HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Special Meeting_Tab 06_03/16/2010ORDINANCE NO.5-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14. BUILDINGS AND
BUILDING REGULATIONS. AT ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL. SEC. 14-1.
LIMITATIONS ON DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK ON BUILDINGS. BY
AMENDING THIS SECTION TO ALLOW FOR WORK ON SUNDAYS
WITH APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL; PROVIDING THAT
EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF
CHAPTER 14. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS. 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 Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances currently prohibits
construction work on Sundays; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes that allowing work on Sundays, in
certain circumstances and with approval of the Village Council would benefit the Village
and promote the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 14. Buildings and Building Regulations. of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta is hereby amended at Article I. In General. by
amending Section 14-1. Limitations on days and hours of work on buildings. to allow for
work on Sundays with approval of the Village Council; providing that Section 14-1 shall
hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 14-1. Limitations on days and hours of work on buildings.
(a) No person shall conduct the erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration
or repair of any building or structure in the village on Sundays or legal holidays unless
a aroval to conduct work on Sundays has been aranted by the Villaae Council.
(b) No person shall conduct the erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration
or repair of any building on weekdays, including Saturdays, other than between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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(c) No person shall deliver building supplies or materials during the hours when
erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or structure is forbidden by this
section.
(d) There shall be no contracted labor or services, excluding janitorial services,
performed on any yard or building Qr structure in the village on Sunday or legal holidays,
and on weekdays, including Saturdays, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m.. unless approval to do so has been granted by the Villaoe Council.
(e) The conduct described in this section may be carried on in cases of urgent
necessity where health or safety is involved.
Section 2: Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 14.
Buildings and Building Regulations. shall remain in full force and effect as previously
enacted.
Section 3: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith 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 become effective immediately upon passage.
FIRST READING this day of February, 2010
SECOND AND FINAL READING this day of March 2010
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