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ORDINANCE NO. 220
An Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta,
Palm Beach County, Florida providing for
the prohibition of motor vehicle traffic
on public beaches, excepting authorized
emergency vehicles; providing definitions
of terms; providing for presumption as to
illegal operation; providing for impoundment;
providing for permits; providing for penalties
for the violation thereof; repealing all
Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith and providing for severability;
providing effective date.
WHEREAS, the public beaches within the Village of
Tequesta are becoming more crowded each year with sunbathers,
pedestrians, picknickers, and other members of the general public
seeking to enjoy the natural benefits offered by the beaches and
the ocean waters; and
WHEREAS, those persons seeking to enjoy the benefits of
the beaches and the ocean waters should feel secure in carrying
on their activities without fear of being injured by a motor
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vehicle while exercising their activities on the public beaches;
and
WHEREAS, the soft sands and tidal waters do not make
the public beaches conducive to the driving thereon of motor
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the driving of motor vehicles on the public
ii beaches within the Village of Tequesta poses a threat to the
public health, safety, peace, and general welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC ON
PUBLIC BEACHES IN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
In order to promote the public health, safety, peace,
and general welfare, it is hereby declared by the Village Council
for the Village of Tequesta that it is unlawful to operate any
!I motor vehicle upon the public beaches within the Village of
JOHNSTON ~~
LILIENTHAL & JOHNSTON
1116 HARVEY BUILDING
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.
33402
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PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING THIS
DAY OF ~ ~'`~`' A. D. 1974.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ass tart Village Clerk
JOHNSTON
LILIENTHAL & JOH NSTON
1116 HARVEY BUILDING
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.
33402
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