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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_361_04/28/1988~- _ • I` ORDINANCE NO. 361 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 355, RELATED TO LOCATION AND SCREENING OF y DUMPSTERS; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR SAME; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, as follows: The Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta is hereby amended by the addition of a new section, entitled "Location and Screening of Dumpsters, "to read as follows: J, LOCATION AND SCREENING OF DUMPSTERS Section I: INTENT The purpose and intent of this section is to provide • regulations for the location and screening of dumpsters for the enhancement of community amenities of beauty and visual interest and to protect public health, safety and welfare by promoting refuse and litter control. Section II. APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS The regulations provided by this section shall apply within all zoning districts within the Village of Tequesta, on properties having or using dumpsters for their sanitation service. Temporary dumpsters, such as those which are placed on job sites during construction activity, are not subject to the provisions of this section. Section III. REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DUMPSTERS 1. All dumpsters in the Village of Tequesta shall be located on the property serviced so as to be reasonably accessible for trash collection by the sanitation vehicles, and shall not be located within the right-of-way of a public street or alley. 2. All dumpsters shall be screened from public view, from public streets, and from abutting properties. 3. Screening on three (3) sides of the dumpster shall be erected with access to the dumpster on the fourth side being obtained by an approved opening. The sufficiency of the access of the dumpster shall meet the concurrence of the Village and the franchised sanitation company. 4. Screening shall be opaque in nature and be constructed in conformity with material approved by the Standard Building Code. A permit must be obtained from the Village Building Official prior to the commencement of construction. 5. The buffering of the dumpsters shall be of a material that blends in with the architecture of the building, when possible. All screening must be a minimum of four (4') feet high. The height of the dumpster may not protrude above the screening. ... ~ ~ • - 2 - L~ 6. All dumpsters must be placed on a hard surface, the minimum dimensions of which shall be adequate for the size of the dumpster located there. Inadequate or non- durable pads shall be the responsibility of the property owner to repair or replace as needed. 7. In the event the property owner elects to place gates on the screened dumpster enclosure, the doors must be kept closed at all times except when the dumpster is being serviced. The doors must be kept in good repair at the expense of the owner. 8. These regulations cover all existing and future development within the Village of Tequesta. In the case of new development, the location of these dumpsters shall be shown on the approved site plan. 9. All existing non-conforming dumpsters in the Village of Tequesta shall be in compliance with these regulations no later than eighteen (18) months from the date of the passage of the Ordinance. 10. Appeals to the decisions of the Village staff to these matters may be implemented by the appeal process to the Board of Adjustment as described elsewhere in the zoning Ordinance. Section IV: VIOLATIONS Any person violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties provided by the General Penalty Provision of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta. Each day that such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. . Section V: SEVERABILITY If any provisions 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 VI: CODIFICATION This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta. Section VII: EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as provided by law. • THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was offered by Councilmember Edward C. Howell who moved its adoption. The Ordinance was seconded by Joseph N. Capretta and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: • FOR ADOPTION William E. Burckart Ron T. Mackail Joseph N. Capretta j, Edward C. Howell • AGAINST ADOPTION The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 2Eth day of April 1988. Mayor of Tequesta • AT7'F.ST j Bill Ka avelis Village erk - 3 - ~~~~~~ Ron T. Mackail T ... ~o c THE PALM BEACH POST THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1988 86 NO. 819935 - NOTICE OF ZONING CHANGE The VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA proposes to change the zoning regulations within the area shown in the map in this advertisement by adoption of zoning ordinances amending the - . regulations contained within all the zoning districts of the Village as set forth in Village Ordinance No. 355, as amended, The proposed change in the zoning regulations consists of the amendments contained within the proposed Ordinance Nos. 361 and 363, which provide as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 361 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VIIIAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH- COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 355, RELATED TO LOCATION AND SCREENING OF DUMPSTERS; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR SAME; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. ORDINANCE NO. 363 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 355, PERTAINING TO TRAILERS OR ,TEMPORARY STRUCTURES OR VEHICLES; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR SAME; AND - PROVIDING A PENALTY. Copies of the above-referenced matters, proposed ordinances and related information are on file and are available for inspection and copying in the Office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, TequesM, Florida, 33469, during regular business hours. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, Wlll HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ABOVE-REFERENCED MATTERS ON SAID PROPOSED ORDINANCES AT 5:30 P.M. ON THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, AND AT 5:30 P.M. ON - THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, IN THE VILLAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 357 TEQUESTA DRIVE , TEQUESTA, FLORIDA. All PERSONS INTERESTED IN OR AFFECTED BY SAID MATTERS OR ORDINANCES MAY APPEAR BEFORE THE VILLAGE COUNCIL AT THE TIME AND PLACE AFORESAID AND BE HEARD. IF ANY PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THESE MEETINGS, S/HE Wlll NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPC~.SE S/HE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE USED. Bill C. Kascavelis Village Clerk Dated this 5th day of April, 1988. ' PUBLISH:, April 7, 1988 ~. ..,t,, - ~. - - - ~~~` IlMNI _ - N ~ - ~ ~ • ~ r ~. - ~ ~ N ,. s ... ' ,,.~a` t3 _ E _ 'I ~ I +r nor lrer ~s -- _ auri~svs.am ~~~ '.TSL'~ C]