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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_424_06/06/1991 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: f • 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 • • r~ L. Joseph N. Capretta ATTEST: Village ri page 2