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12-13-07 Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #: 623
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First Reading: An ordinance to correct a scrivener's error in section 78-4, Definitions, of Chapter 78, Zoning, in
the Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances.
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ORDINANCE NO. 623
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 78, ZONING, ARTICLE I,
IN GENERAL, SECTION 78-4, DEFINITIONS, IN ORDER
TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN THE
DEFINITION OF YARD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta desires to correct a
scrivener's error discovered within the definition of "yard" in Section 78-4 of the Village
Code of Ordinances;
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 78,
Zoning, Article I, In General, Section 78-4, Definitions to read as follows:
"ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 78-4. Definitions.
Yard means the unoccupied and unobstructed open spaces on the same lot with
the main building which extend from the ground upward.
(1) Front yard means the open space extending the full width of the lot, the
depth of which is the minimum horizontal distance between the reaf-front lot line and the
nearest line of the main building.
(2) Rear yard means the open space extending the full width of the lot, the
depth of which is the minimum horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the
nearest line of the main building.
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(3) Side yard means the open space between the main building and the side
lot line, extending from the front yard to the rear yard, the width of which is the
horizontal distance from the nearest point of the side lot line to the nearest point of the
main building."
Section 2. Severability.
If any court of competent jurisdiction holds any word, part, section, paragraph or
provision hereof to be unlawful or unconstitutional, such ruling or finding shall not affect
the remaining portions of this Ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Section 5. Effective Date.
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 follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this
day of , 2007.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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