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Code of Ordinances Supplement 52 TABLEOFCONTENTS Page OfficialsoftheVillage.......................................iii Preface.....................................................v AdoptingOrdinance.........................................vii ReadoptingOrdinance.......................................x.i ChecklistofUp-to-DatePages................................[1] SupplementHistoryTable...................................SH:1 PARTI CHARTER Charter.....................................................1 Art.I.CorporateName..............................3 Art.I.A.VisionStatement...........................3 Art.II.TerritorialBoundaries.......................5 Art.III.Legislative.................................10.5 Art.IV.Administrative..............................15 Art.V.QualificationsandElections..................17 Art.VI.TransitionSchedule.........................18 CharterComparativeTable..................................65 PARTII CODEOFORDINANCES Chapter 1.GeneralProvisions.......................................77 2.Administration..........................................133 Art.I.InGeneral...................................135 Art.II.Council.....................................137 Div.1.Generally...............................137 Div.2.RulesofProcedure.......................138 Art.III.AdministrativeCode........................138.1 Div.1.Generally...............................138.1 Div.2.AuditCommittee........................139 Div.3.DepartmentofFinance...................140 Div.4.DepartmentofRecords...................140.1 Div.5.DepartmentofLawEnforcement(PoliceDe- partment)...............................141 Div.6.FireRescueDepartment..................141 Div.7.DepartmentofPublicWorks..............142 Div.8.DepartmentofLibrary...................142 Div.9.DepartmentofCountryClub.............143 Div.10.DepartmentofRecreation...............143 xi Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE ChapterPage Div.11.DepartmentofCommunityDevelopment.143 Art.IV.Manager...................................144 Art.V.PensionsandRetirementSystems............144 Div.1.Generally...............................144 Div.2.SocialSecurity...........................144 Div.3.PensionandCertainOtherBenefitsforGen- eralEmployees..........................145 Div.4.PensionandCertainOtherBenefitsforFire andPoliceEmployees....................153 Div.5.LengthofServiceAwardPlanforVolunteer Firefighters.............................164 Div.6.ICMADefinedContributionPensionPlan..164.1 Art.VI.CodeEnforcement..........................164.2 Art.VII.AlternateMethodofCodeEnforcement......169 3.AlcoholicBeverages......................................211 4.AnimalsandFowl.......................................263 Art.I.InGeneral...................................265 Art.II.DogsandCats..............................267 Art.III.RabiesControl.............................269 5.Boats,DocksandWaterways.............................319 Art.I.InGeneral...................................321 Art.II.BoatLaunchingArea........................325 Art.III.ConstructionRequirements.................326 Div.1.Generally...............................326 Div.2.Canals..................................326 Div.3.BulkheadsandSeawalls..................327 Div.4.DocksandPiers.........................328 Div.5.ErosionControlStructures...............333 Art.IV.MarineSanctuaries.........................333 Art.V.WaterwaysBoard............................334 6.BuildingsandBuildingRegulations.......................381 Art.I.InGeneral...................................383 Art.II.MinimumConstructionStandards............383 Art.III.AppearanceCode...........................384 Div.1.Generally...............................384 Div.2.Reserved................................398.3 Div.3.CertificateofAppropriateness............398.3 Art.IV.Reserved...................................398.5 Art.V.SignsandOutdoorDisplays..................398.5 Art.VI.EnergyEfficiencyBuildingCode.............398.19 Art.VII.CoastalConstructionCode.................398.19 7.BulkheadLines..........................................453 Art.I.InGeneral...................................455 Art.II.FillingPermit...............................455 8.EmergencyManagement.................................507 Art.I.InGeneral...................................509 xii Supp.No.52 TABLEOFCONTENTSÐCont'd. ChapterPage Art.II.CivilDisordersandDisturbances.............510 9.CountryClub............................................559 Art.I.InGeneral...................................561 Art.II.GolfAdvisoryBoard.........................562 Art.III.Finances...................................563 10.Elections...............................................615 Art.I.InGeneral...................................617 Art.II.Reserved...................................618 Art.III.Reserved...................................618 Art.IV.PollingLocations...........................618 11.Electricity..............................................671 Art.I.InGeneral...................................673 Art.II.ElectricalCode..............................673 11.5.EmergencyService....................................695 Art.I.InGeneral...................................697 Art.II.EmergencyMedicalServices.................697 12.FirePreventionandProtection..........................723 Art.I.InGeneral...................................725 Art.II.FloridaFirePreventionCode.................725 Art.III.Reserved...................................726 Art.IV.RecoveryofCostsforCleanup,Abatementand RemovalofHazardousSubstances...........726 12.5FloodDamagePrevention..............................777 Art.I.InGeneral...................................779 Art.II.Administration..............................783 Art.III.ProvisionsforFloodHazardReduction.......786 13.Reserved...............................................839 14.HealthandSanitation..................................889 Art.I.InGeneral...................................891 Art.II.Garbage,TrashandRefuse..................891 Div.1.Generally...............................891 Div.2.GarbageCollectionandDisposal..........891 Div.3.Reserved................................893 Art.III.Reserved...................................894 Art.IV.AbatementofPublicNuisancesonPrivateProp- erty........................................894 15.Housing...............................................945 Art.I.InGeneral...................................947 Art.II.AbandonedRealProperty....................949 16.Library................................................997 Art.I.InGeneral...................................999 Art.II.LibraryBoard...............................999 17.LicensesandMiscellaneousBusinessRegulations.........1051 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1053 xiii Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE ChapterPage Art.II.LocalBusinessTax..........................1057 Art.III.BusinessesLocatedOutsideVillageLimits...1060.4 Art.IV.Reserved...................................1063 Art.V.Ambulances.................................1063 Art.VI.GarageandOtherSales.....................1063 17.5Reserved..............................................1121 18.MotorVehiclesandTraffic...............................1171 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1173 Art.II.OperationofVehiclesGenerally..............1173 Art.III.Stopping,StandingandParking.............1175 19.OffensesandMiscellaneousProvisions...................1225 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1227 Art.II.SexualOffendersandSexualPredators.......1228 Art.III.OffensesAgainstProperty...................1228.1 Art.IV.OffensesAgainstPublicMorals..............1228.1 Art.V.OffensesAgainstPublicPeace................1229 Art.VI.NoiseControl..............................1229 Art.VII.Reserved..................................1235 Art.VIII.Weapons.................................1235 Art.IX.WaterShortageEmergencies................1237 Art.X.Alarms.....................................1238 Art.XI.WellfieldProtection.........................1242 20.Parks,PlaygroundsandRecreation......................1289 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1291 Art.II.MeetingsandGatherings....................1292 Div.1.Generally...............................1292 Div.2.Permit..................................1292 Art.III.RecreationAdvisoryBoard..................1293 21.PlanningandDevelopment..............................1343 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1345 Art.II.PlanningCommission.......................1347 Art.III.BoardofAdjustment........................1348 Art.IV.ConcurrencyManagement...................1350 Art.V.StormwaterManagement....................1363 Art.VI.ArchaeologicalSiteProtectionRegulations...1366.1 22.Reserved...............................................1411 23.Police..................................................1463 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1465 Art.II.Reserved...................................1465 Art.III.ReserveForce..............................1465 24.Streets,SidewalksandPublicPlaces.....................1517 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1519 Art.II.Excavations.................................1519 Div.1.Generally...............................1519 Div.2.Permit..................................1520 xiv Supp.No.52 TABLEOFCONTENTSÐCont'd. ChapterPage Art.III.SidewalksandDriveways...................1520 Div.1.Generally...............................1520 Div.2.Permits.................................1523 25.SwimmingPools........................................1573 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1575 Art.II.Reserved...................................1575 Art.III.Reserved...................................1576 26.Taxation...............................................1627 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1629 Art.II.InsuranceExciseTaxes......................1629 Art.III.UtilityTax.................................1629 Art.IV.TelecommunicationsServiceTax.............1630 27.TreesandShrubbery....................................1681 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1683 Art.II.TreesinSwaleAreas........................1683 Art.III.Landscaping...............................1684 Div.1.Generally...............................1684 Div.2.Reserved................................1686 Div.3.RequirementsforCertainYardAreas,Off- StreetParkingandOtherVehicularUse Areas...................................1686 28.UseofRights-of-WayforUtilities........................1739 29.Telecommunications....................................1781 Appendices A.AppearancePlan........................................2043 B.Subdivisions............................................2353 Art.I.InGeneral...................................2355 Art.II.ProceduresforSubdivisionPlatApproval.....2358 Art.III.DesignStandards..........................2365 Art.IV.RequiredImprovements.....................2368.1 Art.V.EnforcementProvisions......................2372 Art.VI.Amendments...............................2378 Art.VII.LegalStatus...............................2379 C.Zoning..................................................2479 Art.I.InGeneral...................................2480.1 Art.II.Generally...................................2484 Art.III.DistrictRegulations........................2486.6 Arts.IV,V.Reserved................................2515 Art.VI.AmendmentsÐFees;WaitingPeriods.........2515 Art.VII.NonconformingUsesofLandandStructures.2516 D.Franchises..............................................2619 StatutoryReferenceTable....................................2819 CodeComparativeTableÐ1970Code.........................2869 xv Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE Page CodeComparativeTableÐLawsofFlorida....................2873 CodeComparativeTableÐOrdinances........................2875 CharterIndex...............................................2933 CodeIndex.................................................2935 xvi Supp.No.52 Page No. Supp. No. Page No. Supp. No. Title page 1 15, 16 33 iii 1 16.1 33 v, vi OC 17, 18 25 vii, viii OC 19 25 ix OC 65 49 x.i, x.ii 1 77 OC x.iii 1 79, 80 OC xi, xii 52 81, 82 52 xii, xiv 52 83 25 xv, xvi 52 133 52 SH:1 52 134.1, 134.2 34 1 25 134.3, 134.4 39 3, 4 25 134.5, 134.6 39 5, 6 25 135, 136 39 7, 8 25 137, 138 39 9, 10 29 138.1, 138.2 52 10.1, 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Inaddition,byaddingtothistablewitheachsupplement,usersofthisCode ofOrdinanceswillbeabletogainamorecompletepictureofthecode©s historicalevolution. DateInclude/ Ord.No.AdoptedOmitSupp.No. 2010-1810-28-10Include49 2010-2111-18-10Include49 2011-011-27-11Include50 2011-022-10-11Include50 2011-032-10-11Include50 2011-042-10-11Include50 2011-054-14-11Include51 2011-064-14-11Include51 2011-074-14-11Omit51 2011-085-12-11Omit51 2011-095-26-11Include51 2011-105-26-11Include51 2011-116-23-11Include51 2011-126-23-11Omit51 2011-137-14-11Omit51 2011-147-14-11Include51 2011-158-25-11Omit52 2011-169-22-11Omit52 2011-179-22-11Omit52 2011-189-22-11Include52 2011-1910-13-11Include52 2011-2111-10-11Include52 2011-2212-8-11Include52 SH:1 Supp.No.52 GENERALPROVISIONS§1-8 torevivesuchformerordinance,clauseorprovi-(c)Intheeventanewsectionnotheretofore sionofthisCode,unlessitshallbeexpresslysoexistingintheCodeistobeadded,thefollowing provided.languageshallbeused:"ThattheVillageofNorth PalmBeachCodeisherebyamendedbyaddinga Therepealofanordinance,clauseorsectionof newsectiontobenumberedSection, thisCodeshallnotaffectanypunishmentor whichsaidSectionshallreadasfollows:...." penaltyincurredbeforetherepealtookeffect,nor Thenewsectionshallthenbesetoutinfull. anysuit,prosecutionorproceedingpendingatthe timeoftherepeal,foranoffensecommittedunder (d)Allsections,articles,chaptersorprovisions theordinance,clauseorsectionofthisCode desiredtoberepealedshallbespecificallyre- repealed. pealedbysection,articleorchapternumberin (Code1970,§1-5) thefollowinglanguage:"ThatSection(Chapteror Article)oftheVillageof NorthPalmBeachCodeisherebyrepealed." Sec.1-5.Severabilityofparts. (Code1970,§1-7) Ifanyphrase,clause,sentence,paragraph, sectionorsubsectionofthisCodeshallbede- Sec.1-7.AlteringCode. claredunconstitutionalorinvalidbyacourtof competentjurisdiction,suchunconstitutionality Nopersoninthevillageshallchangeoramend, orinvalidityshallnotaffectanyoftheremaining byadditionsordeletions,anypartorportionof phrases,clauses,sentences,paragraphs,sections thisCode,orinsertordeletepages,orportions orsubsectionsofthisCode. thereof,oralterortamperwithsuchCodeinany (Code1970,§1-6) mannerwhatsoeverwhichwillcausethelawof thevillagetobemisrepresentedthereby. Sec.1-6.AmendmentstoCode. (Code1970,§1-8) (a)Allordinancespassedsubsequenttothis Codewhichamend,repealorinanywayaffect Sec.1-8.Generalpenalty;continuingviola- anysectionorsubsectionofthisCode,shallbe tions. numberedconsecutively,butshallreferspecifi- (a)WheneverinthisCodeanyactisprohib- callytothesectionorsubsectionaffected,and itedorismadeordeclaredtobeunlawfuloran printedforinclusiontherein.Whensubsequent offense,orwheneverthedoingofanyactis ordinancesrepealanychapter,sectionorsubsec- requiredorthefailuretodoanyactisdeclaredto tionoranyportionthereof,suchrepealedportions beunlawful,wherenospecificpenaltyisprovided shallbeexcludedfromsaidCodebyomission therefore,theviolationofanysuchprovisionof fromreprintedpages.Thesubsequentordinances, thisCodeshallbepunishedbyafinenotexceed- asnumberedandprinted,oromittedinthecase ingfivehundreddollars($500.00)orimprison- ofrepeal,shallbeprimafacieevidenceofsuch mentforatermnotexceedingsixty(60)days,or subsequentordinancesuntilsuchtimeasthis bybothsuchfineandimprisonment. Codeandsubsequentordinancesnumberedor omittedarereadoptedasanewcodebythevillage (b)Eachdayaviolationofanyprovisionofthis council. Codeshallcontinueshallconstituteaseparate (b)Amendmentstoanyoftheprovisionsof offense,andeachactinviolationoftheprovisions thisCodeshallbemadebyamendingsuchprovi- ofthisCodeshallbeconsideredaseparateand sionsbyspecificreferencetothesectionnumber distinctoffense. ofthisCodeinthefollowinglanguage:"That SectionoftheVillageofNorthPalm(c)Inadditiontothepenaltieshereinpro- BeachCodeisherebyamendedtoreadasfollows:vided,anyconditioncausedorpermittedtoexist ...."ThenewprovisionsshallthenbesetoutininviolationofanyoftheprovisionsofthisCode full.shallbedeemedapublicnuisanceandmaybe 81 Supp.No.52 §1-8NORTHPALMBEACHCODE abatedbythevillage,asprovidedbylaw,andenforcementofficersandsupportpersonnel,pro- eachdaythatsuchconditioncontinuesshallbevidedsucheducationdegreeprogramsandtrain- regardedasanewandseparateoffense.ingcoursesareapprovedbythepolicechiefofthe village.Workshops,meetings,conferences,and (d)Zoning,buildings,etc.: conventionsshallbeindividuallyapprovedbythe (1)Thevillagecouncilshallprovideforthe policechiefofthevillagepriortoattendance. enforcementofazoningordinanceen- (Ord.No.8-81,§1,8-27-81;Ord.No.21-94,§1, actedpursuanttothispart.Eachday 10-27-94;Ord.No.2011-21,§2,11-10-11) suchoffensecontinuesafterwrittenno- Offenses,Ch.19;police,Ch.23. CrossreferencesÐ ticeshallbedeemedaseparateoffense. Sec.1-10.Villagelogo. (2)Incaseanybuildingorstructureiserected, (a)Theofficiallogoofthe constructed,reconstructed,altered,re- Descriptionoflogo. VillageofNorthPalmBeach,consistsofaship©s pairedormaintainedoranybuilding, wheelshowingeighthandles,equallyspaced structure,landorwaterisusedinviola- aroundtheoutside;theuppermosthandleposi- tionofthisCodeoranyordinanceorother tionedattwelveo©clock.Thewords"TheVillageof regulationmadeunderauthoritycon- NorthPalmBeach"areemblazonedonthesideof ferredhereby,theproperlocalauthori- thewheelandthedate"1956"isemblazonedon ties,inadditiontootherremedies,may thehub.Whendepictedintwo-dimensionalme- instituteanyappropriateactionorpro- dia,aropeencirclestheship©swheel.Areason- ceedingsinacivilactioninthecircuit ablefacsimileofthelogoisattachedasExhibit courttopreventsuchunlawfulerection, "A". construction,reconstruction,alteration,re- pair,conversion,maintenanceoruse,and (b)Thelogodescribedand Adoptionoflogo. torestrain,correctorabatesuchviola- depictedinparagraph(a)isherebyadoptedasthe tion,topreventtheoccupancyofsuch officiallogooftheVillageofNorthPalmBeach, building,structure,landorwater,andto Florida,amunicipalcorporationorganizedand preventanyillegalact,conductofbusi- existinginaccordancewiththelawsoftheState ness,oruseinoraboutsuchpremises. ofFlorida. (Code1970,§1-9;Ord.No.1-77,§1,1-13-77;Ord. (c)Anyfac- No.4-86,§5,4-24-86;Ord.No.35-2000,§1, Unlawfulpracticesandpenalties. simileorreproductionofthislogoshallonlybe 11-9-00) manufactured,used,displayed,orotherwiseem- ployedforofficialVillageofNorthPalmBeach Sec.1-9.Assessmentofadditionalcourtcosts businessoruponthewrittenapprovalofthe forcriminaljusticeeducationex- VillageCounciloftheVillageofNorthPalm penditures. Beach,Florida.Thevillagecouncilmaygrant (a)Thecountycourtshallassesstheaddi- approvalfortheuseofthelogouponapplication tionalsumoftwodollars($2.00)pursuantto byanypersonshowinggoodcauseforpropercivic FloridaStatutesection943.25(13)asacourtcost purpose.Thevillagecouncilmayadoptreason- againsteverypersonconvictedforviolationofan ablerulesforthemanufactureoruseofthislogo ordinanceofthevillageandviolationofastate oranyfacsimileorreproductionthereof.Any penalorcriminalstatutewithintheincorporated personviolatingtheprovisionofthisordinance limitsoftheVillageofNorthPalmBeachand shallbeguiltyofamisdemeanorandpunishedas bondestreatureandforfeitedbailbondrelated providedbylaw. thereto.Thereshallnotbeanassessmentastoan (d) ordinancerelatingtotheparkingofvehicles.RegistrationwithSecretaryof[the]Stateof Thevillagelogoshallberegisteredwith Florida. (b)Allcourtcostsassessedandcollectedpur- theSecretaryof[the]StateofFloridaasa"service suanttothissectionshallbeutilizedforcriminal justiceeducationdegreeprogramsandtraining courses,includingbasicrecruittraining,forlaw 82 Supp.No.52 Chapter2 ADMINISTRATION* Art.I.InGeneral,§§2-1Ð2-15 Art.II.Council,§§2-16Ð2-38 Div.1.Generally,§§2-16Ð2-25 Div.2.RulesofProcedure,§§2-26Ð2-38 Art.III.AdministrativeCode,§§2-39Ð2-114 Div.1.Generally,§§2-39Ð2-50 Div.2.AuditCommittee,§§2-51Ð2-58 Div.3.DepartmentofFinance,§§2-59Ð2-66 Div.4.DepartmentofRecords,§§2-67Ð2-74 Div.5.DepartmentofLawEnforcement(PoliceDepartment), §§2-75Ð2-80 Div.6.FireRescueDepartment,§§2-81Ð2-83 Div.7.DepartmentofPublicWorks,§§2-84Ð2-92 Div.8.DepartmentofLibrary,§§2-93Ð2-101 Div.9.DepartmentofCountryClub,§§2-102Ð2-109 Div.10.DepartmentofRecreation,§2-110 Div.11.DepartmentofCommunityDevelopment,§§2-111Ð2- 114 Art.IV.Manager,§§2-115Ð2-128 Art.V.PensionsandRetirementSystems,§§2-129Ð2-170.11 Div.1.Generally,§§2-129Ð2-135 Div.2.SocialSecurity,§§2-136Ð2-145 Div.3.PensionandCertainOtherBenefitsforGeneralEmploy- ees,§§2-146Ð2-158 Div.4.PensionandCertainOtherBenefitsforFireandPolice Employees,§§2-159Ð2-170 Div.5.LengthofServiceAwardPlanforVolunteerFirefighters, §§2-170.01Ð2-170.11 Div.6.ICMADefinedContributionPensionPlan,§§2-170.12Ð 2-170.15 Art.VI.CodeEnforcement,§§2-171Ð2-250 Art.VII.AlternateMethodofCodeEnforcement,§§2-251Ð2-256 Administrativeprovisionsgenerally,Art.IV. *CharterreferenceÐ Rabiescontrol,§4-42etseq.;elections,Ch.10;firedivision,§12-29ets CrossreferencesÐ impersonationofvillageofficers,§19-14;enforcementproceduresforno §21-12;taxation,Ch.26;appearanceplan,App.A;subdivisionregulation 133 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-41 (2)Invocation; ARTICLEIII.ADMINISTRATIVECODE (3)Pledgeofallegiance; DIVISION1.GENERALLY (4)Awardsandrecognition; Sec.2-39.Definition. Asusedinthisarticle,unlessthecontext (5)Approvalofminutes; otherwiserequires: (6)Councilbusinessmatters:oristhe Chiefadministratoradministrator villagemanager. a.Statementsfromthepublic,peti- (Code1970,§2-31) tionsandcommunications; Sec.2-40.Departmentalorganization. b.Declarationofexpartecommunica- (a)Theadministrativeserviceofthevillage tions; shallbedividedundertheadministratorintothe followingdepartmentsandheadsthereof: c.Publichearingsandquasi-judicial matters; (1)Departmentoffinance,directoroffi- nance. d.Consentagenda; (2)Departmentoflawenforcement(police department),chiefofpolice. e.Othervillagebusinessmatters; (3)Departmentoffirerescue,firechief. f.Councilandadministrationmatters; (4)Departmentofpublicworks,directorof 1.Mayorandcouncilmatters/ publicworks. reports; (5)Departmentofcommunitydevelopment, directorofcommunitydevelopment. 2.Villagemanagermatters/re- ports; (6)Departmentofrecreation,directorofrec- reation. (7)Reports(specialcommitteesandadvisory (7)Departmentoflibrary,librarian. boards); (b)Inaddition,thereshallbeadepartmentof recordsheadedbythevillageclerkunderthe (8)Adjournment. villagecouncil,whichdepartmentshallbecoordi- (Code1970,§2-17;Ord.No.6-74,§1;Ord.No. natedintotheadministrativeserviceandcooper- 22-96,§1,6-13-96;Ord.No.14-98,§1,6-25-98; atewiththeadministratorsoastocoordinatethe Ord.No.03-2005,§1,2-10-05) entireadministrativeserviceofthevillage. (Code1970,§2-32;Ord.No.1-75,§4,4-10-75; Sec.2-27.Parliamentaryrules. Ord.No.44-97,§1,10-9-97;Ord.No.30-2001,§2, 10-11-01;Ord.No.2006-24,§2.A,11-9-06;Ord. No.2011-21,§3,11-10-11) Thepresidingofficer,whenthecouncilisin Countryclub,Ch.9;library,Ch.16; CrossreferencesÐ session,shallenforceparliamentaryrulesforits parks,playgroundsandrecreation,Ch.20;police,Ch.23; governmentsofarastheyareapplicabletosuch streets,sidewalksandpublicplaces,Ch.24. legislativebody. (Code1970,§2-19) Sec.2-41.Oathsofoffice. (a)Eachofthefollowingofficersandemploy- eesintheadministrativeserviceshallberequired totakeanoathofofficebeforeenteringuponthe Secs.2-28Ð2-38.Reserved. 138.1 Supp.No.52 §2-41NORTHPALMBEACHCODE dischargeofhisorherduties,whichoathshallbethebestofmyability,faithfullyperformthe subscribedbythepersontakingitandshallbedutiesoftheofficerofLawEnforcementOfficer filedandpreservedintheofficeofthevillageduringmycontinuancetherein,sohelpme clerk:God. (1)Thevillagemanagerandeach Officers. ______________________ departmenthead. Subscribedandsworntobeforemethis (2)Everymember Lawenforcementofficers. dayof,20. ofthepolicedepartment(includingany ______________________ private,special,temporaryorsubstitute NotaryPublic lawenforcementofficerwhichthevillage mightfinditnecessarytoappoint). (Code1970,§2-33;Ord.No.2011-21,§3,11-10- (b) Formofoathforthechiefadministrator 11) Thefollowingshallbetheformof andofficers. oathforthechiefadministratorandofficers: Sec.2-42.Bondsrequiredofcertainoffi- cers. StateofFlorida) Thefollowingnamedvillageofficialsshalleach, CountyofPalmBeach)ss. beforeenteringuponthedutiesoftheirrespective VillageofNorthPalmBeach) offices,giveagoodandsufficientsuretycompany I,,dosolemnlyswear bondtothevillage,dulyapprovedbythevillage thatIwillsupporttheConstitutionofthe attorney,andconditioneduponthefaithfulper- UnitedStates,theConstitutionoftheStateof formanceanddischargeoftheirrespectiveduties, Florida,andtheCharterandCodeoftheVil- andfortheproperapplicationandpaymentofall lageofNorthPalmBeach;thatIwillfaithfully, moneyorpropertycomingintotheirhandsby honestlyandimpartiallydischargemyduties virtueoftheirofficesinthefollowingamounts: asduringmycontinu- (1)Villagemanager,twohundredthousand ancetherein;thatIamnotdirectlyorindi- dollars($200,000.00). rectlypecuniarilyinterestedinanypublicser- vicecorporationengagedinbusinessinthe (2)Financedirector,twohundredthousand VillageofNorthPalmBeach,orinorwithany dollars($200,000.00). personorcorporationhavingcontractswith (3)Villageclerk,tenthousanddollars saidVillage,sohelpmeGod. ($10,000.00). ______________________ (4)Villagetaxcollector,twohundredthou- sanddollars($200,000.00). Subscribedandsworntobeforemethis dayof,19. (5)Countryclubmanagerorcountryclub administrator,twohundredthousanddol- (c) Formofoathformembersofpolicedepart- lars($200,000.00). Thefollowingshallbetheformofoathfor ment. (Code1970,§2-34;Ord.No.23-96,§1,6-13-96; themembersofthepolicedepartment: Ord.No.30-2001,§3,10-11-01) StateofFlorida) Sec.2-43.Policyandprocedures. CountyofPalmBeach)ss. VillageofNorthPalmBeach) (a)Eachofficershallperformalldu- Officers. tiesrequiredofhisofficebystatelaw,thecharter, I,,dosolemnlyswear theCodeofthevillage,andsuchotherdutiesnot thatIwillsupporttheConstitutionofthe inconflicttherewithasmayberequiredbythe UnitedStates,theConstitutionoftheStateof villagemanager. FloridaandtheCharterandCodeoftheVil- lageofNorthPalmBeach;andthatIwill,to 138.2 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-82 DIVISION5.DEPARTMENTOFLAW(4)Marineunit; ENFORCEMENT(POLICEDEPARTMENT) * (5)Canineunit; Sec.2-75.Chiefofpolice©sduties. (6)Policeexplorers;and Thechiefofpoliceshalldirectandoverseethe (7)Policereserveofficers. operationsandbudgetingofthepolicedepart- (Code1970,§2-39;Ord.No.21-2005,§1,9-22-05; ment,includingtheplanninganddirectionofall Ord.No.2011-21,§3,11-10-11) lawenforcementpersonnelinthevillage.The Ord.No.2011-21,§3,adoptedNov.10, Editor'snoteÐ chiefofpolicedesignsandimplementsvarious 2011,changedthetitleof§2-76fromdivisionstocomposition. lawenforcementprogramsandisresponsiblefor themaintenanceoflawandorder. Secs.2-77Ð2-80.Reserved. (Code1970,§2-39;Ord.No.2011-21,§3,11-10- 11) DIVISION6.FIRERESCUEDEPARTMENT Ord.No.2011-21,§3,adoptedNov.10, Editor'snoteÐ 2011,changedthetitleof§2-75fromdirector©sdutiestochief ofpolice©sduties. Sec.2-81.Firechief©sduties. Sec.2-76.Composition. Thefirechiefshalldirectandoverseethe operationsandbudgetingofthefiredepartment, (a)Thepolicedepartmentshallbe Generally. theplanninganddirectionofallfirerescueper- composedofthefollowingdivisions,eachofwhich sonnelinthevillageandtheimplementationof iscommandedbyapolicecaptain:operationsand thedepartment©sfiresuppressionandemergency operationssupport. medicalservicesprograms.Thefirechiefshall (b)Theoperationsdivi- Operationsdivision. alsoberesponsiblefortheenforcementofthefire sionconsistsoffour(4)roadpatrolsquads,each code. supervisedbyapatrolsergeant.Eachdaysquad (Ord.No.2011-21,§3,11-10-11) generallyincludesapolicemotorcycleofficer.In additiontoroadpatrol,theoperationsdivision Sec.2-82.Functions. includesthefollowinglawenforcementcompo- nents: Thefirerescuedepartmentshallbecharged withthepreventionoffiresandtheprotectionof (1)Policeserviceaides; lifeandpropertyagainstfireandshall: (2)Schoolcrossingguards;and (1)Reportallfirelossestothe Reportlosses. (3)Bicyclepatrol. villagemanager. (c)Theopera- Operationssupportdivision. (2)Beresponsiblefor Maintainequipment. tionssupportdivisionshallconsistofthefollow- themaintenanceandcareofallproperty ingcomponents: andequipmentusedbythedepartment. (1)Criminalinvestigations,includingcrime (3)Beresponsiblefortheextin- Firefighting. scenesandevidence(conducttheinvesti- guishingoffires,thesavingoflifeand gationofcrimesandprepareevidencefor propertyfromfire,andtheperformanceof theprosecutionofcriminalcases); variousmiscellaneouspublicservicesof anemergencynature. (2)Records; (3)Communications; (4)Beresponsibleforthe Fireprevention. inspectionofpotentialfirehazards,the Ord.No.2011-21,§3,adoptedNov.10, *Editor'snoteÐ abatementofexistingfirehazardsand 2011,changedthetitleofDiv.5fromdepartmentofpublic theconductingofaneducationfirepre- safetytodepartmentoflawenforcement(policedepartment). ventionprogram. Police,Ch.23. CrossreferenceÐ 141 Supp.No.52 §2-82NORTHPALMBEACHCODE (5)Provideemer- Emergencymedicalservices.Sec.2-85.Divisions. gencymedicalandtraumatreatmentand emergencytransportationinandforthe Thedepartmentofpublicworksshallbeman- village. agedunderthedirectorofpublicworksusingthe followingdivisions: (6)Respondtonaturaland Disasterresponse. man-madedisasters,protectlifeandprop- (1), Divisionoffacilityandfleetmaintenance erty,evaluatethescopeandmagnitudeof whichshallrepairandmaintainallvil- thedisasterandrequestadditionalre- lageownedbuildings,irrigationsystems, sourcesfromtheappropriateagenciesto streetandballfieldlights,electrical,me- mitigatethedisasterwhennecessary. chanicalandplumbingsystems,perform (Ord.No.2011-21,§3,11-10-11) custodialservices,andmaintainandpro- videforvillageuseofallautomotiveequip- Sec.2-83.Composition. mentownedbythevillage.Thedivision©s (a)Thefirerescuedepartmentshallemployan dutiesresponsibilities,asdescribedherein, adequateforceofpersonnel,certifiedbythestate shallnotincludetheNorthPalmBeach asbothfirefightersandeitheremergencymedical CountryClub. techniciansorparamedics,tomeettheminimum countywidelevelofservicestandard. (2),whichshallcol- Refusedisposaldivision lect,transportanddisposeofallgarbage, (b)Thedepartmentshallemployanadequate vegetation,recycledmaterialsandrub- numberofpersonnel,certifiedbythestateasfire bish. inspectors,toenforcethefirecodethroughthe inspectionofnewandexistingpropertiesandthe (3),whichshall Streetmaintenancedivision reviewofbuildingplansfornewprojectsand maintainstreet,swaleandvillagefacility renovationsforcodecompliance. vegetation(excludingparks)andprovide (c)Thedepartmentshallmaintainavolunteer foradequatestormwaterdrainageonall forceofpersonnel,certifiedbythestateasboth streets,sidewalksandbridges. firefightersandeitheremergencymedicaltechni- (Code1970,§2-40;Ord.No.24-2001,§§1,2, ciansorparamedics,willingtoservewithout 8-9-01;Ord.No.22-2005,§1,8-30-05;Ord.No. compensationtosupplementtheemployedforce. 2006-23,§2,11-9-06) (Ord.No.2011-21,§3,11-10-11) Secs.2-86Ð2-92.Reserved. DIVISION7.DEPARTMENTOFPUBLIC WORKS * DIVISION8.DEPARTMENTOFLIBRARY ² Sec.2-84.Director©sduties. Thedirectorofpublicworksshallberesponsi- Sec.2-93.Librarian. bleforallmattersrelatingtoconstruction,man- agement,maintenanceandoperationofthephys- Thedepartmentoflibraryshallbesupervised icalpropertiesofthevillage. bythevillagelibrarian,whoshalloperateand (Code1970,§2-40;Ord.No.2006-23,§2,11-9-06) maintainthefreepubliclibrary. Directorofpublicworkstoerectsigns CrossreferenceÐ (Code1970,§2-41) atpublicparkandrecreationfacilityentrances,§20-1(6). Ord.No.2011-21,§3,adoptedNov.10, *Editor'snoteÐ Secs.2-94Ð2-101.Reserved. 2011,renumberedtheformerArt.III,Div.6asArt.III,Div.7. Seetheeditor©snotetoArt.III,§12oftheCharter. Garbage,trashandrefuse,§14-16etOrd.No.2011-21,§3,adoptedNov.10, CrossreferencesÐ²Editor'snoteÐ seq.;parks,playgroundsandrecreation,Ch.20;streets,2011,renumberedtheformerArt.III,Div.7asArt.III,Div.8. sidewalksandpublicplaces,Ch.24.Library,Ch.16. CrossreferenceÐ 142 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-112 DIVISION9.DEPARTMENTOFCOUNTRYDIVISION11.DEPARTMENTOF CLUBCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT *³ Sec.2-111.Director©sduties. Secs.2-102,2-103.Reserved. Thedirectorofcommunitydevelopmentshall beresponsibleforallmattersrelatingtoplanning Former§§2-102and2-103weredeleted Editor'snoteÐ andzoning,buildingpermittingandinspection, asbeingsupersededbytheprovisionsofOrd.No.39-90, andcodecompliance. adoptedNov.19,1990,whichenactedprovisionsrelativeto thecountryclubadministrativeboard,codifiedasCh.9,Art. (Ord.No.2006-23,§3,11-9-06) II. Sec.2-112.Divisions. Thedepartmentofcommunitydevelopment Secs.2-104Ð2-109.Reserved. shallbedividedintothefollowingdivisions: (1),which Divisionofpermitsandinspections DIVISION10.DEPARTMENTOF shall:(1)workingincoordinationwiththe RECREATION ² villageengineer,issueallpermitsfor,and inspecttheworkinvolvedin,theconstruc- tionofsidewalks,curbcuts,streetcuts; Sec.2-110.Director©sduties. (2)inspectallworkperformedunderthe provisionsoftheelectrical,plumbingand Thedirectorofrecreationshallplan,promote, buildingcodesofthevillage;and(3)in- organizeandsuperviseacomprehensivemunici- spectallpremises,includingstructures palrecreationprogram,andadministerthesame andappurtenancesthereon,forsafetyfea- intheinterestoftheentirecommunity,andshall: tures. (2),whichshallin- (1).Supervisethe Codecompliancedivision Superviserecreationareas spect,encourage,enforce,monitorand recreationaluseofplaygrounds,playfields, reportoncompliancewiththevillage©s recreationcenters,balldiamondsandsuch codeofordinancesonallproperties otherrecreationareasandfacilitiesas throughoutthevillage. maybemadeavailabletocarryoutthe village©srecreationprogram. (3),whichshallassistthe Planningdivision directorinmodifyingandupdatingthe (2).Conductand Conductcommunityactivity village©slanddevelopmentregulationsand superviseanyformofrecreational,cul- zoningcode;reviewdevelopmentplans turalorsocialactivitythatwillemploy forzoningcomplianceanddevelopment theleisuretimeofthecitizensinawhole- issues;interpretstatecodes;reviewand someandconstructivemanner. providethedirectorwithguidanceon villagecompliancewiththecomprehen- (3).Operateandmaintainall Villageparks siveplan;andassistvillageadministra- villageparks. tionwithannexationanddevelopmentor (Code1970,§2-42;Ord.No.22-2005,§2,8-30-05) redevelopmentplanningconcepts,zoning overlaysandothersuchdevelopmentmat- Ord.No.2011-21,§3,adoptedNov.10, *Editor'snoteÐ ters. 2011,renumberedtheformerArt.III,Div.8asArt.III,Div.9. (Ord.No.2006-23,§3,11-9-06) Clubadministration,Art.IV,§6. CharterreferenceÐ Countryclubadministrativeboard, CrossreferenceÐ §9-16etseq.Ord.No.2011-21,§3,adoptedNov.10, ³Editor'snoteÐ Ord.No.2011-21,§3,adoptedNov.10,2011,renumberedtheformerArt.III,Div.10asArt.III,Div. ²Editor'snoteÐ 2011,renumberedtheformerArt.III,Div.9asArt.III,Div.10.11. Parks,playgroundsandrecreation,Ch.Seetheeditor©snotetoArt.III,§12ofthe CrossreferenceÐEditor'snoteÐ 20.Charter. 143 Supp.No.52 §2-113NORTHPALMBEACHCODE Secs.2-113,2-114.Reserved.Secs.2-122,2-123.Reserved. Ord.No.15-80,§3,adoptedJuly24,1980, Editor'snoteÐ repealed§§2-122and2-123,relativetotheappointmentand ARTICLEIV.MANAGER* dutiesoftheassistantvillagemanager,respectively.Such sectionsformerlyderivedfromOrd.No.5-79,§2,adopted Mar.8,1979. Sec.2-115.Residency. Secs.2-124Ð2-128.Reserved. Atthetimeofhisorherappointmentthe villagemanagerneednotbearesidentofthe villageorstate,butshallattainresidencewithin ARTICLEV.PENSIONSAND thevillagelimitswithinonehundredtwenty RETIREMENTSYSTEMS (120)daysofhisorherappointment,andretain villageresidenceduringhisorherperiodof appointment,unlesswaivedbyanaffirmativeDIVISION1.GENERALLY voteofamajorityofthevillagecouncil.Amajority ofthevillagecouncilmayrevokethiswaiverat Secs.2-129Ð2-135.Reserved. anytimeforanyornoreasonandifrevoked,the managershallberequiredtoattainvillageresi- DIVISION2.SOCIALSECURITY ² dencewithinsixty(60)daysorasotherwise determinedbyamajorityofthecouncil. Sec.2-136.Declarationofpolicy. (Code1970,§2-26;Ord.No.36-2004,§1,12-9-04; Ord.No.2011-06,§2,4-14-11)Itisherebydeclaredtobethepolicyand purposeofthevillagetoextend,effectiveasof October1,1956,totheemployeesandofficials Sec.2-116.Reserved. thereof,notexcludedbylaw,norexceptedherein, Ord.No.2011-14,§2,adoptedJuly14, Editor'snoteÐ thebenefitsofthesystemofold-ageandsurvivors 2011,repealed§2-116,whichpertainedtoremovaland insuranceasauthorizedbytheFederalSocial derivedfromtheCodeof1970,§2-26;Ord.No.11-89,§1, SecurityActandamendmentsthereto,andby 5-25-89;Ord.No.23-97,§1,5-8-97;Ord.No.36-2004,§2, F.S.Chapter650,asamended;andtocoverby 12-9-04. suchplanallserviceswhichconstituteemploy- mentasdefinedinF.S.section650.02,performed Sec.2-117.Bond. intheemployofthevillagebyemployeesand officialsthereof. Thevillagemanagershallfurnishasurety (Code1970,§26-11;Ord.No.22-2001,§1,8-9-01) bondtobeapprovedbythecouncil,suchbondto beconditionedonthefaithfulperformanceofhis Sec.2-137.Exclusionsfromcoverage. duties.Thepremiumofthebondshallbepaidby thevillage. Thereisherebyexcludedfromthisarticleany (Code1970,§2-28) authoritytoincludeinanyagreemententered intoundersection2-138ofthisarticleanyser- vice,position,employee,orofficialcoveredasof Sec.2-118.Budget. February11,1957,byoreligibletobecoveredby Thevillagemanagershallfurnishthevillage athenexistingretirementsystem. eachfiscalyearwithabalancedbudget. (Code1970,§26-12) (Ord.No.23-97,§2,5-8-97;Ord.No.15-98,§1, 7-9-98) Sec.2-138.Agreementauthorized. Themayorisherebyauthorizedanddirectedto executeallnecessaryagreementsandamend- Secs.2-119Ð2-121.Reserved. Provisionsrelativetovillageman-Socialsecurityforpublicemploy- *CharterreferenceÐ²StatelawreferenceÐ ager,ArticleIV,§§1Ð5.ees,F.S.Ch.650. 144 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-145 mentstheretowiththedivisionofretirementof(b)Thevillageclerkisherebymadethewith- thedepartmentofadministration,asstateagency,holdingandreportingagentandchargedwiththe forthepurposeofextendingthebenefitsprovideddutyofmaintainingpersonnelrecordsforthe bythefederalsystemofold-ageandsurvivorspurposeofthisdivision. insurancetotheemployeesandofficialsofthe(Code1970,§26-17) villageasprovidedinsection2-136,whichagree- mentshallprovideforsuchmethodsofadminis- Sec.2-143.SocialSecurityActadopted. trationoftheplanbythevillageasarefoundby Thevillagedoesherebyadopttheterms,con- thestateagencytobenecessaryandproper,and ditions,requirements,reservations,benefits,priv- shallbeeffectivewithrespecttoservicesinem- ilegesandotherconditionsthereuntoappertain- ploymentcoveredbysuchagreementperformed ing,oftitleIIoftheSocialSecurityActasamended, onandafterthefirstdayofOctober,1956. forandonbehalfofallofficersandemployeesof (Code1970,§26-13) itsdepartmentsandagenciestobecoveredunder theagreement. Sec.2-139.Withholdingfromwages. (Code1970,§26-18) Withholdingsfromsalaries,wages,orother TitleIIoftheSocialSecurityActisfound Editor'snoteÐ compensationofemployeesandofficialsforthe intheUnitedStatesCode(andUnitedStatesCodeAnno- purposeprovidedinsection2-136arehereby tated),Title42,§§401Ð425. authorizedtobemade,andshallbemade,inthe amountsandatsuchtimesasmayberequiredby Secs.2-144,2-145.Reserved. applicablestateorfederallawsorregulations, andshallbepaidovertothestateagencydesig- natedbylaworregulationstoreceivesuch amounts. (Code1970,§26-14) Sec.2-140.Appropriationsbyvillage. Thereshallbeappropriatedfromavailable funds,derivedfromthegeneralfund,suchamounts, atsuchtimes,asmayberequiredtopaypromptly thecontributionsandassessmentsrequiredofthe villageasemployerbyapplicablestateorfederal lawsorregulations,whichshallbepaidoverto thelawfullydesignatedstateagencyatthetimes andinthemannerprovidedbylawandregula- tion. (Code1970,§26-15) Sec.2-141.Recordsandreports. Thevillageshallkeepsuchrecordsandmake suchreportsasmayberequiredbyapplicable stateorfederallawsorregulations,andshall adheretotheregulationsofthestateagency. (Code1970,§26-16) Sec.2-142.Withholdingandreportingagent. (a)Thevillagetreasurerisherebydesignated thecustodianofallsumswithheldfromthe compensationofofficersandemployeesandofthe appropriatedfundsforthecontributionofthe villagepursuanttothisdivision. 144.1 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-159 tionpaiddirectlytoaneligibleretirementplanDIVISION4.PENSIONANDCERTAIN OTHERBENEFITSFORFIREANDPOLICE specifiedbytheparticipantinadirectrolloveror EMPLOYEES toreceivesuchdistributiondirectly,thenthe * Boardwillpaythedistributioninadirectrollover toanindividualretirementplandesignatedby Sec.2-159.Creationoftrustanddefinitions. theBoard.Thissectioniseffectiveformandatory distributionsafterOctober1,2006. (a)Apensionandretirement Creationoftrust. (Ord.No.13-95,§1,3-23-95;Ord.No.2010-07, systemforfull-timefirefightersandpoliceofficers §14,5-27-10) ofthevillageisherebyestablishedtoprovide retirement,survivoranddisabilitybenefitsas providedbythisdivision.Thesystemshallbe knownastheVillageofNorthPalmBeachFire Sec.2-158.Costoflivingadjustment. andPoliceRetirementFundandisintendedtobe ataxqualifiedplanunderInternalRevenueCode Theamountofpensionbenefitwillbein- Section401(a)andmeettherequirementsofa creasedinaccordancewiththechangesinthe governmentalplanasdefinedinInternalReve- consumerpriceindexforurbanwageearners nueCodeSection414(d). (CPI-W)South,publishedbytheU.S.Bureauof LaborStatistics.Adjustmentsofpensionpay- (b)Asusedherein,unlessother- Definitions. mentswillbemadeonOctober1ofeachyear wisedefinedorrequiredbythecontext,thefol- reflectingthechangeintheconsumerpriceindex lowingwordsandphrasesshallhavethemeaning overthetwelve-monthperiodendingApril1of indicated: thatyear.Themaximumincreaseinthemem- ber©spensionbenefitforanyone(1)yearisthree meanstheportionofamem- Accruedbenefit (3)percent.Suchadjustmentsshallapplytoeach ber©snormalretirementbenefitwhichisconsid- retirement,survivorordisabilitybenefitinpay eredtohaveaccruedasofanydate.Amember©s statusasofeachOctober1.accruedbenefitasofanydateshallbeequaltothe sumoftwoandone-half(2/)percentofhis averagemonthlyearningsmultipliedbyhiscred- Thisprovisionismandatoryforallemployees itedserviceforthefirsttwenty-four(24)years; hiredaftertheMay11,2000andsuchemployees zero(0)percentofhisaveragemonthlyearnings shallcontributetwo(2)percentoftheirsalaryfor multipliedbythemember©screditedservicefor thisbenefit.Thecostoflivingadjustmentand eachyearaftertwenty-four(24)yearsuptothirty contributionofsalaryasspecifiedinthissection (30)years;andtwo(2)percentofhisaverage shallbeoptionalwithallemployeeswhowere monthlyearningsmultipliedbythemember©s hiredpriortoMay11,2000. creditedserviceforeachyearinexcessofthirty (30)years.Forpurposesofthiscalculation,aver- agemonthlyearningsandcreditedserviceasof Thecostoflivingadjustment(COLA)setforth thedateofdeterminationshallbeused.The hereinshallapplytoallformsofbenefitssetforth accruedbenefitisconsideredtobepayableinthe insections2-148and2-149ofthisCode. plan©snormalformcommencingonthemember©s (Ord.No.13-2000,§1,5-11-00;Ord.No.25-2005, normalretirementdate,withsuchdatedeter- §3,9-8-05;Ord.No.27-2005,§3,9-29-05;Ord. minedasthroughthememberremainsinfull- No.2010-07,§16,5-27-10) timeemploymentwiththeemployer. Ord.No.2010-07,§§15,16,adoptedMay Editor'snoteÐ 27,2010,repealedformer§2-158initsentiretyandrenum- OrdinanceNo.9-82,enactedJune10, *Editor'snoteÐ beredformer§2-158.1assection2-158.Repealedformer 1982,didnotexpresslyamendtheCode;hence,codificationof §2-158pertainedtooptionalbenefitplanandderivedfrom §§1Ð11ashereinsetoutin§§2-159Ð2-169wasatthe Ord.No.12-96,§2,adoptedMarch28,1996;Ord.No.28-96, discretionoftheeditor. §1,adoptedJuly25,1996;Ord.No.35-2003,§§2,3,adopted Firedivision,§12-29etseq.;police, CrossreferencesÐ Dec.11,2003;Ord.No.16-2004,§2,adoptedJuly22,2004.Ch.23. 153 Supp.No.52 §2-159NORTHPALMBEACHCODE meansamember©syearsofserviceforwhichhehaswithdrawnhis Accumulatedcontributions owncontributionsplusinterestcreditedthereto,contributionstothepensionfundforthoseyears ifany,bytheboard.orfractionalpartsofyearsofserviceunlesshe repaysintothepensionfundthecontributionshe or Actuarialequivalenceactuariallyequivalent haswithdrawn,withinterest,withinninety(90) meansthatanybenefitpayableundertheterms daysafterhisreemployment,asprovidedinsec- ofthisplaninaformotherthanthenormalform tion2-160below. ofbenefitshallhavethesameactuarialpresent valueonthedatepaymentcommencesasthe Further,anemployeemayvoluntarilyleavehis normalformofbenefit.Forpurposesofestablish- contributionsinthepensionfundforaperiodof ingtheactuarialpresentvalueofanyformof five(5)yearsafterleavingtheemployofthe payment,allfuturepaymentsshallbediscounted employer,pendingthepossibilityofhisbeing forinterestandmortalitybyusingseven(7) rehired,withoutlosingcreditforthetimehehas percentinterestandthe1983GroupAnnuity participatedactivelyasanemployee.Shouldhe MortalityTableforMales,withagessetahead notbere-employedwithinfive(5)years,his five(5)yearsinthecaseofdisabilityretirees. contributionsshallbereturnedtohimwithout interest. meansone-sixtieth Averagemonthlyearnings ofearningsofamemberduringthefive(5)years Itisprovidedfurtherthatcreditedservice ofhisemploymentwithinthelastten(10)yearsof shallincludeanyservice,voluntaryorinvolun- employment,whichisgreaterthanthetotaldur- tary,inthearmedforcesoftheUnitedStates, inganyotherfive(5)yearsduringtheten-year providedtheemployeeislegallyentitledtore- period;providedthatifamembershallhavebeen employmentundertheprovisionsofthefederal employedforfewerthanfive(5)years,such USERRAprovisionsoranysimilarlaw;andpro- averageshallbetakenovertheperiodofhis videdfurtherthattheemployeeshallapplyfor actualemployment. reemploymentwithinthetimeandunderthe conditionsprescribedbylaw.EffectiveJanuary1, meansthepersonorpersonsenti- Beneficiary 2007,memberswhodieorbecomedisabledwhile tledtoreceivebenefitshereunderatthedeathof servingonactivedutymilitaryservicewhich amemberwhohasorhavebeendesignatedin intervenesthemember©semploymentshallbe writingbythememberandfiledwiththeboard.If entitledtotherightsofthissectioneventhough nosuchdesignationisineffectatthetimeof suchmemberwasnotre-employedbythevillage. deathofthemember,orifnopersonsodesignated Memberswhodieorbecomedisabledwhileon islivingatthattime,thebeneficiaryshallbethe activedutymilitaryserviceshallbetreatedas estateofthemember. thoughre-employedthedaybeforethemember becamedisabledordied,wascreditedwiththe meanstheboardoftrusteeswhichshall Board servicetheywouldhavebeenentitledtounder administerandmanagetheplanhereinprovided thissection,andtheneitherdiedanon-duty andserveastrusteeofthefund. deathwhileemployedorbecamedisabledfroma meansthetotalnumberof Creditedservice non-dutydisability. yearsandfractionalpartsofyearsofservice meansforeachmember expressedasyearsandcompletedmonths,during Earlyretirementdate thefirstdayofthemonthcoincidentwithornext whichapersonservesasanemployeeasdefined followingthedateonwhichheattainshisfiftieth below,omittinginterveningyearsandfractional (50th)birthday. partsofyears,whensuchpersonmaynotbe employedbytheemployer;provided,however, meansamember©sgrosssalary,in- Earnings suchpersonmayhave,withoutinterruptinghis cludingovertime,publicsafetypayincrementand otheryearsofcreditedservice,uptoone(1)year©s specialpay,butexcludingbonuses,suchaslon- leaveofabsence. gevity,safetyandattendanceawardsandany Notwithstandingtheforegoing,noemployeeothernon-regularpaymentssuchasunusedsick willreceivecreditforyearsorfractionalpartsofleaveorvacationtimepay.Beginningwithearn- 154 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-160 ingsafterDecember31,2008andpursuanttomeansanypersonemployedin Policeofficer InternalRevenueCodeSection414(u)(7),thedef-thepolicedepartmentwhoiscertifiedasalaw initionofearningsincludesamountspaidbytheenforcementofficerasaconditionofemployment villageasdifferentialwagestomemberswhoareinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofF.S.§943.14, absentfromemploymentwhileservinginquali-andwhoisvestedwithauthoritytobeararms fiedmilitaryservice.andmakearrests,andwhoseprimaryresponsi- bilityisthepreventionanddetectionofcrimeor meansMarch1,1967,thedate Effectivedate theenforcementofthepenal,criminal,trafficor onwhichthisplaninitiallybecameeffective.The highwaylawsofthestate.Thisdefinitionin- effectivedateofthisrestatedplanisthedateasof cludesallcertifiedsupervisoryandcommand whichthevillagecounciladoptstheplan. personnelwhosedutiesinclude,inwholeorin part,thesupervision,training,guidance,and meanseachactivelyemployedfull- Employee managementresponsibilitiesoffull-timelawen- timefirefighterandpoliceofficerofthevillage. forcementofficers,part-timelawenforcementof- ficers,orauxiliarylawenforcementofficers,but meanstheVillageofNorthPalm Employer doesnotincludepart-timelawenforcementoffi- Beach,Florida. cersorauxiliarylawenforcementofficersasthe meansanypersonemployedinthe Firefighter samearedefinedinF.S.§§943.10(6)and943.10(8), firedepartmentwhoiscertifiedasafirefighteras respectively.Anypublicsafetyofficerwhoisre- aconditionofemploymentinaccordancewiththe sponsibleforperformingbothpoliceandfireser- provisionsofF.S.§633.35,andwhosedutyitisto vicesandwhoiscertifiedasapoliceofficeror extinguishfires,toprotectlife,andtoprotect firefightershallbeconsideredapoliceofficer. property.Thetermfirefighterincludesallcerti- shallmeanthelawfulwifeorhusband Spouse fied,supervisory,andcommandpersonnelwhose ofamemberattimeofpreretirementdeathor dutiesinclude,inwholeorinpart,thesupervi- retirement. sion,training,guidance,andmanagementrespon- (Ord.No.9-82,§1,6-10-82;Ord.No.1-92,§1, sibilitiesoffull-timefirefighters,part-timefire- 2-13-92;Ord.No.30-95,§§1,2,10-12-95;Ord. fighters,orauxiliaryfirefightersbutdoesnot No.2008-18,§2,11-13-08;Ord.No.2010-01,§2, includepart-timefirefightersorauxiliaryfirefight- 1-14-10;Ord.No.2011-22,§2,12-8-11) ers. meansthetrustfundestablishedherein Fund Sec.2-160.Membership. aspartoftheplan. (a)Eachpersonwho Conditionsofeligibility. meansanemployeewhofulfillsthe Member becomesanemployeemustbecomeamemberof prescribedparticipationrequirements. theplanasaconditionofhisemployment.Each suchemployeeshallbeconsideredamember meansforeachmem- Normalretirementdate immediatelyuponhire. berthefirstdayofthemonthcoincidentwithor (b)Eacheligible nextfollowingthedateonwhichthemember Applicationformembership. employeeshall,withinthirty(30)daysofbecom- attainsagefifty-five(55)orthedateonwhichthe ingeligible,completeanapplicationformcover- memberattainsagefifty-two(52)andhastwenty- ingthefollowingpoints,aswellassuchother five(25)yearsofcreditedservice.Amembermay pointsoritemsasmaybeprescribedbytheboard: retireonthisnormalretirementdateoronthe firstdayofanymonththereafter. (1)Acceptanceofthetermsandconditionsof theplan; ormeanstheVillageofNorth Plansystem PalmBeachFireandPoliceRetirementFundas (2)Designationofabeneficiaryorbeneficia- containedhereinandallamendmentsthereto. ries; meanseachyearcommencingon(3)Authorizationofapayrolldeductionpay- Planyear October1,andendingonSeptember30.abletotheplanashereinafterprovided; 154.1 Supp.No.52 §2-160NORTHPALMBEACHCODE (4)Provisionofacceptableevidenceofhisbenefitcommencingonhisactualretire- dateofbirth;mentdate.Themonthlynormalretire- mentbenefitshallbeanamountequalto (5)Acertifiedstatementastopriormedical thesumoftwoandonehalf(2/)percent history;and ofhisaveragemonthlyearningsmulti- (6)Awrittenreleaseallowingdistributionof pliedbythemember©screditedservicefor allmedicalrecordstotheboard. thefirsttwenty-four(24)years;zero(0) percentofhisaveragemonthlyearnings (c)Amem- Changeindesignationofbeneficiary. multipliedbythemember©screditedser- bermay,fromtimetotime,changehisdesignated viceforeachyearaftertwenty-four(24) beneficiarybywrittennoticetotheboardupon yearsuptothirty(30)years;andtwo(2) formsprovidedbytheboard.Uponsuchchange, percentofhisaveragemonthlyearnings therightsofallpreviouslydesignatedbeneficia- multipliedbythemember©screditedser- riestoreceiveanybenefitundertheplanshall viceforeachyearinexcessofthirty(30) cease. years. (d)Eachmember Buy-backofpreviousservice. (2)Thenormalretirement Formofbenefit. oftheplanwhoterminateshisemploymentwith benefitshallcommenceonthemember©s theemployerandwhoissubsequentlyreem- actualretirementdateandbepayableon ployedbytheemployershallbepermittedto thefirstdayofeachmonththereafter, "buy-back"hispreviouscreditedserviceunderthe withthelastpaymentbeingtheonenext followingconditions: precedingtheretiree©sdeath,withone (1)Thelengthoftimebetweenthemember©s hundredtwenty(120)monthlypayments terminationdateandhissubsequentre- guaranteed(10years).Ifthemember employmentdateisnotlimited. shoulddiebeforeonehundredtwenty (120)monthlypaymentsaremade,pay- (2)Themembermustpayintothefundan mentsarethencontinuedtothedesig- amountequaltothesumoftheamounthe natedbeneficiaryuntilonehundredtwenty withdrewfromthefundwhenhetermi- (120)monthlypaymentsinallhavebeen natedemployment,plusinterestthereon made,atwhichtimethebenefitscease. attherateofseven(7)percentfromthe dateofwithdrawaltothedateofrepay- (3)Inlieuofthe Optionalformsofbenefit. ment. formofbenefitjustdescribed,amember maychooseanoptionalformofbenefitas (3)Theboardshallnotifytheemployeeofthe providedinsection2-162below. totalamountpayable,asdescribedabove. Paymentmustbemadewithinninety(90) (4)Each Onehundred(100)percentvesting. daysofsuchnotification. memberwhoattainsnormalretirement dateorreachesten(10)yearsofcredited (4)Upontimelypaymentoftherequired serviceshallbeonehundred(100)percent amount,theemployeeshallimmediately vestedintheiraccruedbenefit. bereinstatedasmemberoftheplanand shallbegivencreditforhispreviouscred- (b)Amemberretiring Earlyretirementbenefit. itedservice. hereunderonorafterhisearlyretirementdate (Ord.No.9-82,§2,6-10-82;Ord.No.1-92,§2, mayreceiveeitheradeferredoranimmediate 2-13-92;Ord.No.2008-18,§3,11-13-08) monthlyretirementbenefitasfollows: (1)Adeferredmonthlyretirementbenefit Sec.2-161.Benefitamounts. whichshallcommenceonthenormalre- (a) Normalretirementbenefit. tirementdateandshallbecontinuedon (1)Eachmemberwhoretiresonorthefirstdayofeachmonththereafter Amount. afterhisnormalretirementdateshallbeduringhislifetime,guaranteedforone eligibletoreceiveanormalretirementhundredtwenty(120)monthlypayments. 154.2 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-161 Theamountofthebenefitshallbedeter- minedandpaidinthesamemannerasfor retirementatthemember©snormalretire- mentdateexceptthataveragemonthly earningsandcreditedserviceshallbe determinedasofhisearlyretirementdate; or (2)Animmediatemonthlyretirementbenefit whichshallcommenceonthemember©s earlyretirementdateandshallbecontin- 154.3 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-161 unlessthecontrarybeshownbycompe-e.Injuryordiseasesustainedbythe tentevidence.Anyconditionorimpair-memberwhileworkingforanyone mentofhealthcauseddirectlyorproxi-otherthanthevillageandarising matelybyexposure,whichexposureoutofsuchemployment. occurredintheactiveperformanceofduty (f) Terminationbenefitsandvesting. atsomedefinitetimeorplacewithout (1)Eachmemberwhoterminatesemploy- willfulnegligenceonthepartofthemem- mentwiththeemployerandwhoisnot ber,resultingintotalorpartialdisability, eligibleforanyoftheretirement,death, shallbepresumedtobeaccidentaland ordisabilitybenefitssetforthhereinshall sufferedinthelineofduty,providedthat receivefromthefundwithinareasonable suchmembershallhavesuccessfully timefollowinghisdateofterminationa passedaphysicalexaminationuponen- refundofhisaccumulatedcontributions. teringsuchservice,whichphysicalexam- Provided,however,thatifatthetimeof inationincludingelectrocardiogramfailed histerminationofemploymentthemem- torevealanyevidenceofsuchcondition. berhasten(10)ormoreyearsofcredited Inordertobeentitledtopresumptionin service,heshallhavetheoptionofeither thecaseofhepatitis,meningococcalmen- receivinghisaccumulatedcontributions ingitis,ortuberculosis,themembermust orhisaccruedbenefitpayablecommenc- meettherequirementsofF.S.§112.181. ingatthedatewhichwouldhavebeenhis Thefinaldecisionwhetheramembermeets normalretirementdatehadheremained therequirementsfordutydisabilitypen- infull-timeemploymentwiththeem- sionrestswiththeboardandshallbe ployer.Themembermaydirectthathis basedonsubstantialcompetentevidence accruedbenefit,reducedasforearlyre- ontherecordasawhole. tirement,commenceatagefifty(50)or (10)Amemberwillnotbeentitledtoreceive anydatethereafterprovidedhisaccumu- anydisabilityretirementincomeifthe latedcontributionsarenotwithdrawn. disabilityisaresultof: (2)Arefundofaccumulatedcontributionsto amemberorhisbeneficiaryshallconsti- a.Excessiveandhabitualusebythe tuteafullandcompletedischargeofany memberofdrugs,intoxicants,ornar- andallrightstoclaimsorbenefitsunder cotics; thesystembythememberorhisbenefi- b.Injuryordiseasesustainedbythe ciaries. memberwhilewillfullyandillegally (g)Theamountof CostofLivingAdjustment. participatinginfights,riots,civil pensionbenefitwillbeincreasedinaccordance insurrectionsorwhilecommittinga withthechangesintheconsumerindex(CPI-W crime; U.S.)publishedbytheU.S.BureauofLabor c.Injuryordiseasesustainedbythe Statistics.Adjustmentsofpensionpaymentswill memberwhileservinginanyarmed bemadeonOctober1ofeachyearreflectingthe forces(thisexclusiondoesnotaffect changeintheconsumerpriceindexoverthe memberswhohavebecomedisabled twelve-monthperiodendingApril1.Themaxi- asaresultofinterveningmilitary mumincreaseinthepensionbenefitforanyone serviceunderthefederalHeroes (1)yearisthree(3)percent.Suchadjustments EarningsAssistanceandReliefTax shallapplytoeachretirement,survivorordisabil- Actof2008(H.R.6081;P.L.110- itybenefitinpaystatusasofeachOctober1. 245); IfthereisadecreaseintheCPI-WU.S.over d.Injuryordiseasesustainedbythethetwelve-monthperiodendingApril1,thenthe memberafteremploymenthaster-amountofthepensionbenefitwillnotincrease minated;againuntilthereisanincreaseinthatindex 157 Supp.No.52 §2-161NORTHPALMBEACHCODE beyondthepriorhighleveloftheCPI-WU.S.The(3)FordistributionsafterDecember31,2002, priorhighleveloftheCPI-WU.S.isthehigh forpurposesofInternalRevenueCode watermarkforpurposesoffuturecostofliving Section415(b),themortalitytableisthe increases.AfteradecreaseintheCPI-WU.S., tableusedunderInternalRevenueCode thereisnofuturecostoflivingincreaseuntilthe Section417(e),asprescribedbytheSec- indexexceedsthemostrecenthighwatermark. retaryoftheTreasuryinRevenueRuling 2001-62. (h)Innoeventmaya Limitationsonbenefits. member©sannualbenefitexceedthelimitationsof (4)Foranypersonwhofirstbecomesamem- InternalRevenueCodeSection415assuchpro- berinanyPlanyearbeginningonorafter visionsapplytogovernmentalpensionplans.The January1,1996,compensationforany provisionsofInternalRevenueCodeSection415 Planyearshallnotincludeanyamounts thatapplytogovernmentalpensionplansare inexcessoftheInternalRevenueCode herebyincorporatedintothisplanbyreference. Section401(a)(17)limitation(asamended Themaximumamountoftheactualannualre- bytheOmnibusBudgetReconciliation tirementincomepaidinanyyearwithrespectto Actof1993),whichlimitationshallbe aParticipantunderthisPlanattributableto adjustedasrequiredbyfederallawfor employerprovidedbenefitsshallnotexceedthe qualifiedgovernmentplansandshallbe dollaramountallowableforanycalendaryear furtheradjustedforchangesinthecostof pursuanttoInternalRevenueCodeSection415(b), livinginthemannerprovidedbyInternal asadjustedinsuchcalendaryearforincreasesin RevenueCodeSection401(a)(17)(B).For thecostoflivinginaccordancewithregulations anypersonwhofirstbecameamember issuedbytheSecretaryoftheTreasuryunder priortothefirstPlanyearbeginningonor InternalRevenueCodeSection415(d).Forpur- afterJanuary1,1996,thelimitationon posesofapplyingthebasiclimitation,benefits compensationshallbenotlessthanthe payableinanyformotherthanastraightlife maximumcompensationamountthatwas annuitywithnoancillarybenefitsshallbead- allowedtobetakenintoaccountunder justed,asprovidedbyDepartmentofTreasury thePlanasineffectonJuly1,1993, regulations,sothatsuchbenefitsaretheActuar- whichlimitationshallbeadjustedfor ialEquivalentofastraightlifeannuity. changesinthecostoflivingsince1989in (1)Forpurposesofthissubsection,thefol-themannerprovidedbyInternalRevenue lowingbenefitsshallnotbetakenintoCodeSection401(a)(17). account: (i) 401(a)(9)RequiredDistributions. a.Anyancillarybenefitwhichisnot directlyrelatedtoretirementincome (1)EffectivefordistributionsafterDecember benefits;and 31,1996,inaccordancewithInternalRev- b.Anyotherbenefitnotrequiredunder enueCodeSection401(a)(9),allbenefits InternalRevenueCodeSection underthisPlanwillbedistributed,begin- 415(b)(2)andTreasuryRegulations ningnotlaterthantherequiredbegin- issuedthereundertobetakeninto ningdatesetforthbelow,overaperiod accountforpurposesofthelimita- notextendingbeyondthelifeexpectancy tionofInternalRevenueCodeSec- ofthememberorthelifeexpectancyofthe tion415(b)(1). memberandabeneficiary. (2)Cost-of-LivingAdjustments.Thelimita- (2)Anyandallbenefitpaymentsshallbegin tionsasstatedhereinshallbeadjusted bythelaterof: annuallyinaccordancewithanycost-of- livingadjustmentsprescribedbytheSec-a.April1ofthecalendaryearfollow- retaryoftheTreasurypursuanttoInter-ingthecalendaryearofthemem- nalRevenueCodeSection415(d).ber©sretirementdate;or 158 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-162 b.April1ofthecalendaryearfollow-§175.333withouttheapprovaloftheboardof ingthecalendaryearinwhichthetrusteesorthecurrentjointannuitantorbenefi- memberattainsageseventyandone-ciary.Theretireeisnotrequiredtoprovideproof half(70ó).ofthegoodhealthofthejointannuitantorbene- ficiarybeingremoved,andthejointannuitantor (3)Ifanemployeediesbeforehisentirevested beneficiarybeingremovedneednotbeliving.Any interesthasbeendistributedtohim,the retiredmemberwhodesirestochangehisorher remainingportionofsuchinterestwillbe jointannuitantorbeneficiaryshallfilewiththe distributedatleastasrapidlyasprovided boardoftrusteesanotarizednoticeofsuchchange. forunderthisPlanandwillcomplywith Uponreceiptofacompletedchangeofjointannu- theincidentaldeathbenefitunderInter- itantformorsuchothernotice,theboardof nalRevenueCodeSection401(a)(9)(G). trusteesshalladjustthemember©smonthlyben- (4)AlldistributionsunderthisPlanwillbe efitbytheapplicationofactuarialtablesand madeinaccordancewiththissection, calculationsdevelopedtoensurethatthebenefit InternalRevenueCodeSection401(a)(9) paidistheactuarialequivalentofthepresent andtheregulationsthereunder,notwith- valueofthemember©scurrentbenefitandthereis standinganyprovisionsofthisPlantothe noimpacttotheplan.Thebeneficiaryorjoint contrary,effectivebeginningJanuary1, annuitantbeingremovedwillbeassumedde- 2003. ceasedbytheactuaryindeterminingtheactuari- (Ord.No.9-82,§3,6-10-82;Ord.No.20-82,§1, allyequivalentamountoftherevisedmonthly 11-18-82;Ord.No.1-92,§3,2-13-92;Ord.No. payment.Noretiree©scurrentbenefitsshallbe 6-95,§1,3-9-95;Ord.No.30-95,§3,10-12-95; increasedasaresultofthechangeofbeneficiary. Ord.No.20-2000,§§1,2,8-10-00;Ord.No. (1) Option1ÐJointandlastsurvivoroption. 08-2001,§1,4-12-01;Ord.No.13-2003,§§1Ð3, Themembermayelecttoreceiveabene- 5-8-03;Ord.No.2008-18,§4,11-13-08;Ord.No. fit,whichhasbeenadjustedtotheactu- 2010-01,§3,1-14-10;Ord.No.2011-03,§2, arialequivalentofthenormalformof 2-10-11;Ord.No.2011-22,§3,12-8-11) benefit,duringhis/herlifetimeandhave suchadjustedbenefit(oradesignated Sec.2-162.Optionalformsofbenefits. fractionthereof,forexampleonehundred Eachmemberentitledtoanormal,early,dis- (100)percent,seventy-five(75)percent, abilityorvestedretirementbenefitshallhavethe sixty-sixandtwo-thirds(66/)percentor right,atanytimepriortothedateonwhich fifty(50)percent)continuedafterhisdeath benefitpaymentsbegin,toelecttohavehisorher toandduringthelifetimeofhisbenefi- benefitpayableunderanyone(1)oftheoptions ciary.Theelectionofoption1shallbenull hereinaftersetforthinlieuofbenefitsprovided andvoidifthedesignatedbeneficiarydies herein,andtorevokeanysuchelectionsand beforethemember©sbenefitpaymentscom- makeanewelectionatanytimepriortothe mence. actualbeginningofpayments.Thevalueofop- (2) Option2ÐSocialsecurityadjustmentop- tionalbenefitsshallbeactuariallyequivalentto Ifamemberretiresbeforebeing tion. thevalueofbenefitsotherwisepayable,andthe eligibleforsocialsecuritybenefits,he presentvalueofpaymentstotheretiringmember mayelectthisoption.Amembermayelect mustbeatleastequaltofifty(50)percentofthe toreceivealargerpensionuptothedate totalpresentvalueofpaymentstotheretiring hebeginsreceivingsocialsecuritybene- memberandhis/herbeneficiary.Themember fits.Themember©spensionbenefitsmay shallmakesuchanelectionbywrittenrequestto bereducedorterminatedaftersocialse- theboard,suchrequestbeingretainedinthe curitypaymentsbegin.Theamountof board©sfiles.Notwithstandinganyotherprovi- reductionshallbeactuariallydetermined. sionofthissection,aretiredmembermaychange hisorherdesignationofjointannuitantorbene-(3)Inlieuoftheotherop- Option3ÐOther. tionalformsenumeratedinthissection, ficiaryuptotwo(2)timesasprovidedinF.S. 158.1 Supp.No.52 §2-162NORTHPALMBEACHCODE benefitsmaybepaidinanyformap- provedbytheboardsolongasactuarial equivalencewiththebenefitsotherwise payableismaintained,provided,how- ever,thattheboardshallnotauthorize anyactuariallyequivalentsingleorlump sumdistributions. (Ord.No.9-82,§4,6-10-82;Ord.No.1-92,§4, 2-13-92;Ord.No.20-2000,§3,8-10-00;Ord.No. 13-2003,§4,5-8-03;Ord.No.2008-18,§5,11-13- 08;Ord.No.2010-01,§4,1-14-10) 158.2 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-170 distributionwhichisincludibleingross Sec.2-170.Directtransfersofeligibleroll- incomeandtheportionofsuchdistribu- overdistribution. tionwhichisnotsoincludible. (1)Thissectionappliestodistribu- General. (C)Eligibleretirementplan:Aneligiblere- tionsmadeonorafterJanuary1,1993.Notwith- tirementplanis:anindividualretirement standinganyprovisionofthesystemtothecon- accountdescribedinSection408(a)ofthe trarythatwouldotherwiselimitadistributee©s Code;anindividualretirementannuity electionunderthissection,adistributeemay describedinSection408(b)oftheCode;a elect,atthetimeandinthemannerprescribedby qualifiedtrust;anannuityplandescribed theboard,tohaveanyportionofaneligible inSection403(a)oftheCode;aneligible retirementplanspecifiedbythedistributeeina deferredcompensationplandescribedin directrollover. Section457(b)oftheCodewhichismain- tainedbyeligibleemployerdescribedin (2) Definitions. Section457(e)(1)(A)oftheCodeoran (A)Theterm"Code"asusedhereinrefersto annuitycontractdescribedinSection403(b) theInternalRevenueCodeoftheUnited oftheCodethatacceptsthedistributee©s States. eligiblerolloverdistributionandagreesto separatelyaccountforamountscontrib- (B)Aneligible Eligiblerolloverdistribution: utedintosuchplanfromthisplan;ora rolloverdistributionisanydistributionof qualifiedtrustdescribedinSection401(a) alloranyportionofthebalancetothe oftheCode,thatacceptsthedistributee©s creditofthedistributee,exceptthatan eligiblerolloverdistribution.However,in eligiblerolloverdistributiondoesnotin- thecaseofaneligiblerolloverdistribution clude:anydistributionthatisoneofa tothesurvivingspouse,aneligibleretire- seriesofsubstantiallyequalperiodicpay- mentplanisanindividualretirement ments(notlessfrequentlythanannually) accountorindividualretirementannuity. madeforthelife(orlifeexpectancy)ofthe distributeeorthejointlives(orjointlife (D)Adistributeeincludesanem- Distributee: expectancies)ofthedistributeeandthe ployeeorformeremployee.Inaddition, distributee©sdesignatedbeneficiary,orfor theemployee©sorformeremployee©ssur- aspecifiedperiodoften(10)yearsor vivingspouseisadistributeewithregard more;anydistributiontotheextentsuch totheinterestofthespouse. distributionisrequiredunderSection 401(a)(9)oftheCodeexcludinghardship(E)Adirectrolloverisapay- Directrollover: distributions;andtheportionofanydis-mentbytheplantotheeligibleretire- tributionthatisnotincludableingrossmentplanspecifiedbythedistributee. income.Forpurposesofadirectrollover,a portionofadistributionshallnotfailtobe(3)Intheeventofa Mandatorydistributions. aneligiblerolloverdistributionmerelymandatorydistributiongreaterthanonethou- becausetheportionconsistsofafter-taxsanddollars($1,000.00)underthisPlan,ifthe employeecontributionswhicharenotin-participantdoesnotelecttohavesuchdistribu- cludibleingrossincome.However,suchtionpaiddirectlytoaneligibleretirementplan portionmaybepaidonlytoanindividualspecifiedbytheparticipantinadirectrolloveror retirementaccountorannuitydescribedtoreceivesuchdistributiondirectly,thenthe inSection408(a)or(b)oftheCode,ortoaBoardwillpaythedistributioninadirectrollover qualifieddefinedcontributionplande-toanindividualretirementplandesignatedby scribedin401(a)or403(a)oftheCodetheBoard.Thissectioniseffectiveformandatory thatagreestoseparatelyaccountfordistributionsafterOctober1,2006. amountssotransferred,includingsepa-(Ord.No.15-95,§1,5-11-95;Ord.No.2011-22, ratelyaccountingfortheportionofsuch§4,12-8-11) 163 Supp.No.52 §2-170.01NORTHPALMBEACHCODE DIVISION5.LENGTHOFSERVICEAWARD Sec.2-170.5.Entitlementage. PLANFORVOLUNTEERFIREFIGHTERS * Theentitlementageistheagethatmembers willbeginreceivingtheirmonthlyretirement Sec.2-170.01.Purpose. benefit.Agesixty-five(65)withone(1)yearof Thepurposeofthisplanistoawardandplanparticipationisgenerallyutilized;however, provideretirementincomeforactivemembersofserviceandparticipationrequirementsmaybe thevolunteerfirefightersofthevillageinrecog-included.Entitlementageissixty(60)withone nitionoftheiryearsofdedicatedcommunityser-(1)yearofplanparticipation. vice.(Ord.No.16-91,§6,4-11-91) (Ord.No.16-91,§1,4-11-91) Sec.2-170.6.Benefitformula. Sec.2-170.1.Nameofsponsor. [Thebenefitformulashallbeasfollows:] ThenameofthesponsorshallbetheVillageof NorthPalmBeach. (1)Ten Pastservice(beforetheplanbegan). (Ord.No.16-91,§2,4-11-91) dollars($10.00)permonthforyearofpast serviceforcurrentlyenrolledmembersof thevolunteerfirefighters.Eight(8)isthe Sec.2-170.2.Nameofplan. maximumyearsofpastserviceforwhich Thenameoftheplanshallbe"lengthofservice amembermayreceivecredit. awardplanforvolunteerfirefighters." (2)Ten Futureservice(afterplanbegins). (Ord.No.16-91,§3,4-11-91) dollars($10.00)permonthforeachyearof futureservice. Sec.2-170.3.Effectivedateofplan. (3)Themaxi- Maximummonthlybenefit. TheeffectivedateoftheplanshallbeMay1, mummonthlybenefitamembercanre- 1990. ceiveattheentitlementageisthreehun- (Ord.No.16-91,§4,4-11-91) dreddollars($300.00). Sec.2-170.4.Eligibilitytoenterplan. (4)Theminimum Minimummonthlybenefit. monthlybenefitamembercanreceiveif Members,asdefinedherein,meansvolunteer thememberremainsactiveintheplan firefightersdulyrecognizedandenrolledasvol- untilthedesignatedentitlementageis unteerfirefighterswiththevillage.Allmembers fiftydollars($50.00). mustmeeteachofthefollowingrequirements (Ord.No.16-91,§7,4-11-91) beforeparticipatingintheplan: (1)Minimumage,eighteen(18). Sec.2-170.7.Preretirementdeathbenefit. (2)Maximumage,sixty(60). Thepreretirementdeathbenefitisthedeath (3)Completedone(1)yearofactiveservice benefitpayableifamemberdiesbeforeentitle- withthesponsor. mentagewhilestillactiveintheplan.The amountpayableisthegreaterofthefaceamount (4)Completedthesponsor©srequiredproba- ofthelifeinsuranceorthemember©saccrued tionaryperiod. benefit: (Ord.No.16-91,§5,4-11-91) (1)Faceamountofthelifeinsurance,thirty OrdinanceNo.16-91,adoptedApril11, *Editor'snoteÐ thousanddollars($30,000.00). 1991,didnotspecificallyamendthisCode;hence,inclusionof §§1Ð12asArt.V,Div.5,§§2-170.01Ð2-170.11,wasatthe (2)Paymentmode,annual. discretionoftheeditor. (Ord.No.16-91,§8,4-11-91) Firedivision,§12-29etseq. CrossreferenceÐ 164 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-170.15 DIVISION6.ICMADEFINED Sec.2-170.8.Vestingprovisions. CONTRIBUTIONPENSIONPLAN Thevestingisbasedonyearsofcreditedser- Sec.2-170.12.Creation. viceandthefollowingschedule: Thevillagecouncilherebyapprovesthecre- YearsofServiceVestedPercentage ationofanICMAdefinedcontributionpension Lessthan40 planforeachofthefollowingvillageemployee 440 groups: 550 (1)Departmentdirectors; 660 770 (2)Generalemployees;and 880 990 (3)FPEemployees. Ten(10)ormore100 (Ord.No.2006-26,§2,12-14-06) (Ord.No.16-91,§9,4-11-91) Sec.2-170.13.Vestingperiod. Thevestingperiodforeachdefinedcontribu- Sec.2-170.9.Villagecontributions. tionplanshallbefive(5)years,withavestingof zero(0)percentinthefirstyearandavestingof Solongasthissystemisineffect,thevillage twenty-five(25)percentforeachyearthereafter. shallmakeayearlycontributiontotheplanequal Whiletheplanswillnotprovideforretroactive tothecostfortheyearbythemostrecentactu- funding,thevestingperiodshallrunfromeach arialvaluation. employee©soriginaldateofhire. (Ord.No.16-91,§10,4-11-91) (Ord.No.2006-26,§3,12-14-06) Sec.2-170.14.Administrativeservicesagree- Sec.2-170.10.Trusteeandcontactperson. mentandadoptionagree- ments. Thevillagefinancedirectorwillactastrustee Thevillagecouncilherebyapprovestheadmin- andcontactpersonandwillberesponsiblefor istrativeservicesagreementandadoptionagree- contactingtheagentoragencyadministratingthe mentswithICMAandauthorizesthemayorand planregardingchangesandmodificationstothe villageclerktoexecutesuchagreementsonbehalf plan. ofthevillage.Thevillageclerkshalltransmita (Ord.No.16-91,§11,4-11-91) copyoftheordinancefromwhichthisdivision derivestotheStateofFloridaDivisionofRetire- ment. Sec.2-170.11.Pointsystem. (Ord.No.2006-26,§4,12-14-06) Sec.2-170.15.Effectivedate. Aminimumoffifty(50)pointsisneededtoearn ayearofcreditedservice.Thepointsystemthat ThisdivisionshallberetroactivetoOctober1, canbeearnedbyvolunteerfirefightersissetforth 2006andshalltakeeffectuponadoption.How- inExhibitAattachedtoOrdinanceNo.16-91and ever,theprovisionsofthisdivisionshallnotbe madeapartofthisdivision. implementedastobargainingunitemployees (Ord.No.16-91,§12,4-11-91) untilthevillageandtheunionrepresentingthe ExhibitA,attachedtoOrd.No.16-91from Editor'snoteÐ bargainingunitagreetoanamendmentofthe whichthisdivisionderives,isnotprintedherein,butisonfile collectivebargainingagreementincorporatingthe andavailableforreferenceintheofficesofthevillage. 164.1 Supp.No.52 §2-170.15NORTHPALMBEACHCODE additionalbenefitssetforthinthisdivisionandwithinfive(5)yearspriortotheviolation,not- thatagreementisratifiedortheunionwaiveswithstandingtheviolationsoccuratdifferent bargainingandconsentstoitsimplementation.locations. (Ord.No.2006-26,§6,12-14-06) meansaspecialmagistrate Specialmagistrate appointedbythevillagecouncilpursuanttosec- tion2-174toconductcodeenforcementproceed- ARTICLEVI.CODEENFORCEMENT* ingsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthis article. Sec.2-171.Declarationoflegislativeintent. (Ord.No.2010-09,§2,7-8-10) Itistheintentofthisarticletopromote, protectandimprovethehealth,safetyandwel- Sec.2-173.Applicability. fareofthecitizensofthevillageandtoprovidean Thespecialmagistrateshallenforceandhave equitable,expeditious,effectiveandinexpensive jurisdictionoverthefollowingcodes: methodofenforcingthehereinafterdescribed codesandordinancesofthevillagewhereapend- Chapter4,VillageofNorthPalmBeach ingorrepeatedviolationcontinuestoexist. Code,containingtheanimalsandfowlcode. (Ord.No.2010-09,§2,7-8-10) Chapter5,VillageofNorthPalmBeach Code,containingthedocksandwaterways Sec.2-172.Definitions. code. Thefollowingwords,termsandphrases,when Chapter6,VillageofNorthPalmBeach usedinthisarticle,shallhavethemeanings Code,includingtheFloridabuildingcode,the ascribedtotheminthissection,exceptwherethe appearancecodeandappearanceplan(Appen- contextclearlyindicatesadifferentmeaning: dixA),andthesigncode. meanstheattorneyforthevillage Chapter7,VillageofNorthPalmBeach Attorney whowillrepresentthevillageinproceedings Code,containingthebulkheadlinescode. beforeaspecialmagistrate. Chapter12,VillageofNorthPalmBeach Code,includingthefirepreventioncode. meansthoseauthorizedagents Codeinspector oremployeesofthevillagewhosedutyitisto Chapter14,VillageofNorthPalmBeach ensurecompliancewiththecodesreferredto Code,containingthehealthandsanitation below. code. meansaviolationofaprovi- Repeatviolation Chapter15,VillageofNorthPalmBeach sionofacodeorordinancebyapersonwhohas Code,containingthehousingcode. beenpreviouslyfoundthroughacodeenforce- Chapter17,VillageofNorthPalmBeach mentboard,specialmagistrateoranyotherquasi- Code,containingthebusinesstaxcode. judicialorjudicialprocess,tohaveviolatedor Sections18-34and18-35ofChapter18. whohasadmittedviolatingthesameprovision Chapter19,VillageofNorthPalmBeach Ord.No.2010-09,§2,adoptedJuly8, *Editor'snoteÐ Code,containingnoisecontrolcode. 2010,deletedtheformerArt.VI,§§2-171Ð2-182,andenacted anewArt.VIassetoutherein.TheformerArt.VIpertained Chapter21,VillageofNorthPalmBeach tocodeenforcementboardandderivedfromOrd.No.19-79, Code,administratingandregulatingtheVil- §§1Ð10,9-27-79;Ord.No.25-79,§1,12-13-79;Ord.No.9-80, lage©sstormwatermanagementsystem. §§2Ð10,4-24-80;Ord.No.16-82,Arts.IÐVI,9-9-82;Ord.No. 19-85,§1,10-24-85;Ord.No.2-86,§§1Ð3,3-27-86;Ord.No. Chapter24,VillageofNorthPalmBeach 15-86,§2,10-9-86;Ord.No.8-90,§1,§§3Ð7,4-12-90;Ord. Code,containingthestreets,sidewalksand No.4-91,§1,2-28-91;Ord.No.17-91,§1,4-25-91;Ord.No. drivewayscode. 18-96,§§1Ð6,5-9-96;Ord.No.04-2000,§§1Ð5,2-10-00;Ord. No.11-2001,§§1,2,4-26-01;Ord.No.23-2002,§1,7-11-02; Chapter25,VillageofNorthPalmBeach Ord.No.08-2003,§§1,2,3-27-03;Ord.No.2006-28,§2, Code,containingtheswimmingpoolcode. 12-14-06;Ord.No.2007-19,§3,12-13-07. 164.2 Supp.No.52 ADMINISTRATION§2-174 Chapter27,VillageofNorthPalmBeach Code,containingthetreesandshrubberycode, includinglandscapingofyardsandparking lots. Chapter28,VillageofNorthPalmBeach Code,containingthefranchiseordinancefor theuseofthevillagerights-of-wayforutilities Chapter36,VillageofNorthPalmBeach Code,containingthesubdivisioncode. Chapter45,VillageofNorthPalmBeach Code,containingthezoningcode. (Ord.No.2010-09,§2,7-8-10;Ord.No.2011-19, §3,10-13-11) Sec.2-174.Specialmagistrates. (a)Thevillagecouncilmayap- Appointment. pointone(1)ormorespecialmagistratestocon- ductcodeenforcementhearings.Thespecialmag- istrateshallserveatthepleasureofthevillage councilandmayberemovedbythevillagecouncil 164.3 Supp.No.52 ANIMALSANDFOWL§4-6 (b)Nopersonshallleaveordepositanypoison ARTICLEI.INGENERAL oranysubstancecontainingpoison,inanycom- monstreet,alley,laneorthoroughfare,orinany Sec.4-1.Definitions. yardorenclosureotherthantheyardorenclosure Asusedinthischapter,unlessthecontext occupiedorownedbysuchperson;provided,how- otherwiseindicates: ever,thatitshallnotbeunlawfultoleaveor depositinsecticidesthatarenotprohibitedbyany includesanabrasionoftheskin. Bite villageordinanceonaswaleareainthevillage. includesanyfeline. Cat (Code1970,§4-3;Ord.No.206-70,§4) includesanycanine. Dog Sec.4-4.Hinderingenforcement. meanstheperiodbetweenthefirst Licenseyear dayofJuneinanycalendaryearandthelastday Itshallbeunlawfultohinderormolestany ofMayinthefollowingcalendaryear. policeofficer,orotherauthorizedpersonengaged intheenforcementofthischapter. includesanyperson,firm,partnership, Owner (Code1970,§4-4) trustee,associationorcorporationowning,keep- ing,harboringorotherwisemaintainingadogor Sec.4-5.Generalenforcement. cat.Inanyprosecutionunderthischapterwhere itshallbefoundthatacatordogisinthecustody Thechiefofpoliceandsuchotherpersonsas orundercontrolofaminor,itshallbepresumed maybedesignatedbythechieforthevillage thattheownerofsuchcatordogistheparentor managerareherebyauthorizedanddirectedto legalguardianofsuchminor. enforcethischapter. referstoadogorcatoffthe Runningatlarge(Code1970,§4-5;Ord.No.218-70,§2;Ord.No. premisesofitsownerandnotundertheimmedi- 2011-21,§4,11-10-11) ateeyeandcontroloftheownerorpersonacting EnforcementofCh.4bycodeenforce- CrossreferenceÐ mentinspector,§2-171etseq. fortheowner. (Code1970,§4-1;Ord.No.206-70,§1) Rulesofconstructionanddefinitions Sec.4-6.Keepingcertainanimalsprohib- CrossreferenceÐ generally,§1-2. ited;exceptions. (a)Nopersonshallkeep,possessormaintain Sec.4-2.Villagedesignatedbirdsanctuary; anyliveanimal,includingfowl,withinthevil- huntingprohibited. lage,exceptasfollows:Dogs,cats,parrots,para- (a)Thelandlyingwithinthemunicipallimits keets,canaries,rabbits,guineapigs,hamsters, ofthevillageisherebydeclaredtobeabird gerbilsandturtlesmaybekept,possessedand sanctuary. maintainedashouseholdpetswithinthevillage solongastheyarekept,possessedandmain- (b)Itshallbeunlawfultointentionallykill, tainedincompliancewiththeprovisionsofthis injureorotherwisedestroyanybirdfoundwithin chapter;andprovided,further,thatthesehouse- thebirdsanctuary. holdpetsdonotconstituteanuisancetoneigh- (Code1970,§4-2) borsbecauseofexcessivenoiseorodors.Proper sanitarymeasuresshallbeobservedandfollowed Sec.4-3.Killing;poisoning. atalltimesinconnectionwiththekeeping,main- (a)Nopersonshallwillfullyandmaliciously tainingorpossessingofsuchpets. kill,maimordisfigureanydog,catorother animalofanotherperson,orwillfullyandmali-(b)Anypersondesiringtokeep,possessor ciouslyadministerpoisontoanydog,catorothermaintainanyliveanimal,includingfowl,whichis animalofanotherperson,orexposeanypoison-notenumeratedinparagraph(a)ofthissection oussubstancewithintentthatthesameshallbemaydosoonlyafterwrittenrequestthereforto takenandswallowedbythem.thevillagemanager,whoshallathisdiscretion 265 Supp.No.52 §4-6NORTHPALMBEACHCODE eithergrantordenysuchrequestbasedupon Sec.4-11.Animalswithcontagiousdiseases. considerationsofprotectingpublichealth,safety (a)Nopersonowninganydogorcat,knowing andwelfare. ittobeafflictedwithanycontagiousdiseaseorin (Code1970,§4-6;Ord.No.206-70,§2) anunhealthycondition,shallpermitsuchdogor cattobeoutinpublicwithinthevillagelimits. Sec.4-7.Crueltytoanimals. (b)Ifapoliceofficer,foranyreason,suspects Nopersonshalloverdrive,overload,drivewhen thatadogorcatwhilerunningatlargeisnotin overloaded,overwork,torture,cruellybeat,muti- ahealthyconditionorthatitissufferingfromany lateorneedlesslykill,orcarryortransportinany contagiousdisease,suchofficershallimpound vehicleorotherconveyanceinacruelorinhu- suchdogorcatanddeliverittoalicensed manemanner,anyanimal,orfailtoprovideany veterinarianinthevillageorthevicinitythereof, animalinhischargeorcustodywithnecessary andifitbedeterminedbysuchveterinarianthat sustenance,drink,andprotectionfromtheele- thediseaseisincurable,suchdogorcatshallbe ments,orcauseanyoftheseactstobedone. humanelydestroyedorotherwisehumanelydis- (Code1970,§§24-3,24-4) posedofinthediscretionofthepoliceofficer. (Code1970,§4-32.1;Ord.No.206-70,§§10,11) Sec.4-8.Causinganimalstofight. Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontokeepor Sec.4-12.Animalscreatingnuisances. use,orinanywaybeconnectedwith,orbe interestedinthemanagementof,orreceivemoney (a)Theownerofanyanimalwhichhabitually fortheadmissionofanypersonto,anyplacekept barks,whines,howls,orcausesotherobjection- orusedforthepurposeoffightingorbaitingany ablenoise,orwhichdestroysordamagesany animal,ortoengagein,aid,abet,encourageor propertyofanotherpersonorwhichcausesseri- assistinanyanimalfight. ousannoyancetoaneighboringresidenceand (Code1970,§24-6) interfereswiththereasonableuseandenjoyment ofhisproperty,orwhichisotherwiseoffensiveso astocreateanuisanceshallbedeemedtobe Sec.4-9.Molestingsongbirdsordomestic committinganactinviolationofthissection. pets. Nopersonshallfrighten,shootat,wound,kill, (b)Uponreceiptofan"affidavitofcomplaint," take,capture,ensnare,net,traporinanyother signedbytwo(2)ormoreresidentsofthevillage, mannermolestorinjureanyrobin,lark,whip- eachcomplainantresidinginseparatedwellings porwill,finch,sparrow,thrush,wren,martin, inthevicinityinwhichtheviolationandissue swallow,snowbird,bobolink,red-wingedblack- occurred,madeunderoathbeforeanindividual bird,crow,raven,oriole,kingbird,mockingbird, authorizedbylawtotakeacknowledgments,set- song-sparrow,orothersongbirdorinsectivorous tingforththenatureandthedateoftheact,the bird,orinanymannermolestorinjurethenest owneroftheanimal,theaddressoftheownerand eggsoryoungofanysuchbird;orhaveinhis adescriptionoftheanimaldoingsuchact,thelaw possessionthenesteggs,youngorbodyofsuch enforcementofficer,animalcontrolofficerorhis bird,orwoundorkillanydomesticpetsfound orheragentshallinvestigatethecomplaintto withinthevillage. determinewhethertheactcomplainedofviolates (Code1970,§24-8) thissection. (Code1970,§4-29;Ord.No.206-70,§6;Ord.No. 10-76,§5,6-10-76;Ord.No.2011-21,§4,11-10- Sec.4-10.Abandoning. 11) Nopersonshalldesertorabandonanydogor otheranimalwithinthevillage. (Code1970,§4-7;Ord.No.206-70,§3) Secs.4-13Ð4-23.Reserved. 266 Supp.No.52 ANIMALSANDFOWL§4-28 dogsshallbepermittedinallareaswiththe ARTICLEII.DOGSANDCATS exceptionofplaygroundsanddedicatedathletic fieldsandcourts,including,butnotlimitedto, Sec.4-24.Registration;inoculation. tenniscourts,basketballcourts,baseballfields, (a)Everypersonwhoistheowner,keeperor softballfields,racquetballcourtsandvolleyball harborerofanydogorcatovertheageoffour(4) courts.Anypersonhavingpossession,charge, monthswithinthevillageshallsecureatagor custodyorcontrolofadoginanypublicpark licenseforeachdogorcatfromthecountyanimal mustcomplywithallotherrequirementsofthis control. article,including,butnotlimitedto,sections 4-28,4-31and4-32below. (b)Failuretohaveadogorcatproperlyli- censedshallresultinanautomaticfineofatleast (c)Anydogorcatfoundrunningatlargein tendollars($10.00)foreachseparateoffense. anypublicparkofthevillageshallbeimpounded (Code1970,§4-13;Ord.No.206-70,§7;Ord.No. bythepolicedepartmentinthemannerprovided 210-70,§1;Ord.No.10-76,§1,6-10-76) forinsection4-30. (d)Theprovisionsofparagraphs(a)through Sec.4-25.CollarandtagÐRequired. (c)shallnotapplytoguideandservicedogs Everyownershallprovideeachdogandcat pursuanttoF.S.section413.08,norshallthe morethanfour(4)monthsofagekept,harbored provisionsofparagraphs(a)through(c)applyto orotherwisemaintainedbyhiminthevillage dogsandcatsbeingexhibitedatpetshowsordog withasturdycollartowhichthelicensetag trainingschoolsduringthetimesaidshowsand referredtoinsection4-24ofthisCodeshallbe trainingschoolsarebeingconducted,allofwhich securelyfastenedanditshallbetheowner©sduty mustbewithintheconfinesofpremisesandareas tomakecertainthatthecollarandtagareworn setoutinparagraphs(a)through(c),above. atalltimesbythedogorcatwhenofftheowner©s (Code1970,§§4-11,4-12;Ord.No.206-70,§9; premises. Ord.No.13-80,§1,6-12-80;Ord.No.25-98,§1, (Code1970,§4-19;Ord.No.10-76,§2,6-10-76) 10-8-98;Ord.No.02-2004,§1,1-22-04;Ord.No. 2009-006,§2,6-11-09;Ord.No.2010-10,§2, Sec.4-26.SameÐUnauthorizedremoval. 7-22-10) Noperson,otherthantheownerorkeeper, shallremoveorcausetoberemovedthecollaror Sec.4-28.Runningatlarge. tagrequiredbysection4-25ofthisCodefromany (a) Dogsinparksandonstreetsandsidewalks. dogorcatwithinthevillage. Nopersonowningorhavingpossession,charge, (Code1970,§4-20;Ord.No.206-70,§8) custodyorcontrolofanydogshallcause,permit orallowthedogtostray,run,be,goorinany Sec.4-27.Prohibitedincertainareas;excep- othermannertobeatlargeinoruponanypublic tions. park,streetorsidewalkunlessaccompaniedby anattendantwhoshallhavesuchdogfirmlyheld (a)Theownerofanydogorcatshallnot bycollarandleash,whichleashisnottoexceed permitorallowsuchdogorcattobeorenterupon eight(8)feetinlength.Retractableleashesare anychurchpremises,publichallorbuilding, notpermittedinpublicparksunlesstheyare schoolpremises,restaurant,store,marketorany lockedatamaximumlengthofeight(8)feet. placewherefoodordrinkiscommerciallydis- pensedorsold. (b)Nopersonown- Dogsonpropertyofothers. (b)InAnchoragePark,dogsareonlypermit-ingorhavingpossession,charge,custodyorcon- tedinthededicateddogparkarea,ontheinteriortrolofanydogshallcause,permitorallowthedog roadways,andontheperimeterwalkwayslocatedtostray,run,be,goorinanyothermannertobe ontheeastandsouthsidesoftheparkasdepictedatlargeinoruponprivatepropertyofothers inExhibit"A"attachedheretoandincorporatedwithinthevillagewithouttheexpressorimplied hereinbyreference.Inallotherpublicparks,consentoftheownerofsuchprivateproperty. 267 Supp.No.52 §4-28NORTHPALMBEACHCODE (c)Nopersonowning,harboringorhav- Cats.Sec.4-30.Impoundment. inginhispossessionanycatshallknowingly (a)Wheneveradogorcatiswithin permitorallowsuchcattorunatlargewithinthe Required. thecorporatelimitsofthevillageinviolationof village,orknowinglyallowsuchcattobeupon theprovisionsofthischapter,itshallbetheduty anystreet,boulevard,roadoralleyofthevillage ofanypoliceofficerofthevillage,whensuchfact orinanyyardorenclosureotherthantheyardor shallbecalledtohisattention,totakechargeof enclosureoccupiedorownedbysuchcatowner suchdogorcatandimpoundit. betweenthehoursof11:00p.m.and7:00a.m. (Code1970,§4-21;Ord.No.206-70,§12;Ord.No. (b)Anypoliceofficerorotheremployee 3-75,§1;Ord.No.10-76,§3,6-10-76;Ord.No. Notice. ofthevillagewhoimpoundsorotherwiseacquires 2009-006,§2,6-11-09;Ord.No.2010-10,§2, possessionofadogorcatwhohasalicensetag 7-22-10) affixedtosuchanimal,shallmakeeveryeffortto Sec.4-29.Vicious,bitingandattackingdogs. notifytheownerassoonasisreasonablypossible. (a)Itshallbethedutyoftheownerofanydog topreventsuchdogfrombitingorattackingany (c)Withinforty-eight Redemptionbyowner. personinthevillage,andifapersonisbittenby (48)hoursthereafter,theownerofsuchdogorcat adogheshallreporttheincidenttothedepart- mayapplyforitsreleaseandsuchreleaseshallbe mentofpublicsafetyimmediately. grantedprovidingtheownershallhavepaid whateverfines,ifany,mayhavebeenimposedfor (b)Wheneveranydogshallhavebittenany theviolationofthischapterandprovidingthe person,thechiefofpolicemayordersuchdog ownershallalsopayapickupfeeoftendollars quarantinedinthecountyanimalrescueleague ($10.00)plusaboardingfeeofthreedollars($3.00) shelterorcountyanimalcontrolcenterorina foreachdaythedogorcatisimpoundedfollowing veterinarian©skennel,orontheowner©spremises, thefirstdayofimpoundment. forperiodextendingnotlongerthanfourteen(14) daysfromthedateofbiting. (d)Dispositionuponowner©sfailuretoredeem. (c)Allexpenseincurredwhilethedogisin Iftheownerofthedogorcatshallnotmake quarantineshallbebornebytheowner,keeperor applicationforitsreleasewithinforty-eight(48) harborerofthedog. hours,orshallnotpaythechargesandfines (d)Anydogwhichmayunprovokedlybiteor abovereferredto,thenthechiefofpolicewill attackanypersoninthevillageisherebyde- releasesuchdogorcattothecountyanimal claredtobeapublicnuisanceandsuchdogmay rescueleague. beapprehendedandimpoundedatanytimeby (Code1970,§4-34;Ord.No.206-70,§13;Ord.No. anypoliceofficer,orotherpersonchargedwith 8-73,§1;Ord.No.13-80,§2,6-12-80;Ord.No. theenforcementofthischapter.Ifsuchdogis 2011-21,§5,11-10-11) impounded,theownershallhavenorightto redeemthedogifithasunprovokedlyattackedor bittenanypersonorpersonsinthevillageontwo Sec.4-31.Personswalkingdogsresponsible (2)ormoreseparateoccasionswithinanytwenty- forremovalofwaste. four-monthperiodunlessheshallremovesuch dogfromthevillage,immediatelyuponredemp-Itshallbeunlawfulforanyperson,while tionandshallnotthereafterkeep,harbororwalkingadog,topermitsuchdogtodefecate otherwisemaintainsuchdoginthevillageatanyuponprivatepropertynotownedbysuchperson time.Adogbiteorattackshallbeconsideredornotownedbytheownerofthedog,orupon unprovokedifthedogwhichbitesorattacksispublicproperty,including,butnotlimitedto, unleashedornotconfinedontheowner©sprem-publicparks,sidewalksandswaleareas,without isesatthetime.removingthefecalmatterimmediatelyaftersuch (Code1970,§4-26;Ord.No.206-70,§5;Ord.No.defecationhasended. 10-76,§4,6-10-76;Ord.No.2011-21,§5,11-10-(Ord.No.8-79,§1,5-10-79;Ord.No.2009-006, 11)§2,6-11-09;Ord.No.2010-10,§2,7-22-10) 268 Supp.No.52 ANIMALSANDFOWL§4-46 Sec.4-32.PersonswalkingdogstocarrySec.4-44.SameÐDutytoreport;impound- waste-removalimplements.ing. (a)Itshallbethedutyofeverypersonwho Anypersonwhowalksadogoffthepremises discoversthatanydog,catorotheranimalhas wheretheownerofthedogresidesoroffthe beenbittenbyadog,catorotheranimalsuffering premiseswherethepersonwhoiswalkingthe withrabiestoreportsuchfactimmediatelytothe dogresidesshallcarrywithhim,atalltimes chiefofpolice.Suchreportshallgivethename,if whensowalkingadog,appropriateimplements known,theplaceofresidenceofthepersonkeep- toremoveanyfecalmatterdepositedbythedog ing,harboringorotherwisemaintaininganysuch onpublicpropertyoruponprivatepropertynot dog,catorotheranimal,theplacewherethesame ownedbytheownerofthedognorownedbythe canbefound,andthelicensenumbersofanysuch personwalkingthedog,togetherwithadequate dogorcat,ifknown. containerstocarrythefecalmatterbacktothe privatepropertyoftheownerofthedogorbackto (b)Anysuchdog,catorotheranimalshallbe theprivatepropertyofthepersonwalkingthe immediatelyconfinedinaveterinaryhospitalor dog.Inlieuoftheforegoing,personswalkingdogs takenupandimpoundedandsecurelykeptuntil offthepremiseswheretheownerofthedog itcanbedeterminedwhetheranysuchdog,cator residesorwherethepersonwalkingthedogs otheranimalissufferingwithrabies. residesmaydepositfecalmatterinreceptacles (Code1970,§4-32;Ord.No.2011-21,§6,11-10- specificallyprovidedanddedicatedforthatpur- 11) pose. (Ord.No.8-79,§2,5-10-79;Ord.No.2009-006, Sec.4-45.Muzzles;whenrequired. §2,6-11-09;Ord.No.2010-10,§2,7-22-10) Wheneverthemayor,byproclamation,shall declarethatdangerfromrabiesisgreat,itshall Secs.4-33Ð4-41.Reserved.beunlawfultopermitorallowanydogorcatupon thepublicstreet,alleyorsidewalkorotherplace unlesssuchdogorcatissecurelymuzzled. ARTICLEIII.RABIESCONTROL (Code1970,§4-33) Sec.4-42.RabidanimalsÐDeclarednui-Sec.4-46.Reportingdeathordestruction. sance. Inallcaseswhereanydog,catorotheranimal whichhasbittenapersonisslainordieswithin Anydog,catorotheranimalsufferingfrom fourteen(14)daysfromthetimeofthebite,it rabiesisherebydeclaredtobeapublicnuisance shallbethedutyofthepersonslayingsuchdog, andanysuchanimalmaybeslainbyanypolice catorotheranimal,andtheownerofsuchdog, officer,orotherpersonchargedwiththeenforce- catorotheranimaltonotifythepolicedepart- mentofthischapter,ifthesamecannotbesafely mentandtoimmediatelydeliversuchdog,cator apprehendedandimpounded. otheranimalintacttosuchdepartment,orcause (Code1970,§4-30) thesametobedone. (Code1970,§4-28) Sec.4-43.SameÐConfinement. Itshallbethedutyofanypersonkeeping, harboringorotherwisemaintaininganydog,cat orotheranimalsufferingfromrabiestoplaceit immediatelyinaveterinaryhospitalor,upon demand,tosurrendersuchdog,catorother animaltoanypoliceofficer,orotherpersoncharged withtheenforcementofthischapter. (Code1970,§4-31) [Thenextpageis319] 269 Supp.No.52 BOATS,DOCKSANDWATERWAYS§5-19 followingregulationsapplytocommercialwet(4)Theadministrative,enforcementandap- pealproceduresofthevillagehousing storagemarinaswherepersonsliveaboardboats: codeshallapplytothissection. (Ord.No.14-76,§2,7-8-76;Ord.No.2006-24, (1)Notmorethanten(10)percentofthedock §2.B,11-9-06) spacesatacommercialwetstoragema- Housingcodeadoptedbyreference, CrossreferenceÐ rinamaybeoccupiedbyboatswhere §15-1. personsliveaboardformorethaneight (8)monthsoutofanytwelve-monthpe- Sec.5-16.Mooringlimitationsinlagoons riod.Thesedockspacesareforthepur- (privatedocks). poseofprovidingsecurityagainstvandal- ismandtheftatmarinas.Alllive-aboard Excludinglagoonendsituations,forproperties boatsmustbeequippedwithamarine frontinglagoons,novesselthatismooredshall sanitationdeviceacceptableunderthe extendmorethanthirty(30)percentofthelagoon currentregulationsoftheU.S.Environ- widthfromthefaceofthebulkheadnorextend mentalProtectionAgency,theU.S.Coast beyondthesidepropertylinesextended. Guardandthestatedepartmentofenvi- (Ord.No.2006-01,§1,1-26-06) ronmentalregulation. Sec.5-17.Authorityofvillagetoboardboats (2)Marinaswherepersonsmayliveaboard violatingchapter. overnightshallbeequippedwithpotable Anymemberofthepolicedepartmentshall waterandsanitarysewagefacilities,in- haveauthoritytoboardanyboatinviolationof cludingshowers,restroomsandbath- thischapter,orwhichbecomesamenacetonav- houseslocatedwithinthemarinaarea igation,andmoveorcauseittobemovedto availableforusebyallpersonswholive anotherlocationandheorsheshallhavethe aboardboatsovernight.Inaddition,all righttoholdsuchboatforthepaymentofcosts suchmarinasshallprovideadequateelec- incurredinitsremovalorstorage. tricalandpotablewaterservice,dockside, (Code1970,§11-54;Ord.No.212-70,§14;Ord. toeachboat.Sewageservicemaybepro- No.2006-01,§3,1-26-06;Ord.No.2011-21,§7, videdtoeachboatwherepersonsare 11-10-11) permittedtoliveaboardovernight,butin noeventmayholdingtanksorsewage Sec.5-18.Reserved. facilitiesaboardanyboatbeflushedwithin themarinaareasoastocauseanypollu- Ord.No.2010-03,§3,adoptedJan.28, Editor'snoteÐ tion,damageordebristoanywaters.2010,repealed§5-18,whichpertainedtolimitationonan- choringandmooringinprohibitedarea;mooringpermit required,andderivedfromOrd.No.12-98,§2,adoptedApril (3)Adockmasterorpersonshallbeincharge 23,1998;Ord.No.2006-01,§§2,3,adoptedJan.26,2006. ofeachmarinaandshallmaintainalog whichshallincludeacurrentlistofper- Sec.5-19.Unlawfullyanchoredormoored sonsregisteredtoliveaboardboatsin vesselsÐDepartmentoflawen- thatmarina,theregisternumberofall forcementtoimpound. boatsdockedinthemarina,andadescrip- tionofthemarinesanitationdevicesin-Thepolicedepartmentofthevillageisautho- stalledineachboat,availableatalltimerizedanddirectedtotakeintocustodyandim- foruseandinspectionbythevillagecom-poundanyvesselunlawfullyanchoredormoored munitydevelopmentdepartment.Thisre-intheprohibitedareaandanysuchvesseltaken quirementistoaidintheprotectionoflifeintocustodyandimpoundedundertheauthority andpropertyatmarinasandtodeterofthepolicedepartmentshallnotbereleased unauthorizedpersonsfrombeinginthetherefromuntilthechargesfortowingsuchvessel marinaareas. andstoragechargeshavebeenpaid.Thecharge 323 Supp.No.52 §5-19NORTHPALMBEACHCODE fortowingorremovalofanysuchvesselandresources,suchvesselshallbesoldtothehighest storagechargesshallbethecustomarychargesbidderatpublicauctionbythepolicedepartment prevailinginthevillageforsuchservices.atsomeplacewithinthevillage;but,priortothe (Ord.No.12-98,§3,4-23-98;Ord.No.2006-01,sale,anoticeshallbepublishedonceaweekfor §3,1-26-06;Ord.No.2011-21,§7,11-10-11)two(2)consecutiveweeksinalocalnewspaper publishedinthecountyandcirculatedinthe Sec.5-20.SameÐOwnertobenotifiedupon village.Publicationshallbeatleastten(10) impoundment. day[s]priorthedateofsale.Suchnoticeshallgive Wheneveranyvesselistakenintocustodyand thetimeandplaceofsaleanddescribethevessel impoundedbytheauthorityofthepolicedepart- tobesold.Acopyofsuchnoticeshallbemailedto mentasauthorizedherein,andthenameand theownerifhisorhernameandaddressbe addressoftheownerofsuchvesselcanbeascer- knownatleastten(10)daysbeforethedateof tainedbythepolicedepartment,itshallwithin suchsale.Thevillageshallnotguaranteetitleto forty-eight(48)hoursgiveinwritingorcauseto suchvesselortodeliveratitleofownership;but begivennoticeinwritingtosuchownerofthefact shallfurnishthepurchaseracertificateinsub- ofsuchremovalandthereasonthereforandthe stantiallythefollowingform: placetowhichsuchvesselhasbeenremoved. CertificateNumber: (Ord.No.12-98,§4,4-23-98;Ord.No.2006-01, §3,1-26-06;Ord.No.2011-21,§7,11-10-11) CERTIFICATEOFSALE Sec.5-21.SameÐProcedureineventowner cannotbefound.VILLAGEOFNORTHPALMBEACH, DEPARTMENTOFPUBLICSAFETY,FLORIDA Wheneverthepolicedepartmentauthorizes theremovalofsuchvesselfromtheprohibited CertificateNumber: areaasauthorizedhereinandthepolicedepart- mentdoesnotknowandisnotreasonablyableto CERTIFICATEOFSALE ascertainthenameandaddressoftheownerof suchvesselorforanyreasonisunabletogivethe VILLAGEOFNORTHPALMBEACH,FLORIDA noticetotheowner,andintheeventthevesselis POLICEDEPARTMENT notreturnedtotheownerwithinaperiodofthree THISISTOCERTIFYthatthefollowingde- (3)daysaftersamehasbeentakenintocustody scribedvesselwasimpoundedandplacedin andimpounded,thepolicedepartmentshallim- thecustodyofthePoliceDepartment,whereit mediatelysendorcausetobesentawritten washeldfortwenty-five(25)days,afterwhich noticeofsuchimpoundmentbymailtothedivi- timethePoliceDepartmentmadeeveryrea- sionofmarineresourcesofthedepartmentof sonableefforttofindtheownerofthesameor naturalresources,andshallfileacopyofsuch iffound,suchownerfailedtorepossesssame, noticewiththepersonwhohasbeenauthorizedto thisvesselwassoldtothehighestbidderat havecustodyoftheimpoundedvesselforthe publicauctionafterlegaladvertisement. purposeofstorage.Suchnoticeshallincludea ThisCertificateofSaleisthereforissued completedescriptionofthevessel,thedate,time to:,residingat andplacefromwhichitwasremoved,thereason . forsuchremoval,andthenameofthestorage facilityorplacewherethevesselisstored. Descriptionofvessel: (Ord.No.12-98,§5,4-23-98;Ord.No.2006-01, §3,1-26-06;Ord.No.2011-21,§7,11-10-11) DatedatVillageofNorthPalmBeach, Florida,this,dayof Sec.5-22.SameÐUnclaimedvesseltobe ,20. sold;certificationofsale. (a)Iftheownerfailstoclaimthevesselwithin NameandTitleofOfficer twenty-one(21)daysafterthepolicedepartment hassentitsnoticetothedivisionofmarine 324 Supp.No.52 EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT§8-5 publicworksbuildingwillserveasaback-up ARTICLEI.INGENERAL villageemergencyoperationscentershouldthe needarise. Sec.8-1.Definitions. (Ord.No.16-2001,§1,6-28-01;Ord.No.2006-24, Asusedinthischapter,thefollowingterms, §2.D,11-9-06) phrases,wordsandtheirderivationsshallhave themeaningsgivenherein: Sec.8-4.Powers,dutiesandresponsibili- ties. meansanynatural,technologicalor Disaster civilemergencythatcausesdamageofsufficient (a)Thevillagemanager,whenactingasdirec- severityandmagnitudetoresultinthedeclara- torofemergencymanagementshallhavethe tionofastateofemergencybythecounty,the followingpowers,dutiesandresponsibilities: governororthePresidentoftheUnitedStates. (1)Recommendadeclarationoflocalemer- meansanyoccurrence,orthreat Emergency gencypursuanttosection8-5.Toinform thereof,whethernatural,technological,orman theVillageCouncilofthereasonsforand made,inwarorinpeace,whichresultsormay statusoftheevent(s)requiringthedecla- resultinsubstantialinjuryorharmtothevillage ration. populationorsubstantialdamagetoorlossof property. (2)Todirectthecreation,revisionandexer- ciseofavillagecomprehensiveemergency meanstheprepara- Emergencymanagement managementplanforthemitigationof, tionfor,themitigationof,theresponseto,and preparationfor,responseto,andrecovery recoveryfromemergenciesanddisasters. fromemergencies,andtoexerciseallpow- (Ord.No.16-2001,§1,6-28-01) erspermittedbyF.S.chapter252. Sec.8-2.Applicability. (3)Todirecttheeffortsofemergencyservices personnelinpreparationfor,responseto, Allofficers,employees,contractors,vendors, andrecoveryfromemergencyconditions. boards,commissions,authorities,andotheragen- ciesofthevillagearesubjecttotheprovisionsof (4)Torecommendabudgettothevillage thischapter. councilforthecreationandmaintenance (Ord.No.16-2001,§1,6-28-01) ofanemergencyresponsecapabilityas providedherein. Sec.8-3.Emergencymanagementstructure. (5)Torecommendemergencyregulationsnec- (a)Thevillagemanagerorhisdesigneeshall essaryfortheprotectionoflifeandprop- performthefunctionofdirectorofemergency erty,establishmentofpublicorder,and managementandshallimplement,manageand controlofadverseconditionsaffectingpub- reportonallactionsauthorizedandtakenonthe licwelfareresultingfromanemergency, provisionsofthischapter. tothemayorand/orvillagecouncil. (Ord.No.16-2001,§1,6-28-01) (b)Dutiesasdirectorofemergencymanage- mentshallincludetheon-goingplanningforand Sec.8-5.Declarationofastateofemer- coordinationofthoseactionsnecessaryforthe gency. creationandmaintenanceofavillagecomprehen- siveemergencymanagementplanandofaneffec- (a)Themayor,vicemayororvillagemanager, tiveemergencyresponsecapabilitytopreparefor intheordernamed,shallhavetheauthorityto andmanageemergencyconditions. declarealocalstateofemergency.Uponthe (c)Thepublicsafetybuilding©smulti-purposeabsenceorunavailabilityofthemayor,vicemayor roomshallserveasthevillageemergencyopera-orvillagemanager,theactingvillagemanager tionscenterasnecessary.Thedepartmentofmayissuesuchadeclaration. 509 Supp.No.52 §8-5NORTHPALMBEACHCODE (b)Anydeclarationofalocalstateofemer-(6)Rentalofequipment. gencyandallemergencyregulationsactivated (7)Acquisitionanddistribution,withorwith- undertheprovisionsofthischaptershallbe outcompensation,ofsupplies,materials, confirmedbythevillagecouncilbyresolutionno andfacilities. laterthanthenextregularmeeting,unlessthe (8)Appropriationandexpenditureofpublic natureoftheemergencyrendersameetingofthe funds. villagecouncilextremelyimpractical.Confirma- (Ord.No.16-2001,§1,6-28-01;Ord.No.2011-18, tionoftheemergencydeclarationshalldisclose §2,9-22-11) thereasonfor,andanticipatedimpactsof,actions proposedandtakentomanagetheemergencyand Sec.8-6.Terminationofastateofemer- otherpertinentdatarelatingtotheemergency gency. requiringthedeclaration. Astateofemergencyshallbeterminatedbya (c)Emergencyresolutionsauthorizedunder voteofthevillagecouncilifpracticableuponthe thischaptershallincludebutnotbelimitedtothe certificationofthepersonwhooriginallyre- followingsubjects: questedthedeclarationofthestateofemergency, thattheconditionsleadingtoorcausingthe ResolutionSubject emergencynolongerexistandthevillage©sde- AEvacuation partmentsareabletomanagethesituationwith- BCurfews;declarationofareasofflimits outextraordinaryassistance;providethatastate CSuspensionorregulationofthesaleof,or ofemergencyestablishedunderF.S.section252.38 offertosell,withorwithoutconsideration: Alcoholicbeverages,explosivesorcombusti- etseq.,shallterminateattheendofaperiodof bles. seven(7)consecutivedaysafterthedeclarationof DSuspensionoflocalbuildingregulations theemergency,unlesspriortotheendofthe EEmergencyprocurementprocedures seven-dayperiod,thepublicofficialcallingforor FRegulatingtheuseofandrationingoffuel,ice thevillagecouncilhasterminatedsuchstateof andotheressentials emergency.Anyextensionoftheseven-daytime (d)Alocalstateofemergency,whendeclared periodmustbeaccomplishedbyarequestfrom asprovidedherein,shallcontinueineffectfrom thepublicofficialandconcurrenceofthevillage daytodayforaperiodofseven(7)daysunless councilbydulyenactedresolution. declaredterminatedpriortothepassageofseven (Ord.No.16-2001,§1,6-28-01) (7)days;shouldthelocalstateofemergencybeof adurationlongerthanseven(7)days,thedecla- Secs.8-7Ð8-20.Reserved. rationmaybeextended,asnecessary,inseven(7) dayincrements. ARTICLEII.CIVILDISORDERSAND (e)Whenalocalstateofemergencyisdeclared DISTURBANCES underthisarticlethevillagehasthepowerand authoritytowaivetheproceduresandformalities Sec.8-21.Mayordesignatedlocalauthority otherwiserequiredbylawpertainingto: forpreservationofpublicpeace. (1)Performanceofpublicworkintakingwhat- Themayorisherebydesignatedthelocalau- everprudentactionisnecessarytoensure thorityforpreservationofthepublicpeace,pur- thehealth,safetyandwelfareofthevil- suanttoF.S.section870.041. lage. (Ord.No.16-2001,§2,6-28-01) (2)Enteringintocontracts. Sec.8-22.Declarationofastateofemer- (3)Incurringobligations. gency. (4)Employmentofpermanentandtempo- (a)Wheneverthechiefofpolicedetermines raryworkers. thattherehasbeenanactofviolenceoraflagrant (5)Utilizationofvolunteerworkers. andsubstantialdefianceof,orresistanceto,a 510 Supp.No.52 EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT§8-22 lawfulexerciseofpublicauthorityandthat,oncircuitcourt,anddeliveredtolocalnewsmedia accountthereof,thereisreasontobelievethatforpublicationandradioandtelevisionbroad- thereexistsaclearandpresentdangerofariotorcast. othergeneralpublicdisorder,widespreaddisobe-(Ord.No.16-2001,§2,6-28-01;Ord.No.2011-21, dienceofthelaw,andsubstantialinjurytoper-§8,11-10-11) sonsorproperty,allofwhichconstituteanimmi- nentthreattopublicpeaceororderandtothe generalwelfareofthevillageorapartorparts thereof,thechiefofpoliceshallcertifytothe villagemanager,inwriting,whointurnshall certifytotheMayor,inwriting,thatanemer- gencyexistswithinthevillageoranypartor partsthereof. (b)Wheneverastateofemergencyisdeclared asstatedabove,themeasureslistedinF.S.sec- tion870.44shallautomaticallybeinvoked. (c)Anydeclarationofastateofemergency underthissectionshallbeconfirmedbythe villagecouncilthroughthevillagemanageras soonaspracticalfollowingtheissuanceofthe declaration.Confirmationshallincludetherea- sonsfor,anticipatedimpactsof,actionsproposed andtakentomanagetheemergency,andother pertinentdatarelatingtothedeclaration. (d)Wheneverastateofemergencyisdeclared underthissection,thediscretionaryemergency measureslistedinF.S.section870.045maybe invokedinwholeorinpart,withlimitationand conditionsasmaybedeemedappropriate. (e)Astateofemergency,whendeclaredas providedherein,shallcommenceuponthedecla- rationthereofandshallterminateattheendof seventy-two(72)consecutivehours,unless,prior totheendofsuchseventy-two(72)hourperiod, thechiefofpoliceshallhaverecommendedtermi- nationoftheemergency.Anextensionofthe seventy-two(72)hourperiodmustbeaccom- plishedbyrequestofthechiefofpoliceand concurrenceofthevillagecouncil,bydulyenacted resolution. (f)Uponthedeclarationofastateofemer- gencyunderthissection,awrittennoticeofsuch declarationshallbepostedonthemainbulletin boardinvillagehall,andaspromptlyaspractical, anoticeofdeclaredstateofemergencyshallbe filedintheofficeofthevillageclerkorclerkofthe [Thenextpageis559] 511 Supp.No.52 COUNTRYCLUB§9-2 androughareasduringtheperiod ARTICLEI.INGENERAL fromone(1)houraftersunsettoone (1)hourbeforesunriseeachday. Sec.9-1.PremisesÐGeneralregulations. b.OtherareasattheNorthPalmBeach Noperson,otherthanvillageemployeesor CountryClub,includingtheclub- personsauthorizedbythevillage,onthepremises house,tennisfacilities,swimming oftheNorthPalmBeachCountryClub,including poolareaandwinterclubexcept theNorthPalmBeachCountryClubGolfCourse, duringdaylighthoursandduring tennisclubandtennisfacilities,drivingrange, thehoursofone(1)houraftersunset swimmingpoolarea,diningroom,bar,winter andone(1)hourbeforesunriseas clubfacilitiesandallotherpremisesincluded thepremisesarelightedanduse withinthepropertyacquiredbythevillageas thereofhasbeenexpresslyapproved partoftheNorthPalmBeachCountryClub,both bythevillageforthecountryclub undertheoriginalpurchaseandundertheoption restaurant,barfacilities,swimming bywhichitacquiredthetennisclubarea,shall: poolarea,tenniscourts,golfcourse, drivingrangeandthewinterclub. (1) Disfigurationand/orremovalofbuilding Theopeningandclosinghoursfor andotherproperty. suchlatterareasshallbepostedat themainentrancetothefacilities a.Willfullymark,deface,disfigure,in- forpublicinformation.One(1)hour jure,tamperwithordisplaceorre- aftersunsetandone(1)hourbefore moveanybuilding,pavingorpaving sunrise,allportionsoftheNorth materials,lawn,sod,waterlineor PalmBeachCountryClubwhichare otherpublicutilities,partsofappur- notlightedandpermittedforuseas tenancesthereof,signs,noticesor describedaboveshallbeclosedto placards,whethertemporaryorper- thepublic,andnopersonorpersons manent,oranyotherstructures, shallwalkorbeuponanyportionof equipment,facilitiesorcountryclub thecountryclubpremiseswhichis propertyorappurtenancesthereto, closedtothepublicduringthose eitherrealorpersonal. hours. b.Digorremoveordisfigureanyofthe (Ord.No.5-80,§1,3-13-80) teeareas,fairways,greensorrough OrdinanceNo.5-80,§1,adoptedMar.13, Editor'snoteÐ 1980,amendedtheCodewiththeadditionofanew§9-21. ontheNorthPalmBeachCountry However,inordertomaintainCodeformat,theeditorhas ClubGolfCourse. redesignatedtheprovisionsas§9-1. c.Damage,cut,carve,transplantor removeanytreeorplantorinjure Sec.9-2.SameÐSigns;enforcement;penal- thebarkorpicktheflowersorseeds ties. ofanytreeorplant.Norshallany (a)Thevillagemanagershallplaceappropri- personattachanyrope,wireorany atesignsadvisingthepublicoftheclosingof contrivancetoanytreeorplant.A countryclubfacilitiesateachentrancetothe personshallnotdiginorotherwise NorthPalmBeachCountryClubandateachof disturbgrassyareasorinanyother theNorthPalmBeachCountryClubfacilities wayinjureorimpairthenatural mainentrances. beautyorusefulnessofanyarea. (b)AllemployeesattheNorthPalmBeach (2)Bephysicallypresenton: Hours. CountryClubandthevillage©spolicedepartment a.ThegolfcourseattheVillageofshall,inconnectionwiththeirdutiesimposedby NorthPalmBeachCountryClub,law,diligentlyenforcetheprovisionsofsection includingalltees,fairways,greens9-1and9-2.TheAllpersonsemployedatthe 561 Supp.No.52 §9-2NORTHPALMBEACHCODE NorthPalmBeachCountryClubshallhavetheationandone(1)regularadvisoryboardmember authoritytorejectfromthecountryclubpremisesfromthevillagewomen©sgolfassociation,eachof anypersonactinginviolationofsections9-1andwhomshallbegolfmembersofthecountryclub. 9-2.TheNorthPalmBeachPoliceDepartmentEachassociationshallrecommendapersonto andanyNorthPalmBeachlawenforcementserveasitsrepresentativeontheboard;however, officershallhavetheauthoritytoenforcesectionssuchrecommendationshallnotbebindingonthe 9-1and9-2andtoarrestanypersontrespassingcouncil.Ifnoassociationmemberwishestoserve uponthecountryclubpropertyinviolationoftheinthiscapacity,theassociationmembersmaybe hoursofuseandotherprovisionsofsections9-1replacedwithgolfmembersofthecountryclub. and9-2.Astotheremainingthree(3)regularadvisory boardmembers,one(1)shallbearesidentgolf (c)Violationofanyprovisionofthis Penalties. memberofthecountryclubandone(1)shallbe Codesectionshallbepunishedasprovidedin eitheraresidentornon-residentgolfmemberof section1-8ofthisCode. thecountryclub.Thereisnomembershipor (Ord.No.5-80,§2,3-13-80;Ord.No.2011-21,§9, residencyrequirementforthethirdregularmem- 11-10-11) ber.Eachofthealternateboardmembersshallbe OrdinanceNo.5-80,§2,adoptedMar.13, Editor'snoteÐ golfmembers. 1980,amendedtheCodewiththeadditionofanew§9-22.At theeditor©sdiscretion,inordertomaintainCodeformat,the (b) Terms. provisionshavebeenredesignatedas§9-2. (1)Uponinitialappointmentoftheadvisory boardmembers,thetwo(2)association Secs.9-3Ð9-15.Reserved. representativesshallserveuntilApril30, 2009.Thereafter,thesemembersshall servetermsofone(1)year. ARTICLEII.GOLFADVISORYBOARD* (2)Uponinitialappointmentoftheadvisory Sec.9-16.Creation. boardmembers,thethree(3)remaining regularmembersshallserveuntilApril Thevillagecouncilherebycreatesagolfadvi- 30,2010.Thereafter,thesemembersshall soryboardtoserveinanadvisorycapacity.Un- servetermsoftwo(2)years. lessotherwiseprovidedinthissection,theadvi- soryboardshalloperateinaccordancewithsection (3)Uponinitialappointmentoftheadvisory 2-1ofthisCode. boardmembers,thetwo(2)alternatemem- (Ord.No.2007-20,§3,12-13-07) bersshallserveuntilApril30,2009.There- after,thesemembersshallservetermsof one(1)year. Sec.9-17.Compositionandterms. (4)Anyappointmenttofillanyvacancyofa (a)Thevillagecouncilshallap- Composition. advisoryboardmembershallbeforthe pointfive(5)regularmembersandtwo(2)alter- remainderoftheunexpiredterm. natememberstoserveontheadvisoryboard.The councilshallappointone(1)regularadvisory (c)Atthefirstorganizationalmeet- Officers. boardmemberfromthevillagemen©sgolfassoci- ing,theadvisoryboardshallelectachairperson, vice-chairpersonandasecretaryfromamongits Ord.No.2007-20,§§2,3,adoptedDec. *Editor'snoteÐ memberstoserveuntilMay2009.Thereafter, 13,2007,repealedtheformerArt.II,§§9-16Ð9-21,and officersshallbeselectedasprovidedinsubsection enactedanewArt.IIassetoutherein.TheformerArt.II 2-1(j)ofthisCode. pertainedtosimilarsubjectmatterandderivedfromOrd.No. 39-90,§§1Ð5,7,adoptedNov.19,1990;Ord.No.33-91,§1, (Ord.No.2007-20,§3,12-13-07;Ord.No.2009- adoptedOct.24,1991;Ord.No.18-93,§§1,2,adoptedJuly22, 03,§2,1-22-09) 1993;Ord.No.43-97,§1,adoptedOct.9,1997;Ord.No.23-98, §1,adoptedSept.24,1998;Ord.No.4-99,§§1Ð7,adopted Jan.28,1999;Ord.No.12-2001,§1,adoptedMay10,2001; Ord.No.18-2001,§2,June28,2001;Ord.No.20-2002,§1, June13,2002. 562 Supp.No.52 EMERGENCYSERVICES§11.5-23 vided.Eachyear,duringitsannualbudgetre- ARTICLEI.INGENERAL view,thevillagecouncilshallevaluateandmay adjustormodifythefeescharged. Secs.11.5-1Ð11.5-20.Reserved. (Ord.No.6-97,§2,1-23-97) Sec.11.5-23.Billingandcollectionoffees. ARTICLEII.EMERGENCYMEDICAL SERVICES Thefinancedepartmentisherebyauthorized toestablishamethodofbillingandcollectionof authorizedemergencymedicalservicefeestoin- Sec.11.5-21.Emergencymedicalservices. clude,butnotlimitedtothefollowing: Thedepartmentoffirerescueisherebyautho- (1)Contractingwithothergovernmentalen- rizedanddirectedtoobtainandmaintainanyand tities,medicalfacilitiesornon-governmen- allnecessaryStateofFloridalicensing,vehicle talentitiestoprovideemergencymedical permitsandallnecessaryPalmBeachCounty servicesbilling. CertificatesofPublicConvenienceandNecessity, pursuanttoF.S.,ch.401,andPalmBeachCounty (2)Postingallpaymentsasreceived. EmergencyMedicalServicesOrdinanceandany (3)Respondingtoallpatientrequestsand subsequentapplicablerevisedlawsandordi- inquiries,concerningbillingandcollec- nances,forthepurposeofprovidingemergency tionoffees,eitherwrittenorverbal. medicalandtraumatreatmentandemergency (4)Complyingwithallapplicablefederal,state transportationservicesinandforthevillage. andlocallawsastheyapplytothebilling Subjecttoanannualappropriationforsuch andcollectionservicesbeingprovided. purposes,thedepartmentoffirerescueisautho- Thisincludesallrequirementstomain- rizedanddirectedtostaffandmaintainanyand tainconfidentialityforallmedicaland allnecessaryequipment,materialsandpersonnel patientinformationassetforthinstate toprovidetheappropriatelevelofemergency andlocallawsorrulesandregulations. servicescapabilitiesatalltimes.Theappropriate (5)Maintaininganyandalldocumentation, levelofemergencyservicesshallbedetermined recordsandpatientinformationinase- bythevillagecouncil. curemannerthatwillallowinspection andauditbythevillage,itsagents,or Thedepartmentoffirerescueshallmaintain otherauthorizedagenciesorpersons,upon allnecessarylicensesandcertificationsasre- propernotification. quiredandbedesignatedastheprimaryprovider ofallmannerofemergencymedicalandtrauma (6)Providingappropriatefinancialreports. treatmentandemergencytransportationservices (Ord.No.6-97,§3,1-23-97) withinthelimitsofthevillage. Emergencymedicalservicesshallbeprovided toanyresidentorvisitorofthevillage,regardless oftheirabilitytopay,ortheirsocio-economic statuswithinthecommunity. (Ord.No.6-97,§1,1-23-97;Ord.No.2011-21, §10,11-10-11) Sec.11.5-22.Establishmentoffeesforemer- gencymedicalservices. Exceptasotherwiseprovidedherein,thevil- lagecouncilshall,byresolution,establishfeesto bechargedforemergencymedicalservicespro- [Thenextpageis723] 697 Supp.No.52 Chapter12 FIREPREVENTIONANDPROTECTION* Art.I.InGeneral,§§12-1Ð12-15 Art.II.FloridaFirePreventionCode,§§12-16Ð12-28 Art.III.Reserved,§§12-29Ð12-100 Art.IV.RecoveryofCostsforCleanup,AbatementandRemovalof HazardousSubstances,§§12-101Ð12-107 OnAug.27,1968thevillageenteredintoamutualfirefightingaidorprotec *Editor'snoteÐ andfirecontroldistrictslocatedinPalmBeachCounty.(SeeResolutionNo Pensionandotherbenefitsforfireemployees,§2-159etseq.;enforcement CrossreferencesÐ officer,§2-171etseq.;buildingsandbuildingregulations,Ch.6;electr 723 Supp.No.52 FIREPREVENTIONANDPROTECTION§12-28 shallbecollectedinaccordancewiththefee ARTICLEI.INGENERAL scheduleestablishedbyresolutionofthevillage council. Secs.12-1Ð12-15.Reserved. (b)Theeffectivedateforcollectionoffirein- spectionfeesisOctober1,2006,andonanannual ARTICLEII.FLORIDAFIRE basisthereafterandistobemadeapartofthe PREVENTIONCODE businesstaxandpaidtherewith.Formulti-family buildingsorstructuresgovernedbyacondomin- Sec.12-16.Adoptedbyreference. iumorothercommunityassociationforwhichno businesstaxisdueandpayable,theannualfire UndertheauthorityofFloridaStatutes,Sec- inspectionfeeshallbepaidbyOctober1ofeach tion633.0215and633.025,the"FloridaFirePre- year.Failuretoremittheannualinspectionfee ventionCode"adoptedbytheStateFireMarshal andanylatefeesshallsubjecttheassociationto inRuleChapter4A-60oftheFloridaAdministra- codeenforcementproceedingsinaccordancewith tiveCode,includingNFPA1FirePreventionCode chapter2ofthisCode. (2007edition)andNFPA101LifeSafetyCode (Ord.No.2006-13,§§1,2,8-10-06;Ord.No. (2007edition),bothasmodifiedbyRuleChapter 2006-28,§4,12-14-06;Ord.No.2009-15,§2, 4A-60oftheFloridaAdministrativeCode,isherein 9-24-2009) adoptedbyreferenceastheminimumfirecodefor thevillage.Therehasbeenforatleastten(10) dayslastpastandshallbeduringthetimethat Sec.12-18.Reviewofconstructionplansand thiscodeisineffect,two(2)copiesavailablefor firesuppression,detectionand publicuse,inspection,andexamination. alarmsystemsandestablishment (Ord.No.12-2002,§1,5-9-02;Ord.No.2009-15, offeeschedule. §2,9-24-2009) Ord.No.05-2002,§6,adoptedFeb.28, Editor'snoteÐ 2002andOrd.No.12-2002,§2,repealed§12-16,inits(a)Allconstruction,reconstructionorrenova- entirety.Ord.No.12-2002,§1,adoptedMay9,2002,enacted tionplansandallfiresuppression,smokedetec- provisionstoreadashereinsetout.Priortoamendment tionandfirealarmsystemsrequiringreviewby §12-16pertainedto[firepreventioncode]adoptedbyrefer- thefirerescuedepartmentshallbesubmittedto enceandderivedfromCode1970,§6-11;Ord.No.16-75,§1, thedepartmentforreviewtoensurecompliance adoptedOct.9,1975;Ord.No.13-77,§1,adoptedJuly14, 1977;Ord.No.22-80,§1adoptedOct.9,1980;Ord.No.7-83,withallapplicablerequirementsofthisarticle.As §1,adoptedAug.25,1983;Ord.No.3-87,§1,adoptedJan.22, requiredbytheprovisionsofthisarticle,thefire 1987;Ord.No.6-90,§1,adoptedMar.22,1990;Ord.No. rescuedepartmentshallinspectallnewstruc- 13-92,§1,adoptedSept,10,1992;andOrd.No.11-97,§1, turestoensurethatallrequirementshavebeen adoptedFeb.27,1997. metpriortotheissuanceofacertificateofoccu- Building,gas,mechanicalandplumb- CrossreferencesÐ ingcodesadopted,§6-17;housingcodeadopted,§15-1.pancy. Sec.12-17.Annualfireinspectionandestab- (b)Theinspectionandreinspectionfeesfor lishmentoffeeschedule. reviewsrequiredbythissectionshallbecollected inaccordancewiththefeescheduleestablished (a)EffectiveOctober1,2006,allcommercial byresolutionofthevillagecouncilandshallbe andmulti-familybuildingsandstructuresshall paidpriortotheissuanceofacertificateof besubjecttoanannualfiresafetyinspection.For occupancy. thepurposesofthissection,amulti-familybuild- (Ord.No.2009-15,§2,9-24-2009;Ord.No.2011- ingorstructureisdefinedasanybuildingor 21,§11,11-10-11) structurewiththree(3)ormoreunitswhere accesstotheunitsisaccomplishedthroughuseof commonhallwaysorwalkways.Theannualfire inspectionfeeandallreinspectionandlatefees Secs.12-19Ð12-28.Reserved. 725 Supp.No.52 §12-29NORTHPALMBEACHCODE butnotbelimitedto,thosesubstanceslistedin ARTICLEIII.RESERVED* the"N.F.P.A.GuideonHazardousMaterials"or theEPA©slistofextremelyhazardoussubstances, Secs.12-29Ð12-100.Reserved. orthe"FloridaSubstanceList"promulgatedby theDepartmentofLaborandEmploymentSecu- ARTICLEIV.RECOVERYOFCOSTSFOR rity. CLEANUP,ABATEMENTANDREMOVAL meansone(1)ormoreindividuals, Person OFHAZARDOUSSUBSTANCES² partnerships,corporations,jointventures,associ- ationsoranyotherentities,oranycombination Sec.12-101.Definitions. thereof. (Ord.No.21-91,§1(1),5-23-91) Forthepurposeofthisarticle,thefollowing wordsandphrasesshallhavethemeaninggiven herein: Sec.12-102.Authorityofpublicsafetyfire rescuedepartment. meansthosenecessaryandreasonable Costs Thefirerescuedepartmentisherebyautho- costsincurredbythevillageinconnectionwith rizedtotakesuchstepsasnecessarytocleanup, investigating,mitigating,minimizing,removing removeorabatetheeffectsofanyhazardous orabatingdischargesofhazardoussubstances, substancesdischargeduponorintopublicor including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:Actual privateproperty,orfacilitieswithinthecorporate laborcostsofvillagepersonnelanditsauthorized limitsofthevillage. agents,including,butnotlimitedto,thecounty (Ord.No.21-91,§1(2),5-23-91;Ord.No.2011-21, anditsrespectivedepartments,costsofequip- §13,11-10-11) mentoperationandrental,costofexpendable itemsincluding,butnotlimitedto,firefighting foam,chemicalextinguishingagents,absorbent Sec.12-103.Reimbursementofcoststovil- material,sand,recoverydrums,acidsuits,acid lage. gloves,gogglesandprotectiveclothing. Anypersonorpersonsresponsibleforcausing orallowinganunauthorizeddischargeofhazard- meansanyintentionaloruninten- Discharge oussubstances,whichrequiresactionbythefire tionalactionoromissionresultinginthereleas- rescuedepartmentofthevillageoritsauthorized ing,spilling,pumping,pouring,emitting,empty- agentsinordertoprotectthepublichealth,safety ingordumpingofahazardoussubstanceupon orwelfare,shallreimbursethevillageforthefull publicorprivatepropertylocatedwithinthe amountofallcosts,asdefinedherein,associated corporatelimitsofthevillage. withtheinvestigating,mitigating,minimizing, meansanysubstances Hazardoussubstances removingandabatinganysuchdischarge.Reim- ormaterialsinaquantityorform,whichinthe bursementshallbemadewithinthirty(30)days determinationofthepublicsafetydepartmentor afterreceiptofanitemizedbillforsuchcostsfrom itsagents,posesanunreasonableandimminent thevillageofNorthPalmBeach. risktothelife,health,safetyorwelfareofpersons (Ord.No.21-91,§1(3),5-23-91;Ord.No.2011-21, orpropertywithinthevillage,andshallinclude, §13,11-10-11) Ord.No.2011-21,§12,adoptedNov.10, *Editor'snoteÐ Sec.12-104.Records. 2011,repealedArt.III,Div.1,§§12-29Ð12-32,Div.2,§§12- 39Ð12-43,Div.3,§§12-51Ð12-56,whichpertainedtofire Whenrespondingtotheemergencycausedby divisionandderivedfromtheCodeof1970,§§15-1Ð15-3, theunauthorizeddischargeofhazardoussub- §§15-20Ð15-24,§§15-31Ð15-34,§§15-39,15-40;Ord.No. 12-84,§1,5-10-84. stances,thefirerescuedepartmentofthevillage OrdinanceNo.21-91,adoptedMay23, ²Editor'snoteÐ oritsauthorizedagentsshallkeepadetailed 1991,didnotspecificallyamendtheCode;hence,inclusionof recordofthecostsattributablethereto. §§1(1)Ð(7)asArt.IV,§§12-101Ð12-107,wasatthediscre- (Ord.No.21-91,§1(4),5-23-91;Ord.No.2011-21, tionoftheeditor. §13,11-10-11) Healthandsanitation,Ch.14. CrossreferenceÐ 726 Supp.No.52 FIREPREVENTIONANDPROTECTION§12-107 Sec.12-105.Exceptionsforfiresuppression services. Theauthoritytorecovercostsunderthissec- tionshallnotincludecostsincurredforactualfire suppressionserviceswhicharenormallyorusu- allyprovidedbythevillage©sfirerescuedepart- mentoritsauthorizedagents. (Ord.No.21-91,§1(5),5-23-91;Ord.No.2011-21, §13,11-10-11) Sec.12-106.Latefeeforfailuretoreim- bursevillage. Anypersonorpersonsresponsibleforcausing orallowinganunauthorizeddischargeofhazard- oussubstances,andwhofailstoreimbursethe villagewithinthetimesetforthherein,shallbe subjecttoalatefeeintheamountoften(10) percentofthetotalamountofthebillforeach additionaldaythatthebillforsuchcostsremains unpaid. (Ord.No.21-91,§1(6),5-23-91) Sec.12-107.Remedies. Theremedyprovidedforinthissectionshallbe supplementaltoandinadditionaltoallother availableremediesatlawandequity. (Ord.No.21-91,§1(7),5-23-91) [Thenextpageis777] 727 Supp.No.52 HEALTHANDSANITATION§14-63 feetpriortobeingplacedintheswalesection(b)(3)above;or(iii)yardwaste forcollection.Eachsingleitemshallplacedforcollectionbypersons,corpora- weighlessthanfifty(50)pounds.tionsorfirmspaidafeetoperformtree trimmingorlandscapemaintenanceactiv- b.Onanyscheduledyardwastecollec- itiesasprohibitedbysubsection(b)(4) tionday,branches,treelimbs,shrub above.Thevillagecouncilshallestablish clippingsandpalmfrondsshallbe ascheduleofsuchcostsbyresolution. limitedtoone(1)pilenotexceeding (2)Thevillagemanagerorvillagepublicworks right(8)cubicyards,measuringap- directorshallcertifytheamountofthe proximatelyfour(4)feetwideby costsandmailsuchcertificationtothe fifteen(15)feetlongbyfour(4)feet propertyownerviacertifiedmail,return tall. receiptrequested,andregularU.S.mail. (3)Nopropertyownershallgenerateyard Thepropertyownershallhavefifteen(15) wasteforcollectiononceanyportionof daysfromthedateofmailinginwhichto thevillagehasbeenplacedunderahur- paythecostsorchallengetheimposition ricaneortropicalstormwatchorwarning andamountofthecostsbyrequestinga bythenationalhurricanecenterofthe hearingbeforethevillagecodeenforce- nationaloceanicandatmosphericassoci- mentboard. ation(NOAA). (3)Ifthepropertyownerfailstopaythecosts orifthepropertyownerrequestsahear- (4)Allprovidersofcommercialtreetrimming ingandtheboarddecidesadverselytothe and/orlandscapemaintenanceservicesre- propertyowner,thevillageshallassess tainedtoperformserviceswithinthevil- thecostsagainstthepropertyownerand lageshallberegisteredwiththevillage©s recordtheassessmentinthepublicre- communitydevelopmentdepartmentand cords.Therecordingoftheassessment shallberequiredtoremoveallyardwaste shallcreateandconstitutealienagainst generatedbysuchtreetrimmingand/or suchpropertyfortheamountoftheas- landscapemaintenanceactivities.Forthe sessment,payabletothevillage. purposeofthissection,aproviderofcom- mercialtreetrimmingand/orlandscape (4)Theassessmentshallbearinterestatthe maintenanceservicesshallbedefinedas currentlegalrateofinterestperannum aperson,groupofpersons,orentitythat asprovidedbylawandshallconstitutea routinelyengagesin,andmarketsitself lienuponthelandfromthedateofthe asaproviderof,suchservicesforafee. recordingoftheassessment.Lienassess- mentsmaybeenforcedbycivilactionin (c)Theprovisionofthissection Violations. theappropriatecourtofcompetentjuris- shallbeenforcedbythevillage©scodecompliance diction.Thelienshallcontinueinfull divisionorpolicedepartment.Eachperformance forceuntildischargedbypaymentoroth- ofanyactprohibitedbythissectionorfailureto erwiseoruntilsettledandreleasedbythe performanactrequiredbythissectionshall communitydevelopmentdirectororthe constituteaseparateoffense. villagemanager. (Ord.No.2009-01,§2,1-8-09;Ord.No.2011-04, (d) Assessmentofcosts. §2,2-10-11;Ord.No.2011-21,§14,11-10-11) (1)Inadditiontoanyfinesimposedthrough Secs.14-32Ð14-36.Reserved. thecodeenforcementprocessforviola- tionsofthissection,propertyownersshall berequiredtopaythecostsassociated DIVISION3.RESERVED * withthecollectionof:(i)yardwastein Secs.14-37Ð14-63.Reserved. excessofthemaximumamountsetforth insubsection(b)(2)above;(ii)yardwaste Ord.No.2008-15,§2,adoptedOct.23, *Editor'snoteÐ placedforcollectionasprohibitedbysub- 2008,repealedDiv.3,§§14-37Ð14-52,whichpertainedto 893 Supp.No.52 §14-64NORTHPALMBEACHCODE mentavailabletothevillage,including,butnot ARTICLEIII.RESERVED limitedtocodeenforcementproceedingsandin- junctiverelief: Secs.14-64Ð14-78.Reserved. (1)Theconditionofillrepairorlackofmain- tenanceofanyrealpropertysuchthatthe conditionisdeemedunsafeorcreatesa ARTICLEIV.ABATEMENTOFPUBLIC health,sanitation,orsafetyhazard,in- NUISANCESONPRIVATEPROPERTY* cluding,butnotlimitedto,theharboring ofrats,snakesandotherverminorthe Sec.14-79.Definitions. poolingofwaterthatmayserveasbreed- inggroundsforinsectsandotherdisease Thefollowingwordsandphrases,whenusedin vectors; thisarticle,shallhavethemeaningsascribedto (2)Thegrowthofweeds,grass,orothersim- theminthissection,exceptwherethecontext ilargroundcoverwhichexceedstwelve clearlyindicatesadifferentmeaning: (12)inchesinheightforimprovedand unimprovedlots,ortheuncontrolled meansanytrash,rubbish,pipes,paper, Debris growthofvegetationwhichfailstopres- wrapping,crates,boxesofanytype,tincans, entahealthyappearance;or wood,bottles,glass,animalandvegetablewastes, (3)Thepresence,accumulation,storage,or orotherdiscardedmaterials,includingvehicles, otherwisekeepingofdebrisoranyaban- boatsandboattrailersinarusted,wrecked, doned,discarded,orunusedpersonalprop- junked,inoperativeorpartiallydismantledcon- ertywhennotcompletelyenclosedina dition.Thisdefinitionshallincludeanyvehicle, structureandvisibleatgroundlevelfrom boatorboattrailerthatdoesnotpossessavalid adjoiningpropertiesorpublicrights-of- andcurrentregistrationortowhichavalidand way. currentlicenseplateorregistrationdecalisnot (Ord.No.2008-15,§3,10-23-08;Ord.No.2010- affixedasrequiredbystatelaw. 21,§2,11-18-10) meansallformsofpersonal Personalproperty Sec.14-81.Noticeofpublicnuisance;right propertyandchattel,otherthanrealproperty. torequesthearing. (Ord.No.2008-15,§3,10-23-08;Ord.No.2009- 09,§2,7-23-09) (a)Authorizedagentsandemployeesofthe village©scommunitydevelopmentdepartment,in additiontocodeinspectorsandlawenforcement Sec.14-80.Usesoractivitiesconstitutinga officers,areempoweredtoenteruponandinspect publicnuisance. propertieswithinthevillageonwhichapublic nuisanceissuspectedtoexist.Allsuchpersons Thefollowingusesoractivitiesuponanyim- shallbeimmunefromprosecution,civilorcrimi- provedorvacantparcel,lot,tract,landorprem- nal,forreasonable,goodfaithentryuponprop- iseswithinthevillageshallconstituteapublic ertywithinthevillagewhiledischargingthe nuisanceandaviolationofthiscode,subjectto dutiesoutlinedinthisarticle. thenuisanceabatementproceduressetforthin thisarticleandallothermethodsofcodeenforce- (b)Thevillage©scommunitydevelopmentdi- rectorordesigneeisherebyauthorizedanddi- abandoned,inoperativeandjunkedpropertyandderivedfrom rectedtonotifyinwritingtheownerofany §§23-15,23-16,and23-18Ð23-30ofthe1970CodeandOrd. propertyuponwhichapublicnuisanceexists,as No.7-73. Ord.No.2008-15,§3,adoptedOct.23,specifiedinsection14-80above.Thenoticeshall *Editor'snoteÐ 2008,repealedtheformerArt.IV,§§14-79Ð14-83,and detailthenatureofthepublicnuisance,the enactedanewarticleassetoutherein.TheformerArt.IV method(s)ofcorrection,andthedatebywhich pertainedtoweedsandbrushandderivedfrom§§44-11Ð correctiveactionmustbecompleted,whichshall 44-15ofthe1970Code. 894 Supp.No.52 MOTORVEHICLESANDTRAFFIC§18-20 (b)Thissectionshallnotapplywheresuch ARTICLEI.INGENERAL trucksaremakingdeliveriestoorpickingup merchandiseatresidencesorplacesofbusiness Secs.18-1Ð18-15.Reserved. locateduponsuchstreets. (Code1970,§39-46;Ord.No.4-81,§1,3-26-81) ARTICLEII.OPERATIONOFVEHICLES Sec.18-19.CombatAutoTheft(CAT). GENERALLY* (a)TheFloridaUniformTrafficCon- Authority. trolLawauthorizesmunicipalitiestoenactordi- Sec.18-16.SpeedlimitsÐGenerally. nancestoestablish"CombatAutoTheft"(CAT) Inaccordancewithlaw,andwhensignsare programswherebyvehicleownersmayenroll erectedgivingnoticethereof,thespeedlimitshall theirvehiclesgivingadvancewrittenconsentto beassetforthinthissection: lawenforcementtolawenforcementofficersto stoptheirenrolledvehiclesiftheyarebeing (1)Onallstreetswithinthecorporatelimits operatedbetweenthehoursof1:00a.m.and5:00 ofthevillage,exceptassetoutbelow, a.m.,providedtheCATdecalisproperlydis- twenty-five(25)milesperhouratall playedinthelowercornerofthevehicle©srear times. window. (2)Onallstatehighwaysandcountyroads (b)A"combatauto Administrationofprogram. locatedinthevillage,asdesignatedby theft"(CAT)programisherebyestablishedforthe thestatedepartmentoftransportation. VillageofNorthPalmBeach,Florida.Thepro- gramshallinclude: (3)Inareaswhereschoolhoursareposted, trafficshallnotexceedtwenty(20)miles (1)Consentformstobeexecutedbymotor perhour. ownerswhoenrollvehiclesinthepro- (Code1970,§39-29;Ord.No.5-98,§1,2-12-98) gram. (2)CATprogramdecalswhichconformtothe specifications,colorsanddesignofthe Sec.18-17.Reserved. uniformCATdecalestablishedbythe Ord.No.5-98,§2,adoptedFeb.12,1998, Editor'snoteÐ FloridaDepartmentofLawEnforcement repealed§18-17,whichpertainedtospeedlimits,specific forusethroughoutthestate. streets.SeetheCodeComparativeTable. (3)Allotherprovisionsofthe"combatauto theft"programasprovidedforinthe Sec.18-18.Weightlimitationsoncertain FloridaUniformTrafficControlLaw.Ad- roads. ministrationoftheprogramshallbecon- (a)Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersonto ductedbythedirectorofpublicsafetyof operate,driveorparkanytruckinexcessof thevillage. three-fourthstonover,acrossoruponanystreet (4)Thechiefofpoliceshallchargeanominal right-of-wayexceptthoseindicatedbelow,inthe feefortheadministrationoftheprogram village: andthecostoftheCATdecal. (Ord.No.45-96,§1,12-12-96;Ord.No.2011-21, NorthlakeBoulevard §15,11-10-11) ProsperityFarmsRoad Sec.18-20.Motorizedscooters. StateRoad703 (a)Itistheintentofthissection Definitions. U.S.Highway#1(StateRoad5) thatthefollowingdefinitionscorrespondtothose foundinF.S.ch.316,whereapplicable.Adifferent Drivingoverfirehoseprohibited,§12-1. *CrossreferenceÐ 1173 Supp.No.52 §18-20NORTHPALMBEACHCODE definitionforanytermlistedbelow,ascontainedthemotorizedscooteroperatorshallobey inF.S.ch.316,shallcontroloverthefollowingallauthorizedtrafficcontroldevices,mark- definitions.ings,andsigns; (7)Shallbeoperatedonlyinasinglefile (1):Abicyclehelmetthatisproperly Helmet formation;motorizedscootersshallnotbe fittedandissecurelyfasteneduponthe operatedabreastofeachother; rider©sheadbyastrap.Saidhelmetmust meetorexceedthestandardsoftheAmer- (8)Shallbewalkedacrossroadwaysandupon icanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI andalongcrosswalks;onsuchoccasions, Z90.4BicycleHelmetStandards),the themotorizedscooteroperatorshallhave standardsoftheSnellMemorialFounda- alltherightsandresponsibilitiesapplica- tion(1984StandardsforProtectiveHead- bletoapedestrianunderthesamecir- gearforUseinBicycling),oranyother cumstances; nationallyrecognizedstandardsforbicy- (9)Shallbeoperatedatalltimeswithbothof clehelmetsadoptedbytheUnitedStates theoperator©shandsonthescooter©shan- DepartmentofTransportation. dlebars; (2):Anyvehicledesignedto Motorizedscooter (10)Shallnotbeoperatedunlesstheoperator travelonnotmorethanthree(3)wheels, is,atalltimes,iswearingahelmet; andnotcapableofpropellingthevehicle (11)Shallonlybeoperatedwithmotorsas atspeedsgreaterthanthirty(30)miles equippedbythemanufacturer;motorized perhouronlevelground. scootermotors,exhaustsystemsorintake Motorizedscooters: systemsshallnotbemodified,amplified, orcustomizedinanyway; (1)Shallonlybeoperatedonstreetsand roadwayswithintheVillageofNorthPalm (12)Shallbeoperatedatalltimesinaccor- Beachbypersonswhopossessavalid dancewithallauthorizedtrafficcontrol driver©slicense,solongasrequiredby devices. statelaw; (c) Penaltiesforviolationofmotorizedscooter Anyperson,firm,corporationorany (2)Shallnotbeoperatedonsidewalkswithin regulations. otherentityviolatingtheprovisionsofthissec- theVillageofNorthPalmBeach; tionshallbesubjecttoafineinaccordancewith (3)Shallnotbeoperatedinpublicparksin section1-8oftheCode,orsubjecttoanyother theVillageofNorthPalmBeachunless lawfulmeansofenforcementavailabletothe suchuseisspecificallyallowedbysignage village. postedinthatparticularpark; (Ord.No.14-2003,§1,5-8-03;Ord.No.03-2004, §1,2-26-04) (4)Shallbeoperatedandusedbyoneperson only;passengersarenotallowedonmo- Secs.18-21Ð18-33.Reserved. torizedscooters;andmotorizedscooters shallnottowanyotherperson,objector vehicleofanykind; (5)Shallonlybeoperatedduringdaylight hourswithintheVillageofNorthPalm Beach; (6)Shallbeoperatedascloseaspracticable totherighthandcurboredgeofthe roadway,exceptwhenpreparingtomake aleft-turnatanintersectionorintoa privateroadordriveway,atwhichtime 1174 Supp.No.52 OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS§19-114 publichealth,safetyandultimateconvenience,sionandmufflingdevicestoeliminateannoyance anddisturbancetopersonswithintherangeof mayapplytothevillagemanagerorhisrepresen- hearingassetforthinthisarticle. tativeforaspecialpermit.Suchpermits,ifgranted, shallbelimitedtoacertainperiod,butmaybe (b)Thedirectorofcommunitydevelopment renewedforadditionalperiodsiftheemergency shallrequirecompliancewithallreasonablesound orneedthereforcontinues.Intheissuanceofsuch abatementmeasuresandsoundscreeningwhich permitsthevillagemanagerorhisdesignated maybenecessarytopreventallexistingandnew representativeshallweighallfactsandcircum- fixedmechanicalequipment,including,butnot stancesandshalldeterminewhetherthereasons limited,toairconditioningequipment,fromcre- givenfortheurgentnecessityarevalidandrea- atingexcessive,unnecessaryoroffensivenoise. sonable,whetherthepublichealth,safetyand Allnewairconditioningequipmenthereafter ultimateconveniencewillbeprotectedorbetter installedinthevillageshallcarrythemanufac- servedbygrantingthepermitrequested,and turer©scertificationofthesoundrating,asdeter- whetherthemannerandamountoflossorincon- minedbytheapplicablestandardsoftheAir veniencetothepartyininterestimposesasignif- ConditioningandRefrigerationInstituteorthe icanthardship.Uponanaffirmativefindingofthe AmericanSocietyofHeating,Refrigerationand foregoingconsiderations,thevillagemanageror Air-ConditioningEngineers.Ifthesoundrating hisdesigneeisauthorizedtoissuethepermit valueofanairconditioningunitissuchthatthe requestedandanyextensionsthereof,asmaybe soundlevelcreatedbyitsoperationisinconflict required.Anypersonaggrievedbythedecisionof withtheprovisionsofsection19-118,adequate thevillagemanagerorhisdesignatedrepresen- noisesuppressionandmufflingdevicesshallbe tativemayappealthedecisionofthevillage providedtoreducenoiseleveltowithintheallow- managertothevillagecouncil. ablelimits.Allpertinentinformationanddataas tothesoundratingsofsuchequipmentshallbe (b)Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontocause furnishedtothedepartmentofpublicservicesat orpermittheuseofanypower-drivenmachinery, thetimetheapplicationforthebuildingpermitis toolsorequipmentinanyportionofthevillage made. zonedanddesignatedasaresidentialdistrictor (Code1970,§22-14;Ord.No.5-75,§1,6-12-75; sectionotherthanbetweenthehoursof8:00a.m. Ord.No.2006-24,§2.G.1,11-9-06) and6:00p.m.onweekdaysandbetweenthehours of12:00noonand6:00p.m.onSundays.Power Sec.19-113.Noisemeasurementprocedure. mowersshallbeusedonlybetweenthehoursof 8:00a.m.and8:00p.m.weekdays,andonSun- Forthepurposeofdeterminingandclassifying daysonlybetweenthehoursof12:00noonand anynoiseasunnecessary,excessiveoroffensiveor 8:00p.m. asanunusuallyloudnoise,whichishereby (Code1970,§22-13;Ord.No.5-75,§1,6-12-75; declaredtobeunlawfulandprohibitedbythis Ord.No.17-76,§2,9-23-76) article,therequirementsofsection19-118maybe Buildingsandbuildingregulations, CrossreferenceÐ applied;providedhowever,aviolationofthis Ch.6. articlemayoccurwithouttheoccasionofthe measurementsbeingmadeashereinafterpro- Sec.19-112.Fixedmechanicalequipment. videdifcircumstancesaresuchthataviolation wouldbeobvioustoareasonable,prudentperson. (a)Itshallbeunlawfultocreateanyexcessive (Code1970,§22-15;Ord.No.5-75,§1,6-12-75; orunnecessaryloudnoiseinexcessofthelimitsof Ord.No.34-2000,§2,11-9-00) section19-118bytheuseoroperationofanyfixed mechanicalequipmentincluding,butnotlimited Sec.19-114.Periodsofobservation. to,airconditioners,compressorunits,powerfans orblowersortheelectricmotororanyengineAllperiodsofobservationmadehereundershall usedtodrivesuchdevice,andsuchnoiseshallbebedeterminedwithregardtothecharacterofthe muffledanddeadenedbyadequatenoisesuppres- noisebeingmeasured,andtheparticularinstru- 1233 Supp.No.52 §19-114NORTHPALMBEACHCODE mentusedtomakethemeasurement,andshall(2)Ifthenoiseisfoundtobeinviolationof bemadeinaccordancewiththestandardscon-thisarticle,apoliceofficerordesignated tainedinANSIS1.13-1971,asamended,ofthepersoninthedepartmentofcommunity AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute.developmentmaygiveawarningtothe (Code1970,§22-16;Ord.No.5-75,§1,6-12-75)personorpersonsresponsiblefortheun- necessary,excessiveoroffensivenoise. Sec.19-115.Voluntarycompliance. (3)Ifenforcementactionisdeemedneces- Thevillagewillpermit,wheneverpossible, sarybythepolicedepartment,theperson thosepersonscreatingexcessiveandunusually inpossessionorcontrolofthecauseofthe loudnoisetoconformtothestandardsaspro- unnecessary,excessiveoroffensivenoise videdinthisarticlethroughvoluntarycompli- maybearrestedbythepolicedepartment ancewithinareasonabletime. andchargedwithviolatingthisarticle.In (Code1970,§22-17;Ord.No.5-75,§1,6-12-75) thecaseofenforcementactionbythe departmentofcommunitydevelopment,a Sec.19-116.EnforcementÐAuthority. noticeofviolationshallbeissuedrequir- (a)Theprovisionsofthisarticleexceptthose ingtheresponsiblepartytoappearbefore requiringtheuseofadecibelmetershallbe thecodeenforcementspecialmagistrate. enforcedbythepolicedepartment. (Code1970,§22-19;Ord.No.5-75,§1,6-12-75; (b)Theprovisionsofthischapterinvolving Ord.No.34-2000,§4,11-9-00;Ord.No.2006-24, stationarymechanicalnoisesourcecontroland §2.G.3,11-9-06;Ord.No.2011-21,§16,11-10-11) complaintsandanyauthorityandresponsibility Administrationgenerally,Ch.2. CrossreferenceÐ specificallydesignatedtothedirectorofcommu- nitydevelopmentshallbeinvestigatedanden- Sec.19-118.Noisecontrolmeasurement forcedbythedepartmentofcommunitydevelop- standardsforfixedmechanical ment.Specifically,wheretheuseofadecibel equipment. meterisneededtodeterminesoundlevels,the Thenoisefromanyfixedmechanicalequip- departmentofcommunitydevelopmentshallin- mentwithinthemeaningoftheapplicablezoning vestigateandenforcethearticle.Thedepartment districtclassificationsofthevillageshallbedeemed ofpublicsafetyshallassistthedepartmentof tobeexcessive,unnecessaryandunusuallyloudif communitydevelopmentwhenrequestedtodoso. thetotalnoiselevelasmeasuredontheA-scale (Code1970,§22-18;Ord.No.5-75,§1,6-12-75; duetobothambientnoiselevelandthealleged Ord.No.34-2000,§3,11-9-00;Ord.No.2006-24, sourceoftheunnecessary,offensiveorexcessive §2.G.2,11-9-06;Ord.No.2011-21,§16,11-10-11) noiseexceedsthenoiselevelswhichareherein Sec.19-117.SameÐProcedure. prescribed,themeasurementofwhichisbased (a) upondecibels,i.e.0.0002microbar,anddaycon- Operatingmotorvehiclenoiseenforcement. Theprocedureforenforcingoperatingmotorve- ditionsreferringtothetimebetween7:00a.m. hiclenoisestandardsshallbeestablishedinF.S. and10:00p.m.andnightconditionsreferringto §§316.272and316.293,andapplicablerulesand thetimebetween10:00p.m.and7:00a.m.All regulationsofthestatedepartmentofenviron- suchmeasurementsaswellasthemethodem- mentalregulationwiththecooperationofthe ployedshallbeconsistentwiththeregulationsof statedepartmentofhighwaysafetyandmotor theAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteorits vehicles. successorbodiesandshallrepresenttheA- weightedsoundpressurelevelwhichisexceeded (b)Inallothercases,the Allothernoises. fifty(50)percentofthetime(L50)duringthe procedureforenforcingtheprovisionsofthis observationperiodasdescribedinthedefinition chaptershallbeasfollows: of"ambientnoise"insection19-99ofthisarticle. (1)Apoliceofficerordesignatedpersoninthe departmentofcommunitydevelopment(1)Atnopointontheboundaryoforwithina shallinvestigateanddetermineifaviola-residentialareazonedR-1,R-2orR-3, tionhasorisoccurring.accordingtothezoningcodeofthevillage 1234 Supp.No.52 OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS§19-183 andofficialzoningmapofthevillage,and Sec.19-120.Exemptions. asaresultofanynoisesourceoutsideof Thefollowingareexemptfromtheoperationof thepropertyinquestionmaythefollow- thisarticle: ingsoundpressurelevelsbeexceeded: a.Day:Fifty-five(55)dBA. (1)Allpublicparks,schools,playgroundsand recreationareasspecificallydesignated b.Night:Fifty(50)dBA. forsuchactivityinperformanceofthat (2)Atnopointontheboundaryoforwithin activity. theareazonedC-1,C-2,C-A,OrC-1A, (2)Allequipmenttestsrequiredbylaw. accordingtothezoningcodeofthevillage andofficialzoningmapofthevillagemay (3)Allproceduresorprocessesrequiredby thefollowingsoundpressurelevelsbe law. exceededasaresultofanynoisesource outsidethepropertyinquestion: (4)Allaccidentalsoundingsofequipmentor mechanicalfailureofequipmentmaking a.Day:Sixty(60)dBA. noiseprohibitedinthisarticle. b.Night:Sixty(60)dBA. (5)Allemergencybackupequipmentoperat- (3)Foranysourceofsoundwhichemitsa ingduringadeclaredstateofemergency discretetone,thesoundlevellimitssetin orextendedpoweroutages. subparagraphsa.andb.ofthissection shallbereducedbyfive(5)dB. (6)Operationofemergencybackupequip- mentfortestingandmaintenance.Test- (4)Foranysourceofsoundmeasuredatthe ingandmaintenanceoperationsshallbe source,themaximumsoundlevelsshall prohibitedonweekends,nationalholi- notexceedthesoundlevellimitsinsub- days,andbetweenthehoursof4:00p.m. paragraphsa.throughc.ofthissection and10:00a.m.weekdays;provided,that by: maintenanceandtestingoperationofemer- a.Ten(10)dBAfrom7:00a.m.to10:00 gencybackupequipmentshallnotexceed p.m.inaresidentialarea. 74dBAinanyzoningdistrict. b.Five(5)dBAfrom10:00p.m.to7:00 (Code1970,§22-23;Ord.No.5-75,§1,6-12-75; a.m.inaresidentialarea. Ord.No.12-2005,§1,7-14-05) c.Ten(10)dBAatalltimesincommer- cial,manufacturing,industrialorag- Secs.19-121Ð19-144.Reserved. riculturallandusework." (Code1970,§22-20;Ord.No.5-75,§1,6-12-75; Ord.No.17-76,§1,9-23-76;Ord.No.34-2000,§5, ARTICLEVII.RESERVED 11-9-00) Secs.19-145Ð19-182.Reserved. Sec.19-119.Specialpermitsexcepted. Theoperationalperformancestandardsestab- ARTICLEVIII.WEAPONS lishedbythisarticleexceptforoperatingmotor vehiclenoiseshallnotapplytoanypublicperfor- mancebeingconductedinaccordancewiththe Sec.19-183.Possession. provisionsofaspecialpermitgrantedbythe villagefortheconductofapublicperformancenorExceptwithinhisowndomicile,nopersonshall toanyemergencywork,asdefinedbysectionhaveinhispossession,orcarryoruse,anyair 19-99.gun,BBgunorspringgunoranyinstrument,toy (Code1970,§22-22;Ord.No.5-75,§1,6-12-75)orweaponcommonlyknownasa"peashooter," 1235 Supp.No.52 §19-183NORTHPALMBEACHCODE "slingshot"orwhatsoever,whethersuchinstru-(c)Everysecondhand Recordofsalesrequired. dealer,pawnbrokerorotherpersonengagedin mentiscalledbyanynamesetforthaboveorby thesale,rentalorexchangeofanyweapons anyothername. describedinsections19-183andparagraph(b)of (Code1970,§24-72;Ord.No.20-88,§1,8-11-88; thissectionshallkeeparecordofeachsuch Ord.No.2011-18,§3,9-22-11) weaponpurchased,sold,rentedorexchangedat retail. Sec.19-184.Carryingconcealedweapons. (1)Therecordshallbe Timeofrecordation. madeatthetimeofthetransaction,ina (a)Nopersonshallwearunderhisclothes,or bookkeptforthatpurpose,andshall concealabouthisperson,ordisplayinathreat- includethenameofthepersontowhom eningmanner,anydangerousordeadlyweapon suchweaponissoldorfromwhomsuch including,butnotbywayoflimitations,any weaponispurchased;hisorherage,phys- slingshot,cross-knuckles,orknucklesoflead, icaldescription,occupation,residence,and, brassorothermetal,oranybowieknife,orany ifresidinginamunicipality,thestreet kniferesemblingabowieknife,oranyknifewith andnumberwhereheorsheresides;the aswitchbladeordevicewherebythebladeor dateofthepurchase,sale,rentalorex- bladescan changeofsuchweapon;andthenameof beopenedbyaflickofabutton,pressureonthe theemployeeorotherpersonmakingsuch handle,orothermechanicalcontrivance. purchase,sale,rentalorexchange. (b)Thissectionshallnotbeconstruedtoforbid (2)Dailyreportsshallbedeliv- Dailyreports. UnitedStatesmarshals,sheriffs,constablesand eredtothechiefofpoliceofeverysuch theirdeputies,andanyregular,specialorex purchase,sale,loanorgift.Thereport officiopoliceofficer,oranyotherlawenforcement shallbeonformsprovidedbythechiefof officerfromcarryingorwearing,whileonduty, policeandshallsetforththenameinfull, suchweaponsasshallbenecessaryintheproper theresidents,ageandphysicaldescrip- dischargeoftheirduties. tionandtheoccupationofthepersonto (Code1970,§24-73) whomorfromwhomsuchdangerousor deadlyweaponhasbeenpurchased,sold, loanedorgiven. Sec.19-185.Salesrestricted. (Code1970,§24-74;Ord.No.2011-21,§17, 11-10-11) (a)No Saleofswitchbladeknivesprohibited. personshallsell,offerforsale,ordisplayany Sec.19-186.Forfeiture;disposition. knifeorkniveshavingtheappearanceofapocket knife,thebladeorbladesofwhichcanbeopened (a)Everypersonconvictedofaviolationofthis byaflickofabutton,pressureonthehandle,or articleshallforfeittothevillagesuchdangerous othermechanicaldevices.Suchknifeishereby ordeadlyweaponsoconcealedordisplayed. declaredtobeadangerousordeadlyweapon withinthemeaningofsection19-183,andshallbe(b)Everypoliceofficer,uponmakinganyar- subjecttoforfeituretothevillageasprovidedinrestandtakingaweaponusedinviolationof thisarticle.articlesIthroughVandthisarticleofthischap- ter,shalldeliverthesametothejudgetobeheld (b)Nobyhimorheruntilthefinaldeterminationofthe Displayandsaleofspecifiedweapons. pawnbroker,secondhanddealerorotherpersonprosecutionforsuchoffense;and,uponthefind- engagedinbusinessinthevillageshalldisplayoringofguilt,itshallthenbethedutyofsuchjudge placeonexhibitioninanyshowwindoworothertodeliversuchweaponforthwithtothechiefof windowfacinganystreet,anybrassormetalpolicewhoshallmakedispositionoftheweapon. knuckles,oranyclubloadedwithleadorother(Code1970,§24-75;Ord.No.2011-21,§17, weight,oranyblackjackorbillyclub. 11-10-11) 1236 Supp.No.52 OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS§19-202 (2)Itshallbeunlawfultooperateorcause Secs.19-187Ð19-199.Reserved. theoperationofanyirrigationsystemor deviceinamannercausingwatertobe ARTICLEIX.WATERSHORTAGE wasted,includingbutnotlimitedtoun- EMERGENCIES* necessarywateringofimperviousareas, otherthanthatwhichmayoccurinciden- Sec.19-200.Definitions. taltotheproperoperationoftheprimary irrigationsystem. Forthepurposeofthisarticlethefollowing terms,phrases,wordsandtheirderivationsshall (3)Upontheeffectivedateofsection,new havethemeaninggivenherein.Whennotincon- installationsofautomaticirrigationsys- sistentwiththecontext,wordsusedinthepres- temsshallbeequippedwithawatersens- enttenseincludethefuture,wordsintheplural ingdevicewhichwillautomaticallydis- includethesingular,andwordsinthesingular continueirrigationduringperiodsof includetheplural. rainfall. Theword"shall"isalwaysmandatoryandnot (b)Thefollowingactivitiesshall Exemptions. merelydirectory. beexemptfromtheprovisionsofparagraph(a)of meanstheVillageofNorthPalmBeach. Village thissection: meanswatertakenfromanygroundwa- Water (1)Landscapeirrigationbyhandwatering tersystem,surfacewatersystemorpublicwater usingaself-cancelingnozzle. supply. (2)Landscapeirrigationbysystemsfrom or Watershortagewatershortageemergency whichthesolesourceistreatedwastewa- meansthedeclarationofsuchbythegoverning tereffluent. boardortheexecutivedirectoroftheSouthFlor- idaWaterManagementDistrictpursuanttoF.S. (3)Theoperationofirrigationsystemsfor chapter373. systemrepairandmaintenance. (Ord.No.6-81,§1,5-14-81) (4)Flushingofwatermainsrequiredfornor- Sec.19-201.Application. malwatermainclearanceandmainte- nanceandformaintenanceofwaterqual- Theprovisionsofthisarticleshallapplytoall ity;however,wherepractical,contractors usersofwaterwithinthecorporatelimitsofthe andutilitiesshalldirectflushedwater village. intoperviousareas,flushattheminimum (Ord.No.6-81,§2,5-14-81) ratenecessaryforcleaninganddisperse waterinsuchamannertobenefitlocal Sec.19-202.Implementation. vegetation. (a)Thefollowingper- Permanentrestrictions. manentrestrictionsareadopted. (5)Landscapeirrigationforpurposesofwa- teringinfungicides,insecticidesandher- (1)Irrigationofanyresidential,commercial, bicidesasrequiredbythemanufacturer institutional,governmentalorindustrial orbyfederalorstatelaws;however,this landscapeareasshallberestrictedtothe exemptionappliesonlytolicensedpest hoursof5:00p.m.and9:00a.m. controlandherbicideoperatorsandshall OrdinanceNo.6-81,§§1Ð6and9,en- belimitedtomanufacturers©recommen- *Editor'snoteÐ actedMay14,1981,hasbeencodifiedasArt.IX,§§19-200Ð dations. 19-206,attheeditor©sdiscretion.Suchprovisionsdidnot expresslyamendtheCode. (6)Landscapeirrigationforthepurposeof Civilemergencies,Ch.8;healthand CrossreferencesÐ wateringinnewlyplantedgrassandfoli- sanitation,Ch.14;planninganddevelopment,Ch.21;streets ageforthefirstforty-five(45)daysafter andsidewalks,Ch.24;swimmingpools,Ch.25;treesand initialinstallation. shrubbery,Ch.27;subdivisions,App.B;zoning,App.C. 1237 Supp.No.52 §19-202NORTHPALMBEACHCODE (7)Irrigationactivityfordustemissionsre- ARTICLEX.ALARMS* quiredbycourt,villageordinanceorad- ministrativeaction. Sec.19-207.Definitions. (8)Landscapeirrigationbysystemswhose Forthepurposeofthisarticle,wheneveranyof solesourceofwaterisasurfacewater thefollowingwordsortermsareusedherein,they system. shallhavethemeaningascribedtotheminthis (Ord.No.6-81,§3,5-14-81;Ord.No.6-85,§1, section. 5-9-85;Ord.No.38-96,§1,10-10-96;Ord.No. meansanydevicewhichisused 20-98,§1,8-27-98)Alarmsystem inabuildingorpremisesforthedetectionof unauthorizedentry,burglary,oranyothercrimi- Sec.19-203.EnforcementÐGenerally. nalactivityorfires,andwhichwhenactivated Everypoliceofficerorcodeenforcementofficer emitsasoundsignal,ormessagetoalertothers, ofthevillageshallinconnectionwithallother whetheremittedonoroffthepremisesortothe dutiesimposedbylaw,diligentlyenforcethe centralofficeofanalarmbusiness. provisionsofthislaw. (Ord.No.6-81,§4,5-14-81) meansanypersonengagedin Alarmbusiness thebusinessofselling,leasing,monitoring,main- taining,servicing,repairing,altering,replacing, Sec.19-204.SameÐEmergencypower. movingorinstallinganyalarmforanybuilding Intheeventafurtheremergencyariseswhich placeorpremises. needsimmediateremedialaction,themayoris authorizedtotakesuchactionwithoutpriorcoun- meansanypersonusinganalarm Alarmuser cilapproval. oroccupyingandcontrollingapremisesorbuild- (Ord.No.6-81,§9,5-14-81) ing,oraportionofapremisesorbuilding,served byanalarmandshallincludeanypartowner, Sec.19-205.Exceptiontomaintainsanita- jointowner,tenantincommon,tenantinpartner- tion. ship,jointtenantortenantbytheentiretyofthe wholeofpartofabuildinghavinganalarm Thevillagemanagerupontherecommendation system. oftheappropriatelocalauthorityordepartment ofenvironmentalregulationoruponhisown meansthetimespanfromJan- Calendaryear recognizanceshallhavetheauthoritytopermita uary1throughDecember31. reasonableuseofwaterinanycasenecessaryto meansallactivatedalarms,re- Falsealarms maintainadequatehealth,publicsafety,andsan- spondedbythepolicedepartmentorfirerescue itationstandards. department,whichdonotqualifyaspermitted (Ord.No.6-81,§6,5-14-81) alarms,including,butnotlimitedto,alarms activatedthroughinadvertence,neglect,accident, Sec.19-206.Penalties. faultyinstallationsormaintenance. Violationofanyprovisionofthisarticleshall meansallthosealarmsacti- Permittedalarm besubjecttothefollowingpenalties: vatedbyillegalentryorinresponsetocriminal (1)FirstviolationÐWarning; activityorfireandincludesalarmsactivated solelybyanactofnaturenotcontributedtoby (2)SecondviolationÐTwenty-fivedollars faultymaintenance,installationoruse. ($25.00); (3)ThirdviolationÐFiftydollars($50.00); meansanindividual,partnership,asso- Person ciationorcorporation. (4)Fourthviolationandsubsequentviola- tionsÐMisdemeanorasauthorizedbythe Falsefirealarms,§12-3;licenses *CrossreferencesÐ villageCode. andmiscellaneousbusinessregulations,Ch.17;falsealarmof (Ord.No.6-81,§5,5-14-81) needforpoliceorambulanceassistance,§19-7. 1238 Supp.No.52 OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS§19-210 meanstheperson,ifotherthansiteofthealarmincaseofproblems. Propertyowner thealarmuser,whopossesseslegalownershiptoThesepersonsmustbeavailablefortwenty- thebuildingorpremises,inwhichthealarmfour(24)hourperdaycontactandre- systemisinstalled.spondwithinone(1)hourifrequested. (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1,Thesepersonsarerequiredtopossessthe 4-22-93;Ord.No.2011-21,§18,11-10-11)authoritytoaccessandinspecttheprem- isesinordertoevaluateanyproblems andmakeanofficialreportifnecessary. Sec.19-208.Alarmsystempermitrequired. Nopersonshallhaveanalarmsystemin- (6)Thename,addressandtelephonenumber stalledtobeoperational,oruseanexistingalarm ofthepersonorentityinstallingthealarm; servingapremisesorabuilding,orportionthereof, (7)Thename,addressandtelephonenumber occupiedorcontrolledbysuchaperson,unlessan ofthepersonorentitymonitoringthe alarmpermithasbeenissuedhereunder,andisin alarm; force,authorizingtheuseofsuchalarm.The alarmpermitshallconstitutearegulatoryli- (8)Thename,addressandtelephonenumber cense.Foranyalarmsystemexistingpriortothe ofthepersonorentityprovidingmainte- effectivedateoftheordinancefromwhichthis nanceandrepairservicetothealarm; articlederived,analarmpermitapplicationshall bemadewithinsixty(60)daysfromnotification (9)Anagreementbythealarmuser,binding bythevillagetothealarmuser.Alarmsystem uponthealarmuser©sheirsandsucces- permitsshallfirstissuefortheperiodfromAu- sorsininterest,topromptlypayorlaw- gust1,1993,toJanuary1,1995,andonan fullycontestanypenaltiesassessedagainst annualbasisthereafter. thealarmuserforanexcessivenumberof (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, falsealarmsasdescribedinthisarticle. 4-22-93;Ord.No.14-93,§1,6-10-93) (b)Anamendedapplicationshallbefiledwithin ten(10)daysafteranychangeintheinformation Sec.19-209.Applicationforalarmsystem providedintheapplication.Uponsuchamend- permit. ment,anewalarmpermitshallbeissuedwithout (a)Applicationsforalarmsystempermitsshall chargeorfee. bemadetothechiefofpoliceonformsprovidedby thepolicedepartment.Theapplicationshallbe (c)Failuretocomplywithanyitemsinsection signedbythealarmuserandshallprovidethe 19-209(a),and(b),shallresultinaservicefeeof followinginformation: twenty-fivedollars($25.00)perincident.Thisfee shallbeassessedattimeofdiscoveryunless,itis (1)Name,addressandtelephonenumberof beingdisclosedattimeofpermitrenewal. thealarmuser; (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, (2)Addressandtelephonenumberofthe 4-22-93;Ord.No.2011-21,§18,11-10-11) alarmuser©spremisesorbuildingtobe servedbythealarm; Sec.19-210.Termofpermit;fee;nontrans- (3)Thename,addressandtelephonenumber ferable. ofthepersonorpersonsinchargeofthe premisesorbuildingservedbythealarm; (a)Anindividualalarmsystempermitshallbe issuedtosinglefamilyresidences. (4)Ifnotthealarmuser,thename,address andtelephonenumberoftheproperty (b)Anindividualalarmsystempermitshallbe owner; issuedtoanyoccupantofamulti-unitdwellingor (5)Thenames,addressandtelephonenum-commercialbuildingwishingtoinstallaperson- bersoftwo(2)personsthatshallrespondalizedalarmsystemwithinthebuildingalready toassistpublicsafetypersonnelatthepermittedforiscontrolledbyasinglepersonor 1239 Supp.No.52 §19-210NORTHPALMBEACHCODE entityresidingorleasingwithinthebuilding,Thepolicedepartmentshallgivenoticeofthe thatmayalreadypossessanalarmsystempermitpermitexpirationdateandtheneedforrenewal, asdescribedinsection19-210(c).withaduedatespecifiedinsaidnotice.Applica- tionforrenewalwillrequireatwenty-five-dollar (c)Inmulti-unitstructures,whetherresiden- permitrenewalfeeandupdatedinformationre- tialorcommercial,anindividualalarmsystem quiredinsubsections19-209(a)(1)through(9). permitshallbeissuedforanalarmsystemthatis Failuretoreturntherenewalapplicationand usedasacommonalarmsystemthroughoutthe renewalfeebytheduedatespecifiedinthenotice premises. shallresultinatwenty-five-dollarlatefeebeing assessed. (d)Thealarmsystempermitshallbeissuedto (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, thealarmuserbythechiefofpolicepriortothe 4-22-93;Ord.No.13-2001,§1,5-10-01;Ord.No. alarmsystembeingplacedintoservice.Thefee 17-2004,§1,7-22-04;Ord.No.2006-28,§7, forthispermitistwenty-fivedollars($25.00)and 12-14-06;Ord.No.2011-21,§18,11-10-11) shallberenewedeachcalendaryear. Sec.19-212.Excessivefalsealarmsdeclared (e)Thepolicedepartmentshallissueadecal specifyingthepermitnumberwitheachpermit apublicnuisance. issued.Thealarmusershallposttheinitialdecal Theemissionoffalsealarmswithinthecalen- prominentlyonornearthefrontentrancetothe daryearascitedinsection19-213(1)and(2)is premisessuchthatthepermitnumberprovided excessiveandconstitutesaseriouspublicnui- onthedecalisvisiblefromoutsidethestructure. sance,andisherebydeclaredtobeunlawfuland aviolationofthissection.Nopersonshallallow, (f)Anyalarmsystempermitissuedpursuant permit,cause,orfailtoprevent,theemission,for tothisarticleshallnotbetransferableorassign- anyreason,byanyalarmusedbyhim,orany ableandshallcoveronlyone(1)buildingor alarmservingpremisesorabuildingoccupied premises. andcontrolledbysuchperson,ofmorefalse (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, alarmsascitedinsection19-213(1)and(2)within 4-22-93;Ord.No.36-2000,§1,11-14-00;Ord.No. thecalendaryear. 2011-21,§18,11-10-11) (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, 4-22-93) Sec.19-211.Issuanceofalarmsystemper- mit. Sec.19-213.Falsealarmservicecharge;col- lection. Analarmsystempermitshallbeissuedtothe alarmuserbythechiefofpolicewithinthirty(30) Analarmusershallpaythefollowingfeesto daysafterreceiptofthecompletedapplicationby thevillageforresponsestoexcessivefalsealarms thechiefofpolice.Analarmsystempermitshall bythepoliceandfirerescuedepartmentswithin bedeniedif: thecalendaryear. (1)Therequestedinformationisnotsupplied Residentialproperties: ontheapplication. (1)Inasinglealarmuserpremise,there (2)Materialinformationontheapplicationis shallbenochargeforaresponsetothe incorrect. firstthree(3)alarmswithinthecalendar year. (3)Anypersonorentitylistedontheappli- cationundersubsections19-209(a)(6)(2)Inamulti-unitstructurewhereanalarm through(8)doesnotpossessanyrequiredsystempermithasbeenissuedforacom- businesstaxreceiptorregulatorylicensemonalarmsystem,thenochargesched- toconductactivitiesrequiredbysubsec-uleofservicefeesreferencefalsealarms tions19-209(a)(6)through(8),unlessthewithinthecalendaryearscalewillbeas personorentityisthealarmuser.follows: 1240 Supp.No.52 OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS§19-217 Sec.19-214.Penalty. Anypersonwhoshallviolatetheprovisionsof 2-20unitsÐThree(3)nocharge thisarticleshall,uponconvictionthereof,be falsealarms punishedasprovidedinsection1-8ofthisCode. 21-40unitsÐFour(4)nocharge (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, falsealarms 4-22-93) 41-60unitsÐSix(6)nochargefalse alarms Sec.19-215.Interferencewithpoliceandfire 61-80unitsÐEight(8)nocharge rescuedepartmenttelephone falsealarms trunklinesprohibited;alarm 81-100unitsÐTen(10)nocharge businesscentralofficerequired; falsealarms identificationrequired. 101-120unitsÐTwelve(12)nocharge falsealarms (a)Nopersonshalluseorcausetobeuseda 121ormoreunitsÐFifteen(15)nocharge telephoneorelectronicdeviceorattachmentthat falsealarms automaticallyselectsapublicprimarytelephone trunklineofthepolicedepartment,firerescue departmentoranyotherdepartmentorbureauof Commercial;industrialproperties: thevillage,andthenreproducesanyprerecorded messagetoreportanyburglary,unauthorized Thereshallbenochargeforaresponsetothe entryorotheremergency. firstthree(3)alarmswithinthecalendaryearfor (b)Nopersonshallprovidealarmservicesys- acommercialorindustrialproperty. temprogrammedtoacentralalarmreception officeunlessitshallhavethecentralofficestaffed Forresidentialproperties,thereshallbea atalltimes,twenty-four(24)hoursaday,includ- servicefeechargeoffiftydollars($50.00)for ingholidays. responsetoanyfalsealarminexcessofthe (c)Anystaffmemberofaprivatealarmservice allottednochargefalsealarmswithinthecalen- systemreportinganalarmactivationtowhichthe daryear.Foracommercialorindustrialproperty, policeorfirerescuedepartmentresponseisre- thereshallbeaservicefeechargeofonehundred questedshallidentifyhimorherselfandstatethe dollars($100.00)forresponsetoanyfalsealarm nameandtelephonenumberofthealarmbusi- inexcessoftheallottednochargefalsealarms nessbywhichsuchresponseisrequested. withinthecalendaryear. (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, 4-22-93;Ord.No.2011-21,§18,11-10-11) Thechiefofpoliceshallkeeparecordofwhen- everafalsealarmhasbeenrespondedtobythe Sec.19-216.Audiblealarms. policeorfirerescuedepartment,andshallnote Allalarmswhichmaybeheardinanypublic thefrequencyofsuchfalsealarmsforeachalarm placeshallbeequippedandmaintainedtoauto- user.Thepolicedepartmentshallnotifyeach maticallycutoffnolongerthanthirty(30)min- alarmuser.Thepolicedepartmentshallnotify utesafterbeingsetoff. eachalarmuseroftheservicefeechargestobe (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, paidwithinthirty(30)daysafterdemand.Ifthe 4-22-93) alarmuserfailstocomplywithhisnotice,the policedepartmentwillnotifythevillageclerkto Sec.19-217.Enforcementthroughcodeen- sendnoticeforthealarmusertoappearbefore forcementspecialmagistrate. thecodeenforcementspecialmagistrate. (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, Thechiefofpoliceorfirechiefmayinitiate 4-22-93;Ord.No.26-2003,§1,9-25-03;Ord.No. actionbeforethecodeenforcementspecialmagis- 2011-21,§18,11-10-11)trateofthevillagetoobtaincompliancewiththis 1241 Supp.No.52 §19-217NORTHPALMBEACHCODE article.Anynoticesofappearancebeforethecode Sec.19-221.Regulationofbusinessactivi- enforcementspecialmagistrateshallbesentto tieswithpotentialtocontami- boththealarmuserandpropertyowner,ifdiffer- natelandandwaterresources. ent,ontheauthorityofthecodeenforcement Abusinessmustnotifythecountydepartment specialmagistratethroughthevillageclerk©sof- ofenvironmentalresourcesmanagementofits fice.Thespecialmagistrateshallhavetheauthor- intenttouse,storeand/ordisposeofthosehaz- itytoplacealienagainstthepropertyservedby ardousortoxicsubstancescitedinthecounty thecriminaldetectionorfirealarmsystemsinthe wellfieldprotectionordinance.Thisrequirement amountofallservicechargesassessedbythe shallbeimplementedandmonitoredthroughthe villagepursuanttosection19-213above.Ifthe annualrenewalofvillagebusinesstaxreceipts. alarmuserandpropertyowneraredifferent,the Atthetimeofannualrenewal,theapplicantshall codeenforcementspecialmagistrateshallhave presentprooftothevillageintheformofa theauthoritytoproceedagainstthealarmuser returnedreceiptofsuchnotificationtothecounty whoreceivesthewrittennoticeeventhoughthe departmentofenvironmentalresourcesmanage- chiefofpoliceorfirechiefhasbeenunableto ment. servenoticeuponthepropertyowner. (Ord.No.22-90,§1,6-28-90;Ord.No.2006-28, Thevillagemayproceedbyasuitinacourtof §8,12-14-06) properjurisdictiontocollectsuchservicefeecharge Licensesandmiscellaneousbusiness CrossreferenceÐ regulations,Ch.17. afterdemandthereforehasbeenmadebythe villageandthealarmuserhasfailedtopaysame withinthirty(30)daysaftersuchdemand. (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, 4-22-93;Ord.No.2011-21,§18,11-10-11) Sec.19-218.Exemptions. Thisarticleshallnotapplytoanyalarms attachedtomotorvehiclesorattachedtoany publiclyownedproperty. (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, 4-22-93) Sec.19-219.Alarmuserstandards. Allalarmsystemsinstalledwithinthevillage shallmeetorexceedthestandardsof,andbe listed,by,UnderwritersLaboratory,Inc.,andthe StandardsoftheNationalFireProtectionAssoci- ation. (Ord.No.11-81,§1,11-12-81;Ord.No.11-93,§1, 4-22-93) ARTICLEXI.WELLFIELDPROTECTION Sec.19-220.Countywellfieldprotectionor- dinanceadoptedbyreference. Thevillageadopts,byreference,thecounty wellfieldprotectionordinance(OrdinanceNo.88- 71). (Ord.No.22-90,§1,6-28-90) [Thenextpageis1289] 1242 Supp.No.52 Chapter20 PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSANDRECREATION Art.I.InGeneral,§§20-1Ð20-21 Art.II.MeetingsandGatherings,§§20-22Ð20-60 Div.1.Generally,§§20-22Ð20-30 Div.2.Permit,§§20-31Ð20-60 Art.III.RecreationAdvisoryBoard,§§20-61Ð20-66 1289 Supp.No.52 PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSANDRECREATION§20-5 ARTICLEI.INGENERALSec.20-5.Traffic. Nopersoninanyparkinthevillageoratthe Sec.20-1.Usebypubliconly;hoursregu- NorthPalmBeachCountryClubshall: lated. (1)Failtocomply Statemotorvehiclelaws. withallapplicableprovisionsofthestate Theuseofthepublicparksandrecreation motorvehicletrafficlawsinregardto facilitiesofthevillageshallbelimitedforuseby equipmentandoperationofvehiclesto- thepubliconlybetweenthehoursof7:00a.m.and getherwithsuchregulationsasarecon- one-halfhouraftersunseteachdaywiththe tainedinthisCode. exceptionofSundaywhentheopeninghoursof suchfacilitiesshallbe9:00a.m.;provided,how- (2)Failto Enforcementoftrafficregulations. ever,thatlightedareasforactivitiesauthorized obeyalltrafficofficersandparkemploy- bytherecreationdepartmentshallremainopen ees,suchpersonsbeingherebyauthorized foruseuntil11:00p.m.Anyuseofsuchlighted andinstructedtodirecttrafficwhenever areasforactivitiesafterthehourof11:00p.m. andwhereverneededintheparksandat shallbebyspecialpermitissuedbytherecreation theNorthPalmBeachCountryCluband director. onthehighways,streetsorroadsimme- (Code1970,§25-1;Ord.No.201-69,§2;Ord.No. diatelyadjacenttheretoinaccordancewith 30-80,§§1,2,10-9-80;Ord.No.11-82,§1, theprovisionsoftheseregulationsand 6-10-82) suchsupplementaryregulationsasmay beissuedsubsequentlybythechiefof police. Sec.20-2.Failuretocooperateinkeeping rest-roomsneatorsanitary. (3)Failtoobservecarefullyall Trafficsigns. trafficsigns,indicatingspeed,direction, Nopersonshallfailtocooperateinmaintain- caution,stoppingorparking,andalloth- ingrestroomsandwashroomsinthepublicparks erspostedforpropercontrolandtosafe- andrecreationfacilitiesofthevillageinaneat guardlifeandproperty. andsanitarycondition. (Code1970,§25-29;Ord.No.201-69,§13)(4)Rideordriveavehicle Speedofvehicles. atarateofspeedexceedingfive(5)miles perhour,exceptuponsuchroadsasthe Sec.20-3.Erectingbuildingsorstructures. directorofpublicsafetymaydesignate,by postedsigns,forspeediertravel. Nopersonshallconstructorerectanybuilding orstructureofwhateverkind,whetherperma- (5)Driveany Operationconfinedtoroads. nentortemporaryincharacter,orrunorstring vehicleonanyareaexceptthepavedpark anypublicserviceutilityinto,uponoracross,any roadsorparkingareas,orsuchother publicparksorrecreationalfacilitiesexcepton areasasmay,onoccasion,bespecifically specialwrittenpermitissuedhereunder. designatedastemporaryparkingareas (Code1970,§25-32;Ord.No.201-69,§16) bythedirectorofpublicsafety. (6)Parkavehicle Designatedparkingareas. Sec.20-4.Climbingtrees,etc. inotherthananestablishedordesig- natedparkingarea,andsuchuseshallbe Nopersonshall,inanypublicparkorrecre- inaccordancewiththeposteddirections ationalfacilityofthevillage,climbanytreeor atsuchareaandwiththeinstructionsof walk,standorsituponmonuments,vases,foun- anyattendantwhomaybepresent. tains,railings,fences,orguncarriages,orupon (Code1970,§25-35;Ord.No.8-71,§1;Ord.No. anyotherpropertynotdesignatedorcustomarily 2011-21,§19,11-10-11) usedforsuchpurposes. Motorvehiclesandtrafficgenerally, CrossreferenceÐ (Code1970,§25-34;Ord.No.205-69,§18) Ch.18. 1291 Supp.No.52 §20-6NORTHPALMBEACHCODE Sec.20-6.Bicycles.ARTICLEII.MEETINGSAND GATHERINGS* Nopersoninanyparkinthevillageoratthe NorthPalmBeachCountryClubshall: DIVISION1.GENERALLY (1)Ride Operationprohibitedincertainareas. abicycleinanyareawheresignshave Sec.20-22.Permitteeboundbyrulesand beenerectedbyorderofthechiefofpolice regulations. specificallyprohibitingbicyclesbeingrid- Apermitteeunderdivision2ofthisarticle deninthatarea.Whereverconvenient, shallbeboundbyallparkrulesandregulations bicyclesshouldberiddenonpavedvehic- andallapplicableordinancesandprovisionsof ularroadsorpathsdesignatedforthat thisCodeasfullyasthoughthesameweresetout purpose. atlengthinthepermit. (2)Bicyclists Operationinsafemanner,etc.(Code1970,§25-21;Ord.No.201-69,§10) shall,atalltimes,operatetheirmachines withreasonableregardtothesafetyof Sec.20-23.Permittee©sliabilityforlossor others,signalallturns,passtotheright injury. ofanyvehicletheyareovertaking,and Thepersontowhomapermitisissuedunder passtotherightofanyvehiclestheymay division2ofthisarticleshallbeliableforany meet. loss,damageorinjurysustainedbyanyperson (Code1970,§25-36;Ord.No.8-71,§1;Ord.No. whateverbyreasonofthenegligenceoftheper- 2011-21,§19,11-10-11) sontowhomsuchpermitshallhavebeenissued. (Code1970,§25-22;Ord.No.201-69,§11) Sec.20-7.Responsibilityforenforcementof provisions. Secs.20-24Ð20-30.Reserved. Therecreationdirector,parkattendantsand policeofficersshall,inconnectionwiththeirdu- DIVISION2.PERMIT tiesimposedbylaw,diligentlyenforcetheprovi- sionsofthischapter. Sec.20-31.Required. (Code1970,§25-2;Ord.No.201-69,§2) Ifameeting,gatheringorotherassemblagefor acommonpurpose,cause,activityorreason,in Sec.20-8.Ejectmentofviolators. anyparkorrecreationarea,willinvolveanatten- danceofoverten(10)personsandisnotapartof Therecreationdirector,parkattendantsand ascheduledprogramoractivityeithersponsored policeofficersshallhavetheauthoritytoeject orofficiallyrecognizedbythevillage,orpartici- fromanyparkinthevillageanypersonactingin pationorattendanceinasportseventatan violationofthischapter. appropriatelydesignatedparkarea,theperson (Code1970,§25-3;Ord.No.201-69,§3) responsiblefororinchargeofsuchmeetingor gatheringshallobtainapermitfromtherecre- Sec.20-9.Confiscationofpropertyusedto ationdirectorbeforeparticipatingorengagingin violateprovisions. suchactivityinaparkarea. (Code1970,§25-16;Ord.No.201-69,§5) Therecreationdirector,parkattendantsand policeofficersshallhavetheauthoritytoseize andconfiscateanyproperty,thingordeviceinany villageparkusedinviolationofthischapter. (Code1970,§25-4;Ord.No.201-69,§4) Licensesandmiscellaneousbusiness *CrossreferenceÐ Secs.20-10Ð20-21.Reserved. regulations,Ch.17. 1292 Supp.No.52 PLANNINGANDDEVELOPMENT§21-64 lage,whichissufficienttoensurethe ARTICLEV.STORMWATER completionofallrequiredimprovements. MANAGEMENT* (4)Dedicationofnecessaryrights-of-wayfor facilityimprovementspursuanttoapro- Sec.21-61.Adoption;design;applicability. portionatefair-shareagreementshallbe (a)Stormwatermanagement,general,ishereby completedpriortoissuanceofthefirst createdassetoutinthisarticle. buildingpermit. (5)Anyrequestedchangetoadevelopment (b)Thestormwatermanagementsystemshall subsequenttotheissuanceofadevelop- bedesignedinaccordancewithacceptedengineer- mentordermaybesubjecttoadditional ingprinciplesfordesignfloodsresultingfrom proportionatefair-sharecontributionsto rainfallandtidalelevationsexperiencedinthe theextentthechangewouldgenerate IntracoastalWaterwayforstormfrequenciesas additionaltrafficthatwouldrequireaddi- followsinthisarticle. tionalmitigation. (c)Therequirementsofthisarticleshallbein (6)Applicantsmaysubmitalettertowith- effectthroughoutallareasofthevillageandshall drawfromtheproportionatefair-share pertaintoallnewandexistingareasthatare agreementatanytimepriortotheexecu- redeveloped. tionoftheagreement.Theapplicationfee (Ord.No.34-90,§§1.1,1.2,9-27-90) andanyassociatedadvertisingcostspaid tothevillagewillbenon-refundable. Sec.21-62.Minimumstreetgrades. (i) Appropriationoffair-sharerevenues (1)Proportionatefair-sharerevenuesshall Minimumstreetgradeshallexceedcalculated beplacedintheappropriateprojectac- floodlevelsresultingfromaten-yearfrequency countforfundingofscheduledimprove- stormtide,plusrainfallrunoff. mentsinthecapitalimprovementsele- (Ord.No.34-90,§1.1(a),9-27-90) ment,orasotherwiseestablishedinthe termsoftheproportionatefair-shareagree- Sec.21-63.Leveloffinishedfloorofstruc- ment.Proportionatefair-sharerevenues tures. maybeusedasthelocalmatchforany matchingrequirementforstateandfed- Thefinishedfloorofallstructuresshallexceed eralgrantprogramsasmaybeallowedby theone-hundred-yeartidalfloodingandrainfall law. runofflevel,butinnocaseshallbelessthaneight (2)Intheeventascheduledfacilityimprove- andfive-tenths(8.5)feetabovemeansealevel. mentisremovedfromthecapitalimprove- (Ord.No.34-90,§1.1(b),9-27-90) mentselement,thentherevenuescol- lectedforitsconstructionmaybeapplied Sec.21-64.Stormdrainagefacilitiesgener- towardtheconstructionofanotherim- ally. provementwithinthevillagethatwould mitigatetheimpactsofdevelopmentpur- Stormdrainagefacilities,includingswales,in- suanttotherequirementsofsubsection letsandconduitsshallbedesignedonrunoff (c). predictedfromathree-yearintensityrainfallcurve (Ord.No.2007-01,§2,1-11-07) ingeneraluseforthisarea. (Ord.No.34-90,§1.1(c),9-27-90) Secs.21-49Ð21-60.Reserved. OrdinanceNo.34-90,adoptedSept.27, *Editor'snoteÐ 1990,didnotspecificallyamendthisCode;hence,inclusionof §1asArt.V,§§21-61Ð21-70,wasatthediscretionofthe editor. 1363 Supp.No.52 §21-65NORTHPALMBEACHCODE Sec.21-65.Roadsideswales.Sec.21-69.Stormwaterretentionsystems. Roadsideswaleswithinstreetrights-of-way Wherestormwaterretentionsystemsarere- shallbeconstructedinaccordancewithapproved quired,anymodificationto,orconstructionof typicalsectionsforthesubdivisionunderconsid- canalsshallincorporatewaterandhabitatqual- eration.Swalecross-sectionsshallbedesignedto ityenhancementfeaturessuchasplantedlittoral carryrunoffuptotheedgeofpavement,oredgeof zonesorshallowshelves,bankslopesconduciveto improvedpropertyadjacenttotheright-of-way. shorelinevegetationandimmediatevegetative Surpluswaterfromtheswalesshallbediverted stabilizationofanybaregroundadjacenttothe intoaclosedstormdrainagesystemorother system,asappropriate. approvedmeans.Placementofpermittedtreesin (Ord.No.34-90,§1.1(i),9-27-90) aswalewillbesuchthat,astreegrowthoccurs, thedesignandfunctionoftheswalearenot Sec.21-70.Waterquality. compromised. (Ord.No.34-90,§1.1(d),9-27-90) (a) Definitions. Treesinswaleareas,§27-16etseq. CrossreferenceÐ (1)Anyemployeeofthe Authorizedofficial: villageauthorizedinwritingbythedirec- Sec.21-66.Openchannelsandoutfall tortoadministerorenforcetheprovisions ditches. ofthisarticle. Openchannelsandoutfallditchesforthepur- poseofconveyingstormrunoffwithinanysubdi-(2)Thedirectorofcommunitydevel- Director: visiondevelopmentwillnotbeallowed.However,opment. openchannelsconnectingtotidewaterforthe (3)Anydirectorindirectentryof Discharge: purposeofnavigationalaccesstoexistingorpro- anysolid,liquidorgaseousmatter. posedwaterwayswillbepermittedprovidedthey areprotectedbyconcretebulkheadsandhavea (4)Anynaturalindividual,corpora- Person: minimumwidthofeighty(80)feetandamini- tion,partnership,institution,orotheren- mumcenterlinedepthofeightandzerotenths tity. (8.0)feet. (5)Anyareaor Siteofindustrialactivity: (Ord.No.34-90,§1.1(e),9-27-90) facilityusedformanufacturing,process- Bulkheadsandseawalls,§5-69etseq. CrossreferenceÐ ingorrawmaterialsstorage,asdefined under40CFRSection122.26(a)(14)of Sec.21-67.Postdevelopmentrunoffrates, regulationsoftheU.S.Environmental volumesandpollutantloads. ProtectionAgency,asamended. Thedeveloper/ownerofanysiteshallberespon- siblefortheon-sitemanagementofstormwater (6)Anystormwaterrunoff,and Stormwater: runoffinamannersuchthatpostdevelopment surfacerunoffanddrainage. runoffrates,volumesandpollutantloadsdonot (7)Thesystemofconvey- Stormwatersystem: exceedpredevelopmentconditionsasperchapters ancesusedforcollecting,storing,and 40E-4,40E-40and/or40E-41,FloridaAdministra- transportingstormwaterownedbythe tiveCode. villagebutnotincludinganyfacilities (Ord.No.34-90,§1.1(g),9-27-90) intendedtobeusedinaccordancewith applicablelawforcollectingandtransport- Sec.21-68.Objectivesofstormwaterman- ingsanitaryorotherwastewater. agementsystemdesign. Thedesignofthestormwatermanagement(b)Inordertominimizethe Waterquality. systemshallprovideforprotectionofnaturaldegradationofwaterqualityinreceivingbodies, drainagefeaturesandpromotethefunctionsofalldevelopmentwillbeprovidedwithlandscaped groundwaterrechargeareas.areas,grassedareasorothernaturalvegetated (Ord.No.34-90,§1.1(h),9-27-90)areastoreceiverunofffrombuildings,pavement 1364 Supp.No.52 PLANNINGANDDEVELOPMENT§21-70 orotherimperviousareastothedegreethat pollutantsfromtheseareasmaybeabsorbedby thevegetationorpercolatedintothesoil.No 1364.1 Supp.No.52 PLANNINGANDDEVELOPMENT§21-103 permissiontoenteraftersuchrequesthashealth,safetyandwelfareofthepeopleofthe beenmade,theauthorizedofficialisherebyVillageofNorthPalmBeach.Itisacknowledged authorizedtoseekassistancefromanythatwithintheVillageofNorthPalmBeachthere courtofcompetentjurisdictioninobtain-existssiteswhichareofsignificantarchaeological ingentry.Routineorarea-wideinspec-valueasprehistoric,historicandculturalre- tionsshallbebaseduponsuchreasonablesources. selectionprocessesasmaybenecessaryto (b)Thepurposesofthisarticleareto: carryoutthepurposesofthissection, includingbutnotlimitedtorandomsam- (1)Establishaprocedureforreviewofdevel- plingandsamplinginareaswithevidence opmentproposalsonlandswhichareiden- ofstormwatercontamination,non- tifiedascontainingarchaeologicalre- stormwaterdischarges,orsimilarfactors. sources; (2) Authorityformonitoringandsampling. (2)Establishamethodtoreviewthepoten- Anyauthorizedofficialmayestablishon tialarchaeologicalvalueofpreviouslyun- anypropertysuchdevicesasareneces- identifiedsitesafterthediscoveryofpre- sarytoconductsamplingormeteringof historicandhistoricalartifacts,skeletal dischargesofthestormwatersystem.Dur- orfossilizedhumanremains,ornon- inganyinspectionsmadetoenforcethe humanvertebratefossilsduringdevelop- provisionsofthissection,orregulations ment; orpermitsissuedhereunder,anyautho- (3)Establishamechanismtoprotect,when rizedofficialmaytakeanysamplesdeemed appropriate,resourcesofsignificantar- necessary. chaeologicalvalueidentifiedpursuantto (3)Thedirec- Requirementsformonitoring. thisarticlethataredeemedimportantby tormayrequireanypersonengagingin aqualifiedarchaeologisttotheprehistory anyactivityorowninganyproperty,build- orhistoryofthecounty,stateornation; ingorfacility(includingbutnotlimitedto and asiteofindustrialactivity)toundertake (4)Facilitateprotectionofresourcesofsignif- suchreasonablemonitoringofanydis- icantarchaeologicalvaluewithoutsub- charge(s)tothestormwatersystemandto stantiallydelayingdevelopment. furnishperiodicreports. (Ord.No.6-92,§I,5-28-92) (Ord.No.34-90,§1.1(f),(j),9-27-90;Ord.No. 8-93,§1,2-11-93;Ord.No.2006-24,§2.H.2, 11-9-06;Ord.No.2011-19,§2,10-13-11) Sec.21-102.Applicability. Thisarticleisapplicablewithintheincorpo- Secs.21-71Ð21-100.Reserved. ratedlimitsoftheVillageofNorthPalmBeach andshallapplyto:Aparcelonwhichapreviously unidentifiedartifactoranyhumanskeletalor ARTICLEVI.ARCHAEOLOGICALSITE fossilizedhumanremainornon-humanverte- PROTECTIONREGULATIONS* bratefossilsofsignificantarchaeologicalvalueis foundduringsitedevelopment. Sec.21-101.Purposeandintent. (Ord.No.6-92,§II,5-28-92) (a)Itisherebydeclaredthattheprotection, enhancementandexaminationofsignificantar- Sec.21-103.Definitions. chaeologicalresourcesisintheinterestofthe Unlessspecificallydefinedbelow,wordsor Provisionsenactedby§§IÐVIIIofOrd. *Editor'snoteÐ phrasesusedinthisarticleshallbeinterpretedso No.6-92,adoptedMay28,1992,havebeenincludedhereinat astogivethemthemeaningtheyhaveincommon thediscretionoftheeditorasArt.VI,§§21-101Ð21-108. usageandtogivethisarticleitsmostreasonable Codeenforcementboard,§2-171;build- CrossreferencesÐ application. ingsandbuildingregulations,Ch.6. 1366.1 Supp.No.52 §21-103NORTHPALMBEACHCODE Personorentityapplyingforacer-Acertificatethatisnecessary Applicant:Certificatetodig: tificatetodig.priortoremovalofasuspensionorderonasite whereartifactsorfossilizedhumanremainsor Applicationforacertificatetodig. Application: non-humanvertebratefossilsarefoundduring thedevelopmentprocess. Letterpre- Archaeologicalevaluationreport: paredbythevillage©sconsultingarchaeologist Communitydevelopmentdepart- Department: afterissuanceofasuspensionorderbythedepart- ment. ment.Theletterevaluatesthepotentialsignifi- Anyperson,includingagovernmen- Developer: canceofanarchaeologicalsite. talagency,undertakinganydevelopmentasde- finedinthisarticle. Apropertyorlocationwhich Archaeologicalsite: hasyieldedormightyieldinformationonthe AsdefinedinSection380.04, Development: county,stateornation©shistoryorprehistory. FloridaStatutes,aswellassitepreparationwork Archaeologicalsitesareevidencedbythepres- consistingofexcavation,earthmoving,andthe enceofartifactsandfeaturesonorbelowthe like.Thisdefinitionshallnotinclude:(1)the groundsurfaceindicatingthepastuseofaloca- dividingoflandintotwo(2)ormoreparcels;(2) tionatleastseventy-five(75)yearsagobypeople. demolitionofastructureexceptasnecessaryfor Archaeologicalsitesincludeaboriginalmounds, constructionandoccurringafterreceiptofthe forts,earthworks,villagelocations,campsites, validdevelopmentorder. middens,burialmounds,missions,historicor Anyordergrantingorgrant- Developmentorder: prehistoricruinswhichare,ormaybethesource ingwithconditionsanapplicationforadevelop- ofartifactsorotheritemsofsignificantarchaeo- mentpermit. logicalvalue. Meansanyrezoning,spe- Developmentpermit: Consultanttothecom- Archaeologistconsultant: cialexception,specialpermit,siteplan,subdivi- munitydevelopmentdepartmentwhoshallbea sionplat,excavationorlandclearingpermit, qualifiedarchaeologist. buildingpermit,oranyotherofficialactionofthe VillageofNorthPalmBeachhavingtheeffectof Anarchaeologistwho Archaeologist,qualified: permittingthedevelopmentofland. isamemberof,orisqualifiedformembershipin theFloridaArchaeologicalCouncilortheSociety Aremnantortraceofanorganismofa Fossil: ofProfessionalArchaeologists. pastgeologicalage. Relics,specimensorobjectsofhistor- Artifacts:Anarchaeo- Significantarchaeologicalvalue: ical,prehistorical,archaeologicaloranthropolog- logicalsite,fossilorartifactwhichcouldyieldor icalnature,overseventy-five(75)yearsold,which hasyieldedinformationdeemedbyaqualified, maybefoundon,above,orbelowthesurfaceof archaeologisttobeofsignificantscientific,histor- theearth,includinglandandwater,whichhavea ical,ethnicorpublicsignificancetothehistoryor scientificorhistoricvalueasobjectsofantiquity, prehistoryofthecounty,stateornation. asaboriginalrelicsorasanthropologicalspeci- Ordersuspendingconstruc- Suspensionorder: mens,includingbutnotlimitedtoclothing,tools tionworkdirectlyoverthepotentialarchaeologi- andweaponsmadeofceramics,workedstone, calfind.Duringtheinitialsitevisit,aqualified shell,bond,teeth,hide,feathersandhorn,metal archaeologistmayextendtheboundaryofthe coins,glass,beads,buildingmaterial,daub,and suspensionorderbasedonthepotentialsignifi- plantfibers.Objectsoverseventy-five(75)years canceandgeographiccoverageofthefind. oldbutnotofsignificantarchaeologicalvalue shallnotbeconsideredanartifactforpurposesof thisarticle.Further,objectsunderseventy-five (75)yearsoldanddeemedbyaqualifiedarchae- ologisttobeofsignificantarchaeologicalvalue shallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofthisarticle. 1366.2 Supp.No.52 POLICE§23-48 thevillagehall.Suchlistshallberevised,from ARTICLEI.INGENERAL timetotime,andthenamesofallpersonsthereon whohavenotbeenappointedmembersofthe Secs.23-1Ð23-15.Reserved. reservepoliceforcewithinayearafterthename ofsuchpersonwasplaceduponsuchlistshallbe ARTICLEII.RESERVED* strickenbythevillagemanager.However,this shallnotpreventthepersonwhosenamehas Secs.23-16Ð23-41.Reserved. beensostrickenfrommakinganewapplication forsuchreservepoliceservice. (Code1970,§29-43) ARTICLEIII.RESERVEFORCE Sec.23-45.Appointmenttoservicebychief Sec.23-42.Created;purpose. ofpolice. Inordertoprovideforthepublicsafetyintime Thechiefofpoliceisherebyauthorizedand ofemergencyandinordertosupplementthe directedtoappointfromthelistprovidedforin effectivenessofthevillagepolicedepartmentat section23-44,reservepolicepersonneltoservein alltimes,thereisherebycreatedandestablished thevillagereservepoliceforceinsuchtotalnum- areservepoliceforceforthevillage. berasshallbeprescribed,fromtimetotime,by (Code1970,§29-41;Ord.No.2011-21,§20, thevillagemanager.Suchappointeesshallserve 11-10-11) anindefiniteperiodandmayberemovedatany time,withorwithoutcause,uponwrittennotice Sec.23-43.Applicationformembership. givenbythevillagemanager. (Code1970,§29-44;Ord.No.2011-21,§20, (a)Applicationsformembershipinthereserve 11-10-11) policeforceshallbemadeinwritingbyinterested persons,addressedanddeliveredtothevillage Sec.23-46.Resignation. manageronformssuppliedbyhimforsuchpur- poses. Appointeestothereservepoliceforcemay,at anytime,resignuponsubmittingtheirwritten (b)Thevillagemanagershallbeauthorizedto resignationstothevillagemanager. requireallsuchapplicantstostandsuchexami- (Code1970,§29-45) nationsastophysicalandmentalfitnessasmay beprescribed,fromtimetotime,bythecouncil Sec.23-47.Oathrequired. andthemanagershallinvestigateorcausetobe investigatedthecharacterandreputationofap-Beforeenteringuponhisdutiesasareserve plicantsformembershipinthereservepolicepoliceofficer,eachofficershallmakeoathbefore force.thevillageclerkthathewillupholdanddefend (Code1970,§29-42)theConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesandofthe state,andthathewillenforcetheordinancesof thevillage,andalllawfulorders,rulesorregula- Sec.23-44.Reservelisttobemaintained. tionspromulgatedunderauthorityoftheCharter Thenameofeveryapplicantfoundbythe andordinancesofthevillage. villagemanagertobephysically,mentallyand (Code1970,§29-46) morallyfitforserviceinthereservepoliceforce shallbeplaceduponaneligiblelisttobekeptby Sec.23-48.Powersandduties. themanagerandsuchlistshallbekeptonfilein Whileondutyundertheordersofthechiefof Atthediscretionoftheeditor,§§23-16Ð police,reservepoliceofficersshallpossessand *Editor'snoteÐ 23-20,relativetothepolicereliefandpensionfundgenerally, performallofthedutiesandfunctionsofmem- and§§23-28Ð23-30,relativetotheboardoftrustees,have bersoftheregularpoliceforceofthevillage. beendeletedasbeingsupersededbyprovisionscodifiedasCh. (Code1970,§29-48;Ord.No.2011-21,§20, 2,Art.V,Div.4,§2-159etseq.ofthisCode.Thedeleted 11-10-11) provisionsderivedfromCode1970,§§26-49Ð26-56. 1465 Supp.No.52 §23-49NORTHPALMBEACHCODE Sec.23-49.Uniformsandinsignia. (a)Whencalledfortraininginservice,orfor activeduty,reservepoliceofficersarehereby requiredtowearsuchidentifyinguniformand insigniaasmaybeprovided,fromtimetotime,by thevillage. (b)Itshallbeunlawfulforanyreservepolice officertowearsuchidentifyinguniformandin- signiaexceptwhileonduty. (c)Itshallalsobeunlawfulforanyreserve policeofficertoattempttoenforceanyordinance, ortocarryoutanyorder,ruleorregulationofthe villagewhilesuchreservepoliceofficerisnot wearingsuchidentifyinguniformandinsignia. (Code1970,§29-49) Sec.23-50.Compensation. Reservepoliceofficersshallnotreceiveany wageorpayfortheirserviceasreservepolice officersofthevillage. (Code1970,§29-50) [Thenextpageis1517] 1466 Supp.No.52 CODECOMPARATIVETABLE AdoptionSection Ord.No.DateSectionthisCode 2011-116-23-1125-84(5) Added5-84(13) 2011-147-14-112Rpld2-116 2011-189-22-1128-5 319-183 2011-1910-13-11221-70(a)(1),(2) 32-173 2011-2111-10-1121-9(b) 32-40(a) 2-41(a),(c) Ch.2,Art.III Div.5,title 2-75,2-76 Added2-81Ð2-83 RnbdCh.2,Art.III Divs.6Ð10 asCh.2,Art.III Divs.7Ð11 44-5 4-12(b) 54-29(b) 4-30(d) 64-44(a) 75-17 5-19 5-20Ð5-22 88-22(a),(e) 99-2(b) 1011.5-21 1112-18(a) 12Rpld12-29Ð12-32 12-39Ð12-43 12-51Ð12-56 1312-102Ð12-105 1414-31(c) 1518-19(b),(b)(4) 1619-116(a) 19-117(b),(b)(3) 1719-185(c),(c)(2) 19-186(b) 1819-207 19-209(a) 19-210(d),(e) 19-211 19-213 19-215(a),(c) 19-217 1920-5(2) 20-6(1) 2023-42 23-45 23-48 2011-2212-8-1122-159(a),(b) 32-161(h) Added2-161(i) 42-170(2) Added2-170(3) [Thenextpageis2933] 2893 Supp.No.52 CODEINDEX SectionSection ALARMS(Cont©d.) A Terms;fees;nontransferable..........19-210 ABANDONMENT Audiblealarms.........................19-216 Abandonedrealproperty................15-11etseq. Codeenforcementspecialmagistrate,en- See:PROPERTY forcementthrough.................19-217 Boats Definitions.............................19-207 Boatlaunchingarea;abandonedboats Exemptions............................19-218 andequipment..................5-36,5-37 Falsealarms Generally............................5-8 Excessivefalsealarmsdeclaredpublic Discardedmaterials,(vehicles,boats,etc.) nuisance........................19-212 Abatementofpublicnuisancesonpri- Servicecharge;collection.............19-213 vateproperty...................14-79etseq. Firepreventionandprotection See:NUISANCES Floridafirepreventioncode Dogs,otheranimals.....................4-10 Reviewofconstructionplansandfire ACTSBYAGENTS suppression,detectionandalarm Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 systemsandestablishmentof feeschedule..................12-18 ADMINISTRATIVECODE Identificationrequired..................19-215 Auditcommittee........................2-56etseq. Systemstandards.......................19-219 See:AUDITS Telephonetrunklines Bondsrequiredofcertainofficers........2-42 Interferencewithpoliceandfirerescue Definition..............................2-39 departmenttrunklinesprohibited 19-215 Departmentalorganization..............2-40 Violationandpenalty...................19-214 Oathsofoffice Chiefadministratorandofficers,formof ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES oath............................2-41(b) Consumptiononplaygroundsandpublic Membersofpolicedepartment,formof parks.............................3-3 oath............................2-41(c) Nudity,partialnudity,sexualconduct;pro- Personsrequiredtotakeoathofoffice.2-41(a) hibitedatalcoholicbeverageestab- Lawenforcementofficers...........2-41(a)(2) lishments.........................3-4 Officers...........................2-41(a)(1) Salesrestricted;hoursofsale............3-2 Policyandprocedures Statelawdefinitionsadopted............3-1 Departmentheads....................2-43(b) Zoning Departments.........................2-43(c) Locationofbusinessforretailsalesof Officers..............................2-43(a) alcoholicbeverages..............45-20(2), ADULTENTERTAINMENTESTABLISH- 45-36.N MENTS C-3RegionalBusinessDistrict......45-34.1(9) Zoningregulationsre.See:ZONING(Ap- AMBULANCES pendixC) Definition..............................17-50 ADVERTISING Unlawfuloperation.....................17-51 Handbills;distributionrestricted.........19-7 Noisecontrolpolicyreloudspeakersand AMUSEMENTSANDAMUSEMENTPLACES devicesforadvertising.............19-105 Coin-operatedamusements;proximityto Signsandoutdoordisplays..............6-110etseq. schoolsrestricted..................19-4 See:SIGNSANDBILLBOARDS AND,OR AFFIDAVITS Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Homeoccupations;localbusinesstax Affidavitofapplicantrequired.........17-3(e) ANIMALSANDFOWL Abandoning............................4-10 AFFIRMATION.See:OATH,AFFIRMATION, Birds SWEARORSWORN Molestingsongbirds..................4-9 AGREEMENTS.See:CONTRACTSAND Villagedesignatedbirdsanctuary;hunt- AGREEMENTS ingprohibited...................4-2 Cats.Seeherein:DogsandCats ALARMS Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Alarmbusinesscentralofficerequired....19-215 Contagiousdiseases,animalswith.......4-11 Alarmpermitrequired..................19-208 Crueltytoanimals......................4-7 Applicationfor.......................19-209 Issuance.............................19-211Definitions.............................4-1 2935 Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection ANIMALSANDFOWL(Cont©d.)APPEARANCEPLAN(AppendixA)(Cont©d.) Dogsandcats Criteriaforappearance Collarandtag Buildingandsitetoadjoiningarea,re- Required..........................4-25 lationshipof....................IV(B) Unauthorizedremoval.............4-26 Buildingdesign......................IV(D) Impoundment Buildingstosite,relationshipof.......IV(A) Dispositionuponowner©sfailureto Evaluation,factorsfor................IV(H) redeem.......................4-30(d) Landscapeandsitetreatment.........IV(C) Notice.............................4-30(b) Maintenance-planninganddesignfac- Redemptionbyowner..............4-30(c) tors............................IV(G) Required..........................4-30(a) Miscellaneousstructuresandstreethard- Inoculation..........................4-24 ware...........................IV(F) Prohibitedincertainareas;exceptions.4-27 Signs................................IV(E) Rabiescontrol.Seehereinthatsubject Definitions.............................VIII Registration.........................4-24 Maintenanceforgoodappearance Runningatlarge Buildingsandappurtenances..........VII(B) Cats..............................4-28(c) Publicproperty.......................VII(C) Dogsinparksandonstreetsand Site.................................VII(A) sidewalks....................4-28(a) Participationandincentives.............VI Dogsonpropertyofothers..........4-28(b) Statementofpolicy.....................II Vicious,bitingandattackingdogs.....4-29 Wasteremoval ARCHAEOLOGICALSITEPROTECTION Personswalkingdogsresponsiblefor Appeals................................21-107 removalofwaste..............4-31 Applicability............................21-102 Waste-removalimplements,persons Archaeologicalreview,developmentsub- walkingdogtocarry..........4-32 jectto.............................21-104 Enforcement Generalenforcement.................4-5 Certificatetodig........................21-105 Hinderingenforcement...............4-4 Cost...................................21-106 Fight,causinganimalsto................4-8 Definitions.............................21-103 Keepingcertainanimalsprohibited;excep- Hearing................................21-108 tion...............................4-6 Intent..................................21-101 Killing.................................4-3 Purpose................................21-101 Molestingsongbirdsordomesticpets.....4-9 Violationsandpenalties.................21-108 Noisecontrolpolicyreanimalnoises.....19-107 ASSEMBLIES Nuisances,animalscreating.............4-12 Meetingsofboardsandcommissions;ad- Poisoning..............................4-3 journmentof......................2-3 Rabiescontrol Meetingsofspecificboards,etc.Seespe- Deathordestruction,reporting........4-46 cificsubjects Muzzles;whenrequired...............4-45 Parkandrecreationarea;meetingsand Rabidanimals gatherings.........................20-22etseq. Confinement......................4-43 See:PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSAND Dutytoreport;impounding.........4-44 RECREATION Nuisance,declared.................4-42 ATLANTICOCEAN ANNEXATION Regulationsgoverningconstructionofdocks, Planninganddevelopment;filingfeesand piersinLakeWorthandAtlantic costforvoluntaryannexationofland 21-2 Ocean.............................5-85 ANTENNAE AUDITS Zoningregulations......................45-21 Auditcommittee Accesstorecords.....................2-56 APPEARANCEPLAN(AppendixA) Administrativeservices...............2-57 A;/com;(NoteÐSectioncitationscontained Composition;terms;vacancies.........2-52 hereinrefertosectioncitationsfound withinAppendixA)Created..............................2-51 Administration.........................VDuties...............................2-54 Areasofjurisdiction.....................IIIOrganization.........................2-53 Basis..................................IRemoval.............................2-55 2936 Supp.No.52 CODEINDEX SectionSection BOATS,DOCKSANDWATERWAYS(Cont©d.) B Constructionrequirements BATHING Bulkheadsandseawalls Diseasedpersonsprohibitedfrombathing Compliancewithprovisionsrequired5-69 inpublicpools,etc.................19-3 Inspectionrequired................5-73 Permitfee.........................5-72 BICYCLES Specifications......................5-71 Parkregulations........................20-6 Submissionofplansandspecifica- Subdivisions,requiredimprovementsre tions.........................5-70 bikeways..........................36-29.1 Canals Canalcrossings....................5-60 BILLBOARDS.See:SIGNSANDBILL- Compliancewithprovisionsrequired5-56 BOARDS Drainagecanals...................5-59 Generalrequirements..............5-57 BIRDS.See:ANIMALSANDFOWL Navigationcanals..................5-58 BLOCKS Suretybondprerequisitetoissuance Subdivisiondesignstandards............36-18 ofbuildingpermitincertain cases.........................5-61 BOARDS,COMMITTEESANDCOMMIS- Docksandpiers SIONS.See:DEPARTMENTSAND Constructioninwatersotherthan OTHERAGENCIESOFVILLAGE LakeWorthandAtlanticOcean, regulationsgoverning.........5-84 BOATS,DOCKSANDWATERWAYS Definitions........................5-81 Abandonedboats.......................5-8 Generally.........................5-82 Abatementofpublicnuisancesonpri- LakeWorthandAtlanticOcean,reg- vateproperty...................14-79etseq. ulationsgoverningconstruction Anchoringandmooring in............................5-85 Mooringlimitationsinlagoons(private Minimumdesignrequirements......5-83 docks)..........................5-16 Variances.........................5-86 Unlawfullyanchoredormooredvessels Erosioncontrolstructures Claimingofvesselbyowner;payment Construction......................5-95 ofcosts.......................5-23 Control...........................5-96 Departmentoflawenforcementto Definitions........................5-93 impound.....................5-19 Permitted,when...................5-94 Ownertobenotifieduponimpound- Piers.Seewithinthissubheading:Docks ment.........................5-20 andPiers Procedureineventownercannotbe Seawalls.Seewithinthissubheading: found........................5-21 BulkheadsandSeawalls Reclamationofowneraftersale.....5-24 Definitions.............................5-1 Unclaimedvesseltobesold;certifica- Disturbingotherboats..................5-6 tionofsale...................5-22 Exhibitionboatsexemptedfromcertain Authorityofvillagetoboardboatsviolat- restrictions........................5-4 ingchapter........................5-17 Flooddamagepreventionprovisions......12.5-1etseq. Boatlaunchingarea See:FLOODDAMAGEPREVENTION Abandonedboatsandequipment Fuelingofmarinecraft..................5-26 Disposition........................5-36 Healthandsanitationrequirements Recovery..........................5-37 Cleanlinessofdocks..................5-11 Designated;userestricted.............5-33 Observanceofvillagehealthandcon- Permitsrequired ductrules.......................5-10 Boatsremainingformorethat24 Pollutionofwaterways................5-13 hours........................5-35 Refusedisposal.......................5-12 Repairsprohibited....................5-34 Liveaboardboats Vehicle/trailerparkingindesignatedar- Livingaboardboatsrestricted.........5-15 eas.............................5-35 Occupancyofinvillagewaterways.....5-25 Violation;penalty....................5-38 Marinesanctuaries Bulkheadlines.........................7-1etseq. Designationofwatersasmarinesanctu- See:BULKHEADLINES aries Coastalconstructioncode................6-151etseq. Areatoberegulated...............5-101(c) See:COASTALCONSTRUCTIONCODE Areasdesignated..................5-101(b) Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173Constructionofprovision...........5-101(d) 2937 Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection BOATS,DOCKSANDWATERWAYS(Cont©d.)BUILDINGS(Cont©d.) Definition.........................5-101(a)Housingcode.........................15-1,15-2 Mooring,docking,orbeachingofboatsonCountryclub...........................9-1etseq. publicorprivatepropertywithoutSee:COUNTRYCLUB permission........................5-9Electricalcode..........................11-11,11-12 ParkingEnergyefficiencybuildingcode Boatingequipment;parkingonresiden-Adoptedbyreference.................6-150 tialpropertyrestricted...........18-35Flooddamageprevention................12.5-1etseq. Prohibitedparkinguponright-of-wayofSee:FLOODDAMAGEPREVENTION specificroadways................18-34.1Housingcode...........................15-1,15-2 Runningengines,hoursinresidentialdis-Landscaping............................27-31etseq. tricts..............................5-14See:LANDSCAPING Searchlights,useof.....................5-7Minimumconstructionstandards Speedlimits;wakes.....................5-2Authority............................6-16 Subdivisionprovisionsrewaterways.....36-22etseq.Codesadopted.......................6-17 See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB)Violationsandpenalty................6-19 Swimminginrestrictedwaters..........5-3Missiles,throwing......................19-83 Waterskiing............................5-5Noisefrombuilding.....................19-102 Waterwaysboard.......................5-102etseq.Obstructingpassageway.................19-47 Outdoordisplays.Seeherein:Signsand BOISTEROUSCONDUCT OutdoorDisplays Noisyandboisterous....................19-106 Parkandrecreationfacilities;erectingbuild- ingsorstructures..................20-3 BONDS Publicland,constructiononprohibited...6-1 Administrativecode;bondsrequiredofcer- Signsandoutdoorsdisplays.............6-110etseq. tainofficers.......................2-42 See:SIGNSANDBILLBOARDS Canalconstruction;suretybondprerequi- Smoke,dust,odors,liquids,etc...........19-9 sitetoissuanceofbuildingpermit...5-61 Spittinginpublicplacesprohibited.......19-5 Financedirector,dutiesre...............2-59(7) Stormwatermanagement;leveloffinished Villagemanager........................2-117 floorofstructures..................21-63 BRUSH.See:WEEDSANDBRUSH Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) BUILDINGS Swimmingpools........................25-1etseq. Appearancecode See:SWIMMINGPOOLS Appealsandreview...................6-35 Zoningregulations......................45-1etseq. Appearanceplan.....................6-33 See:ZONING(AppendixC) Certificateofappropriateness Finalhearings.....................6-57 BULKHEADLINES Follow-upbybuildinginspector.....6-60 Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Planningcommission Established;designated.................7-1 Actionof........................6-58 Fillingoperationbeyondbulkheadlinepro- Approvalby.....................6-59 hibited............................7-2 Preliminaryconsideration..........6-56 Fillingpermit Definition............................6-31 Applicationfees......................7-19 Intentandpurposes..................6-32 Application;issuance.................7-18 Planningcommission,powersanddu- Expirationdate;renewal;revocation...7-20 tiesre..........................6-36 Publichearingprerequisitetoconsider- Shorttitle...........................6-30 ation...........................7-17 Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat Required.............................7-16 subject Unlawfulfill;removal...................7-3 Coastalconstructioncode................6-151etseq. BULKHEADS See:COASTALCONSTRUCTIONCODE Bulkheadsandseawalls,constructionre- Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 quirementsre.....................5-69etseq. Codes See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- Appearancecode.Seehereinthatsub- WAYS ject Buildingcode........................6-17 BUSINESSREGULATIONS Coastalconstructioncode.............6-151etseq. Ambulances............................17-50,17-51 Electricalcode.......................11-11,11-12 Businesseslocatedoutsidevillagelimits Energyefficiencybuildingcode........6-150 Applicationforcertificateofregulation.17-34.2 Firepreventioncode..................12-16etseq. 2938 Supp.No.52 CODEINDEX SectionSection COUNTYDEPARTMENTSANDOTHERAGENCIES Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2OFVILLAGE(Cont©d.) Reservepoliceforce.....................23-42etseq. COURTS See:POLICE Courtcost Villagecouncil..........................2-16etseq. Assessmentofadditionalcourtcostsfor Waterwaysboard.......................5-102etseq. criminaljusticeeducationexpendi- tures...........................1-9 DEVELOPMENTS.See:PLANNINGANDDE- VELOPMENT D DISABLEDANDHANDICAPPEDPERSONS Applicabilityofdogprohibitionstoguide DECALS andservicedogs...................4-27(d) CombatAutoTheft(CAT)...............18-19 Parkingviolationsrehandicapspaces....18-37 DEPARTMENTSANDOTHERAGENCIES DISTRICTS OFVILLAGE Zoningregulations......................45-16etseq. Administrativecode.....................2-39etseq. See:ZONING(AppendixC) See:ADMINISTRATIVECODE Appearanceboard.See:APPEARANCE DISTURBANCES.See:CIVILDISORDERS PLAN(AppendixA) ANDDISTURBANCES Auditcommittee........................2-56etseq. See:AUDITS DOCKS.See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- Boardsandcommittees..................2-1 WAYS Codeenforcement.......................2-171etseq. DOCUMENTSANDPUBLICRECORDS Communitydevelopmentdepartment.....2-111etseq. Departmentofrecords See:COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT Deputyvillageclerk DEPARTMENT Appointment......................2-68 Finance,departmentof..................2-59 Duties............................2-69 See:FINANCES Villageclerk;duties Fireandpoliceretirementboardoftrust- Electionrecords,keeping...........2-67(5) ees................................2-164etseq. Expirationofterm,noticeof........2-67(7) See:PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT Officialseal,keeping...............2-67(8) Firerescuedepartment.................2-81etseq. Recordordinances.................2-67(3) See:FIRERESCUEDEPARTMENT Villagecouncil Generalemployeesretirementboard.....2-151etseq. Keeprecordsofcouncil..........2-67(2) See:PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT Publiccouncilaction.............2-67(4) Golfadvisoryboard.....................9-16etseq. Serveasclerkofcouncil.........2-67(1) See:GOLFADVISORYBOARD Vitalstatistics,keeping............2-67(6) Lawenforcement,departmentof(police Villageclerkanddeputyvillageclerk.See department).......................2-75,2-76 herein:DepartmentofRecords See:LAWENFORCEMENT,DEPART- MENTOF(POLICEDEPART- DOGS MENT) Regulationsenumerated.................4-24etseq. Libraryboard..........................16-16etseq. See:ANIMALSANDFOWL Library,departmentof..................2-93 Meetingsofboardsandcommissions;ad- DRAINAGE journmentof......................2-3 Stormwatermanagement................21-61etseq. Meetingsofspecificboards,etc.Seespe- See:STORMWATERMANAGEMENT cificsubjects Subdivisiondesignstandardsreeasements Planninganddevelopmentboardofadjust- andrights-of-way..................36-22(b) ment..............................21-21 Zoning;surfacewatermanagement Planningcommission....................21-11,21-12 C-3RegionalBusinessDistrict........45-34.1(8) Publicworks,departmentof.............2-84,2-85 DROUGHT See:PUBLICWORKSDEPARTMENT Watershortageemergencies.............19-200etseq. Records,departmentof..................2-67etseq. See:WATERSHORTAGEEMERGEN- See:DOCUMENTANDPUBLICRE- CIES CORDS Recreationdepartment..................2-110 Recreationadvisoryboard.............20-61etseq. E See:PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSAND RECREATIONELECTIONS 2941 Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection ELECTIONS(Cont©d.)ENGINEEXHAUST CandidacyNoisecontrolpolicy.....................19-108 Candidatesforoffice;qualifying.......10-5 EROSIONCONTROLSTRUCTURES Preservationofnoticeofcandidacy....10-6 Constructionregulations................5-93etseq. Conductofelections.....................10-6 See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- Earlyvoting............................10-7 WAYS Generalelections,noticeof..............10-3 Pollinglocations EXCAVATIONS Designated...........................10-76 Bulkheadlines.........................7-1etseq. Specialelections See:BULKHEADLINES Noticeof.............................10-4 Stormwatermanagement................21-61etseq. Whenheld...........................10-2 See:STORMWATERMANAGEMENT Statelaws Streetexcavations......................24-16etseq. Applicablestatelawsadopted.........10-1 See:STREETS,SIDEWALKSANDPUB- Votingmachinesmaybeused;statelaw LICPLACES applicable.......................10-7 EXCRETA Villageclerk,dutiesrekeepingelection Dogwaste,removalprovisionsre........4-31,4-32 records............................2-67(5) Votingmachinesmaybeused;statelaw applicable.........................10-7 F ELECTRICALCODE FENCES,WALLS,HEDGESANDENCLO- Amendments,corrections,additions......11-12 SURES Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Landscaping............................27-31etseq. See:LANDSCAPING ELECTRONICAUDIOEQUIPMENT Swimmingpoolrequirements............25-5 Noisecontrol...........................19-104 FINANCES EMERGENCIES Budgetprocedures......................2-2 Ambulances............................17-50,17-51 Countryclub Emergencymanagement................8-1etseq. Delinquentaccounts;penalties........9-32 See:EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT Courtcost Emergencymedicalservices Assessmentofadditionalcourtcostsfor Fees criminaljusticeeducationexpendi- Billingandcollection...............11.5-23 tures...........................1-9 Establishment.....................11.5-22 Departmentoffinance Generally............................11.5-21 Financedirector;duties Firerescuedepartment.................2-81etseq. Accountsofreceiptsandexpendi- See:FIRERESCUEDEPARTMENT tures.........................2-59(8) Watershortageemergencies.............19-200etseq. Budgetduties.....................2-59(2) See:WATERSHORTAGEEMERGEN- Cancellationofevidencesofolddebt2-59(9) CIES Collectmoneysandfeesduevillage.2-59(12) Examinebooks....................2-59(6) EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT Financialstatements...............2-59(3) Applicability............................8-2 Fiscalsupervisionoverofficers......2-59(5) Civildisordersanddisturbances Keepaccounts.....................2-59(4) Declarationofastateofemergency....8-22 Payvillageemployees..............2-59(11) Mayordesignatedlocalauthorityforpres- Prescribeform.....................2-59(1) ervationofpublicpeace..........8-21 Receiveanddisbursemoneys.......2-59(10) Declarationofastateofemergency......8-5 Responsibilityforproceedsofbonds.2-59(7) Definitions.............................8-1 Investmentpolicyofthevillage..........2-4 Emergencymanagementstructure.......8-3 Pensionsandretirement.Seealsothat Powers,dutiesandresponsibilities.......8-4 subject Terminationofastateofemergency......8-6 Lengthofserviceawardplanforvolun- EMPLOYEES.See:OFFICERSANDEM- teerfirefighters.................2-170etseq. PLOYEES Pensionandcertainotherbenefitsfor fireandpoliceemployees........2-159etseq. ENCLOSURES.See:FENCES,WALLS, Pensionandcertainotherbenefitsfor HEDGESANDENCLOSURES generalemployees...............2-146etseq. ENERGYEFFICIENCYBUILDINGCODEPlanninganddevelopment;filingfeesand Adoptedbyreference....................6-150costforchanges....................21-1,21-2 2942 Supp.No.52 CODEINDEX SectionSection FINANCES(Cont©d.)FIRERESCUEDEPARTMENT(Cont©d.) Socialsecurity..........................2-136etseq.Interferencewithpoliceandfirerescue departmenttelephonetrunklinespro- See:SOCIALSECURITY hibited............................19-215 Taxation.Seethatsubject Villagemanager........................2-118 FIREARMSANDWEAPONS Concealedweapons,carrying............19-184 FINES,FORFEITURESANDOTHERPEN- Forfeiture;disposition...................19-186 ALTIES Possession..............................19-183 Codeenforcement;finesandliens........2-178 Salesrestricted Codeofordinances,provisionsregeneral Recordofsalesrequired..............19-185(c) penaltyandcontinuingviolations...1-8 Specifiedweapons,displayandsaleof.19-185(b) Parkingviolation.......................18-37,18-38 Switchbladeknivesprohibited.........19-185(a) Pensionandcertainotherbenefitsforfire Stenchbombsprohibited................19-82 andpoliceemployees See:STENCHBOMBS Boardoftrusteesfor;forfeitureofmem- bershiponboardforabsenteeism.2-164(b) FLOODDAMAGEPREVENTION Contributions;forfeitures.............2-163(d) Abrogationandgreaterrestrictions......12.5-8 Areasofspecialfloodhazard FIREPREVENTIONANDPROTECTION Basisforestablishment...............12.5-7 Barbecuegrillsandsimilarcookingdevices 19-10 Warningsregardingdesignations......12.5-10 Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Buildingofficial Firerescuedepartment.................2-81etseq. Designatedasflooddamagecontrolad- See:FIRERESCUEDEPARTMENT ministrator.....................12.5-21 Floridafirepreventioncode Dutiesandresponsibilities............12.5-23 Adoptedbyreference.................12-16 Definitions.............................12.5-5 Annualfireinspectionandestablish- Developmentpermit mentoffeeschedule.............12-17 Required.............................12.5-22 Reviewofconstructionplansandfire Findingsoffact.........................12.5-2 suppression,detectionandalarm Floodhazardreductionprovisions systemsandestablishmentoffee Coastalhighhazardareas............12.5-44 schedule........................12-18 Generalstandards Hazardoussubstances,costrecoveryfor Anchoring.........................12.5-41(1) cleanup,abatementandremovalof Constructionmaterialsandmethods12.5-41(2) Authorityofpublicsafetyfirerescue Enclosuresbelowlowestfloor.......12.5-41(6) department.....................12-102 Mechanicalandutilityequipment...12.5-41(5) Costreimbursementtovillage.........12-103 Subdivisionproposals..............12.5-41(4) Definitions...........................12-101 Utilities...........................12.5-41(3) ExceptionsforfiresuppressionservicesRegulatoryfloodways.................12.5-43 12-105 Sanddunesandmangrovestands.....12.5-45 Latefeeforfailuretoreimbursement..12-106 Specificstandards Records..............................12-104 Nonresidentialconstruction.........12.5-42(2) Remedies............................12-107 Residentialconstruction............12.5-42(1) Pensionandcertainotherbenefitsforfire Interpretation..........................12.5-9 andpoliceemployees...............2-159etseq. Landstowhichprovisionsapplies........12.5-6 See:PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT Methodsofreducingfloodlosses.........12.5-4 Volunteerfirefighters,lengthofservice Noncompliance,penaltiesfor............12.5-11 awardplanfor.....................2-170etseq. Statementofpurposeandobjectives......12.5-3 See:PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT Statutoryauthorization.................12.5-1 FIRERESCUEDEPARTMENTVarianceprocedure.....................12.5-24 Composition............................2-83 FLORIDA,STATEOF.See:STATE Emergencymedicalservices.............11.5-21etseq. See:EMERGENCIES FOLLOWING,PRECEDING Firechief©sduties.......................2-81 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Functions..............................2-82 FOODANDFOODPREPARATION Disasterresponse....................2-82(6) Barbecuegrillsandsimilarcookingdevices19-10 Emergencymedicalservices...........2-82(5) Firefighting.........................2-82(3) FORFEITURES.See:FINES,FORFEITURES Fireprevention......................2-82(4) ANDOTHERPENALTIES Maintainequipment..................2-82(2) Reportlosses.........................2-82(1)FOWL.See:ANIMALSANDFOWL 2943 Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection FRANCHISESHAZARDOUSSUBSTANCES Enumerated.SeeAppendixDRecoveryofcostsforcleanup,abatement Useofrights-of-wayforutilities..........28-1etseq.andremoval.......................12-101etseq. See:UTILITIESSee:FIREPREVENTIONANDPRO- TECTION G HEALTHANDSANITATION Abatementofpublicnuisancesonprivate GAMBLING property...........................14-79etseq. Animals,causingtofight................4-8 See:NUISANCES GARAGEANDOTHERSALES Animalsandfowl,provisionsre..........4-11etseq. Garagesales...........................17-61 See:ANIMALSANDFOWL Permitrequired........................17-62 Bathingregulations Violationsandpenalties.................17-63 Diseasedpersonsprohibitedfrombath- inginpublicpool,etc............19-3 GARBAGEANDTRASH Boats,docks,etc.,provisionsre..........5-10etseq. Abatementofpublicnuisancesonprivate See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- property...........................14-79etseq. WAYS See:NUISANCES Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Boats;refusedisposal...................5-12 Garbageandtrash......................14-23etseq. Garbagecollectionanddisposal See:GARBAGEANDTRASH Charges Parkandrecreationfacilities;failureto Commercialusepropertywastedis- cooperateinkeepingrestroomsneat posalfeesandcollectionproce- orsanitary........................20-2 dures........................14-30 Rabiescontrol..........................4-42etseq. Feeforexcessamountsfromcommer- See:ANIMALSANDFOWL cialestablishments...........14-28 Generally.........................14-27 HEDGES.See:FENCES,WALLS,HEDGES Whenandwherepaid..............14-29 ANDENCLOSURES Definition............................14-23 HITCHHIKING Frequencyofcollection................14-26 Prohibitions............................19-6 Garbagecans Keptcovered......................14-25 HOMEOCCUPATIONS Required..........................14-24 Customerservicerequirementsandperfor- Landscaping;refusecontainerareas......27-41 mancestandards...................17-2 Publicworksdepartment Definitions.............................17-3(b) Refusedisposaldivision...............2-85(2) Effectivedate...........................17-3(i) Localbusinesstax.Seealsothatsubject GATHERINGS.See:ASSEMBLIES Generally............................17-16etseq. GENDER Homeoccupationprovisions Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Affidavitofapplicantrequired......17-3(e) Appeals...........................17-3(g) GOLFADVISORYBOARD Requirementofbusinesstaxreceipt.17-3(c) Compositionandterms..................9-17 Permitteduses,homeoccupationsas.....17-3(a) Composition.........................9-17(a) Repealofordinances....................17-3(h) Officers..............................9-17(c) Standards..............................17-3(d) Terms...............................9-17(b) Violationofstandardsorconditionsdeemed Creation...............................9-16 aCodeviolation...................17-3(f) Duties.................................9-19 Meetings...............................9-18 HORNS Noisecontrol...........................19-103 GUNS.See:FIREARMSANDWEAPONS HOUSING H Abandonedrealproperty................15-11etseq. See:PROPERTY HANDBILLS Boats,docksandwaterways Distributionrestricted..................19-7 Liveaboardboats....................5-15,5-25 HANDGUNS.See:FIREARMSANDWEAP- HOUSINGCODE ONS Adoptedbyreference....................15-1 Amendments...........................15-2 HANDICAPPEDPERSONS.See:DISABLED ANDHANDICAPPEDPERSONSCodeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 2944 Supp.No.52 CODEINDEX SectionSection LANDSCAPING(Cont©d.) I Applicationofprovisions;enforcement....27-33 IMPERSONATION Certainyardareas,off-streetparkingand Impersonatingpoliceofficer;firemanor othervehicularuseareas othervillageofficial................19-8 Existingplantmaterial...............27-67 Installation..........................27-60 IMPOUNDMENT Maintenance.........................27-61 Boats,docksandwaterways;unlawfully Parkingareainteriorlandscaping.....27-65 anchoredormooredvessels Perimeterlandscapingrelatingtoabut- Departmentoflawenforcementtoim- tingproperties..................27-64 pound..........................5-19 Plantmaterial Ownertobenotifieduponimpoundment5-20,5-21 Groundcovers.....................27-62(e) Dogsandcats..........................4-30 Lawngrass........................27-62(f) INDECENCYANDOBSCENITY Quality...........................27-62(a) Adultentertainmentestablishments Shrubsandhedges.................27-62(c) Zoningregulationsre.See:ZONING(Ap- Treespecies.......................27-62(b) pendixC) Vines.............................27-62(d) Alcoholicbeverageestablishments;nudity, Requiredlandscapingadjacenttopublic partialnudity,sexualconductprohib- rights-of-way....................27-63 ited...............................3-4 Scope,applicability...................27-59 Toplesscostumes.......................19-64 Sightdistanceadjacenttopublicrights- Vulgarlanguage........................19-65 of-wayandpointsofaccess.......27-66 Windowpeeping........................19-66 Certificateofcompletion.................27-35 Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 INSURANCEEXCISETAXES Completedlandscapingrequiredforcertif- Casualtyinsurancepremiums...........26-16 icateofuseandoccupancy..........27-37 Propertyinsurancepremiums............26-17 Definitions.............................27-31 INTRACOASTALWATERWAYImprovednonresidentialpropertiesinex- Marinesanctuary,designationas........5-101istenceonSeptember23,1971 Applicablerequirements..............27-40(b) INVESTMENTS Exceptions...........................27-40(c) Investmentpolicyofthevillage..........2-4 Objectives...........................27-40(a) Planningcommission,submissionofplans J to..............................27-40(d) Objectives..............................27-32 JOINTAUTHORITY Off-streetparkinglandscapemanual.....27-38 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Plotuseplanapprovalprerequisitetoissu- anceofpermitsforbuildingandpav- K ing................................27-37 Refusecontainerareas..................27-41 KNIVES.See:FIREARMSANDWEAPONS Scope;applicability.....................27-34 Zoningordinance,conflictwith...........27-39 L LAWENFORCEMENT,DEPARTMENTOF LAKEWORTH (POLICEDEPARTMENT) Marinesanctuary,designationas........5-101 Boats,docksandwaterways;unlawfully Regulationsgoverningconstructionofdocks, anchoredormooredvessels piersinLakeWorthandAtlantic Departmentoflawenforcementtoim- Ocean.............................5-85 pound..........................5-19 Chiefofpolice©sduties..................2-75 LAND Composition............................2-76 Buildings;constructiononpubliclandpro- Generally............................2-76(a) hibited............................6-1 Operationsdivision...................2-76(b) Planninganddevelopment..............21-01etseq. Operationssupportdivision...........2-76(c) See:PLANNINGANDDEVELOPMENT Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. LIBRARY See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) Damagingpropertyunlawful............16-1 Departmentoflibrary LANDSCAPING Librarian............................2-93 Accessways.............................27-36 Libraryboard Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat subjectAppointment.........................16-17 2945 Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection LIBRARY(Cont©d.)LOUDSPEAKERS Compensation,servicewithout........16-20Noisecontrolpolicyreloudspeakersand Composition.........................16-17devicesforadvertising.............19-105 Established..........................16-16 Meetings............................16-23 M Organization.........................16-21 MANAGER.See:VILLAGEMANAGER Powersandduties....................16-22 Qualifications........................16-19 MANGROVESTANDS Removalfromoffice..................16-24 Flooddamagepreventionprovisions......12.5-45 Termofoffice........................16-17 Vacancies............................16-18 MAPS.See:SURVEYS,MAPSANDPLATS LICENSESANDPERMITS MARINESANCTUARIES Alarmpermit...........................19-208etseq. Designated.............................5-101 See:ALARMS Boatlaunchingareapermits.............5-34 MAY,SHALL Bulkheadlines;fillingpermit............7-16etseq. Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 See:BULKHEADLINES MAYOR Bulkheadsandseawalls.................5-72 Civildisordersanddisturbances Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Mayordesignatedlocalauthorityforpres- Communitydevelopmentdepartment ervationofpublicpeace..........8-21 Permitsandinspections..............2-112(1) Villagecouncil;presidingofficeratmeet- Driveways.Seeherein:SidewalkandDrive- ings...............................2-18 wayPermits Emergencymedicalservices.............11.5-21 MEASURES.See:WEIGHTSANDMEA- Flooddamagepreventiondevelopmentper- SURES mit...............................12.5-22 Garage,relatedsales....................17-62 MEDICALSERVICES Homeoccupations.Seealsothatsubject Emergencymedicalservices.............11.5-21etseq. Generally............................17-16etseq. See:EMERGENCIES Businesstaxreceiptforhomeoccupa- MEETINGS.See:ASSEMBLIES tions.........................17-3(c)etseq. Noisecontrol;specialpermitsexcepted...19-119 MISSILES,STONES,ETC. Parkandrecreationfacilities;meetingand Throwingmissiles......................19-83 gatheringpermits..................20-31etseq. See:PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSAND MONTH RECREATION Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Seawalls.Seeherein:BulkheadsandSea- MONUMENTS walls Subdivisions,requiredimprovementsre..36-27 Sidewalkanddrivewaypermits..........24-55etseq. See:STREETS,SIDEWALKSANDPUB- MOTORVEHICLESANDTRAFFIC LICPLACES Ambulances............................17-50,17-51 Streetexcavationpermits...............24-28,24-29 Businesseslocatedoutsidevillagelimits; Swimmingpoolpermits.................25-3 markingofcommercialvehicles.....17-34.13 Utilities CombatAutoTheft(CAT)...............18-19 Useofrights-of-wayforutilities;written Discardedvehicles,etc.) permit..........................28-2,28-3 Abatementofpublicnuisancesonpri- vateproperty...................14-79etseq. LOCALBUSINESSTAX See:NUISANCES Regulationsenumerated.................17-16etseq. Hitchhikingprohibited..................19-6 See:BUSINESSREGULATIONS Localbusinesstax;markingofcommercial LODGING vehicles...........................17-33.1 Unauthorizedlodgingandcamping.......19-11 Motorizedscooters......................18-20 Noisecontrolpolicy,provisionsre........19-103etseq. LOGO See:NOISE Villagelogo.............................1-10 Parkregulationsretraffic...............20-5 LOTS Parking.Seeherein:Stopping,Standing Subdivisiondesignstandards............36-18andParking Zoningregulations......................45-1etseq.Stopping,standingandparking See:ZONING(AppendixC)Parkingrestricted....................18-34 2946 Supp.No.52 CODEINDEX SectionSection MOTORVEHICLESANDTRAFFIC(Cont©d.)NUISANCES Recreational,boatingandcampingequip-Abandonedrealproperty................15-11etseq. ment,andpersonalrecreationaluseSee:PROPERTY trailers;parkingonresidentialprop-Abatementofpublicnuisancesonprivate property ertyrestricted...................18-35 Abatementofpublicnuisance.........14-82 Signs,parkinginviolationof..........18-36 Assessmentofcostsandimpositionof Vehicle,trailerorboatparkingprohib- lien............................14-83 iteduponpavedorunpavedareaof Definitions...........................14-79 theroadright-of-wayofspecific Noticeofpublicnuisance;righttore- roadways.......................18-34.1 questhearing...................14-81 Violations;fines Usesoractivitiesconstitutingapublic Handicapspaces...................18-37 nuisance........................14-80 Non-handicapspaces...............18-38 Animalscreatingnuisances..............4-12 Vehicularoperation Falsealarms Speedlimits Excessivefalsealarmsdeclaredpublic Generally.........................18-16 nuisance........................19-212 Weightlimitationsoncertainroads....18-18 Rabidanimalsdeclarednuisance.........4-42 MUSICALINSTRUMENTS NUMBER Noisecontrol...........................19-104 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 N O NOISE OATH,AFFIRMATION,SWEARORSWORN Animalnoises..........................19-107 Administrativecode,provisionsreoathsof Buildings,premisesorproperty office..............................2-41 Noisefrom...........................19-102 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173Generalemployeesretirementboard;oaths ofoffice...........................2-154 Conduct,noisyandboisterous...........19-106 Reservepoliceforce;oathrequired.......23-47 Constructionactivity,permissibletimefor 19-111 Definitions.............................19-99 OBSCENITY.See:INDECENCYANDOB- Electronicaudioequipment..............19-104 SCENITY Enforcement Authority............................19-116 OBSTRUCTIONS Procedure Passageways,obstructing................19-47 Allothernoises....................19-117(b) OFFENSES Motorvehiclenoiseenforcement,op- Definitions.............................19-1 erating.......................19-117(a) Enumerated............................19-3etseq. Engineexhaust.........................19-108 Seealsospecificoffensesasindexed Exemptions............................19-120 Statemisdemeanorsadopted............19-2 Fixedmechanicalequipment.............19-112 Hornsandsignaldevices................19-103 OFFICERSANDEMPLOYEES Loading,unloadingandunpacking.......19-110 Administrativecode.....................2-39etseq. Loudspeakersanddevicesforadvertising.19-105 See:ADMINISTRATIVECODE Measurementprocedure.................19-113 Chiefofpolice©sduties..................2-75 Musicalinstruments....................19-104 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Noisecontrolmeasurementstandardsother Elections...............................10-1etseq. thanmotorvehiclenoisestandards..19-118 See:ELECTIONS Noisecontrolpolicy.....................19-100 Financedirector........................2-59 Periodsofobservation...................19-114 Firechief©sduties.......................2-81 Radios.................................19-104 Golfadvisoryboard.....................9-16etseq. Specialpermitsexcepted................19-119See:GOLFADVISORYBOARD Impersonatingvillageofficial............19-8 Unnecessary,excessiveoroffensivenoise Librarian...............................2-93 Unlawfultomake....................19-101 Mayor.................................2-18,8-16 Vehicledefectorconditionofload........19-109 Pensionsandretirement.Seealsothat Voluntarycompliance...................19-115 subject NUDITY Lengthofserviceawardplanforvolun- Toplesscostumesprohibited.............19-64teerfirefighters.................2-170etseq. 2947 Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection OFFICERSANDEMPLOYEES(Cont©d.)PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSANDRECREATION Pensionandcertainotherbenefitsfor(Cont©d.) Boatlaunchingareas fireandpoliceemployees........2-159etseq. Vehicle/trailerparkingindesignatedar- Pensionandcertainotherbenefitsfor eas.............................5-35 generalemployees...............2-146etseq. Buildingsorstructure,erecting..........20-3 Socialsecurity.......................2-136etseq. Departmentofrecreation Police Director©sduties Reserveforce Conductcommunityactivity........2-110(2) Appointmenttoservicebychiefof Superviserecreationareas..........2-110(1) police........................23-45 Ejectmentofviolators...................20-8 Publicworksdirector....................2-84 Enforcementofprovisions,responsibility.20-7 Recreationdirector......................2-110 Golfadvisoryboard.....................9-16etseq. Socialsecurity..........................2-136etseq. See:GOLFADVISORYBOARD See:SOCIALSECURITY Hoursregulated........................20-1 Villageclerkanddeputyvillageclerk.....2-67etseq. Meetingsandgatherings See:DOCUMENTSANDPUBLICRE- CORDSLiabilityforlossorinjury.............20-23 Villagemanager........................2-115etseq.Permit See:VILLAGEMANAGERAppealfromrefusaltoissue........20-35 Application........................20-33 OFFICIALTIME Form.............................20-32 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Issuancestandards................20-34 Required..........................20-31 OPENSPACES.See:YARDSANDOPEN Revocation........................20-36 SPACES Rulesandregulations,permitteebound by..............................20-22 OR,AND Propertyusedtoviolateprovisions,confis- Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 cationof..........................20-9 ORDINANCES.See:CODEOFORDI- Recreationadvisoryboard NANCES Created..............................20-61 Duties...............................20-66 OWNER Meetings............................20-65 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Officers©quorum,compensation........20-64 Removal.............................20-63 P Terms...............................20-62(b) Vacancies............................20-62(c) PALMBEACHCOUNTY.See:COUNTY Restrooms,failuretocooperateinkeeping neatorsanitary...................20-2 PARKING Traffic Boatlaunchingarea Enforcementoftrafficregulations.....20-5(2) Vehicle/trailerparkingindesignatedar- Operationconfinedtoroads...........20-5(5) eas.............................5-35 Parkingareasdesignated.............20-5(6) Landscaping,provisionsreoff-streetpark- Signs................................20-5(3) ing................................27-38,27-59 Speedofvehicles.....................20-5(4) etseq. Statemotorvehiclelaws..............20-5(1) See:LANDSCAPING Trees Parks;designatedparkingareas.........20-5(6) Climbingtrees,etc....................20-4 Stopping,standingandparking..........18-34etseq. Usebypubliconly......................20-1 See:MOTORVEHICLESANDTRAF- FIC PENALTIES.See:FINES,FORFEITURES Zoning,provisionsreoff-streetparking...45-27etseq. ANDOTHERPENALTIES See:ZONING(AppendixC) PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSANDRECREATION ICMAdefinedcontributionpensionplan Alcoholicbeverages Administrativeservicesagreementand Consumptiononplaygroundsandpublic adoptionagreements............2-170.14 parks...........................3-3 BicyclesCreation.............................2-170.12 Operationinsafemanner,etc..........20-6(2)Effectivedate........................2-170.15 Operationprohibitedincertainareas..20-6(1)Vestingperiod........................2-170.13 2948 Supp.No.52 CODEINDEX SectionSection PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT(Cont©d.)PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT(Cont©d.) Lengthofserviceawardplanforvolunteer Optionalformsofbenefits.............2-162 firefighters Pensionvalidity......................2-169(c) Benefitformula......................2-170.6 Priorservice.........................2-165 Contactperson.......................2-170.10 Repealorterminationofplan.........2-168 Effectivedate........................2-170.3 Taxoninsurers......................2-167 Eligibility............................2-170.4 Pensionandcertainotherbenefitsforgen- Entitlementage......................2-170.5 eralemployees Plan,nameof........................2-170.2 Bargainingunitemployees............2-156(e) Pointsystem.........................2-170.11 Benefitamountsandeligibility Preretirementdeathbenefit...........2-170.7 Earlyretirement Purpose.............................2-170 Age............................2-148(d)(1) Sponsor,nameof.....................2-170.1 Benefit.........................2-148(d)(2) Trusteeandcontactperson............2-170.10 Lateretirement....................2-148(c) Vestingprovisions,scheduleof........2-170.8 Preretirementdeath...............2-148(e) Villagecontributions..................2-170.9 Refundofcontribution.............2-148(g) Pensionandcertainotherbenefitsforfire Retirementbenefit.................2-148(b) andpoliceemployees Retirementdate...................2-148(a) Benefitamounts Terminationofemployment.........2-148(f) 401(a)(9)RequiredDistributions....2-161(i) Contributions Costofliving......................2-161(g) Membercontributions..............2-150(b) Disabilityretirement...............2-161(e) Othercontributions................2-150(c) Earlyretirement...................2-161(b) Villagecontributions...............2-150(a) Formula..........................2-161(c) Costoflivingadjustment.............2-158 Limitationon......................2-161(h) Creationofplanandtrust............2-146.1 Normalretirementbenefit..........2-161(a) Definitions...........................2-146 Preretirementdeath...............2-161(d) Dischargedmembers.................2-156(a) Terminationbenefitsandvesting....2-161(f) DistributionofBenefits...............2-156(h) Boardoftrustees Incompetence........................2-156(d) Bringanddefendlawsuits MaximumPension Powers.........................2-164(e) AdditionalLimitationonPensionBen- Composition.......................2-164(a) efits.........................2-156(f)(2) Forfeitureofmembershiponboard Section415(b)InternalRevenueCode forabsenteeism...............2-164(b) Limits.......................2-156(f)(1) Meetings..........................2-164(d) Membership Powerandauthority...............2-166 Applicationformembership........2-147(b) Reportsandrecords................2-164(c) Changeindesignationofbeneficiary 2-147(c) Contributions Conditionsofeligibility.............2-147(a) Employer.........................2-163(c) Nonassignability.....................2-156(b) Forfeitures........................2-163(d) Normalandoptionalformsofbenefits.2-149 Member...........................2-163(a) Pensionvalidity......................2-156(c) State..............................2-163(b) Repealorterminationofsystem.......2-155 Creationoftrustanddefinitions.......2-159 Retirementboard Creationoftrust...................2-159(a) Additionalrulesandregulationsau- Definitions........................2-159(b) thorized......................2-152 Directtransfersofeligiblerolloverdis- Established........................2-151 tribution........................2-170 Investingfunds;custodianofsecuri- Dischargedmembers.................2-169(a) ties..........................2-153 False,misleadingstatementsmadeto obtainretirementbenefitsprohib-Oathsofoffice;meetings;quorum...2-154 ited............................2-169(f)Rollovers,directtransfersofeligibleroll- overdistribution Incompetents........................2-169(d) Definitions........................2-157(b) Insurers,taxon......................2-167 General...........................2-157(a) Membership Mandatorydistributions............2-157(d) Applicationformembership........2-160(b) Rolloversfromqualifiedplans......2-157(c) Buy-backofpreviousservice........2-160(d) Section401(a)(17)LimitationonCom- Changesindesignationofbeneficiary 2-160(c) pensation.......................2-156(g) Conditionsofeligibility.............2-160(a) Socialsecurity..........................2-136etseq. Nonassignability.....................2-169(b) Numberandgender..................2-169(e)See:SOCIALSECURITY 2949 Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT(Cont©d.)PLANNINGANDDEVELOPMENT(Cont©d.) Volunteerfirefighters,lengthofserviceProportionatefair-shareprogram awardplanfor.Seeherein:LengthofApplicability.......................21-48(b) ServiceAwardPlanforVolunteerFire-Applicationprocess................21-48(e) fightersAppropriationoffair-sharerevenues21-48(i) Determiningproportionatefair-share PERMITS.See:LICENSESANDPERMITS obligation....................21-48(f) Generalrequirements..............21-48(c) PERSON Impactfeecreditforproportionate Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 fair-sharemitigation..........21-48(g) Intergovernmentalcoordination.....21-48(d) PIERS Proportionatefair-shareagreements21-48(h) Docksandpiers,constructionrequire- Purposeandintent................21-48(a) mentsre..........................5-81etseq. Regulatoryprogram See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- Exemptions.......................21-47(b) WAYS Generally.........................21-47(a) PLANNINGANDDEVELOPMENT Publicfacilityadequacy,reviewtode- Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat termine......................21-47(c) subject Shorttitle...........................21-41 Archaeologicalsiteprotectionregulations.21-101etseq. Filingfeesandcostsforvoluntaryannex- See:ARCHAEOLOGICALSITEPRO- ationofland TECTION Enactmentandauthority.............21-2(a) Boardofadjustment Fees:application.....................21-2(c) Composition;conductgenerally Jurisdiction..........................21-2(b) Administrativeorders,reviewof....21-21(d) Planningcommission,adviceof........21-2(d) Created...........................21-21(a) Publicnoticerequirementsfordevelop- Decisionofadministrativeofficial,ap- mentapplicationsandapprovals pealstoboardfrom...........21-21(e) Generally............................21-3(a) Hearingofappeals.................21-21(g) Mailingrequirements.................21-3(b) Judicialreviewofdecisionsofboard.21-21(h) Newspaperrequirements.............21-3(d) Membership;terms;alternate;com- Postingrequirements.................21-3(c) pensation....................21-21(b) Stormwatermanagement................21-61etseq. Powersandduties.................21-21(c) See:STORMWATERMANAGEMENT Stayofworkandproceedingsonap- Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. peal..........................21-21(f) See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) Communitydevelopmentdepartment Zoningregulations......................45-1etseq. Planningdivision.....................2-112(3) See:ZONING(AppendixC) Comprehensiveplan PLANNINGCOMMISSION Adoption.............................21-01 Composition;conductgenerally Filingfeesandcostsforchanges Created..............................21-11(a) Enactmentandauthority...........21-1(a) Meetings............................21-11(c) Fee;application....................21-1(c) Membership.........................21-11(b) Jurisdiction.......................21-1(b) Powersandduties....................21-11(d) Planningcommission,adviseof.....21-1(d) Zoningordinances,changesto...........21-12 Concurrencymanagement Adequatepublicfacilitiesavailableto PLATS.See:SURVEYS,MAPSANDPLATS servicedevelopment.............21-45 PLAYGROUNDS.See:PARKS,PLAY- Application..........................21-42 GROUNDSANDRECREATION Definitions...........................21-44 Intentandpurpose POLICE Comprehensiveplan,implementa- Courtcost tionof.......................21-43(a) Assessmentofadditionalcourtcostsfor Management/monitoringandregula- criminaljusticeeducationexpendi- toryprogram,establishmentof 21-43(b) tures...........................1-9 Minimumrequirements............21-43(c) Departmentoflawenforcement(policede- Managementandmonitoringprogram partment).........................2-75,2-76 AmendmentstoCIEandannualbud- See:LAWENFORCEMENT,DEPART- get,recommendationson......21-46(c) MENTOF(POLICEDEPART- Annualpublicfacilitiesupdatereport 21-46(b)MENT) Generally.........................21-46(a)Impersonatingpoliceofficer.............19-8 2950 Supp.No.52 CODEINDEX SectionSection POLICE(Cont©d.)PROPERTY(Cont©d.) Interferencewithpoliceandfirerescue Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. departmenttelephonetrunklinespro- See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) hibited............................19-215 Unauthorizedcampingorlodgingonpublic Oathsofoffice orprivateproperty.................19-11 Membersofpolicedepartment,formof Weedsandbrush.......................14-79etseq. oath............................2-41(c) See:WEEDSANDBRUSH Personsrequiredtotakeoathofoffice.2-41(a)(2) PUBLICPLACES.See:STREETS,SIDE- Pensionandcertainotherbenefitsforfire WALKSANDPUBLICPLACES andpoliceemployees...............2-159etseq. See:PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT PUBLICRECORDS.See:DOCUMENTSAND Reserveforce PUBLICRECORDS Applicationformembership...........23-43 Appointmenttoservicebychiefofpolice23-45 PUBLICWORKSDEPARTMENT Compensation........................23-50 Director©sduties........................2-84 Created;purpose.....................23-42 Divisions Oathrequired........................23-47 Divisionoffacilityandfleetmainte- Powersandduties....................23-48 nance...........................2-85(1) Reservelisttobemaintained.........23-44 Refusedisposal.......................2-85(2) Resignation..........................23-46 Streetmaintenance...................2-85(3) Uniformsandinsignia................23-49 POLLUTION R Smoke,dust,odors,liquids,etc...........19-9 Stormwatermanagementprovisionsrepol- RABIESCONTROL lutantloads.......................21-67 Provisionsenumerated..................4-42etseq. Waterways,pollutionof.................5-13 See:ANIMALSANDFOWL Wellfieldprotection Regulationofbusinessactivitieswith RADIOS potentialtocontaminatelandand Noisecontrol...........................19-104 waterresources.................19-221 REASONABLETIME PRECEDING,FOLLOWING Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 RECORDS.See:DOCUMENTSANDPUB- PROFANITY LICRECORDS Vulgarlanguageprohibitedinpublicplaces19-65 PROPERTY RECREATION.See:PARK,PLAYGROUNDS Abandonedrealproperty ANDRECREATION Additionalauthority..................15-18 Applicability.........................15-13REFUSE.See:GARBAGEANDTRASH Definitions...........................15-12 RESTROOMS Immunityofenforcementofficer.......15-17 Parksandrecreationfacilities;failureto Maintenancerequirements............15-15 cooperateinkeepingrestroomsneat Purposeandintent...................15-11 orsanitary........................20-2 Registrationofabandonedrealproperty15-14 Securityrequirements................15-16 RETIREMENT.See:PENSIONSANDRE- Abatementofpublicnuisancesonprivate TIREMENT property...........................14-79etseq. See:NUISANCES Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat S subject Boats,docksandwaterways;unlawfully SANDDUNES anchoredormooredvessels Flooddamagepreventionprovisions......12.5-45 Unclaimedvesseltobesold;certifica- tionofsale......................5-22 SANITATION.See:HEALTHANDSANITA- Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 TION Dogsonpropertyofothers...............4-28(b) SCHOOLS Insuranceexcisetaxes;propertyinsurance Coin-operatedamusements;proximityto premiums.........................26-17 Noisefromproperty.....................19-102schoolsrestricted..................19-4 2951 Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection SEAWALLSSPITTING Bulkheadsandseawalls,constructionre-Spittinginpublicplacesprohibited.......19-5 quirementsre.....................5-69etseq. SPORTS See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- Golfadvisoryboard.....................9-16etseq. WAYS See:GOLFADVISORYBOARD SEXUALOFFENDERSANDSEXUALPRED- STATE ATORS Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Sexualoffenderandsexualpredatorresi- denceprohibition..................19-31 STENCHBOMBS Excepteduses..........................19-82(c) SEXUALLY-ORIENTEDENTERTAINMENT Possessionprohibited...................19-82(b) Adultentertainmentestablishments Throwingordepositing..................19-82(a) Zoningregulationsre.See:ZONING(Ap- pendixC) STORMWATERMANAGEMENT Adoption...............................21-61 SHALL,MAY Applicability............................21-61 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Design.................................21-61 Finishedfloorofstructures,levelof......21-63 SHRUBBERY.See:TREESANDSHRUB- Objectivesofsystemdesign..............21-68 BERY Openchannelsandoutfallditches........21-66 SIDEWALKS.See:STREETS,SIDEWALKS Postdevelopmentrunoffrates,volumes ANDPUBLICPLACES andpollutantloads................21-67 Stormdrainagefacilitiesgenerally.......21-64 SIGNALDEVICES Stormwaterretentionsystems...........21-69 Noisecontrol...........................19-103 Streets Minimumstreetgrades...............21-62 SIGNATURE,SUBSCRIPTION Roadsideswales......................21-65 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Subdivisions,requiredimprovementsre..36-31 SIGNSANDBILLBOARDSWaterquality...........................21-70 Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173Zoning;surfacewatermanagement Countryclub;provisionsresigns.........9-2C-3RegionalBusinessDistrict........45-34.1(8) Outdoordisplays.Seeherein:Signsand STREETS,SIDEWALKSANDPUBLIC OutdoorDisplays PLACES Parkinginviolationofsigns.............18-36 Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Parks,regulationsretrafficsigns........20-5(3) Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Signsandoutdoordisplays Dogsinparksandonstreetsandsidewalks 4-28(a) Constructionstandards...............6-117 Excavations Designstandards.....................6-117 Definition............................24-16 Exemptsigns........................6-112 Equipmenttobeguarded.............24-18 Locationstandards...................6-117 Liabilityofvillage....................24-20 Measurementdeterminations.........6-116 Permits Permittedpermanentaccessorysigns..6-115 Fees..............................24-29 Permittedtemporarysigns............6-114 Required..........................24-28 Prohibitedsigns......................6-113 Protectivemeasures..................24-19 Provisionsgenerally..................6-111 Refilling,tampingbyexcavator........24-17 Purposeandscopeofregulations......6-110 Resurfacingbyvillage................24-17 Severability..........................6-118 Handbills;distributionrestricted.........19-7 Zoning Hitchhikingprohibited..................19-6 C-3RegionalBusinessDistrict........45-34.1(7) Landscaping............................27-31etseq. SOCIALSECURITY See:LANDSCAPING Agreementauthorized...................2-138 Missiles,throwing......................19-83 Appropriationsbyvillage................2-140 Motorvehiclesandtraffic...............18-16etseq. Declarationofpolicy....................2-136 See:MOTORVEHICLESANDTRAF- Exclusionsfromcoverage................2-137FIC Recordsandreports.....................2-141Obstructingpassageway.................19-47 Socialsecurityactadopted..............2-143Profanity;vulgarlanguageprohibited....19-65 Withholdingandreportingagent.........2-142Publicworksdepartment Withholdingfromwages.................2-139Streetsmaintenancedivision..........2-85(3) 2952 Supp.No.52 CODEINDEX SectionSection STREETS,SIDEWALKSANDPUBLICSUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB)(Cont©d.) PLACES(Cont©d.)Easementsandrights-of-way SidewalksanddrivewaysAccesswaterways..................36-22(c) Buildingofficial,drivewaystobecon-Drainage..........................36-22(b) structedundersupervisionof.....24-44Utilities...........................36-22(a) Dangerousorabandoneddriveways....24-46Lotsandblocks PerformanceofworkbyvillageuponAccess............................36-18(3) failureofcompliance.............24-47Blocklengths......................36-18(6) PermitsDoublefrontagelots................36-18(5) DrivewayconstructionLotlines..........................36-18(4) Application;informationrequired.24-58Lotsize...........................36-18(1) Prohibitedincertaininstances...24-57Residencelots,minimum...........36-18(2) Required........................24-56Publicsitesandopenspaces..........36-23 Separatepermitsrequiredfordrive-Rights-of-way.Seewithinthissubhead- waysandsidewalkconstruction24-55ing:EasementsandRights-Of-Way Sidewalks............................36-21 Sidewalks Soilandfloodhazards,considerationof36-17(2) Constructedrequiredincertaincases 24-41 Streets Exceptionstorequirements.........24-42 Adjoiningproperty,streetaccessto..36-19(7) Specifications Arterialstreets,subdivisionson.....36-19(2) Driveways.........................24-43(c) Culs-de-sac........................36-19(6) Generally.........................24-43(a) Halfstreets.......................36-19(8) Nonconformingdriveways..........24-43(d) Intersectiondesign.................36-19(4) Sidewalks.........................24-43(b) Minimumstreetdesignspecifications36-19(5) Smoke,dust,odors,liquids,etc...........19-9 Minorstreets......................36-19(1) Spittinginpublicplacesprohibited.......19-5 Railroadsorlimitedaccesshighway, Stormwatermanagement,applicablepro- subdivisionson...............36-19(3) visionsre.........................21-62,21-65 Streetnames......................36-19(9) Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. Subdivisionentrances................36-25 See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) Waterbodies,accessto...............36-24 Swaleareas,soddingrequiredincertain Enactmentandauthority................36-2 instances..........................24-3 Enforcementprovisions Treesinswaleareas....................27-16etseq. Appeals..............................36-35 See:TREESANDSHRUBBERY Erectionofbuildingsandissuanceof Utilities permits.........................36-38 Publicutilities,costofchangingorre- Generalenforcementregulations......36-36 movalof........................24-4 Landclearing,vegetationandwildlife Useofrights-of-wayforutilities.......28-1etseq. protectionandpreservation See:UTILITIES Applicationprocedureforvegetation removalunrelatedtobuilding SUBDIVISIONS(Generally) permitapplications...........36-38.1(3) Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat Exceptions........................36-38.1(5) subject Fees..............................36-38.1(6) Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Generally.........................36-38.1(1) Flooddamagepreventionprovisions......12.5-41(4) Vegetationprotectionduringconstruc- Zoningregulations......................45-1etseq. tion..........................36-38.1(4) See:ZONING(AppendixC) Vegetationremovalpermit,applica- SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) tionprocedure................36-38.1(2) (NoteÐSectioncontainedhereinreferto Requiredimprovements...............36-37 sectionsfoundwithinAppendixB) Vegetation.Seewithinthissubheading: Amendments LandClearing,Vegetationand Publichearingrequired...............36-39.1 WildlifeProtectionandPreserva- Definitions tion Generalterms........................36-5 Wildlifeprotectionandpreservation.See Specificterms........................36-6 withinthissubheading:LandClear- Designstandardsing,VegetationandWildlifeProtec- tionandPreservation Alleys...............................36-20 Jurisdiction............................26-3 Blocks.Seewithinthissubheading:Lots andBlocksLegalstatus Comprehensiveplan,conformitywith..36-17(1)Conflictingregulations................36-41 2953 Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB)(Cont©d.)SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB)(Cont©d.) Effectivedate........................36-42Septictanks.......................36-32(e) Savingclause........................36-40Undergroundutilities..............36-32(d) Plats,plattingWaterandsewersystems...........36-32(c) Proceduresforsubdivisionplatapproval.Watersupply......................36-32(b) SeehereinthatsubjectWells ProceduresforsubdivisionplatapprovalIndividualwellsprohibitedincer- Constructionplanspecifications.......36-13tainareasofvillage........36-32(f) ConstructionplansprocedureShorttitle..............................36-1 Preparationofconstructionplans...36-12(1) SUITSANDOTHERPROCEEDINGS Submissionandreviewofconstruc- Codeenforcement tionplans....................36-12(2) Limitationsonactionsformoneyjudg- Suretydevice,postingof...........36-12(3) ments..........................2-182 Finalplatprocedure Applicationforfinalplatapproval...36-14(2) SURVEYS,MAPSANDPLATS Generally.........................36-14(1) Officialzoningmap.....................45-17 Planningcommissionaction........36-14(4) Subdivisionregulations.................36-7etseq. Planningcommissionreview........36-14(3) See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) Recordingoffinalplat..............36-14(6) SWALEAREAS Villagecouncilaction...............36-14(5) Soddingrequiredincertaininstances....24-3 Finalplatspecifications...............36-15 Treesinswaleareas....................27-16etseq. Generalprerequisitesto..............36-7 See:TREESANDSHRUBBERY Pre-applicationconference............36-9 Preliminaryplatprocedure SWEARORSWORN.See:OATH,AFFIRMA- Applicationforpreliminaryplatap- TION,SWEARORSWORN proval........................36-10(1) Developmentsofregionalimpact....36-10(2) SWIMMING Effectofapproval..................36-10(9) Bathingregulations;diseasedpersonspro- Failureofplanningcommissionto hibitedfrombathinginpublicpool, takeaction...................36-10(8) etc................................19-3 Fees..............................36-10(3) Restrictedwaters,swimmingin..........5-3 Notificationofaction...............36-10(7) SWIMMINGPOOLS Planningcommissionaction........36-10(6) Barrier/fencingrequirements............25-5 Planningcommissionreview........36-10(5) Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Reviewcomments..................36-10(4) Construction...........................25-4 Preliminaryplatspecifications........36-11 Countryclubpremisesregulations.......9-1 Qualificationofpersonmakingsurvey.36-8 Definitions.............................25-1 Reversionofsubdividedlandtoacreage36-16 Elevation...............................25-6 Purposeandintent.....................36-4 Finalapproval..........................25-7 Requiredimprovements Grade..................................15-11 Bikeways............................36-29.1 Permits................................25-3 Bridges..............................36-30 Setbacks...............................25-2 Generalrequirements................36-26 Monuments SWITCHBLADEKNIVES Permanentcontrolpoints...........36-27(b) Saleprohibited.........................19-185(a) Permanentreferencemonuments...36-27(a) Plannedunitdevelopmentalternatives.36-34 T Screeningwallsandlandscaping......36-33 Sidewalks............................36-29 TAXATION Stormwatermanagement.............36-31 Insuranceexcisetaxes..................26-16,26-17 Streets Localbusinesstax......................17-16etseq. Arterialandcollectorstreets........36-28(a) See:BUSINESSREGULATIONS Curbandgutter...................36-28(c) Pensionandcertainotherbenefitsforfire Marginalaccessstreets.............36-28(b) andpoliceemployees Pavementbase....................36-28(f)Taxoninsurers......................2-167 Subgrade..........................36-28(e)Telecommunicationsservicetax Swales............................36-28(d)Collection............................26-52 Wearingsurface...................36-28(g)Compensation........................26-54 UtilitiesExemptions..........................26-53 Sanitarysewer....................36-32(a)Levy................................26-51 2954 Supp.No.52 CODEINDEX SectionSection TAXATION(Cont©d.)TREESANDSHRUBBERY(Cont©d.) Rate.................................26-51Plantingandremoval;writtenapproval Utilitytax..............................26-29etseq.required........................27-17 See:UTILITYTAXScope................................27-19 Varietyandlocation..................27-18 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Compliancewithotherlaws;policepower.29-10 U Constructionbond......................29-13 Definitions.............................29-3 UTILITIES Enforcementremedies...................29-15 Flooddamagepreventionprovisions......12.5-41(3),(5) Feesandpayments.....................29-5 Franchisesenumerated.SeeAppendixD Forcemajeure..........................29-16 Streetconstructionwork;costofchanging Insurance;surety;indemnification.......29-12 orremovalofpublicutilities........24-4 Intentandpurpose.....................29-2 Subdivisiondesignstandardsreeasements Registration............................29-4 andrights-of-way..................36-22(a) Involuntarytermination..............29-9 Subdivisions,requiredimprovementsre..36-32 Reportsandrecords.....................29-6 Telecommunicationsservicetax..........26-51etseq. Rights-of-way,use......................29-8 See:TAXATION Securityfund...........................29-14 Useofrights-of-wayforutilities Servicetax,generally...................26-51etseq. Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.....2-173 See:TAXATION Rulesandregulationsadopted........28-1 Title...................................29-1 Writtenpermit(franchise) Transferofcontrol;saleorassignment...29-11 Contents..........................28-3 Undergroundinstallation;relocation.....29-7 Required;term....................28-2 TELEPHONES UTILITYTAX Alarms;interferencewithpoliceandfire Collection..............................26-30 rescuedepartmenttrunklinesprohib- Exemption.............................26-31 ited...............................19-215 Levied;rate............................26-29 TELEVISION Cabletelevisionrateregulation..........17-1 V TENSE VACANTPROPERTY Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Unauthorizedcamping,lodging..........19-11 THEFT VILLAGE CombatAutoTheft(CAT)...............18-19 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 TIME VILLAGECOUNCIL Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Compensation..........................2-16 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 TRAFFIC.See:MOTORVEHICLESAND Meetings TRAFFIC Adjournmentofallmeetings..........2-19 Regularmeetings TRAILERS Presidingofficer...................2-18 Personalrecreationalusetrailers;parking Whenheld........................2-17 onresidentialpropertyrestricted...18-35 Rulesofprocedure.Seehereinthatsub- TRASH.See:GARBAGEANDTRASH ject Rulesofprocedure TREESANDSHRUBBERY Orderofbusiness.....................2-26 Abatementofpublicnuisancesonprivate Parliamentaryrules..................2-27 property...........................14-79etseq. Villageclerk,dutiesre..................2-67 See:NUISANCES Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 VILLAGELOGO Landscaping............................27-31etseq. Adoption...............................1-10(b) See:LANDSCAPING Description.............................1-10(a) Missiles,throwing......................19-83 Registration............................1-10(d) Parksandrecreationfacilities;climbing Unlawfulpractices......................1-10(c) trees,etc..........................20-4 Swaleareas,treesinVILLAGEMANAGER Definitions...........................27-16Administrativecode,provisionsre.......2-39etseq. Maintenance.........................27-20See:ADMINISTRATIVECODE 2955 Supp.No.52 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection VILLAGEMANAGER(Cont©d.)WELLFIELDPROTECTION(Cont©d.) Bond...................................2-117Countywellfieldprotectionordinancead- Budget.................................2-118optedbyreference.................19-220 Budgetprocedures,dutiesre.............2-2 WRITTEN,INWRITING Residency..............................2-115 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 VOYEURISM Windowpeepingprohibited..............19-66 Y YARDSANDOPENSPACES W Landscaping............................27-31etseq. See:LANDSCAPING WALLS.See:FENCES,WALLS,HEDGES Zoningregulations......................45-27etseq. ANDENCLOSURES See:ZONING(AppendixC) WATERSHORTAGEEMERGENCIES YEAR Application.............................19-201 Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Definitions.............................19-200 Enforcement Z Emergencypower....................19-204 Generally............................19-203 ZONING(Generally) Implementation Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat Exemptions..........................19-202(b) subject Permanentrestrictions...............19-202(a) Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Sanitation,exceptiontomaintain........19-205 Homeoccupations.......................17-3(a)etseq. Violationsandpenalties.................19-206 See:HOMEOCCUPATIONS Landscaping;conflictwithzoningordi- WATERSUPPLYANDDISTRIBUTION nance.............................27-39 Stormwatermanagement................21-61etseq. Planningcommission;changestozoning See:STORMWATERMANAGEMENT ordinances........................21-12 Wellfieldprotection.....................19-220,19-221 Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. Zoning;C-3RegionalBusinessDistrict See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) Surfacewatermanagement...........45-34.1(8) WATERWAYS.See:BOATS,DOCKSAND WATERWAYS WATERWAYSBOARD Composition;terms;vacancies...........5-103 Created................................5-102 Duties.................................5-105 Organization...........................5-104 Removal...............................5-106 WEAPONS.See:FIREARMSANDWEAP- ONS WEEDSANDBRUSH Abatementofpublicnuisancesonprivate property...........................14-79etseq. See:NUISANCES WEEK Definitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 WEIGHTSANDMEASURES Motorvehicleoperation;weightlimitations oncertainroads...................18-18 Noisemeasurementprocedure...........19-113 WELLFIELDPROTECTION Businessactivitieswithpotentialtocon- taminatelandandwaterresources, regulationof.......................19-221 2956 Supp.No.52