses of establishing, operating and maintaining the county's
transportation system and related facilities and the cost of acquisition, construction,
reconstruction and maintenance of the county's roads and streets.
(Code 1982, § 1-19.3-82; Ord. No. 95-25, pt. A, 6-20-1995; Ord. No. 15-007, pt. A, 6-2-2015)
Sec. 42-214. Duration of tax.
The initial ninth cent gas tax imposed by Ordinance No. 95-025 shall be effective from
September 1, 1995 through August 31, 2015 both inclusive.
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§ 42-214 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
The reauthorized ninth cent gas tax imposed by this division through the adoption of
Ordinance No. 2015-007 shall be effective from September 1, 2015, until repealed.
(Code 1982, § 1-19.3-83; Ord. No. 95-25, pt. A, 6-20-1995; Ord. No. 15-007, pt. A, 6-2-2015)
Secs. 42-215-42-220. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. TAX DEFERRAL FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL
WORKING WATERFRONT PROPERTIES
Sec. 42-221. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to implement sections 197.2524, Florida Statutes (2023) by
allowing ad valorem tax deferrals for recreational and commercial working waterfront
properties, as defined herein, if the owners are engaging in the operation, rehabilitation, or
renovation of such properties in accordance with the guidelines established within this
article.
(1) This article shall apply only to those properties utilized as a recreational or
commercial working waterfront property, as herein defined.
(2) For mixed use properties, only that portion of the taxable value, subject to approval
by the county, that is directly attributable to the use of the property as a recreational
or commercial working waterfront may qualify for tax deferral.
(3) For uses that provide both public access to the navigable waters of the state and
similar private access, only that portion of the taxable value, subject to approval by
the county, directly attributable with providing public access may qualify for tax
deferral.
(4) This article shall not apply to any property, or portion of such property, utilized for,
and related to (i.e., parking lots), the purpose of launching, mooring and receiving
gaming vessels.
(5) Any deferral does not apply to taxes or non -ad valorem assessments defined in F.S.
197.3632(1)(d) levied for the payment of bonds or for taxes authorized by a vote of the
electors pursuant to s. 9(b) or section 12, article VII of the Florida Constitution.
(6) The deferrals only apply to taxes levied by the county.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
Editor's note —Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, adopted Feb. 22, 2024, set out provisions intended
for use as § 42-220. For purposes to preserve the style of this Code, and at the editor's
discretion, these provisions have been included as § 42-221.
Sec. 42-222. Definitions.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this article, except as where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
Public access means the ability of any member of the public to enter upon or use a water
dependent facility without any restrictions that are not also imposed upon all users of such
facility or the ability of any member of the public to use a water dependent facility on a first
come first serve basis.
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Recreational and commercial working waterfront means a parcel or parcels of real
property that provide access for water -dependent commercial activities or provide public
access to the navigable waters of the state. Recreational and commercial working waterfronts
require direct access to or location on, over or adjacent to a navigable body of water. The term
includes water -dependent facilities that are open to the public and offer public access by
vessels to the waters of the state or that are support facilities for recreational, commercial,
research or governmental vessels. These support facilities include docks, wharfs, lifts, wet
and dry marinas, boat ramps, boat hauling and repair facilities, commercial fishing facilities,
boat construction facilities, and other support structures over the water. As used in this
section, the term 'vessel" has the same meaning as in Section 327.02, Florida Statutes.
Seaports are excluded from the definition.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
Sec. 42-223. Tax deferral for recreational and commercial working waterfront
properties.
(a) Beginning with the taxes assessed in 2024, any property owner who is engaged in the
operation, rehabilitation, or renovation of a recreational or commercial working waterfront
property, as herein defined, except for those properties located within any community
redevelopment area, may elect to defer payment of fifty (50) percent of ad valorem taxes
levied by the county (except for taxes authorized by a vote of the electors pursuant to s. 9(b)
or section 12, article VII of the state constitution) by filing an annual application for tax
deferral with the county tax collector on or before March 31 following the year in which the
taxes are assessed. The applicant has the burden to affirmatively demonstrate compliance
with the requirements for tax deferral.
(b) All taxes permitted by this article to be deferred shall be deferred for a period of up to
twenty (20) years during which time the use and ownership of the property must remain that
of a recreational and commercial working waterfront when the deferral was granted.
However, all taxes previously deferred shall be deferred for an additional five (5) year period
if the property qualifies for tax deferral in the year previously deferred taxes are due.
(c) All deferrals granted under this article shall remain in effect regardless of any change
in the authority of the county tax collector or the county to grant the deferral.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
Sec. 42-224. Application for tax deferral.
(a) Application form. A property owner is responsible for submitting an application for
tax deferral with the tax collector on or before March 31 following the year in which taxes
and non -ad valorem assessments are assessed annually, upon a form prescribed by the state
department of revenue ("the department") and furnished by the county tax collector. Each
applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements for tax deferral. The tax
collector may require the applicant to submit other evidence and documentation deemed
necessary in considering the application. The application form must provide notice to the
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applicant of the manner in which interest is computed, consistent with the methodology
outlined in this article. Each application form must contain an explanation, consistent with
this article, for the conditions to be met for approval and the conditions under which deferred
taxes and interest become due, payable, and delinquent. Each application must clearly state
that all deferrals pursuant to this article constitute a priority lien on the applicant's property
and shall attach as of the date and in the same manner and be collected as other liens for
taxes. The applicant must submit the following information:
(1) Each application must contain a list of, and the current value of, all outstanding liens
on the applicant's property.
(2) Each applicant shall furnish proof of fire and extended coverage insurance in an
amount that is in excess of the sum of all outstanding liens including a lien for
deferred taxes and non -ad valorem assessments and interest with a loss payable
clause to the county tax collector.
(3) The tax collector may require the applicant to submit any other evidence and
documentation deemed necessary by the tax collector in considering the application.
(b) Determination of the tax collector. The tax collector shall consider and render his or
her findings, determinations, and decision on each annual application for tax deferral for
recreational and commercial working waterfronts within forty-five (45) days after the date
the application is filed. The tax collector shall exercise reasonable discretion based upon
applicable information available under this article. The determination and findings of the
tax collector are not quasi-judicial and are subject exclusively to review by the value
adjustment board. A tax collector who finds the applicant is entitled to the tax deferral shall
approve the application and monitor deferral records until the tax lien is satisfied. A tax
collector who finds that the applicant is not entitled to the deferral shall send notice of
disapproval within forty-five (45) days after the date the application is filed, stating reasons
for the disapproval to the applicant. The notice shall be sent by personal delivery or
registered mail to the mailing address given by the applicant in the manner in which the
original notice thereof was served upon the applicant and must be filed among the
permanent records of the tax collector's office. The original notice of disapproval sent to the
applicant shall advise the applicant of the right to appeal the decision of the tax collector to
the value adjustment board and inform the applicant of the procedure for filing such an
appeal.
(c) Appeal of decision. An appeal of a denied tax deferral must be made by the property
owner. An appeal of the decision of the tax collector to the value adjustment board must be
in writing on a form prescribed by the department and furnished by the tax collector. The
appeal must be filed with the value adjustment board within thirty (30) days after the
mailing of the notice of disapproval. The value adjustment board shall review the application
and the evidence presented to the tax collector upon which the applicant based his or her
claim for tax deferral and, at the election of the applicant, shall hear the applicant in person,
or by agent on the applicant's behalf, on his or her right to the tax deferral. The value
adjustment board shall reverse the decision of the tax collector and grant a tax deferral to
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the applicant, if in its judgement, the applicant is entitled to the tax deferral or shall affirm
the decision of the tax collector. Action by the value adjustment board is final unless the
applicant or tax collector files a de novo proceeding for a declaratory judgment or other
appropriate proceeding in the circuit court of the county in which the property is located
within fifteen (15) days after the date of the decision.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
Sec. 42-225. Denial of tax deferral.
A tax deferral shall not be granted if:
(1) The total amount of deferred taxes, non -ad valorem assessments, and interest plus
the total amount of all other unsatisfied liens on the property exceeds eighty-five
(85%) percent of the just value of the property; or
(2) The primary financing on the property is for an amount that exceeds seventy (70%)
percent of the just value of the property; or
(3) The applicant fails to provide fire and extended coverage insurance in an amount
that is in excess of the sum of all outstanding liens and deferred taxes and interest
with a loss payable clause to the county tax collector.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
Sec. 42-226. Approved applications.
(a) For approved applications, the date of receipt by the tax collector of the applications
for tax deferral shall be used in calculating taxes due and payable net of discounts for early
payment.
(b) The tax collector shall notify the property appraiser in writing for those parcels for
which taxes have been deferred.
(c) The property appraiser shall promptly notify the tax collector of changes in ownership
or use of property that have been granted a tax deferral.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
Sec. 42-227. Deferred payment certificates.
(a) At the time of the tax certificate sale the tax collector shall strike to the county each
certificate or property for which taxes have been deferred. Certificates issued pursuant to
this section are exempt from the public sale of tax certificates.
(b) The certificates so held by the county shall bear interest at a rate equal to the
semiannually compounded rate of one-half of one percent added to the average yield
maturity of the long term fixed income portion of the Florida retirement savings investments
as of the end of the quarter preceding the date of the sale of the deferred tax certificate.
However, the interest rate may not exceed seven (7%) percent or as provided by state law.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
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Sec. 42-228. Termination of tax deferral.
(a) If there is a change in use or ownership of the tax -deferred property such that the
owner is no longer eligible for the tax deferral grant, or the owner fails to maintain the
required fire and extended insurance coverage, the total amount of deferred taxes and
interest for all years is due and payable November 1 of the year in which the change in use
or ownership occurs or on the date failure to maintain insurance occurs. Payment is
delinquent on April 1 of the year following the year in which the change in use or ownership
or failure to maintain insurance occurs. However, if the change in ownership is to a surviving
spouse and the spouse is eligible to maintain the tax deferral on such property, the surviving
spouse may continue the deferment of previously deferred taxes and interest pursuant to
state law.
(b) Whenever the property appraiser discovers that there has been a change in the use or
ownership of the property that has been granted a tax deferral, the property appraiser shall
notify the tax collector in writing of the date such change occurs, and the tax collector shall
collect any taxes and interest due.
(c) During any year in which the total amount of deferred taxes, interest, assessments,
and all other unsatisfied liens on the property exceeds eighty-five (85%) percent of the just
value of the property, the tax collector shall notify the owner that the portion of taxes and
interest which exceeds eighty-five (85%) percent of the value of the property is due and
payable within thirty (30) days after the notice is sent. Failure to pay the amount due causes
the total amount of deferred taxes, interest, and assessments to become payable within 30
days.
(d) If deferred taxes, interest, and assessments become delinquent, the tax collector shall
sell a tax certificate for the delinquent taxes, interest and assessments in the manner
provided by section 197.432, Florida Statutes.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
Sec. 42-229. Prepayment of deferred taxes.
(a) All or part of the deferred taxes and accrued interest may be paid at any time. Any
payment that is less than the total amount due must be equal to the amount of the deferred
taxes, interest, and assessments and the payment must be for 1 or more full years.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
Sec. 42-230. Penalties.
(a) The following penalties shall be imposed on any person who willfully files incorrect
information for a tax deferral:
(1) The person shall pay the total amount of deferred taxes, non -ad valorem assessments
subject to collection pursuant to the uniform method of collection set forth in F.S.
§ 197.3632, and interest.
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(2) The person shall be disqualified from filing a tax deferral application for the next
three years; and
(3) The person shall pay a penalty of twenty-five (25) percent of the total amount of
deferred taxes, non -ad valorem assessments subject to collection pursuant to the
uniform method of collection set forth in section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, and
interest.
(b) Any person against whom the penalties prescribed in this section have been imposed
may appeal the penalties imposed to the value adjustment board within thirty (30) days after
the penalties are imposed.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
Editor's note —Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, adopted Feb. 22, 2024, set out provisions intended
for use as § 72-159. For purposes of classification, to preserve the style of this Code, and at
the editor's discretion, these provisions have been included as § 42-230.
Sec. 42-231. Distribution of payments.
When any deferred taxes, assessments, or interest is collected, the tax collector shall
maintain a record of the payment. The tax collector shall distribute payments received in
accordance with the procedures for distributing ad valorem taxes, non -ad valorem assess-
ments, or redemption moneys as prescribed in Ch. 197, F.S.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
Editor's note —Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, adopted Feb. 22, 2024, set out provisions intended
for use as § 72-160. For purposes of classification, to preserve the style of this Code, and at
the editor's discretion, these provisions have been included as § 42-231.
Sec. 42-232. Construction.
This article does not prohibit the collection of personal property taxes that become a lien
against tax -deferred property, defer payment of special assessments to benefited property
other than those specifically allowed to be deferred, or affect any provision of any mortgage
or other instrument relating to property requiring a person to pay ad valorem taxes or
non -ad valorem assessments.
(Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, 2-20-2024)
Editor's note —Ord. No. 24-007, § 1, adopted Feb. 22, 2024, set out provisions intended
for use as § 72-161. For purposes of classification, to preserve the style of this Code, and at
the editor's discretion, these provisions have been included as § 42-232.
Secs. 42-233-42-239. Reserved.
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Article VII. LOCAL OPTION AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX EXEMPTION*
Sec. 42-240. Purpose and application.
(a) During the 2023 legislative session, the Legislature of the State of Florida approved
Senate Bill 102, commonly known as the "Live Local Act" (the "Act"), to make various
changes and additions to affordable housing related programs and policies at both the state
and local level. The Act was signed into law on March 29, 2023, and created F.S. § 196.1979,
which authorizes local governments to adopt an ordinance that exempts those portions of
property used to provide affordable housing for natural persons or families meeting the
income limits subject to certain criteria. St. Lucie County desires to implement this tax
exemption to provide an additional incentive for development of affordable housing to meet
the needs of the county's residents.
(b) The exemption authorized in this part shall only apply to taxes levied by St. Lucie
County.
(Ord. No. 24-018, § 1, 6-4-2024)
Sec. 42-241. Criteria.
(a) In accordance with F.S. § 196.1979, any person whose property meets the following
criteria shall be entitled to make an application for an affordable housing property tax
exemption under this part:
(1) The property must be used to house natural persons or families whose annual
household income:
a. Is greater than 30 percent but not more than 60 percent of the median annual
adjusted gross income for households within St. Lucie County; or
b. Does not exceed 30 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for
households within St. Lucie County.
(2) The property must be within a multifamily project containing 50 or more residential
units, at least 20 percent of which are used to provide affordable housing that meets
the requirements of F.S. § 196.1979;
(3) The property must be rented for an amount no greater than the amount as specified
by the most recent multifamily rental programs income and rent limit chart posted
by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation and derived from the Multifamily Tax
Subsidy Projects Income Limits published by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development or 90 percent of the fair market value rent as
determined by a rental market study meeting the requirements of section 42-218 (g),
whichever is less;
*Editor's note —Ord. No. 24-018, § 1, adopted June 4, 2024, set out provisions intended
for use as Art VI. Inasmuch as there were already provisions so designated, said section has
been codified herein as Art. VII at the discretion of the editor.
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(4) The property may not have been cited for code violations on three or more occasions
in the 24 months before the submission of a tax exemption application;
(5) The property may not have any cited code violations that have not been properly
remedied by the property owner before the submission of a tax exemption applica-
tion; and
(6) The property may not have any unpaid fines or charges relating to the cited code
violations. Payment of unpaid fines or charges before a final determination on a
property's qualification for an exemption under this Part will not exclude such
property from eligibility if the property otherwise complies with all other require-
ments for the exemption.
(Ord. No. 24-018, § 1, 6-4-2024)
Sec. 42-242. Local option affordable housing tax exemption.
(a) Qualified property may receive an ad valorem property tax exemption of:
(1) 75 percent of the assessed value of each residential unit used to provide affordable
housing if fewer than 100 percent of the multifamily project's residential units are
used to provide affordable housing meeting the requirements of this section.
(2) 100 percent of the assessed value if 100 percent of the multifamily project's
residential units are used to provide affordable housing meeting the requirements of
this section.
(b) If a residential unit that in the previous year qualified for the exemption under this
section and was occupied by a tenant is vacant on January 1, the vacant unit may qualify for
the exemption under this section if the use of the units is restricted to providing affordable
housing that would otherwise meet the requirements of this section and a reasonable effort
is made to lease the unit to eligible persons or families.
(Ord. No. 24-018, § 1, 6-4-2024)
Sec. 42-243. Application for certification.
(a) The county's community services department, or such other department as determined
by the board of county commissioners (the "department"), shall develop, receive, and review
applications for certification and develop notices of determination of eligibility.
(b) Any property owner claiming the property tax exemption provided for by this part
must apply for certification by the department by January 15 for each year for which such
exemption is claimed. The department shall publish the deadline to submit the application
for certification in a prominent location on the county's website. The application for
certification must be on a form provided by the department and shall include the following:
(1) The most recently completed rental market study meeting the requirements of
section 42-218 (g);
(2) A list of the units for which the property owner is seeking an exemption; and
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(3) The rent amount received by the property owner for each unit for which the property
owner seeks an exemption, and if a unit is vacant and qualifies for an exemption
under section 42-216, the property owner must provide evidence of the published
rent amount for the vacant unit.
(c) The department shall verify and certify property for which an application is received
that meets the requirements of this section as qualified property and forward the
certification to the property owner and to the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser (the
"property appraiser"). If the department denies the application for certifications, it must
notify the property owner and include the reason for the denial.
(d) The property owner shall submit an application for exemption, on a form prescribed
by the department, accompanied by the certification of qualified property, to the property
appraiser no later than March 1 of each year for which the exemption is claimed.
(e) The property owner may not receive an exemption authorized by this part after
expiration or repeal by ordinance of this part.
(f) The department shall publish or cause to be published in a prominent location on the
county's website, a list of the properties that have been certified as having met the
requirements of this part for the purpose of facilitating access to affordable housing.
(g) The rental market study submitted as required by section 42-241(a)(3). Must identify
the fair market value of each unit for which the property owner seeks an exemption. Only a
certified general appraiser, as identified in F.S. § 475.611, may issue a rental market study.
The certified general appraiser must be independent of the property owner who requests a
rental market study. In preparing the rental market study, a certified general appraiser
shall comply with the standards of professional practice pursuant to F.S. ch. 475, part II, and
use comparable property within the same geographic area and of the same type as the
property for which the exemption is sought. A rental market study must have been
completed within three years before submission of the application.
(h) If the property appraiser determines that for any year during the immediately
previous ten years a person who was not entitled to an exemption under this part was
granted such an exemption, the property appraiser must serve upon the owner a notice of
intent to record in the public records of St. Lucie County a notice of tax lien against any
property owned by that person in St. Lucie, and that property must be identified in the
notice of tax lien. Any property owned by the taxpayer and situated in this state is subject
to the taxes exempted by the improper exemption, plus a penalty of 50 percent of the unpaid
taxes for each year and interest at a rate of 15 percent per annum. If an exemption is
improperly granted as a result of a clerical mistake or an omission by the property appraiser,
the property owner improperly receiving the exemption may not be assessed a penalty or
interest.
(Ord. No. 24-018, § 1, 6-4-2024)
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Sec. 42-244. Exemption period.
The exemption period shall first apply to the 2025 tax roll and shall expire on December
31, 2028 unless, prior to said expiration date, the board of county commissioners shall pass
legislation to extend the tax exemption as authorized by F.S. § 196.1979. The board of county
commissioners, or the board of county commissioners' designee, on behalf of the board of
county commissioners shall notify the department and the property appraiser within ten
days after the expiration or repeal of this part.
(Ord. No. 24-018, § 1, 6-4-2024)
Sec. 42-245. Annual report.
The department shall prepare and submit an annual report to the board of county
commissioners regarding the tax exemption authorized by the part. The report shall be filed
in December of each calendar year and shall summarize the activities of the department
related to the tax exemption during the previous calendar year. The information contained
in the annual report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) a list of properties
for which applications were received; (2) the number and addresses of properties that
qualified for the exemption; (3) the total dollar amount of taxes exempted; and (4) any other
information requested by the board of county commissioners or considered significant by the
department.
(Ord. No. 24-018, § 1, 6-4-2024)
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Ordinance
Section
Number
Date
Section
this Code
3
24-258
4
24-259
5
24-261
6
24-262
7
24-263
8
24-264
9
24-265
10
Rpld
24-266
11
24-269
12
24-270
2022-010
4-19-2022
1
Added
24-2
2
Added
24-3
3
Added
24-4
4
Added
24-5
5
Added
24-6
6
Added
24-7
7
Added
24-8
8
Added
24-9
22-014
6-
7-2022
2
22-95
22-017
7-
5-2022
pt.
A
46-3
22-026
9-
6-2022
pt.
A
10-22
2022-028
9-
6-2022
1
24-4
2
24-52
3
24-53
4
24-54
5
24-55
6
24-56
7
24-57
8
24-62
9
24-63
10
24-64
11
24-65
12
24-66
22-030
11-
1-2022
pt.
A
Added
14-360-14-364
22-032
11-15-2022
pt.
A
42-192-42-194
23-003
2-21-2023
pt.
A
36-1
23-016
1-10-2023
pt.
A
Added
14-370-14-374
2023-008
8-
1-2023
50-23,
50-24,
50-30
23-009
8-15-2023
1(A)
Rpld
40-172-40-176
Added
140-172, 40-173
1(B)
Added
40-208-40-217
2023-010
9-
5-2023
pt.
A
32-60-32-64
2023-011
9-19-2023
pt.
A
28-108,28-111
2023-013
10-17-2023
pt.
A
50-23,
50-24,
50-30
23-019
12-12-2023
pt.
A
2-115
24-002
1-
9-2024
pt.
B
Added
46-9
24-004
1-
9-2024
pt.
A
14-380-14-384
24-006
2-
6-2024
pt.
A
16-20
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE
Ordinance
Section
Number
Date
Section
this Code
24-007
2-20-2024
1
Added 42-221-42-232
24-009
3-22-2024
1
8-1-8-18
8-42-8-50
8-74-8-110
8-132-8-152
24-015
5- 7-2024
pt. A
14-361
24-016
4-23-2024
2
18-61
24-017
5- 7-2024
pt. A
46-80(b)
24-018
6- 4-2024
1
Added 42-215-42-220
24-025
8- 6-2024
pt. A
6-19
pt. B
6-29
24-030
9-17-2024
pt. A
Added 14-390-14-394
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STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
This table shows the location within the Code of references to the Florida
Statutes.
F.S.
Section
F.S.
Section
Section
this Code
Section
this Code
1.01
28-162
ch. 121
2-85
1.01(3)
36-1
121.021(17)
2-85
7.59
40-164
ch. 124
Ch. 2, Art. II
ch. 16
Ch. 1, Art. II
ch. 125
Ch. 2 (note)
ch. 22
Ch. 18 (note)
16-60
ch. 26
Ch. 16 (note)
18-19
ch. 29
Ch. 16 (note)
24-21
29.004
16-21
24-51
29.008
24-207,
24-91
24-208
24-126
29.008(2)(a)2
16-21
24-168
ch. 30
24-91
24-207
30.49
24-208
24-255
30.51
18-100
42-41
30.555
2-52
42-43
ch. 34
Ch. 16 (note)
40-262
34.07
1-98
46-76
39.01
28-21
125.01
14-21
ch. 48
6-23
24-37
6-33
38-127
ch. 50
1-80
40-162
50.041
1-80
125.01 et seq.
Ch. 2, Art. II
50.051
1-80
40-54
ch. 73
14-114
40-96
14-139
125.01(1)(c)
24-207
14-159
125.01(1)(f)
Ch. 26 (note)
14-184
26-1
14-204
24-126
14-229
24-168
ch. 74
14-114
125.01(1)(k)
Ch. 20, Art. IV
14-139
Ch. 20, Art. VII
14-159
Ch. 20, Art. IX
14-184
Ch. 38 (note)
14-204
125.01(1)(m)
24-256
14-229
125.01(1)(n)
Ch. 12, Art. VI
ch. 111
Ch. 2, Art. III
18-49
111.07
2-84
125.01(1)(q)
Ch. 40 (note)
ch. 112
Ch. 2, Art. III
40-100
112.061
40-22
Ch. 40, Art. IV
112.215
2-114
125.01(1)(w)
4-21
2-115
125.01(5)
Ch. 40, Art. III
112.3148
Ch. 2, Art. VII
125.0104
Ch. 42, Art. IV
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Section
Section
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Section
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42-167—
162.05
1-71
42-169
1-73
125.0104(8)
42-149
162.06
1-74
125.014
42-147
162.07
1-75
125.045
24-256
162.08
1-76
125.178
2-1
162.09
1-77
125.35(3)
32-23
162.10
1-78
125.38
32-26
162.11
1-79
125.39
32-147
162.12
1-80
125.5801
Ch. 2, Art. VIII
162.125
1-81
2-288, 2-289
162.13
1-82
125.66
12-190
ch. 162, pt. II
1-98
24-3
44-11
38-127
162.21
1-98
125.68
1-1
ch. 163
24-2
125.69
1-7
24-52
38-27
42-41
125.69(1)
46-156
42-43
125.379
32-150
163.01(7)
40-208
125.901
Ch. 40, Art. II
163.08
40-166
ch. 129
Ch. 2, Art. V
40-168
40-57
40-169
ch. 130
Ch. 2, Art. V
40-171
ch. 132
Ch. 2, Art. V
40-172
ch. 136
Ch. 2, Art. V
40-207-40-210
ch. 137
Ch. 2, Art. III
40-208
ch. 145
Ch. 2, Art. IV
163.08(l)
40-206
ch. 153, pt. II
40-238
163.08(8)
40-215
ch. 157
Ch. 20 (note)
163.08(13)
40-212
ch. 159
2-346
163.08(14)
40-212
ch. 159, pt. II
2-342
40-215
ch. 159, pt. V
Ch. 2, Art. DX,
163.2511 et seq.
Ch. 30 (note)
Div. 2
30-19
2-342
30-24
159.601 et seq.
Ch. 22, Art. II
163.3174
22-95
22-19
163.3177
Ch. 30, Art. II
159.701-159.7095
2-344
163.3177(6)(f)3
22-95
2-345
163.3178
30-23
159.701
2-341
163.31801
Ch. 24 (note)
159.703
2-343
24-3
159.705
2-346
Ch. 24, Art. II—
ch. 162
12-59
Ch. 24, Art. VIII
38-27
24-53
50-30
24-92
ch. 162, pt. I
1-71
24-127
28-166
24-169
162.01 et seq.
Ch. 1, Art. II,
24-208
Div. 2
24-256
1-71
163.3201
24-21
162.04
1-72
24-51
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F.S.
Section
Section
this Code
Section
this Code
24-91
14-272
24-126
14-319
24-168
14-343
24-207
190.011
14-321
24-255
14-345
163.3202
24-22
14-353
24-92
14-363
24-52
14-373
24-127
14-393
24-169
190.012
14-363
24-208
190.012(1), (3)
14-345
24-256
190.012(1), (3), (4)
14-353
163.3202(3)
24-3
14-363
24-51
14-373
24-91
14-393
24-168
190.012(1)(b)
14-274
24-207
190.012(2)(a), (d)
14-353
165.043
2-1
14-363
166.0415
44-11
14-373
173.04-173.12
24-174
14-393
24-213
190.012(2)(d)
14-321
24-260
191.009(4)
24-2
186.901
42-108
ch. 192
42-41
ch. 189
Ch. 40 (note)
42-43
40-162
193.461
6-19
189.403(3)
40-20
6-26
189.4041
40-238
ch. 196
42-41
ch. 190
Ch. 14 (note)
42-43
Ch. 14, Art. II—
196.075
Ch. 42, Art. II,
Ch. 14, Art. XVI
Div. 3
14-24
196.1979
42-240
14-114
42-241
14-139
42-244
14-159
196.1995
Ch. 42, Art. II,
14-184
Div. 2
14-204
196.265
24-26
14-229
ch. 197
40-100
14-363
40-167
14-393
40-170
190.005
14-21
40-212
14-47
40-268
14-67
42-231
14-92
197.3632
38-157
14-112
40-100
14-137
40-103
14-157
40-130
14-182
40-212
14-202
40-262
14-227
40-264
14-247
40-268
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Section
this Code
Section
this Code
197.432
42-228
26-3
197.2524
42-221
26-5
197.3632
42-230
ch. 280
40-167
197.3632(1)(d)
42-221
280.02
40-24
197.3632(3)
38-28
40-167
197.3635
38-28
ch.286
10-101
40-100
287.055
Ch. 2, Art. VI,
40-103
Div. 3
40-130
2-184
40-264
287.055(9)(c)
2-238
40-268
287.055
2-241
ch. 200
40-23
287.084
2-184
40-240
287.087
2-184
200.001(8)(e)
40-20
288.106
24-1
200.065
40-20
ch.316
16-28
40-23
28-111
200.069
40-100
38-61
ch. 202
44-3-44-5
Ch. 46 (note)
44-10
46-140
44-41
46-151
202.19
44-3
316.003
28-108
202.24
44-4
316.003(75)
46-5
202.195
44-8
316.007
Ch. 46 (note)
ch. 205
Ch. 42, Art. III
316.008
Ch. 46 (note)
42-111
316.008(l)(a)
Ch. 46, Art. II
205.022
42-102
316.008(6)
46-8
205.033
42-107
316.008(9)
46-9
205.053
42-104
316.0745
34-20
205.0536
42-108
316.076
Ch. 46 (note)
205.0537
42-123
316.183
46-9
205.064
42-112
316.189(2)
46-1
ch. 206
Ch. 42, Art. V
316.193
12-165
42-192
16-62
42-212
316.194
46-75
ch. 206, pt. 1
42-192
316.194v et seq.
Ch. 46, Art. II
ch. 212
12-81
316.293
28-111
42-147
316.550
Ch. 36, Art. II
42-149
316.640
46-9
212.01 et seq.
42-149
316.660
16-28
ch. 214
42-41
316.1895
46-9
42-43
316.1896
46-9
218.32
24-7
316.1951
46-75
40-240
316.1955
46-41
218.33
40-240
316.1956
46-41
218.39
24-17
316.1958
12-21
220.15(5)
42-44
46-35, 46-36
ch. 252
Ch. 18 (note)
316.2123(1)
46-7
18-19
316.3045
Ch. 28, Art. V
252.38
Ch. 18 (note)
ch. 318
16-26
ch. 257
Ch. 26 (note)
318.1215
16-85
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Section
318.14(9)
318.17
318.18(11)(c)
318.18(13)
318.18(21)
318.21
318.21(9)
320.084
320.0842
320.0843
320.0845
320.0848
320.27
ch. 322
ch. 324
ch. 327
327.02
327.46
327.53
327.60
327.73
chs. 329-333
ch. 332
332.08
332.08(1)(b)
332.08(2)(a)
ch. 333
ch. 334-ch. 336
334.03
334.03(3)
334.03(8)
334.03(14)
ch. 336
336.02
336.021
336.025
336.025(1)(a)
336.025(1)(b)
336.025(4)(a)
336.025(5)(b)
337.401
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Section
this Code
16-87
16-28
16-26
16-19
16-26
46-75
16-28
16-29
12-21
46-35, 46-36
12-21
46-35, 46-36
12-21
46-35, 46-36
12-21
46-35, 46-36
12-21
46-35, 46-36
12-81
12-85
38-61
12-166
20-63
Ch. 50, Art. II
42-222
Ch. 50, Art. II
Ch. 20, Art. III
Ch. 50, Art. II
50-30
Ch. 8 (note)
8-5
Ch. 8, Art. II
8-5
8-5
44-6, 44-9
24-255
24-265
24-265
24-265
24-265
Ch. 36 (note)
24-256
42-212
42-192
42-192
42-192
42-193
42-193
44-2
44-41
F.S.
Section
337.401(3)(b)
337.401(6)(a)1
337.401(7)
337.401(7)0)
337.402
337.403
337.403(1)(a)-(c)
337.404
341.102
ch. 351
351.03(4)(a)
ch. 364
ch. 369 et seq.
ch. 373
373.019(22)
373.62
ch. 380
380.06
380.06(5)
380.06(15)
380.06(16)
380.061
ch. 381
ch. 386
386.01
ch. 395
ch. 401
401.201 et seq
401.25
ch. 402
ch. 403
403.413
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44-2
44-3, 44-4
44-2, 44-5
44-3
44-6, 44-8
44-6, 44-8
44-8
44-6, 44-8
12-162
Ch. 34 (note)
Ch. 34, Art. II
44-3
Ch. 20 (note)
20-305
44-3
20-299
20-309
24-52
14-94
24-57
24-97
24-175
24-264
24-132
24-175
24-214
24-255
24-22
24-26
14-94
20-61
20-61
6-19
18-50
18-53, 18-54
18-56
12-162
18-49
18-54
18-56
18-63
Ch. 18, Art. III
18-50
28-138
Ch. 20 (note)
20-61
20-140
28-111
48-105
28-164
F.S.
Section
403.415
403.415(3)(d)
403.415(3)(e)
403.415(3)(h)
403.702 et seq
403.706
403.707(12)0)
403.9337
403.9338
413.08
420.907 et seq.
420.907-420.9079
420.9072
420.9076
ch. 440
ch. 456
456.001
468.382(1)
ch. 470
ch. 471
471.003
471.023
472.005
ch. 474
ch. 481
ch. 475, pt. II
475.611
481.219
481.319
482.1592(9)
ch. 489
ch. 489, pts. I, II
489.101 et seq.
489.103
489.105(4)
489.119
489.131
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Ch. 38 (note)
Ch. 28, Art. V
28-111
28-108
28-108
28-108
Ch. 38 (note)
38-93
38-125
Ch. 20, Art. V
20-120
20-107
32-2
32-96
Ch. 22, Art. IV
22-92
22-91
22-93-22-95
22-95
10-25
12-191
12-192
12-191
12-192
12-81
38-125
2-240
44-3
2-240
44-3
6-19
2-240
42-243
42-243
2-240
2-240
20-107
Ch. 10, Art. II
10-56
10-67
10-68
10-98
18-98
10-98
10-25
10-21
10-98
2-240
Ch. 10, Art. II
F.S.
Section
489.131(7)
489.131(10)
489.501 et seq.
489.503
489.537
ch. 501
501.160
ch. 516
ch. 520
ch. 537
537.011
ch. 538
538.03 et seq.
538.04
538.06(3)
538.15
538.16
538.18 et seq.
538.18
538.18(8)
538.19
ch. 539
539.001
539.001(9)
539.001(9)(b)
549.09(1)(a)
ch. 550
ch. 553
553.70 et seq.
ch. 556
560.203 et seq.
chs. 561-565
561.01(15)
ch. 562
562.45
chs. 567, 568
ch. 569
570.02
ch. 588
ch. 610
610.103
610.103(1), (11)
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Ch. 10, Art. II,
Div. 3
10-22
10-25
10-21
Ch. 10, Art. II
18-19
Ch. 18, Art. II
12-80
12-80
12-1
12-85
12-85
Ch. 12, Art. IV,
Ch. 12, Art. V
12-116
12-83
12-85
12-85
12-85
12-80
12-81
12-116
12-119
12-80
Ch. 12, Art. IV
12-85
12-83
28-108
28-1
24-2
44-3
Ch. 10 (note)
44-5, 44-8
12-81
Ch. 4 (note)
4-1
16-62
Ch. 4 (note)
4-23
16-62
Ch. 12, Art. III
12-55, 12-56
20-107
6-25
44-3
44-20
44-2
44-22
44-3
F.S.
Section
610.104
610.109
ch. 655
chs. 657, 658
ch. 660
ch. 663
ch. 665
ch. 667
687.03
ch. 705
ch. 713
713.78
713.78(2)
ch. 715
715.07
760.20 et seq.
760.29(4)(b)
767.10-767.14
767.11(1)
767.13(3)
768.28
768.28(5)
775.08
775.082
775.083
775.084
775.21
ch. 787
787.06
787.29
ch. 791
791.013
ch. 796
806.101
823.14
ch. 828
828.05
828.055
828.058
828.063
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44-9
44-31
44-49
12-80
12-80
12-80
12-80
12-80
12-80
12-80
Ch. 38, Art. II
10-67
46-75
46-78
46-78
46-76, 46-77
Ch. 22, Art. III
44-3
6-23
6-23
6-23
2-52
44-4
2-83
6-29
1-98
6-23
10-99
42-105
1-98
6-23
12-193
42-105
6-23
Ch. 28, Art. VI
28-138
12-191
12-191
12-192
Ch. 28, Art. III
28-52
12-165
18-89
6-19
20-115
Ch. 6 (note)
6-26
6-26
6-26
6-34
F.S.
Section
828.065
828.073
828.27
828.27(2)
828.27(4)(b)
828.29
828.30
828.40
837.06
ch. 847
847.001
847.0141(6)
849.086
856.011
856.015
865.09
870.041 et seq
ch. 893
893.02
893.13
893.165
ch. 938
938.01(1)
938.13
938.15
938.19
939.185
943.0435
943.10
943.12
ch. 958
989.185
1013.33
1013.36
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6-26
6-26
Ch. 6 (note)
6-27
6-29
6-35
6-27
32-96
42-105
12-191
12-191
16-30
28-1
16-62
16-62
10-58
Ch. 18 (note)
16-61, 16-62
22-53
12-165
16-60
16-62
16-60
Ch. 16, Art. II
16-19
16-62
16-19
46-41
16-28
16-20
16-21
28-138
6-19
50-30
46-35
28-139
16-20
24-21, 24-22
24-21
CODE INDEX
Section
A
ABANDONMENT
Solid waste ........................................................
38-23 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Abandoned, derelict, or lost property .....................
8-75
Disabled, abandoned, or illegally parked vehicles ......
8-108
ABATEMENT
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Voluntary noise abatement procedures ...................
8-99
ABUSE OR NEGLECT
Courts.............................................................
16-60 et seq.
See: COURTS
Offenses and miscellaneous provisions ........................
28-21 et seq.
See: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVI-
SIONS
ACCESS
Businesses
Refueling assistance for persons with disabilities
Accessibility requirements .................................
12-22
Environment and natural resources
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Illicit stormwater discharge and connection
Suspension of MS4 access ...............................
20-208
Graffiti
Accessibility to graffiti implements .........................
28-83
Public property
Public conduct
Access; closures and definition ............................
32-99
Telecommunications
Communications rights -of -way
Fees and taxes for access to public rights -of -way .......
44-10
ACCIDENTS
Environment and natural resources
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Accidental discharges ....................................... 20-143
St. Lucie County International Airport
Accidents, incursions, or incidents .......................... 8-50
Use and conduct
Accidents or incidents ...................................... 8-105
Utilities............................................................ 48-108 et seq.
See: UTILITIES
ADMINISTRATION
Authority to offer rewards for arrest and conviction of
persons violating laws or ordinances ..................... 2-3
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Benefits, officer and employee
Acts within scope of employment or function, payment of
judgments resulting from ................................
2-83
Deferred compensation program
Administration ..............................................
2-115
Adoption......................................................
2 -114
Execution of participation agreements ...................
2-116
Program committee .........................................
2-117
Food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses .................
2-82
Longevity and special recognition awards to county
employees ..................................................
2-81
Definition....................................................
2-81(a)
Expenditures from county funds ..........................
2-81(b)
Payment of defense costs in civil suits arising from acts
within scope of employment or function ...............
2-84
Separation pay in lieu of reduction in force program .....
2-85
Terminal incentive pay for accumulated and unused sick
leave........................................................
2-80
Board of county commissioners ................................
2-25 et seq.
See: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Boards, commissions and authorities ..........................
2-312 et seq.
See: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES
Countylogo .......................................................
2-2
Adoption of logo ................................................
2-2(a)
Approved use; unlawful practices; penalties ...............
2-2(c)
Description of logo .............................................
2-2(b)
Countyseal .......................................................
2-1
Adoption of seal ................................................
2-1(a)
Approved use; unlawful practices; penalties ...............
2-1(c)
Description of seal .............................................
2-1(b)
Criminal history record checks
Certain private contractors, criminal history record check
for...........................................................
2-289
Criminal history record check for certain employees and
appointees.................................................
2-288
Definitions......................................................
2-287
Finance............................................................
2-148 et seq.
See: FINANCE
Lobbyist registration, disclosure and reporting
Definitions......................................................
2-266
Disclosure of lobbyists by professional consultant required
2-267
Exemptions.....................................................
2-269
Lobbyist registration and reporting requirements ........
2-268
Title.............................................................
2-265
Officers and employees
Benefits, officer and employee. See herein that subject
Criminal history record checks
Criminal history record check for certain employees
and appointees .........................................
2-288
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ADMINISTRATION (Cont'd.)
Designation of chief correctional officer .................... 2-53
Required to maintain motor vehicle liability insurance.. 2-52
Purchasing........................................................ 2-180 et seq.
See: PURCHASING
St. Lucie County Sustainability District ...................... 40-172 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
ADMINISTRATOR
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
ADVERTISING
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
PACE program administration; consumer protections
PACE program authorization
Marketing and communications ........................ 40-212(15)
Taxation
Business tax
Advertising space renters ..................................
42-113
AFFIRMATION. See: OATH, AFFIRMATION, SWEAR OR
SWORN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Housing
State housing initiatives partnership program
Creation of the affordable housing advisory committee
22-95
AGE
Traffic and vehicles
Off -road vehicles
Liability of parents of children under 18 years .........
46-142
AGED PERSONS. See: ELDERLY PERSONS
AGENCIES. See: DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGEN-
CIES OF COUNTY
AGENT OR OPERATOR
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
Certification and examination
Qualifying agent ..........................................
10-65
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-100 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AGREEMENTS. See: CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
AGRICULTURE
Taxation
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AGRICULTURE (Cont'd.)
Business tax
Farm, grove, horticultural, floricultural, tropical pisci-
cultural and tropical fish farm products ............
42-112
AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT. See: AVIATION
ALARM SYSTEMS
Alarm permit
Application.....................................................
18-95
Amended application .......................................
18-95(b)
Information required .......................................
18-95(a)
Issuance........................................................
18-97
Required........................................................
18-94
Term; fee; nontransferable ...................................
18-96
Automatic dialing device
Interconnecting to trunklines................................
18-90
Operating instructions service ...............................
18-91
Charges, fees and rates
Alarm permit
Term; fee; nontransferable .................................
18-96
Classifying alarms; fees charged ............................
18-100
Disbursement of service charges ............................
18-101
Definitions........................................................
18-89
Direct connections to law enforcement agencies and/or fire
department..................................................
18-92
Equipment operation and maintenance .......................
18-93
Installation requirements; duty of owners; duties of alarm
companies....................................................
18-98
Purpose............................................................
18-88
Response to alarms; determination of validity ...............
18-99
Shorttitle.........................................................
18-87
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Administration
Benefits, officer and employee
Food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses ..............
2-82
Courts.............................................................
16-60 et seq.
See: COURTS
Hours of sale regulated .........................................
4-1
Nudity and related offenses
Definitions......................................................
4-24
Exemptions.....................................................
4-26
Dressing rooms, use of .....................................
4-26(b)
Hotel or motel bedrooms or suites, use of ................
4-26(c)
Restrooms, use of ...........................................
4-26(a)
Findings of fact ................................................
4-22
Intent of article ................................................
4-23
Legislative authorization .....................................
4-21
Penalties........................................................
4-28
Prohibition of certain activities ..............................
4-25
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (Cont'd.)
Proof. ............................................................
4-27
Public property
Public conduct .................................................
32-94
AMENDMENTS
Alarm systems
Alarm permit
Application
Amended application .....................................
18-95(b)
Aviation...........................................................
8-14
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Renewal and amendment of certificate ..................
18-62
Environment and natural resources
Water shortages
Amendments to water shortage plan .....................
20-297
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
PACE program administration; consumer protections
PACE program standards ..................................
40-212(18)
AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS
Taxation
Business tax
Amusement devices .........................................
42-114
ANIMALS
Control, animal
Aggressive animals ............................................
6-33
Animal care ....................................................
6-26
Animals in estrus ..............................................
6-21
Dangerous dogs ................................................
6-23
Definitions......................................................
6-19
Disposition of dogs, cats, or livestock found running at
large........................................................
6-25
Duty of owners to have dogs, cats and ferrets vaccinated
against rabies .............................................
6-27
Enforcement and penalties; mandatory court appear-
ances.......................................................
6-29
Guarddogs .....................................................
6-34
Public nuisance prohibited ...................................
6-20
Restraint........................................................
6 -24
Retail sale of dogs and cats ..................................
6-35
Sterilization of animals adopted from county -funded adop-
tion agencies required ...................................
6-28
Training requirements for animal control officers ........
6-30
Traveling animal shows; permit required ..................
6-31
Vicious animals ................................................
6-22
Dog and cat registration
Animal registration/identification tags, issuance of.......
6-52
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ANIMALS (Cont'd.)
Breeder and pet seller registration required ...............
6-53
Enforcement and penalties ...................................
6-55
Issuance of breeder and/or pet seller registration certificate
6-54
Registration required .........................................
6-5 1
Public property
Dogs prohibited on North Beach; exceptions ...............
32-2
Public conduct
Equestrian activities; use of saddle animals ............
32-101
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct ...............................................
8-76
Standards, animal shelter
Animal shelter standards ....................................
6-85
Inspection.......................................................
6-86
Intent and purpose ............................................
6-84
ANNEXATIONS
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Street lighting special improvement service districts.....
40-142
APPEALS
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Appellate review ..........................................
10-103
Businesses
Motor carriers
Certification.................................................
12-171
Code enforcement board .........................................
1-79
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services ..........................................
18-64
Impact fees ........................................................
24-31 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up .................................................
38-28(h)
Taxation
Ad valorem taxation
Economic development ad valorem tax exemptions ....
42-50
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Industrial wastewater discharge permit
Appeal of permit revocation .............................
48-109(h)
APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS
Administration
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APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS (Cont'd.)
Criminal history record checks
Criminal history record check for certain employees
and appointees .........................................
2-288
County tourist development council
Creation; appointment of members; terms .................
42-167
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
APPROPRIATIONS
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
ARREST
Administration
Authority to offer rewards for arrest and conviction of
persons violating laws or ordinances ..................
2-3
Offenses and miscellaneous provisions
Parental neglect
Notice to parents upon arrest or detention ..............
28-22
ARTS AND CULTURE
Public property ...................................................
32-60 et seq.
See: PUBLIC PROPERTY
ASSESSMENTS
Courts
Costs and fees, court
Assessment of additional court costs .....................
16-20
Teen court programs, assessment of court costs to be
used for the operation and administration of ......
16-28
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Solid waste ........................................................
38-28 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-100 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
ASSIGN OR TRANSFER
Alarm systems
Alarm permit
Term; fee; nontransferable ................................. 18-96
Businesses
Motor carriers
Certification
Transfers/assignability................................... 12-170
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Transfer and assignability ................................. 18-61
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ASSIGN OR TRANSFER (Cont'd.)
Solid waste
Garbage and trash collection
Nontransferability of permit ...............................
38-66
Taxation
Business tax
Transfers of business tax receipts ........................
42-107
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Industrial wastewater discharge permit
Transfer, permit ..........................................
48-109(e)
AUDITS
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
AUTHORITIES. See: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
AUTHORITIES
AVIATION
Amendments......................................................
8-14
Authority to adopt ...............................................
8-5
Compliance with regulatory measures and agreements ....
8-6
Conflicting regulatory measures and agreements; severabil-
ity.............................................................
8-7
Definitions........................................................
8-1
Enforcement......................................................
8-17
Governing body ...................................................
8-2
Inquiries...........................................................
8-4
Notices, requests for approval, applications, and other
filings.........................................................
8-13
Prohibited activities .............................................
8-10
Public property ...................................................
32-100 et seq.
See: PUBLIC PROPERTY
Repeal of regulatory measures .................................
8-8
Right to self-service ..............................................
8-9
Rights reserved ...................................................
8-18
Rules and regulations
Compliance with regulatory measures and agreements..
8-6
Conflicting regulatory measures and agreements.........
8-7
Repeal of regulatory measures ...............................
8-8
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-42 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Statement of policy ..............................................
8-3
Subordination....................................................
8-12
BCC, BOCC. See: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BEACH PRESERVATION AUTHORITY
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
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BEACHES AND SHORELINES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Dogs prohibited on North Beach; exceptions ...............
32-2
Public conduct .................................................
32-96
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority.....................................................
2-341 et seq.
See: TREASURE COAST EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BEER. See: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
BIRDS. See: ANIMALS
BLOCKS, LOTS AND PARCELS
Community development
Pine Valley Community Development District
Established; boundaries
Parcel I .....................................................
14-22 (1)
Parcel II ....................................................
14-22(2)
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up .................................................
38-28
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Application
Board of county commissioners review ................
18-55
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Hearings; board ...........................................
10-101
Examining boards ...........................................
10-22
Businesses
Motor carriers
Certification
Authority of board to promulgate rules and regula-
tions...................................................
12-169
Children's services council ......................................
40-21 et seq.
See: CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL
Code enforcement board .........................................
1-71 et seq.
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
County Tourist Development Council .........................
42-167 et seq.
See: COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES (Cont'd.)
Environment and natural resources
Sludge, septage and sewage disposal
Article enforceable by environmental control hearing
board.....................................................
20-234
Housing finance authority ......................................
22-19 et seq.
See: HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY
Libraries
Library advisory board, creation of the .....................
26-4
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
District board ................................................
40-165
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority.....................................................
2-341 et seq.
See: TREASURE COAST EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BOATS AND OTHER VESSELS
Environment and natural resources ........................... 20-59 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Public conduct
Use of vehicles, airboats and aircraft ..................... 32-100
Waterways........................................................ 50-1 et seq.
See: WATERWAYS
BONDS, SURETY OR PERFORMANCE
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Telecommunications
Communications rights -of -way
Construction performance bond and permanent
performance bond ...................................... 44-7
BOUNDARIES
Community development ........................................ 14-22 et seq.
See: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District
Creation; purpose; boundaries ............................. 40-238
Taxation
Tourist development tax
Plan for tourist development
Boundaries for tax district .............................. 42-148(b)
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BRIDGES. See: ROADS AND BRIDGES
BROKERS OR DEALERS
Businesses........................................................
12-79 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
Fair housing
Brokerage services, discrimination in provision of........
22-52
St. Lucie County International Airport
General aviation minimum standards
Aircraft sales operator (SASO)
Dealership .................................................
8-144(c)
Taxation
Business tax
Traveling junk dealers .....................................
42-124
BRUSH, GRASS AND WEEDS
Environment and natural resources
Florida -friendly fertilizer use
Management of grass clippings and vegetative matter 20-114
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Excessive growth of grass, weeds, brush and other
overgrowth ........................................... 38-28(d)
BUDGET
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Children's services council
Powers and functions
Organization; procedures; budget .........................
40-22(b)
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Purchasing
Creation of purchasing division; headed by management
and budget director ......................................
2-180
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-23 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Environment and natural resources
St. Lucie River Erosion Control
Power of building department to stop work in violation
of article .................................................
20-26
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Construction industry
Certificates, certification
Certification and examination. See within this subhead-
ing that subject
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Display of state registration and county certification
numbers.................................................
10-23
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Uncertified/unregistered/unlicensed contractors
program...............................................
10-97
Certification and examination
Certificate of competency
Expiration .................................................
10-60
Issuance ...................................................
10-59
Change of status ............................................
10-62
Death of certificate of competency holder ................
10-64
Disciplinary proceedings ...................................
10-68
Examination of applicant ..................................
10-57
Procedure for obtaining certificate of competency ......
10-58
Qualifying agent ............................................
10-65
Reciprocity...................................................
10-63
Required, certificate of competency .......................
10-56
Restrictions on certificates of competency ...............
10-66
Revocation or suspension of certificates of competency
10-67
Temporary suspension of local certificate of competency
requirements for state registered contractors during
periods of declared emergency ........................
10-69
Definitions......................................................
10-20
Display of state registration and county certification
numbers...................................................
10-23
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Appellate review ............................................
10-103
Collection and recovery of civil penalties ................
10-102
Definitions...................................................
10-98
Enforcement procedures ...................................
10-100
Hearings; board .............................................
10-101
Provisions contained herein are supplemental..........
10-104
Schedule of civil penalties in citations ...................
10-105
Uncertified/unregistered/unlicensed contractors program
10-97
Violations....................................................
10-99
Examinations and tests
Certification and examination. See within this subhead-
ing that subject
Examining boards ...........................................
10-22
Examining boards .............................................
10-22
Exemptions.....................................................
10-21
Fees..............................................................
10-24
Insurance requirements ......................................
10-25
Intent...........................................................
10-19
Policies and procedures
Certification and examination
Disciplinary proceedings .................................
10-68
Procedure for obtaining certificate of competency....
10-58
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BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (Cont'd.)
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Enforcement procedures .................................
10-100
Prohibited activities ...........................................
10-26
Register, registration
Certification and examination
Temporary suspension of local certificate of competency
requirements for state registered contractors
during periods of declared emergency ............
10-69
Display of state registration and county certification
numbers .................................................
10-23
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Uncertified/unregistered/unlicensed contractors
program...............................................
10-97
Environment and natural resources
Sewage disposal capacity
Issuance of building permit prohibited until proof of
adequate sewage disposal capacity is shown .......
20-263
St. Lucie River Erosion Control
Power of building department to stop work in violation
of article .................................................
20-26
Impact fees ........................................................
24-207 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Public conduct
Preservation of buildings and other property ...........
32-89
Purchasing........................................................
2-238 et seq.
See: PURCHASING
Roads and bridges ...............................................
36-1 et seq.
See: ROADS AND BRIDGES
BURNING. See: OPEN BURNING
BUSINESSES
Administration...................................................
2-184 et seq.
See: ADMINISTRATION
Animals
Dog and cat registration
Breeder and pet seller registration required ............
6-53
Issuance of breeder and/or pet seller registration
certificate ...............................................
6-54
Environment and natural resources ...........................
20-119 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Human trafficking
Authority.......................................................
12-190
Definitions......................................................
12-191
Enforcement....................................................
12-193
General requirements .........................................
12-192
Title.............................................................
12-189
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
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BUSINESSES (Cont'd.)
Merchandising of tobacco products
Definitions......................................................
12-56
Enforcement....................................................
12-59
Exceptions......................................................
12-58
Intent...........................................................
12-55
Placement of tobacco products in open display unit and
sale of e-cigarettes........................................
12-57
Short title .......................................................
12-54
Territory embraced ............................................
12-60
Motor carriers
Certification
Appeals.......................................................
12-171
Applications; contents; investigation .....................
12-163
Class A certificate of transportation, application for
12-163(a)
Class B certificate of transportation, application for
12-163(b)
Authority of board to promulgate rules and regulations
12-169
Certificate
Insurance requirement ..................................
12-166
Revocation .................................................
12-167
Classes, classification
Applications; contents; investigation
Class A certificate of transportation, application
for...................................................
12-163(a)
Class B certificate of transportation, application
for...................................................
12-163(b)
Review of application
Class A certificates of transportation, review of ...
12-164(a)
Class B certificates of transportation, review of ...
12-164(b)
Renewal of certificate; evidence of continuing compli-
ance......................................................
12-168
Review of application .......................................
12-164
Class A certificates of transportation, review of......
12-164(a)
Class B certificates of transportation, review of......
12-164(b)
Standards of review ........................................
12-165
Transfers/assignability.....................................
12-170
Transport, transportation
Applications; contents; investigation
Class A certificate of transportation, application
for...................................................
12-163(a)
Class B certificate of transportation, application
for...................................................
12-163(b)
Review of application
Class A certificates of transportation, review of...
12-164(a)
Class B certificates of transportation, review of ...
12-164(b)
Transportation, certificate of ............................
12-162
Transportation, certificate of ..............................
12-162
Definitions......................................................
12-139
Pawn brokers and secondhand dealers
Business tax receipt ...........................................
12-82
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BUSINESSES (Cont'd.)
Certain acts and practices prohibited .......................
12-86
Definitions......................................................
12-80
Exemptions.....................................................
12-81
Holding period .................................................
12-85
Inspection of records and premises .........................
12-84
Recordkeeping requirements .................................
12-83
Records and reports
Business tax receipt ........................................
12-82
Inspection of records and premises .......................
12-84
Recordkeeping requirements ..............................
12-83
Title.............................................................
12-79
Records and reports
Pawn brokers and secondhand dealers. See herein that
subject
Secondary metal recyclers
Electronic transaction records required ..................
12-119
Refueling assistance for persons with disabilities
Accessibility requirements ...................................
12-22
Definitions......................................................
12-21
Enforcement and penalties ...................................
12-25
Filing of complaints ...........................................
12-24
Prohibited conduct ............................................
12-23
Rules and regulations
Motor carriers
Certification
Authority of board to promulgate rules and regula-
tions...................................................
12-169
Secondary metal recyclers
Restricted regulated metal property; exemptions.......
12-118
State law to regulate ..........................................
12-1
Secondary metal recyclers
Definitions......................................................
12-116
Electronic transaction records required ....................
12-119
Facsimile, telecopier, or similar equipment required .....
12-120
Limitations on cash transactions ............................
12-117
Restricted regulated metal property; exemptions .........
12-118
Solid waste
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Mandatory collection of solid waste
Commercial property .....................................
38-158
State law to regulate ............................................
12-1
Taxation...........................................................
42-48 et seq.
See: TAXATION
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts
Commercial vehicles and semitrailers prohibited or
restricted in residential districts ..................
46-107
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BUSINESSES (Cont'd.)
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority
Conduct of business; meetings; rules of procedure ........ 2-344
General aviation minimum standards
Aircraft charter or aircraft management operator (SASO) 8-143
lei
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
Telecommunications............................................. 44-19 et seq.
See: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CAMPS, CAMPING
Public property
Public conduct
Overnight camping ......................................... 32-90
CATS. See: ANIMALS
CERTIFICATES, CERTIFICATION
Animals
Dog and cat registration
Issuance of breeder and/or pet seller registration
certificate ...............................................
6-54
Buildings and building regulations ............................
10-23 et seq.
See: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Businesses........................................................
12-162 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
Emergency management and emergency services ...........
18-51 et seq.
See: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES
Environment and natural resources
Sewage disposal capacity
Certificate of occupancy, issuance of prohibited until
adequate sewer capacity is available ................
20-265
Purchasing
Local preference in purchasing or contracting .............
2-184(2)
Roads and bridges
Street and house naming and numbering
House and building numbers
Placement required prior to issuance of certificate of
occupancy .............................................
36-58
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Culvert assessment program
Procedure for collection of assessments pursuant to
uniform method
Certification of assessment roll .........................
40-268(f)
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CERTIFICATES, CERTIFICATION (Cont'd.)
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Special assessments; collection
Certificate of indebtedness .............................. 40-103(c)
Issuance of certificates of indebtedness ............... 40-103(d)
Utilities............................................................ 48-109 et seq.
See: UTILITIES
CHARGES, FEES AND RATES
Alarm systems ....................................................
18-96 et seq.
See: ALARM SYSTEMS
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry .........................................
10-24
Courts.............................................................
16-19 et seq.
See: COURTS
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Application
COPCN required —Annual needs assessment; initial
application and fee ..................................
18-52
Environment and natural resources
Florida -friendly fertilizer use
Content and application rates, fertilizer .................
20-112
Impact fees ........................................................
24-1 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Roads and bridges
Building and equipment moving ............................
36-29
Solid waste
Authority to collect disposal fee from users of county
landfill site ................................................
38-1
Taxation
Ad valorem taxation
Economic development ad valorem tax exemptions ....
42-47
Telecommunications
Communications rights -of -way
Fees and taxes for access to public rights -of -way .......
44-10
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Vehicle towing
Fees.........................................................
46- 78
Review and automatic adjustment of fees .............
46-79
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Permit fees and penalties ..................................
48-114
CHIEF CORRECTIONAL OFFICER. See: COUNTY SHERIFF
CHILDREN. See: MINORS
CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL
Membership.......................................................
40-2 1
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CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL (Cont'd.)
Powers and functions ............................................ 40-22
Compensation; expenses ...................................... 40-22(d)
Generally....................................................... 40-22(a)
Minutes of meetings ........................................... 40-22(c)
Organization; procedures; budget ........................... 40-22(b)
CIGARETTES. See: TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS
CITATIONS. See: WRITS, WARRANTS AND OTHER LEGAL
PROCESSES
CLASSES, CLASSIFICATION
Businesses........................................................
12-163 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Classification of certificates ...............................
18-51
Noise control
Classification of use districts ................................
28-109
Purchasing
Local preference in purchasing or contracting
Classification of employees ................................
2-184(3)
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
PACE program administration; consumer protections
PACE program authorization
Protected classes ..........................................
40-212(16)
CLERK. See: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
See: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Courts
Costs and fees, court
Disposition of state court facilities funds from the
surcharge; accounting by clerk of the court.........
16-27
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
Code enforcement board ......................................... 1-71 et seq.
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Supplemental county enforcement procedures ............... 1-98
Enforcement procedure ....................................... 1-98(1)
Fines and civil penalties ...................................... 1-98(3)
Notice to appear ............................................... 1-98(4)
Provisions supplemental ...................................... 1-98(2)
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Action for money judgments under this division; limitation 1-81
Appeals............................................................ 1-79
Calling and conduct of hearings ............................... 1-75
Creation........................................................... 1-71
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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD (Cont'd.)
Definitions........................................................ 1-72
Duration of lien .................................................. 1-78
Enforcement procedure .......................................... 1-74
Notice.............................................................. 1-80
Organization...................................................... 1-73
Penalty for failure to comply with order ...................... 1-77
Powers............................................................. 1-76
Provisions of article supplemental ............................. 1-82
CODE OF ORDINANCES*
Altering Code .....................................................
1-6
Catchlines of sections, history notes, editor's notes, etc.....
1-3
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Code does not affect prior offenses or rights, etc .............
1-10
Effect of repeal of ordinances ...................................
1-4
General penalty ..................................................
1-7
How Code designated and cited ................................
1-1
Jurisdiction.......................................................
1-5
Provisions deemed continuation of existing ordinances.....
1-9
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
Severability of parts of Code ...................................
1-8
CODES
Altering Code .....................................................
1-6
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Code does not affect prior offenses or rights, etc .............
1-10
Code enforcement ................................................
1-41 et seq.
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT
Code enforcement board .........................................
1-71 et seq.
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
How Code designated and cited ................................
1-1
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
Severability of parts of Code ...................................
1-8
COMMISSIONS. See: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
AUTHORITIES
COMMITTEES
Administration
Benefits, officer and employee
Deferred compensation program
Program committee ......................................
2-117
Housing
State housing initiatives partnership program
Creation of the affordable housing advisory committee
22-95
Purchasing
Design -build contracts
*Note —The adoption, amendment, repeal, omissions, effective date, explanation
of numbering
system and other matters pertaining to the use, construction and interpretation of this Code are
contained in the adopting ordinance and preface which are to be found in the preliminary pages
of this volume.
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COMMITTEES (Cont'd.)
Selection procedures
Professional services committee ........................
2-242(c)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
"Bedner Farms" Community Development District:
Boundaries.....................................................
14-391
Established; name .............................................
14-390
Initial board of supervisors ..................................
14-392
Powers..........................................................
14-393
Boundaries
Creekside Community Development District ..............
14-273
Lake Lucie Community Development District .............
14-48
Pine Valley Community Development District
Established; boundaries ....................................
14-22
Portofino Shores Community Development District ......
14-248
Reserve Community Development District .................
14-68
Reserve Community Development District No. 2 .........
14-93
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 5
14-203
Sunnyland Farms Community Development District.....
14-344
Tradition Community Development District No. 1 .......
14-113
Tradition Community Development District No. 2 .......
14-138
Tradition Community Development District No. 3 .......
14-158
Tradition Community Development District No. 4 .......
14-183
Tradition Community Development District No. 6 .......
14-228
Waterstone Community Development District .............
14-320
Creekside Community Development District
Boundaries.....................................................
14-273
Established; name .............................................
14-272
Special conditions .............................................
14-274
"Eagle Bend" Community Development District:
Boundaries.....................................................
14-381
Established: name .............................................
14-380
Initial board of supervisors ..................................
14-382
Powers..........................................................
14-383
Special conditions .............................................
14-384
Lake Lucie Community Development District
Boundaries.....................................................
14-48
Established.....................................................
14-47
Special conditions .............................................
14-49
Pine Valley Community Development District
Authority.......................................................
14-2 1
Established; boundaries ......................................
14-22
Parcel I .......................................................
14-22(1)
Parcel II ......................................................
14-22(2)
Governance by state statutes ................................
14-24
Name............................................................
14-23
Portofino Shores Community Development District
Boundaries.....................................................
14-248
Established; name .............................................
14-247
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Cont'd.)
Special conditions .............................................
14-249
Powers, duties and responsibilities
Sunnyland Farms Community Development District.....
14-345
Waterstone Community Development District .............
14-321
Reserve Community Development District
Boundaries.....................................................
14-68
Established; name .............................................
14-67
Special conditions .............................................
14-69
Reserve Community Development District No. 2
Boundaries.....................................................
14-93
Established; name .............................................
14-92
Special conditions .............................................
14-94
"Seagrove" community development district
Boundaries.....................................................
14-371
Established —Name ...........................................
14-370
Initial board of supervisors ..................................
14-372
Powers..........................................................
14-373
Special conditions .............................................
14-374
"Silver Oaks" Community Development District
Boundaries.....................................................
14-351
Established —Name ...........................................
14-350
Initial board of supervisors ..................................
14-352
Powers..........................................................
14-353
Special conditions .............................................
14-354
"Solaeris" Community Development District
Boundaries.....................................................
14-361
Established —Name ...........................................
14-360
Initial board of supervisors ..................................
14-362
Powers..........................................................
14-363
Special conditions .............................................
14-364
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 5
Boundaries.....................................................
14-203
Established; name .............................................
14-202
Special conditions .............................................
14-204
Sunnyland Farms Community Development District
Boundaries.....................................................
14-344
Established; name .............................................
14-343
Powers..........................................................
14-345
Special conditions .............................................
14-346
Tradition Community Development District No. 1
Boundaries.....................................................
14-113
Established; name .............................................
14-112
Special conditions .............................................
14-114
Tradition Community Development District No. 2
Boundaries.....................................................
14-138
Established; name .............................................
14-137
Special conditions .............................................
14-139
Tradition Community Development District No. 3
Boundaries.....................................................
14-158
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Cont'd.)
Established; name .............................................
14-157
Special conditions .............................................
14-159
Tradition Community Development District No. 4
Boundaries.....................................................
14-183
Established; name .............................................
14-182
Special conditions .............................................
14-184
Tradition Community Development District No. 6
Boundaries.....................................................
14-228
Established; name .............................................
14-227
Special conditions .............................................
14-229
Waterstone Community Development District
Boundaries.....................................................
14-320
Established; name .............................................
14-319
Powers..........................................................
14-321
Special conditions .............................................
14-322
COMPENSATION, SALARIES, ETC.
Administration...................................................
2-80 et seq.
See: ADMINISTRATION
Children's services council
Powers and functions .........................................
40-22(d)
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
COMPLAINTS
Businesses
Refueling assistance for persons with disabilities
Filing of complaints .........................................
12-24
Fair housing ......................................................
22-55
COMPUTATION OF TIME
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
CONDEMNATION
Impact fees ........................................................
24-57 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
CONDUCT
Businesses
Refueling assistance for persons with disabilities
Prohibited conduct ..........................................
12-23
Code enforcement board
Calling and conduct of hearings .............................
1-75
Public property ...................................................
32-87 et seq.
See: PUBLIC PROPERTY
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-74 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority
Conduct of business; meetings; rules of procedure ........
2-344
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
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CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY (Cont'd.)
PACE program administration; consumer protections
PACE program authorization
Data security and consumer privacy ...................
40-212(4)
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Subscriber privacy ..........................................
44-55
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment ....................................
48-117
CONFINE OR RESTRAIN
Animals
Control, animal ................................................
6-24
CONFLICTS
Aviation
Conflicting regulatory measures and agreements.........
8-7
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Conflict of laws ..............................................
44-32
CONJUNCTIONS
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Public conduct
Preservation of buildings and other property ........... 32-89
Water conservation ordinance for landscape irrigation ..... 20-304 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Buildings and building regulations ............................
10-19 et seq.
See: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Environment and natural resources ...........................
20-87 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Telecommunications
Communications rights -of -way
Construction methods for placing or maintaining com-
munications facilities in public rights -of -way ......
44-8
Construction performance bond and permanent
performance bond ......................................
44-7
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts
Delivery and construction vehicles; emergency repairs
46-108
CONTRACTORS
Administration
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CONTRACTORS (Cont'd.)
Criminal history record checks
Certain private contractors, criminal history record
check for .................................................
2-289
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
Certification and examination
Temporary suspension of local certificate of competency
requirements for state registered contractors
during periods of declared emergency ............
10-69
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Uncertified/unregistered/unlicensed contractors
program...............................................
10-97
Purchasing
Local preference in purchasing or contracting .............
2-184
Solid waste
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Mandatory collection of solid waste
Collection by regulated contractors ....................
38-160
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
PACE program administration; consumer protections
PACE program standards ..................................
40-212
Taxation
Business tax
Contracting ..................................................
42-117
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Administration
Benefits, officer and employee
Deferred compensation program
Execution of participation agreements ................
2-116
Criminal history record checks
Certain private contractors, criminal history record
check for .................................................
2-289
Aviation
Compliance with regulatory measures and agreements..
8-6
Conflicting regulatory measures and agreements.........
8-7
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Finance
Authority to contract for nursing home care for indigents
2-148
Housing
State housing initiatives partnership program
Interlocal agreement .......................................
22-96
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Purchasing........................................................
2-184 et seq.
See: PURCHASING
Solid waste ........................................................
38-28 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (Cont'd.)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-61 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
Taxation
Business tax
Contracting ..................................................
42-117
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Industrial wastewater discharge permit
Special agreements .......................................
48-1090)
CONTRIBUTIONS OR DONATIONS
Libraries
Qualifications, regulations and contributions ..............
26-5
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Art in public places
Trust fund, art in public places
Appropriations and donations ..........................
32-62(d)
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Courts.............................................................
16-60 et seq.
See: COURTS
COUNTY
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. See: ADMINISTRATOR
COUNTY CLERK. See: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. See: BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY ENGINEER
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Proceedings by county engineer subsequent to hearing
40-101
Municipal service taxing units (MSTUs)
Proceedings by county engineer subsequent to hearing
40-60
COUNTY LIBRARY MANAGER
Libraries..........................................................
26-3
COUNTY LIMITS
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
COUNTY SHERIFF
Administration
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COUNTY SHERIFF (Cont'd.)
Officers and employees
Designation of chief correctional officer ..................
2-53
COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Composition; qualifications of members .......................
42-168
Creation; appointment of members; terms ....................
42-167
Powers and duties ................................................
42-169
COURTS
Animals
Control, animal
Enforcement and penalties; mandatory court appear-
ances.....................................................
6-29
Costs and fees, court
Additional costs for law enforcement training .............
16-19
Alcohol and other drug abuse fee and trust fund
Authority for enactment of division ......................
16-60
Creation of fund and accounting ..........................
16-62
Definitions...................................................
16-61
Expenditures ................................................
16-63
Allocation of additional court costs ..........................
16-21
Assessment of additional court costs ........................
16-20
Civil traffic infraction fund ...................................
16-25
Cyber-safety training .........................................
16-30
Disposition of state court facilities funds from the
surcharge; accounting by clerk of the court ...........
16-27
Driver education safety fee and trust fund
Authority for enactment of division ......................
16-85
Creation of fund and accounting ..........................
16-87
Definitions...................................................
16-86
Expenditures ................................................
16-88
Education and training
Additional costs for law enforcement training ..........
16-19
Driver education safety fee and trust fund. See within
this subheading that subject
Imposition of surcharge for state court facilities ..........
16-26
Law library funds, disposition of ............................
16-23
Legal aid fund, disposition of ................................
16-24
Moving violation penalty surcharge .........................
16-29
Quarterly reports required; priority; indigency............
16-22
Teen court programs, assessment of court costs to be used
for the operation and administration of ...............
16-28
Traffic and vehicles
Civil traffic infraction fund ................................
16-25
Driver education safety fee and trust fund. See within
this subheading that subject
Moving violation penalty surcharge ......................
16-29
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
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COURTS (Cont'd.)
Lot clean-up
Appeals
Circuit court, appeal to ................................ 38-28(h)(3)
CREDITS, REBATES AND REFUNDS
Impact fees ........................................................ 24-26 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
11,
DAMAGE, DEFACEMENT, DESTRUCTION OR INJURY
Graffiti
Responsibility of property owner; notice of defacement .. 28-86
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
St. Lucie County International Airport
Damaged, lost, stolen, or missing badge .................... 8-46
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Protection from damage .................................... 48-111
DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS ANIMALS
Animals
Control, animal
Dangerous dogs ............................................. 6-23
Vicious animals ............................................. 6-22
DEBRIS
Solid waste ........................................................ 38-23 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND REVIEWS
Alcoholic beverages
Nudity and related offenses
Findings of fact ..............................................
4-22
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Appellate review ..........................................
10-103
Businesses
Motor carriers
Certification
Review of application ....................................
12-164
Standards of review ......................................
12-165
Emergency management and emergency services ...........
18-53 et seq.
See: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES
Environment and natural resources
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Construction site erosion and sediment control.........
20-180
Housing finance authority ......................................
22-20
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DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND REVIEWS (Cont'd.)
Impact fees ........................................................
24-30 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Purchasing
Design -build contracts
Findings and determinations ..............................
2-239
Local preference in purchasing or contracting
Subsequent review and sunset provision ................
2-184(12)
Solid waste ........................................................
38-27 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
Alternative assessment and financing procedure .......
40-206
Findings......................................................
40-163
Telecommunications
Communications rights -of -way
Permit information requirements and review procedures
44-6
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Vehicle towing
Review and automatic adjustment of fees .............
46-79
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority
Declaration and finding of need .............................
2-341
DEDICATE, DEDICATION
Impact fees ........................................................
24-57 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
DEEDS. See: TITLES AND DEEDS
DEFACEMENT. See: DAMAGE, DEFACEMENT, DESTRUC-
TION OR INJURY
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES OF COUNTY
Alarm systems
Direct connections to law enforcement agencies and/or
fire department ...........................................
18-92
Animals
Control, animal
Sterilization of animals adopted from county -funded
adoption agencies required ...........................
6-28
Environment and natural resources
St. Lucie River Erosion Control
Power of building department to stop work in violation
of article .................................................
20-26
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DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES OF COUNTY
(Cont'd.)
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Purchasing
Creation of purchasing division; headed by management
and budget director ......................................
2-180
Powers, duties and functions, purchasing division........
2-181
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-42 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
DESIGN STANDARDS
Purchasing........................................................
2-238 et seq.
See: PURCHASING
DESIGNATE, DESIGNATION
Administration
Officers and employees
Designation of chief correctional officer ..................
2-53
How Code designated and cited ................................
1-1
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Roads and bridges
Street and house naming and numbering
Designation as streets, avenues, etc ......................
36-49
Solid waste
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Solid waste collection service agreements
Designation of exclusive service areas .................
38-192
Waterways
Vessel control and water safety
Procedures to designate areas .............................
50-28
DESTRUCTION. See: DAMAGE, DEFACEMENT, DESTRUC-
TION OR INJURY
DEVELOPMENT
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Community development ........................................
14-1 et seq.
See: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
County Tourist Development Council .........................
42-167 et seq.
See: COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Housing
Neighborhood stabilization program
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations .......................................
22-127
Impact fees ........................................................
24-1 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Affordable housing property disposition standards and
procedures
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations .......................................
32-151
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DEVELOPMENT (Cont'd.)
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and
procedures
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations .......................................
32-136
Taxation...........................................................
42-41 et seq.
See: TAXATION
Telecommunications
Communications rights -of -way
Development and objective design standards for the
placement or maintenance of communications facili-
ties in the public -rights -of -way .......................
44-9
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority.....................................................
2-341 et seq.
See: TREASURE COAST EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
DISABLED OR HANDICAPPED PERSONS
Businesses........................................................ 12-21 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Public parking spaces for persons with disabilities .... 46-36
DISCLOSURE
Administration................................................... 2-265 et seq.
See: ADMINISTRATION
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
PACE program administration; consumer protections
PACE program standards
Estimated energy savings disclosure .................. 40-212(6)
DISCRIMINATION
Fair housing ...................................................... 22-50 et seq.
See: FAIR HOUSING
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Discrimination prohibited .................................. 44-56
DISPLAYS, DISPLAYED
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
Display of state registration and county certification
numbers................................................. 10-23
Businesses
Merchandising of tobacco products
Placement of tobacco products in open display unit and
sale of e-cigarettes..................................... 12-57
Taxation
Business tax
Issuance of business tax receipt; display ................. 42-106
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DISTRICTS
Community development ........................................
14-21 et seq.
See: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Impact fees ........................................................
24-57 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Noise control
Classification of use districts ................................
28-109
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Establishment of special assessment district .........
38-28(k)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-1 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
Taxation
Tourist development tax
Plan for tourist development
Boundaries for tax district ..............................
42-148(b)
Traffic and vehicles ..............................................
46-106 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
Utilities............................................................
48-75 et seq.
See: UTILITIES
DOCKS, MARINAS AND PIERS
Environment and natural resources
Marine sanitation
Marina sanitation facilities ................................ 20-61
Mooring restrictions ........................................ 20-60
DOGS. See: ANIMALS
DOORS AND WINDOWS
St. Lucie County International Airport
Security
Airport entrances (security gates and doors)............ 8-47(b)
DRAINAGE, DRAINS
Environment and natural resources
On -site drainage ............................................... 20-1
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
DRILLING OR MINING
Taxation
Business tax
Manufacturing, processing, quarrying and mining ..... 42-119
DRUGS. See: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
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DUST, ODORS, SMOKE AND OTHER AIRBORNE
PARTICLES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Effluents, pollutant, or air contaminant ................. 8-84
E
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Animals
Control, animal
Training requirements for animal control officers......
6-30
Courts.............................................................
16-19 et seq.
See: COURTS
Environment and natural resources
Florida -friendly fertilizer use ................................
20-118
Fair housing
Education and public information ...........................
22-57
Impact fees ........................................................
24-21 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
St. Lucie County International Airport
General aviation minimum standards
Aircraft rental or flight training operator (SASO)......
8-142
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority.....................................................
2-341 et seq.
See: TREASURE COAST EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ELDERLY PERSONS
Finance
Authority to contract for nursing home care for indigents
2-148
Taxation...........................................................
42-74 et seq.
See: TAXATION
ELECTIONS
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
ELECTRIC, ELECTRICITY
Businesses
Secondary metal recyclers
Electronic transaction records required ..................
12-119
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Businesses
Merchandising of tobacco products
Placement of tobacco products in open display unit and
sale of e-cigarettes.....................................
12-57
EMERGENCIES
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
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EMERGENCIES (Cont'd.)
Certification and examination
Temporary suspension of local certificate of competency
requirements for state registered contractors
during periods of declared emergency ............
10-69
Emergency management and emergency services ...........
18-1 et seq.
See: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES
Environment and natural resources
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Illicit stormwater discharge and connection
Suspension of MS4 access
Illicit discharges in emergency situations, suspen-
sion due to .........................................
20-208(a)
Water conservation ordinance for landscape irrigation
Declaration of water shortage or water shortage
emergency ...............................................
20-311
Water shortages
Declaration of water shortage; water shortage emergency
20-300
Impact fees ........................................................
24-5 1 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Solid waste
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Mandatory collection of solid waste
Removal of debris from public and private rights -of -
way during a declared state of local emergency.
38-161
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Emergency conditions ......................................
8-86
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts
Delivery and construction vehicles; emergency repairs
46-108
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES
Alarm systems ....................................................
18-87 et seq.
See: ALARM SYSTEMS
Life support services
Appeals.........................................................
18-64
Application
Board of county commissioners review ...................
18-55
COPCN required —Annual needs assessment; initial
application and fee .....................................
18-52
Decisions, findings and reviews
Board of county commissioners review ................
18-55
Emergency medical services advisory council review
18-54
Review and investigation by public safety director..
18-53
Standards of review ......................................
18-56
Emergency medical services advisory council review ..
18-54
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SERVICES (Cont'd.)
Review and investigation by public safety director.....
18-53
Standards of review ........................................
18-56
Authority and purpose ........................................
18-49
Certificates, certification
Classification of certificates ...............................
18-51
Renewal and amendment of certificate ..................
18-62
Revocation, alteration or suspension of certificate .....
18-63
Classification of certificates ..................................
18-51
ClassA .......................................................
18-51(1)
ClassB.......................................................
18-51(2)
ClassC.......................................................
18-51(3)
ClassD.......................................................
18-51(4)
Class E.......................................................
18-51(5)
ClassF.......................................................
18-51(6)
Definitions......................................................
18-50
Exemptions; certificate holder responsibilities ............
18-59
Inspections.....................................................
18-60
Insurance requirements ......................................
18-57
Renewal and amendment of certificate .....................
18-62
Revocation, alteration or suspension of certificate ........
18-63
Title.............................................................
18-48
Transfer and assignability ...................................
18-61
Wheelchair vehicle services ..................................
18-58
Price gouging during emergencies
Declaration of emergency .....................................
18-21
Definitions......................................................
18-20
Prohibitions against price gouging ..........................
18-22
Title; authority; purpose ......................................
18-19
Authority.....................................................
18-19(b)
Purpose.......................................................
18-19(c)
Title...........................................................
18-19(a)
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Application...................................................
18-54
EMPLOYEES. See: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
ENGINEERING
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Proceedings by county engineer subsequent to hearing 40-101
ENTERTAINMENTS. See: AMUSEMENTS AND
ENTERTAINMENTS
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Businesses
Florida -friendly fertilizer use
Licensing of commercial applicators ......................
20-119
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Illicit stormwater discharge and connection
Industrial, commercial or construction activity
discharges ............................................
20-209
Sludge, septage and sewage disposal
Land spreading sites, permitting of; requirement that
sites only spread waste transported by permitted
disposal persons or organizations ....................
20-233
Permitting of disposal organizations; transport and
disposal of waste .......................................
20-231
Construction
National pollutant discharge elimination systems. See
herein that subject
On -site sewage disposal systems on Hutchinson Island
Prohibition of construction of on -site sewage disposal
systems..................................................
20-87
Fines, forfeitures and other penalties
Florida -friendly fertilizer use ................................
20-120
On -site sewage disposal systems on Hutchinson Island
Penalties; enforcement .....................................
20-89
Water shortages ...............................................
20-302
Florida -friendly fertilizer use
Applicability....................................................
20-108
Application practices ..........................................
20-113
Content and application rates, fertilizer ...................
20-112
Definitions......................................................
20-107
Exemptions.....................................................
20-115
Fertilizer -free zones ...........................................
20-110
Licensing of commercial applicators ........................
20-119
Low maintenance zones ......................................
20-111
Management of grass clippings and vegetative matter...
20-114
Penalties........................................................
20-120
Soil test information ..........................................
20-117
Specific exemptions ...........................................
20-116
Timing of fertilizer application ..............................
20-109
Training........................................................
20-118
Licenses and permits
Florida -friendly fertilizer use
Licensing of commercial applicators ......................
20-119
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
NPDES permits required ..................................
20-142
Sewage disposal capacity
Issuance of building permit prohibited until proof of
adequate sewage disposal capacity is shown .......
20-263
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Sludge, septage and sewage disposal
Land spreading sites, permitting of; requirement that
sites only spread waste transported by permitted
disposal persons or organizations ....................
20-233
Permitting of disposal organizations; transport and
disposal of waste .......................................
20-231
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Marine sanitation
Definitions......................................................
20-59
Exception.......................................................
20-63
Marina sanitation facilities ..................................
20-61
Mooring restrictions ...........................................
20-60
Pump -out receipt requirement ...............................
20-62
Statement of purpose .........................................
20-58
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Accidental discharges .........................................
20-143
Compliance.....................................................
20-147
Construction
Construction site erosion and sediment control. See
within this subheading that subject
Illicit stormwater discharge and connection
Industrial, commercial or construction activity
discharges ............................................
20-209
Construction site erosion and sediment control
Erosion and sediment control plan .......................
20-181
Exemptions ..................................................
20-183
Findings......................................................
20-180
Standards ....................................................
20-182
Definitions......................................................
20-140
Enforcement measures ........................................
20-146
Illicit stormwater discharge and connection
Discharge prohibitions .....................................
20-205
Industrial, commercial or construction activity discharges
20-209
Interconnected MS4s.......................................
20-211
Prohibition of illicit connections ..........................
20-206
Suspension of MS4 access ..................................
20-208
Detection of illicit discharge, suspension due to the.
20-208(b)
Illicit discharges in emergency situations, suspen-
sion due to ............................................
20-208(a)
Ultimate responsibility .....................................
20-207
Watercourse protection .....................................
20-210
Inspections and monitoring ..................................
20-144
Authority for inspections ...................................
20-144(a)
Monitoring and sampling, authority for ..................
20-144(b)
Requirements for self -monitoring .........................
20-144(c)
Notice of violation; enforcement .............................
20-145
NPDES permits required .....................................
20-142
Purpose.........................................................
20-139
Remedies not exclusive .......................................
20-148
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Cont'd.)
Responsibility for administration ...........................
20-141
On -site drainage .................................................
20-1
On -site sewage disposal systems on Hutchinson Island
Administrative waiver ........................................
20-88
Definitions......................................................
20-85
Mandatory hookups for existing on -site sewage disposal
systems on Hutchinson Island to central sewerage
systems....................................................
20-86
Penalties; enforcement ........................................
20-89
Prohibition of construction of on -site sewage disposal
systems....................................................
20-87
Planning
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Construction site erosion and sediment control
Erosion and sediment control plan .....................
20-181
Water shortages
Amendments to water shortage plan .....................
20-297
Powers, duties and responsibilities
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Illicit stormwater discharge and connection
Ultimate responsibility ..................................
20-207
Responsibility for administration .........................
20-141
St. Lucie River Erosion Control
Power of building department to stop work in violation
of article .................................................
20-26
Sewage disposal capacity
Certificate of occupancy, issuance of prohibited until
adequate sewer capacity is available ..................
20-265
Definitions......................................................
20-262
Issuance of building permit prohibited until proof of
adequate sewage disposal capacity is shown..........
20-263
Method of obtaining approval ................................
20-264
Sites, site plans
National pollutant discharge elimination systems. See
herein that subject
On -site drainage ...............................................
20-1
On -site sewage disposal systems on Hutchinson Island.
See herein that subject
Sludge, septage and sewage disposal
Land spreading sites, permitting of; requirement that
sites only spread waste transported by permitted
disposal persons or organizations ....................
20-233
Sludge, septage and sewage disposal
Article enforceable by environmental control hearing
board.......................................................
20-234
Definitions......................................................
20-232
Land spreading sites, permitting of; requirement that
sites only spread waste transported by permitted
disposal persons or organizations ......................
20-233
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Cont'd.)
Permitting of disposal organizations; transport and disposal
of waste ....................................................
20-231
St. Lucie River Erosion Control
Applicability....................................................
20-25
Failure of owner to restore property; restoration by
county, cost to become a lien upon property ..........
20-27
Power of building department to stop work in violation of
article......................................................
20-26
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Reporting requirements
Baseline monitoring reports
Environmental permits ................................
48-110(a)(2)
Water conservation ordinance for landscape irrigation
Additional requirements ......................................
20-309
Applicability....................................................
20-306
Declaration of water shortage or water shortage emergency
20-311
Definitions......................................................
20-305
Enforcement....................................................
2 0-312
Exceptions to the landscape irrigation schedules .........
20-308
Intent and purpose ............................................
20-304
Penalties........................................................
20-313
Severability.....................................................
20-314
Variances.......................................................
20-310
Year-round landscape irrigation conservation measures.
20-307
Water shortages
Amendments to water shortage plan .......................
20-297
Application of article provisions .............................
20-296
Declaration of water shortage; water shortage emergency
20-300
Definitions......................................................
20-295
Enforcement....................................................
20-301
Intent and purpose ............................................
20-294
Irrigation hours ................................................
20-298
Penalties........................................................
20-302
Rain sensor device .............................................
20-299
Water users to accept provisions of article .................
20-303
Waterways
Marine sanitation. See herein that subject
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Illicit stormwater discharge and connection
Watercourse protection ..................................
20-210
St. Lucie River Erosion Control. See herein that subject
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OFFICER
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY
Alarm systems
Equipment operation and maintenance ....................
18-93
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EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY (Cont'd.)
Businesses
Secondary metal recyclers
Facsimile, telecopier, or similar equipment required ... 12-120
Roads and bridges ............................................... 36-21 et seq.
See: ROADS AND BRIDGES
St. Lucie County International Airport ....................... 8-78 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Traffic and vehicles .............................................. 46-106 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
ERRORS OR OMISSIONS
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Procedure for creation of municipal service benefit
units
Correction of errors and omissions .....................
40-100(1)
EVIDENCE, TESTIMONY AND WITNESSES
Businesses
Motor carriers
Certification
Renewal of certificate; evidence of continuing compli-
ance...................................................
12-168
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Special assessments; collection
Assessment roll sufficient evidence ....................
40-103(g)
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Vehicle towing
Ticketing of illegally parked vehicles; effect of failure
to pay ticket or appear for hearing; evidence of
violations .............................................
46-81
EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS
Buildings and building regulations ............................ 10-22 et seq.
See: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Environment and natural resources
Florida -friendly fertilizer use
Soil test information ........................................ 20-117
EXPLOSIVES
Fireworks
Definitions...................................................... 28-52
Manufacture, sale and use of fireworks .................... 28-53
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F.A.C.
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
FAIR HOUSING
Additional remedies .............................................
22-56
Administrator; authority and responsibilities ................
22-54
Brokerage services, discrimination in provision of ..........
22-52
Complaints........................................................
22-55
Declaration of policy .............................................
22-48
Definitions........................................................
22-49
Discrimination
Brokerage services, discrimination in provision of........
22-52
Discriminatory housing practices generally ................
22-50
Financing of housing, discrimination in ....................
22-51
Discriminatory housing practices generally ..................
22-50
Education and public information .............................
22-57
Exemptions.......................................................
22-53
Financing of housing, discrimination in ......................
22-51
Penalty............................................................
22-58
FAIR HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
Fair housing
Administrator; authority and responsibilities .............
22-54
FARMING, FARMS
Taxation
Business tax
Farm, grove, horticultural, floricultural, tropical pisci-
cultural and tropical fish farm products ............
42-112
FINANCE
Administration
Benefits, officer and employee
Longevity and special recognition awards to county
employees
Expenditures from county funds .......................
2-81(b)
Payment of defense costs in civil suits arising from acts
within scope of employment or function ............
2-84
Authority to contract for nursing home care for indigents .
2-148
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Children's services council
Powers and functions
Compensation; expenses ...................................
40-22(d)
Organization; procedures; budget .........................
40-22(b)
Code enforcement board
Action for money judgments under this division; limita-
tion.........................................................
1-81
Courts.............................................................
16-19 et seq.
See: COURTS
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FINANCE (Cont'd.)
Environment and natural resources
St. Lucie River Erosion Control
Failure of owner to restore property; restoration by
county, cost to become a lien upon property ........
20-27
Fair housing
Financing of housing, discrimination in ....................
22-51
Graffiti
Anti -graffiti trust fund ........................................
28-89
Housing
State housing initiatives partnership program
Affordable housing assistance trust fund, creation of..
22-93
Housing finance authority ......................................
22-19 et seq.
See: HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY
Impact fees ........................................................
24-1 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Art in public places
Trust fund, art in public places ...........................
32-62
Purchasing........................................................
2-180 et seq.
See: PURCHASING
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Agreement to reimburse county property appraiser
and the county tax collector ........................
38-28(n)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-1 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Compensation ...............................................
44-41
FINES, FORFEITURES AND OTHER PENALTIES
Administration
County logo
Approved use; unlawful practices; penalties ............. 2-2(c)
County seal
Approved use; unlawful practices; penalties ............. 2-1(c)
Alcoholic beverages
Nudity and related offenses .................................. 4-28
Animals
Control, animal
Enforcement and penalties; mandatory court appear-
ances..................................................... 6-29
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FINES, FORFEITURES AND OTHER PENALTIES (Cont'd.)
Dog and cat registration
Enforcement and penalties ................................
6-55
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Collection and recovery of civil penalties ..............
10-102
Schedule of civil penalties in citations .................
10-105
Businesses
Refueling assistance for persons with disabilities
Enforcement and penalties ................................
12-25
Code enforcement
Supplemental county enforcement procedures
Fines and civil penalties ...................................
1-98(3)
Code enforcement board
Penalty for failure to comply with order ....................
1-77
Courts
Costs and fees, court
Moving violation penalty surcharge ......................
16-29
Environment and natural resources ...........................
20-89 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Fair housing ......................................................
22-58
General penalty ..................................................
1-7
Graffiti............................................................
28-82
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Registration of abandoned real properties
Enforcement and penalties ..............................
38-27(f)
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Civil penalties ...............................................
46-41
Procedures governing payment of civil penalties and
proceedings to enforce payment for county parking
violations ................................................
46-42
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Permit fees and penalties ..................................
48-114
Waterways
Motorized vessels on lakes, ponds in unincorporated
areas....................................................... 50-1
Violation; penalty ........................................... 50-1(d)
Vessel control and water safety .............................. 50-30
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alarm systems
Direct connections to law enforcement agencies and/or
fire department ........................................... 18-92
Fire station property sales procedures ........................ 32-141 et seq.
See: PUBLIC PROPERTY
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FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Impact fees ........................................................
24-5 1 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Public property
Public conduct
Fire duty of picnickers .....................................
32-92
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Flammable solids and liquids .............................
8-82
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Parking in fire lanes ........................................
46-37
Utilities
Standards for fire hydrant installation .....................
48-1
FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
Public property
Public conduct .................................................
32-91
FIREWORKS
Definitions........................................................
28-52
Manufacture, sale and use of fireworks .......................
28-53
FISHING, HUNTING OR TRAPPING
Traffic and vehicles
Hunting from county roads restricted ......................
46-2
FLOODS, FLOODING
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, STATE RULES
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
FLORIDA, STATE OF. See: STATE
FLORIDA STATUTES, STATE ACTS
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
FOOD AND FOOD SERVICES
Administration
Benefits, officer and employee
Food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses ..............
2-82
Taxation
Business tax
Cafes, restaurants and other eating establishments ...
42-116
Utilities
Service in St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District
Grease traps, oil separators ...............................
48-78
FORFEITURES. See: FINES, FORFEITURES AND OTHER
PENALTIES
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FRANCHISES
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Telecommunications.............................................
44-19 et seq.
See: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
F.S.
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
FUEL
Businesses........................................................
12-21 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-109 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Taxation
Gas taxes
Distribution of local option motor fuel tax ...............
42-193
Levy of local option motor fuel tax .......................
42-192
GAMBLING
Taxation
Business tax
Lottery and gambling not authorized ....................
42-110
GARBAGE AND TRASH
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Solid waste ........................................................
38-1 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
GATES
St. Lucie County International Airport
Security
Airport entrances (security gates and doors)............
8-47(b)
GENDER
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
GENERALLY
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
GOODS OR SERVICES
Alarm systems
Automatic dialing device
Operating instructions service ............................
18-91
Aviation
Right to self-service ...........................................
8-9
Children's services council ......................................
40-21 et seq.
See: CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL
Emergency management and emergency services ...........
18-1 et seq.
See: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES
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GOODS OR SERVICES (Cont'd.)
Fair housing
Brokerage services, discrimination in provision of........
22-52
Impact fees ........................................................
24-5 1 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Purchasing........................................................
2-180 et seq.
See: PURCHASING
Solid waste ........................................................
38-192 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-1 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-98 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Utilities............................................................
48-50 et seq.
See: UTILITIES
GRAFFITI
Accessibility to graffiti implements ............................ 28-83
Anti -graffiti trust fund .......................................... 28-89
Definitions........................................................ 28-80
Penalties.......................................................... 28-82
Prohibited acts ................................................... 28-81
Public nuisance ................................................... 28-85
Removal........................................................... 28-88
Responsibility of property owner; notice of defacement..... 28-86
Reward for information ......................................... 28-84
Right of entry on private property ............................. 28-87
GRASS. See: BRUSH, GRASS AND WEEDS
F.
Definitions........................................................
28-162
Distribution.......................................................
28-164
Distribution of handbills on residential premises ...........
28-165
Enforcement......................................................
28-166
Exemptions.......................................................
28-163
HANDICAPPED PERSONS. See: DISABLED OR
HANDICAPPED PERSONS
HAZARDS, HAZARDOUS
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Hazardous materials spills ................................
8-85
Materials, hazardous .......................................
8-80
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Utilities
Service in St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District
Hazardous wastes ........................................... 48-79
Wastewater pretreatment
Reporting requirements
Notification of the discharge of hazardous waste .... 48-110(i)
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Environment and natural resources ...........................
20-59 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Imminent public -health threat .........................
38-28(f)
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Enforcement actions
Immediate threat to public health .....................
48-113(1)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
HEARINGS
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Hearings; board ...........................................
10-101
Code enforcement board
Calling and conduct of hearings .............................
1-75
Environment and natural resources
Sludge, septage and sewage disposal
Article enforceable by environmental control hearing
board .....................................................
20-234
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-59 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Hearing rules ................................................
44-69
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Vehicle towing
Ticketing of illegally parked vehicles; effect of failure
to pay ticket or appear for hearing; evidence of
violations .............................................
46-81
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HEARINGS (Cont'd.)
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Enforcement actions
Show cause hearing ...................................... 48-113(9)
HOTELS AND MOTELS
Alcoholic beverages
Nudity and related offenses
Exemptions
Hotel or motel bedrooms or suites, use of ............. 4-26(c)
Taxation
Business tax
Hotels, apartment hotels, motels, etc ..................... 42-115
HOURS
Alcoholic beverages
Hours of sale regulated ....................................... 4-1
Environment and natural resources
Water shortages
Irrigation hours ............................................. 20-298
Public property
Public conduct
Hours of operation .......................................... 32-88
HOUSING
Affordable housing property disposition standards and
procedures ...................................................
32-146 et seq.
See: PUBLIC PROPERTY
Fair housing ......................................................
22-48 et seq.
See: FAIR HOUSING
Housing finance authority ......................................
22-19 et seq.
See: HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY
Neighborhood stabilization program
Acquisition procedures ........................................
22-122
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations ..........................................
22-127
Implementing resolutions authorized .......................
22-125
Information on available county property ..................
22-126
Minimum criteria for conveyance ...........................
22-124
Purpose.........................................................
22-12 1
Sale of properties ..............................................
22-123
Roads and bridges ...............................................
36-47 et seq.
See: ROADS AND BRIDGES
State housing initiatives partnership program
Affordable housing assistance trust fund, creation of ....
22-93
Authority and purpose ........................................
22-91
Creation of the affordable housing advisory committee..
22-95
Definitions......................................................
22-92
Establishment of a local housing assistance program and
partnership ................................................
22-94
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HOUSING (Cont'd.)
Interlocal agreement .......................................... 22-96
Title............................................................. 22-90
HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY
Authority for enactment of article ............................. 22-19
Creation........................................................... 22-21
Findings........................................................... 22-20
Powers............................................................. 22-22
HUNTING. See: FISHING, HUNTING OR TRAPPING
IDENTIFICATION
Administration
Countylogo .....................................................
2-2
Countyseal .....................................................
2-1
Animals
Dog and cat registration
Animal registration/identification tags, issuance of ....
6-52
Roads and bridges
Street and house naming and numbering
Numeric street identification ..............................
36-50
Street identification signs ..................................
36-55
St. Lucie County International Airport
Airport identification badge ..................................
8-44
Damaged, lost, stolen, or missing badge ....................
8-46
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Reporting requirements
Baseline monitoring reports
Identifying information ...............................
48-110(a)(1)
ILLNESS OR DISEASE
Administration
Benefits, officer and employee
Terminal incentive pay for accumulated and unused
sick leave ................................................
2-80
IMPACT FEES
Accounting and reporting ....................................... 24-7
Administrative expenses ........................................ 24-9
Adoption of impact fee study ................................... 24-4
Alternative impact fee ........................................... 24-6
Appeals
Educational facilities impact fee ............................ 24-31
Fire/EMS protection impact fee .............................. 24-65
Law enforcement impact fee ................................. 24-105
Libraries impact fee ........................................... 24-140
Parks impact fee ............................................... 24-183
Public buildings impact fee .................................. 24-222
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IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.)
Roads impact fee ...............................................
24-269
Applicability......................................................
24-5
Condemnation
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-57(e)(4)
Law enforcement impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-97(e)(4)
Libraries impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-132(e)(4)
Parks impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-175(e)(5)
Public buildings impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-214(e)(5)
Roads impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-264(c)(8)
Credits, rebates and refunds
Educational facilities impact fee
Payment of fees; credits ....................................
24-26
Refund of fees paid .........................................
24-28
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Credits........................................................
24-57
Refund of fees paid .........................................
24-63
Law enforcement impact fee
Credits........................................................
24-97
Refund of fees paid .........................................
24-103
Libraries impact fee
Credits........................................................
24-132
Refund of fees paid .........................................
24-138
Parks impact fee
Credits........................................................
24-175
Refund of fees paid .........................................
24-181
Public buildings impact fee
Credits........................................................
24-2 14
Refund of fees paid .........................................
24-220
Roads impact fee
Credits........................................................
24-264
Refund of fees paid .........................................
24-262
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IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.)
Decisions, findings and reviews
Educational facilities impact fee ............................
24-30
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Property review appraisal .................................
24-59
Review........................................................
24-66
Law enforcement impact fee
Property review appraisal .................................
24-99
Review........................................................
24-106
Libraries impact fee
Property review appraisal .................................
24-134
Review........................................................
24-141
Parks impact fee. See herein that subject
Public buildings impact fee. See herein that subject
Roads impact fee. See herein that subject
Dedicate, dedication
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Fire/EMS protection property dedication ...........
24-57(e)(2)
Law enforcement impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Dedication, law enforcement property ...............
24-97(e)(2)
Libraries impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Library property dedication ..........................
24-132(e)(2)
Parks impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Park property dedication ..............................
24-175(e)(3)
Public buildings impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Public buildings property dedication ................
24-214(e)(3)
Roads impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Right-of-way dedication ...............................
24-264(c)(6)
Development
Economic development impact fee mitigation program...
24-1
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Credits
Relationship of fire/EMS protection impact fee to
developments of regional impact ..................
24-57(c)
Law enforcement impact fee
Credits
Relationship of law enforcement impact fee to develop-
ments of regional impact ...........................
24-97(c)
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IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.)
Libraries impact fee
Credits
Relationship of libraries impact fee to development of
regional impact ......................................
24-132(c)
Parks impact fee
Credits
Relationship of parks impact fee to development of
regional impact ......................................
24-175(c)
Public buildings impact fee
Credits
Relationship of public buildings impact fee to develop-
ments of regional impact ...........................
24-214(c)
Districts
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Fire district need .......................................
24-57(e)(1)
District created, fire/EMS protection impact fee........
24-60
Law enforcement impact fee
District created, law enforcement impact fee............
24-100
Libraries impact fee
Districts created, libraries impact fee ....................
24-135
Parks impact fee
Districts created, parks impact fee .......................
24-178
Public buildings impact fee
Districts created, public buildings impact fee ...........
24-217
Economic development impact fee mitigation program .....
24-1
Educational facilities impact fee
Appeals.........................................................
24-3 1
Definitions......................................................
24-23
Exemptions.....................................................
24-29
Fee schedule ....................................................
24-25
Imposition......................................................
24-24
Intents and purposes ..........................................
24-22
Payment of fees; credits .......................................
24-26
Refund of fees paid ............................................
24-28
Review..........................................................
24-30
Short title, authority, and applicability .....................
24-21
Use of funds ....................................................
24-27
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Appeals.........................................................
24-65
Computation of the amount of fire/EMS protection impact
fee..........................................................
24-55
Credits..........................................................
24-57
General.......................................................
24-57(b)
General standards for issuing fire/EMS protection impact
fee credits ...............................................
24-57(d)
Relationship of fire/EMS protection impact fee to develop-
ments of regional impact ..............................
24-57(c)
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IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.)
Scope..........................................................
24-57(a)
Specific standards ...........................................
24-57(e)
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation .............
24-57(e)(4)
Application procedure ....................................
24-57(e)(3)
Fire district need .........................................
24-57(e)(1)
Fire/EMS protection property dedication ..............
24-57(e)(2)
Time of claim: waiver .......................................
24-57(f)
Definitions......................................................
24-53
District created, fire/EMS protection impact fee ..........
24-60
Exemptions.....................................................
24-64
Imposition of fire/EMS protection impact fee ..............
24-54
Independent property appraisal .............................
24-58
Intents and purposes ..........................................
24-52
Payment of fee .................................................
24-56
Property
Credits
Specific standards
Fire/EMS protection property dedication ...........
24-57(e)(2)
Independent property appraisal ...........................
24-58
Property review appraisal .................................
24-59
Property review appraisal ....................................
24-59
Refund of fees paid ............................................
24-63
Review..........................................................
24-66
Short title, authority, and applicability .....................
24-51
Trust fund established, fire/EMS protection impact fees.
24-61
Use of funds ....................................................
24-62
General definitions ..............................................
24-2
General legislative findings .....................................
24-3
Law enforcement impact fee
Appeals.........................................................
24-105
Computation of the amount of law enforcement impact
fee..........................................................
24-95
Credits..........................................................
24-97
General.......................................................
24-97(b)
General standards for issuing law enforcement impact
fee credits ...............................................
24-97(d)
Relationship of law enforcement impact fee to develop-
ments of regional impact ..............................
24-97(c)
Scope..........................................................
24-97(a)
Specific standards ...........................................
24-97(e)
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation .............
24-97(e)(4)
Application procedure ....................................
24-97(e)(3)
Dedication, law enforcement property .................
24-97(e)(2)
Law enforcement need ...................................
24-93(e)(1)
Time of claim; waiver .......................................
24-97(f)
Definitions......................................................
24-93
District created, law enforcement impact fee ..............
24-100
Exemptions.....................................................
24-104
Imposition of law enforcement impact fee ..................
24-94
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IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.)
Independent property appraisal .............................
24-98
Intents and purposes ..........................................
24-92
Payment of fee .................................................
24-96
Property
Credits
Specific standards
Dedication, law enforcement property ...............
24-97(e)(2)
Independent property appraisal ...........................
24-98
Property review appraisal .................................
24-99
Property review appraisal ....................................
24-99
Refund of fees paid ............................................
24-103
Review..........................................................
24-106
Short title, authority, and applicability .....................
24-91
Trust fund established, law enforcement impact fees ....
24-101
Use of funds ....................................................
24-102
Libraries impact fee
Appeals.........................................................
24-140
Computation of the amount of library impact fee .........
24-130
Credits..........................................................
24-132
General.......................................................
24-132(b)
General standards for issuing libraries impact fee
credit ....................................................
24-132(d)
Relationship of libraries impact fee to development of
regional impact .........................................
24-132(c)
Scope..........................................................
24-132(a)
Specific standards ...........................................
24-132(e)
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation .............
24-132(e)(4)
Application procedure ....................................
24-132(e)(3)
County need ...............................................
24-132(e)(1)
Library property dedication .............................
24-132(e)(2)
Time of claim; waiver .......................................
24-132(f)
Definitions......................................................
24-128
Districts created, libraries impact fee ......................
24-135
Exemptions.....................................................
24-139
Imposition of library impact fee .............................
24-129
Independent property appraisal .............................
24-133
Intents and purposes ..........................................
24-127
Payment of fee .................................................
24-131
Property
Credits
Specific standards
Library property dedication ..........................
24-132(e)(2)
Independent property appraisal ...........................
24-133
Property review appraisal .................................
24-134
Property review appraisal ....................................
24-134
Refund of fees paid ............................................
24-138
Review..........................................................
24-141
Short title, authority, and applicability .....................
24-126
Trust funds established, libraries impact fee ..............
24-136
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IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.)
Use of funds ....................................................
24-137
Notice of impact fee rates .......................................
24-8
Parks impact fee
Alternative collection mechanism ...........................
24-174
Appeals.........................................................
24-183
Computation of the amount of parks impact fee ..........
24-172
Credits..........................................................
24-175
General.......................................................
24-175(b)
General standards for issuing parks impact fee credit.
24-175(d)
Relationship of parks impact fee to development of
regional impact .........................................
24-175(c)
Scope..........................................................
24-175(a)
Specific standards ...........................................
24-175(e)
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation .............
24-175(e)(5)
Application procedure ....................................
24-175(e)(4)
County need ...............................................
24-175(e)(1)
Park property dedication ................................
24-175(e)(3)
Site -related parks improvement ........................
24-175(e)(2)
Time of claim; waiver .......................................
24-175(f)
Decisions, findings and reviews
Intents, purposes, and findings ...........................
24-169
Property review appraisal .................................
24-177
Review........................................................
24-184
Definitions......................................................
24-170
Districts created, parks impact fee ..........................
24-178
Exemptions.....................................................
24-182
Imposition of parks impact fee ...............................
24-171
Independent property appraisal .............................
24-176
Intents, purposes, and findings ..............................
24-169
Payment of fee .................................................
24-173
Property
Credits
Specific standards
Park property dedication ..............................
24-175(e)(3)
Independent property appraisal ...........................
24-176
Property review appraisal .................................
24-177
Property review appraisal ....................................
24-177
Refund of fees paid ............................................
24-181
Review..........................................................
24-184
Short title, authority, and applicability .....................
24-168
Trust funds established, parks impact fee .................
24-179
Use of funds ....................................................
24-180
Policies and procedures
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Application procedure .................................
24-57(e)(3)
Law enforcement impact fee
Credits
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IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.)
Specific standards
Application procedure .................................
24-97(e)(3)
Libraries impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Application procedure .................................
24-132(e)(3)
Parks impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Application procedure .................................
24-175(e)(4)
Public buildings impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Application procedure .................................
24-214(e)(4)
Roads impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Application procedure .................................
24-264(c)(7)
Property. See also herein specific subjects
Roads impact fee
Independent property appraisal ...........................
24-267
Property review appraisal .................................
24-268
Public buildings impact fee
Alternative collection mechanism ...........................
24-213
Appeals.........................................................
24-222
Computation of the amount of public buildings impact fee
24-211
Credits..........................................................
24-214
General.......................................................
24-214(b)
General standards for issuing public buildings impact
fee credit ................................................
24-214(d)
Relationship of public buildings impact fee to develop-
ments of regional impact ..............................
24-214(c)
Scope..........................................................
24-214(a)
Specific standards ...........................................
24-214(e)
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation .............
24-214(e)(5)
Application procedure ....................................
24-214(e)(4)
County need ...............................................
24-214(e)(1)
Public buildings property dedication ...................
24-214(e)(3)
Site -related public buildings improvement............
24-214(e)(2)
Time of claim; waiver .......................................
24-214(f)
Decisions, findings and reviews
Intents, purposes and findings ............................
24-208
Property review appraisal .................................
24-216
Review........................................................
24-223
Definitions......................................................
24-209
Districts created, public buildings impact fee .............
24-217
Exemptions.....................................................
24-221
Imposition of public buildings impact fee ..................
24-210
Independent property appraisal .............................
24-215
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IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.)
Intents, purposes and findings ...............................
24-208
Payment of fee .................................................
24-212
Property
Credits
Specific standards
Public buildings property dedication ................
24-214(e)(3)
Independent property appraisal ...........................
24-215
Property review appraisal .................................
24-216
Property review appraisal ....................................
24-216
Refund of fees paid ............................................
24-220
Review..........................................................
24-223
Short title, authority, and applicability .....................
24-207
Trust funds established, public buildings impact fees....
24-218
Use of funds ....................................................
24-219
Public works and improvements
Parks impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Site -related parks improvement .....................
24-175(e)(2)
Public buildings impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Site -related public buildings improvement .........
24-214(e)(2)
Roads impact fee. See herein that subject
Purchasing
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-57(e)(4)
Law enforcement impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-97(e)(4)
Libraries impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-132(e)(4)
Parks impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-175(e)(5)
Public buildings impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-214(e)(5)
Roads impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation ..........
24-264(c)(8)
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IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.)
Roads impact fee
Alternative collection mechanism ...........................
24-260
Appeals.........................................................
24-269
Computation of the amount of roads impact fee...........
24-258
Credits..........................................................
24-264
General standards ..........................................
24-264(b)
Scope..........................................................
24-264(a)
Specific standards ...........................................
24-264(c)
Acquisition by purchase or condemnation .............
24-264(c)(8)
Application procedure ....................................
24-264(c)(7)
Capacity improvements ..................................
24-264(c)(5)
County need ...............................................
24-264(c)(1)
Operational improvements ..............................
24-264(c)(4)
Public works and improvements
Capacity improvements ...............................
24-264(c)(5)
Operational improvements ............................
24-264(c)(4)
Safety -related improvements .........................
24-264(c)(3)
Site -related transportation improvement ...........
24-264(c)(2)
Right-of-way dedication ..................................
24-264(c)(6)
Safety -related improvements ...........................
24-264(c)(3)
Site -related transportation improvement .............
24-264(c)(2)
Time of claim; waiver ....................................
24-264(c)(9)
Decisions, findings and reviews
Intents, purposes, and findings ...........................
24-256
Property review appraisal .................................
24-268
Review........................................................
24-270
Definitions......................................................
24-265
Exemptions.....................................................
24-263
Imposition of roads impact fee ...............................
24-257
Independent property appraisal .............................
24-267
Intents, purposes, and findings ..............................
24-256
Payment of fee .................................................
24-259
Property review appraisal ....................................
24-268
Refund of fees paid ............................................
24-262
Review..........................................................
24-270
Short title, authority and applicability .....................
24-255
Use of funds and road benefit districts .....................
24-261
Sites, site plans
Parks impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Site -related parks improvement .....................
24-175(e)(2)
Public buildings impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Site -related public buildings improvement .........
24-214(e)(2)
Roads impact fee
Credits
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IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.)
Specific standards
Site -related transportation improvement ...........
24-264(c)(2)
Standards and specifications
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Credits
General standards for issuing fire/EMS protection
impact fee credits ....................................
24-57(d)
Specific standards ........................................
24-57(e)
Law enforcement impact fee
Credits
General standards for issuing law enforcement impact
fee credits .............................................
24-97(d)
Specific standards ........................................
24-97(e)
Libraries impact fee
Credits
General standards for issuing libraries impact fee
credit ..................................................
24-132(d)
Specific standards ........................................
24-132(e)
Parks impact fee
Credits
General standards for issuing parks impact fee credit
24-175(d)
Specific standards ........................................
24-175(e)
Public buildings impact fee
Credits
General standards for issuing public buildings impact
fee credit ..............................................
24-214(d)
Specific standards ........................................
24-214(e)
Roads impact fee
Credits
General standards ........................................
24-264(b)
Specific standards ........................................
24-264(c)
Waivers
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Credits
Time of claim: waiver ....................................
24-57(f)
Law enforcement impact fee
Credits
Time of claim; waiver ....................................
24-97(f)
Libraries impact fee
Credits
Time of claim; waiver ....................................
24-132(f)
Parks impact fee
Credits
Time of claim; waiver ....................................
24-175(f)
Public buildings impact fee
Credits
Time of claim; waiver ....................................
24-214(f)
Roads impact fee
Credits
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IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.)
Specific standards
Time of claim; waiver ..................................
24-264(c)(9)
Weights and measures
Fire/EMS protection impact fee
Computation of the amount of fire/EMS protection
impact fee ...............................................
24-55
Law enforcement impact fee
Computation of the amount of law enforcement impact
fee........................................................
24-95
Libraries impact fee
Computation of the amount of library impact fee ......
24-130
Parks impact fee
Computation of the amount of parks impact fee........
24-172
Public buildings impact fee
Computation of the amount of public buildings impact
fee........................................................
24-211
Roads impact fee
Computation of the amount of roads impact fee ........
24-258
Credits
Specific standards
Capacity improvements ...............................
24-264(c)(5)
IMPOUNDMENT
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Vehicle towing
Fees
Private property impound ............................. 46-78(2)
IMPROVEMENTS. See: PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVE-
MENTS
INCLUDES
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
INDEMNIFICATION
Solid waste
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Solid waste collection service agreements ............... 38-193
INDUSTRY, INDUSTRIAL
Buildings and building regulations ............................ 10-19 et seq.
See: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Environment and natural resources
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Illicit stormwater discharge and connection
Industrial, commercial or construction activity
discharges ............................................ 20-209
Taxation
Ad valorem taxation
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INDUSTRY, INDUSTRIAL (Cont'd.)
Economic development ad valorem tax exemptions
Eligible business or industry ............................
42-48
Ineligible business or industry ..........................
42-49
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts
Industrial equipment prohibited or restricted in
residential districts ..................................
46-109
Utilities
Service in St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District
Industrial wastewater ......................................
48-77
Wastewater pretreatment
Industrial wastewater discharge permit .................
48-109
INGRESS, EGRESS
St. Lucie County International Airport
Security
Airport entrances (security gates and doors) ............
8-47(b)
INJUNCTIONS. See: SUITS, ACTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
INJURY. See: DAMAGE, DEFACEMENT, DESTRUCTION
OR INJURY
INSECTS. See: PEST CONTROL
INSPECTIONS
Animals
Standards, animal shelter ....................................
6-86
Businesses
Pawn brokers and secondhand dealers
Inspection of records and premises .......................
12-84
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services ..........................................
18-60
Environment and natural resources
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Inspections and monitoring ................................
20-144
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Registration of abandoned real properties ...............
38-27(d)
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Powers and authority of inspectors .......................
48-112
INSURANCE
Administration
Officers and employees
Required to maintain motor vehicle liability insurance 2-52
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry ......................................... 10-25
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INSURANCE (Cont'd.)
Businesses
Motor carriers
Certification
Certificate
Insurance requirement ................................
12-166
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Insurance requirements ....................................
18-57
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Roads and bridges
Building and equipment moving
Permit
Requirements prior to issuance; insurance require-
ments..................................................
36-24
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-137 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Taxation
Business tax
Insurance adjusters .........................................
42-118
INTOXICATING BEVERAGES. See: ALCOHOLIC BEVER-
AGES
INVESTIGATIONS
Businesses
Motor carriers
Certification
Applications; contents; investigation ...................
12-163
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Application
Review and investigation by public safety director..
18-53
INVESTMENTS
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
ISSUANCE OF BONDS
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSBUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Notice of intent to issue bonds ............................
40-106
Municipal service taxing units (MSTUs)
Notice of intent to issue bonds ............................
40-65
MA
JAILS
Administration
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JAILS (Cont'd.)
Officers and employees
Designation of chief correctional officer .................. 2-53
JOINT AUTHORITY
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
JUNK, SALVAGE OR SCRAP
Solid waste ........................................................ 38-23 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
Taxation
Business tax
Traveling junk dealers ..................................... 42-124
JUVENILES. See: MINORS
M
KEEPER AND PROPRIETOR
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
L
LAND USE TERMINOLOGY
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
LANDS, LAND USE
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Environment and natural resources
Sludge, septage and sewage disposal
Land spreading sites, permitting of; requirement that
sites only spread waste transported by permitted
disposal persons or organizations ....................
20-233
Housing
Neighborhood stabilization program
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations .......................................
22-127
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Affordable housing property disposition standards and
procedures
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations .......................................
32-151
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and
procedures
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations .......................................
32-136
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Provisions re
Roads or public lands, in or on .........................
38-24
St. Lucie County International Airport
General aviation minimum standards ......................
8-135
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LAW ENFORCEMENT
Administration
Authority to offer rewards for arrest and conviction of
persons violating laws or ordinances ..................
2-3
Alarm systems
Direct connections to law enforcement agencies and/or
fire department ...........................................
18-92
Courts
Costs and fees, court
Additional costs for law enforcement training ..........
16-19
Law library funds, disposition of ..........................
16-23
Impact fees ........................................................
24-91 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
LEASE OR RENT
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property ...................................................
32-131 et seq.
See: PUBLIC PROPERTY
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-137 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Taxation
Business tax
Advertising space renters ..................................
42-113
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Regulation of parking in parking areas located on
property owned or leased by county .................
46-38
Road rights -of -way owned or leased by state, regulation
of parking on ...........................................
46-39
Waterways
Vessel control and water safety
Personal watercraft rentals, regulation and locations
for........................................................
50-27
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. See: SUITS, ACTIONS AND OTHER
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
LEGAL PROCESSES. See: WRITS, WARRANTS AND OTHER
LEGAL PROCESSES
LEVY, LEVYING
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code... 1-11
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Levy of non -ad valorem assessments .................. 38-280)
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LEVY, LEVYING (Cont'd.)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Children's services independent special district
Levying of ad valorem taxes ...............................
40-24
Taxation...........................................................
42-147 et seq.
See: TAXATION
LIABILITY
Administration
Officers and employees
Required to maintain motor vehicle liability insurance
2-52
Traffic and vehicles
Off -road vehicles
Liability of parents of children under 18 years .........
46-142
LIBRARIES
County library manager .........................................
26-3
Courts
Costs and fees, court
Law library funds, disposition of ..........................
16-23
Creation of county library system .............................
26-2
Declaration of legislative intent ................................
26-1
Impact fees ........................................................
24-126 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Library advisory board, creation of the .......................
26-4
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Qualifications, regulations and contributions ................
26-5
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Service to schools and libraries ...........................
44-48
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
Libraries..........................................................
26-4
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Alarm systems ....................................................
18-94 et seq.
See: ALARM SYSTEMS
Animals
Control, animal
Traveling animal shows; permit required ................
6-31
Buildings and building regulations ............................
10-98 et seq.
See: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Noise control
Application for special permit ...............................
28-112
Offenses and miscellaneous provisions
Permit and license required ..................................
28-1
Public property
Public conduct .................................................
32-98
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LICENSES AND PERMITS (Cont'd.)
Roads and bridges ...............................................
36-21 et seq.
See: ROADS AND BRIDGES
Solid waste ........................................................
38-60 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-100 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
PACE program administration; consumer protections
PACE program standards
Licensed contractors .....................................
40-212(2)
Taxation
Business tax
Payment of tax prerequisite to engaging in business,
etc.; exception as to vehicles used in licensed
business .................................................
42-103
Retail store license ..........................................
42-121
Telecommunications
Communications rights -of -way
Permit application requirements and review procedures
44-6
Requirement of a permit ...................................
44-5
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts.
46-110
Utilities............................................................
48-109 et seq.
See: UTILITIES
LIENS
Code enforcement board
Duration of lien ................................................
1-78
Environment and natural resources
St. Lucie River Erosion Control
Failure of owner to restore property; restoration by
county, cost to become a lien upon property ........
20-27
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Culvert assessment program
Procedure for collection of assessments pursuant to
uniform method
Lien of culvert assessment ..............................
40-2680)
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Special assessments; collection
Priority of lien, interest, method of payment of
special assessments .................................
40-103(a)
LIGHTING, LIGHTS
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
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LIGHTING, LIGHTS (Cont'd.)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Street lighting special improvement service districts..... 40-128 et seq.
LIQUOR. See: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
LIVESTOCK
Animals
Control, animal
Disposition of dogs, cats, or livestock found running at
large.....................................................
LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
(Citations contained herein refer to sections and subsec-
tions found within Appendix A, Local Acts)
Administration
Acquisition of real property ..................................
Advertising for promotion of county ........................
Authority to obtain repayment of money expended for
welfare purposes ..........................................
Contracts with other governmental units ..................
County administrator
Duties.........................................................
Employment authorized ....................................
Payments declared to be for county purpose ............
Lease of property ..............................................
Officers and employees
Insurance for officers, employees and families ..........
Provide for care of indigent, authority to ...................
Reproduction of public records ...............................
Advertising
Administration
Advertising for promotion of county ......................
Appeals
Businesses
Permits for peddlers and hawkers
Approval or rejection of application; issuance; records;
appeal of rejection ...................................
Environment and natural resources
Environmental control act
Appeals from actions or decisions of environmental
control officer ........................................
Appointments and removals
Environment and natural resources
Environmental control act
Environmental control officer ...........................
Appropriations
Libraries
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2-2
2-5
2-7
2-1
2-52
2-51
2-53
2-3
2-101
2-6
2-4
2-5
3-54
4-61
4-56
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Law library
Appropriation of funds ...................................
6-53
Nuisances
Unsafe buildings and structures
Appropriation of expenses ...............................
7-44
Assessments
Special districts
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Non -ad valorem assessments ...........................
10-109
Audits
Special districts
Mosquito control district ...................................
10-58
Beaches and shorelines
Environment and natural resources. See herein that
subject
Parks and recreation
Authority to regulate use of motor vehicles on public
beaches..................................................
8-1
Board of adjustment
Land development
Zoning and building regulations ..........................
5-106
Boards, commissions and authorities
Environment and natural resources. See herein that
subject
Land development
Zoning and building regulations
Board of adjustment .....................................
5-106
Planning and zoning commission .......................
5-104
Libraries
Law library
Board of trustees created; powers and authority
generally..............................................
6-51
Nuisances
Unsafe buildings and structures
Right to appear in person or by counsel before board
7-46
Special districts
Mosquito control district
Governing board ..........................................
10-53
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Governing board; creation; organization ...............
10-106
Boats and other vessels
Waterways
Airboats prohibited in savannahs .........................
11-2
Bonds, surety or performance
Environment and natural resources
Beach preservation act .....................................
4-117
Solid waste
Disposal or incinerator units ..............................
9-3(c)
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Special districts
Mosquito control district
Bond........................................................
10-65
Surety bond ...............................................
10-56
Budget
Special districts
Mosquito control district
Budgets, district; hearing ................................
10-59
Businesses
Permits for peddlers and hawkers
Applications; fee .............................................
3-53
Approval or rejection of application; issuance; records;
appeal of rejection .....................................
3-54
Article not to preclude application of occupational
license tax and other regulations ....................
3-56
Definition....................................................
3-51
Division to be liberally construed .........................
3-58
Prerequisite to issuance of county peddler's license....
3-57
Required......................................................
3-5 2
Term; application for renewal .............................
3-55
Violations....................................................
3-59
Charges, fees and rates
Businesses
Permits for peddlers and hawkers
Applications; fee ..........................................
3-53
Land development
Zoning and building regulations
Schedule of fees and charges ............................
5-109
Compensation, salaries, etc.
Special districts
Mosquito control district ...................................
10-54
Construction
Environment and natural resources
Construction of drainage facilities ........................
4-1
Land development
Zoning and building regulations
Construction, etc., permit required .....................
5-108
Contracts and agreements
Administration
Contracts with other governmental units ................
2-1
Environment and natural resources
Beach preservation act
Cooperative agreements .................................
4-111
Special districts. See herein that subject
Contributions or donations
Libraries
Law library
Disposition of donations .................................
6-55
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Courts
Environment and natural resources
Environmental control act
Judicial review ............................................
4-62
Libraries
Law library
Levy of court costs for support of library ..............
6-52
Damage, defacement, destruction or injury
Special districts
Mosquito control district
Damage or obstruction ...................................
10-68
Departments and other agencies of county
Environment and natural resources
Environmental control act
Powers of health department ...........................
4-71
Designate, designation
Solid waste
Designate disposal sites, authority to; prohibited
accumulations ..........................................
9-2
Development
Environment and natural resources
Beach preservation act
Development of preservation program .................
4-107
Land development. See herein that subject
Disclosure
Special districts
Mosquito control district
Disclosure and expenses .................................
10-69
Districts
Environment and natural resources. See herein that
subject
Land development
Zoning and building regulations
Authority to divide territory into districts; regula-
tions; notice and hearing ...........................
5-102
Special districts. See herein that subject
Drainage, drains
Environment and natural resources
Construction of drainage facilities ........................
4-1
Dust, odors, smoke and other airborne particles
Environment and natural resources
Air pollution .................................................
4-2
Elections
Environment and natural resources
Beach preservation act
Authority to establish preservation districts; elec-
tions...................................................
4-109
Environment and natural resources
Air pollution ....................................................
4-2
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Beach preservation act
Article to be liberally construed ...........................
4-118
Authority to establish preservation districts; elections
4-109
Beach preservation authority
Generally ..................................................
4-103
Powers.....................................................
4-104
Bonds.........................................................
4-117
Cooperative agreements ....................................
4-111
Coordination of work of preservation districts; liaison
with other entities .....................................
4-112
County personnel and facilities, use of ...................
4-106
Development of preservation program ...................
4-107
Districts
Authority to establish preservation districts; elec-
tions...................................................
4-109
Coordination of work of preservation districts; liaison
with other entities ...................................
4-112
Establishment of preservation districts; governing
body; advisory groups; personnel; taxation powers
4-110
Taxation
Exemption for property of preservation authority
and districts .......................................
4-116
Economic analysis of preservation program .............
4-108
Establishment of preservation districts; governing body;
advisory groups; personnel; taxation powers .......
4-110
Legislative findings; purpose ..............................
4-102
Supervision of work on county shoreline .................
4-113
Taxation
Ad valorem benefits tax .................................
4-114
Establishment of preservation districts; governing
body; advisory groups; personnel; taxation powers
4-110
Exemption for property of preservation authority
and districts ..........................................
4-116
Maintenance and operation tax .........................
4-115
Title...........................................................
4-101
Use of county funds for organizational and administra-
tive expenses ...........................................
4-105
Construction of drainage facilities ..........................
4-1
Decisions, findings and reviews
Beach preservation act
Legislative findings; purpose ............................
4-102
Environmental control act
Appeals from actions or decisions of environmental
control officer ........................................
4-61
Judicial review ............................................
4-62
Environmental control act
Appeals from actions or decisions of environmental
control officer ...........................................
4-61
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Boards, commissions and authorities
Enforcement of hearing board orders and injunctive
relief...................................................
4-65
Hearing board
Duties and powers .....................................
4-60
Organization ............................................
4-59
Refusal to obey subpoena issued by the hearing
board..................................................
4-69
St. Lucie County Environmental Control Board
Duties and powers .....................................
4-55
Organization ............................................
4-54
Civil enforcement; procedure ..............................
4-64
Civil fines to be liens .......................................
4-68
Construction in relation to other law .....................
4-70
Criminal enforcement; procedures ........................
4-63
Declaration of legislative intent ...........................
4-52
Definitions...................................................
4-53
Enforcement of hearing board orders and injunctive
relief.....................................................
4-65
Environmental control officer
Appeals from actions or decisions of environmental
control officer ........................................
4-61
Appointment ..............................................
4-56
Duties and powers ........................................
4-57
Exemptions [generally] .....................................
4-58
Fines, forfeitures and other penalties
Civil fines to be liens .....................................
4-68
Violations
Civil penalties ..........................................
4-67
Criminal penalties .....................................
4-66
Hearing board
Duties and powers ........................................
4-60
Organization ..............................................
4-59
Hearings
Enforcement of hearing board orders and injunctive
relief...................................................
4-65
Hearing board
Duties and powers .....................................
4-60
Organization ............................................
4-59
Refusal to obey subpoena issued by the hearing
board..................................................
4-69
Judicial review ..............................................
4-62
Officers and employees
Appeals from actions or decisions of environmental
control officer ........................................
4-61
Environmental control officer
Appointment ............................................
4-56
Duties and powers .....................................
4-57
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Powers, duties and responsibilities
Environmental control officer ...........................
4-57
Hearing board .............................................
4-60
Powers of health department ...........................
4-71
St. Lucie County Environmental Control Board .....
4-55
Refusal to obey subpoena issued by the hearing board
4-69
Short title ....................................................
4-5 1
St. Lucie County Environmental Control Board
Duties and powers ........................................
4-55
Organization ..............................................
4-54
Violations
Civil penalties .............................................
4-67
Criminal penalties ........................................
4-66
Powers, duties and responsibilities
Beach preservation act
Beach preservation authority ...........................
4-104
Establishment of preservation districts; governing
body; advisory groups; personnel; taxation powers
4-110
Environmental control act. See within this subheading
that subject
Taking, sale of sea turtles restricted ........................
4-3
Finance
Administration
Authority to obtain repayment of money expended for
welfare purposes .......................................
2-7
County administrator
Payments declared to be for county purpose ..........
2-53
Environment and natural resources
Beach preservation act
Use of county funds for organizational and administra-
tive expenses .........................................
4-105
Libraries
Law library
Appropriation of funds ...................................
6-53
Law library fund ..........................................
6-54
Nuisances
Unsafe buildings and structures
Appropriation of expenses ...............................
7-44
Special districts
Mosquito control district
Disclosure and expenses .................................
10-69
Fines, forfeitures and other penalties
Environment and natural resources. See herein that
subject
Nuisances
Unsafe buildings and structures
Violations; penalties ......................................
7-47
Solid waste
Disposal or incinerator units ..............................
9-3(e)
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Floods, flooding
Land development
Subdivision regulations
Flood protection restrictions ............................
5-55
Franchises
Solid waste
Collection and disposal franchises ........................
9-4
Goods or services
Libraries
Authority to provide public library service ..............
6-1
Solid waste
Authority to create collection and disposal services ....
9-1
Health and sanitation
Environment and natural resources
Environmental control act
Powers of health department ...........................
4-71
Health department
Environment and natural resources
Environmental control act
Powers of health department ...........................
4-71
Hearings
Environment and natural resources. See herein that
subject
Land development
Zoning and building regulations
Authority to divide territory into districts; regula-
tions; notice and hearing ...........................
5-102
Nuisances
Unsafe buildings and structures
Notice of hearing; corrective actions ...................
7-43
Special districts
Mosquito control district
Budgets, district; hearing ................................
10-59
Inspections
Nuisances
Unsafe buildings and structures
Inspection of structures; report .........................
7-42
Insurance
Administration
Officers and employees
Insurance for officers, employees and families .......
2-101
Investments
Special districts
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Legal investments, bonds as ............................
10-115
Issuance of bonds
Special districts
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Issuance, bond ............................................
10-110
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Notice of bonds issuance .................................
10-112
Land development
Subdivision regulations
Approval of plat prerequisite to recording ...............
5-53
Authority to adopt regulations ............................
5-52
Definition....................................................
5-51
Flood protection restrictions ...............................
5-55
Payment of taxes prerequisite to recording of plat .....
5-56
Required contents of plats .................................
5-54
Surveys, maps and plats
Approval of plat prerequisite to recording ............
5-53
Payment of taxes prerequisite to recording of plat...
5-56
Required contents of plats ...............................
5-54
Surveys, maps and plats
Subdivision regulations. See within this subheading
that subject
Zoning and building regulations
Zoningmap ................................................
5-105
Zoning and building regulations
Adopt regulations, authority to ...........................
5-101
Authority to divide territory into districts; regulations;
notice and hearing .....................................
5-102
Board of adjustment ........................................
5-106
Construction, etc., permit required .......................
5-108
Enforcement personnel .....................................
5-107
Planning and zoning commission .........................
5-104
Purpose of regulations ......................................
5-103
Schedule of fees and charges ..............................
5-109
Taxation......................................................
5-110
Violations....................................................
5-111
Zoningmap ..................................................
5-105
Lease or rent
Administration
Lease of property ............................................
2-3
Levy, levying
Libraries
Law library
Levy of court costs for support of library ..............
6-52
Libraries
Authority to provide public library service .................
6-1
Law library
Appropriation of funds .....................................
6-53
Board of trustees created; powers and authority gener-
ally.......................................................
6-5 1
Disposition of donations ....................................
6-55
Law library fund ............................................
6-54
Levy of court costs for support of library ................
6-52
Licenses and permits
Businesses. See herein that subject
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Land development
Zoning and building regulations
Construction, etc., permit required .....................
5-108
Liens
Environment and natural resources
Environmental control act
Civil fines to be liens .....................................
4-68
List.................................................................
1-1
Maintenance
Environment and natural resources
Beach preservation act
Taxation
Maintenance and operation tax ......................
4-115
Special districts
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Maintenance tax ..........................................
10-118
Meetings
Special districts
Mosquito control district
Meetings and quorum ....................................
10-57
Notice, notification
Land development
Zoning and building regulations
Authority to divide territory into districts; regula-
tions; notice and hearing ...........................
5-102
Nuisances
Unsafe buildings and structures
Notice of hearing; corrective actions ...................
7-43
Special districts
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Notice of bonds issuance .................................
10-112
Nuisances
Special districts
Mosquito control district
Public nuisance declaration .............................
10-63
Unsafe buildings and structures
Appropriation of expenses .................................
7-44
Authority to declare buildings, etc., unsafe ..............
7-41
Enforcement proceedings ..................................
7-45
Inspection of structures; report ...........................
7-42
Notice of hearing; corrective actions ......................
7-43
Right to appear in person or by counsel before board..
7-46
Violations; penalties ........................................
7-47
Obstructions
Special districts
Mosquito control district
Damage or obstruction ...................................
10-68
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Parks and recreation
Authority to regulate use of motor vehicles on public
beaches.....................................................
8-1
Personal property
Special districts
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Real property; personal property; advancement of
funds ..................................................
10-120
Personnel
Environment and natural resources
Beach preservation act
County personnel and facilities, use of ................
4-106
Establishment of preservation districts; governing
body; advisory groups; personnel; taxation powers
4-110
Land development
Zoning and building regulations
Enforcement personnel ..................................
5-107
Planning
Land development
Zoning and building regulations
Planning and zoning commission .......................
5-104
Planning and zoning commission
Land development
Zoning and building regulations ..........................
5-104
Policies and procedures
Environment and natural resources
Environmental control act
Civil enforcement; procedure ............................
4-64
Criminal enforcement; procedures .....................
4-63
Nuisances
Unsafe buildings and structures
Enforcement proceedings ................................
7-45
Pollution
Environment and natural resources
Air pollution .................................................
4-2
Powers, duties and responsibilities
Administration
County administrator ......................................
2-52
Environment and natural resources. See herein that
subject
Libraries
Law library
Board of trustees created; powers and authority
generally..............................................
6-51
Solid waste
Disposal or incinerator units
General powers ...........................................
9-3(b)
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Special districts
St. Lucie County Erosion District
District powers ............................................
10-107
Property
Administration
Acquisition of real property ................................
2-2
Lease of property ............................................
2-3
Environment and natural resources
Beach preservation act
Taxation
Exemption for property of preservation authority
and districts .......................................
4-116
Special districts
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Real property; personal property; advancement of
funds ..................................................
10-120
Purchasing
Special districts
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Purchase or procure, district authority to .............
10-117
Real property, real estate
Administration
Acquisition of real property ................................
2-2
Special districts
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Real property; personal property; advancement of
funds..................................................
10-120
Records and reports
Administration
Reproduction of public records ............................
2-4
Businesses
Permits for peddlers and hawkers
Approval or rejection of application; issuance; records;
appeal of rejection ...................................
3-54
Land development
Subdivision regulations
Approval of plat prerequisite to recording ............
5-53
Payment of taxes prerequisite to recording of plat...
5-56
List..............................................................
1-1
Nuisances
Unsafe buildings and structures
Inspection of structures; report .........................
7-42
Rights
Nuisances
Unsafe buildings and structures
Right to appear in person or by counsel before board
7-46
Rules and regulations
Businesses
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Permits for peddlers and hawkers
Article not to preclude application of occupational
license tax and other regulations ..................
3-56
Land development. See herein that subject
Parks and recreation
Authority to regulate use of motor vehicles on public
beaches..................................................
8-1
Solid waste
Disposal or incinerator units ..............................
9-3(d)
Special districts
Mosquito control district
Disposal and packing rules and regulations ..........
10-61
Sales
Environment and natural resources
Taking, sale of sea turtles restricted .....................
4-3
Schedules, tables and graphs
Land development
Zoning and building regulations
Schedule of fees and charges ............................
5-109
Sites, site plans
Solid waste
Designate disposal sites, authority to; prohibited
accumulations ..........................................
9-2
Solid waste
Authority to create collection and disposal services ......
9-1
Collection and disposal franchises ..........................
9-4
Designate disposal sites, authority to; prohibited accumula-
tions........................................................
9-2
Disposal or incinerator units .................................
9-3
Bonds.........................................................
9-3(c)
Definitions...................................................
9-3(a)
General powers ..............................................
9-3(b)
Penalty.......................................................
9-3(e)
Rules and regulations ......................................
9-3(d)
Special districts
Boundaries
Mosquito control district
Boundaries, district ......................................
10-51
Change in district boundaries ..........................
10-70
St. Lucie County Erosion District ........................
10-105
Contracts and agreements
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Contracts, district ........................................
10-119
Trust agreement, bond ...................................
10-111
Mosquito control district
Ad valorem taxes ............................................
10-66
Additional powers ...........................................
10-60, 10-64
Audits........................................................
10-58
Bonds.........................................................
10-65
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LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.)
Boundaries, district .........................................
10-51
Budgets, district; hearing ..................................
10-59
Change in district boundaries .............................
10-70
Compensation ...............................................
10-54
Damage or obstruction .....................................
10-68
Disclosure and expenses ...................................
10-69
Disposal and packing rules and regulations .............
10-61
District powers ..............................................
10-55
Establishment; district formation ratified, restated,
and approved ...........................................
10-52
Governing board ............................................
10-53
Meetings and quorum ......................................
10-57
Perform work, power to ....................................
10-67
Power to do all things necessary ..........................
10-62
Powers, duties and responsibilities
Additional powers ........................................
10-60, 10-64
District powers ............................................
10-55
Perform work, power to ..................................
10-67
Power to do all things necessary .......................
10-62
Public nuisance declaration ...............................
10-63
Surety bond ..................................................
10-56
St. Lucie County Erosion District
Authority to delegate .......................................
10-121
Bond covenants ..............................................
10-113
Boundaries ...................................................
10-105
Contracts, district ...........................................
10-119
Covenant not to impair .....................................
10-123
Created.......................................................
10-104
Definitions...................................................
10-103
District powers ..............................................
10-107
Exemption from taxation ..................................
10-122
Governing board; creation; organization .................
10-106
Issuance, bond ...............................................
10-110
Legal investments, bonds as ...............................
10-115
Legislative statement .......................................
10-102
Liberal construction ........................................
10-124
Maintenance tax ............................................
10-118
Non -ad valorem assessments ..............................
10-109
Notice of bonds issuance ...................................
10-112
Payments, bonds as .........................................
10-116
Popular name ................................................
10-101
Public purpose declaration .................................
10-114
Purchase or procure, district authority to ...............
10-117
Real property; personal property; advancement of funds
10-120
Severability..................................................
10-125
Trust agreement, bond .....................................
10-111
Taxation
Mosquito control district
Ad valorem taxes .........................................
10-66
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Exemption from taxation ................................
10-122
Maintenance tax ..........................................
10-118
Suits, actions and other legal proceedings
Environment and natural resources
Environmental control act
Enforcement of hearing board orders and injunctive
relief...................................................
4-65
Taxation
Businesses
Permits for peddlers and hawkers
Article not to preclude application of occupational
license tax and other regulations ..................
3-56
Environment and natural resources. See herein that
subject
Land development
Subdivision regulations
Payment of taxes prerequisite to recording of plat...
5-56
Zoning and building regulations ..........................
5-110
Special districts. See herein that subject
Traffic and vehicles
Parks and recreation
Authority to regulate use of motor vehicles on public
beaches..................................................
8-1
Waterways
Airboats prohibited in savannahs ...........................
11-2
Unlawful deposits in lakes, canals, etc ......................
11-1
Wildlife
Environment and natural resources
Taking, sale of sea turtles restricted .....................
4-3
Writs, warrants and other legal processes
Environment and natural resources
Environmental control act
Enforcement of hearing board orders and injunctive
relief...................................................
4-65
Refusal to obey subpoena issued by the hearing
board..................................................
4-69
LOCATIONS
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code... 1-11
Waterways
Vessel control and water safety
Personal watercraft rentals, regulation and locations
for........................................................ 50-27
LOST PROPERTY
St. Lucie County International Airport
Damaged, lost, stolen, or missing badge .................... 8-46
Use and conduct
Abandoned, derelict, or lost property ..................... 8-75
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LOTS. See: BLOCKS, LOTS AND PARCELS
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MAINTENANCE
Alarm systems
Equipment operation and maintenance ....................
18-93
Environment and natural resources
Florida -friendly fertilizer use
Low maintenance zones ....................................
20-111
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Art in public places
Ownership and maintenance of artworks ................
32-63
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Registration of abandoned real properties
Maintenance requirements ..............................
38-27(b)
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-90 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Telecommunications
Communications rights -of -way
Development and objective design standards for the
placement or maintenance of communications facili-
ties in the public -rights -of -way .......................
44-9
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR
Purchasing
Creation of purchasing division; headed by management
and budget director ......................................
2-180
MANUFACTURE, MANUFACTURING
Fireworks
Manufacture, sale and use of fireworks ....................
28-53
Taxation
Business tax
Manufacturing, processing, quarrying and mining .....
42-119
MAPS. See: SURVEYS, MAPS AND PLATS
MEASURES. See: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
MEDICAL SERVICES
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Application
Emergency medical services advisory council review
18-54
Impact fees ........................................................
24-51 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
MEETINGS
Children's services council
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MEETINGS (Cont'd.)
Powers and functions
Minutes of meetings ........................................ 40-22(c)
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority
Conduct of business; meetings; rules of procedure ........ 2-344
MEMBERS, MEMBERSHIP
Children's services council ...................................... 40-21
County tourist development council
Composition; qualifications of members .................... 42-168
Creation; appointment of members; terms ................. 42-167
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority
Authority created; membership and qualifications........ 2-343
MERCHANTS OR VENDORS
Businesses........................................................ 12-55 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
Public property
Public conduct
Vending or selling ........................................... 32-95
Taxation
Business tax
Vending machines ........................................... 42-123
MINORS
Children's services council ......................................
40-21 et seq.
See: CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL
Courts
Costs and fees, court
Teen court programs, assessment of court costs to be
used for the operation and administration of ......
16-28
Offenses and miscellaneous provisions ........................
28-21 et seq.
See: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVI-
SIONS
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-19 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
Traffic and vehicles
Off -road vehicles
Liability of parents of children under 18 years .........
46-142
MONTH
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
MOSQUITO CONTROL. See: PEST CONTROL
MOTELS. See: HOTELS AND MOTELS
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MOTOR VEHICLES. See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
MOVING OR RELOCATING
Roads and bridges ............................................... 36-21 et seq.
See: ROADS AND BRIDGES
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Movement area .............................................. 8-104
N
NAMING, NAMES
Roads and bridges ............................................... 36-47 et seq.
See: ROADS AND BRIDGES
I Ll[1]f.�e[0LNaUT-1L
Application for special permit ..................................
28-112
Classification of use districts ...................................
28-109
Exemptions.......................................................
28-111
Purpose............................................................
28-107
Railroads
Audible warning signals
Posting of signs ..............................................
34-20
Use of audible warning signals ............................
34-19
Sound level limitations ..........................................
28-110
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Voluntary noise abatement procedures ...................
8-99
Terminology, standards, and definitions ......................
28-108
NONTECHNICAL AND TECHNICAL WORDS
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
NOTICE, NOTIFICATION
Aviation
Notices, requests for approval, applications, and other
filings......................................................
8-13
Code enforcement
Supplemental county enforcement procedures
Notice to appear .............................................
1-98(4)
Code enforcement board .........................................
1-80
Environment and natural resources
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Notice of violation; enforcement ...........................
20-145
Graffiti
Responsibility of property owner; notice of defacement ..
28-86
Impact fees
Notice of impact fee rates ....................................
24-8
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Offenses and miscellaneous provisions
Parental neglect
Notice to parents upon arrest or detention ..............
28-22
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NOTICE, NOTIFICATION (Cont'd.)
Public property
Disposition of surplus real property
Notification of disposition to interested parties.........
32-28
Standards of competition and notice of disposal ........
32-26
Purchasing
Local preference in purchasing or contracting .............
2-184(7)
Roads and bridges
Building and equipment moving
Permit
Notices to be given; contents ............................
36-25
Solid waste ........................................................
38-27 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-65 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
Utilities............................................................ 48-110 et seq.
See: UTILITIES
NUDITY
Alcoholic beverages .............................................. 4-21 et seq.
See: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Clothing optional activities at designated leased beaches.. 32-102
NUISANCES
Animals
Control, animal
Public nuisance prohibited ................................. 6-20
Graffiti
Public nuisance ................................................ 28-85
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Declaration of nuisance and menace ................... 38-28(b)
Waterways
Motorized vessels on lakes, ponds in unincorporated
areas....................................................... 50-1
Use declared nuisance ...................................... 50-1(a)
NUMBER, NUMBERING
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
M
OATH, AFFIRMATION, SWEAR OR SWORN
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
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OBSTRUCTIONS
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................
4-21 et seq.
See: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Code does not affect prior offenses or rights, etc .............
1-10
Fireworks.........................................................
28-52 et seq.
See: FIREWORKS
Graffiti............................................................
28-80 et seq.
See: GRAFFITI
Handbills..........................................................
28-162 et seq.
See: HANDBILLS
Noise control ......................................................
28-107 et seq.
See: NOISE CONTROL
Parental neglect
Declared unlawful, parental neglect ........................
28-23
Definitions......................................................
28-21
Notice to parents upon arrest or detention ................
28-22
Parents of habitual offenders may be deemed guilty of
parental neglect ...........................................
28-24
Permit and license required ....................................
28-1
Sexual offender and sexual predator residence restrictions
Definitions......................................................
28-138
Penalties........................................................
28-140
Prohibitions and exceptions ..................................
28-139
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Administration...................................................
2-52 et seq.
See: ADMINISTRATION
Animals
Control, animal
Training requirements for animal control officers......
6-30
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Application
Review and investigation by public safety director..
18-53
Fair housing
Administrator; authority and responsibilities .............
22-54
Libraries
County library manager ......................................
26-3
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Purchasing
Creation of purchasing division; headed by management
and budget director ......................................
2-180
Local preference in purchasing or contracting
Classification of employees ................................
2-184(3)
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
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OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (Cont'd.)
Lot clean-up
Agreement to reimburse county property appraiser
and the county tax collector ........................
38-28(n)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Proceedings by county engineer subsequent to hearing
40-101
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
Authorization of county officers and employees ...........
40-173
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Notification requirements
Notification of accidental discharge, upset or bypass
Notice to employees ....................................
48-116(d)(3)
OFFICIAL
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
OPEN BURNING
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Burning of materials .......................................
8-79
ORDERS. See: WRITS, WARRANTS AND OTHER LEGAL
PROCESSES
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
Administration
Authority to offer rewards for arrest and conviction of
persons violating laws or ordinances ..................
2-3
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Effect of repeal of ordinances ...................................
1-4
Housing
Neighborhood stabilization program
Implementing resolutions authorized ....................
22-125
Provisions deemed continuation of existing ordinances.....
1-9
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Adoption of resolutions ..................................
38-28(o)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-59 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
Taxation...........................................................
42-148 et seq.
See: TAXATION
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ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ETC. (Cont'd.)
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts
Application of superseding county ordinances and
state laws ............................................. 46-111
Conformity with existing ordinances .................. 46-113
Water conservation ordinance for landscape irrigation ..... 20-304 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
OWNER
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
IL
PARKING, PARKING LOTS
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code... 1-11
Public property
Public conduct
Operation and parking of motor vehicles ................ 32-93
St. Lucie County International Airport ....................... 8-92 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Traffic and vehicles .............................................. 46-35 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
PARKS AND RECREATION
Impact fees ........................................................
24-168 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property ...................................................
32-1 et seq.
See: PUBLIC PROPERTY
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts
Exemption for recreational vehicles ....................
46-112
PAVING OR SURFACING
Traffic and vehicles
All -terrain vehicle operation on unpaved roadways.......
46-7
PAWN SHOPS, PAWNBROKERS
Businesses........................................................
12-79 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
PENALTIES. See: FINES, FORFEITURES AND OTHER
PENALTIES
PERMITS. See: LICENSES AND PERMITS
PERSON
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
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PERSONAL PROPERTY
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Taxation
Business tax
Trading, etc., in tangible personal property .............
42-122
PERSONNEL
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-137.5 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
PEST CONTROL
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Taxation...........................................................
42-192 et seq.
See: TAXATION
PLANNING
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Comprehensive plan
Adoption of comprehensive plan .............................
30-21
Authority.......................................................
30-19
Comprehensive plan elements ...............................
30-22
Interpretation..................................................
30-24
Port master plan ...............................................
30-23
Purpose and intent ............................................
30-20
Housing
Neighborhood stabilization program
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations .......................................
22-127
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Affordable housing property disposition standards and
procedures
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations .......................................
32-151
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and
procedures
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations .......................................
32-136
Solid waste
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Mandatory collection of solid waste
Removal of debris from public and private rights -of -
way during a declared state of local emergency
Declaration and duration of state of emergency;
activation of disaster plans ......................
38-161(c)
Taxation
Tourist development tax
Plan for tourist development ..............................
42-148
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PLANNING (Cont'd.)
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Pretreatment
Accidental discharge/slug control plans ............... 48-108(c)
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
PLATS. See: SURVEYS, MAPS AND PLATS
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Aviation
Statement of policy ............................................
8-3
Buildings and building regulations ............................
10-58 et seq.
See: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Children's services council
Powers and functions
Organization; procedures; budget .........................
40-22(b)
Code enforcement
Supplemental county enforcement procedures .............
1-98
Code enforcement board
Enforcement procedure .......................................
1-74
Fair housing
Declaration of policy ..........................................
22-48
Housing
Neighborhood stabilization program
Acquisition procedures .....................................
22-122
Impact fees ........................................................
24-57 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property ...................................................
32-1 et seq.
See: PUBLIC PROPERTY
Purchasing
Design -build contracts
Selection procedures ........................................
2-242
Local preference in purchasing or contracting
Purview and administration of this policy ...............
2-184(11)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-59 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Voluntary noise abatement procedures ...................
8-99
Taxation
Ad valorem taxation
Economic development ad valorem tax exemptions ....
42-46
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Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Procedures governing payment of civil penalties and
proceedings to enforce payment for county parking
violations ................................................ 46-42
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority
Conduct of business; meetings; rules of procedure ........ 2-344
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Purpose and policy .......................................... 48-104
Waterways
Vessel control and water safety
Procedures to designate areas ............................. 50-28
POLLUTION
Environment and natural resources ...........................
20-139 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Effluents, pollutant, or air contaminant .................
8-84
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Reporting requirements
Baseline monitoring reports
Measurement of pollutants ...........................
48-110(a)(5)
POSTED, POSTING
Railroads
Audible warning signals
Posting of signs ..............................................
34-20
POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Animals
Control, animal
Duty of owners to have dogs, cats and ferrets vac-
cinated against rabies .................................
6-27
Children's services council ......................................
40-22
Code enforcement board .........................................
1-76
Community development ........................................
14-321 et seq.
See: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
County tourist development council
Powers and duties .............................................
42-169
Environment and natural resources ...........................
20-26 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Fair housing
Administrator; authority and responsibilities .............
22-54
Graffiti
Responsibility of property owner; notice of defacement ..
28-86
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POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Cont'd.)
Housing finance authority ......................................
22-22
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Public conduct
Fire duty of picnickers .....................................
32-92
Purchasing
Powers, duties and functions, purchasing division........
2-181
Roads and bridges
Street and house naming and numbering
House and building numbers
Duty of owner for placement on existing structures.
36-57
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Registration of abandoned real properties
Duty to provide written notice of abandoned real
property ...............................................
38-27(a)
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Mandatory collection of solid waste
Removal of debris from public and private rights -of -
way during a declared state of local emergency
Emergency powers .....................................
38-161(d)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Powers of benefit units .....................................
40-98
Municipal service taxing units (MSTUs)
Taxing powers ...............................................
40-56
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority.....................................................
2-346
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Powers and authority of inspectors .......................
48-112
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Graffiti
Right of entry on private property .......................... 28-87
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Provisions re
Private property, in or on ................................ 38-26
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Vehicle towing
Fees
Private property impound ............................. 46-78(2)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Purchasing
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Design -build contracts
Selection procedures ........................................
2-242(c)
PROPERTY
Businesses
Secondary metal recyclers
Restricted regulated metal property; exemptions.......
12-118
Environment and natural resources
St. Lucie River Erosion Control
Failure of owner to restore property; restoration by
county, cost to become a lien upon property ........
20-27
Graffiti
Responsibility of property owner; notice of defacement ..
28-86
Right of entry on private property ..........................
28-87
Housing
Neighborhood stabilization program
Information on available county property ...............
22-126
Sale of properties ...........................................
22-123
Impact fees ........................................................
24-57 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property ...................................................
32-1 et seq.
See: PUBLIC PROPERTY
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
Solid waste ........................................................
38-23 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Culvert assessment program
Procedure for collection of assessments pursuant to
uniform method
Agreement to reimburse county property appraiser
and county tax collector ............................
40-268(k)
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Abandoned, derelict, or lost property .....................
8-75
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
PACE program administration; consumer protections
PACE program standards
Notice to property owner ................................
40-212(7)
Taxation
Ad valorem taxation
Additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and
older
Property held jointly with right of survivorship......
42-78
Business tax
Trading, etc., in tangible personal property .............
42-122
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PROPERTY (Cont'd.)
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Regulation of parking in parking areas located on
property owned or leased by county ................. 46-38
Vehicle towing
Fees
Private property impound ............................. 46-78(2)
PROPERTY APPRAISER
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Agreement to reimburse county property appraiser
and the county tax collector ........................
38-28(n)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Culvert assessment program
Procedure for collection of assessments pursuant to
uniform method
Agreement to reimburse county property appraiser
and county tax collector ............................
40-268(k)
PROSECUTION
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Civil and criminal remedies
Criminal prosecution .....................................
48-115(2)
PUBLIC PLACES. See: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER
PUBLIC PLACES
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Affordable housing property disposition standards and
procedures
Bid/proposal waiver procedure ...............................
32-148
Competition and qualification standards ...................
32-147
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations ..........................................
32-151
Information on available county property ..................
32-150
Negotiation procedures .......................................
32-149
Purpose.........................................................
32-146
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and
procedures
Bid/proposal waiver procedure ...............................
32-133
Competition and qualification standards ...................
32-132
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations ..........................................
32-136
Information on available county property ..................
32-134
Negotiation procedures .......................................
32-135
Purpose.........................................................
32-131
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PUBLIC PROPERTY (Cont'd.)
Art in public places
Compliance with state and federal laws ....................
32-64
Definitions......................................................
32-60
Ownership and maintenance of artworks ..................
32-63
Program, art in public places ................................
32-61
Trust fund, art in public places ..............................
32-62
Appropriations and donations .............................
32-62(d)
Created.......................................................
32-62(a)
Term of existence ...........................................
32-62(b)
Trust assets ..................................................
32-62(c)
Authority to sell parks; procedures ............................
32-1
Aviation
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and
procedures. See herein that subject
Public conduct
Use of vehicles, airboats and aircraft .....................
32-100
Chuck's Seafood/fire station property sales procedures
Bid/proposal procedure; right of first refusal ..............
32-143
Competition and qualification standards ...................
32-142
Consistency with comprehensive plan ......................
32-145
Negotiation procedures .......................................
32-144
Purpose.........................................................
32-141
Disposition of surplus real property
Declaration of surplus property .............................
32-24
Negotiation procedures .......................................
32-27
Notification of disposition to interested parties ...........
32-28
Process by which interested persons may acquire surplus
property....................................................
32-25
Purpose.........................................................
32-23
Standards of competition and notice of disposal ..........
32-26
Dogs prohibited on North Beach; exceptions .................
32-2
Fire station property sales procedures. See herein: Chuck's
Seafood/fire station property sales procedures
Parks and recreation
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and
procedures. See herein that subject
Authority to sell parks; procedures .........................
32-1
Policies and procedures
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and
procedures. See herein that subject
Authority to sell parks; procedures .........................
32-1
Disposition of surplus real property
Negotiation procedures .....................................
32-27
Public conduct
Access; closures and definition ...............................
32-99
Alcoholic beverages ............................................
32-94
Applicability....................................................
32-87
Beaches.........................................................
32-96
Clothing optional activities at designated leased beaches
32-102
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PUBLIC PROPERTY (Cont'd.)
Equestrian activities; use of saddle animals ...............
32-101
Fire duty of picnickers ........................................
32-92
Group functions ................................................
32-97
Hours of operation .............................................
32-88
Operation and parking of motor vehicles ...................
32-93
Overnight camping ............................................
32-90
Permits..........................................................
32-98
Preservation of buildings and other property ..............
32-89
Use of vehicles, airboats and aircraft .......................
32-100
Vending or selling .............................................
32-95
Weapons........................................................
32-91
Standards and specifications
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and
procedures. See herein that subject
Disposition of surplus real property
Standards of competition and notice of disposal ........
32-26
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Application
Review and investigation by public safety director..
18-53
PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Impact fees ........................................................ 24-175 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts....................................................... 40-103 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
PUBLICATIONS
Purchasing
Local preference in purchasing or contracting
Incorporation into purchasing manual ...................
2-184(14)
Purchasing manual ............................................
2-182
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Culvert assessment program
Procedure for collection of assessments pursuant to
uniform method
Notice by publication .....................................
40-268(c)
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Procedure for creation of municipal service benefit
units
Publication, notice by ....................................
40-100(d)
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PUBLICATIONS (Cont'd.)
Street lighting special improvement service districts
Notice by publication ....................................... 40-134
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Civil and criminal remedies
Annual publication of significant violators............ 48-115(3)
PURCHASING
Businesses
Lobbyist registration, disclosure and reporting
Disclosure of lobbyists by professional consultant
required.................................................
2-267
Local preference in purchasing or contracting
Local business defined .....................................
2-184(1)
Non -local business defined .................................
2-184(4)
Competitive bidding .............................................
2-207
Contracts and agreements
Design -build contracts. See herein that subject
Local preference in purchasing or contracting .............
2-184
"County purchases" defined ....................................
2-183
Creation of purchasing division; headed by management
and budget director .........................................
2-180
Design -build contracts
Authority.......................................................
2-238
Definitions......................................................
2-240
Delegation of authority .......................................
2-243
Design criteria .................................................
2-241
Package, design criteria ....................................
2-241(a)
Professional, design criteria ...............................
2-241(b)
Findings and determinations ................................
2-239
Selection procedures ..........................................
2-242
Legal qualifications .........................................
2-242(b)
Professional services committee ...........................
2-242(c)
Public announcement .......................................
2-242(a)
Request for proposals .......................................
2-242(d)
Impact fees ........................................................
24-57 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Local preference in purchasing or contracting ...............
2-184
Certification....................................................
2-184(2)
Classification of employees ...................................
2-184(3)
Comparison of qualifications .................................
2-184(9)
Competitive bid (local price match option) .................
2-184
Incorporation into purchasing manual .....................
2-184(14)
Limitations.....................................................
2-184(13)
Local business defined ........................................
2-184(1)
Non -local business defined ...................................
2-184(4)
Notice...........................................................
2-184(7)
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PURCHASING (Cont'd.)
Preference in purchase of commodities and services by
means of competitive bid ................................
2-184(5)
Purview and administration of this policy .................
2-184(11)
Reciprocity......................................................
2-184(10)
Requests for proposals, preference in .......................
2-184(6)
Subsequent review and sunset provision ...................
2-184(12)
Waiver of the application of local preference ...............
2-184(8)
Powers, duties and functions, purchasing division ..........
2-181
Purchasing manual ..............................................
2-182
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RABIES CONTROL
Animals
Control, animal
Duty of owners to have dogs, cats and ferrets vac-
cinated against rabies ................................. 6-27
RAILROADS
Audible warning signals
Posting of signs ................................................ 34-20
Use of audible warning signals .............................. 34-19
RATS. See: PEST CONTROL
REAL PROPERTY, REAL ESTATE
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Registration of abandoned real properties ............... 38-27
Administration...................................................
2-265 et seq.
See: ADMINISTRATION
Businesses........................................................
12-82 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
Children's services council
Powers and functions
Minutes of meetings ........................................
40-22(c)
Courts
Costs and fees, court
Quarterly reports required; priority; indigency .........
16-22
Environment and natural resources
Marine sanitation
Pump -out receipt requirement ............................
20-62
Impact fees
Accounting and reporting .....................................
24-7
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
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RECORDS AND REPORTS (Cont'd.)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Children's services independent special district
Financial report .............................................
40-25
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
PACE program administration; consumer protections
PACE program standards ..................................
40-212
Recordation ..................................................
40-215
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Reporting requirements ....................................
48-110
RECREATION. See: PARKS AND RECREATION
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Traffic and vehicles .............................................. 46-7 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
RECYCLING
Businesses........................................................ 12-116 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
Solid waste ........................................................ 38-125 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
REGISTER, REGISTRATION
Administration................................................... 2-265 et seq.
See: ADMINISTRATION
Animals........................................................... 6-51 et seq.
See: ANIMALS
Buildings and building regulations ............................ 10-23 et seq.
See: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Registration of abandoned real properties ............... 38-27
Telecommunications
Communications rights -of -way
Registration for placing or maintaining communica-
tions facilities in the public right-of-way ........... 44-4
RENOVATIONS, REPAIRS OR RESTORATIONS
Environment and natural resources
St. Lucie River Erosion Control
Failure of owner to restore property; restoration by
county, cost to become a lien upon property ........ 20-27
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts
Delivery and construction vehicles; emergency repairs 46-108
RENT. See: LEASE OR RENT
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REPORTS. See: RECORDS AND REPORTS
RESEARCH AND STUDIES
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority..................................................... 2-341 et seq.
See: TREASURE COAST EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESIDENCE, RESIDENTIAL
Handbills
Residential premises, distribution of handbills on ........ 28-166
Offenses and miscellaneous provisions
Sexual offender and sexual predator residence restric-
tions
Definitions................................................... 28-138
Prohibitions and exceptions ............................... 28-139
Solid waste
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Mandatory collection of solid waste
Residential property ..................................... 38-157
Traffic and vehicles .............................................. 46-106 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
RESOLUTIONS. See: ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
RETAIL, RETAILER
Animals
Retail sale of dogs and cats .................................. 6-35
Taxation
Business tax
Retail store license .......................................... 42-121
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Communications rights -of -way .................................
44-1 et seq.
See: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Impact fees
Roads impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Right-of-way dedication ...............................
24-264(c)(6)
Road right-of-way safety ........................................
46-152 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
Roads and bridges
Erection of structures within right-of-way without permis-
sion prohibited; removal .................................
36-1
Solid waste
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Mandatory collection of solid waste
Removal of debris from public and private rights -of -
way during a declared state of local emergency.
38-161
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Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Road rights -of -way owned or leased by state, regulation
of parking on ...........................................
RIGHTS
Aviation
Right to self-service ...........................................
Rightsreserved ................................................
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
Code does not affect prior offenses or rights, etc .............
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
St. Lucie County International Airport
General aviation minimum standards
Exclusive rights .............................................
Taxation
Ad valorem taxation
Additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and
older
Section
46-39
8-9
8-18
1-11
1-10
8-134
Property held jointly with right of survivorship...... 42-78
Telecommunications............................................. 44-3 1 et seq.
See: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Prohibited discharge standards
Right of revision .......................................... 48-107(4)
ROADS AND BRIDGES
Building and equipment moving
Fees..............................................................
36-29
Licenses and permits
Permit. See within this subheading that subject
Special permits ..............................................
36-28
Permit
Application...................................................
36-22
Notices to be given; contents ..............................
36-25
Rejection of application ....................................
36-23
Required......................................................
36-21
Requirements prior to issuance; insurance require-
ments....................................................
36-24
Safety requirements ...........................................
36-26
Size limitation .................................................
36-27
Special permits ................................................
36-28
Buildings and building regulations
Building and equipment moving. See herein that subject
Street and house naming and numbering. See herein
that subject
Erection of structures within right-of-way without permis-
sion prohibited; removal ...................................
36-1
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ROADS AND BRIDGES (Cont'd.)
Impact fees ........................................................
24-255 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Provisions re
Roads or public lands, in or on .........................
38-24
Street and house naming and numbering
Application of system to new subdivisions .................
36-60
Authority for naming and numbering streets ..............
36-54
Centerlines established .......................................
36-48
East -west base line .........................................
36-48(1)
North -south base line (Hutchinson Island) ..............
36-48(3)
North -south base line (mainland) .........................
36-48(2)
Continuity of names ...........................................
36-52
Cooperation by municipalities ...............................
36-62
Curvilinear and circular street names and numbering...
36-53
Definition of street ............................................
36-47
Designation as streets, avenues, etc .........................
36-49
House and building numbers
Duty of owner for placement on existing structures....
36-57
Generally ..................................................
36-57(a)
Noncompliance; violation ................................
36-57(b)
Generally; addressing grid .................................
36-56
Placement required prior to issuance of certificate of
occupancy ...............................................
36-58
Implementation of system ....................................
36-61
Measurements .................................................
36-59
No duplication of names ......................................
36-51
Numeric street identification ................................
36-50
Street identification signs ....................................
36-55
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Use of public streets and ways ............................
44-36
Traffic and vehicles ..............................................
46-2 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
RODENTS. See: PEST CONTROL
RUBBISH. See: SOLID WASTE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Alcoholic beverages
Hours of sale regulated ....................................... 4-1
Aviation........................................................... 8-6 et seq.
See: AVIATION
Businesses........................................................ 12-1 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code... 1-11
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Housing
Neighborhood stabilization program
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations .......................................
Libraries
Qualifications, regulations and contributions ..............
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and
procedures
Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop-
ment regulations .......................................
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
Solidwaste ........................................................
See: SOLID WASTE
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Refueling, defueling, and fuel storage
Regulatory measures .....................................
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Hearing rules ................................................
Traffic and vehicles ..............................................
See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development
Authority
Conduct of business; meetings; rules of procedure ........
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Industrial wastewater discharge permit
Regulation of discharge from other jurisdictions .....
Waterways
Vessel control and water safety
Personal watercraft rentals, regulation and locations
for........................................................
Regulation, vessel ...........................................
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SAFETY AND WELFARE
Courts.............................................................
See: COURTS
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Application
Review and investigation by public safety director..
Impact fees
Roads impact fee
Credits
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26-5
32-136
1-2
38-2 et seq.
8-109(b)
44-69
46-38 et seq.
2-344
48-109(k)
50-27
50-26
16-85 et seq.
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SAFETY AND WELFARE (Cont'd.)
Specific standards
Safety -related improvements ......................... 24-264(c)(3)
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Roads and bridges
Building and equipment moving
Safety requirements ........................................ 36-26
St. Lucie County International Airport ....................... 8-85 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Waterways........................................................ 50-21 et seq.
See: WATERWAYS
SALES
Alcoholic beverages
Hours of sale regulated .......................................
4-1
Animals
Dog and cat registration
Breeder and pet seller registration required ............
6-53
Issuance of breeder and/or pet seller registration
certificate ...............................................
6-54
Businesses
Merchandising of tobacco products
Placement of tobacco products in open display unit and
sale of e-cigarettes.....................................
12-57
Fireworks
Manufacture, sale and use of fireworks ....................
28-53
Housing
Neighborhood stabilization program
Sale of properties ...........................................
22-123
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Public property
Authority to sell parks; procedures .........................
32-1
Chuck's Seafood/fire station property sales procedures ..
32-141 et seq.
See: PUBLIC PROPERTY
Public conduct
Vending or selling ...........................................
32-95
St. Lucie County International Airport
General aviation minimum standards
Aircraft sales operator (SASO) ............................
8-144
Taxation
Business tax
Retail store license
Retail sale .................................................
42-121
SANITATION. See: HEALTH AND SANITATION
SCHEDULES, TABLES AND GRAPHS
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Schedule of civil penalties in citations .................
10-105
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SCHEDULES, TABLES AND GRAPHS (Cont'd.)
Environment and natural resources
Water conservation ordinance for landscape irrigation
Exceptions to the landscape irrigation schedules ....... 20-308
Impact fees
Educational facilities impact fee
Fee schedule ................................................. 24-25
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Utilities............................................................ 48-109 et seq.
See: UTILITIES
SCHOOLS
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Service to schools and libraries ........................... 44-48
SECONDHAND GOODS
Businesses........................................................ 12-79 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
SECURITY
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Registration of abandoned real properties
Security requirements ................................... 38-27(c)
St. Lucie County International Airport ....................... 8-47 et seq.
See: ST.LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RULES AND REGULATIONS
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
PACE program administration; consumer protections
PACE program authorization
Data security and consumer privacy ................... 40-212(4)
SEDIMENTATION CONTROL. See: SOIL EROSION AND
SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Environment and natural resources ........................... 20-85 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District
Adoption of special district charter ....................... 40-239
Creation; purpose; boundaries ............................. 40-238
Utilities............................................................ 48-75 et seq.
See: UTILITIES
SEXUAL CONDUCT
Alcoholic beverages .............................................. 4-21 et seq.
See: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
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SEXUAL CONDUCT (Cont'd.)
Offenses and miscellaneous provisions
Sexual offender and sexual predator residence restric-
tions
Definitions................................................... 28-138
Prohibitions and exceptions ............................... 28-139
SHALL, MAY
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
SHRUBS. See: TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
SIDEWALKS. See: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER
PUBLIC PLACES
SIGNALING DEVICES
Railroads
Audible warning signals
Posting of signs .............................................. 34-20
Use of audible warning signals ............................ 34-19
SIGNS
Railroads
Audible warning signals
Posting of signs .............................................. 34-20
Roads and bridges
Erection of structures within right-of-way without permis-
sion prohibited; removal ................................. 36-1
Street and house naming and numbering
Street identification signs .................................. 36-55
SITES, SITE PLANS
Environment and natural resources ...........................
20-1 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Impact fees ........................................................
24-175 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Solid waste
Authority to collect disposal fee from users of county
landfill site ................................................
38-1
Rules and regulations of county landfill site ...............
38-2
SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
SOLICITORS. See: PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
SOLID WASTE
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Definitions......................................................
38-23
Lot clean-up ....................................................
38-28
Accumulation of trash, junk, or debris, living and
nonliving plant material and stagnant water ......
38-28(c)
Adoption of resolutions .....................................
38-28(o)
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Agreement to reimburse county property appraiser and
the county tax collector ...............................
38-28(n)
Annual non -ad valorem assessment roll .................
38-28(p)
Appeals.......................................................
38-28(h)
Circuit court, appeal to ..................................
38-28(h)(3)
Content of appeal .........................................
38-28(h)(1)
Unsuccessful appeal ......................................
38-28(h)(2)
Assessments
Annual non -ad valorem assessment roll ...............
38-28(p)
Collection of non -ad valorem assessments ............
38-28(m)
Establishment of special assessment district .........
38-28(k)
Levy of non -ad valorem assessments ..................
38-28(1)
Notice of assessment .....................................
38-280)
Special assessment imposed ............................
38-28(i)
Collection of non -ad valorem assessments ...............
38-28(m)
Declaration of nuisance and menace .....................
38-28(b)
Enforcement .................................................
38-28(g)
Form of notice .............................................
38-28(g)(4)
Notice is received .........................................
38-28(g)(3)
Notice, notification
Form of notice ..........................................
38-28(g)(4)
Notice is received ......................................
38-28(g)(3)
Notice of violation ......................................
38-28(g)(2)
Notice of violation ........................................
38-28(g)(2)
Violations ..................................................
38-28(g)(1)
Establishment of special assessment district ...........
38-28(k)
Excessive growth of grass, weeds, brush and other
overgrowth ..............................................
38-28(d)
Imminent public -health threat ............................
38-28(f)
Keeping of fill on property .................................
38-28(e)
Levy of non -ad valorem assessments .....................
38-28(1)
Notice, notification
Enforcement. See within this subheading that subject
Notice of assessment .....................................
38-280)
Notice of assessment .......................................
38-280)
Purpose and intent .........................................
38-28(a)
Special assessment imposed ...............................
38-28(i)
Notice, notification
Lot clean-up. See within this subheading that subject
Registration of abandoned real properties
Duty to provide written notice of abandoned real
property...............................................
38-27(a)
Provisions re
Private property, in or on ..................................
38-26
Public waters, in or on .....................................
38-25
Roads or public lands, in or on ............................
38-24
Registration of abandoned real properties .................
38-27
Duty to provide written notice of abandoned real
property.................................................
38-27(a)
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SOLID WASTE (Cont'd.)
Enforcement and penalties ................................
38-27(f)
Inspections...................................................
38-27(d)
Maintenance requirements ................................
38-27(b)
Security requirements ......................................
38-27(c)
Subsequent review and sunset provision ................
38-27(e)
Authority to collect disposal fee from users of county
landfill site ...................................................
38-1
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Alternative method ............................................
38-129
Applicability....................................................
38-128
Construction and interpretation .............................
38-126
Definitions......................................................
38-125
Findings........................................................
38-127
Mandatory collection of solid waste
Authorization required .....................................
38-159
Collection by regulated contractors .......................
38-160
Commercial property .......................................
38-158
Removal of debris from public and private rights -of -
way during a declared state of local emergency....
38-161
Declaration and duration of state of emergency;
activation of disaster plans .........................
38-161(c)
Definitions .................................................
38-161(a)
Emergency powers ........................................
38-161(d)
Hold harmless .............................................
38-161(e)
Implementation of provisions ...........................
38-161(f)
Limitation of authority ..................................
38-161(g)
State of emergency, declaration of ......................
38-161(b)
Residential property ........................................
38-157
Solid waste collection service agreements
Designation of exclusive service areas ...................
38-192
General authority ...........................................
38-191
Indemnification ..............................................
38-193
Prohibited acts ..............................................
38-195
Revocation of certain permits .............................
38-194
Contracts and agreements
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Agreement to reimburse county property appraiser
and the county tax collector ........................
38-28(n)
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials. See
herein that subject
Debris
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris. See
herein that subject
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Mandatory collection of solid waste
Removal of debris from public and private rights -of -
way during a declared state of local emergency.
38-161
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Decisions, findings and review
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Registration of abandoned real properties
Subsequent review and sunset provision ..............
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials ........
Mandatory disposal
Findings and statement of intent .........................
Garbage and trash collection
Application for permit ........................................
Authority to promulgate rules and regulations............
Form of permit .................................................
Issuance of permit .............................................
Licenses and permits
Application for permit ......................................
Form of permit ..............................................
Issuance of permit ..........................................
Nontransferability of permit ...............................
Permit renewal ..............................................
Requirement for permit ....................................
Revocation of permit ........................................
Nontransferability of permit .................................
Permit renewal .................................................
Requirement for permit .......................................
Revocation of permit ..........................................
Licenses and permits
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Solid waste collection service agreements
Revocation of certain permits ...........................
Garbage and trash collection. See herein that subject
Mandatory disposal
Revocation of certain permits .............................
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Mandatory disposal
Definitions......................................................
Findings and statement of intent ...........................
Findings......................................................
Intent.........................................................
Mandatory disposal of solid waste required ................
Prohibited acts .................................................
Revocation of certain permits ................................
Title and authority ............................................
Notice, notification
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris. See
herein that subject
Garbage and trash collection
Issuance of permit ..........................................
Property
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris. See
herein that subject
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Section
38-27(e)
38-127
38-94
38-61
38-67
38-63
38-62
38-61
38-63
38-62
38-66
38-65
38-60
38-64
38-66
38-65
38-60
38-64
38-194
38-95
38-94
38-94(a)
38-94(b)
38-96
38-97
38-98
38-93
38-62
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Section
SOLID WASTE (Cont'd.)
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Mandatory collection of solid waste
Commercial property .....................................
38-158
Residential property .....................................
38-157
Rules and regulations
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Mandatory collection of solid waste
Collection by regulated contractors ....................
38-160
Garbage and trash collection
Authority to promulgate rules and regulations .........
38-67
Rules and regulations of county landfill site ...............
38-2
Rules and regulations of county landfill site .................
38-2
SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING
UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT
UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
Assessments
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs). See herein that
subject
St. Lucie County Sustainability District. See herein that
subject
Street lighting special improvement service districts. See
herein that subject
Budget
Children's services independent special district
Fiscal year
Changes or modifications of budget ....................
40-23(c)
Preparation of annual budget ...........................
40-23(b)
Municipal service taxing units (MSTUs)
Budget adoption; taxing units .............................
40-57
Children's services independent special district
Children's services council ...................................
40-21 et seq.
Creation of independent special district; governing body
40-20
Financial report ................................................
40-25
Fiscal year ......................................................
40-23
Changes or modifications of budget ......................
40-23(c)
Generally.....................................................
40-23(a)
Preparation of annual budget .............................
40-23(b)
Levying of ad valorem taxes .................................
40-24
Title.............................................................
40-19
Contracts and agreements
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) ..................
40-102
Municipal service taxing units (MSTUs) ...................
40-61
Culvert assessment program
Application process; approval criteria ......................
40-265
Authority.......................................................
40-262
Definitions......................................................
40-264
Disbursement..................................................
40-267
Financing agreement ..........................................
40-266
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING
UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT
UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS (Cont'd.)
Procedure for collection of assessments pursuant to uniform
method .....................................................
40-268
Agreement to reimburse county property appraiser and
county tax collector ....................................
40-268(k)
Annual assessment resolution .............................
40-268(g)
Annual installments ........................................
40-268(m)
Assessment roll ..............................................
40-268(b)
Certification of assessment roll ...........................
40-268(f)
Collection of culvert assessments .........................
40-2680)
Combined hearings and notices ...........................
40-268(o)
Effect of initial assessment resolution ...................
40-268(h)
Initial assessment resolution ..............................
40-268(a)
Lien of culvert assessment .................................
40-2680)
Notice by mail ...............................................
40-268(d)
Notice by publication .......................................
40-268(c)
Prepayment ..................................................
40-268(i)
Public hearing ...............................................
40-268(e)
Reallocation after future subdivision .....................
40-268(n)
Program subject to funding availability ....................
40-269
Recitals.........................................................
40-263
Hearings
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Procedure for creation of municipal service benefit
units
Public hearing; adoption of final assessment resolu-
tion....................................................
40-100(f)
Proceedings by county engineer subsequent to hearing
40-101
Municipal service taxing units (MSTUs)
Procedure for creation of municipal service taxing
units
Public hearing ............................................
40-59(a)
Proceedings by county engineer subsequent to hearing
40-60
Street lighting special improvement service districts
Public hearing; adoption of final assessment resolution
40-136
Lighting, lights
Street lighting special improvement service districts.....
40-128 et seq.
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Assessments
Procedure for creation of municipal service benefit
units. See within this subheading that subject
Special assessments; collection ............................
40-103
Contracts.......................................................
40-102
County authorized to advance necessary expenses .......
40-104
Creation; authorized ..........................................
40-96
Dissolution of units ............................................
40-107
Financial hardship assistance program ....................
40-108
Governing body of municipal service benefit units........
40-97
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING
UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT
UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS (Cont'd.)
Notice, notification
Notice of intent to issue bonds ............................ 40-106
Procedure for creation of municipal service benefit
units
Notice by mail .............................................
40-100(e)
Publication, notice by ....................................
40-100(d)
Notice of intent to issue bonds ...............................
40-106
Powers of benefit units .......................................
40-98
Procedure for creation of municipal service benefit units
40-100
Administration and collection costs ......................
40-1000)
Annual assessment resolution .............................
40-100(g)
Assessment roll ..............................................
40-100(c)
Assessments
Annual assessment resolution ..........................
40-100(g)
Assessment roll ...........................................
40-100(c)
Effect of assessment resolutions ........................
40-100(h)
Initial assessment resolution ...........................
40-100(b)
Public hearing; adoption of final assessment resolu-
tion....................................................
40-100(f)
Correction of errors and omissions .......................
40-100(1)
Definitions...................................................
40-100(a)
Effect of assessment resolutions ..........................
40-100(h)
Initial assessment resolution ..............................
40-100(b)
Method of collection ........................................
40-100(i)
Notice by mail ...............................................
40-100(e)
Ordinances, resolutions, etc.
Annual assessment resolution ..........................
40-100(g)
Effect of assessment resolutions ........................
40-100(h)
Initial assessment resolution ...........................
40-100(b)
Public hearing; adoption of final assessment resolu-
tion....................................................
40-100(f)
Project completion ..........................................
40-100(k)
Public hearing; adoption of final assessment resolution
40-100(f)
Publication, notice by .......................................
40-100(d)
Proceedings by county engineer subsequent to hearing..
40-101
Provisions supplemental ......................................
40-105
Special assessments; collection ..............................
40-103
Alternate method of financing improvements ...........
40-103(e)
Assessment roll sufficient evidence .......................
40-103(g)
Certificate of indebtedness .................................
40-103(c)
Default on special assessment .............................
40-103(f)
Excess funds .................................................
40-1030)
Issuance of certificates of indebtedness ..................
40-103(d)
Optional method of collecting special assessment ......
40-103(i)
Payments .....................................................
40-103 (h)
Priority of lien, interest, method of payment of special
assessments .............................................
40-103(a)
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UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT
UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS (Cont'd.)
Valid assessment to be made ..............................
Units, creation of ..............................................
Municipal service taxing units (MSTUs)
Annual municipal services taxing unit taxes ..............
Budget adoption; taxing units ...............................
Contracts.......................................................
County authorized to advance necessary expenses .......
Creation; authorized ..........................................
Dissolution of units ............................................
Governing body of municipal service taxing units ........
Notice of intent to issue bonds ...............................
Procedure for creation of municipal service taxing units.
Public hearing ...............................................
Resolution creating taxing unit ...........................
Proceedings by county engineer subsequent to hearing . .
Provisions supplemental ......................................
Taxingpowers ..................................................
Units, creation of ..............................................
Notice, notification
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs). See herein that
subject
Municipal service taxing units (MSTUs)
Notice of intent to issue bonds ............................
Street lighting special improvement service districts
Noticeby mail ...............................................
Notice by publication .......................................
Ordinances, resolutions, etc.
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs). See herein that
subject
Municipal service taxing units (MSTUs)
Procedure for creation of municipal service taxing
units
Resolution creating taxing unit .........................
Policies and procedures
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
Procedure for creation of municipal service benefit
units.....................................................
Proceedings by county engineer subsequent to hearing
Municipal service taxing units (MSTUs)
Procedure for creation of municipal service taxing
units.....................................................
Proceedings by county engineer subsequent to hearing
St. Lucie County Sustainability District. See herein that
subject
Public works and improvements
Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs)
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Section
40-103(b)
40-99
40-62
40-57
40-61
40-63
40-54
40-66
40-55
40-65
40-59
40-59(a)
40-59(b)
40-60
40-64
40-56
40-58
40-65
40-135
40-134
40-59(b)
40-100
40-101
40-59
40-60
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING
UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT
UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS (Cont'd.)
Special assessments; collection
Alternate method of financing improvements ........
40-103(e)
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
Description of improvements ..............................
40-168
Street lighting special improvement service districts.....
40-128 et seq.
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
Alternative assessment and financing procedure
Findings......................................................
40-206
Procedures, alternative assessment ......................
40-207
Assessments
Alternative assessment and financing procedure. See
within this subheading that subject
Non -ad valorem assessments ..............................
40-170
Authority of the district ......................................
40-167
Authorization of county officers and employees ...........
40-173
Declaration of district .........................................
40-162
Definitions......................................................
40-171
Description of district .........................................
40-164
Description of improvements .................................
40-168
District board ..................................................
40-165
Financing.......................................................
40-169
Findings........................................................
40-163
Non -ad valorem assessments ................................
40-170
PACE program administration; consumer protections
Ability to pay determination ..............................
40-214
Applicability.................................................
40-211
Definitions...................................................
40-208
Eligible participants ........................................
40-213
Notice to purchaser .........................................
40-216
PACE program authorization ..............................
40-210
PACE program standards ..................................
40-212
Amendments ..............................................
40-212(18)
Contractor pricing ........................................
40-212(5)
Customer service .........................................
40-212(14)
Data security and consumer privacy ...................
40-212(4)
Estimated energy savings disclosure ..................
40-212(6)
Financing ..................................................
40-212(10)
Lender notification .......................................
40-212(12)
Licensed contractors .....................................
40-212(2)
Marketing and communications ........................
40-212(15)
Materials and improvements ...........................
40-212(3)
Metrics reporting .........................................
40-212(17)
Notice to property owner ................................
40-212(7)
PACE contractor management ..........................
40-212(13)
PACE financing agreement ..............................
40-212(8)
Project completion ........................................
40-212(11)
Protected classes ..........................................
40-212(16)
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING
UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT
UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS (Cont'd.)
Qualifying improvements ................................
40-212(1)
Reporting ..................................................
40-212(19)
Purpose.......................................................
40-209
Recordation ..................................................
40-215
Suspension or termination .................................
40-217
Program administration ......................................
40-172
Purpose of the district ........................................
40-166
St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District
Adoption of special district charter .........................
40-239
Creation; purpose; boundaries ...............................
40-238
Street lighting special improvement service districts
Assessments
Annual assessment resolution .............................
40-137
Assessment roll ..............................................
40-133
Effect of assessment resolutions ..........................
40-138
Initial assessment resolution ..............................
40-132
Public hearing; adoption of final assessment resolution
40-136
Administrative and collection costs .........................
40-140
Annexation.....................................................
40-142
Annual assessment resolution ...............................
40-137
Assessment roll ................................................
40-133
Creation
Authorized ...................................................
40-128
Generally.....................................................
40-13 1
Definitions......................................................
10-130
Effect of assessment resolutions .............................
40-138
Initial assessment resolution ................................
40-132
Method of collection ...........................................
40-139
Municipal service taxing and benefit units ................
40-141
Notice by mail ..................................................
40-135
Notice by publication ..........................................
40-134
Previously established special improvement service
districts ....................................................
40-129
Public hearing; adoption of final assessment resolution..
40-136
Streets, sidewalks and other public places
Street lighting special improvement service districts.....
40-128 et seq.
SPECIAL EVENTS
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct ...............................................
8-87
SPEED, SPEED LIMITS
Traffic and vehicles .............................................. 46-1
ST. LUCIE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD
Environment and natural resources
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD
(Cont'd.)
Sludge, septage and sewage disposal
Article enforceable by environmental control hearing
board..................................................... 2 0-2 34
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RULES
AND REGULATIONS
General aviation minimum standards
Aircraft charter operator or aircraft management opera-
tor(SASO).................................................
Equipment...................................................
Hours of activity ............................................
Insurance....................................................
Introduction..................................................
Leased premises .............................................
Licenses and certifications .................................
Personnel.....................................................
Aircraft maintenance operator (SASO) .....................
Equipment...................................................
Hours of activity ............................................
Insurance....................................................
Introduction..................................................
Leased premises .............................................
Licenses and certification ..................................
Personnel.....................................................
Aircraft rental operator or flight training operator (SASO)
Equipment...................................................
Hours of activity ............................................
Insurance....................................................
Introduction..................................................
Leased premises .............................................
Licenses and certifications .................................
Personnel.....................................................
Aircraft sales operator (SASO) ..............................
Dealership...................................................
Equipment...................................................
Hours of activity ............................................
Insurance....................................................
Introduction..................................................
Leased premises .............................................
Licenses and certifications .................................
Personnel.....................................................
Applicability....................................................
Avionics or instrument maintenance operator (SASO) ...
Equipment...................................................
Hours of activity ............................................
Insurance....................................................
Introduction..................................................
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8-143
8-143(e)
8-143(f)
8-143(g)
8-143(a)
8-143(b)
8-143(c)
8-143(d)
8-140
8-140(e)
8-140(f)
8-140(g)
8-140(a)
8-140(b)
8-140(c)
8-140(d)
8-142
8-142(e)
8-142(f)
8-142(g)
8-142(a)
8-142(b)
8-142(c)
8-142(d)
8-144
8-144(c)
8-144(f)
8-144(g)
8-144(h)
8-144(a)
8-144(b)
8-144(d)
8-144(e)
8-136
8-141
8-141(e)
8-141(f)
8-141(g)
8-141(a)
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Section
ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RULES
AND REGULATIONS (Cont'd.)
Leased premises .............................................
8-141(b)
Licenses and certifications .................................
8-141(c)
Personnel.....................................................
8-141(d)
Commercial aeronautical activities .........................
8-138
Commercial aeronautical activity application .............
8-148
Lessee........................................................
8-148(a)
Sublessee.....................................................
8-148(b)
Commercial hangar operator (SASO) .......................
8-144.5
Aircraft removal .............................................
8-144.5(d)
Hours of activity ............................................
8-144.5(e)
Insurance ....................................................
8-144.5(I)
Introduction..................................................
8-144.5 (a)
Leased premises .............................................
8-144.5(b)
Personnel.....................................................
8-144.5(c)
Exclusive rights ................................................
8-134
FBO scope of activity .........................................
8-139.5
Aircraft removal .............................................
8-139.5(i)
Equipment ...................................................
8-139.5(f)
Fuel storage ..................................................
8-139.5(d)
Fueling equipment ..........................................
8-139.5(e)
Hours of activity ............................................
8-139.5(h)
Insurance ....................................................
8-139.50)
Introduction..................................................
8-139.5 (a)
Leased premises .............................................
8-139.5(c)
Personnel.....................................................
8-139.5(g)
Products and services ......................................
8-139.5(b)
Fixed base operator ...........................................
8-139
General provisions ............................................
8-133
General requirements .........................................
8-137.5
Agreement approval ........................................
8-137.5(c)
Aircraft, equipment, and vehicles .........................
8-137.50)
Apron/paved tiedowns......................................
8-137.5(f)
Experience/capability.......................................
8-137.5(b)
Hours of activity ............................................
8-137.5(m)
Indemnification and hold harmless .......................
8-137.5(p)
Insurance ....................................................
8-137.5(o)
Introduction..................................................
8-137.5(a)
Leased premises .............................................
8-137.5(e)
Licenses, permits, certifications, and ratings............
8-137.50)
Multiple activities ...........................................
8-137.5(r)
Non-discrimination .........................................
8-137.5(i)
Payment of rents, fees, and charges ......................
8-137.5(d)
Personnel.....................................................
8-13 7.5 (k)
Products, services, and facilities ..........................
8-137.5(h)
Security......................................................
8-137.5(n)
Taxes..........................................................
8-137.5(q)
Vehicle parking ..............................................
8-137.5(g)
Grounds for denial ............................................
8-137
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RULES
AND REGULATIONS (Cont'd.)
Landuse ........................................................
8-135
Lessee responsibilities ........................................
8-138.5
Minimum insurance requirements ..........................
8-152
Non -tenant aviation service operator (NTASO) ...........
8-146
Insurance ....................................................
8-146(e)
Introduction..................................................
8-146(a)
Licenses and certifications .................................
8-146(d)
Non -tenant aviation service operator (NTASO) permit
8-146(c)
Scope of activity .............................................
8-146(b)
Noncommercial hangar operator ............................
8-149
Insurance ....................................................
8-149(e)
Introduction..................................................
8-149(a)
Leased premises .............................................
8-149(c)
Ownership structure ........................................
8-149(d)
Scope of activity .............................................
8-149(b)
Noncommercial self -fueling permittee ......................
8-151
Fuel storage ..................................................
8-151(d)
Fueling equipment ..........................................
8-151(e)
Insurance ....................................................
8-15 1(g)
Introduction..................................................
8-15 1(a)
Limitations...................................................
8-15 1(f)
Permit/approval.............................................
8-151(b)
Reporting.....................................................
8-151(c)
Other commercial aeronautical activities (SASO).........
8-145
Equipment ...................................................
8-145(e)
Hours of activity ............................................
8-145(f)
Insurance ....................................................
8-145(g)
Introduction..................................................
8-145 (a)
Leased premises .............................................
8-145(b)
Licenses and certifications .................................
8-145(c)
Personnel.....................................................
8-145(d)
Private flying club .............................................
8-150
Purpose and scope .............................................
8-132
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operator .................
8-147
Insurance ....................................................
8-147(d)
Introduction..................................................
8-147(a)
Licenses and certifications .................................
8-147(c)
Scope of activity .............................................
8-147(b)
Variance or exemption ........................................
8-136.5
Generally
Accidents, incursions, or incidents ..........................
8-50
Airport identification badge ..................................
8-44
Applicability and conditional use of airport ................
8-43
Damaged, lost, stolen, or missing badge ....................
8-46
Purpose and scope .............................................
8-42
Security.........................................................
8-47
Airport entrances (security gates and doors) ............
8-47(b)
SIDA..........................................................
8-47(a)
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RULES
AND REGULATIONS (Cont'd.)
U.S.customs and border protection (CBP) facility.......
8-47(c)
Violations.......................................................
8-45
Waiver...........................................................
8-43.5
Use and conduct
Abandoned, derelict, or lost property .......................
8-75
Accidents or incidents .........................................
8-105
Aircraft engine operation .....................................
8-91
Aircraft maintenance .........................................
8-90
Aircraft operations ............................................
8-94
Aircraft parking and storage .................................
8-92
Airport operations area(AOA) ...............................
8-103
Animals.........................................................
8-76
Burning of materials ..........................................
8-79
Compressed gases .............................................
8-83
Disabled, abandoned, or illegally parked vehicles.........
8-108
Effluents, pollutant, or air contaminant ....................
8-84
Emergency conditions .........................................
8-86
Flagging or hawking prohibited .............................
8-110
Flammable solids and liquids ................................
8-82
General conduct ...............................................
8-74
Hazardous materials spills ...................................
8-85
Hazardous materials ..........................................
8-80
Limitations.....................................................
8-97
Movement area ................................................
8-104
Painting.........................................................
8-81
Parking or stopping of vehicles ..............................
8-107
Prohibiting use of the airport ................................
8-89
Refueling, defueling, and fuel storage ......................
8-109
Applicability.................................................
8-109(a)
Equipment ...................................................
8-109(I)
Fuel storage facilities .......................................
8-109(g)
Maintenance of refueling vehicles ........................
8-109(e)
Refueling, defueling, and fuel storage operations.......
8-109(c)
Regulatory measures .......................................
8-109(b)
Storage of refueling vehicles ...............................
8-109(d)
Rotorcraft operations ..........................................
8-96
Security.........................................................
8-93
Self -servicing of aircraft ......................................
8-98
Special events ..................................................
8-87
Storage of materials and equipment ........................
8-78
Taxiing operations .............................................
8-95
Use of public areas ............................................
8-77
Vehicle equipment .............................................
8-101
Vehicle maintenance ..........................................
8-106
Vehicle operations .............................................
8-102
Vehicle operator licensing and vehicle permit .............
8-100
Voluntary noise abatement procedures .....................
8-99
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ST. LUCIE, COUNTY OF. See: COUNTY
STAGNANT WATER
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Accumulation of trash, junk, or debris, living and
nonliving plant material and stagnant water.... 38-28(c)
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Animals...........................................................
6-84 et seq.
See: ANIMALS
Businesses
Motor carriers
Certification
Standards of review ......................................
12-165
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Application
Standards of review ......................................
18-56
Environment and natural resources
National pollutant discharge elimination systems
Construction site erosion and sediment control.........
20-182
Impact fees ........................................................
24-57 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Noise control
Terminology, standards, and definitions ....................
28-108
Public property ...................................................
32-26 et seq.
See: PUBLIC PROPERTY
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-132 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Utilities............................................................
48-1 et seq.
See: UTILITIES
STATE
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
STOLEN PROPERTY. See: THEFT AND STOLEN
PROPERTY
STORAGE
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-78 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Environment and natural resources ...........................
20-205 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Animals
Control, animal
Disposition of dogs, cats, or livestock found running at
large.....................................................
6-25
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STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
(Cont'd.)
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Roads and bridges ...............................................
See: ROADS AND BRIDGES
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Provisions re
Roads or public lands, in or on .........................
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Street lighting special improvement service districts.....
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Use of public streets and ways ............................
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Vehicle towing
Parking restricted on certain streets ...................
SUBDIVISIONS
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Roads and bridges
Street and house naming and numbering
Application of system to new subdivisions ...............
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Culvert assessment program
Procedure for collection of assessments pursuant to
uniform method
Reallocation after future subdivision ..................
SUBPOENAS. See: WRITS, WARRANTS AND OTHER LEGAL
PROCESSES
SUITS, ACTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Administration
Benefits, officer and employee
Acts within scope of employment or function, payment
of judgments resulting from ..........................
Payment of defense costs in civil suits arising from acts
within scope of employment or function ............
Code enforcement board
Action for money judgments under this division; limita-
tion.........................................................
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
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36-1 et seq.
1-2
38-24
40-128 et seq.
44-36
46-80
0'se P,
40-268(n)
2-83
1-81
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SUITS, ACTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
(Cont'd.)
Civil and criminal remedies
Injunctive relief ...........................................
48-115(1)
SUMMONS. See: WRITS, WARRANTS AND OTHER LEGAL
PROCESSES
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
Solid waste ........................................................
38-125 et seq.
See: SOLID WASTE
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-78 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
St. Lucie County Sustainability District
PACE program administration; consumer protections
PACE program authorization
Materials and improvements ...........................
40-212(3)
SURVEYS, MAPS AND PLATS
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
SWEAR OR SWORN. See: OATH, AFFIRMATION, SWEAR
OR SWORN
A
TAMPERING
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Theft of services and tampering ..........................
44-71
TAX COLLECTOR
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Agreement to reimburse county property appraiser
and the county tax collector ........................
38-28(n)
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
Culvert assessment program
Procedure for collection of assessments pursuant to
uniform method
Agreement to reimburse county property appraiser
and county tax collector ............................
40-268(k)
TAXATION
Ad valorem taxation
Additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older
Amount of exemption .......................................
42-76
Annual adjustment of income limitation .................
42-79
Definitions...................................................
42-74
Generally.....................................................
42-75
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TAXATION (Cont'd.)
Process for claiming the exemption .......................
42-77
Property held jointly with right of survivorship ........
42-78
Economic development ad valorem tax exemptions
Appeals.......................................................
42-50
Application generally .......................................
42-45
Definition of terms ..........................................
42-44
Eligible business or industry ..............................
42-48
Enactment and authority ..................................
42-41
Fees...........................................................
42-47
Ineligible business or industry ............................
42-49
Jurisdiction..................................................
42-42
Procedure ....................................................
42-46
Purpose and intent .........................................
42-43
Short title ....................................................
42-40
Business tax
Advertising space renters ....................................
42-113
Amusement devices ...........................................
42-114
Application for business tax receipt .........................
42-105
Cafes, restaurants and other eating establishments......
42-116
Contracting.....................................................
42-117
Date due of business tax; delinquency ......................
42-104
Definitions......................................................
42-102
Disposition of taxes collected ................................
42-108
Economic development trust fund dedicated to economic
development ...............................................
42-109
Exemptions.....................................................
42-111
Farm, grove, horticultural, floricultural, tropical piscicul-
tural and tropical fish farm products ..................
42-112
General business ..............................................
42-120
Hotels, apartment hotels, motels, etc .......................
42-115
Insurance adjusters ...........................................
42-118
Issuance of business tax receipt; display ...................
42-106
Lottery and gambling not authorized .......................
42-110
Manufacturing, processing, quarrying and mining........
42-119
Payment of tax prerequisite to engaging in business, etc.;
exception as to vehicles used in licensed business ...
42-103
Retail store license ............................................
42-121
Retail sale ....................................................
42-12 1
Retailer.......................................................
42-121
Trading, etc., in tangible personal property ................
42-122
Transfers of business tax receipts ...........................
42-107
Traveling junk dealers ........................................
42-124
Vending machines .............................................
42-123
Businesses
Ad valorem taxation
Economic development ad valorem tax exemptions
Eligible business or industry ............................
42-48
Ineligible business or industry ..........................
42-49
Business tax. See herein that subject
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TAXATION (Cont'd.)
Pawn brokers and secondhand dealers
Business tax receipt ........................................
12-82
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Development
Ad valorem taxation. See herein that subject
Business tax
Economic development trust fund dedicated to economic
development ............................................
42-109
Tourist development tax. See herein that subject
Gas taxes
Distribution of local option motor fuel tax .................
42-193
Duration of tax .................................................
42-194
Levy of local option motor fuel tax ..........................
42-192
Ninth cent gas tax
Distribution and use of ninth cent gas tax ..............
42-213
Duration of tax ..............................................
42-214
Levy of ninth cent gas tax .................................
42-212
Levy, levying
Gas taxes
Levy of local option motor fuel tax .......................
42-192
Ninth cent gas tax
Levy of ninth cent gas tax ...............................
42-212
Tourist development tax ......................................
42-147
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Local option affordable housing tax exemption
Annual report ..................................................
42-245
Application for certification ..................................
42-243
Criteria.........................................................
42-241
Exemption period ..............................................
42-244
Local option affordable housing tax exemption............
42-242
Purpose and application ......................................
42-240
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts.......................................................
40-1 et seq.
See: SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNITS (MSTUs), MUNICIPAL SERVICE
BENEFIT UNITS (MSBUs) AND OTHER DISTRICTS
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Taxiing operations ..........................................
8-95
Tax deferral for recreational and commercial working
waterfront properties
Application for tax deferral ..................................
42-224
Appeal of decision ...........................................
42-224(c)
Application form ............................................
42-224(a)
Determination of the tax collector ........................
42-224(b)
Approved applications ........................................
42-226
Construction....................................................
42 -2 32
Deferred payment certificates ...............................
42-227
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TAXATION (Cont'd.)
Definitions......................................................
42-222
Denial of tax deferral .........................................
42-225
Distribution of payments .....................................
42-231
Penalties........................................................
42-230
Prepayment of deferred taxes ................................
42-229
Purpose.........................................................
42-22 1
Tax deferral for recreational and commercial working
waterfront properties ....................................
42-223
Termination of tax deferral ..................................
42-228
Telecommunications
Communications rights -of -way
Fees and taxes for access to public rights -of -way .......
44-10
Tourist development tax
County Tourist Development Council .......................
42-167 et seq.
Levy.............................................................
42-147
Local administration of tax ..................................
42-149
Plan for tourist development .................................
42-148
Anticipated revenue ........................................
42-148(a)
Boundaries for tax district .................................
42-148(b)
First additional one percent tax imposed by Ordinance
No. 87-82, effective January 1, 1988, proposed uses
of revenue for the ......................................
42-148(e)
First additional one percent tax imposed by Ordinance
No. 87-82, expenses allocation for the ...............
42-148(f)
Ordinances, resolutions, etc.
First additional one percent tax imposed by Ordinance
No. 87-82, effective January 1, 1988, proposed
uses of revenue for the ..............................
42-148(e)
First additional one percent tax imposed by Ordinance
No. 87-82, expenses allocation for the ............
42-148(f)
Second additional one percent tax imposed by
Ordinance No. 02-36, effective February 1, 2003,
expense allocation for the ..........................
42-148(h)
Second additional one percent tax imposed by
Ordinance No. 02-36, effective February 1, 2003,
proposed uses of revenue for the ..................
42-148(g)
Third additional one percent tax imposed by Ordinance
No. 03-12, expense allocation for the .............
42-1480)
Third additional one percent tax imposed by Ordinance
No. 03-12, proposed uses of revenues for the ....
42-148(i)
Second additional one percent tax imposed by Ordinance
No. 02-36, effective February 1, 2003, expense
allocation for the .......................................
42-148(h)
Second additional one percent tax imposed by Ordinance
No. 02-36, effective February 1, 2003, proposed
uses of revenue for the ................................
42-148(g)
Third additional one percent tax imposed by Ordinance
No. 03-12, expense allocation for the ................
42-1480)
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TAXATION (Cont'd.)
Third additional one percent tax imposed by Ordinance
No. 03-12, proposed uses of revenues for the ......
42-148(i)
Two percent tax, expense allocation for ..................
42-148(d)
Two percent tax, proposed uses of revenue of the ......
42-148(c)
Traffic and vehicles
Business tax
Payment of tax prerequisite to engaging in business,
etc.; exception as to vehicles used in licensed
business .................................................
42-103
Gas taxes
Distribution of local option motor fuel tax ...............
42-193
Levy of local option motor fuel tax .......................
42-192
Travel and tourism
Business tax
Traveling junk dealers .....................................
42-124
Tourist development tax. See herein that subject
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Alarm systems
Automatic dialing device
Interconnecting to trunklines .............................
18-90
Operating instructions service ............................
18-91
Businesses
Secondary metal recyclers
Facsimile, telecopier, or similar equipment required ...
12-120
Cable television franchise
Administration.................................................
44-54
Authority, grant of; applicability ............................
44-21
Compensation..................................................
44-41
Conflict of laws ................................................
44-32
County cable system ownership authorized ................
44-67
Definitions......................................................
44-22
Discrimination prohibited ....................................
44-56
Force majeure..................................................
44-72
Franchise characteristics, rights and obligations .........
44-31
Goods or services
Administration ..............................................
44-54
Service to schools and libraries ...........................
44-48
Theft of services and tampering ..........................
44-71
Government channels and facilities .........................
44-49
Hearing rules ..................................................
44-69
Intent and purpose ............................................
44-20
Hearing rules ..................................................
44-69
Reservation of rights ..........................................
44-73
Rights
Franchise characteristics, rights and obligations .......
44-31
Reservation of rights .......................................
44-73
Service to schools and libraries ..............................
44-48
Short title .......................................................
44-19
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd.)
Submissions to county and filing ............................
44-68
Subscriber privacy .............................................
44-55
Theft of services and tampering .............................
44-71
Use of public streets and ways ...............................
44-36
Communications rights -of -way
Construction methods for placing or maintaining com-
munications facilities in public rights -of -way.........
44-8
Construction performance bond and permanent
performance bond .........................................
44-7
Definitions......................................................
44-3
Development and objective design standards for the
placement or maintenance of communications facili-
ties in the public -rights -of -way .........................
44-9
Location context and public safety regulations .........
44-9(b)
Objective design standards ................................
44-9(c)
Terms and conditions for collocation on county utility
poles.....................................................
44-9(a)
Enforcement remedies ........................................
44-11
Fees and taxes for access to public rights -of -way .........
44-10
Intent and purpose; applicability; authority to implement
44-2
Permit information requirements and review procedures
44-6
Application review and procedures .......................
44-6(c)
Pre -submittal meeting ......................................
44-6(a)
Requirements for all communications facilities in the
public rights -of -way ....................................
44-6(b)
Registration for placing or maintaining communications
facilities in the public right-of-way .....................
44-4
Requirement of a permit .....................................
44-5
Title.............................................................
44-1
Utilities
Wastewater pretreatment
Notification requirements
Notification of accidental discharge, upset or bypass
Immediate notification via telephone ................
48-116(d)(1)
TEMPORARY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR USES
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
Certification and examination
Temporary suspension of local certificate of competency
requirements for state registered contractors
during periods of declared emergency ............ 10-69
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code... 1-11
TENANT OR OCCUPANT
Environment and natural resources
Sewage disposal capacity
Certificate of occupancy, issuance of prohibited until
adequate sewer capacity is available ................ 20-265
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TENANT OR OCCUPANT (Cont'd.)
Roads and bridges
Street and house naming and numbering
House and building numbers
Placement required prior to issuance of certificate of
occupancy .............................................
36-58
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
St. Lucie County International Airport
General aviation minimum standards
Non -tenant aviation service operator (NTASO) .........
8-146
TENSE
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
THEFT AND STOLEN PROPERTY
St. Lucie County International Airport
Damaged, lost, stolen, or missing badge ....................
8-46
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Theft of services and tampering ..........................
44-71
Traffic and vehicles
Combat auto theft program ..................................
46-8
TITLES AND DEEDS
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Businesses........................................................
12-55 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
TOURISM. See: TRAVEL AND TOURISM
TOWING AND WRECKERS
Traffic and vehicles ..............................................
46-75 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
Administration
Officers and employees
Required to maintain motor vehicle liability insurance
2-52
All -terrain vehicle operation on unpaved roadways .........
46-7
Businesses........................................................
12-139 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code...
1-11
Combat auto theft program .....................................
46-8
Courts.............................................................
16-25 et seq.
See: COURTS
Emergency management and emergency services
Life support services
Wheelchair vehicle services ................................
18-58
Hunting from county roads restricted .........................
46-2
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
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TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES (Cont'd.)
Off -road vehicles
Liability of parents of children under 18 years............
46-142
Operation regulated ...........................................
46-140
Prima facie violation ..........................................
46-141
One-way roads ....................................................
46-6
Public property
Public conduct
Operation and parking of motor vehicles ................
32-93
Use of vehicles, airboats and aircraft .....................
32-100
Recreational vehicles
All -terrain vehicle operation on unpaved roadways.......
46-7
Off -road vehicles. See herein that subject
Stopping, standing and parking
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts
Exemption for recreational vehicles ....................
46-112
Road right-of-way safety
Definitions......................................................
46-152
Findings and determinations ................................
46-153
Intent...........................................................
46-151
Penalties........................................................
46-156
Prohibition.....................................................
46-154
Territory embraced ............................................
46-155
Title.............................................................
46-150
Roads and bridges
All -terrain vehicle operation on unpaved roadways.......
46-7
Hunting from county roads restricted ......................
46-2
One-way roads .................................................
46-6
Stopping, standing and parking
Road rights -of -way owned or leased by state, regulation
of parking on ...........................................
46-39
Truck weight limits established for certain roads.........
46-3
Use of portion of Gentile Road restricted ..................
46-4
Rules and regulations
Off -road vehicles
Operation regulated ........................................
46-140
Stopping, standing and parking
Regulation of parking in parking areas located on
property owned or leased by county .................
46-38
Road rights -of -way owned or leased by state, regulation
of parking on ...........................................
46-39
Speed detection systems for enforcement of school zone
speed limits ..................................................
46-9
Determination of heightened safety risk ...................
46-9(c)
Notices, penalties, and appeals ..............................
46-9(e)
Purpose and intent ............................................
46-9(a)
Reporting.......................................................
46-9(g)
Signage and public awareness campaign ...................
46-9(f)
Traffic infraction enforcement officers ......................
46-9(d)
Use of speed detection systems ..............................
46-9(b)
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TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES (Cont'd.)
Speed limits .......................................................
46-1
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-100 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Stopping, standing and parking
Civil penalties ..................................................
46-41
Definitions......................................................
46-35
Enforcement....................................................
46-40
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts
Application of superseding county ordinances and state
laws......................................................
46-111
Commercial vehicles and semitrailers prohibited or
restricted in residential districts .....................
46-107
Conformity with existing ordinances .....................
46-113
Definitions...................................................
46-106
Delivery and construction vehicles; emergency repairs
46-108
Exemption for recreational vehicles ......................
46-112
Industrial equipment prohibited or restricted in
residential districts ....................................
46-109
Permits.......................................................
46-110
Jurisdiction.....................................................
46-43
Parking in fire lanes ..........................................
46-37
Procedures governing payment of civil penalties and
proceedings to enforce payment for county parking
violations ..................................................
46-42
Public parking spaces for persons with disabilities .......
46-36
Regulation of parking in parking areas located on property
owned or leased by county ..............................
46-38
Road rights -of -way owned or leased by state, regulation
of parking on ..............................................
46-39
Vehicle towing
Authority; intent to supplement ..........................
46-76
Definitions...................................................
46-77
Fees...........................................................
46-78
Nonconsensual tow .......................................
46-78(1)
Private property impound ...............................
46-78(2)
Parking restricted on certain streets .....................
46-80
Removal of vehicles .........................................
46-75
Review and automatic adjustment of fees ...............
46-79
Ticketing of illegally parked vehicles; effect of failure to
pay ticket or appear for hearing; evidence of viola-
tions.....................................................
46-81
Taxation...........................................................
42-103 et seq.
See: TAXATION
Truck weight limits established for certain roads ...........
46-3
Turning movements .............................................
46-5
Use of portion of Gentile Road restricted .....................
46-4
Weights and measures
Stopping, standing and parking. See herein that subject
Truck weight limits established for certain roads.........
46-3
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TRANSPORT, TRANSPORTATION
Businesses........................................................
12-162 et seq.
See: BUSINESSES
Environment and natural resources
Sludge, septage and sewage disposal
Land spreading sites, permitting of; requirement that
sites only spread waste transported by permitted
disposal persons or organizations ....................
20-233
Permitting of disposal organizations; transport and
disposal of waste .......................................
20-231
Impact fees
Roads impact fee
Credits
Specific standards
Site -related transportation improvement ...........
24-264(c)(2)
TRASH. See: GARBAGE AND TRASH
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Animals
Control, animal
Traveling animal shows; permit required ................
6-31
Taxation...........................................................
42-124 et seq.
See: TAXATION
TREASURE COAST EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Authority created; membership and qualifications .......... 2-343
Conduct of business; meetings; rules of procedure........... 2-344
Construction...................................................... 2-342
Declaration and finding of need ................................ 2-341
Functions.......................................................... 2 -345
Powers and duties ................................................ 2-346
TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Accumulation of trash, junk, or debris, living and
nonliving plant material and stagnant water.... 38-28(c)
TRUCKS AND TRAILERS
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Heavy vehicles and equipment in residential districts
Commercial vehicles and semitrailers prohibited or
restricted in residential districts .................. 46-107
Truck weight limits established for certain roads......... 46-3
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USED FOR
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
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UTILITIES
Cross connection control
Backflow prevention devices required ......................
48-50
Existing service .............................................
48-50(2)
New service ..................................................
48-50(1)
Definitions......................................................
48-48
Purpose.........................................................
48-49
Goods or services
Cross connection control
Backflow prevention devices required
Existing service ...........................................
48-50(2)
New service ...............................................
48-50(1)
Service in St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District.
See herein that subject
Service in St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District
All water through meter ......................................
48-80
Definition.......................................................
48-74
Grease traps, oil separators ..................................
48-78
Hazardous wastes .............................................
48-79
Industrial wastewater ........................................
48-77
Unauthorized connections
Sewer.........................................................
48-75
Water.........................................................
48-76
Wastewater pretreatment. See herein that subject
Sewers and sewage disposal
Service in St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District.
See herein that subject
Wastewater pretreatment
Prohibited discharge standards
Septic tank waste hauling ...............................
48-107(6)
Standards and specifications
Standards for fire hydrant installation .....................
48-1
Wastewater pretreatment. See herein that subject
Standards for fire hydrant installation .......................
48-1
Wastewater pretreatment
Accidents
Notification requirements
Accidental discharge of prohibited discharge standards
48-116(a)
Notification of accidental discharge, upset or bypass
48-116(d)
Pretreatment
Accidental discharge/slug control plans ...............
48-108(c)
Applicability....................................................
48-106
Certificates, certification
Industrial wastewater discharge permit
Application signatories and certification ..............
48-109(b)
Reporting requirements
Baseline monitoring reports
Certification ............................................
48-110(a)(6)
Signature and certification ...........................
48-110(a)(8)
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Civil and criminal remedies ..................................
48-115
Annual publication of significant violators ..............
48-115(3)
Criminal prosecution .......................................
48-115(2)
Injunctive relief .............................................
48-115(1)
Remedies nonexclusive .....................................
48-115(4)
Confidentiality.................................................
48-117
Definitions......................................................
48-105
Enforcement actions ..........................................
48-113
DOC...........................................................
48-113(7)
Final schedule of compliance ..............................
48-113(8)
Formal notice ................................................
48-113(6)
Immediate threat to public health ........................
48-113(1)
Re -sampling .................................................
48-113(3)
Self -monitoring ..............................................
48-113(2)
Show cause hearing .........................................
48-113(9)
Significant noncompliance .................................
48-113(5)
Violations not addressed ...................................
48-113(10)
WWF monitoring ............................................
48-113(4)
Industrial wastewater discharge permit ....................
48-109
Appeal of permit revocation ...............................
48-109(h)
Application signatories and certification .................
48-109(b)
Compliance schedules ......................................
48-109(d)
Discharge permit, application for .........................
48-109(a)
Modification, permit ........................................
48-109(f)
Permit issuance process ....................................
48-109(c)
Regulation of discharge from other jurisdictions .......
48-109(k)
Renewal, permit .............................................
48-109(i)
Revocation, permit ..........................................
48-109(g)
Special agreements .........................................
48-1090)
Transfer, permit .............................................
48-109(e)
Licenses and permits
Industrial wastewater discharge permit .................
48-109
Permit fees and penalties ..................................
48-114
Reporting requirements
Baseline monitoring reports
Environmental permits ................................
48-110(a)(2)
Notice, notification
Enforcement actions
Formal notice .............................................
48-113(6)
Notification requirements ..................................
48-116
Reporting requirements
Notice of violation/repeat sampling and reporting ...
48-110(h)
Notification of the discharge of hazardous waste ....
48-110(i)
Notification requirements ....................................
48-116
Accidental discharge of prohibited discharge standards
48-116(a)
Bypass........................................................
48-116(c)
Notification of accidental discharge, upset or bypass ..
48-116(d)
Immediate notification via telephone ..................
48-116(d)(1)
Notice to employees ......................................
48-116(d)(3)
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Written notification ......................................
48-116(d)(2)
Upset.........................................................
48-116(b)
Permit fees and penalties ....................................
48-114
Powers and authority of inspectors .........................
48-112
Pretreatment...................................................
48-108
Accidental discharge/slug control plans ..................
48-108(c)
Additional pretreatment measures .......................
48-108(b)
Facilities, pretreatment ....................................
48-108(a)
Prohibited discharge standards ..............................
48-107
Control of discharge ........................................
48-107(7)
Dilution.......................................................
48-107(5)
Discharge prohibitions .....................................
48-107(1)
Local pretreatment standards .............................
48-107(3)
Right of revision .............................................
48-107(4)
Septic tank waste hauling .................................
48-107(6)
Protection from damage ......................................
48-111
Purpose and policy ............................................
48-104
Reporting requirements ......................................
48-110
Analytical requirements ...................................
48-1100)
Baseline monitoring reports ...............................
48-110(a)
Certification ...............................................
48-110(a)(6)
Compliance schedule .....................................
48-110(a)(7)
Description of operations ................................
48-110(a)(3)
Environmental permits ..................................
48-110(a)(2)
Flow measurement .......................................
48-110(a)(4)
Identifying information ..................................
48-110(a)(1)
Measurement of pollutants ..............................
48-110(a)(5)
Signature and certification ..............................
48-110(a)(8)
Changed conditions, reports of ............................
48-110(e)
Compliance schedule progress reports ...................
48-110(b)
Notice of violation/repeat sampling and reporting......
48-110(h)
Notification of the discharge of hazardous waste .......
48-110(i)
Periodic compliance reports ................................
48-110(d)
Potential problems, reports of .............................
48-110(f)
Records.......................................................
48-110(m)
Reports on compliance with categorical pretreatment
standard deadline ......................................
48-110(c)
Sample collection ............................................
48-110(k)
Timing........................................................
48-110(1)
Unpermitted users, reports from ..........................
48-110(g)
Schedules, tables and graphs
Enforcement actions
Final schedule of compliance ............................
48-113(8)
Industrial wastewater discharge permit
Compliance schedules ....................................
48-109(d)
Reporting requirements
Baseline monitoring reports
Compliance schedule ..................................
48-110(a)(7)
Compliance schedule progress reports .................
48-110(b)
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Standards and specifications
Notification requirements
Accidental discharge of prohibited discharge standards
48-116(a)
Prohibited discharge standards ...........................
48-107
Reporting requirements
Reports on compliance with categorical pretreatment
standard deadline ...................................
48-110(c)
Weights and measures
Prohibited discharge standards
Dilution ....................................................
48-107(5)
Reporting requirements
Baseline monitoring reports
Flow measurement .....................................
48-110(a)(4)
Measurement of pollutants ...........................
48-110(a)(5)
Water supply and distribution
Service in St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District.
See herein that subject
Water system fluoridation
Definitions...................................................
48-21
Fluoridation requirements .................................
48-22
Water system fluoridation
Definitions......................................................
48-2 1
Fluoridation requirements ...................................
48-22
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VACCINES, VACCINATIONS
Animals
Control, animal
Duty of owners to have dogs, cats and ferrets vac-
cinated against rabies .................................
6-27
VARIANCES
Environment and natural resources
Water conservation ordinance for landscape irrigation...
20-310
VEGETATION
Environment and natural resources
Florida -friendly fertilizer use
Management of grass clippings and vegetative matter
20-114
VEHICLES. See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
VENDING MACHINES
Taxation
Business tax ....................................................
42-123
VOLUNTEER,VOLUNTARY
St. Lucie County International Airport
Use and conduct
Voluntary noise abatement procedures ...................
8-99
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WAIVERS
Environment and natural resources
On -site sewage disposal systems on Hutchinson Island
Administrative waiver ...................................... 20-88
Impact fees ........................................................ 24-57 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Public property
Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and
procedures
Bid/proposal waiver procedure ............................ 32-133
Purchasing
Local preference in purchasing or contracting
Waiver of the application of local preference ............ 2-184(8)
WARRANTS. See: WRITS, WARRANTS AND OTHER LEGAL
PROCESSES
WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
Environment and natural resources ...........................
20-294 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs),
municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) and other
districts
St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District
Adoption of special district charter .......................
40-239
Creation; purpose; boundaries .............................
40-238
Utilities............................................................
48-21 et seq.
See: UTILITIES
Water conservation ordinance for landscape irrigation .....
20-304 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WATERCOURSES. See: WATERWAYS
WATERWAYS
Boats and other vessels
Motorized vessels on lakes, ponds in unincorporated
areas.......................................................
50-1
Vessel control and water safety. See herein that subject
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Motorized vessels on lakes, ponds in unincorporated areas
50-1
Definitions......................................................
50-1(c)
Exception.......................................................
50-1(b)
Use declared nuisance ........................................
50-1(a)
Violation; penalty ..............................................
50-1(d)
Planning
Comprehensive plan
Port master plan ............................................
30-23
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
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WATERWAYS (Cont'd.)
Provisions re
Public waters, in or on ...................................
38-25
Vessel control and water safety
Area of enforcement ...........................................
50-24
Definitions......................................................
50-23
Exemptions.....................................................
50-29
Means of enforcement .........................................
50-25
Penalty..........................................................
50-30
Personal watercraft rentals, regulation and locations for
50-27
Procedures to designate areas ...............................
50-28
Purpose and authority ........................................
50-22
Regulation, vessel .............................................
50-26
Careful and prudent operation required .................
50-26(a)
Prohibited water activity, areas of ........................
50-26(b)
Regulated water activity, areas of ........................
50-26(c)
Special management, areas of .............................
50-26(d)
Title.............................................................
50-21
WEAPONS. See: FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
WEEDS. See: BRUSH, GRASS AND WEEDS
WEEK
Rules of construction and definitions ..........................
1-2
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Environment and natural resources ...........................
20-262 et seq.
See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Impact fees ........................................................
24-55 et seq.
See: IMPACT FEES
Noise control
Sound level limitations .......................................
28-110
Roads and bridges
Building and equipment moving
Size limitation ...............................................
36-27
Street and house naming and numbering
Measurements ...............................................
36-59
Solid waste
Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris
Lot clean-up
Excessive growth of grass, weeds, brush and other
overgrowth ...........................................
38-28(d)
St. Lucie County International Airport .......................
8-85 et seq.
See: ST. LUCIE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Traffic and vehicles ..............................................
46-3 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
Utilities............................................................
48-107 et seq.
See: UTILITIES
WILDLIFE
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
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WINE. See: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
WIRES. See: POLES AND WIRES
WRITS, WARRANTS AND OTHER LEGAL PROCESSES
Buildings and building regulations
Construction industry
Enforcement of licensing requirements
Schedule of civil penalties in citations ................. 10-105
Code enforcement board
Penalty for failure to comply with order .................... 1-77
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
Telecommunications
Cable television franchise
Force majeure............................................... 44-72
Traffic and vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
Vehicle towing
Ticketing of illegally parked vehicles; effect of failure
to pay ticket or appear for hearing; evidence of
violations ............................................. 46-81
WRITTEN OR IN WRITING
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
!1
YEAR
Environment and natural resources
Water conservation ordinance for landscape irrigation
Year-round landscape irrigation conservation measures 20-307
Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2
Z
ZONES
Environment and natural resources
Florida -friendly fertilizer use
Fertilizer -free zones ......................................... 20-110
Low maintenance zones .................................... 20-111
ZONING
Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code... 1-11
Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A)
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