HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_08-23_8/10/2023ORDINANCE NO. 08-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 78. ZONING. AT SECTION 78-4.
DEFINITIONS. TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM
"VETERINARY OFFICE"; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY
OTHER SECTION AND SUB -SECTION OF CHAPTER 78. ZONING.
SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY
ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the current definition of the term "veterinary office" allows for 24-hour
emergency care and further provides that outdoor areas may be provided to the rear of
the facility for walking animals receiving treatment at the facility; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to revise the definition by requiring the
outdoor area to be adjacent to the building and on the same lot but not necessarily to the
rear of the building, and eliminate the provision for 24-hour emergency care; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes the code amendment contained in this
ordinance will be in the best interests of the citizens of the Village of Tequesta.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 78. Zoning. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta is hereby amended at Article I. In General. by amending Section 78-4.
Definitions. to revise the definition for the term "Veterinary office"; providing that Section
78-4 shall hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 78-4. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, unless
otherwise specified, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except
where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. All words used in the present
tense include the future; all words in the singular number include the plural and the plural
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the singular. The word "building" includes the word "structure." The word "shall' is
mandatory. The word "person" includes a firm, corporation or municipal corporation as
well as a natural person. The word "map" shall mean the official zoning map of the village.
The term "council' shall mean the Council of the Village of Tequesta and the word "village"
shall mean the Village of Tequesta, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida. The
word "used" shall be deemed to include the words "arranged, designed or intended to be
used," and the word "occupied" shall be deemed to include the words "arranged, designed
or intended to be occupied." Any word or term not interpreted or defined by this section
shall be used with a meaning of common or standard utilization.
Veterinary office means a state licensed facility for the medical and/or surgical
treatment and care of animals. Such facilities may include 24 hour erneFgeRGY GaFe,
and/er animal boarding associated with medical or surgical treatment; however, any such
boarding must occur inside the facility. General boarding that is not associated with
medical or surgical treatment is prohibited. Veterinary offices may include an outdoor area
to the reaF of the faGiIity for the walking of dogs or other animals receiving medical or
surgical treatment at the facility. Any such outdoor area must be located on the same lot
or parcel as the veterinary office and adjacent to the building.
[All other definitions shall remain the same as previously adopted.]
Section 2: Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 78. Zoning.
shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 4: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section 6: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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ORDINANCE
Date
8-23 8/10/2023
Upon Second Reading
Motion Council Member Rick Sartory Second Council Member Patrick Painter
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CONFLICT
Mayor Molly Young
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Vice -Mayor Laurie Brandon
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Council Member Frank D'Ambra
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Council Member Patrick Painter
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Council Member Rick Sartory
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA:
ATTEST:
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk
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