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ORDINANCE N0. 424
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
• TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA BY
AMENDING GRAFTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
j REGULATIONS, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 6-3, FUGITIVE DUST ANDIOR BLOWING SAND;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
j CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Sect ion_..1. Chapter 6, Article I, of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta is hereby amended by
adding a new Section 6-3 as follows:
Sec. 6-3. Fugitive dust andlor blowing sand.
(a> During the course of any construction or
demolition work being done on any premises, it shall
be unlawful for any person to cause, permit or allow
the emissions of particulate matter from any source
whatsoever, including but not limited to incidents
caused by vehicular movement, transportation of
materials, construction, alteration, demolition or
wrecking of buildings or structures, or the
stockpiling of sand or dirt, without taking
reasonable precautions to prevent such emissions or
to preclude fugitive particulates that may trespass
on neighboring properties during dry and windy
weather. In the case of stockpiled particulate
materials, such materials shall be stabilized by
adequate coverings, by wetting, by approved chemical
application or by other approved means, to the
satisfaction of the Building Official.
<b) In addition to other remedies for violations
of this Code, the violation of this Section shall
constitute grounds for the issuance of a stop-work
order by the Building Official in accordance with the
provisions of the Building Code.
Section 2. Severability. If any provision of this
Ordinance- or the application thereof is held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or
applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect
without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this
end, the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared
severable.
Section_3. Codification. This Ordinance shall be
codified and made a part of the official Code of Ordinances
of the Village of Tequesta.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall
take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as
provided by law.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was offered by
Councilmember Ron T. P~Iackail who moved its
adoption. The _ Ordinance was seconded by
Gouncilmember _ Edward C, Howell ___~ and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
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FOR ADOPTION.
Joseph ~T. Capretta
William E. Burckart
Edward C. Howell
Ron T. Mackail
AGAINST ADOPTION
The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly ~
passed and adopted this 6th day of June
1991.
OR OF TEQUESTA
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Joseph N. Capretta
ATTEST:
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