HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_11-08_06/12/2008ORDINANCE NO. 11-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 78. ZONING.
AT ARTICLE IX. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS. AT
DIVISION 10. OCCUPANCY OR USE OF TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES, TRAILERS OR VEHICLES. BY AMENDING
SECTION 78-612.; TO CLARIFY CERTAIN REGULATIONS
REGARDING THE PARKING OF TRAILERS AND OTHER
SPECIFIC VEHICLES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY
OTHER SECTION AND SUB-SECTION OF CHAPTER 78.
ZONING. 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, it has come to the attention of the Village Council that the
Village Zoning Code requires clarification regarding the parking of trailers and
certain other similar vehicles in the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to adopt such revisions to the
Village's Zoning Code in order to make such clarifications; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes the code amendments contained
in this ordinance will be in the best interests of the Citizens of the Village of
Tequesta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 78. Zoning. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village
of Tequesta is hereby amended at Article IX. Supplemental Regulations. Division
10. Occupancy or Use of Temporary Structures, Trailers or Vehicles. by
amending Section 78-612. to clarify regulations regarding the parking of trailers
and other similar vehicles in the Village; providing that Section 78-612. shall
hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 78-612. Other uses.
(a) The intermittent or continual placement, parking, standing or
utilization of any trailer, travel trailer or temporary structured or vehicle used for
storage purposes shall be prohibited in all zoning districts, except where the
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placement, parking, standing or utilization of such trailer, travel trailer, temporary
structure or vehicle used for storage purposes is specifically allowed by Code.
(b} Portable Storage Units (PSUs) shalt be allowed in all residential
zoning districts and in residential areas in mixed use zoning districts so long as
the following conditions are met:
(1) PSUs must be placed on driveways or approved parking
areas; and
(2) PSUs are allowed at a location for no more than fourteen
(14) calendar days per placement with no more than two (2)
placements per year.
(c) PSUs shall be allowed in non-residential zoning districts so long as
the following conditions are met:
(1) PSUs are only allowed in conjunction with and during the
duration of a valid building permit; and must be removed
prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy; and
(2) PSUs shall be placed in an area approved by the Building
Official but are not allowed to be located in aright-of--way,
easement, landscape buffer or drainage area; and
(3) PSUs shall be located in such a manner so as not to create
a pedestrian or vehicular traffic hazard.
(d) A permit must be secured prior to the placement of a PSU. The
permit fee shall be in the amount of the minimum permit fee as set forth in
Appendix C of the Village Code of Ordinances, as may be amended from time to
time.
Section 2: Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 78.
Zoning. 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 shalt 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.
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Upon First Reading this 8th day of May 2008, the foregoing Ordinance was offered by
Council Member Paterno who moved its adoptio. The motion was seconded by Vice-
Mayor Turnquest and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
For Adoption Against Adoption
Mayor Pat Watkins X
Vice-Mayor Calvin Turnquest X
Council Member Vince Arena X
Council Member Tom Paterno X
Council Member Jim Humpage X
Upon Second Reading this 12th day of June 2008, the foregoing Ordinance was offered
by Council Member Humpage who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Paterno and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
For Adoption Against Adoption
Mayor Pat Watkins X
Vice-Mayor Calvin Turnquest X
Council Member Vince Arena X
Council Member Tom Paterno X
Council Member Jim Humpage X
The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 12T" day of
June, 2008.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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Pat Watkins
ATTEST:
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Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk