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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_343_02/24/1987' ~ ~ r • • ' I~ ~I ORDINANCE NO. 343 • AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR PERSONS ii TO SETTLE OR TRESPASS UPON THE PRIVATE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER AND PARTICULARLY UPON PUBLIC LANDS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY; PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO SLEEP UPON THE PRIVATE ~ PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER OF SUCH PROPERTY AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO SLEEP ON ANY OF THE STREETS, PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF- i WAY OR PUBLIC PARKS LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA; PROVIDING A PENALTY; ~ PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, as follows: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to settle or trespass upon the private property of another and particularly upon public lands within the Village of Tequesta without legal authority to do so. Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to U sleep upon the private property of another person located within the Village of Tequesta, without the consent of the owner of such property; and being found asleep on such property shall be prima facie evidence of the want of such consent. Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to sleep on any of the streets, public rights-of-way, public parks or any other public properties located within the Village. Section 4. Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to the general penalty provision of this Code of Ordinances. Section 5. 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 6. This ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta, Florida. i / • ~ w~ • • Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as provided by law. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was offered by Councilmember Ron Mackail who moved its adoption. The ordina~ was seconded by Councilmember Edwin J. Nelson , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION Carlton D. Stoddard Jill K. Gemino Edwin J. Nelson Edward C. Howell Ron Mackail The Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted this 24th day of February 1987. MAYOR OF TEQUESTA Vv Carlton D. Stoddard • R -2- ATTEST: