HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2005-223
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-~'3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING
SECTION 265-46 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS RELATING TO PARKING
REGULATIONS TO PROHIBIT PARKING OF VEHICLES
ON FRONT LAWNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND
TO PROHIBIT PARKING OF VEHICLES ON PUBLICLY
MAINTAINED LAWNS AND LANDSCAPED AREAS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EXCEPTION; PROVIDING FOR
ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR PENAL TIES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR
REPEALER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, in an effort to prevent blight in the City, the City Commission wishes to
prohibit the parking of vehicles on front lawns and lawns maintained by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that the parking of vehicles on lawns are
contrary to the beautification policies adopted by the Commission.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 265-46 of the Code of the City of Sunny Isles Beach is amended to add
new subsections to read as follows:
15. Residential Districts. No vehicles shall be permitted to park
permanently f{)r a 24 hour period on front or side lawns of any
property located in any residential district. Vehicles shall park
upon an improved driveway or improved parking pad. For the
purposes of this section, "improved" means surfaced with
concrete, asphalt, gravel on top of hard surface, or any other
material commonly used for the parking of vehicles, but not
including grass or dirt. All other provisions of the City code
relating to landscape requirements for residential property shall
not be affected by this section. This section shall not apply to
special events involving family or social gathering. provided
such events do not occur more frequently than onee a week.
16. Publiclv Maintained Lawns. No vehicle shall be permitted to
park on lawns and landscape areas maintained by the City or
any other governmental entity unless permission is granted by
the City. The prohibition of this section shall not apply to
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vehicles owned by the City, emergency vehicles, or any vehicle
owned by another governmental entity. For the purposes of this
section, rights-of-way in front of residential homes are not
landscaped areas maintained by the City.
(a) Enforcement. The Code and Licensing Department shall be
responsible for enforcing the provisions of this subsection.
(b) Penalties. Any person in violation of this subsection shall
be subject to civil penalty of $25.00 $250.00 per occurrence.
Vehicles parked on publicly maintained lawns are subject to
towing.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is
declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall not
be affected by such invalidity.
Section 3. Inclusion In the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission, and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the City of Sunny
Isles Beach Code; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re-Iettered to
accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other
appropriate word.
Section 4. Repealer All ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the
same, are hereby repealed
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after adoption at
second reading.
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PASSED and ADOPTED on First Reading the ~ day of ~~, 2005.
PASSED and ADOPTED on Second Reading this ~day of ~cL-v, 2005.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEG S FI IENCY
eisser, City Attorney
VOTE AS FOLLOWS: 5-0
Mayor Edelcup
Vice Mayor Thaler
Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Goodman
Commissioner Iglesias
~yes
10 yes
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L.0 yes
Moved by: '" <.0.- YY'\~ t) yo ill ~ ce t.
Second by: Co~ :rGL~S;.w
L)no
L)no
L)no
L)no
L)no
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