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MEETING AGENDA ROUTING SHEET
MEETING DATE: September 14, 2006
REQUESTED ACTION/SUMMARY:
Second Reading of Ordinance 607 — No Fishing from Tequesta Drive Bridge
RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE NUMBER: Res # Ord # 607
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ORDINANCE NO. 607
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROHIBITING
FISHING FROM THE TEQUESTA DRIVE BRIDGE, PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFIGATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, permits municipalities to
enact restrictions and regulations regarding streets and highways under their
jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of the police power;
WHEREAS, the Tequesta Drive Bridge is within the jurisdiction of the
Village of Tequesta;
WHEREAS, the Village Council, after due investigation, has determined
that it is detrimental to traffic safety and dangerous to human life for any person
to fish from the Tequesta Drive Bridge;
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes that this proposed regulation best
promotes the health, safety and welfare of its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The Village Code of Ordinances is hereby amended at Chapter 54,
Offenses, Section 54-6, to read as follows:
"Sec. 54-fi Fishing from Tequesta Drive Bridge.
(a) Fishing from the Tequesta Drive Bridge in the Village ofi
Tequesta, Florida, is hereby prohibited.
(b) The Village of Tequesta Police Department shall post signs
indicating that fishing from the Tequesta Drive Bridge is prohibited.
(c) Violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction,
punishable as a pedestrian violation as provided in Chapter 318, F.S.
Section 2 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 3 If any court of competent jurisdiction holds any word, part, section,
paragraph or provision hereof to be unlawful or unconstitutional, such ruling or finding
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shal{ not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, which shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 4 This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was offered by Councilmember
, who moved its adoption. The Ordinance was seconded
by Councilmember and upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as foiiows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this
day of , 2006.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
ATTEST:
Viliage Clerk
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