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Home My WebLink AboutSt. Lucie County, FL #32SUPPLEMENT NO.32 March 2026 CODE OF ORDINANCES County of ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA This Supplement contains all ordinances deemed advisable to be included at this time through: Ordinance No. 25-022, enacted December 02, 2025. See the Code Comparative Table —Ordinances for further information. Remove Old Pages Xlll-XX Checklist of up-to-date pages SH:3 CD14:1—CD 14:4 CD 14:43—CD 14:49 CD18:1—CD18:32 CD24:1—CD24:4 CD24:91—CD24:132 CCT:21, CCT:22 SLT:1—SLT:7 CDi:1—CDi:138 Insert New Pages Xlll-XX Checklist of up-to-date pages (following Table of Contents) SH:3, SHA CD 14:1—CD 14:4 CD14:43—CD14:47 CD18:1—CD 18:42 CD24:1—CD24:4 CD24:91—CD24:125 CCT:21, CCT:22 SLT:1—SLT:8 CDi:1—CDE 136 Insert and maintain this instruction sheet in front of this publication. File removed pages for reference. municode POWERED BY CIVICPLUS info@municode.com 1 800.262.2633 1 www.municode.com P.O. Box 2235 Tallahassee, FL 32316 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Current Officials ............................................ iii Officials of the County at the Time of this Recodification ...... v Preface..................................................... vii Adopting Ordinance ......................................... xi Checklist of Up -to -Date Pages ............................... [1] Supplement History Table ................................... SH:1 �KOM Chapter 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 ....................... CD1:9 Div. 3. Supplemental Enforcement Procedures ... CD1:18 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 Supp. No. 32 Xiii ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Chapter Page 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. Reserved .................................... CD14:9 Art. VI. Tradition Community Development District No. 1...................................... CD14:9 Art. VII. Tradition Community Development District No. 2..................................... CD14:11 Supp. No. 32 xiv TABLE OF CONTENTS—Cont'd. Chapter Page Art. VIII. Tradition Community Development District No. 3.................................... CD14:13 Art. IX. Tradition Community Development District No. 4...................................... CD14:16 Art. X. Southern Grove Community Development District No. 5 ............................... CD14:18 Art. XI. Tradition Community Development District No. 6...................................... CD14:21 Art. XII. Portofino Shores Community Development District ................................... CD14:23 Art. XIII. Creekside Community Development District CD14:27 Art. XIV. Reserved ................................. CD14:29 Art. XV. Waterston Community Development District CD14:29 Art. XVI. Sunnyland Farms Community Development District ................................... CD14:31 Art. XVII. "Silver Oaks" Community Development District .................................. CD14:33 Art. XVIII. "Solaeris" Community Development District CD14:35 Art. XIX. "Seagrove" Community Development District CD14:37 Art. XX. "Eagle Bend" Community Development District CD14:39 Art. XXI. "The Groves of St. Lucie County" Com- munity Development District .............. CD14:44 Art. XXII. "Pineapple Grove" Community Develop- ment District ............................ CD14:46 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 17. Reserved .............................................. CD17:1 18. Emergency Management and Emergency Services........ CD18:1 Art. I. In General .................................. CD18:3 Art. II. Price Gouging During Emergencies .......... CD18:3 Art. III. Certificate of Public Convenience and Neces- sity ........................................ CD18:6 Art. IV. Alarm Systems ............................. CD18:20 19. 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 Supp. No. 32 Xv ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Chapter Page Art. V. Florida -Friendly Fertilizer Use ............... CD20:11 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 25. 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 29. Reserved .............................................. CD29:1 30. Planning .............................................. CD30:1 Art. I. In General .................................. CD30:3 Supp. No. 32 xvi TABLE OF CONTENTS—Cont'd. Chapter Page Art. II. Comprehensive Plan ........................ CD30:3 31. Reserved .............................................. 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 35. Reserved .............................................. CD35:1 36. Roads and Bridges ..................................... CD36:1 Art. I. In General .................................. CD36:3 Art. II. Building and Equipment Moving ............. CD36:15 Art. III. Street and House Naming and Numbering... CD36:19 37. 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 39. Reserved .............................................. CD39:1 40. 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 Supp. No. 32 xvii ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Chapter Page 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 41. Reserved .............................................. CD41:1 42. 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 ..................... CD42:28 Art. VI. Tax Deferral for Recreational and Commercial Working Waterfront Properties .............. CD42:28 Art. VII. Local Option Affordable Housing Tax Exemp- tion ....................................... CD42:34 43. Reserved .............................................. CD43:1 44. Telecommunications .................................... CD44:1 Art. I. Communications Rights -of -Way ............... CD44:3 Art. II. Cable Television Franchise .................. CD44:48.6 45. 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 Supp. No. 32 xviii TABLE OF CONTENTS—Cont'd. Chapter Page Art. II. Reserved ................................... 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 Art. III. Anchoring Limitation Areas ................ CD50:11 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 Supp. No. 32 xix ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Appendix Page Code Index ................................................. 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LUCIE COUNTY CODE Page No. Supp. Page No. Supp. No. No. CD32:7, CD32:8 24 CD38:23, CD38:24 OC CD32:9, CD32:10 24 CD38:25, CD38:26 OC CD32:11, CD32:12 31 CD38:27, CD38:28 OC CD32:13, CD32:14 31 CD38:29, CD38:30 OC CD32:15, CD32:16 31 CD38:31, CD38:32 OC CD32:17, CD32:18 31 CD38:33, CD38:34 OC CD32:19, CD32:20 31 CD38:35, CD38:36 4 CD32:21, CD32:22 31 CD38:37, CD38:38 OC CD32:23 31 CD39:1 OC CD33:1 OC CD40:1, CD40:2 24 CD34:1 OC CD40:3 24 CD34:3 OC CD40:5, CD40:6 OC CD35:1 OC CD40:7, CD40:8 OC CD36:1, CD36:2 30 CD40:9, CD40:10 OC CD36:3, CD36:4 30 CD40:11, CD40:12 OC CD36:5, CD36:6 30 CD40:13, CD40:14 OC CD36:7, CD36:8 30 CD40:15, CD40:16 OC CD36:9, CD36:10 30 CD40:17, CD40:18 OC CD36:11, CD36:12 30 CD40:19, CD40:20 OC CD36:13, CD36:14 30 CD40:21, CD40:22 OC CD36:15, CD36:16 30 CD40:23, CD40:24 OC CD36:17, CD36:18 30 CD40:25, CD40:26 OC CD36:19, CD36:20 30 CD40:27, CD40:28 OC CD36:21, CD36:22 30 CD40:29, CD40:30 OC CD37:1 OC CD40:31, CD40:32 OC CD38:1, CD38:2 OC CD40:33, CD40:34 OC CD38:3, CD38:4 OC CD40:35, CD40:36 19 CD38:5, CD38:6 OC CD40:37, CD40:38 19 CD38:7, CD38:8 OC CD40:39, CD40:40 24 CD38:9, CD38:10 OC CD40:41, CD40:42 24 CD38:11, CD38:12 13 CD40:43, CD40:44 24 CD38:12.1 4 CD40:44.1, CD40:44.2 24 CD38:13, CD38:14 OC CD40:44.3, CD40:44.4 24 CD38:15, CD38:16 OC CD40:44.5, CD40:44.6 24 CD38:17, CD38:18 OC CD40:44.7, CD40:44.8 24 CD38:19, CD38:20 OC CD40:44.9, CD40:44.10 24 CD38:21, CD38:22 OC CD40:44.11 24 [6] Supp. No. 32 CHECKLIST OF UP-TO-DATE PAGES Page No. Supp. Page No. Supp. No. No. CD40:45, CD40:46 20 CD44:21, CD44:22 15 CD40:47, CD40:48 20 CD44:23, CD44:24 15 CD40:49, CD40:50 20 CD44:25, CD44:26 15 CD40:51 20 CD44:27, CD44:28 15 CD41:1 OC CD44:29, CD44:30 15 CD42:1, CD42:2 27 CD44:31, CD44:32 15 CD42:2.1 27 CD44:33, CD44:34 15 CD42:3, CD42:4 OC CD44:35, CD44:36 15 CD42:5, CD42:6 OC CD44:37, CD44:38 15 CD42:7, CD42:8 OC CD44:39, CD44:40 15 CD42:9, CD42:10 OC CD44:41, CD44:42 15 CD42:11, CD42:12 OC CD44:43, CD44:44 15 CD42:13, CD42:14 OC CD44:45, CD44:46 15 CD42:15, CD42:16 OC CD44:47, CD44:48 15 CD42:17, CD42:18 OC CD44:48.1, CD44:48.2 15 CD42:19, CD42:20 8 CD44:48.3, CD44:48.4 15 CD42:21, CD42:22 8 CD44:48.5, CD44:48.6 15 CD42:23, CD42:24 8 CD44:49, CD44:50 11 CD42:25, CD42:26 30 CD44:51, CD44:52 11 CD42:27, CD42:28 30 CD44:53, CD44:54 11 CD42:28.1 30 CD44:55, CD44:56 11 CD42:29, CD42:30 27 CD44:57 11 CD42:31, CD42:32 27 CD45:1 OC CD42:33, CD42:34 27 CD46:1, CD46:2 26 CD42:35, CD42:36 27 CD46:3, CD46:4 21 CD42:37 27 CD46:5, CD46:6 26 CD43:1 OC CD46:7, CD46:8 26 CD44:1 15 CD46:8.1, CD46:8.2 26 CD44:3, CD44:4 15 CD46:9, CD46:10 OC CD44:5, CD44:6 15 CD46:11, CD46:12 OC CD44:7, CD44:8 15 CD46:13, CD46:14 12 CD44:9, CD44:10 15 CD46:15, CD46:16 12 CD44:11, CD44:12 15 CD46:17, CD46:18 12 CD44:13, CD44:14 15 CD46:19, CD46:20 26 CD44:15, CD44:16 15 CD46:20.1, CD46:20.2 26 CD44:17, CD44:18 15 CD46:21, CD46:22 OC CD44:19, CD44:20 15 CD46:23, CD46:24 OC [7] Supp. No. 32 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Page No. Supp. Page No. Supp. No. No. CD46:25, CD46:26 9 CDA:13, CDA:14 OC CD46:27, CD46:28 9 CDA:15, CDA:16 OC CD47:1 OC CDA:17, CDA:18 OC CD48:1, CD48:2 29 CDA:19, CDA:20 OC CD48:3, CD48:4 29 CDA:21, CDA:22 O.C. CD48:5, CD48:6 OC Rev. 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CDE 37, CDE 38 32 Rev. CDE39, CDE40 32 CCT:1, CCT:2 OC CDE41, CDi:42 32 CCT:3, CCTA OC CDi:43, CDi:44 32 CCT:5, CCT:6 OC CDE45, CDi:46 32 CCT:7, CCT:8 OC CDE47, CDi:48 32 CCT:9, CCT:10 OC CDE49, CDi:50 32 CCT:11, CCT:12 OC CDi:51, CDE52 32 CCT:13, CCT:14 OC CDE53, CDi:54 32 CCT:15, CCT:16 3 CDE55, CDE56 32 CCT:17, CCT:18 11 CDE57, CDi:58 32 CCT:19, CCT:20 22 CDi:59, CDE60 32 CCT:21, CCT:22 32 CDE61, CDi:62 32 CCT:41, CCT:42 11 CDE63, CDE64 32 SLT:1, SLT:2 32 CDE65, CDi:66 32 SLT:3, SLTA 32 CDi:67, CDE68 32 SLT:5, SLT:6 32 CDE69, CDi:70 32 SLT:7, SLT:8 32CDi 3 CDE71, CDE72 32 :1, 2 CDE73, CDE74 32 CDi:2 CDi:75, CDE76 32 CDi:3, CDIA 32 CDE77, CDE78 32 CDi:5, CDi:6 32 CDE79, CDE80 32 CDi:7, CDi:8 32 CDE81, CDi:82 32 ME9, CDE 10 32 CDi:83, CDi:84 32 ME 11, CDE 12 32 CDE 85, CDi:86 32 ME 13, ME 14 32 CDE 87, CDi:88 32 ME 15, ME 16 32 CDE 89, CDE 90 32 ME 17, ME 18 32 CDi:91, CDi:92 32 ME19, CDE20 32 CDE93, CDi:94 32 CDi:21, CDi:22 32 CDE95, CDE96 32 CDi:23, CDi:24 32 CDE97, CDi:98 32 191 Supp. No. 32 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Page No. Supp. No. ME99, ME100 32 ME 101, CDE 102 32 CDE 103, CDE 104 32 ME 105, CDE 106 32 ME 107, CDE 108 32 ME 109, CDE 110 32 CDE 111, CDE 112 32 ME 113, CDE 114 32 ME 115, CDE 116 32 ME 117, CDE 118 32 CDE 119, CDE 120 32 ME 121, CDE 122 32 ME 123, CDE 124 32 ME 125, CDE 126 32 CDE 127, CDE 128 32 ME 129, CDE 130 32 ME 131, CDE 132 32 ME 133, CDE 134 32 CDE 135, CDE 136 32 [10] Supp. No. 32 SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE Ord. No. Date Adopted Included/ Omitted Supp. No. 22-017 7- 5-2022 Included 21 22-023 8- 9-2022 Omitted 21 19-003 4- 2-2019 Included 22 22-026 9- 6-2022 Included 22 2022-028 9- 6-2022 Included 22 22-030 11- 1-2022 Included 22 22-032 11-15-2022 Included 22 23-003 2-21-2023 Included 23 23-016 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 24-002 1- 9-2024 Included 26 24-004 1- 9-2024 Included 26 24-006 2- 6-2024 Included 26 24-007 2-20-2024 Included 26 24-009 3-22-2024 Included 26 24-015 5- 7-2024 Included 26 24-016 4-23-2024 Included 26 24-017 5- 7-2024 Included 26 2024-21 6- 4-2024 Omitted 27 2024-22 6- 4-2024 Omitted 27 2024-23 6- 4-2024 Omitted 27 2024-24 6- 4-2024 Omitted 27 24-018 6- 4-2024 Included 27 24-025 8- 6-2024 Included 27 24-030 9-17-2024 Included 27 2024-035 11-12-2024 Omitted 28 24-036 11-12-2024 Included 28 25-004 1-21-2025 Included 29 2025-008 5-20-2025 Included 30 2025-011 5-20-2025 Included 30 25-007 5-20-2025 Included 30 25-009 7- 1-2025 Included 30 25-012 7-22-2025 Included 30 25-013 7- 1-2025 Included 30 25-015 7-22-2025 Included 30 25-016 8- 5-2025 Included 31 25-018 9- 2-2025 Included 31 25-021 10- 7-2025 Included 31 2025-026 12- 2-2025 Included 32 2025-27 12- 2-2025 Included 32 25-022 12- 2-2025 Included 32 Supp. No. 32 SH:3 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. Reserved Secs. 14-92-14-111. 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. Sec. 14-139. Special conditions. Secs. 14-140-14-156. Reserved. *State law reference —Community development districts, F.S. ch. 190. Supp. No. 32 CD14:1 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE 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. Article XV. Waterstone Community Development District Sec. 14-319. Established; name. Sec. 14-320. Boundaries. Sec. 14-321. Powers. Supp. No. 32 CD14:2 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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. Article XXI. "The Groves of St. Lucie County" Community Development District Sec. 14-390. Established; name. 8upp. No. 32 CD14:3 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Secs. 14-391-14-399. Reserved. Article XXII. "Pineapple Grove" Community Development District Sec. 14-400. Established; name. Sec. 14-401. Boundaries. Sec. 14-402. Initial board of supervisors. Sec. 14-403. Powers. Sec. 14-404. Special conditions. Supp. No. 32 CD14:4 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT § 14-384 Sec. 14-382. Initial board of supervisors. The following five persons are designated as the initial members of the board of supervisors of the Eagle Bend Community Development District: Christopher Dekker, Tom Dekker, Nikolaus M. Schroth, Timo Kipp, and Maria Viera. (Ord. No. 24-004, pt. A, 1-9-2024) Sec. 14-383. Powers. The Eagle Bend Community Development District shall have all those general powers granted pursuant to section 190.011 and those special powers granted pursuant to section 190.012 (1)(3) and (4). Consent is hereby given to the district to exercise those powers relating to recreation and security contained in section 190.012 (2)(a) and (d). subject to the following limitations. (1) The Eagle Bend Community Development District shall not provide water or wastewater service to the lands located within or outside the boundaries of the district. (2) The Eagle Bend 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 Eagle Bend Community Development District shall not be authorized to provide mosquito control services within or without the boundaries of the district. (4) The Eagle Bend Community Development District shall not be authorized to provide solid waste collection or disposal services within or without the boundaries of the district without the consent of the county. (5) The Eagle Bend Community Development District shall not condemn property outside the boundaries of the district. (Ord. No. 24-004, pt. A, 1-9-2024) Sec. 14-384. Special conditions. (a) The Eagle Bend Community Development District will use its best efforts to develop in an integrated fashion the traffic circulation, water, and sewer facilities on the district property as one functional interrelated community. (b) The Eagle Bend Community Development District shall take no action which is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, ordinances or regulations of the county. (c) No publicly owned property that may be located or acquired within the legal description of this community development district shall be assessed for or obligated in any way to pay for the infrastructure constructed, maintained, or operated by the community development district described in section 14-381 of this Code above. Supp. No. 32 CD14:43 § 14-384 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (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 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. 24-004, pt. A, 1-9-2024) Secs. 14-385-14-389. Reserved. ARTICLE XXI. "THE GROVES OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY" COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT'* Sec. 14-390. Established; name. Based on the above findings and consideration, the board grants the petition and establishes "The Groves of St. Lucie County Community Development District." (Ord. No. 25-022, Part A, 12-2-2025) Secs. 14-391-14-399. Reserved. *Editor's note —Ord. No. 25-022, Part A, adopted Dec. 2, 2025, amended Article XXI in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Article XXI, §§ 14-390-14-394, pertained to Bedner Farms Community Development District, and derived from Ord. No. 24-030, pt. A, adopted Sept. 17, 2024. Supp. No. 32 CD14:44 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT § 14-403 ARTICLE XXII "PINEAPPLE GROVE" COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Sec. 14-400. Established; name. Based on the above findings and consideration, the board grants the Petition and establishes the Pineapple Grove Community Development District. (Ord. No. 25-018, Pt. A, 9-2-2025) Sec. 14-401. Boundaries. The external boundaries of the 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. Pineapple Grove CDD - Legal Description See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. (Ord. No. 25-018, Pt. A, 9-2-2025) Editor's note —The document referred to as Exhibit A, attached to Ord. No. 25-018, is not printed herein, but is on file and available for reference in the offices of the county. Sec. 14-402. Initial board of supervisors. The board designates and appoints the following five persons as the initial members of the board of supervisors of the Pineapple Grove Community Development District: Jared Sands, Sam Croghan, Angel Cordero, Jeff Travis and Gabriella Desantis, to serve until a new board of supervisors will be elected by law. (Ord. No. 25-018, Pt. A, 9-2-2025) Sec. 14-403. Powers. The district shall be governed by chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and shall have, and the district board of supervisors may exercise, all those general powers granted pursuant to section 190.011. and those special powers granted pursuant to section 190.012 (1), (3) and (4), together with those powers relating to Recreation and Security contained in section 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 section 190.012, subject to the following limitations. (1) The 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 district shall not be authorized to construct fire stations or provide for fire trucks or other vehicles and equipment related thereto. Supp. No. 32 CD14:45 § 14-403 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (3) The district shall not be authorized to provide mosquito control services within or without the boundaries of the district. (4) The district shall not be authorized to provide solid waste collection or disposal services within or without the boundaries of the district. (5) Without the county's prior approval, the district shall not condemn property outside the boundaries of the district. (Ord. No. 25-018, Pt. A, 9-2-2025) Sec. 14-404. Special conditions. (a) The district will use reasonable efforts to develop in an integrated fashion the traffic circulation and utility facilities on the district property as one functional interrelated community. (b) The 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 district shall be assessed for, or obligated in any way to pay for the infrastructure constructed, maintained, financed or operated by the district described in section 14-401 above. (d) The 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 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 PINEAPPLE GROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MAY IMPOSE AND LEVY TAXES OR ASSESS- MENTS, OR BOTH TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, ON THIS PROPERTY. THESE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS PAY THE CONSTRUCTION, 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 Supp. No. 32 CD14:46 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT § 14-404 AND ASSESSMENTS ARE IN ADDITION TO COUNTY AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS AND ALL OTHER TAXES AND ASSESS- MENTS PROVIDED FOR BY LAW." (f) At the landowner election following the time when fifteen percent (15%) of the planned lots within the district have been platted and sold to end -users, the landowners of the lands within the District shall cause one position of the board of supervisors to be filled by a "qualified elector" of the district, as defined in chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and this requirement shall constitute a covenant running against the lands within the district. (Ord. No. 25-018, Pt. A, 9-2-2025) Supp. No. 32 CD14:47 Chapter 18 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES* Article I. In General Secs. 18-1-18-18. Reserved. Article II. Price Gouging During Emergencies Sec. 18-19. Title; authority; purpose. Sec. 18-20. Definitions. Sec. 18-21. Declaration of emergency. Sec. 18-22. Prohibitions against price gouging. Secs. 18-23-18-47. Reserved. Article III. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Sec. 18-48. Title. Sec. 18-49. Authority and purpose. Sec. 18-50. Definitions. Sec. 18-51. Certificate of public convenience and necessity. Sec. 18-52. Procedure for obtaining certificates. Sec. 18-53. Public safety director or designee review of copcn application and recom- mendation. Sec. 18-54. Emergency medical services advisory council; review of copcn application and recommendation. Sec. 18-55. Board of county commissioners evaluation and disposition of applications. Sec. 18-56. Copcn standards of review. Sec. 18-57. Expiration and renewal of certificate. Sec. 18-58. Amendments to certificate. Sec. 18-59. Transfer and assignment of certificate. Sec. 18-60. Certificate holder responsibilities. Sec. 18-61. Reporting requirements Sec. 18-62. Insurance requirements. Sec. 18-63. Use of lights and sirens during operations. Sec. 18-64. Vehicle operating permits. Sec. 18-65. Inspections. Sec. 18-66. Revocation, alteration, or suspension of certificate. Sec. 18-67. Appeals. Sec. 18-68. Emergency powers. Secs. 18-69-18-86. Reserved. Article IV. Alarm Systems Sec. 18-87. Short title. *State law references —Emergency interim succession, F.S. ch. 22; emergency manage- ment, F.S. ch. 252; emergency management powers of political subdivisions, F.S. §§ 252.38, 870.041 et seq. Supp. No. 32 CD18:1 Sec. 18-88. Purpose. Sec. 18-89. Definitions. Sec. 18-90. Automatic dialing device —Interconnecting to trunklines. Sec. 18-91. Same —Operating instructions service. Sec. 18-92. Direct connections to law enforcement agencies and/or fire department. Sec. 18-93. Equipment operation and maintenance. Sec. 18-94. Alarm permit —Required. Sec. 18-95. Same —Application. Sec. 18-96. Same —Term; fee; nontransferable. Sec. 18-97. Same —Issuance. Sec. 18-98. Installation requirements; duty of owners; duties of alarm companies. Sec. 18-99. Response to alarms; determination of validity. Sec. 18-100. Classifying alarms; fees charged. Sec. 18-101. Disbursement of service charges. Supp. No. 32 CD18:2 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-20 ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Secs. 18-1-18-18. Reserved. ARTICLE II. PRICE GOUGING DURING EMERGENCIES* Sec. 18-19. Title; authority; purpose. (a) Title. This article shall be known as the "St. Lucie County Price Gouging Ordinance." The provisions of this article shall be applicable in all geographic areas of the county. Unless otherwise provided, nothing in this article shall be construed to relieve a person from compliance with applicable county or municipal regulations. (b) Authority. This article is enacted by the authority of F.S. chs. 125, 252, and 501. (c) Purpose. The purpose of this article is to set measures in place necessary to the protection of life and property, threatened because of natural, technological, or other disasters and emergencies. This article is not intended to preempt or to restrict the application of other, more restrictive ordinances of the county already in effect. Neither is this article intended to preempt or to preclude the application or enforcement of local emergency management measures already in effect, or which will be effective, upon a declaration of emergency. This article is not intended and shall not be construed as imposing price controls upon lawful business activities in the county. (Code 1982, § 1-6.3-51; Ord. No. 01-21, pt. A, 10-16-2001) Sec. 18-20. 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: Average retail price means the average price at which similar merchandise was being sold during the 30 days immediately preceding the declaration of a local emergency. Consumer goods means any article, product, merchandise, or commodity of any kind or class which is customarily produced or distributed for sale at retail for consumption by individuals or use by individuals, including, but not limited to: food, water, ice, clothing, lumber, hardware, chain saws, generators, home improvement materials, and fuel products. Emergency means any occurrence, or threat thereof, whether accidental, natural in war or in peace, which results, or may result, in substantial injury or harm to the population or substantial damage to or loss of property. *State law reference —Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency, F.S. § 501.160. Supp. No. 32 CD18:3 § 18-20 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Enforcement official means all police or law enforcement officers, any code compliance official, code inspector, personnel of the emergency management division, and any other appropriate municipal or county official. Fuel product means home -heating oil, kerosene, propane, natural gas, diesel fuel, methanol, and gasoline. Unconscionable means and be used in the sense that it is prima facie evidence that a price is unconscionable if: (1) The amount charged represents a gross disparity between the price of the commodity or rental or lease of any dwelling unit or self -storage facility that is the subject of the offer or transaction and the average price at which that commodity or dwelling unit or self -storage facility was rented, leased, sold, or offered for rent or sale in the usual course of business during the 30 days immediately prior to a declaration of a state of emergency, and the increase in the amount charged is not attributable to additional costs incurred in connection with the rental or sale of the commodity or rental or lease of any dwelling unit or self -storage facility, or national or international market trends; however, a mere price increase approved or authorized by a government agency, law, statute, or regulation shall not be deemed unconscionable and shall not be a violation of this article's prohibitions; or (2) The amount charged grossly exceeds the average price at which the same or similar commodity was readily obtainable in the trade area during the 30 days immediately prior to a declaration of a state of emergency, and the increase in the amount charged is not attributable to additional costs incurred in connection with the rental or sale of the commodity or rental or lease of any dwelling unit or self -storage facility, or national or international market trends; however, a mere price increase approved or authorized by a government agency, law, statute, or regulation shall not be deemed unconscionable and shall not be a violation of this article's prohibitions. (Code 1982, § 1-6.3-52; Ord. No. 01-21, pt. A, 10-16-2001) Sec. 18-21. Declaration of emergency. (a) When a disaster or threat of a disaster has placed all or some persons of the county in danger of loss of life or property, a state of emergency shall be declared, pursuant to County Resolution No. 00-277, by the county administrator. A state of emergency so declared shall continue for seven days, unless extended as necessary, in seven-day increments. However, if the local emergency involves a threat to private structure or public infrastructure, the local emergency may remain in effect for up to 30 days. (b) A declaration of emergency shall activate the applicable county emergency manage- ment plans and shall constitute authority for the following in lieu of the procedures and formalities otherwise required by the county by law pertaining to: (1) Performance of public work, and any other prudent action necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the county; Supp. No. 32 CD18:4 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-47 (2) Entering into contracts; (3) Incurring obligations; (4) Employment of permanent and temporary workers; (5) Utilization of volunteer workers; (6) Rental of equipment; (7) Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of consumer goods, supplies, materials and facilities; and (8) Appropriation and expenditure of public funds. (c) The county administrator or designee or enforcement officials shall implement the provisions of this article with or without instructions as may be furnished by the board of county commissioners and the county administrator. (d) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the authority of the board of county commissioners to declare, limit, or terminate a state of emergency, and to take any action authorized by law, when convened in a regular or special meeting. (Code 1982, § 1-6.3-53; Ord. No. 01-21, pt. A, 10-16-2001) Sec. 18-22. Prohibitions against price gouging. (a) Upon declaration of an emergency pursuant to section 18-21, and through the duration of such emergency, it shall be an unlawful method of competition and an unfair and deceptive trade act or practice for a person or his agent or employee doing business in the county to charge more than the average retail price for any consumer goods. (b) Upon declaration of an emergency pursuant to section 18-21, and through the duration of such emergency, it shall be an unlawful method of competition and an unfair and deceptive trade act or practice for a person or his agent or employee to impose unconscionable prices for the rental or lease of any dwelling unit or self -storage facility. (c) This section does not prevent the seller of consumer goods from charging an amount in excess of the average retail price, if such higher price is the direct result of, and limited to, any increased cost for the consumer goods from the manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler to the seller. In such instances, only the actual cost increase per item from the manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler can be added to the average retail price. (d) This section does not interfere with the authority of government to acquire and to distribute consumer goods, supplies, materials, and facilities, with or without compensation. (e) A price increase approved or authorized by a government agency, law, statute, or regulation shall not be a violation of this article's prohibitions. (Code 1982, § 1-6.3-54; Ord. No. 01-21, pt. A, 10-16-2001) Secs. 18-23-18-47. Reserved. Supp. No. 32 CD18:5 § 18-48 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE ARTICLE III. CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY* Sec. 18-48. Title. This article shall be known as the "Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Ordinance." (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-49. Authority and purpose. (a) This article is enacted pursuant to chapters 125 and 401 of the Florida Statutes. The purpose of this article is to provide enhanced protection for the health, safety and welfare of residents of the county in need of emergency and non -emergency advanced life support/basic life support ambulance transport services by providing standards and regulations for issuing certificates of public convenience and necessity for such services. (b) The board specifically intends that the St. Lucie County Fire District shall be the exclusive provider authorized to administer, provide, and oversee all 911-initiated emergency advanced life support (ALS) and basic life support (BLS) pre -hospital ambulance transport services, as well as interfacility transfers requiring ALS care or occurring as a result of a 911 emergency response. This includes any contracted ambulance providers to include ground or rotary -wing aircraft. (c) Class B non -emergency ALS and BLS ambulance transport providers may conduct non- emergency inter -facility transfers of stable, non -emergent patients from licensed hospitals, emergency departments, and licensed mental or behavioral health facilities, including transfers from one emergency department to another, if authorized by the St Lucie County Fire District. These transports must not be initiated through the St. Lucie County 911 Center, and the patients must not be expected to require any additional ALS interventions during transport. (d) If a Class B provider is found to be non -compliant with emergency department destination transport requirements, the fire district may suspend the provider's authoriza- tion to perform such transport. This suspension shall not affect the provider's ability to conduct other non- emergency transport as outlined in this section. (e) The county public safety director or designee shall be responsible for issuing certificates of public convenience and necessity under this article and for regulating non -emergency ambulance transport service providers as provided herein. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) *Editor's note —Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, adopted Dec. 2, 2025, repealed the former Art. III., §§ 18-48-18-64, and enacted a new Art. III as set out herein. The former Art. III pertained to Life support services and derived from the 1982 Code, §§ 1-12.5-1-1-12.5-12 and 1-12.5-14-1.12.5-17; Ord. No. 96-04, pt. A, adopted Feb. 20, 1996; Ord. No. 08-011, pt. A—pt. G, adopted March 15, 2008; Ord. No. 21-032, pt. A—pt. H, adopted Aug. 17, 2021; Ord. No. 24-016, § 2, adopted April 23, 2024. Supp. No. 32 CD18:6 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-50 Sec. 18-50. 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: Advanced life support or ALS means assessment or treatment through the use of techniques such as endotracheal intubation, the administration of drugs or intravenous fluids, telemetry, cardiac monitoring, cardiac defibrillation, and other techniques described in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) -Paramedic National Standard Curriculum or the National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education Standards, pursuant to rules of the Florida Department of Health. Air ambulance means any fixed -wing or rotary -wing aircraft used for, or intended to be used for, air transportation of sick or injured persons requiring or likely to require medical attention during transport. Ambulance or vehicle means any private or publicly owned air, land or water vehicle that is designed, constructed, reconstructed, maintained, equipped, or operated for, and is used for, or intended to be used for, land or water transportation of sick or injured persons requiring or likely to require medical attention during transport. Basic life support or BLS means the assessment or treatment through the use of techniques described in the EMT -Basic National Standard Curriculum or the National EMS Education Standards of the United States Department of Transportation and approved by the Florida Department of Health. The term includes the administration of oxygen and other techniques that have been approved and are performed under conditions specified by rules of the Florida Department of Health. Certificate of public convenience and necessity, COPCN, or certificate means a certificate with endorsements issued by the board, deeming it to be in the public convenience and necessity for the named provider to operate within the confines of the county, as authorized in section 401.25, Florida Statutes, as amended. COPCN holder or certificate holder means any person, firm, corporation, association, or governmental entity owning or acting as an agent for the owner of any business or service which has been issued a COPCN by the county. Council means the emergency medical services advisory council. Deficiency correction notice means a notice issued by the public safety director or designee, notifying a certificate holder of a deficiency or violation under this article and/or the certificate of public convenience and necessity and specifying a time period for correction. Emergency medical services or EMS means the activities or services to prevent or treat a sudden critical illness or injury and to provide emergency medical care and prehospital/ interfacility emergency medical transportation to sick, injured, or otherwise. Supp. No. 32 CD18:7 § 18-50 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Emergency medical technician means a person who is certified by the Florida Department of Health to perform basic life support. Endorsement means the type(s) of service a COPCN holder is authorized to provide and the respective area(s) in which it may provide said service, as shown on a COPCN approved by the board. Evacuation means the withdrawal and transport of ill or incapacitated persons who reside in threatened areas and require transport, to or from an established special medical needs shelter, utilizing ALS units or BLS transfer units, when required by the board due to a local state of emergency. Fire district means the St. Lucie County Fire District. Fire district chief means the chief of the St. Lucie County Fire District or designee charged with the responsibility and authority to supervise, direct, and administer the fire district's emergency medical service, ALS and BLS system on a countywide basis. Inspection means the routine or periodic examination and audit of the records, personnel, vehicles and staffing of a certificate holder. Interfacility means the ALS or BLS transportation of a patient by ambulance between two facilities, or from the facility to the patient's home, or from the patient's home to a facility. Interfacility transport does not include 911-originated transports requiring emergency response by the St. Lucie County Fire District. Medical director means the licensed physician under contract with a certificate holder, pursuant to section 401.265, Florida Statutes, who provides medical supervision and established medical protocols, including appropriate quality assurance (not including administrative and managerial functions) for daily operations and training for emergency medical services personnel including paramedics and emergency medical technicians. Neonatal ambulance means a specialized ALS permitted vehicle which transports only neonates to a Level II or Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Neonatal intensive care unit means a specialized unit of a hospital which is designated by the state agency for health care administration. Non -emergency means the transport of a medically stable patient whose condition does not require immediate or urgent medical attention and who does not require dispatch through the 911 emergency system. These patients are not experiencing acute symptoms that pose an immediate threat to life or limb and are not expected to require unscheduled advanced life support interventions during transport. Non -emergency transport may include, but are not limited to, interfacility transfers, discharges to other licensed facilities, or transfers for medically necessary services. Paramedic means a person certified by the Florida Department of Health or the appropriate state agency who is authorized to perform basic and advanced life support, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 401, Florida Statutes. Supp. No. 32 CD18:8 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-51 Patient means any person who is in need of, or may need, emergency or non -emergency medical assistance or transportation. Pre -hospital call means any basic life support or advanced life support transport to an emergency department. Public interest means a determination based on the following criteria: that the benefits of the ambulance services will accrue to the community and meet the needs of the public who utilize ambulance services, consistent with the legislative intent contained in this article. Public safety director or designee means the director of the County public safety department or his or her designee. Response time means the interval of time between the moment the certificate holder's dispatch center receives a call requesting a response to the moment the certificate holder's ambulance vehicle arrives at the requested location of the pickup. Response time for scheduled or prearranged transports shall mean the interval of time between such scheduled or prearranged pickup time and the moment the certificate holder's ambulance vehicle arrives at the requested location of the pickup. Types of requests for responses include the following: Unscheduled/will call —Requests for transports as soon as possible. Response time is calculated from the time of the request to the time of arrival at the requested location of the pickup. Scheduled transport —Requests made 24 hours or more in advance of the pickup time. Response time is calculated from the scheduled pickup time to the time of arrival at the requested location of the pickup. Prearranged —Requests made less than 24 hours in advance of the pickup time and, if necessary, the established pickup time may be negotiated between the customer and the provider. Response time is calculated from the established pickup time to the time of arrival at the requested location of the pickup. Transfer or transport means air, land or water vehicle transportation, by vehicles not exempted under Section 401.33, Florida Statutes, of sick or injured persons requiring or likely to require medical attention during such transportation. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-51. Certificate of public convenience and necessity. (a) Classification of certificates. There shall be two categories of certificates of public convenience and necessity in the county: (1) Class A. Certificates of public convenience and necessity for the St. Lucie County Fire District for operation of ambulances, including rotary -wing aircraft to conduct emergency, non -emergency, and interfacility ALS or BLS transfer service. The board specifically intends that the fire district shall be the exclusive provider authorized to operate under a Class A certificate of public convenience and necessity, and to Supp. No. 32 CD18:9 § 18-51 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE provide all 911-initiated emergency ambulance transport services, as well as ALS-level interfacility transport within the county. The fire district may also provide BLS interfacility transport as needed. Non- emergency BLS interfacility transports that do not originate through the St. Lucie County 911 Center may also be provided by Class B certificate holders consistent with the terms of their authorization. (2) Class B. Certificates of public convenience and necessity for any businesses, agencies, and hospitals which use ALS and BLS ambulances to conduct non - emergency interfacility transfers, or emergency department to emergency depart- ment transfers that do not meet ALS criteria. If the provider is hospital -owned, such transport must be limited to transfers between hospitals under the same ownership. (3) Existing class F providers. Existing certificates of public convenience and necessity for class F providers that are valid as of December 2, 2025 shall remain subject to the regulations and requirements set forth herein until the expiration of the current certificate, subject to suspension, alteration, or revocation, or until the county adopts alternative regulations, whichever occurs first. (b) Certificate required. (1) Unless expressly exempted as provided herein, every person, firm, corporation, association, local government, or other entity which furnishes, operates, conducts, maintains, advertises, engages in, or professes to engage in any of the classifications of business or services described in this section shall first obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the county, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and the appropriate license issued by the State of Florida pursuant to chapter 401, Florida Statutes. (2) The current class A certificate issued to the fire district as of the date of adoption of this article shall stay in effect throughout the county fire district's licensure period, including all renewals. Unless expressly specified herein, no other provisions of this article shall apply to the county fire district providing class A services within the county. (c) Exemptions. A certificate is not required for: (1) Fixed wing air ambulances used or intended to be used for air transportation of sick or injured persons who may need medical attention during transport. (2) Any ambulance owned and operated by the federal government, State of Florida, or sovereign Indian tribe. (3) Vehicles used for transporting a patient pursuant to section 768.13, Florida Statutes, known as the Good Samaritan Act. (4) A vehicle used to transport patients in the event of a major catastrophe or local or state declared emergency when ambulances with current certificates and state licenses are insufficient in number to render the services needed as determined by the public safety director or designee. Supp. No. 32 CD18:10 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-52 (5) A privately -owned vehicle not ordinarily used in the business of transporting persons who are sick, injured, wounded, incapacitated, or helpless. (6) A vehicle under the direct supervision of a licensed physician and used as an integral part of a private industrial safety or emergency management plan within a privately owned and controlled area, which vehicle may from time to time be used to transport persons in need of medical attention, but which is not available to the public and which does not routinely transport patients. (7) Any neonatal ambulance that is conducting an interfacility transfer from a hospital located within the county to a specialty -licensed children's hospital located outside of St. Lucie County. (8) Operation of ALS or BLS ambulances based outside the county, which pick up patients outside the county and transport them into the county. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-52. Procedure for obtaining certificates. (a) All potential class B service providers (individually referred to as "applicant") desiring to hold a county certificate must obtain a certificate from the board pursuant to the provisions herein and subject to such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the county. (b) Application. Every application for an initial certificate, or renewal of a certificate or an amendment to a certificate shall be filed with the county's public safety department, on a form approved by the county and shall contain the following information: (1) Business name under which the applicant intends to operate, mailing address, and business phone number. (2) If the applicant is a partnership, the name, email, phone number, and address of each partner; if the applicant is a corporation, the names, emails, phone numbers, and addresses of all officers, and directors of the applicant. (3) Name of applicant's general manager/contact person, and his or her phone number and email address. (4) Date incorporated and evidence of authority to transact business in Florida. (5) Name, address, phone number, email address, and copy of drug enforcement agency registration of the applicant's medical director. (6) A copy of the Federal Communications Commission License/Communications Contract. (7) The location and description of the place or places from which the applicant will operate to include applicant's headquarters and main base of operations, any proposed locations or substations as well as the maximum number of units the applicant proposes to place at the locations and whether the locations will provide additional coverage or improved total response times. Supp. No. 32 CD18:11 § 18-52 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (8) Financial information of an applicant to ensure its financial ability to provide and continue to provide service to the area in a safe, comfortable, and reliable manner. Financial information includes, but is not limited to: a. The applicant's two most recent years of Medicaid and/or Medicare audits, if any. b. Three years of the most recent audited financial statements of the entity and its parent company or holding company, if any. For purposes of this subsection, a parent company or holding company means any person or entity holding, owning, or in control of more than ten percent of the stock or ownership interest in the applicant's entity. C. Two credit references, including at least one bank where the private applicant maintains an active account and a current report of the applicant's credit worthiness mailed to the county directly from a business credit bureau (e.g., Dun & Bradstreet, Experian, Equifax, etc.). (9) A current certificate of insurance as required in section 18-62. (10) A description of and the justification for the proposed service. (11) Proposed rate schedule and a statement regarding the applicant's willingness to provide indigent transport services. (12) Personnel roster which includes the names of all employees, positions held, State of Florida certification number or other relevant licenses required by the state and expiration date. (13) Copies of completed local and state criminal background checks performed by the state department of law enforcement on each of applicant's personnel including partners, officers, directors, and all other staff employed by or volunteering for applicant. (14) Vehicle roster which describes all the transport vehicles which the applicant proposes to use with information that includes, but is not limited to, the year, make, model, vehicle type, vehicle identification number, vehicle license number, unit number, mileage, and passenger capacity used by the applicant. (15) The number of active and reserve EMS transport vehicles that are proposed to be fully equipped and operational each day. The number of proposed ground units shall include a minimum number of active EMS transport vehicles available to meet the demand for services. (16) Staffing patterns and operational hours for each permitted vehicle in the applicant's fleet. (17) The applicant's management plan including, but not limited to, provisions for maintenance, systems for handling complaints and accidents, communication systems and quality assurance programs. Supp. No. 32 CD18:12 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-52 (18) A statement signed by its medical director attesting that all the applicant's EMTs and paramedics are certified, qualified, and authorized to perform basic and advanced life support. (19) Proposed response time, including a description of the source for such information. (20) A summary of the history of applicant's emergency medical services performance record, which includes confirmation that at the time of application, the applicant has experience providing ALS or BLS services. (21) Disclosure of litigation involving traffic or driving related offenses or patient care where applicant was a named party for the past six years including case number, nature of the claim and allegations, and a copy of final order identifying final disposition. The public safety director or designee may request additional informa- tion regarding the litigation. (22) The names and addresses of at least three local references from licensed medical facilities operating in St. Lucie County. (23) An agreement that should a temporary situation arise, or a local state of emergency be declared due to a serious or imminent threat to the public health, safety, welfare, or public need and convenience, the applicant shall assist as requested by the public safety director or designee and abide by the orders of the fire district chief. (24) Such other information as may be deemed necessary by the public safety director or designee. (25) A sworn statement signed by the applicant or its authorized representative stating that all the information provided by the applicant is true and correct under the penalty of perjury. (c) Application fee. Each application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee to be approved by resolution of the board and payable to the county at the time the application is submitted. (d) Application submission period. All applications for an initial certificate shall be submitted only during the application period. Except as otherwise provided for herein, the application period shall be between August 1 and August 30 of every fourth year. (e) Needs assessment survey. Prior to opening any given application period, the public safety director or designee shall conduct an assessment to determine whether a public need exists for the proposed services in the county. The public safety director or designee shall report such findings to the council for a recommendation to the board on whether the application period be opened for the given year. The board shall conduct a public hearing to determine whether to accept applications. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Supp. No. 32 CD18:13 § 18-53 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Sec. 18-53. Public safety director or designee review of COPCN application and recommendation. (a) Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, the public safety director or designee shall review the application for completeness and consistency with the standards of review set forth in section 18-56. The public safety director or designee may require additional information as it may be necessary to adequately review the application. (b) If the public safety director or designee determines the application to be incomplete, the public safety director or designee shall return the application to the applicant, noting the items which are not complete. The applicant shall have seven days to submit a revised or corrected application. Any application that is not resubmitted to the public safety director or designee within this period shall be considered withdrawn and the filing fee forfeited, unless good cause is shown for the late resubmittal as determined in the sole discretion of the public safety director or designee. If following the seven day resubmittal period, the application is missing information or the applicant failed to include all required supporting documenta- tion, or the information or supporting documentation is untrue or falsified, or the required fees have not been paid, the public safety director or designee may reject the application. (c) Within ten business days following receipt of a complete application, the public safety director or designee shall: (1) Transmit a copy of the application to each municipality in the county and the fire district and request that each provide recommendations or comments to the public safety director or designee in writing. (2) Provide notice to all current class B certificate holders that a new applicant has applied for a certificate. Such notice shall be to the email address on file with the public safety department. Any current certificate holder notified as provided herein may file with the county public safety department a formal protest in writing specifying its grounds for objection to the issuance of a certificate. (d) Within 45 days from receipt of the completed application, the public safety director or designee shall schedule a meeting with the applicant to review the application and discuss any recommendations or comments received from the municipalities or the fire district, as well as any formal protest from current certificate holders, and any other information or comments necessary to address the application. (e) Upon the public safety director or designee determining the application to be complete, the public safety director or designee shall schedule a meeting before the emergency medical services advisory council. (f) All applicants, all present certificate holders, the fire district, and each municipality shall be notified of the date, time, and place of the meeting not less than ten business days prior to the meeting by email to the email address on file with the public safety department. Supp. No. 32 CD18:14 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-54 (g) At the meeting, the public safety director or designee shall present the application with the results of the review and a recommendation to grant or deny the certificate of public convenience and necessity to the council. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-54. Emergency medical services advisory council; review of COPCN applica- tion and recommendation. (a) Powers and duties. The emergency medical services advisory council shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To act as the county advisory body, keeping members informed about state and national issues of concern to emergency and non -emergency ALSBLS transport services. (2) To make recommendations to the board on matters related to the subject matter herein, including whether to grant or deny a certificate of public convenience and necessity. (3) To advise the board on matters concerning EMS and non -emergency ALSBLS transport services. (4) To study and analyze the procedures and protocols of EMS and non -emergency ALSBLS transport services. (5) To promote regional coordination and cooperation of EMS and non -emergency ALSBLS transport services. (6) To act as a liaison body for the county EMS and non -emergency ALSBLS transport services. (7) To provide a forum to discuss the common problems and concerns shared by EMS and non -emergency ALSBLS transport providers serving the county. (8) To encourage optimal performance standards for county EMS and non -emergency ALSBLS transport providers. (9) To encourage training and education of both the professional provider and members of general public in the provision of emergency medical care. (10) To engage in the planning, development, and implementation of such activities and programs as deemed desirable in order to accomplish its general objectives or purposes, either by itself or in cooperation with other persons, groups, agencies, firms, corporations or organizations with programs relating to the council powers and duties. (11) To make and issue such bylaws, rules and regulations governing its body as it may deem necessary, provided that the same are not inconsistent with federal or state laws or county ordinances. 8upp. No. 32 CD18:15 § 18-54 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (b) Membership, appointment, and qualifications. The emergency medical services advisory council shall be composed of 11 voting members and four non -voting ex-officio members. Members shall constitute a broad spectrum of the county representation. Citizen appointments shall be made to encourage a balanced cross section of the county's population to represent business and industry, civic organizations, consumers and lay persons. Citizens must be full-time county residents. The membership shall be comprised of the following: (1) Voting members: a. Each one of the five county commissioners shall individually appoint one member whose term shall coincide with the term of the commissioner who appointed the member; and b. The fire district chief or designee; and C. An emergency room nurse or staff appointed by the chief executive officer or designee of Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital; and d. An emergency room nurse or staff appointed by the chief executive officer or designee of HCA Lawnwood Hospital; and e. An emergency room nurse or staff appointed by the chief executive officer or designee of HCA Port St. Lucie Hospital; and f. An emergency room nurse or staff appointed by the chief executive officer or designee of Florida Coast Medical Center; and g. A nurse or staff from a skilled nursing facility located in the county and appointed by majority vote of the board; and (2) Non -voting ex-officio members: a. The administrator of the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County or designee; and b. An employee or officer from a class B (non -emergency ambulance transport services) provider holding a current St. Lucie County certificate of public convenience and necessity and nominated by the current non -emergency ambulance transport services providers; and C. An employee of the City of Fort Pierce appointed by the city manager and/or city council; and d. An employee of the City of Port St. Lucie appointed by the city manager and/or city council. (c) Term. Except as otherwise provided herein, the term of appointment shall be for four years. There is no limit on the number of terms an individual may serve. (d) Quorum. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business at any regular or special meetings of the council and a majority vote of those present shall be required to make a decision. Each voting member is entitled to one vote. Supp. No. 32 CD18:16 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-55 (e) Council review of COPCN application and recommendation. (1) Within 90 days of the conclusion of the application period, the council will hold a meeting to review the application and make a recommendation for the granting or denial of the certificate to the board. (2) In making its recommendation to the board, the council shall consider the standards of review set forth in section 18-56. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-55. Board of county commissioners evaluation and disposition of applica- tions. (a) Public hearing required. Following receipt of a recommendation from the council, the board shall consider the application at a public hearing held no sooner than ten days following publication at the applicant's expense of a legal notice in accordance with section 1-12 of the code. Such notice shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CLASS "B" CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Chapter 18, Article III, of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida, (name of applicant) whose business address is , has made application to the Board of County Commissioners for a Class certificate of public convenience and necessity. The Board will consider the application at its regular meeting to be held in the County Commission Chambers, St. Lucie County Administration Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida at am/pm on Dated this day of Board of County Commissioners St. Lucie County, Florida (b) Issuance of certificate. The board shall issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity if the board determines that the application complies with the requirements of this chapter and is consistent with the standards of review set forth in section 18-56. The approval shall include the maximum number of transport vehicles permitted under the certificate. (c) Term. All certificates and any renewals thereof shall be valid for a period of four years from the date issued, unless earlier revoked, modified, or suspended. (d) Form of certificate. Each certificate shall contain, at minimum: (1) The name and address of the applicant. (2) The class of certificate. (3) The maximum number of vehicles permitted under the certificate. Supp. No. 32 CD18:17 § 18-55 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (4) The date on which the certificate expires. (5) The signature of the board chair or the vice -chair attested to by the clerk of the board, or his or her designee. (6) Such additional terms, conditions, provisions, and limitations that were prescribed in the approval process. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-56. COPCN standards of review. The public safety director or designee, the council, and the board, in its legislative capacity, shall apply the following standards of review in determining whether to recom- mend approval or approve an application for certificate of public convenience and necessity: (1) Whether existing non -emergency ambulance transport services are adequate to meet reasonable public needs based on the needs assessment survey. (2) The extent to which the applicant and all proposed equipment and personnel conform to the requirements of this article, chapter 401, Florida Statutes, and chapter 64J-1, Florida Administrative Code, any amendments thereto, and any rules promulgated thereunder. (3) The financial ability of the applicant to maintain safe, continuous, and uninter- rupted services, maintain or replace equipment and maintain required liability and malpractice insurance. (4) The adequacy of the applicant's standard operating procedures. (5) The recommendation of the public safety director or designee, any written protests from other certificate holders, and any recommendations received from municipali- ties, the fire district, hospitals, and/or other healthcare facilities within the county service area. (6) The past performance and service record of the applicant. (7) The number of current certificate holders within the county service area. (8) The response time reports of the current certificate holders on file with the county. (9) The number and nature of complaints on file with the county. (10) The frequency with which the fire district has been called upon to respond to non -emergency ambulance transport because of unavailability of current certificate holders. (11) The effect of the proposed service on existing services with respect to quality of service and cost of service. (12) The effect of the proposed service on the overall cost of emergency and/or non - emergency ambulance transportation services in the county. Supp. No. 32 CD18:18 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-57 (13) The effect of the proposed service on existing hospitals and other healthcare facilities. (14) The effect of the proposed service on personnel of existing services and the availability of sufficiently qualified personnel in the local area to adequately staff all existing services. (15) Such other information as may be relevant to its determination. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-57. Expiration and renewal of certificate. (a) Each certificate must be renewed every four years, as provided herein. The certificate term shall run from January 1't through December 31st of the fourth year following renewal, subject to suspension, alteration, or revocation as provided in section 18-66. (b) Existing certificate holders as of the date of adoption this ordinance shall submit a renewal application to the public safety department during the first application period following adoption of this ordinance and every subsequent application period thereafter. (c) Each renewal application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee to be approved by resolution of the board. Each renewal application shall contain the same information required for an initial application, updated as appropriate. (d) Within 30 days of receipt of the renewal application, the public safety director or designee shall notify the certificate holder of any deficiencies in the application. The renewal applicant shall have seven days to submit a revised or corrected renewal application. Any renewal application that is not resubmitted to the public safety director or designee within this period shall be considered withdrawn and the filing fee forfeited, unless good cause is shown for the late resubmittal as determined in the sole discretion of the public safety director or designee. If following the seven day resubmittal period, the renewal application is missing information or the applicant failed to include all required supporting documenta- tion, or the information or supporting documentation is untrue or falsified, or the required fees have not been paid, the public safety director or designee may reject the application. (e) The complete application for renewal shall be reviewed by the council for compliance with the terms of the certificate and the requirements of this article. Following its review, the council shall forward a recommendation on the renewal application to the board. The board shall renew a certificate upon a determination that the certificate holder remains in compliance with the terms of its certificate and this article. (f) If the board determines not to renew a certificate, the certificate holder shall be notified in writing of the intended action and the reasons for that action. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Supp. No. 32 CD18:19 § 18-58 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Sec. 18-58. Amendments to certificate. (a) Following a minimum of six months in operation, a certificate holder may submit a request for increase in number of ambulances allowed under its certificate on the county's ambulances addition form and a letter to the public safety director or designee stating the need and reason for the proposed increase in active ambulances based upon its monthly service reports and such other factors as the certificate holder may deem relevant as well as the type of additional vehicles proposed. (b) Upon receipt of the addition form, the public safety director or designee shall forward the application to the council for review and recommendation to the board. The council shall review the request in accordance with the standards of review of section 18-56 and forward a recommendation to the board. (c) The board shall consider the application in accordance with the procedures and standards of review as set forth in sections 18-55 and 18-56. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-59. Transfer and assignment of certificate. (a) No certificate of public convenience and necessity issued pursuant to this article may be assigned or transferred except upon approval by the board in the same manner and subject to the same application review and process as original applications for certificates. (b) Any majority transfer of shares of stock or interest of any person or operator that causes a change in the directors, officers, or majority shareholders of such person or operator shall be deemed a transfer or assignment as contemplated herein and considered sufficient to require an application for a temporary certificate. (1) A temporary certificate may be issued by the public safety director or designee upon receipt, review and approval of a complete transfer of certificate of public convenience and necessity application. The applicant must provide the following when submit- ting an application: a. The original certificate of public convenience and necessity; b. Appropriate documentation indicating the current owner's intention to assign/ transfer his/her or its business. 1. If assignor/transferor is an individual, a notarized statement of his/her intention to assign/transfer (the assignor/transferor's notarized signature on the applications satisfactory); or 2. If the assignor/transferor is a partnership or limited liability company, a notarized statement from each partner or manager, as appropriate, of his/her intention to assign/transfer; or 3. If the assignor/transferor is a corporation, an appropriate corporate resolution authorizing the assignment or transfer. 4. Bill of sale, assignment and/or purchase agreement. Supp. No. 32 CD18:20 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-60 C. Picture identification of the assignee/transferee; d. Affidavit stating that there are no outstanding liens, security interest, judg- ments or pending litigation or any other legal impediment against owner; e. Completed authorization for criminal background check for the assignee/ transferee; f. Documentation showing current legal status if the certificate is to be held in a corporate or partnership name; g. Proof of the insurance required by this article; h. A non-refundable transfer fee to be approved by resolution of the Board for each certificate to be transferred, payable to county public safety department; i. The public safety director or designee may request additional documentation to aid in the review of the application. (2) A temporary certificate may only be issued to an assignee/transferee of an entity holding a valid/current certificate at the time of the assignment or transfer and in good standing pursuant to this article and all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations. (3) Upon receipt of a temporary certificate, the new holder shall have all of the rights and responsibilities associated with the COPCN, and must submit a completed application for an original certificate as provided for in this article within 60 days. (4) The temporary certificate shall be valid for a period not to exceed 120 days from the date of issuance. Following the expiration of the temporary certificate, the board may extend the temporary certificate for a specified period, or until such time as an application for the certificate of public convenience and necessity is approved, provided that the provider is determined to be in compliance with this article and all applicable laws and regulations. (5) A temporary certificate may be suspended or revoked in the same way and in accordance with the same process as an original certificate issued pursuant to this article. (6) The granting of a temporary certificate will not create a presumption that a permanent certificate will be granted at a later date. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-60. Certificate holder responsibilities. Each certificate holder, and its employees, agents, and volunteers, including paramedics and emergency medical technicians, shall comply with the following: (1) The fire district shall be the only class A certificate holder in the county and shall be responsible for providing emergency and non -emergency prehospital ALS and BLS services within the county. Supp. No. 32 CD18:21 § 18-60 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (2) Holders of class B certificates shall be capable of emergency response/service upon request of the public safety director or designee in case of disaster or other events beyond the normal capability of the fire district. Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted to limit the ability of a private ambulance company holding the proper certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the board from providing stand -by -services and transport from a scheduled event. (3) Provide continuous and uninterrupted service within the county. (4) Begin providing transportation services in the county within six months of the certificate becoming effective and provide the public safety department with documentation of such. Failure to do so shall result in an automatic revocation of the certificate. (5) Keep posted at the place of business a copy of the certificate as well as a copy of the approved rate schedule. (6) The certificate holder may adjust the rate schedule without board approval; however, the certificate holder shall maintain the adjusted rate for one year and shall notify the public safety director or designee in writing of a rate change at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the rate change. Such rates shall be filed as a part of each new or renewal application. (7) Maintain at each place of business a copy of its EMS standard operating procedures which it will use to give specific instructions to its personnel concerning the nature of their duties and responsibilities. (8) Adopt, maintain, and abide by certain customer service policies and procedures for receiving, responding to, and resolving complaints. All customer complaints must be investigated and resolved in a timely manner, and reports regarding customer complaints must be provided to the county upon the county's request and automati- cally on an annual basis. At a minimum, each certificate holder shall provide a high level of customer service that includes: a. Access to customer service representatives by email and phone during normal business hours. b. A transparent customer feedback and complaint process with quick response and resolution by the certificate holder. C. A system to log all complaints and resolutions. (9) Comply with all lawful directives of the public safety director or designee and/or the fire district chief. (10) Maintain the minimum number of vehicles determined by the board and the certificate holder's medical director to be appropriate considering the population and geographical distance of the service area, but in any event is not less than one fully staffed operating vehicle. (11) Comply with the lights and siren section set forth in section 18-63. Supp. No. 32 CD18:22 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-61 (12) Provide reports as required in section 18-61. (13) Not advertise by any means the ability to provide services not authorized by the county. (14) Each ambulance that is used for ALS service shall be staffed with a minimum of one Florida certified EMT and one Florida certified paramedic for ALS service. (15) Each ambulance that is used for BLS service shall be staffed with a minimum of one Florida certified EMT or paramedic and a driver. The driver must meet all of the requirements as outlined in 64-J, Florida Administrative Code and chapter 401, Florida Statutes. (16) Designated staff on board each ambulance shall be readily identified as to the level of certification, either emergency medical technician, paramedic, or other certifica- tion level as recognized by the Florida Department of Health. (17) Each ambulance shall be suitable for the transportation of patients from the standpoint of health, sanitation, and safety and shall be maintained in suitable condition. Each ambulance shall conform in all aspects to the most recent design and equipment criteria as established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Florida Administrative Code. An annual list of all vehicles, drivers and crews and their certificate levels must be provided on or before October 1 of each year. (18) Maintain and annually provide proof of insurance in such amounts and types of coverage as specified in section 18-62. (19) Not require specific types of payment to provide transport services to medically needy patients and shall not refuse transport services to a patient because the patient does not have insurance or other types of medical coverage. (20) Operate in conformance with all federal, state, or local laws or ordinances, and all rules and regulations, resolutions, or policies hereunder and any conditions or limitations imposed by the board upon issuance of the certificate. (21) Provide the public safety director or designee with a current list of telephone numbers and addresses of responsible management personnel to be contacted in the event of emergencies. (22) Comply with the directives of deficiency correction notices issued by the public safety director or designee or fire district chief. (23) Display a current vehicle operating permit issued by the county on each vehicle listed under the certificate in the location designated by the county. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-61. Reporting requirements (a) Each certificate holder shall file a quarterly report with the county public safety department on a form approved and provided by the county. The form shall require each certificate holder to document the following: (1) Number of requested BLS and ALS transports, both scheduled and unscheduled. Supp. No. 32 CD18:23 § 18-61 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (2) Number of actual BLS and ALS transports, both scheduled and unscheduled. (3) Each call in which lights and siren were used, with a description of the circumstances warranting such use. (4) Response times for unscheduled, scheduled, and prearranged transports performed during the quarter. (b) For purposes of this section, a "quarter" shall mean the three-month period ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. Reports shall be due to the county within ten days following the end of each quarter and are delinquent on the fifteenth day of the month following the end of each quarter. For new certificate holders, the first report shall be due ten days after the first full quarter following the issuance of a certificate. (c) Each certificate holder shall notify the county within 24 hours if the certificate holder fails an inspection, is issued a corrective action or if the certificate holder's license issued by the department of health pursuant to chapter 401, Florida Statutes, is suspended or revoked. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-62. Insurance requirements. (a) A certificate holder shall carry insurance as set forth in this section to secure payment for any loss or damage resulting from any occurrence arising out of or caused by the operation or use of any of the certificate holder's ambulances. Every insurance policy or contract for such insurance shall provide for the payment and satisfaction of any financial judgment entered against the certificate holder or any person operating an ambulance, air ambulance or vehicle on behalf of the certificate holder. (b) Prior to commencing operations within the county and upon renewal, the certificate holder shall furnish to the county certificate(s) of insurance, or at the request of the public safety director or designee, full certified copies of required insurance policies, which shall indicate that insurance coverage has been obtained which meets the requirements set forth in this section. (1) Class A: The fire district, as the sole class A certificate holder must either furnish evidence of bodily injury, property damage, and malpractice insurance in an amount equal to that for which it would be liable pursuant to the provisions of section 768.28, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time, or such governmental provider may furnish a certificate of self-insurance evidencing that it has established an adequate self-insurance plan to cover such risks and that the Florida Department of Insurance has approved the plan. A certificate of self-insurance issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is not acceptable evidence of insurance. (2) Class B: Every class B certificate holder must carry bodily injury and property damage insurance with an insurance carrier or company qualified as an insurance company authorized to transact insurance in the State of Florida to secure payment for any loss or damage resulting from any occurrence arising out of or caused by the Supp. No. 32 CD18:24 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-63 operation or use of any of the certificate holder's transport vehicles. Each certificate holder's transport vehicle, including owned, hired, and non -owned vehicles, must be insured for a minimum of $1,000,000.00 for each occurrence, combined single limit bodily injury, death, or property damage liability. Each certificate holder that employs medical personnel must maintain malpractice insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 for each occurrence. (3) Every insurance policy or contract for insurance must provide for the payment and satisfaction of any financial judgment entered against the provider or against any person driving a vehicle of the service. Such insurance must be obtained, and certificates of insurance or certified copies of such policies must be filed with the public safety director or designee. All such insurance policies, certificates of insurance, and certified copies of such insurance policies must provide for a 30 day notice of cancellation to the county. (4) Thirty days prior to the policy's expiration date, all certificate holders must provide the county with a renewal certificate of insurance. (5) No certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be issued prior to the effective date of coverage. The certificate holder shall maintain such insurance in full force and effect at all times during the term of the certificate. Failure to maintain the insurance coverage in full force and effect shall immediately and automatically suspend any certificate issued hereunder until proof of compliance with this section has been filled in the proper form and amounts as herein provided. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-63. Use of lights and sirens during operations. (a) The purpose of this section is to reduce the risk of accident or injury which occurs when class B certificate holders respond with speed using lights and sirens (a code 3 response) when the nature of the medical or trauma call does not warrant such response for patient safety and care. (1) This section is not intended to delay care or other services in the event of true emergencies. For the majority of responses, there is little difference in total response time between code 1 (normal driving, no lights/sirens) and code 3 (speed, lights/ sirens). (2) For non -emergency requests for assistance, the hazard to the public and certificate holder personnel created by a code 3 response, considering the non -emergency nature of the medical or trauma call, does not justify the use of the code 3 response. (3) This section does not apply to the fire district. (b) The fire district, as the class A certificate holder in the county, responds to all emergency medical calls generated in the county. At times, however, the fire district may need to request the assistance of other certificate holders in emergency situations. In order 8upp. No. 32 CD18:25 § 18-63 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE to reduce the risk of accident or injury in the county stemming from a response, the fire district communications (911) shall direct the response code and if necessary, the need to stage. (c) The situation may arise where a patient's status requires a change to a code 3 response by a class B certificate holder. In this circumstance, the ambulance shall so respond but must notify fire district communications (911) of the ambulance designation, patient's status, whether additional assistance is needed and its location, route, and destination. (d) Code 1 must be utilized on all patient transports unless a delayed transport will be detrimental to the patient's condition. In these cases, the notification process in paragraph (c) above must be followed. (e) Not all types of incidents or specifics can be detailed in this section. When the situation is outside the above guidelines personnel must use their discretion by comparing the risk of injury to the public, property, and personnel versus the gain of speed with a code 3 response. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-64. Vehicle operating permits. (a) Before any non -emergency ALS or BLS ambulance is operated under the authority of the certificate, the certificate holder shall make a separate application to the public safety director or designee for a vehicle operating permit for each ambulance or vehicle to be operated pursuant to said certificate. (b) Upon payment of the annual permit fee to be set by resolution of the board and payable to the county at the time the application is submitted and compliance with this article, the public safety director or designee shall issue the applicant an annual ambulance operating permit. (c) Before December 315t of each year, each certificate holder shall attest to the number of ambulances or vehicles in operation on a form provided by the county. (d) A vehicle operating permit shall expire December 315t of each year and may be renewed upon payment of the fee. (e) It shall be unlawful to operate any ambulances or vehicles required to have a vehicle operating permit without a current, valid vehicle operating permit displayed within the vehicle in a location designated by the county. Such permit shall be available for inspection by the county. (f) Permits issued hereunder shall not be transferable or assignable. (g) Class A certificate holders are exempt from this requirement. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Supp. No. 32 CD18:26 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-66 Sec. 18-65. Inspections. (a) The public safety director or designee may perform an inspection of each applicant prior to issuance of a certificate and thereafter as continuing part of the certificate process to determine continuing compliance with this chapter, chapter 401, Florida Statutes, and chapter 64J-I, Florida Administrative Code. (b) Inspections may be conducted periodically and may be conducted with or without prior notice to the certificate holder at reasonable times and whenever such inspection is deemed necessary by the public safety director or designee. Inspections shall be conducted without impeding patient care. (c) If during the course of an inspection it is found that an ambulance is unsafe or fails in use to conform to the requirements of this chapter, chapter 401, Florida Statutes, or chapter 64J-1, Florida Administrative Code, the public safety director or designee may order that the ambulance immediately be taken out of service and that a deficiency correction notice be issued to the certificate holder. The deficiency correction notice shall state the nature of the deficiency and specify a time for correction of the deficiency. Failure to correct the deficiency in the time specified in the deficiency correction notice may result in action pursuant to section 18-66. (d) Class A certificate holders are exempt from this requirement. (e) The board shall establish by resolution a fee schedule for inspections pursuant to this article. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-66. Revocation, alteration, or suspension of certificate. (a) Every certificate issued under this article shall be subject to revocation, alteration, or suspension by the board where it shall appear that the certificate holder has not complied with the requirements of the certificate and the public interest so requires. It shall be a violation of this article as well as cause for revocation, modification, or suspension of a certificate, if it is found that the certificate holder, or any officer, principal, owner, or employee thereof: (1) Intentionally obstructs, bars, or otherwise interferes with an inspection conducted under the purview of this article; (2) Knowingly, by telephone or otherwise, causes to be placed or places a false emergency or non -emergency transport medical call; (3) Represents herself, himself, or itself as holding a certification designation which the certificate holder does not hold; (4) Operates an ambulance or vehicle that does not meet the requirements of chapter 401, Florida Statutes, chapter 64J-1, Florida Administrative Code, or this article; Supp. No. 32 CD18:27 § 18-66 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (5) Has failed or neglected to render services in compliance with the certificate, this chapter, chapter 401, Florida Statutes, or chapter 64J-1 Florida Administrative Code; (6) Knowingly makes an omission of a material fact or a false statement in any application, renewal application or other document filed with the public safety director or designee; (7) Has been convicted of a felony; provided, that in determining whether to revoke, suspend or modify a certificate holder's certificate hereunder, the board shall consider both the nature and seriousness of the offense and the circumstances under which the felony occurred; (8) Has failed or neglected for a period of 30 consecutive days during any calendar year to provide all services authorized by its certificate; (9) Has permitted any ambulance to be operated in violation of law; (10) Takes any action or inaction resulting in a determination that the public interest will best be served by revocation, alteration, or suspension of any certificate upon good cause shown; (11) Has without sufficient justification failed or refused to furnish emergency care and/or transportation promptly for a sick or injured person; (12) Has been adjudicated guilty of malpractice or negligence by a court of competent jurisdiction in the operation of the certificate holder's services; (13) Uses lights and sirens to respond to a medical call in violation of the law; (14) Falsifies the nature of the medical call to justify the use of an emergency response involving lights and sirens; (15) Has failed to comply with a deficiency correction notice issued by the public safety director or designee; (16) Has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction guilty of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude; provided, that in determining whether to revoke, suspend or modify a certificate holder's certificate hereunder, the board shall consider both the nature and seriousness of the offense and the circumstances under which the criminal occurred; (17) Has had its state license revoked or suspended; or (18) Has received its fourth deficiency correction notice; or (19) Has failed to comply with the reporting requirements set forth in section 18-61 for three consecutive quarters; or (20) Fails to follow a lawful order of the public safety director or designee or his designee. (b) A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to occur per prohibited act, per day, for as long as the offense is not corrected. Supp. No. 32 CD18:28 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-67 (c) Complaints about the services of a certificate holder must be in writing and shall be directed to and received by the public safety director or designee or may be generated in-house by the county public safety department. The public safety director or designee shall record the receipt of the complaint and shall then direct county public safety department staff to investigate the same and make a recommendation as to what action, if any, should be taken within 60 days thereof. Copies of the complaint shall be sent to the certificate holder. The county public safety department staff shall be provided access to the certificate holder's business, personnel, and documents to assist in an investigation. The public safety director or designee shall forward a copy of the complaint and investigation to the emergency medical services advisory council for consideration. (d) The emergency medical services advisory council shall consider the complaint at its next regularly scheduled meeting following the completion of the public safety director or designee's investigation. The council shall review the complaint, the public safety director or designee's investigation report and relevant testimony or evidence from the certificate holder and any other parties the council deems necessary. If the council determines that a violation has occurred, the council shall forward the complaint to the board for consideration. (e) The board shall consider the complaint at a public hearing following publication of notice not less than ten days prior to the public hearing. If the board determines that the certificate holder is in violation of one or more provisions of this article, the board shall make findings regarding whether the certificate holder's certificate should be revoked, suspended, or modified. (f) A certificate holder whose certificate of public convenience and necessity has been revoked or suspended pursuant to this section may not submit an application for a new certificate for a period of one year following the effective date of the revocation or until the next application period, whichever is longer. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-67. Appeals. (a) An applicant or certificate holder may appeal any decision made by the public safety director or designee to the board by filing a petition of appeal with the county administrator within 30 calendar days of the date of rendition of the decision. The board shall review the petition at a public meeting within 30 calendar days from the date of filing of the appeal. The petitioner shall be provided with notice of the time, date, and place of the public meeting by certified mail, return receipt requested. Testimony at the public meeting shall be limited to ten minutes per side, unless an extension of time is granted by the Board. The board's decision shall be final for the purpose of administrative appeals. The board's review of the petition shall be limited to the record and the facts which were available to the public safety director or designee at the time of rendition of the decision appealed. The board shall reverse the decision of the public safety director or designee if there is competent substantial evidence in the record which indicates the decision fails to comply with the article. Supp. No. 32 CD18:29 § 18-67 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (b) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board pursuant to this article may, within 30 days after rendition of the decision, petition for certiorari review to the circuit court in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in and for the county. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 18-68. Emergency powers. If a situation exists which poses a serious or imminent threat to the public's health, safety, and/or welfare, or if needed based on exigent circumstances creating an urgent public need warranting intervention and action, the public safety director or designee and/or the fire district chief shall have such temporary emergency powers as are necessary to remedy the situation. All such action shall be reported immediately to the board. (Ord. No. 2025-026, § 2, 12-2-2025) Secs. 18-69-18-86. Reserved. ARTICLE IV. ALARM SYSTEMS Sec. 18-87. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "St. Lucie County Alarm Systems Ordinance." (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-1; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987) Sec. 18-88. Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish standards and regulate the various types of intrusion, holdup, and other emergency signals from alarm users that require police and fire response or investigation. (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-2; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987) Sec. 18-89. 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. In those cases wherein a word or words are not defined, its definition shall be as found in Black's Law Dictionary, latest edition, or in American Heritage College Dictionary, third edition. Alarm means a signal (audio or visual, recorded or live) transmitted to a law enforcement agency or the fire district indicating a predetermined condition. Said alarm is received either: (1) Via a private alarm service company relayed to a law enforcement agency or fire district telephone. Supp. No. 32 CD18:30 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-89 (2) Via an audible/visual signal relayed to a law enforcement agency or fire district by a third party. Alarm agent means any person employed by an alarm business whose duties include altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, selling, servicing, and responding to an alarm system. Alarm business means any business operated by a person for a profit whose duties include altering, installing, maintaining, monitoring, moving, repairing, replacing, selling, servicing, and responding to an alarm system. Alarm dispatch request means a notification to 911 central communications by the alarm business that an alarm, either manual or automatic, has been activated at a particular alarm site. Alarm permit means a permit issued by the county or its third party alarm administrator allowing the operation of an alarm system within the county. Alarm site means a single premises or location served by an alarm system or systems. Each tenancy served by a separate alarm system in a multi -tenant building or complex shall be considered a separate alarm site. Alarm system means any assembly of equipment, mechanical or electrical, arranged to: (1) Signal the occurrence of a forced entry, fire, or other activity requiring urgent attention and to which law enforcement or the fire district is expected to respond, and/or (2) Monitor and/or annunciate the status of alarm or supervisory devices. Alarm user means the person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind in control of any building, structure or facility or portion thereof wherein an alarm system is maintained. Annunciator means the instrumentation on an alarm console at the receiving terminal of a signal line which through both visual and audible signals show when an alarm device at a particular location has been activated or when line trouble is indicated. ANSI stands for the American National Standards Institute. Answering service refers to a telephone answering service providing among its services the service of receiving emergency signals from alarm systems on a continuous basis directed through trained employees, and thereafter immediately relaying the message by live voice to the 911 communications center. Automatic dialing device refers to an alarm system which automatically sends over regular telephone lines, by direct connection or otherwise, a prerecorded voice message or coded signal indicating the existence of the emergency situation that the alarm system is designated to detect. 8upp. No. 32 CD18:31 § 18-89 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Automatic holdup alarm system means an alarm system in which the signal transmission is initiated by the action of the intruder. Burglar alarm means an alarm system designated to indicate a condition of illegal forced entry or illegal attempted forced entry. Central station means an office to which remote alarm and supervisory signaling devices are connected, where operators supervise the circuits. Central station equipment refers to the signal receiving, recording, or transmitting equipment installed in the central station. Central station system means a system in which operation of electrical protection circuits and devices are signaled automatically to, recorded in, maintained, and supervised from a central station having trained operators in attendance at all times. Conversion means the transaction or process by which one alarm business begins monitoring of an alarm system previously monitored by another alarm business. County means, St. Lucie County, and for the purposes of this section only shall include the City of Fort Pierce, the City of Port St. Lucie, and the St. Lucie County Fire District, unless otherwise specified. Direct connect means an alarm system which has the capability of transmitting system signals to and receiving them at an agency maintained by the local government: for example, a police communication center. Direct line means a telephone line leading directly from a central station to the communication center of 911 and the fire department that is for use only to report emergency signals on a person -to -person basis. Direct lines are not permitted to any law enforcement center. False alarm means the activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, or negligence of the owner, user, custodian, or lessee of an alarm system, or his employees requiring an emergency response, when in fact an emergency does not exist or the activation of the alarm, whether intentional or unintentional. False alarms do not include: (1) Alarms caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes or other violent conditions. (2) Alarms covered by F.S. § 806.101. False alarm dispatch means an alarm dispatch request to a law enforcement and/or fire department, when the responding officer finds no evidence of a criminal offense or attempted criminal offense or fire after having completed a timely investigation of the alarm site. An alarm dispatch which is canceled by the alarm business or the alarm user prior to the time the responding officer reaches the alarm site shall not be considered a false alarm dispatch. Fire alarm means an alarm system designated to indicate the presence of fire or smoke is in progress immediately preceding the alarm. Supp. No. 32 CD18:32 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-89 Fire department means the county fire district. Fire district means the St. Lucie County Fire District. Holdup alarm system refers to an alarm system signaling a robbery or attempted robbery. Interconnect means to connect an alarm system to a voice grade telephone line, either directly or through a mechanical device that utilizes a standard telephone, for the purpose of using the telephone line to transmit an emergency message upon the activation of the alarm system. Law enforcement agency, means the St. Lucie County Sheriffs Office, the City of Fort Pierce Police Department and/or the City of Port St. Lucie Police Department. Law enforcement executive means the sheriff and/or police chiefs in the county, or their designated representative. Local alarm system refers to a signaling system which when activated causes an audible and/or visual signaling device to be activated in or on the premises within which the system is installed. Manual holdup alarm system refers to an alarm system in which the signal transmission is initiated by the direct action of the person attacked or by an observer of the attack. Medical alarm means an alarm system designated to signal the presence of a hazard requiring urgent attention and to summon emergency medical personnel. Modified central station means an office to which remote alarm and supervisory signaling devices are connected, where operators supervise the circuits. Such a modified central station is not listed by Underwriter's Laboratories. Monitoring means the process by which an alarm business receives signals from alarm systems and relays an alarm dispatch request to 911 central communications for the purpose of summoning police response to the alarm site. Occupied residential dwelling unit means an occupied dwelling that is used as a residence by a single housekeeping unit. Primary trunkline means a telephone line leading directly into the communication center of any law enforcement agency that is for the purpose of handling emergency calls on a person -to -person basis, and which is identified as such by a specific number included among the emergency numbers listed in the telephone directory issued by the telephone company and covering the service area within the county. Proprietary system means an alarm system sounding and/or recording alarm and supervisory signals at a control center located within the protected premises, the control center being under the supervision of the proprietor of the protected premises. If a proprietary system includes a signal line connected directly or by means of automatic dialing device to a police communication center, a central station, or answering service, the system is an alarm system as defined in this chapter. supp. No. 32 CD18:33 § 18-89 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Record title owner means the person or persons in whose name title to real property are recorded on the public records. Remote signaling system means an alarm signaling system which when activated by an alarm device transmits a signal from an alarm signaling device to a central location, other than the law enforcement agency, fire district, and/or the 911 center where appropriate action is taken to investigate and respond to the signal. Robbery alarm means an alarm system designated to indicate a robbery (holdup) is in progress immediately preceding the alarm, or the activation of a device designed to signal duress or the activation of a device to signal an ambush is in progress immediately preceding the alarm. Signal line refers to the transmission line through which the signal passes from one of the elements of the signal transmission to another. Special trunkline means a telephone line leading into the communication center of any law enforcement agency and having the primary purpose of handling emergency signals or messages originating either directly or through a central location from automatic dialing devices. Takeover means the transaction or process by which an alarm user takes over control of an existing alarm system which was previously controlled by another alarm user. Telephone company means the utility that furnishes telephone services to the citizens of the county. UL stands for Underwriters' Laboratories. Verify means an attempt, by the alarm business or its representative, to contact the alarm site and/or the designated contact person by telephone or other electronic means, whether or not actual contact with a person is made, before requesting a law enforcement and/or fire department dispatch, in an attempt to avoid an unnecessary alarm dispatch request. (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-3; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987; Ord. No. 99-10, pt. A, 8-24-1999; Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. A, 5-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-005, pt. A, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. 2016-011, pt. A, 7-5-2016) Sec. 18-90. Automatic dialing device —Interconnecting to trunklines. (a) No automatic dialing device shall be interconnected to any primary or special trunkline at any law enforcement agency or fire department in the county or the 911 communications center unless under special investigative purposes as authorized by the chief executive of the law enforcement agency, the fire marshal or the public safety director. (b) If a law enforcement agency has knowledge of the unlawful maintenance of an automatic telephone dialing alarm system installed, or operated in violation of section 18-90(a), it shall, in writing, order the owner, operator or lessee to disconnect and cease operation of the system within 72 hours of receipt of the order. Supp. No. 32 CD18:34 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-93 (c) Any automatic telephone dialing system installed as set forth in section 18-90(a), prior to the effective date of Ordinance No. 2015-005 [October 1, 20161 shall be removed within 45 days of the order as referenced in section 18-90(b). (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-4; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987; Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. B, 5-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-005, pt. A, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. 2016-011, pt. A, 7-5-2016) Sec. 18-91. Same —Operating instructions service. (a) Every alarm business selling or leasing to any person an automatic dialing device which is installed on such person's premises in the county after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived shall furnish that person with instructions that provide adequate information as required by the National Fire Protection Association Standards to enable persons using such device to operate it properly and, if the device is to be serviced or maintained by another alarm business, shall furnish such other alarm business with a manual or other information, including a diagram of the final installation necessary to enable it to service or properly maintain such device. (b) If the law enforcement executive or fire marshal responsible finds such instructions to be incomplete or unclear, or inadequate to explain how the device operates and is constructed, he may require the alarm business to revise the instructions and mail them out by certified letter to provide adequate information, and then to distribute the revised information to persons who have had such devices installed as well as to persons subsequently having such devices installed. (c) Every alarm business selling or leasing to any person an automatic dialing device which is installed on such person's premises in the county after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived shall furnish to the person buying or leasing such device written information and training concerning how service may be obtained at any time, including telephone number to call for service. (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-5; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987) Sec. 18-92. Direct connections to law enforcement agencies and/or fire depart- ment. No direct connections shall be permitted in the county unless authorized by the chief executive of the law enforcement agency or the fire marshal for the county. (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-6; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987) Sec. 18-93. Equipment operation and maintenance. (a) Each alarm user, at his expense, is required to maintain all components of his alarm system in good working order at all times to ensure that the sensory mechanism used in connection with such device is adjusted to suppress false indications of holdups or intrusions or fire or smoke conditions so that the device will not be activated by impulses due to short flashes or light, wind, noises, vehicular noise or other forces unrelated to genuine alarms. supp. No. 32 CD18:35 § 18-93 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (b) No alarm system designed to transmit emergency messages shall be tested or demonstrated without first notifying the central station, 911 central communications and the fire department. (c) Fire alarm systems shall be required to have a maintenance contract for testing and inspections in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards: for example, smoke and/or heat detectors, manual pull stations and water flow alarms (sprinkler systems). Copies of the maintenance contract and test results of the fire alarm system shall be forwarded to the fire marshal within 30 days from the date of the test. (d) The alarm user shall make every reasonable effort to respond or cause a representa- tive to respond to the alarm system's location within 30 minutes when notified by law enforcement to deactivate a malfunctioning alarm system, to provide access to the premises, or to provide security for the premises. (e) The alarm user shall maintain the premises and the alarm system in a manner that will minimize or eliminate false alarm dispatches. (f) The alarm user shall not manually activate an alarm system for any reason other than an occurrence of an event that the alarm system was intended to report. (g) An alarm user shall adjust the mechanism or cause the mechanism to be adjusted so that an alarm signal audible on the exterior of an alarm site will sound for no longer than ten minutes after being activated, or 15 minutes for systems operating under Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Standards 365 or 609. (h) Within 15 days after the second false alarm dispatch to an alarm site in any one-year period, the alarm user shall have a properly licensed alarm business inspect his alarm system. After the third false alarm dispatch in any one-year period, the alarm user shall have a properly licensed alarm business modify the alarm system to be more false alarm resistant or provide additional user training, as appropriate. The alarm user shall provide written documentation to the sheriff or fire marshal, as appropriate, of such inspection, modification, or training within 30 days of the false alarm dispatch which necessitated such service. (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-7; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987; Ord. No. 99-10, pt. B, 8-24-1999) Sec. 18-94. Alarm permit —Required. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person or company to operate, monitor, or be responsible for an alarm system, without prior registration with the entity designated by the county. This shall apply to both commercial and residential systems. A separate permit is required for each alarm site. (b) Each person or company which operates, monitors, or has responsibility for alarm systems, who notifies the county of an alarm activation, shall at the time of notification, disclose the name, address, telephone number, and permit number of the alarm user to the county. (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-8; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987; Ord. No. 99-10, pt. C, 8-24-1999; Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. C, 5-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-005, pt. A, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. 2016-011, pt. A, 7-5-2016) Supp. No. 32 CD18:36 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-96 Sec. 18-95. Same —Application. (a) Any person desiring an alarm system permit shall file an application with the county's third party alarm administrator on a form provided by the administrator manually or electronically which includes, but is not limited to, the following information: (1) The name and address of the applicant; (2) If different than above, the address at which the alarm system is to be installed and used; (3) If the applicant is a corporation the names and addresses of its principal officers; (4) If the applicant is a partnership, association, or other business entity, the names and addresses of the partners or persons comprising the same; (5) A description of the alarm system proposed to be installed, including the manufacturer's name and model number, if any; (6) For residential properties: The names, addresses and telephone numbers of two or more persons who will be available to secure the premises during any hour of the day or night. For commercial properties: The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three or more persons who will be available to secure the premises during any hour of the day or night; (7) Classification of the alarm site as being equipped or non -equipped for duress alarm. Any such additional information that the county may deem necessary in order to fully and properly administer this chapter. (b) Whenever any change occurs relating to the information required by this section, the applicant or permittee shall give written notice thereof to the county third party alarm administrator within ten days after such change. (c) An alarm system permit may be denied if the application is not in the proper form, does not contain all information, or fees required by this chapter are not paid. (d) To the extent allowed by law and in the interest of public safety, all information contained in and gathered through the alarm permit applications, records relating to alarm dispatch requests, and applications for appeals shall be privileged information held in confidence by all employees or representatives of the county and by any third -party administrator or employees of a third -party administrator with access to such information. (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-9; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987; Ord. No. 99-10, pt. D, 8-24-1999; Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. D, 5-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-005, pt. A, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. 2016-011, pt. A, 7-5-2016) Sec. 18-96. Same —Term; fee; nontransferable. (a) Alarm system permits are issued for a period of one year and will expire 365 days after the date of issuance or renewal, unless otherwise suspended or revoked at an earlier time. Upon expiration of an alarm system permit, a renewal permit must be obtained. Supp. No. 32 CD18:37 § 18-96 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (b) In the manner specified by the county before an alarm system may continue in use. (c) Alarm permits may not be transferred to another person or alarm site. Permits are valid only for the permittee and address listed on the permit. (d) An alarm user shall inform the county's third party alarm administrator of any change that alters any information listed on the permit application within ten working days. (e) It is the responsibility of the alarm user to submit a renewal application prior to the permit expiration date. Failure to renew shall be classified as use of a non -permitted alarm system and citations and penalties shall be assessed without waiver. (f) Within six months of the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived any person who has a pre-existing alarm system which was not installed under a permit may obtain an installation permit for the scheduled fee without a penalty. (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-10; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987; Ord. No. 97-32, pt. A, 10-7-1997; Ord. No. 99-10, pt. E, 8-24-1999; Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. E, 5-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-005, pt. A, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. 2016-011, pt. A, 7-5-2016) Sec. 18-97. Same —Issuance. An alarm permit shall be mailed to the alarm user by the county's third party alarm administrator at the address of the alarm user sated on the application within ten days after receipt of the completed application by the county's third party alarm administrator. An alarm permit shall be denied if: (1) The requested information is not supplied on the application. (2) Material information on the application is incorrect. (3) Any person or entity listed on the application as responsible for the installation, maintenance and/or monitoring of the alarm system does not possess any required occupational or regulatory license to conduct such activities unless the person or entity is the alarm user. (4) All false alarm dispatch charges for excessive false alarms owed by the alarm user have not been paid. (5) The alarm user had an alarm permit for the alarm site suspended or revoked, and the violation causing the suspension or revocation has not been corrected. (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-11; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987; Ord. No. 99-10, pt. F, 8-24-1999; Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. F, 5-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-005, pt. A, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. 2016-011, pt. A, 7-5-2016) Sec. 18-98. Installation requirements; duty of owners; duties of alarm companies. (a) Prior to the activation or substantial modification or use of an alarm system, as defined in section 18-89, the owner, manager, or lessee of the premises shall furnish to the county's third party alarm administrator on a form provided by the county's third party alarm administrator manually or electronically which includes information deemed neces- sary to provide adequate response to the alarm. Supp. No. 32 CD18:38 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-98 (b) Owners, managers or lessees of existing alarm systems as defined in section 18-89 shall have 30 days from the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived to comply with the above notice requirements. (c) Owners, manager or lessees, or agents of any alarm system shall respond to the alarm location, when requested, in order to reset or deactivate the alarm system within a reasonable time of notification. Failure to provide such access shall result in a false alarm assessment as provided in section 18-100. (d) Prior to the activation or use of any type of general alarm device the owner, manager or lessee of the premises shall furnish to the county's third party alarm administrator, information regarding the full names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three persons for commercial properties and two persons for residential properties who can be reached at all times and who are authorized and have the capability to enter the premises and deactivate the alarm device. Owners, managers or lessees of the premises with alarm devices already installed shall have 30 days from the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived to comply with the above notice requirement. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, manager or lessee of the premises to provide an updated list annually to the county's third party alarm administrator. Failure to do so may result in a false alarm assessment subject to the sanctions of section 18-100. (e) All burglar alarm systems having an audible or visual signal at the premises shall be equipped so as to automatically shut off the audible or visual signal after 15 minutes, except those systems required by law to have a longer operating period, in which case said system shall be equipped so as to automatically shut off the audible or visual signal at the conclusion of the longer required operating time. (f) All alarm systems shall be properly maintained. System malfunction due to faulty maintenance shall not be grounds for an excused false alarm assessment. (g) All alarm systems shall obtain all necessary permits and inspections for the installation of the system. (h) All alarm companies that sell, lease, install, operate, monitor or have the responsibil- ity for alarm systems, shall maintain the appropriate license as required under F.S. ch. 489, and shall register annually with the county. A fine of $500.00 shall be assessed to any alarm monitoring company who fails to register. Each registration shall be valid for 12 months. The alarm monitoring company shall provide the following information: (1) Name, street address and telephone number. Monitoring companies shall maintain, for a period of at least one year, records relating to alarm notification and shall provide such records to the county's third party alarm administrator upon request, or a fine of $125.00 shall be assessed. (2) The names, street addresses, and telephone numbers of all contracted alarm operators within the territorial jurisdiction of the county. Supp. No. 32 CD18:39 § 18-98 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (3) The procedure used to verify the legitimacy of an alarm prior to notification of county law enforcement. (4) The name, street address, and telephone number of the alarm company. (i) An alarm company performing monitoring services shall: (1) Attempt to verify, by calling the alarm site and/or alarm user by telephone, to determine whether an alarm signal is valid before requesting dispatch. Telephone verification shall require, as a minimum, that a second call be made to a different number, if the first attempt fails to reach an alarm user who can properly identify themselves to attempt to determine whether an alarm signal is valid, except in the case of a panic or robbery -in -progress alarm, or in cases where a crime -in -progress has been verified by video and/or audible means. (2) Provide alarm user registration number, when available, to the communications center to facilitate dispatch and/or cancellation. (3) Communicate any available information about the location of the alarms to the communications center. (4) Communicate a cancellation to the communications center as soon as possible following a determination that a response is unnecessary. (Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. G, 5-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-005, pt. A, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. 2016-011, pt. A, 7-5-2016) Editor's note —Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. G, adopted May 19, 2015, amended § 18-98 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 18-98, pertained to excessive false alarm signals —generally, and derived from the Code of 1982, § 1-2.5-12; Ord. No. 87-44, adopted November 17, 1987 and Ord. No. 99-10, adopted August 24, 1999. Sec. 18-99. Response to alarms; determination of validity. (a) Whenever an alarm is activated in the county, thereby requiring an emergency response to the location by law enforcement and/or the fire district, and the management of the alarm site does not respond, a police officer or firefighter on the scene of the activated alarm system shall visually inspect the area protected by the system and shall exercise reasonable judgment to determine whether the emergency response was in fact required as indicated by the alarm system or whether in some way the alarm system malfunctioned and thereby activated a false alarm. (b) If a police officer or firefighter at the scene of the activated alarm system determines the alarm to be false, said officer shall make a report of the false alarm, a notification of which shall be mailed or delivered by the third party alarm administrator to the alarm user and/or record title owner at the address on file with law enforcement, advising the alarm user and record title owner of the false alarm. Supp. No. 32 CD18:40 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES § 18-100 (c) Law enforcement shall have the right to inspect any alarm system on the premises to which a response has been made and they may cause an inspection of such system to be made at any reasonable time thereafter to determine whether it is being used in conformity with the terms of this chapter. (d) All false alarm dispatch charges collected as the result of such enforcement shall only be used to offset the costs incurred in responding to false alarms and administration of the alarm systems ordinance. (Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. H, 5-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-005, pt. A, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. 2016-011, pt. A, 7-5-2016) Editor's note —Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. H, adopted May 19, 2015, amended § 18-99 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 18-99, pertained to same —false alarm dispatch charge; collection, and derived from the Code of 1982, § 1-2.5-13; Ord. No. 87-44, adopted November 17, 1987 and Ord. No. 99-10, adopted August 24, 1999. Sec. 18-100. Classifying alarms; fees charged. (a) For each response by any emergency unit of the county to an alarm the responding agency will file a report, classifying the alarm as one of the following: (1) False alarm, system test with no notification or system malfunction. (2) False alarms, no system test, no owner response. (3) Valid alarm for cause designated. (b) There shall be a fine charged for false alarms according to the following schedule during a rolling 12-month period: Alarm Within 12 Months Fire lRescue Law Enforcement First $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Second 200.00 100.00 Third 300.00 200.00 Fourth 500.00 400.00 Fifth and subsequent 500.00 500.00 (c) An alarm system shall not be activated prior to the registration of the alarm system. If a false alarm occurs prior to the registration of the alarm permit, the alarm user will be charged a fine of $50.00, which may be waived if the alarm system is registered within 30 days. (d) In addition, any person operating a non -permitted alarm system will be subject to an additional fine of $50.00. This fee may be waived if the permit is registered in 15 days. (Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. I, 5-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-005, pt. A, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. 2016-011, pt. A, 7-5-2016; Ord. No. 17-006, pt. A, 5-2-2017) Editor's note —Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. I, adopted May 19, 2015, added a new § 18-100 and renumbered the former § 18-100 as § 18-101. Supp. No. 32 CD18:41 § 18-101 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Sec. 18-101. Disbursement of service charges. Service charges will be disbursed to the fine and forfeiture accounts of each responding law enforcement agency and/or the general fund of the county fire district or in a manner as agreed to by all affected agencies. Pursuant to F.S. § 30.51, all service fees and charges assessed for services of the sheriff shall be remitted to the county. (Code 1982, § 1-2.5-14; Ord. No. 87-44, pt. A, 11-17-1987; Ord. No. 06-039, pt. A, 8-1-2006; Ord. No. 2015-005, pt. J, 5-19-2015; Ord. No. 2016-005, pt. A, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. 2016-011, pt. A, 7-5-2016) Editor's note —Formerly § 18-100, see editor's note at § 18-100. Supp. No. 32 CD18:42 Chapter 24 IMPACT FEES* Article I. In General Sec. 24-1. Economic development impact fee mitigation program. Sec. 24-2. General definitions. Sec. 24-3. General legislative findings. Sec. 24-4. Adoption of impact fee study. Sec. 24-5. Applicability. Sec. 24-6. Alternative impact fee. Sec. 24-7. Accounting and reporting. Sec. 24-8. Notice of impact fee rates. Sec. 24-9. Administrative expenses. Secs. 24-10-24-20. Reserved. Article II. Educational Facilities Impact Fee Sec. 24-21. Short title, authority, and applicability. Sec. 24-22. Intents and purposes. Sec. 24-23. Definitions. Sec. 24-24. Imposition. Sec. 24-25. Fee schedule. Sec. 24-26. Payment of fees; credits. Sec. 24-27. Use of funds. Sec. 24-28. Refund of fees paid. Sec. 24-29. Exemptions. Sec. 24-30. Review. Sec. 24-31. Appeals. Secs. 24-32-24-50. Reserved. Article III. Fire/EMS Protection Impact Fee Sec. 24-51. Short title, authority, and applicability. Sec. 24-52. Intents and purposes. Sec. 24-53. Definitions. Sec. 24-54. Imposition of fire/EMS protection impact fee. Sec. 24-55. Computation of the amount of fire/EMS protection impact fee. Sec. 24-56. Payment of fee. Sec. 24-57. Credits. Sec. 24-58. Independent property appraisal. Sec. 24-59. Property review appraisal. Sec. 24-60. Fire/EMS protection impact fee district created. Sec. 24-61. Fire/EMS protection impact fees trust fund established. Sec. 24-62. Use of funds. Sec. 24-63. Refund of fees paid. Sec. 24-64. Exemptions. *State law reference -Florida Impact Fee Act, F.S. § 163.31801. Supp. No. 32 CD24:1 Sec. 24-65. Appeals. Sec. 24-66. Review. Secs. 24-67-24-90. Reserved. Article IV. Law Enforcement Impact Fee Sec. 24-91. Short title, authority, and applicability. Sec. 24-92. Intents and purposes. Sec. 24-93. Definitions. Sec. 24-94. Imposition of law enforcement impact fee. Sec. 24-95. Computation of the amount of law enforcement impact fee. Sec. 24-96. Payment of fee. Sec. 24-97. Credits. Sec. 24-98. Independent property appraisal. Sec. 24-99. Property review appraisal. Sec. 24-100. Law enforcement impact fee district created. Sec. 24-101. Law enforcement impact fees trust fund established. Sec. 24-102. Use of funds. Sec. 24-103. Refund of fees paid. Sec. 24-104. Exemptions. Sec. 24-105. Appeals. Sec. 24-106. Review. Secs. 24-107-24-125. Reserved. Article V. Libraries Impact Fee Sec. 24-126. Short title, authority, and applicability. Sec. 24-127. Intents and purposes. Sec. 24-128. Definitions. Sec. 24-129. Imposition of library impact fee. Sec. 24-130. Computation of the amount of library impact fee. Sec. 24-131. Payment of fee. Sec. 24-132. Credits. Sec. 24-133. Independent property appraisal. Sec. 24-134. Property review appraisal. Sec. 24-135. Libraries impact fee districts created. Sec. 24-136. Libraries impact fee trust funds established. Sec. 24-137. Use of funds. Sec. 24-138. Refund of fees paid. Sec. 24-139. Exemptions. Sec. 24-140. Appeals. Sec. 24-141. Review. Secs. 24-142-24-167. Reserved. Article VI. Parks Impact Fee Sec. 24-168. Short title, authority, and applicability. Sec. 24-169. Intents, purposes, and findings. Sec. 24-170. Definitions. Sec. 24-171. Imposition of parks impact fee. Supp. No. 32 CD24:2 IMPACT FEES Sec. 24-172. Computation of the amount of parks impact fee. Sec. 24-173. Payment of fee. Sec. 24-174. Alternative collection mechanism. Sec. 24-175. Credits. Sec. 24-176. Independent property appraisal. Sec. 24-177. Property review appraisal. Sec. 24-178. Parks impact fee districts created. Sec. 24-179. Parks impact fee trust funds established. Sec. 24-180. Use of funds. Sec. 24-181. Refund of fees paid. Sec. 24-182. Exemptions. Sec. 24-183. Appeals. Sec. 24-184. Review. Secs. 24-185-24-206. Reserved. Article VII. Public Buildings Impact Fee Sec. 24-207. Short title, authority, and applicability. Sec. 24-208. Intents, purposes and findings. Sec. 24-209. Definitions. Sec. 24-210. Imposition of public buildings impact fee. Sec. 24-211. Computation of the amount of public buildings impact fee. Sec. 24-212. Payment of fee. Sec. 24-213. Alternative collection mechanism. Sec. 24-214. Credits. Sec. 24-215. Independent property appraisal. Sec. 24-216. Property review appraisal. Sec. 24-217. Public buildings impact fee districts created. Sec. 24-218. Public buildings impact fees trust funds established. Sec. 24-219. Use of funds. Sec. 24-220. Refund of fees paid. Sec. 24-221. Exemptions. Sec. 24-222. Appeals. Sec. 24-223. Review. Secs. 24-224-24-254. Reserved. Article VIII. Roads Impact Fee Sec. 24-255. Short title, authority and applicability. Sec. 24-256. Intents, purposes, and findings. Sec. 24-257. Imposition of roads (multi -modal) impact fee. Sec. 24-258. Computation of the amount of roads (multi -modal) impact fee. Sec. 24-259. Payment of fee. Sec. 24-260. Alternative collection mechanism. Sec. 24-261. Use of funds and roads (multi -modal) benefit districts. Sec. 24-262. Refund of fees paid. Sec. 24-263. Exemptions. Sec. 24-264. Credits. Sec. 24-265. Definitions. Sec. 24-266. Reserved. Supp. No. 32 CD24:3 y1OrlM �[Kili��LKi Sec. 24-267. Independent property appraisal. Sec. 24-268. Property review appraisal. Sec. 24-269. Appeals. Sec. 24-270. Review. Supp. No. 32 CD24:4 IMPACT FEES § 24-256 study adopted herein or alters or changes the amount or classification of the impact fees, such studies shall be amended and updated to reflect the assumptions, conclusions and findings of such reviews. (Code 1982, § 1-16.3-27; Ord. No. 95-41, pt. A, 9-19-1995; Ord. No. 2022-006, § 11, 4-19-2022) Secs. 24-224-24-254. Reserved. ARTICLE VIII. ROADS IMPACT FEE* Sec. 24-255. Short title, authority and applicability. (a) This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Roads Impact Fee Ordinance." (b) The board of county commissioners has the authority to adopt this article pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State and F.S. ch. 125 and F.S. § 163.3201. (c) F.S. chs. 125, 334, 335, and 336 and F.S. § 380.06(15) provide that counties have the exclusive responsibility for planning, building and maintaining county roads. The county must collect road impact fees in order to construct county roads that adequately serve the needs of all county residents, including residents of the cities. Development within the cities impact the capital road needs of the county. (d) The Fifth District Court of Appeals in the cases of City of Ormond Beach v County of Volusia, 535 So. 2nd 302 (5th DCA 1988), and Seminole County v. City of Casselberry, 541 So. 2nd 666 (5th DCA) has determined that municipal ordinances that were adopted in an attempt to opt out of a county road impact fee to pay for county roads were not valid. (e) This article shall apply to all areas of the county, even in the absence of interlocal agreements with the affected municipalities. (Code 1982, § 1-17-25; Ord. No. 85-10, pt. A, 11-12-1985; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 95-12, pt. A, 6-27-1995; Ord. No. 00-004, pt. A, 5-9-2000) Sec. 24-256. Intents, purposes, and findings. (a) This article is intended to implement and be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the county comprehensive plan. (b) The purpose of this article is to ensure that new development bears a proportionate share of the cost of capital expenditures necessary to provide roads and transportation facilities in the county as contemplated by the county comprehensive plan. For this article, including intent, purpose and findings, "roads impact fee ordinance" is synonymous with the "roads / multi -modal impact fee ordinance" and road impact fees are acknowledged as transitioning to "multi -modal" impact fees to address transportation capacity more broadly. *State law reference —Florida Impact Fee Act, F.S. § 163.31801. Supp. No. 32 CD24:91 § 24-256 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (c) The state legislature, through the enactment of F.S. § 163.31801, has provided for local governments to enact impact fees, including road or multi -modal impact fees, as an important source of revenue for a local government to use in funding the infrastructure necessitated by new growth. (d) The county is charged with the responsibility and control over an array of roads, bridges, tunnels and related multi -modal facilities within the county road and transporta- tion system, in both unincorporated and incorporated areas, and thus is charged with increasing the capacity of these facilities as provided in F.S. §§ 125.01(1)(m) and 336.02. (e) The Florida Transportation Code establishes the specific responsibilities of the Florida Department of Transportation, the counties and the cities over the respective road systems within the state. The authority over the county road system is specifically vested with and preempted to the county. (f) All new construction within the county in both unincorporated and incorporated areas impacts the need for future improvements and additions to the county road and transporta- tion system. Accordingly, the provision by the county of transportation capacity benefits all residents of the county, including residents of municipalities, and is in the best interest of the public's health, safety and welfare. The Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in and for St. Lucie County has previously considered and determined that the county may impose and collect road impact fees within the boundaries of the incorporated areas. (g) Development necessitated by the growth contemplated in the comprehensive plan and the multi -modal impact fee study will require infrastructure improvements and additions to the roads and transportation system to accommodate the new development generated by such growth and maintain the standards of service provided by the transportation system. (h) There is a rational nexus between future growth, as measured by new construction, and the need to expand the roads and transportation system through the acquisition and construction of new buildings, apparatus, equipment, land, transportation improvements, and other Infrastructure and related mobility facilities in order to maintain the standards of service currently provided by the roads and transportation system. The multi -modal impact fees adopted herein for each impact fee land use category are proportional to impact expected to be generated by new construction. (i) The board has determined that ad valorem tax revenue and other revenues will not be sufficient to provide the infrastructure improvements to the roads and transportation system that are necessary to accommodate new construction within the county. 0) The county, through funding to the roads and transportation system, has a responsibil- ity to provide transportation and related mobility facilities for the movement of vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic within both the unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county. The roads and transportation system benefits all new construction occurring within the county, and, therefore, the multi -modal impact fees shall be imposed throughout the county, including within municipalities. Supp. No. 32 CD24:92 IMPACT FEES § 24-258 (k) Future growth should contribute its fair share to the cost of the infrastructure improvements to the transportation system including related mobility facilities for the movement of motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians that are required to accommodate the impact generated by such growth. (1) The county has broad economic development powers pursuant to F.S. § 125.045. Pursuant to these powers, the county has chosen to establish the potential to provide a discount to road impact fees to remain competitive economically with surrounding communi- ties. (Code 1982, § 1-17-26; Ord. No. 85-10, pt. A, 11-12-1985; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 05-030, pt. G, 9-6-2005; Ord. No. 2019-012, pt. A, 7-2-2019; Ord. No. 2022-009, § 1, 4-19-2022; Ord. No. 2025-27, § 1, 12-2-2025) Sec. 24-257. Imposition of roads (multi -modal) impact fee. (a) Any person who seeks to develop land within the county by making improvements to land which will generate additional traffic and which requires the issuance of a building permit for any land development designed or intended to permit a use of land which will contain more dwelling units, buildings or square footage than the existing use of land, or to otherwise change the use of the land in a manner that increases the impact upon the roads and transportation system or applies for an electrical permit for recreational vehicle parks or mobile home parks shall be required to pay a multi -modal impact fee in the manner and amount set forth in this article. Nothing in this article shall be deemed to eliminate the requirements of section 11.02.07 of the County Land Development Code. (b) The obligations herein for the payment of the multi -modal impact fee shall apply to all new construction that applies for a building permit on or after the applicable implementa- tion date set forth in section 24-258. No building permit or electrical permit for a recreation vehicle park or mobile home park for any activity requiring payment of an impact fee pursuant to section 24-258 shall be issued unless and until the multi -modal impact fee hereby required has been paid. (Code 1982, § 1-17-28; Ord. No. 85-10, pt. A, 11-12-1985; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 05-030, pt. H, 9-6-2005; Ord. No. 2022-006, § 2, 4-19-2022; Ord. No. 2025-27, § 2, 12-2-2025) Sec. 24-258. Computation of the amount of roads (multi -modal) impact fee. (a) All new construction occurring within the county shall pay the following multi -modal impact fee as a condition of issuance of a building permit or electrical permit, as provided in section 24-257, for such construction: On October 1, 2025, the following roads impact fee rates were in effect: MAINLAND City of Port City of Fort ITE Unincorporated St. Lucie Pierce LUC Effective Effective Effective Land Use Unit 10/1/2025 10/1/2025 10/1/2025 Supp. No. 32 CD24:93 § 24-258 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE RESIDENTIAL: Single-family (detached); du $3,438 $1,230 $3,302 less than 2,000 sf, very low income Single-family (detached); du $4,190 $1,501 $4,023 less than 2,000 sf, low income 210 Single-family (detached); du $5,771 $2,060 $5,541 less than 2,400 sf Single-family (detached); du $7,054 $2,519 $6,773 2,400 to 3,499 sf Single-family (detached); du $7,160 $2,564 $6,876 3,500 sf and greater Multi -family, 1-3 stories, du $2,714 $968 $2,606 very low income Multi -family, 1-3 stories, du $3,308 $1,175 $3,176 low income 220 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, du $3,668 $1,303 $3,522 less than 750 sf Multi -family, 1-3 stories, du $4,460 $1,589 $4,282 750-1,499 sf Multi -family, 1-3 stories, du $5,126 $1,826 $4,921 1,500 sf Multi -family, 4+ stories, du $2,015 $713 $1,934 very low income Multi -family, 4+ stories, du $2,286 $815 $2,195 Low Income 221 Multi -family, 4+ stories, du $2,723 $971 $2,615 Less than 750 sf Multi -family, 4+ stories, du $3,181 $1,131 $3,054 750-1,499 sf Multi -family, 4+ stories, du $3,689 $1,310 $3,542 1,500 sf 240 Mobile home/RV unit (park du $2,289 $807 $2,198 only) - Other residential du $6,222 $2,226 $5,975 LODGING: 310/320 Hotel/Motel room $2,500 $890 $2,401 Bed and breakfast guest $2,062 $734 $1,979 room RECREATION: 435 Multi -purpose recreational 1,000 sf $1,418 $505 $1,361 center 445 Movie theater seat $389 $132 $373 INSTITUTIONS: 520 Elementary school (private) 1,000 sf $6,881 $2,402 $6,604 522/525 Middle/high school (private) 1,000 sf $6,437 $2,252 $6,178 565 Day care center 1,000 sf $2,511 $851 $2,408 Supp. No. 32 CD24:94 IMPACT FEES § 24-258 610 Hospital 1,000 sf $6,663 $2,383 $6,398 620 Nursing home 1,000 sf $1,773 $613 $1,701 n/a Lodge/fraternal organization 1,000 sf $2,775 $992 $2,666 OFFICE: 710 1 General Office 1,000 sf $4,183 $1,489 $4,016 RETAIL: 822 Retail/shopping center less than 40,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $3,925 $1,292 $3,761 821 Retail/shopping center 40,000 to 150,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $7,133 $2,414 $6,842 820 Retail/shopping center greater than 150,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $8,693 $3,011 $8,341 944 Gas station w/convenience store <2,000 sq ft fuel pos. $8,462 $2,856 $8,116 945 Gas station w/convenience store 2,000 to 5,499 sq ft fuel pos. $10,097 $3,406 $9,683 Gas station w/convenience store 5,500+ sq ft fuel pos. $11,339 $3,824 $10,874 INDUSTRIAL: 30/154 Intermodal distribution center/ high -cube warehouse 1,000 sf $790 $279 $758 110 General industrial 1,000 sf $1,241 $441 $1,191 150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $984 $353 $945 Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low-income land use categories. ISLAND Fort Pierce South ITE North Island Island Island LUC Effective Effective Effective Land Use Unit 10/1/2025 10/1/2025 10/1/2025 RESIDENTIAL: Single-family (detached); du $2,743 $3,171 $2,966 less than 2,000 sf, very low income Single-family (detached); du $3,342 $3,864 $3,616 less than 2,000 sf, low income 210 Single-family (detached); du $4,604 $5,324 $4,982 less than 2,400 sf Single-family (detached); du $5,626 $6,508 $6,089 2,400 to 3,499 sf Single-family (detached); du $5,711 $6,607 $6,181 3,500 sf and greater Supp. No. 32 CD24:95 § 24-258 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Multi -family, 1-3 stories, very low income du $2,581 $3,056 $2,869 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, low income du $3,144 $3,261 $3,396 220 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, less than 750 sf du $3,488 $3,913 $3,877 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, 750-1,499 sf du $4,239 $4,539 $4,714 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, 1,500 sf du $4,872 $5,265 $5,417 Multi -family, 4+ stories, very low income du $2,160 $2,073 $2,120 Multi -family, 4+ stories, low income du $2,286 $2,195 $2,286 221 Multi -family, 4+ stories, less than 750 sf du $2,750 $2,640 $2,750 Multi -family, 4+ stories, 750-1,499 sf du $3,181 $3,054 $3,181 Multi -family, 4+ stories, 1,500 sf du $3,689 $3,542 $3,689 240 Mobile home/RV unit (park only) du $1,908 $1,908 $2,414 - Other residential du $4,961 $4,961 $5,371 LODGING: 310/320 Hotel/motel room $2,817 $2,705 $2,662 _ Bed and breakfast guest room $2,278 $2,187 $2,210 RECREATION: 435 Multi -purpose recreational center 1,000 sf $608 $608 $524 445 Movie theater seat $163 $163 $140 INSTITUTIONS: 520 Elementary school (private) 1,000 sf $2,924 $2,924 $2,529 522/525 Middlelhigh school (private) 1,000 sf $2,799 $2,799 $2,422 565 Day care center 1,000 sf $945 $716 $827 610 Hospital 1,000 sf. $2,489 $2,489 $2,154 620 Nursing home 1,000 sf $646 $646 $604 n/a Lodge/fraternal organization 1,000 sf $1,027 $1,027 $898 OFFICE: 710 1 General office 1,000 sf $1,411 $1,094 $1,247 RETAIL: 822 Retail/shopping center less than 40,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $1,235 $1,235 $1,085 821 Retail/shopping center 40,000 to 150,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $2,244 $2,244 $1,969 820 Retail/shopping center greater than 150,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $2,707 $2,707 $2,405 Supp. No. 32 CD24:96 IMPACT FEES § 24-258 944 Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $2,655 $2,655 $4,685 store <2,000 sq ft 945 Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $3,167 $3,167 $5,589 store 2,000 to 5,499 sq ft Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $3,557 $3,557 $6,275 store 5,500+ sq ft INDUSTRIAL: 30/154 Intermodal distribution 1,000 sf $293 $293 $261 center/ high -cube warehouse 110 General industrial 1,000 sf $455 $311 $397 150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $370 $370 $318 Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low-income land use categories. On October 1, 2026, the following roads/multimodal impact fee rates shall take effect: lul►/�`/I/t�� City of Port City of Fort ITE Unincorporated St. Lucie Pierce LUC Effective Effective Effective Land Use Unit 10/1/2026 10/1/2026 10/1/2026 RESIDENTIAL: Single-family (detached); du $3,867 $1,383 $3,714 less than 2,000 sf, very low income Single-family (detached); du $4,713 $1,688 $4,525 less than 2,000 sf, low income 210 Single family (detached): du $6,492 $2,317 $6,233 less than 2,400 sf Single family (detached): du $7,935 $2,833 $7,619 2,400 to 3,499 sf Single family (detached): du $8,055 $2,884 $7,735 3,500 sf and greater Single family (attached): du $3,053 $1,089 $2,931 very low income Single family (attached): low du $3,721 $1,321 $3,573 income 215 Single family (attached): du $4,126 $1,465 $3,962 less than 1,300 sf Single family (attached): du $5,017 $1,787 $4,817 1,300 to 1,699 sf Single family (attached): du $5,766 $2,054 $5,536 1,700 sf and greater Supp. No. 32 CD24:97 § 24-258 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Multi -family, 1-3 stories, very low income du $3,053 $1,089 $2,931 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, low income du $3,721 $1,321 $3,573 220 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, less than 750 sf du $4,126 $1,465 $3,962 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, 750-1,499 sf du $5,017 $1,787 $4,817 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, 1,500 sf du $5,766 $2,054 $5,536 Multi -family, 4+ stories, very low income du $2,266 $802 $2,175 Multi -family, 4+ stories, low income du $2,571 $916 $2,469 221 Multi -family, 4+ stories, less than 750 sf du $3,063 $1,092 $2,941 Multi -Family, 4+ stories, 750-1,499 sf du $3,578 $1,272 $3,435 Multi -family, 4+ stories, 1,500 sf du $4,150 $1,473 $3,984 240 Mobile home/RV unit (park only) du $2,575 $907 $2,472 - Other Residential du $6,999 $2,504 $6,721 LODGING: 310/320 Hotel/motel room $2,812 $1,001 $2,701 Bed and breakfast guest room $2,319 $825 $2,226 RECREATION: 435 Multi -purpose recreational center 1,000 sf $1,595 $568 $1,531 445 Movie theater seat $437 $148 $419 INSTITUTIONS: 520 Elementary school (private) 1,000 sf $7,741 $2,702 $7,429 522/525 Middle/high school (private) 1,000 sf $7,241 $2,533 $6,950 565 Day care center 1,000 sf $2,824 $957 $2,709 610 Hospital 1,000 sf. $7,495 $2,680 $7,197 620 Nursing home 1,000 sf $1,994 $689 $1,913 n/a Lodge/fraternal organization 1,000 sf $3,121 $1,116 $2,999 OFFICE: 710 1 General office 1,000 sf $4,705 $1,675 $4,518 RETAIL: 822 Retail/shopping center less than 40,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $4,415 $1,453 $4,231 821 Retail/shopping center 40,000 to 150,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $8,024 $2,715 $7,697 820 Retail/shopping center greater than 150,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $9,779 $3,387 $9,383 Supp. No. 32 CD24:98 IMPACT FEES § 24-258 944 Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $9,519 $3,213 $9,130 store <2,000 sq ft Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $11,359 $3,831 $10,893 store 2,000 to 5,499 sq ft 945 Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $12,756 $4,302 $12,233 store 5,500+ sq ft INDUSTRIAL: 30/154 Intermodal distribution 1,000 sf $888 $313 $852 center/ high -cube warehouse 110 General industrial 1,000 sf $1,396 $496 $1,339 130 Industrial park 1,000 sf $1,251 $444 $1,200 150 Warehouse 1,000 sf, $1,107 $397 $1,063 151 Mini-warehouse/self-storage 1,000 sf 1 $1,107 $397 $1,063 Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low-income land use categories. ISLAND Fort Pierce South ITE North Island Island Island LUC Effective Effective Effective Land Use Unit 10/1/2026 10/1/2026 10/1/2026 RESIDENTIAL: Single family (detached), du $3,085 $3,567 $3,336 less than 2,000 sf, very low income Single family (detached), du $3,750 $4,347 $4,068 less than 2,000 sf, low income 210 Single family (detached), du $5,179 $5,989 $5,604 less than 2,400 sf Single family (detached), du $6,329 $7,321 $6,850 2,400 to 3,499 sf Single family (detached), du $6,424 $7,432 $6,953 3,500 sf and greater Single family (attached), du $2,903 $3,438 $3,227 very low income Single family (attached), low du $3,537 $3,668 $3,820 income 215 Single family (attached), du $3,924 $4,402 $4,361 less than 1,300 sf Single family (attached), du $4,768 $5,106 $5,303 1,300 to 1,699 sf Single family (attached), du $5,481 $5,923 $6,094 1,700 sf and greater Supp. No. 32 CD24:99 § 24-258 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Multi -family, 1-3 stories, very low income du $2,903 $3,438 $3,227 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, low income du $3,537 $3,668 $3,820 220 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, less than 750 sf du $3,924 $4,402 $4,361 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, 750-1,499 sf du $4,768 $5,106 $5,303 Multi -Family, 1-3 Stories, 1,500 sf du $5,481 $5,923 $6,003 Multi -family, 4+ stories, very low income du $2,430 $2,332 $2,385 Multi -family, 4+ stories, low income du $2,571 $2,469 $2,571 221 Multi -family, 4+ stories, less than 750 sf du $3,093 $2,970 $3,093 Multi -family, 4+ stories, 750-1,499 sf du $3,578 $3,435 $3,578 Multi -family, 4+ stories, 1,500 sf du $4,150 $3,984 $4,150 240 Mobile home/RV unit (park only) du $2,146 $2,146 $2,715 - Other residential du $5,581 $5,581 $6,042 LODGING: 310/320 Hotel/motel room $3,169 $3,043 $2,994 _ Bed and breakfast guest room $2,562 $2,460 $2,486 RECREATION: 435 Multi -purpose recreational center 1,000 sf $684 $684 $589 445 Movie theater seat $183 $183 $157 INSTITUTIONS: 520 Elementary school (private) 1,000 sf $3,289 $3,289 $2,845 522/525 Middlelhigh school (private) 1,000 sf $3,148 $3,148 $2,724 565 Day care center 1,000 sf $1,063 $805 $930 610 Hospital 1,000 sf. $2,800 $2,800 $2,423 620 Nursing home 1,000 sf $726 $726 $679 n/a Lodge/fraternal organization 1,000 sf $1,155 $1,155 $1,010 OFFICE: 710 1 General office 1,000 sf $1,587 $1,230 $1,402 RETAIL: 822 Retail/shopping center less than 40,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $1,389 $1,389 $1,220 821 Retail/shopping center 40,000 to 150,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $2,524 $2,524 $2,215 820 Retail/shopping center greater than 150,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $3,045 $3,045 $2,705 Supp. No. 32 CD24:100 IMPACT FEES § 24-258 944 Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $2,986 $2,986 $5,270 store <2,000 sq ft Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $3,562 $3,562 $6,287 945 store 2,000 to 5,499 sq ft Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $4,001 $4,001 $7,059 store 5,500+ sq ft INDUSTRIAL: 30/154 Intermodal distribution 1,000 sf $329 $329 $293 center/ high -cube warehouse 110 General industrial 1,000 sf $511 $349 $446 130 Industrial park 1,000 sf $450 $312 $397 150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $416 $416 $357 151 Mini-warehouse/self-storage 1,000 sf $416 $416 $357 Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low-income land use categories. On October 1, 2027, the following roads/multimodal impact fee rates shall take effect and remain in effect until amended by the board of county commissioners: lu/►/��/r/I�` City of Port City of Fort ITE Unincorporated St. Lucie Pierce LUC Effective Effective Effective Land Use Unit 10/1/2027 10/1/2027 10/1/2027 RESIDENTIAL: Single family (detached); du $4,297 $1,537 $4,127 less than 2,000 sf, very low income Single family (detached), du $5,237 $1,876 $5,028 less than 2,000 sf, Low Incoe 210 Single family (detached); du $7,213 $2,575 $6,926 Less than 2,400 sf Single family (detached); du $8,817 $3,148 $8,466 2,400 to 3,499 sf Single family (detached); du $8,950 $3,205 $8,595 3,500 sf and greater Single family (attached); du $3,392 $1,210 $3,257 very low income Single family (attached); low du $4,135 $1,468 $3,970 income 215 Single family (attached), du $4,585 $1,628 $4,402 less than 1,300 sf Single family (attached), du $5,575 $1,986 $5,352 1,300 to 1,699 sf Single family (attached), du $6,407 $2,282 $6,151 1,700 sf and greater Supp. No. 32 CD24:101 § 24-258 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Multi -family, 1-3 stories, very low income du $3,392 $1,210 $3,257 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, low income du $4,135 $1,468 $3,970 220 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, less than 750 sf du $4,585 $1,628 $4,402 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, 750-1,499 sf du $5,575 $1,986 $5,352 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, 1,500 sf du $6,407 $2,282 $6,151 Multi -family, 4+ stories, very low income du $2,518 $891 $2,417 Multi -family, 4+ stories, low income du $2,857 $1,018 $2,743 221 Multi -family, 4+ stories, less than 750 sf du $3,403 $1,213 $3,268 Multi -family, 4+ stories, 750-1,499 sf du $3,976 $1,413 $3,817 Multi -Family, 4+ Stories, 1,500 sf du $4,611 $1,637 $4,427 240 Mobile home/RV unit (park only) du $2,861 $1,008 $2,747 - Other residential du $7,777 $2,782 $7,468 LODGING: 310/320 Hotel/motel room $3,125 $1,112 $3,001 Bed and breakfast guest room $2,577 $917 $2,473 RECREATION: 435 Multi -purpose recreational center 1,000 sf $1,772 $631 $1,701 445 Movie theater seat $486 $165 $466 INSTITUTIONS: 520 Elementary school (private) 1,000 sf $8,601 $3,002 $8,255 522/525 Middle/high school (private) 1,000 sf $8,046 $2,815 $7,722 565 Day care center 1,000 sf $3,138 $1,063 $3,010 610 Hospital 1,000 sf. $8,328 $2,978 $7,997 620 Nursing home 1,000 sf $2,216 $766 $2,126 n/a Lodge/fraternal organization 1,000 sf $3,468 $1,240 $3,332 OFFICE: 710 1 General office 1,000 sf $5,228 $1,861 $5,020 RETAIL: 822 Retail/shopping center less than 40,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $4,906 $1,615 $4,701 821 Retail/shopping center 40,000 to 150,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $8,916 $3,017 $8,552 820 Retail/shopping center greater than 150,000 sfgla 1,000 sfgla $10,866 $3,763 $10,426 Supp. No. 32 CD24:102 IMPACT FEES § 24-258 944 Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $10,577 $3,570 $10,145 store <2,000 sq ft Gas Station w/Convenience fuel pos. $12,621 $4,257 $12,103 Store 2,000 sq ft to 5,499 sq 945 ft Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $14,173 $4,780 $13,592 store 5,500+ sq ft INDUSTRIAL: 30/154 Intermodal distribution 1,000 sf $987 $348 $947 center/ high -cube warehouse 110 General industrial 1,000 sf $1,551 $551 $1,488 130 Industrial park 1,000 sf $1,390 $493 $1,333 150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $1,230 $441 $1,181 151 Mini-warehouse/self-storage 1,000 sf $1,230 $441 $1,181 Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low-income land use categories. ISLAND Fort Pierce South ITE North Island Island Island LUC Effective Effective Effective Land Use Unit 10/1/2027 10/1/2027 10/1/2027 RESIDENTIAL: Single family (detached), du $3,428 $3,963 $3,707 less than 2,000 sf, very low income Single family (detached), du $4,177 $4,830 $4,520 less than 2,000 sf, low income 210 Single family (detached), du $5,755 $6,655 $6,227 less than 2,400 sf Single family (detached), du $7,032 $8,135 $7,611 2,400 to 3,499 sf Single family (detached), du $7,138 $8,258 $7,726 3,500 sf and greater Single family (attached), du $3,226 $3,820 $3,586 very low income Single family (attached), low du $3,930 $4,076 $4,245 income 215 Single family (attached), du $4,360 $4,891 $4,846 less than 1,300 sf Single family (attached), du $5,298 $5,673 $5,892 1,300 to 1,699 sf Single family (attached), du $6,090 $6,581 $6,771 1,700 sf and greater 8upp. No. 32 CD24:103 § 24-258 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Multi -family, 1-3 stories, very low income du $3,226 $3,820 $3,586 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, low income du $3,930 $4,076 $4,245 220 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, less than 750 sf du $4,360 $4,891 $4,846 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, 750-1,499 sf du $5,298 $5,673 $5,892 Multi -family, 1-3 stories, 1,500 sf du $6,090 $6,581 $6,771 Multi -family, 4+ stories, very low income du $2,700 $2,591 $2,650 Multi -family, 4+ stories, low income du $2,857 $2,743 $2,857 221 Multi -family, 4+ stories, less than 750 sf du $3,437 $3,300 $3,437 Multi -family, 4+ stories, 750-1,499 sf du $3,976 $3,817 $3,976 Multi -family, 4+ stories, 1,500 sf du $4,611 $4,427 $4,611 240 Mobile home/RV unit (park only) du $2,385 $2,385 $3,017 - Other residential du $6,201 $6,201 $6,713 LODGING: 310/320 Hotel/motel room $3,521 $3,381 $3,327 _ Bed and breakfast guest room $2,847 $2,733 $2,762 RECREATION: 435 Multi -purpose recreational center 1,000 sf $760 $760 $655 445 Movie theater seat $203 $203 $175 INSTITUTIONS: 520 Elementary school (private) 1,000 sf $3,655 $3,655 $3,161 522/525 Middlelhigh school (private) 1,000 sf $3,498 $3,498 $3,027 565 Day care center 1,000 sf $1,181 $895 $1,033 610 Hospital 1,000 sf. $3,111 $3,111 $2,692 620 Nursing home 1,000 sf $807 $807 $755 n/a Lodge/fraternal organization 1,000 sf $1,283 $1,283 $1,122 OFFICE: 710 1 General office 1,000 sf $1,763 $1,387 $1,558 RETAIL: 822 Retail/shopping center less than 40,000 sf 1,000 sf $1,543 $1,543 $1,356 821 Retail/shopping center 40,000 to 150,000 sf 1,000 $2,805 $2,805 $2,461 820 Retail/shopping center greater than 150,000 sf 1,000 sf $3,383 $3,383 $3,006 Supp. No. 32 CD24:104 IMPACT FEES § 24-258 944 Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $3,318 $3,318 $5,856 store <2,000 sq ft Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $3,958 $3,958 $6,986 store 2,000 sq ft to 5,499 sq 945 ft Gas station w/convenience fuel pos. $4,446 $4,446 $7,843 store 5,500+ sq ft INDUSTRIAL: 30/154 Intermodal distribution 1,000 sf $366 $366 $326 center/ high -cube warehouse 110 General industrial 1,000 sf $568 $388 $496 130 Industrial park 1,000 sf $500 $347 $441 150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $462 $462 $397 151 Mini-warehouse/self-storage 1,000 sf $462 $462 $397 Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low-income land use categories. (b) If a building is requested for mixed uses, then the fee shall be determined through using the above schedule by apportioning the space committed to uses specified on the schedule. (c) If the type of development activity for which a building permit is applied is not specified on the above fee schedule, the county administrator shall use the fee applicable to the most nearly comparable type of land development on the above fee schedule. The county administrator shall be guided in the selection of a comparable type by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and/or Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) traffic genera- tion statistics. If the county administrator determines that there is no comparable type of land use on the above fee schedule, then the county administrator shall determine the fee by: (1) Using traffic generation statistics contained in the latest edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers "Trip Generation: An Information Report," or trip genera- tion statistics supplied and certified by a registered state professional engineer; (2) Using for average trip length the average trip length of all average trip lengths for the applicable land use type as set out in this article (i.e., residential, office and financial, industrial, recreational, institutional, retail) that were used in calculating the above fee schedule; (3) Using as a percent new trips the average percent new trips for the applicable land use type (i.e., residential, office and financial, industrial, recreational, institutional, retail) that were used in calculating the above fee schedule; and (4) Applying the formula set forth in roads impact fee study. (d) The county administrator shall determine the applicable land use type. (e) In the case of a change of use, redevelopment, or modification of an existing use which requires the issuance of a building permit, electrical permit for recreational vehicle parks or mobile home parks or zoning compliance certificate, the impact fee shall be based upon the 8upp. No. 32 CD24:105 § 24-258 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE net increase in the impact fee for the new use as compared to the previous use. If, however, the previous use has been either abandoned or otherwise inactive for a period of two consecutive years prior to the request for the issuance of a building permit, electrical permit for recreational vehicle parks or mobile home parks or zoning compliance certificate, then the impact fee calculated shall be based upon the new use with an adjustment for any impact fees paid for the previous use. (Code 1982, § 1-17-29; Ord. No. 85-10, pt. A, 11-12-1985; Ord. No. 87-58, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 89-66, pt. A, 11-13-1989; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 95-12, pt. A, 6-27-1995; Ord. No. 95-038, pt. A, 9-19-1995; Ord. No. 97-017, pt. A, 9-23-1997; Ord. No. 00-004, pt. A, 5-9-2000; Ord. No. 05-030, pt. I, 9-6-2005; Ord. No. 09-022, pt. C, 12-15-2009; Ord. No. 2019-012, pt. A, 7-2-2019; Ord. No. 2022-009, § 3, 4-19-2022; Ord. No. 2025-27, § 3, 12-2-2025) Sec. 24-259. Payment of fee. (a) The feepayer shall pay the fee to the county administrator as a condition of issuance of a building permit or electrical permit for a recreational vehicle park or mobile home park. (b) In lieu of all or part of the roads impact fee, the county administrator may accept an alternative impact fee pursuant to section 24-6 or the board of county commissioners may accept the offer by a developer to construct, dedicate or acquire right-of-way for part of a road infrastructure improvement project shown in the county comprehensive plan or in the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan (needs plan) or appropriate to the implementation thereof. Such construction must be in addition to any road improvements required pursuant to other ordinances. In addition, the construction, dedication or acquisition of right-of-way must only be for purposes as set out in section 24-261. The developer shall submit a cost estimate certified by a registered Florida professional engineer and acceptable to the board of county commissioners or their designee, who shall credit the cost of the construction against the road impact fee otherwise due. The portion of the fee represented by the road construction shall be deemed paid when the construction is completed and accepted by the county, or state or other appropriate governmental entity acceptable to the county commission for maintenance or when adequate security for the completion of the construction has been provided pursuant to the requirements set forth in 24-264(e). (c) In the event the developer proposes to dedicate or acquire right-of-way, the provisions of section 24-260(6) shall apply. The portion of the fee represented by the right-of-way dedications or acquisitions shall be deemed paid only when the dedicated or acquired property is officially accepted by the county or other appropriate governmental entity. (d) If road impact fees are owed, no development permits of any type may be issued for the building or structure in question while the fee remains unpaid. The county administrator may authorize the initiation of any action as permitted by law or equity to collect the unpaid fees. 8upp. No. 32 CD24:106 IMPACT FEES § 24-260 (e) The roads impact fee shall be calculated according to the rate in effect at the time of payment, unless otherwise provided herein. (f) In the event the roads impact fee is not paid at or prior to the issuance of a building permit, the impact fee shall be collected prior to the issuance of certificate of occupancy or by any other method which is authorized by law, unless, otherwise exempted pursuant to this chapter. (g) The payment of the impact fees shall be in addition to all other fees, charges or assessments due for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or building permit. (h) The obligation for payment of the impact fees shall run with the land. (Code 1982, § 1-17-30; Ord. No. 85-10, pt. A, 11-12-1985; Ord. No. 87-2, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 95-12, pt. A, 6-27-1995; Ord. No. 00-004, pt. A, 5-9-2000; Ord. No. 05-030, pt. J, 9-6-2005; Ord. No. 2019-012, pt. A, 7-2-2019; Ord. No. 2022-009, § 4, 4-19-2022; Ord. No. 24-036, § 1, 11-12-2024) Sec. 24-260. Alternative collection mechanism. In the event the road impact fees are not paid prior to the issuance of a building permit because of mistake or inadvertence or in the event a municipality has not agreed to assist in the collection of those road impact fees imposed within municipal boundaries, the county shall proceed to collect the road impact fees as follows: (1) The county shall serve, by certified mail, return receipt requested, an impact fee statement notice upon the feepayer at the address set forth in the application for a building permit, and the owner at the address appearing on the most recent records maintained by the property appraiser of the county. The county shall also attach a copy of the impact fee statement notice to the building permit posted at the site of the land development activity if construction has commenced. Service of the impact fee statement notice shall be deemed notice that the impact fees are due and service shall be deemed effective on the date the return receipt indicates the notice was received by either the feepayer of the owner of the property, whichever occurs first. The impact fee statement notice shall contain the legal description of the property and shall advise the feepayer and owner as follows: a. The amount due and the general purpose for which the road impact fees were imposed. b. That a hearing before the board of county commissioners may be requested within 30 calendar days from the receipt of the impact fee statement notice, by making application at the office of the county administrator. C. That the road impact fees shall be delinquent if not paid and received by the county within 60 calendar days of the date the impact fee statement notice was received, excluding the date of receipt, or if a hearing is not scheduled and, upon becoming delinquent, shall be subject to the imposition of a delinquent fee and interest on the unpaid amount until paid. 8upp. No. 32 CD24:107 § 24-260 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE d. That in the event the road impact fees become delinquent a lien against the property for which the building permit was secured shall be recorded in the official records of the county. (2) The road impact fees shall be delinquent if, within 60 calendar days from the date of the receipt of the impact fee statement notice by either the feepayer or the owner or the date said notice was attached to the building permit, neither the road impact fees have been paid and received by the county nor a hearing requested. In the event a hearing is requested within the time period allowed, the road impact fees shall become delinquent if not paid within 30 calendar days from the date the board of county commissioners determined the amount of road impact fees due upon the conclusion of such hearing. Upon becoming delinquent, a delinquency fee equal to ten percent of the total road impact fees imposed shall be assessed. Such total road impact fees, plus the delinquency fee, shall bear interest at the statutory rate for final judgments calculated on a calendar day basis, until paid. (3) Should the road impact fees become delinquent, as set forth in this section, the county shall serve, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a notice of lien upon the delinquent feepayer at the address indicated in the application for a building permit and upon the owner of the property at the address appearing on the most recent records maintained by the property appraiser of the county. The notice of lien shall notify the delinquent feepayer and owner that due to their failure to pay the road impact fees, the county shall file a claim of lien with the clerk of the circuit court. (4) Upon mailing the notice of lien, the county attorney shall file a claim of lien with the clerk of the circuit court for recording in the official records of the county. The claim of lien shall contain the legal description of the property, the amount of the delinquent impact fees and the date of their imposition. Once recorded, the claim of lien shall constitute a lien against the property described therein. The county attorney shall proceed expeditiously to collect, foreclose or otherwise enforce said lien. (5) After the expiration of one year from the date of recording the claim of lien, as provided herein, a suit may be filed to foreclose said lien. Such foreclosure proceedings shall be instituted, conducted and enforced in conformity with the procedures for the foreclosure of municipal special assessment liens, as set forth in F.S. §§ 173.04-173.12, which provisions are hereby incorporated herein in their entirety to the same extent as if such provisions were set forth herein verbatim. Attorney's fees and costs incurred by the county in the foreclosure proceedings shall be recoverable. (6) The liens for delinquent road impact fees imposed hereunder shall remain liens, coequal with the liens of all state, county, district and municipal taxes and superior in dignity to all other liens and claims, until paid. Supp. No. 32 CD24:108 IMPACT FEES § 24-261 (7) The collection and enforcement procedures set forth in this section shall be cumulative with, supplemental to, and in addition to, any applicable procedures provided in any other ordinances or administrative regulations of the county or any other applicable law or administrative regulation of the state. Failure of the county to follow the procedure set forth in this section shall not constitute a waiver of its rights to proceed under any other applicable procedure. (8) In the event that the property for which the building permit is issued is located within a municipality that has not agreed to assist in the collection of the road impact fee, a feepayer that pays the road impact fee directly to the county prior to the receipt of an impact fee statement notice shall be entitled to a ten percent reduction in the amount of the road impact fee due. (9) In the event that the alternative collection mechanism contained herein is utilized by the county to collect the delinquent road impact fee and that collection procedure results in an inequitable burden as a result of the particular terms and provisions of the construction or loan contract of the feepayer, then such feepayer may petition the county administrator for relief. The county administrator may make such adjust- ments to the collection process to address such adverse impacts resulting from the use of the alternative collection procedure. The feepayer shall have a right of review of the decision of the county administrator to the board of county commissioners. (Code 1982, § 1-17-30.1; Ord. No. 05-030, pt. L, 9-6-2005) Sec. 24-261. Use of funds and roads (multi -modal) benefit districts. (a) There is hereby created five multi -modal impact fee benefit districts as shown below: Supp. No. 32 CD24:109 § 24-261 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE St Lucie County j` ROAD (MULTI -MODAL) MPACT FEE ZONES Zo e 4 Zone 1 A {r r-` o n r Zone Z Z o-In e 3 (b) Except for allowable administrative expenses, all funds collected from multi -modal impact fees shall be used solely for the purpose of infrastructure improvements or enhancements to the roads system and related mobility facilities for the movement of vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic as identified in the county's comprehensive plan or by the FDOT. Multi -modal impact fees shall not be used for maintenance or operation purposes. Such improvements shall be of the type as are made necessary by the new development. (c) Funds shall be encumbered and expended in the order in which they are collected. All multi -modal impact fee funds shall be used exclusively for 1) identified transportation infrastructure projects within the multi -modal benefit zone from which the funds were collected; or 2) transportation infrastructure projects in adjacent multi -modal benefit zones which are of direct benefit to the multi -modal benefit district from which the funds were collected. Each road impact fee collected within the prior establish districts and not yet expended or encumbered shall be reallocated to the respective road benefit district established herein from which they were collected. (d) Each July the county administrator shall present to the board of county commission- ers a proposed capital improvement program for transportation infrastructure on the transportation system of the county, assigning funds, including any accrued interest, from the several special revenue funds to specific transportation infrastructure projects and Supp. No. 32 CD24:110 IMPACT FEES § 24-262 related expenses. Monies, including any accrued interest, not assigned in any fiscal year shall be retained in the same special revenue funds until the next fiscal year except as provided by the refund provisions of this article. (Code 1982, § 1-17-31; Ord. No. 85-10, pt. A, 11-12-1985; Ord. No. 87-2, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 93-002, § 1, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 95-038, pt. A, 9-19-1995; Ord. No. 98-021, pt. A, 10-20-1998; Ord. No. 00-004, pt. A, 5-9-2000; Ord. No. 05-030, pt. K, 9-6-2005; Ord. No. 05-037, pt. B, 10-11-2005; Ord. No. 09-022, pt. D, 12-15-2009; Ord. No. 2019-012, pt. A, 7-2-2019; Ord. No. 2022-009, § 5, 4-19-2022; Ord. No. 2025-27, § 4, 12-2-2025) Sec. 24-262. Refund of fees paid. (a) If a building or an electrical permit for a mobile home park or recreational vehicle park expires or is cancelled and no certificate of occupancy has been issued, then the feepayer, his heirs, successors or assigns, shall be entitled to a refund of the impact fee paid as a condition for its issuance, plus interest based on the local government surplus funds trust fund (Florida PRIME), except that the county or collecting government entity, if not the county, shall retain its administrative expenses. In order to receive a refund from impact fees paid on or after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, the request must be made within 90 days of the expiration of the building permit. Failure to timely apply for a refund of the impact fee shall waive any right to a refund. (b) Any funds not expended or encumbered by the end of the calendar quarter immediately following ten years from the date the multi -modal impact fee was paid shall, upon application of the then -current owner of the property be returned to him with interest based on the local government surplus funds trust fund (Florida PRIME). Refunds shall be made only in accordance with the following procedure: (1) The then -current owner shall petition the county for the refund within 90 days following the end of the calendar quarter immediately following the tenth anniversary of the date of payment of the impact fee. (2) The petition for refund shall be submitted to the county administrator and shall contain: a. A notarized sworn statement that the petitioner is the present owner of the property on behalf of which the impact fee was paid; b. A copy of the dated receipt issued for payment of the impact fee or such other record as would evidence payment; and C. A certified copy of the latest recorded deed or a copy of the most recent ad valorem tax bill. (3) Within 90 days from the date of receipt of a petition for refund, the county administrator will advise the petitioner and the board of the status of the impact fee requested for refund, and if such impact fee has not been expended or encumbered Supp. No. 32 CD24:111 § 24-262 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE within the applicable time period, then it shall be returned to the petitioner. For the purposes of this section, fees collected shall be deemed to be spent or encumbered on the basis of the first fee in shall be the first fee out. (4) In the event that a legal challenge is filed in connection with the payment of any impact fee, the ten-year period referenced in this section shall not begin to run until completion of the associated litigation and appeals. (c) Refunds of fees for reasons other than those described in sections 24-262(a) and 24-262(b), shall, upon county administrative approval of an application of the then -current owner of the property describing the reason for a refund of fees, be entitled to a refund of the impact fee paid as a condition for its issuance, plus interest based on the local government surplus funds trust fund (Florida PRIME), except that the county or collecting government entity, if not the county, shall retain its administrative expenses from the collection of impact fees, plus four percent of the refund request to cover the cost of refund review and processing. Refunds shall be made only in accordance with the following procedure: (1) The then -current owner shall petition the county for the refund within 180 days following the date of payment of the impact fee, for one of the following reasons: a. After -the -fact application of an impact fee exemption or allocation of impact fee credits, whereby a building or an electrical permit for a mobile home park or recreational vehicle park was issued and impact fees paid prior to the application of an impact fee exemption or allocation of impact fee credits; or b. An error caused by the developer or the county or collecting government entity, if not the county. (2) The petition for refund shall be submitted to the county administrator and shall contain: a. A notarized sworn statement that the petitioner is the present owner of the property on behalf of which the impact fee was paid; b. A copy of the dated receipt issued for payment of the impact fee or such other record as would evidence payment; C. A certified copy of the latest recorded deed or a copy of the most recent ad valorem tax bill; and d. A statement detailing the reason and justification of the refund request accompanied by supporting documentation. (3) Within 90 days from the date of receipt of a petition for refund, the county administrator will advise the petitioner and the board of the status of the impact fee requested for refund, and if such impact fee has not been expended or encumbered within the applicable time period, then it shall be returned to the petitioner. For the purposes of this section, fees collected shall be deemed to be spent or encumbered on Supp. No. 32 CD24:112 IMPACT FEES § 24-264 the basis of the first fee in shall be the first fee out. If the refund is found to be the fault of an error caused by the county or collecting government entity, if not the county, no fee shall be assessed for the review and processing of the refund. (Code 1982, § 1-17-32; Ord. No. 85-10, pt. A, 11-12-1985; Ord. No. 00-032, pt. A, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 14-010, pt. A, 4-1-2014; Ord. No. 2022-009, § 6, 4-19-2022; Ord. No. 2025-27, § 5, 12-2-2025) Sec. 24-263. Exemptions. The following shall be exempted wholly or in part from payment of the roads impact fee: (1) Alterations or expansion of an existing building where no additional units are created, the use is not changed, and where no additional vehicular trips will be produced over and above that produced by the existing use. (2) The construction of accessory buildings or structures which will not produce additional vehicular trips over and above that produced by the principal building or use of the land. (3) The replacement of a destroyed or partially destroyed building or structure in existence on or after February 1, 1986, with a new building or structure (a) of the same or a different use; provided that no additional trips will be produced over and above those produced by the original use of the land or (b) of the same or a different use producing additional trips but only for the original trips generated. (4) In those cases where a building permit or electrical permit for a recreational vehicle park or mobile home park was issued prior to February 1, 1986, but where the permit has since expired and more than 50 percent of the building construction was completed based on the last inspection. (5) Government property. (6) Any claim of exemption must be made no later than the time of application for a building permit or electrical permit for a mobile home. Any claim not so made shall be deemed waived. (Code 1982, § 1-17-33; Ord. No. 85-10, pt. A, 11-12-1985; Ord. No. 87-2, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 88-3, pt. A, 1-12-1988; Ord. No. 2022-009, § 7, 4-19-2022) Sec. 24-264. Credits. (a) Scope. Any person who shall commence any traffic impact -generating land develop- ment activity may apply for a credit against the required road impact fee for any contribution, construction, or dedication of land made by such person or predecessor in interest and accepted and received by the county, state or federal agency for transportation infrastructure that are creditable pursuant to this section. Consistent with the standards of this section, an application may be made for credit for any contribution, construction or dedication made in the county as required by a development order issued by the county pursuant to its local development regulations or F.S. § 380.06, or any additional development Supp. No. 32 CD24:113 § 24-264 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE condition imposed by the state land and water adjudicatory commission on a development of regional impact to the extent the contribution, payment, construction or dedication meets the same needs as the road impact fee. (b) General standards. (1) Any person desiring a road impact fee credit, who proposes to make any contribution, construction or dedication of transportation infrastructure that is identified in the county's comprehensive plan or in the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organiza- tion Long Range Transportation Plan (needs plan), shall first obtain from the board of county commissioners an approval that the proposed contribution, construction or dedication is considered to be eligible for a road impact fee credit. Upon the determination by the board that the proposed contribution, construction or dedica- tion is eligible for a roads impact fee credit, the final amount of the credit shall be determined upon the submission of a request for roads impact free credit and the entering into of a formal roads impact fee credit agreement. (2) Prior to the issuance of any credits against the roads impact fee, the person who made the contribution, construction or dedication of transportation infrastructure shall enter into an impact fee credit agreement with the board of county commis- sioners. The following provisions are the general rules for the award of credit, supplemented as provided in this section and implemented by the administrative procedures: a. Credits applied against the roads impact fee for contributions, construction or dedications shall not be transferable as a credit against other impact fees imposed for purposes other than roads. b. Credits may be assigned to successors in interest provided the county receives a recorded copy of the written agreement signed by both the assignor and the assignee. C. No credit shall exceed the amount due for the roads impact fee. d. No credit shall be given for dedications and transportation improvements dedicated or constructed before February 1, 1985. Any claim for credit for those improvements constructed after February 1, 1985, but prior to September 1, 1987, must be made no later than March 1, 1988, or those claims shall be deemed waived. (c) Specific standards. Credits against road impact fees otherwise payable shall be allowed only under the following conditions: (1) County need. The contribution, payment, construction or dedication shall meet a transportation infrastructure need identified in the county's comprehensive plan or in the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan (needs plan). No credit shall be given for infrastructure that does not meet a Supp. No. 32 CD24:114 IMPACT FEES § 24-264 transportation infrastructure need identified in county's comprehensive plan or in the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan (needs plan). (2) Site -related transportation improvement. No credit shall be given for any site -related transportation improvements or site -related right-of-way dedications, unless it can be shown to the satisfaction of the county administrator through appropriate technical documentation that the site related improvement or right-of-way dedica- tion provides for roadway capacity enhancements in excess of the impacts of the proposed development. Site -related transportation and right-of-way improvements, include, but are not limited to: a. All driveway connections, turn lanes and other site specific access improve- ments connecting the property defined in a final development order to any adjacent impact fee eligible roadway. b. All driveways, roads and attendant support systems, including, but not limited to, drainage facilities, mitigation areas, etc., within, or immediately adjacent to, the defined limits of the approved final development order. (3) Safety -related improvements. Safety -related improvements which do not increase road capacity shall receive no credit. (4) Operational improvements. Non -site related operational improvements shall receive credit to the extent that they provide increased capacity and meet the definition of infrastructure. (5) Capacity improvements. Non -site related capacity enlargements shall receive credit to the extent that they provide increased capacity. (6) Right-of-way dedication. a. Credit for the dedication of non -site related right-of-way shall be valued at 120 percent of the assessed value by the county property appraiser plus the reasonable cost, as determined by the county administrator, of any survey, closing costs or title information provided by the fee -payer to the county at the request of the county. For the purposes of this section, the year of the assessed value that is to be used to determine the credit value shall be the year prior to the county's, or other unit of local governments, granting of a development order, including changes in zoning, changes in land use, or site plan approvals where such action results in the request for non -site related right-of-way. Credit for the dedication of right-of-way shall be provided when the property has been conveyed at no charge to, and accepted by, the county in a manner satisfactory to the board of county commissioners. If the feepayer shall opt not to have the right-of-way dedication credit determined as set out above, then the amount of credit shall be determined by the board of county commissioners based on an independent property appraisal, as described in section 24-267, prepared by an individual who is both a member of the appraisal institute (MAI) and a state Supp. No. 32 CD24:115 § 24-264 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE certified general appraiser acceptable to the board of county commissioners, that is paid for by the feepayer. At the option of the board, the board may request a review appraisal, as described in section 24-268; provided that in the event the value established by the independent appraisal exceeds 120 percent of the assessed value by more than 25 percent, the board shall request a review appraisal. In the event the board determines to request a review appraisal and the determination of the value is the same or greater than value determined by the independent appraiser, then the county shall bear the cost of the review appraisal. If the determination of the value by the review appraiser is less than the value determined by the independent appraiser, then the feepayer shall pay for the cost of the review appraisal. Any independent or review appraisal submitted pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to review of methodology and technical accuracy at the discretion of the county administrator. b. In the event a property owner determines to donate, and the county determines to accept, non -site related right-of-way for any planned nonexisting roads or expansion of existing impact fee eligible roadways as described in section 24-260(c)(1) to the county in advance of any application for final development order approval, the board of county commissioners shall determine the value of the credit for the dedicated right-of-way on the date the dedicated right-of-way was provided. No right-of-way credit determination may include the consideration of any enhancement to the value of property dedicated as a result of the new or expanded roadway construction. (7) Application procedure. Applicants for credit for construction of non -site related road improvements shall submit documentation of the actual engineering and construc- tion costs to the county administrator or his designee. The county administrator or his designee shall determine credit for roadway construction based upon these costs or upon alternative engineering and construction cost estimates if the county administrator or his designee determines that such costs submitted are excessive or incomplete. (8) Acquisition by purchase or condemnation. a. In the event a developer is required as a condition of a final development order to acquire off -site right-of-way along impact fee eligible roadways as described in section 24-260(c)(1), the developer shall first obtain an independent property appraisal as described in section 24-267 and provide the county administrator with a copy of the appraisal. The county administrator may obtain a review appraisal as described in section 24-268. b. Except as provided below, credits for right-of-way acquisition shall be based on the independent property appraisal, the review appraisal, or the purchase price, if lower, as determined by the county administrator. In the event the developer is unable to acquire the right-of-way for appraised value or lower, the board may: 1. Grant additional credits above the appraised value if it determines that the cost of acquisition is less than the cost of condemnation or that condemnation is not practical or desired; Supp. No. 32 CD24:116 IMPACT FEES § 24-264 2. Authorize the condemnation of the parcels; or 3. Deny the request for additional credits. (9) Time of claim; waiver. Except as provided in subsection 24-260(b)(4), any claim for credit must be made no later than the time of application for a building permit or for an electrical permit for a mobile home or recreational vehicle. Any claim not so made shall be deemed waived. (d) The holder of any impact fee credits granted by the county shall be entitled to redeem such credits for the full benefit of the density or intensity represented by such credits as of the date of issuance, notwithstanding any subsequent increase in impact fee rates. The transferability of any impact fee credits granted by the county shall be in accordance with state law. (e) Security required for building permit issuance prior to construction of improvements. In the event a feepayer receives approval from the board of county commissioners for road impact fee credits for the construction of transportation infrastructure and the feepayer desires issuance of a building permit prior to construction of the transportation infrastructure, the feepayer is required to post a security for the costs of such construction. (1) Form of security. The feepayer must submit to the county administrator or designee, in an appropriate form approved by the county attorney, appropriate security which could include a cash bond, a surety performance bond or an automatically renewable, irrevocable letter of credit (hereinafter referred to as a security), in an amount equal to 115% of the full cost of the agreed -to improvements. The basis of costs for the agreed -to improvements shall be determined by the feepayer's engineer of record's estimate of probable costs as approved and accepted by the county engineer, and payable to the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners. A letter of credit must be automatically renewable unless notice of intent to cancel or not to renew is given to the county administrator or designee not later than 60 days prior to the renewal date. (2) Default. a. In the event (i) the county receives notification from the principal that the security will be canceled or notification of intent not to renew before all agreed -to improvements have been completed and accepted by the appropriate governmental entity with jurisdiction; or (ii) the county determines that terms of the agreement for the agreed -to improvements as set forth in the security agreement have not been complied with, the county, in accordance with the security agreement, will default the security, and collect the full amount of the security to be used for completion of the agreed -to improvements and other expenses. b. If the cost incurred by the county to complete the agreed -to improvements exceeds the amount received from the security, the county will provide notice to the feepayer. The feepayer must pay the difference within 10 days receipt of the notice. Supp. No. 32 CD24:117 § 24-264 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE C. Any surplus from the security proceeds following completion of the agreed -to improvements will be returned to the fee payor, property owner, or surety as applicable. d. The rights and remedies set forth herein are cumulative and in addition to any other rights and remedies available at law or equity. (3) Issuance of building permits. a. Upon posting with, and acceptance of such security by the county administrator or designee, the building official may issue building permits for that part of the proposed development determined by the county to be satisfied by the credit. b. In the event a feepayer receives approval from the board of county commission- ers for road impact fee credits for the construction of transportation infrastructure and the feepayer desires issuance of a building permit prior to construction of the transportation infrastructure and pays the required impact fees instead of posting a security for the costs of such construction pursuant to this subsection (e), the feepayer shall not be entitled to a cash refund for any impact fees paid and may assign and transfer the impact fee credits from one development or parcel to any other that is within the same impact fee zone or within an adjoining impact fee zone pursuant to s. 163.31801 (10), Fla. Stat. (2024). C. The county shall have the option to withhold a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy be issued until the required improvements have been completed and accepted by the applicable governmental entity with jurisdiction over the improvement or the impact fees have been paid. (4) Release of security. Release of a security shall not be approved until such improve- ments have been completed and accepted by the applicable governmental entity with jurisdiction over the improvement. (5) Assignment. If the road or facility is to be owned by another governmental entity, the county may assign its rights in such security to the applicable governmental entity with jurisdiction over the improvement. (Code 1982, § 1-17-33.1; Ord. No. 87-2, pt. A, 8-25-1987; Ord. No. 88-34, pt. B, 7-5-1988; Ord. No. 92-05, pt. A, 1-23-1992; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 95-012, pt. A, 6-27-1995; Ord. No. 00-004, pt. A, 5-9-2000; Ord. No. 08-006, pt. A, 7-8-2008; Ord. No. 2019-012, pt. A, 7-2-2019; Ord. No. 2022-009, § 8, 4-19-2022; Ord. No. 24-036, § 2, 11-12-2024) Sec. 24-265. 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: Expansion of the capacity of a road includes any widening, intersection improvement, signalization or other infrastructure designed to increase the road's capacity. Supp. No. 32 CD24:118 IMPACT FEES § 24-267 Feepayer or applicant means a person commencing traffic generating land development activity covered by this article. Generation of traffic includes both the production and attraction of traffic. Land development activity shall be deemed to generate additional traffic if the result of the activity is a use of land which will generate more vehicular traffic than the pre-existing use. Level of service means an indicator of the extent or degree of service provided by a public facility and related to the operational characteristics of the public facility. For the purpose of this article, roadway levels of service are as defined in the county comprehensive plan. Road includes streets, sidewalks, bike paths, alleys, highways and other ways open to travel by the public including the roadbed, right-of-way and culverts, drains, sluices, ditches, water storage areas, waterways, embankments, slopes, retaining walls, bridges, tunnels and viaducts necessary for the maintenance of travel. Roads impact fee shall mean the impact fee imposed to fund growth -necessitated infrastructure improvements to the roads system. Roads impact fee study shall mean the portion of the impact fee study adopted in section 24-4 relating to the roads impact fee. Roads system shall mean the county road system as defined in F.S. § 334.03(8), including all arterial roads and roads within the state highway system lying within the county, and all county major and minor collector roads within the county, including all incorporated and unincorporated areas, but excluding the city street system as defined in F.S. § 334.03(3), and local roads as defined in F.S. § 334.03(14). Unit for residential, hotel and motel uses means each entity of occupancy within a building and not the entire building. (Code 1982, § 1-17-34; Ord. No. 85-10, pt. A, 11-12-1985; Ord. No. 88-34, pt. A, 7-5-1988; Ord. No. 92-05, pt. B, 1-23-1992; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 95-12, pt. A, 6-27-1995; Ord. No. 2022-009, § 9, 4-19-2022) Sec. 24-266. Reserved. Editor's note —Ord. No. 2022-009, § 10, adopted April 19, 2022, repealed § 24-266, which pertained to independent traffic study and derived from the Code of 1982, § 1-17-35 and Ord. No. 93-002, adopted February 16, 1993. Sec. 24-267. Independent property appraisal. If the feepayer shall opt not to have the value of any right-of-way dedication determined as set out in section 24-260(c)(6), the amount of credit shall be determined by the board of county commissioners based on an independent property appraisal (IPA), prepared by an individual who is both a member of the appraisal institute (MAI) and a state certified Supp. No. 32 CD24:119 § 24-267 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE general appraiser acceptable to the board of county commissioners, that is paid for by the feepayer. An independent property appraisal is an appraisal report containing the following: (1) Purpose of appraisal. The purpose of the appraisal which includes statement of value to be estimated and the rights or interest being appraised. (2) Legal description of property. (3) Description of parent property. Description of the parent property to be appraised will include: a. Names of apparent owner of each interest being evaluated. b. Location of property. C. Total area of property in acres or square feet. d. Area of each interest in property being acquired in acres or square feet. e. A minimum of five years delineation of title. f. Present use and zoning. g. Utilities. h. Type and condition of improvements and special features that may add to or detract from the value of the property. (4) Highest and best use. The highest and best use of the property on which the appraisal is based before the acquisition of rights and interests to be acquired and the highest and best use of the remainder after the acquisition when a partial taking is involved. In either instance, if the existing use is not the premises on which the valuation is based, the appraisal will contain an explanation justifying the determina- tion that the property is available and adaptable for a different highest and best use and there is demand for that use in the market. In determining highest and best use, the appraiser shall not consider any development approvals granted subsequent to the date of valuation. (5) Before and after valuation. The before and after method of valuation as interpreted by Florida law will be used in partial donations or special benefits to the residue land or improvements. (6) Approaches to value. The appraisal should include all applicable approaches to value. If an approach is not considered applicable, the appraiser must state why. All pertinent calculations used in developing the approaches will be shown. a. In the market approach, the appraisal report will contain a direct comparison of pertinent comparable sales to the property being appraised. The appraiser must include a statement setting forth his analysis and reasoning for each item of adjustment to comparable sales. b. Where the income (capitalization) approach is used, there must be documenta- tion to support the income, expenses, interest rate, capitalization rate, discount Supp. No. 32 CD24:120 IMPACT FEES § 24-267 rate, and any other factors used in the analysis. Where it is determined that the market rental income is different from the existing or contract income, the increase or decrease must be explained and supported by market information. C. Where the cost approach is utilized, the appraisal report must contain the specific source of cost data, remaining economic life, and an explanation of each type of accrued depreciation. (7) Appraisal of after value. The appraisal of the after value must be supported to the same extent as the appraisal of the before value. This support should include one or more of the following: a. Sales comparable to the remainder properties. b. Sales of comparable properties from which there have been similar donations, or acquisitions for like usages. C. Development of the income approach on properties which show economic loss or gain as a result of similar acquisition or taking for like usages. d. Public sales of comparable lands by the state or other public agencies. e. In the event the data described in subsections (7)a through (7)d of this section are not available, the appraisal will so state and give the appraiser's reasoning for his value estimate. (8) Difference between before and after. The difference between the before and after appraisal will represent the value of the property to be acquired including the damages to the remainder property. The appraiser will separately analyze and tabulate the difference showing a reasonable allocation to lane improvements, and damages. (9) More than one approach used. Where two or more of the approaches of value are used, the appraisal will show the correlation of the separate indications of value derived by each approach along with a reasonable explanation for the final conclusion of value. This correlation will be included for both before and after appraisals. (10) Photographs. All appraisals should include identified photographs of the subject property including all principal above ground improvements or unusual features affecting the value of the property to be taken or damaged. (11) Sketch or plat. Appraisal reports for whole takings will contain a sketch or plat of the property showing boundary dimensions, location of improvements and other significant features of the property. For partial takings, the sketch or plat will also show the area to be acquired, relation of the improvements to the taking area and area of each remainder. Supp. No. 32 CD24:121 § 24-267 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE (12) Comparable sales. Each appraisal report will contain or make reference to the comparable sales which were used in arriving at the fair market value. a. The appraiser must state the date of sale, names of parties to the transaction, consideration paid, financing, conditions of sale and with whom these were verified, the location, total area, type of improvements, appraiser's estimate of highest and best use at the date of sale, zoning and any other data pertinent to the analysis and evaluation thereof. b. If the appraiser is unable to verify the financing and conditions of sale from the usual sources, such as buyer, seller, broker, title or escrow company, etc., he will so state. C. Pertinent comparable sales data should include identified photographs of all principal above ground improvements or unusual features affecting the value of the comparable. (13) Inspection of properties. All property appraised and the comparable sales which were relied upon in arriving at the fair market value estimate will be personally inspected in the field by the appraiser and all dates of inspection will be shown in the appraisal report. (14) Date of valuation. The effective date to which the valuation applies. The date of valuation must be prior to the date of any development approvals for the subject property, including rezonings, land use changes and site plan approvals that resulted in the request for impact fee credits. (15) Limiting conditions. Statement of appropriate contingent and limiting conditions if any. (16) Certification and signature. The certification, signature and date of signature of the appraiser. (Code 1982, § 1-17-36; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 08-006, pt. B, 7-8-2008) Sec. 24-268. Property review appraisal. At the option of the board, the board may request a review appraisal of the independent property appraisal (IPA); provided that in the event the value established by the independent property appraisal exceeds 120 percent of the assessed value by more than 25 percent, the board shall require a review appraisal. A review appraisal shall comply with the following procedures: (1) The reviewing appraiser will field inspect the property appraised and the comparable sales considered by the appraiser in arriving at either or both, as appropriate, the fair market value of the whole property and of the remainder. (2) The reviewing appraiser will examine the appraisal reports to determine that they: a. Comply with the provisions of this section. Supp. No. 32 CD24:122 IMPACT FEES § 24-268 b. Follow accepted appraisal principles and techniques in the valuation of real property in accordance with existing state law. C. Contain or make reference to the information necessary to explain, substantiate and thereby document the conclusions and estimates of value and/or just compensations identified therein. d. Include consideration of compensable items, damages and benefits, but do not include compensation for items, damages and benefits noncompensable under state law. e. Contain an identification or listing of the buildings, structures and other improvements on the land as well as the fixtures which the appraiser considered to be a part of the real property to be acquired. f. Contain the estimated fair market value for or resulting from the acquisition, and, where appropriate, in the case of a partial acquisition, either in the report or in a separate statement, a reasonable allocation of the estimate of the fair market value for the real property acquired and for damages to remaining real property. (3) Prior to finalizing his estimate of just compensation, the reviewing appraiser will request and obtain corrections or revisions of appraisal reports which do not substantially meet the requirements set forth in this section. These will be documented and retained in the parcel file. (4) The reviewing appraiser may supplement an appraisal report with corrections of minor mathematical errors where such errors do not affect the final value conclusion. He may also supplement the appraisal file where the following factual data has been omitted: a. Owner's and/or tenants' names. b. Parties to transactions, date of purchase and deed book reference on sale of subject property and comparables. C. Statement that there were no sales of subject property in past five years. d. Location, zoning or present use of subject property or comparables. (5) The reviewing appraiser will initial and date his corrections and/or factual data supplements to an appraisal report. (6) The reviewing appraiser will submit a signed and dated statement setting forth: a. His estimate of just compensation including, where appropriate, his allocation of compensation for the real property acquired and for damages to remaining real property, and an identification or listing of the buildings, structures, and other improvements on the land as well as the fixtures which he considered to be a part of the real property to be acquired, if such allocation or listing differs from that of the appraisals. supp. No. 32 CD24:123 § 24-268 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE b. That as a part of the appraisal review there was a field inspection of the parcel to be acquired and the comparable sales applicable thereto. C. That he has no direct or indirect present or contemplated future personal interest in such property or in any monetary benefit from its acquisition. d. That his estimate has been reached independently, without collaboration or direction, and is based on appraisals and other factual data. (7) In the event that the review appraiser determines the value to be the same or greater than the value determined by the Independent Property Appraisal (IAP) the county shall bear the cost of the review appraisal. (Code 1982, § 1-17-37; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993) Sec. 24-269. Appeals. (a) Any decision made by the county administrator in the course of administering the provisions of this article may be appealed to the board of county commissioners by filing a petition of appeal on a form approved by the county within 60 calendar days of the date of the rendition of the decision. (b) The board of county commissioners shall review the petition at a public meeting within 60 calendar days from the date of appeal of said decision. The petitioner shall be provided reasonable notice of the time, date, and place of the public meeting by certified mail, return receipt requested, and invited to attend. Testimony at the public meeting shall be limited to ten minutes per side, unless an extension of time is granted by the board. The hearing shall be before the board and shall be conducted in a manner designed to obtain all information and evidence relevant to the requested hearing. Formal rules of civil procedure and evidence shall not be applicable; however, the hearing shall be conducted in a fair and impartial manner with each party having an opportunity to be heard and to present information and evidence. (c) The board's decision shall be final for the purpose of administrative appeals. The board of county commissioners shall revoke the decision of the county administrator only if there is competent, substantial evidence in the record that the decision fails to comply with this article. A determination shall be made in writing and issued within 30 days of the hearing to the applicant or owner. (d) Any applicant who requests a hearing pursuant to this section and desires the immediate issuance of a building permit, or if a building permit has been issued without the payment of the impact fee, shall pay the applicable impact fee prior to or at the time the request for hearing is filed. Said payment shall be deemed paid "under protest" and shall not be construed as a waiver of any review rights. An applicant may request a hearing under this section without paying the applicable impact fee, but no building permit shall be issued until such impact fee is paid in the amount initially calculated or the amount approved upon completion of the review provided in this section. (Code 1982, § 1-17-38; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 2022-009, § 11, 4-19-2022) Supp. No. 32 CD24:124 IMPACT FEES § 24-270 Sec. 24-270. Review. The impact fee study for the roads impact fee shall be reviewed by the board at least every four years. The initial review and each review thereafter shall consider new estimates of population and other socioeconomic data, changes in construction, land acquisition and related costs, and adjustments to the assumptions, conclusions or findings set forth in such impact fee study. The purpose of this review is to evaluate and revise, if necessary, the impact fees to ensure that they do not exceed the reasonably anticipated costs associated with the capital facilities necessary to offset the demand generated by the new construction. In the event the review of this chapter and the impact fee study required by this section alters or changes the assumptions, conclusions and findings of the impact fee study adopted herein or alters or changes the amount or classification of the impact fees, such studies shall be amended and updated to reflect the assumptions, conclusions and findings of such reviews. (Code 1982, § 1-17-39; Ord. No. 85-10, pt. A, 11-12-1985; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 95-12, pt. A, 6-27-1995; Ord. No. 98-021, pt. A, 10-20-1998; Ord. No. 00-004, pt. A, 5-9-2000; Ord. No. 2022-009, § 12, 4-19-2022) Supp. No. 32 CD24:125 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 Supp. No. 32 CCT:21 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 24-036 11-12-2024 1 24-259(b) 2 Added 24-264(e) 25-004 1-21-2025 Part A Rpld 48-21, 48-22 2025-008 5-20-2025 4 Rpld 14-92-14-94 2025-011 5-20-2025 1 Added 1-12 25-007 5-20-2025 pt. A 42-192-42-194 25-009 7- 1-2025 pt. A 14-361 25-012 7-22-2025 2 Added 50-31-50-36 25-013 7- 1-2025 2 1-71-1-81 3 1-98 25-015 7-22-2025 1 Rpld 36-1 2 Added 36-1-36-14 25-016 8- 5-2025 2 32-87 32-90 32-97, 32-98 2 Added 32-103 25-018 9- 2-2025 Pt. A Added 14-400-14-404 25-021 10- 7-2025 Pt. A 2-287-2-289 2025-026 12- 2-2025 2 Rpld 18-48-18-64 2 Added 18-48-18-68 2025-27 12- 2-2025 1 24-256 2 24-257 3 24-258 4 24-261 5 24-262 25-022 12- 2-2025 Part A Ch. Art. XXI 14-390 [The next page is CCT:41] Supp. No. 32 CCT:22 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 28-162 112.3148 Ch. 2, Art. VII 7.59 40-164 ch. 121 2-85 ch. 16 Ch. 1, Art. II 121.021(17) 2-85 ch. 22 Ch. 18 (note) ch. 124 Ch. 2, Art. II ch. 26 Ch. 16 (note) ch. 125 Ch. 2 (note) ch. 29 Ch. 16 (note) 16-60 29.004 16-21 18-19 29.008 24-207, 18-49 24-208 24-21 29.008(2)(a)2 16-21 24-51 ch. 30 24-91 24-91 30.49 24-208 24-126 30.51 18-100 24-168 30.555 2-52 24-207 ch. 34 Ch. 16 (note) 24-255 34.07 1-98 42-41 39.01 28-21 42-43 ch. 48 6-23 40-262 6-33 46-76 ch. 50 1-12 125.01 14-21 1-80 24-37 50.0311 1-80 38-127 50.041 1-80 40-162 50.051 1-80 125.01 et seq. Ch. 2, Art. II ch. 73 14-114 40-54 14-139 40-96 14-159 125.01(1)(c) 24-207 14-184 125.01(1)(f) Ch. 26 (note) 14-204 26-1 14-229 24-126 ch. 74 14-114 24-168 14-139 125.01(1)(k) Ch. 20, Art. IV 14-159 Ch. 20, Art. VII 14-184 Ch. 20, Art. IX 14-204 Ch. 38 (note) 14-229 125.01(1)(m) 24-256 ch. 111 Ch. 2, Art. III 125.01(1)(n) Ch. 12, Art. VI 111.07 2-84 18-49 ch. 112 Ch. 2, Art. III 125.01(1)(q) Ch. 40 (note) 112.061 40-22 40-100 112.215 2-114 Ch. 40, Art. IV 2-115 125.01(1)(w) 4-21 Supp. No. 32 SLT:1 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE F.S. Section F.S. Section Section this Code Section this Code 125.01(5) Ch. 40, Art. III 162.01 et seq. Ch. 1, Art. II, 125.0104 Ch. 42, Art. IV Div. 2 42-167— 1-71 42-169 162.04 1-72 125.0104(8) 42-149 162.05 1-71 125.014 42-147 1-73 125.045 24-256 162.06 1-74 125.178 2-1 162.07 1-75 125.35(3) 32-23 162.08 1-76 125.38 32-26 162.09 1-77 125.39 32-147 162.10 1-78 125.5801 Ch. 2, Art. VIII 162.11 1-79 2-288, 2-289 162.12 1-80 125.66 12-190 162.125 1-81 24-3 162.13 1-82 38-127 ch. 162, pt. II 1-71 125.68 1-1 1-98 125.69 1-7 44-11 38-27 162.21 1-98 125.69(1) 46-156 ch. 163 24-2 125.379 32-150 24-52 125.901 Ch. 40, Art. II 42-41 ch. 129 Ch. 2, Art. V 42-43 163.01(7) 40-208 40-57 163.08 40-166 ch. 130 Ch. 2, Art. V 40-168 ch. 132 Ch. 2, Art. V 40-169 69 ch. 136 Ch. 2, Art. V 40-171 ch. 137 Ch. 2, Art. III 40-172 ch. 145 Ch. 2, Art. IV 40-207-40-210 ch. 153, pt. II 40-238 40-208 ch. 157 Ch. 20 (note) 163.08(l) 40-206 ch. 159 2-346 163.08(8) 40-215 ch. 159, pt. II 2-342 163.08(13) 40-212 ch. 159, pt. V Ch. 2, Art. IX, 163.08(14) 40-212 Div. 2 40-215 2-342 163.2511 et seq. Ch. 30 (note) 159.601 et seq. Ch. 22, Art. II 30-19 22-19 30-24 159.701-159.7095 2-344 163.3174 22-95 2-345 163.3177 Ch. 30, Art. II 159.701 2-341 163.3177(6)(f)3 22-95 159.703 2-343 163.3178 30-23 159.705 2-346 163.3201 24-21 ch. 162 1-73 24-51 12-59 24-91 38-27 24-126 50-30 24-168 ch. 162, pt. I 1-71 24-207 28-166 24-255 Supp. No. 32 SLT:2 STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE F.S. Section F.S. Section Section this Code Section this Code 163.3202 24-22 14-112 24-92 14-137 24-52 14-157 24-127 14-182 24-169 14-202 24-208 14-227 24-256 14-247 163.3202(3) 24-3 14-272 24-51 14-319 24-91 14-343 24-168 190.011 14-321 24-207 14-345 163.31801 Ch. 24 (note) 14-353 24-3 14-363 Ch. 24, Art. II— 14-373 Ch. 24, Art. VIII 14-393 24-53 14-403 24-92 190.012 14-363 24-127 14-403 24-169 190.012(l), (3) 14-345 24-208 190.012(l), (3), (4) 14-353 24-256 14-363 163.31801(10) 24-264 14-373 165.043 2-1 14-393 166.0415 44-11 14-403 173.04-173.12 24-174 190.012(l)(b) 14-274 24-213 190.012(2)(a), (d) 14-353 24-260 14-363 186.901 42-108 14-373 ch. 189 Ch. 40 (note) 14-393 40-162 14-403 189.403(3) 40-20 190.012(2)(d) 14-321 189.4041 40-238 191.009(4) 24-2 ch. 190 Ch. 14 (note) ch. 192 42-41 Ch. 14, Art. II— 42-43 Ch. 14, Art. XVI 193.461 6-19 14-24 6-26 14-114 ch. 196 42-41 14-139 42-43 14-159 196.075 Ch. 42, Art. II, 14-184 Div. 3 14-204 196.1979 42-240 14-229 42-241 14-363 42-244 14-393 196.1995 Ch. 42, Art. II, 14-403 Div. 2 14-404 196.265 24-26 190.005 14-21 ch. 197 40-100 14-47 40-167 14-67 40-170 Supp. No. 32 SLT:3 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE F.S. Section F.S. Section Section this Code Section this Code 40-212 ch. 214 42-41 40-268 42-43 42-231 218.32 24-7 197.3632 38-157 40-240 40-100 218.33 40-240 40-103 218.39 24-17 40-130 220.15(5) 42-44 40-212 ch. 252 Ch. 18 (note) 40-262 18-19 40-264 252.38 Ch. 18 (note) 40-268 ch. 257 Ch. 26 (note) 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(1)(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 Supp. No. 32 SLT:4 F.S. Section 316.1895 316.1896 316.1951 316.1955 316.1956 316.1958 316.2123(1) 316.3045 ch. 318 318.1215 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. 327 327.02 327.4108(4)-(5) 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) STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE Section this Code 46-9 46-9 46-75 46-41 46-41 12-21 46-35, 46-36 46-7 Ch. 28, Art. V 16-26 16-85 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 50-31 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 F.S. Section 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) 336.025(4)(a) 336.025(5)(b) 337.401 337.401(3)(b) 337.401(6)(a)l 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) ch. 381 ch. 386 386.01 ch. 401 401.201 et seq Supp. No. 32 SLT:5 Section this Code 24-265 24-265 Ch. 36 (note) 24-256 42-212 42-192 42-193 42-192 42-192 42-193 42-193 42-193 44-2 44-41 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 24-57 24-97 24-175 24-264 24-132 24-175 24-214 24-255 24-22 24-26 20-61 20-61 6-19 12-162 18-49 18-54 18-56 Ch. 18, Art. III F.S. Section 401.25 401.265 401.33 ch. 402 ch. 403 403.413 403.415 403.415(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 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section this Code 18-50 18-50 18-50 28-138 Ch. 20 (note) 20-61 20-140 28-111 48-105 28-164 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 F.S. Section ch. 489, pts. I, II 489.101 et seq. 489.103 489.105(4) 489.119 489.131 489.131(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 Supp. No. 32 SLT:6 Section this Code 10-68 10-98 18-98 10-98 10-25 10-21 10-98 2-240 Ch. 10, Art. II 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 STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE F.S. Section F.S. Section Section this Code Section this Code ch. 569 Ch. 12, Art. III 787.29 12-192 12-55, 12-56 ch. 791 Ch. 28, Art. III 570.02 20-107 791.013 28-52 ch. 588 6-25 ch. 796 12-165 ch. 610 44-3 806.101 18-89 44-20 823.14 6-19 610.103 44-2 20-115 44-22 ch. 828 Ch. 6 (note) 610.103(1), (11) 44-3 828.05 6-26 610.104 44-9 828.055 6-26 44-31 828.058 6-26 610.109 44-49 828.063 6-34 ch.655 12-80 828.065 6-26 chs. 657, 658 12-80 828.073 6-26 ch. 660 12-80 828.27 Ch. 6 (note) ch.663 12-80 828.27(2) 6-27 ch.665 12-80 828.27(4)(b) 6-29 ch.667 12-80 828.29 6-35 687.03 12-80 828.30 6-27 ch. 705 Ch. 38, Art. II 828.40 32-96 ch. 713 10-67 837.06 42-105 713.78 46-75 ch. 847 12-191 713.78(2) 46-78 847.001 12-191 ch. 715 46-78 847.0141(6) 16-30 715.07 46-76, 46-77 849.086 28-1 760.20 et seq. Ch. 22, Art. III 856.011 16-62 760.29(4)(b) 44-3 856.015 16-62 767.10-767.14 6-23 865.09 10-58 767.11(1) 6-23 870.041 et seq. Ch. 18 (note) 767.13(3) 6-23 ch. 893 16-61, 16-62 768.13 18-51 22-53 768.28 2-52 893.02 12-165 18-62 893.13 16-60 36-10 16-62 44-4 893.165 16-60 768.28(5) 2-83 ch. 938 Ch. 16, Art. II 775.08 6-29 938.01(1) 16-19 775.082 1-98 938.13 16-62 6-23 938.15 16-19 10-99 46-41 42-105 938.19 16-28 775.083 1-98 939.185 16-20 6-23 16-21 12-193 943.0435 28-138 42-105 943.10 6-19 775.084 6-23 50-30 775.21 Ch. 28, Art. VI 943.12 46-35 28-138 ch. 958 28-139 ch. 787 12-191 989.185 16-20 787.06 12-191 1013.33 24-21, 24-22 Supp. No. 32 SLT:7 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE F.S. Section Section this Code 1013.36 24-21 Supp. No. 32 SLT:8 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:1 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section ADMINISTRATION (Cont'd.) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:2 CODE INDEX Section 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:3 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:4 CODE INDEX Section 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 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 Breeder and pet seller registration required ............... 6-53 Enforcement and penalties ................................... 6-55 Issuance of breeder and/or pet seller registration certificate 6-54 Supp. No. 32 CDi:5 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section ANIMALS (Cont'd.) 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 Impact fees ........................................................ 24-3 1 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:6 CODE INDEX Section 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:7 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:8 CODE INDEX Section 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 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:9 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES (Cont'd.) 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) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:10 CODE INDEX Section 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDiJ1 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:12 CODE INDEX Section BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (Cont'd.) 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) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDiJ3 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section BUSINESSES (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:14 CODE INDEX Section BUSINESSES (Cont'd.) 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...................................................... 12-2 1 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 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 C CABLE COMMUNICATIONS Telecommunications............................................. 44-19 et seq. See: TELECOMMUNICATIONS Supp. No. 32 CDi:15 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section CAMPS, CAMPING Public property Public conduct Public camping and public sleeping ...................... 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 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) 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 Environment and natural resources Florida -friendly fertilizer use Content and application rates, fertilizer ................. 20-112 Supp. No. 32 CDi:16 CODE INDEX Section CHARGES, FEES AND RATES (Cont'd.) 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....................................................... 40-21 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:17 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 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 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 Publication of advertisements and public notices on a publicly accessible website................................. 1-12 Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2 *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. Supp. No. 32 CDi:18 CODE INDEX Section CODE OF ORDINANCES (Cont'd.) 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 Selection procedures Professional services committee ........................ 2-242(c) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:19 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Cont'd.) "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 "The Groves Of St. Lucie County" Community Develop- ment District Established; name ............................................. 14-390 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 "Pineapple Grove" Community Development District Boundaries..................................................... 14-401 Established; name ............................................. 14-400 Initial board of supervisors .................................. 14-402 Powers.......................................................... 14-403 Special conditions ............................................. 14-404 Portofino Shores Community Development District Boundaries..................................................... 14-248 Established; name ............................................. 14-247 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 "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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:20 CODE INDEX Section COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Cont'd.) "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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:21 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section COMPLAINTS (Cont'd.) 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:22 CODE INDEX Section CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION (Cont'd.) 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 CONSTRUCTION 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:23 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:24 CODE INDEX Section 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 (MSBUs) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:25 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section COURTS (Cont'd.) 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 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 141 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:26 CODE INDEX Section 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 Environment and natural resources National pollutant discharge elimination systems Construction site erosion and sediment control......... 20-180 Housing finance authority ...................................... 22-20 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:27 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:28 CODE INDEX Section DEVELOPMENT (Cont'd.) 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 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:29 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:30 CODE INDEX Section DOCKS, MARINAS AND PIERS (Cont'd.) 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 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 ........................................................ 24-2 1 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:31 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section ELDERLY PERSONS (Cont'd.) 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 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 ........................................................ 24-51 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:32 CODE INDEX Section EMERGENCIES (Cont'd.) 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 Certificate of public convenience and necessity Amendments to certificate ................................... 18-58 Appeals......................................................... 18-67 Authority and purpose ........................................ 18-49 Board of county commissioners evaluation and disposi- tion of applications ....................................... 18-55 Form of certificate .......................................... 18-55(d) Issuance of certificate ...................................... 18-55(b) Public hearing required .................................... 18-55(a) Term.......................................................... 18-55(c) Certificate holder responsibilities ........................... 18-60 Certificate of public convenience and necessity ........... 18-51 Certificate required ......................................... 18-51(b) Classification of certificates ............................... 18-51(a) Exemptions .................................................. 18-51(c) COPCN standards of review ................................. 18-56 Definitions...................................................... 18-50 Emergency medical services advisory council; review of COPCN application and recommendation ............. 18-54 Council review of COPCN application and recommenda- tion....................................................... 18-54(e) Membership, appointment, and qualifications .......... 18-54(b) Powers and duties ........................................... 18-54(a) Quorum....................................................... 18-54(d) Term.......................................................... 18-54(c) Emergency powers ............................................. 18-68 Expiration and renewal of certificate ....................... 18-57 Inspections..................................................... 18-65 Insurance requirements ...................................... 18-62 Procedure for obtaining certificates ......................... 18-52 Public safety director or designee review of COPCN application and recommendation ....................... 18-53 Reporting requirements ...................................... 18-61 Revocation, alteration, or suspension of certificate ....... 18-66 Title............................................................. 18-48 Transfer and assignment of certificate ..................... 18-59 Use of lights and sirens during operations ................. 18-63 Vehicle operating permits .................................... 18-64 Price gouging during emergencies Declaration of emergency ..................................... 18-21 Definitions...................................................... 18-20 Prohibitions against price gouging .......................... 18-22 Supp. No. 32 CDi:33 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (Cont'd.) Title; authority; purpose ...................................... 18-19 Authority..................................................... 18-19(b) Purpose....................................................... 18-19(c) Title........................................................... 18-19(a) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:34 CODE INDEX Section ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:35 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:36 CODE INDEX Section ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:37 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:38 CODE INDEX Section EVIDENCE, TESTIMONY AND WITNESSES (Cont'd.) 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 F 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:39 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section FINANCE (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDiA0 CODE INDEX Section FINANCE (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:41 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section FINES, FORFEITURES AND OTHER PENALTIES (Cont'd.) 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 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION Impact fees ........................................................ 24-51 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 Supp. No. 32 CDiA2 CODE INDEX Section 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 FOWL. See: ANIMALS 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:43 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 Fair housing Brokerage services, discrimination in provision of........ 22-52 Impact fees ........................................................ 24-51 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:44 CODE INDEX H HANDBILLS Section 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:45 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section HEARINGS (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:46 CODE INDEX Section HOUSING (Cont'd.) 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......................................................... 22-121 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 Interlocal agreement .......................................... 22-96 Title............................................................. 22-90 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 Supp. No. 32 CDiA7 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section ILLNESS OR DISEASE (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:48 CODE INDEX Section IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.) 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........................................................ 24-214 Refund of fees paid ......................................... 24-220 Roads impact fee Credits........................................................ 24-264 Refund of fees paid ......................................... 24-262 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:49 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.) 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) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:50 CODE INDEX Section IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.) 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....................................................... 24-5 7(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) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:51 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:52 CODE INDEX Section IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:53 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.) 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:54 CODE INDEX Section IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.) Scope.......................................................... 24-2 14(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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:55 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.) 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) Roads impact fee Alternative collection mechanism ........................... 24-260 Appeals......................................................... 24-269 Computation of the amount of roads (multi -modal) 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 (multi -modal) impact fee .............. 24-257 Independent property appraisal ............................. 24-267 Supp. No. 32 CDi:56 CODE INDEX Section IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.) 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 roads (multi -modal) 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:57 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section IMPACT FEES (Cont'd.) 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 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 (multi -modal) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:58 CODE INDEX Section 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:59 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section INSPECTIONS (Cont'd.) 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 Businesses Motor carriers Certification Certificate Insurance requirement ................................ 12-166 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:60 CODE INDEX Section ISSUANCE OF BONDS (Cont'd.) Special districts, municipal service taxing units (MSTUs), 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 J JAILS Administration 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 WI,INQ 11X K 13DIDI0011twl► 1 ' Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2 L Ir_XNIMAIMD• I D11105 I 1011301ft'A 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:61 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section LANDS, LAND USE (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:62 CODE INDEX Section LEASE OR RENT (Cont'd.) 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 .................. 38-28(1) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:63 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:64 CODE INDEX Section LIENS (Cont'd.) 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) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:65 6-25 2-2 2-5 2-7 2-1 2-52 2-51 2-53 2-3 2-101 2-6 2-4 2-5 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) Permits for peddlers and hawkers Approval or rejection of application; issuance; records; appeal of rejection ................................... 3-54 Environment and natural resources Environmental control act Appeals from actions or decisions of environmental control officer ........................................ 4-61 Appointments and removals Environment and natural resources Environmental control act Environmental control officer ........................... 4-56 Appropriations Libraries 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:66 CODE INDEX Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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) 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...................................................... 3-52 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:67 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:68 CODE INDEX Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:69 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:70 CODE INDEX Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:71 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:72 CODE INDEX Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:73 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:74 CODE INDEX Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:75 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:76 CODE INDEX Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:77 ST LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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 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 Suretybond .................................................. 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:78 CODE INDEX Section LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) (Cont'd.) 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 St. Lucie County Erosion District 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:79 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 LOTS. See: BLOCKS, LOTS AND PARCELS M 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:80 CODE INDEX Section MEASURES. See: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES MEDICAL SERVICES Impact fees ........................................................ 24-5 1 et seq. See: IMPACT FEES MEETINGS Children's services council 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:81 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section MINORS (Cont'd.) 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 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 NOISE CONTROL 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:82 CODE INDEX Section NOTICE, NOTIFICATION (Cont'd.) 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:83 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section NUISANCES (Cont'd.) 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 X OATH, AFFIRMATION, SWEAR OR SWORN Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2 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...................................................... 28-2 1 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 Fair housing Administrator; authority and responsibilities ............. 22-54 Libraries County library manager ...................................... 26-3 Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) Supp. No. 32 CDi:84 CODE INDEX Section OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (Cont'd.) 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:85 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ETC. (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:86 CODE INDEX Section 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:87 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section PLANNING (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:88 CODE INDEX Section POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:89 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:90 CODE INDEX Section PRIVATE PROPERTY (Cont'd.) Vehicle towing Fees Private property impound ............................. 46-78(2) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Purchasing 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:91 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section PROPERTY (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:92 CODE INDEX PUBLIC PROPERTY (Cont'd.) Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and procedures Bid/proposal waiver procedure ............................... Competition and qualification standards ................... Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop- ment regulations .......................................... Information on available county property .................. Negotiation procedures ....................................... Purpose......................................................... Art in public places Compliance with state and federal laws .................... Definitions...................................................... Ownership and maintenance of artworks .................. Program, art in public places ................................ Trust fund, art in public places .............................. Appropriations and donations ............................. Created....................................................... Term of existence ........................................... Trust assets .................................................. Authority to sell parks; procedures ............................ Aviation Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and procedures. See herein that subject Public conduct Use of vehicles, airboats and aircraft ..................... Chuck's Seafood/fire station property sales procedures Bid/proposal procedure; right of first refusal .............. Competition and qualification standards ................... Consistency with comprehensive plan ...................... Negotiation procedures ....................................... Purpose......................................................... Disposition of surplus real property Declaration of surplus property ............................. Negotiation procedures ....................................... Notification of disposition to interested parties ........... Process by which interested persons may acquire surplus property.................................................... Purpose......................................................... Standards of competition and notice of disposal .......... Dogs prohibited on North Beach; exceptions ................. 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 ......................... Policies and procedures Airport West Commerce Park leasing standards and procedures. See herein that subject Supp. No. 32 CDi:93 Section 32-133 32-132 32-136 32-134 32-135 32-131 32-64 32-60 32-63 32-61 32-62 32-62(d) 32-62(a) 32-62(b) 32-62(c) 32-1 32-100 32-143 32-142 32-145 32-144 32-141 32-24 32-27 32-28 32-25 32-23 32-26 32-2 32-1 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section PUBLIC PROPERTY (Cont'd.) 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 Equestrian activities; use of saddle animals ............... 32-101 Fairgrounds.................................................... 32-103 Fire duty of picnickers ........................................ 32-92 Group functions ................................................ 32-97 Hours of operation ............................................. 32-88 Operation and parking of motor vehicles ................... 32-93 Permits.......................................................... 32 -9 8 Preservation of buildings and other property .............. 32-89 Public camping and public sleeping ......................... 32-90 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 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:94 CODE INDEX Section PUBLICATIONS (Cont'd.) Municipal service benefit units (MSBUs) Procedure for creation of municipal service benefit units Publication, notice by .................................... 40-100(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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:95 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section PURCHASING (Cont'd.) Local business defined ........................................ 2-184(1) Non -local business defined ................................... 2-184(4) Notice........................................................... 2-184(7) 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 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 RECORDS AND REPORTS 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:96 CODE INDEX Section 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:97 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 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 Traffic and vehicles Stopping, standing and parking Road rights -of -way owned or leased by state, regulation of parking on ........................................... 46-39 Supp. No. 32 CDi:98 CODE INDEX RIGHTS Aviation Right to self-service ........................................... Rights reserved ................................................ 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 8-9 8-18 1-11 1-10 8-134 Property held jointly with right of survivorship...... 42-78 Telecommunications............................................. 44-31 et seq. See: TELECOMMUNICATIONS Utilities Wastewater pretreatment Prohibited discharge standards Right of revision .......................................... 48-107(4) ROADS AND BRIDGES Abandoned facilities ............................................. 36-9 Appeals............................................................ 36-14 Applicability...................................................... 36-2 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 Definitions........................................................ 36-3 Fees................................................................ 36-6 Impact fees ........................................................ 24-255 et seq. See: IMPACT FEES Installation and construction ................................... 36-12 Supp. No. 32 CDi:99 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section ROADS AND BRIDGES (Cont'd.) Legal status ....................................................... 36-5 Permit or license agreement required ......................... 36-4 Permits and revocable license agreements ................... 36-10 Prohibited activities and penalties ............................ 36-7 Purpose............................................................ 36-1 Qualifications of permittee..................................... 36-11 Removal........................................................... 36-8 Restoration of right of way ..................................... 36-13 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 Supp. No. 32 CDiJ00 CODE INDEX Section RULES AND REGULATIONS (Cont'd.) Aviation........................................................... 8-6 et seq. See: AVIATION Businesses........................................................ 12-1 et seq. See: BUSINESSES Certain ordinances and resolutions not affected by Code... 1-11 Housing Neighborhood stabilization program Consistency with comprehensive plan and land develop- ment regulations ....................................... 22-127 Libraries Qualifications, regulations and contributions .............. 26-5 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 ....................................... 32-136 Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2 Solid waste ........................................................ 38-2 et seq. See: SOLID WASTE St. Lucie County International Airport Use and conduct Refueling, defueling, and fuel storage Regulatory measures ..................................... 8-109(b) Telecommunications Cable television franchise Hearing rules ................................................ 44-69 Traffic and vehicles .............................................. 46-38 et seq. See: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development Authority Conduct of business; meetings; rules of procedure ........ 2-344 Utilities Wastewater pretreatment Industrial wastewater discharge permit Regulation of discharge from other jurisdictions ..... 48-109(k) Waterways Vessel control and water safety Personal watercraft rentals, regulation and locations for........................................................ 50-27 Regulation, vessel ........................................... 50-26 �� SAFETY AND WELFARE Courts............................................................. 16-85 et seq. See: COURTS Impact fees Roads impact fee Supp. No. 32 CDiJ01 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section SAFETY AND WELFARE (Cont'd.) Credits 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 ................................................. 42-12 1 SANITATION. See: HEALTH AND SANITATION SCHEDULES, TABLES AND GRAPHS Buildings and building regulations Construction industry Supp. No. 32 CDi:102 CODE INDEX Section SCHEDULES, TABLES AND GRAPHS (Cont'd.) Enforcement of licensing requirements Schedule of civil penalties in citations ................. 10-105 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:103 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 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) Agreement to reimburse county property appraiser and the county tax collector ............................... 38-28(n) Supp. No. 32 CDi:104 CODE INDEX Section SOLID WASTE (Cont'd.) 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 ..................... 38-280) 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) Enforcement and penalties ................................ 38-27(f) Inspections................................................... 38-27(d) Supp. No. 32 CDi:105 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section SOLID WASTE (Cont'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 Decisions, findings and review Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris Supp. No. 32 CDi:106 CODE INDEX SOLID WASTE (Cont'd.) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:107 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 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:108 CODE INDEX Section 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:109 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:110 CODE INDEX SPECIAL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:111 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 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:112 CODE INDEX Section 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:113 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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.................................................. Supp. No. 32 CDi:114 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) CODE INDEX 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:115 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:116 CODE INDEX Section 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:117 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 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 Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) Roads and bridges ............................................... 36-1 et seq. See: ROADS AND BRIDGES Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2 Supp. No. 32 CDi:118 CODE INDEX Section STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES (Cont'd.) Solid waste Abandoned property, garbage, trash, junk and debris Provisions re Roads or public lands, in or on ......................... 38-24 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. Telecommunications Cable television franchise Use of public streets and ways ............................ 44-36 Traffic and vehicles Stopping, standing and parking Vehicle towing Parking restricted on certain streets ................... 46-80 SUBDIVISIONS Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) Roads and bridges Street and house naming and numbering Application of system to new subdivisions ............... 36-60 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 .................. 40-268(n) 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 .......................... 2-83 Payment of defense costs in civil suits arising from acts within scope of employment or function ............ 2-84 Code enforcement board Action for money judgments under this division; limita- tion......................................................... 1-81 Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) Utilities Wastewater pretreatment Civil and criminal remedies Injunctive relief ........................................... 48-115(1) SUMMONS. See: WRITS, WARRANTS AND OTHER LEGAL PROCESSES Supp. No. 32 CDi:119 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:120 CODE INDEX Section TAXATION (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:121 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section TAXATION (Cont'd.) 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.................................................... 42-232 Deferred payment certificates ............................... 42-227 Definitions...................................................... 42-222 Denial of tax deferral ......................................... 42-225 Distribution of payments ..................................... 42-231 Penalties........................................................ 42-230 Prepayment of deferred taxes ................................ 42-229 Supp. No. 32 CDi:122 CODE INDEX Section TAXATION (Cont'd.) 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) 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:123 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section TAXATION (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:124 CODE INDEX Section TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd.) 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 Roads and bridges Street and house naming and numbering House and building numbers Placement required prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy ............................................. 36-58 Supp. No. 32 CDi:125 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section TENANT OR OCCUPANT (Cont'd.) 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 Hunting from county roads restricted ......................... 46-2 Local acts. See: LOCAL ACTS (Appendix A) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:126 CODE INDEX Section TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES (Cont'd.) 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) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDiJ27 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES (Cont'd.) 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 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:128 CODE INDEX Section TRANSPORT, TRANSPORTATION (Cont'd.) 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 U USED FOR Rules of construction and definitions .......................... 1-2 UTILITIES Cross connection control Backflow prevention devices required ...................... 48-50 Existing service ............................................. 48-50(2) New service .................................................. 48-50(1) Definitions...................................................... 48-48 Supp. No. 32 CDi:129 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section UTILITIES (Cont'd.) 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) 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:130 CODE INDEX Section UTILITIES (Cont'd.) 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) 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:131 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section UTILITIES (Cont'd.) 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) Standards and specifications Notification requirements Accidental discharge of prohibited discharge standards 48-116(a) Prohibited discharge standards ........................... 48-107 Supp. No. 32 CDi:132 CODE INDEX Section UTILITIES (Cont'd.) 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 ►1 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 W 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:133 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section WAIVERS (Cont'd.) 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............................................................ 48-1 et seq. See: UTILITIES Water conservation ordinance for landscape irrigation ..... 20-304 et seq. See: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES WATERCOURSES. See: WATERWAYS WATERWAYS Anchoring limitation areas Anchoring restrictions in anchoring limitation areas..... 50-34 Applicability.................................................... 50-32 Definitions...................................................... 50-31 Designated anchoring limitation areas ..................... 50-33 Enforcement.................................................... 50-36 Exemptions..................................................... 50-35 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 Supp. No. 32 CDi:134 CODE INDEX Section 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:135 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE Section 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) Supp. No. 32 CDi:136