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Officials of the Village ....................................... iii
cuuuxv..................................................... v
Adopting Ordinance ....'...........'........................ vii
Readopting Ordinance ........... ............................ zj
Checklist ofT}p'ko-Dote Pages ................................ CU
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Cborter.....................................................
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/b+ l Corporate Name ..............................
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Art I.A. Vision Statement ..............'............
3
Art. H. Territorial 8nuuduz�s . .. . ......... .... . . ....
S
z\zt III. Legislative .......... . .. . . ............. .....
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/LrL D{ Administrative . ......... . . ............ ......
15
Art \{ Qualifications and Elections ............. . .. ..
17
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Chapter
2. Administration ..........................................
183
Art. I. IuQeuerul...................................
135
Art. H.
Cunucil.....................................
137
Div.
1 Generally ......'........................
I37
Din
2. Rules o[Eroom6nzm.......................
138
Art. III
CoJe..........,.,.,.,,,,,.,.
138.1
Div.
I. Generally ...............................
130.1
Div.
2. Audit 0uzunzbtem ........................
130
Din
3. Department of Finance ...................
140
Div.
4. Department of Records ...................
148.1
Div.
S. Department ofPublic Safety ........ ......
141
Div.
G. Department nC Public Works ..............
142
Div.
7. Department of Library ...................
142
Din
8. Department o[ Country Club .............
142
Din
8. Department ufRecreation ............. . ..
142
Div,
10. Department uyCommunity Development .
142.1
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Art V.
Pensions and Retirement Systems ............
143
Div.
1 QuooruIly ...............................
143
Din
D. Social Security ...........................
143
Dim
3. Pension and Certain Other Benefits for Gen-
eral Employees ........ . . . ........... .. . .
145
Div.
4. Pension and Certain Other Benefits for Fire
and Police Employees ....................
I62.5
Din
G. Length ny Service Award Plan for Volunteer
Firefighters ....,........................
161
Div.
G. ICM1 Defined Contribution Pension }1an..
183
Art. VI.
Code Enforcement .............. ............
I63
Art. VII. Alternate Method oC Code Enforcement ......
189
3. Alcoholic Beverages ......................................
211
4. Animals and
Fowl .......................................
263
Art I. Iu General ...................................
286
Art. IL
Dogs and 0ute . ........... . . .......... .. .. ..
286
Art III
Rabies Control .'.................—.. .... ..
269
E Boats, Docks
and Waterways ............. . .. . ............
319
Art l 3o General .......,................,.........
321
Art IL
Boat Launching Area .......... ..............
325
Art. III
Construction Requirements .................
326
Din
1. Generally . . ....... . ..... . ............ ...
326
Div.
2. Canals ..................................
326
Div.
3. Bulkheads and 8aawdl ..................
327
Din
4. Docks and Piers .................... . .. ..
328
Div.
5. Erosion Control Structures ...............
883
Art DJ
Marine Sanctuaries .........................
333
6. Buildings and Building Regulations ....................... 381
Art. l Iu General ...... ............................. 388
Art DL Minimum Construction Standards ............ 383
Art III Appearance Code ........................... 384
Din l. Generally ............................... 384
Div. 2. Resenvad................................ 398.3
Din D. Certificate of Appropriateness ...... . ... .. 398.3
Art DT Reaarvmd... ..... 0986
Art lJ Signs and Outdoor Displays .................. 388.5
Art \/l Energy EtfioiazoyBuilding Code ............. 39818
7. Bulkhead Lines .......................................... 453
Art I Iu General ................................... 455
Art, IL Filling Perozit............................... 456
& Emergency Management ................................. 507
Art L IoGeoazal. .......... ........................ 508
Art, 11. Civil Disorders and Disturbances ....... 510
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8.
Country Club ............................................
558
Art. I. Io General ...................................
561
Art. IL Golf Advisory Board .............. .......... .
582
Art III Fivanceo...................................
568
10.
Elactioua...............................................
815
Art I. Io General ...................................
817
Art DL Reserved ...................................
61-8
Art III Reserved ..................... ..............
818
Art DJ Polling Locations ...........................
618
ILEluutricity..............................................
67I
/&t. I. Iu General ...................................
673
Art II Electrical Code ..............................
673
11.5.
Emergency Service .......... ..........................
695
Art. I. Iu General ...................................
697
Art I[ Emergency Medical Services .....'...........
887
12.
Fire Prevention and Protection ......... .. .......... . . .. .
723
Art. I. Iu General ....................... ............
725
Art H. Florida Fire Prevention Cn6m.................
725
Art III Fire Division ...............................
726
Din 1 Generally .. .......... . . .... . . . .. . .. . ... .
726
Div. 2. Personnel .............. ......... . .. .....
737
Din 8. Equipment. .............................
727
Din 4` f&aerved................................
728
A± IV Recovery uC Costs for Cleanup, Abatement and
Removal nf Hazardous Substances ...........
728
12.5
Flood Damage Prevention ..............................
777
Art. I. In (]eooru] .... ................... . .. . . . . .....
779
Art. I[ Administration ....... . . . .........., ,. ,,,....
783
Art 111. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction .......
788
l%.
�eaozrou......................'........................
839
14.
Health and Sanitation . .. ........ . . . ... .......... .......
889
Art. I. IoQeoozal...................'...............
891
Art. ZL Garbage, Trash and Refuse . . . . . . . . , , . . . , . . ..
891
Din l. (6*nmroDy ...............................
891
Din 2. Garbage Collection and Disposal . . . . . . . . . .
891
Div. 8. Remervn6................................
802
Art III Reserved ............. ............... .......
892
Art. IV. Abatement utPublic Nuisances no Private Prop-
erty............. .........................
893
15.
Housing ...............................................
045
Art. I. IoGenerul...................................
047
Art. I[ Abandoned Real Property ....................
849
16.
Library ............... ,............ ....................
997
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17, Liumzoom and Miscellaneous Business Regulations ......... 1051
Art l Iu General ................................... 1053
Art. TL Local Business Tax .......................... I057
Art. III Bnoiuesooa Located Outside Village Limits . . . I060.4
Art DJ Reaeovad................................... 1063
Art. V Azu6nluouoe................................. 1063
18. Motor Vehicles and Traffic ....'............'............
II71
Art.
l Iu General ...................................
1173
Art
IL Operation of Vehicles Generally ............ . .
1173
Art,
IIL Stopping, Standing and Parking .............
I175
19. DtDenaoa and Miscellaneous Provisions ...................
1225
Art,
I. Iu General ...................................
1227
Art.
Z[ Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators .......
1228
Art
III Offenses Against Property ...................
12281
Art
DV,Offenses Against Public Morals ... ...........
1228.1
Art
V. Offenses Against Public Peace ................
1229
Art.
\7I Noise Control . .^.... . .. , . . .. ..,,.. ,.. . ., .,.
1229
Art.
VII. Reaorvod..................................
1285
Art.
VIII. Weapons ......................'..........
1235
Art
IX. Water Shortage Emergencies .......... . .....
1236
/\rL
X. Alarms ... ........ .....
1288
20. Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation ...................... 1280
Art I Io General ................................... 1201
Art IL Moe6o0o and Gatherings . . . . ........... . . . . . 1292
Div. 1. Generally ............................... 1292
Dix Ii Perzmit.........................'........ 1292
21.
Planning and Development ..............................
1343
Azt l In General ...... * . . . .. . . . . . . .. ..... . � . . . . . .
1345
:'
Art Z[ � Commission .......................
1347
Art, III Board ....... .... .......... ...
1348
Art TV Oonczuzauoy Management ............ .......
1350
Art \( 8tnzzonuatorMaougeozeut ....................
1863
Art. VI Site Protection Regulations ...
13661
22.
Reserved ......... ......................... --- .... ...
1411
23.
Police ...... ............................... .............
1463
Art I. IoGammrol...................................
1465
Art IL R000zvnd ...................................
1465
Art III BeoerneForce................'.............
1465
24.
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places. ... ....... ..........
1517
Art I In General ........... ............ ............
1519
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Art DL Eznuvatioum................................. 1519
Div. l. Generally . ...... ,....................... 1519
Div. 2. Permit......,.................,......... 1520
Art III Sidewalks and Driveways ................... 1520
Din l. GemaruDY ............................... 1520
26.
Swimming Pools ........................................
1573
Art I. Io General .............................. .....
1575
Art. IL Reserved ...................................
1575
Art. III Reserved ......... ..........................
1576
26
Tozatioo..................'............................
1627
Art I. Iu General ...................................
1629
/rt. ZL Insurance Excise Taxes ........ ..............
I628
Art Ill. Utility Tax .... ...... .............. .........
1829
Art IV. Telecommunications Service Tax ....... .... . .
1688
27.
Trees and Shrubbery ....................................
1681
Art I. Iu General ......................... ','.......
1688
Art. ZL Trees in Swale Areas ........................
1683
Art III Landscaping . ...........,. . . . ............ . .
1684
Din 1. Generally ...............................
1684
Din 2. Boaerve6................................
1686
Din 8. Requirements for Certain Yard Areas, Off-
Street Parking and Other Vehicular Use
Areas................ ......... --- ...
1686
28.
Use of for Utilities ........................
1739
29.
Telecommunications ....................................
lYQl
Appendices
A.
Appearance Plan .............. ..........................
2043
B.
Subdivisions ......... ............ . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . .
2853
Art I. Iu General ...................................
2355
Art. II. Procedures for Subdivision Plat Approval .....
2358
Art. DI. Design Standards .'........................
2866
Art, I1 Required Improvements .....................
2388.1
Art. V. Enforcement Provisions ......................
2372
Art. VI. Azoendzuooto.......'.......................
2378
C. 2nzinQ....................'.....................'....... 2479
Art. L Iu0ezeral.... ................. ,............. 2480.1
Art. [L Generally ............. ...................... 2488
Art. III District Regulations ........................ 2486.6
Arts. D\\Z Reserved. ............................... 2515
Art. VI. Waiting Periods ......... 2515
Art. VII. Uses of Land and Structures. 2516
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Statutory Reference Table. ........ ........................... 8819
Code Comparative Ta6le-187U Code ...... . .. ............ .. . . 2889
Code Comparative Table—Laws ofFlorida .................. .. 2873
Code Comparative ........................ 2875
Charter Index ............................................... 2983
Code Index ................................................. 2985
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ADMINISTIMMON
unless the contrary be shown by compe-
tent evidence. Any condition or impair-
ment of health caused directly or proxi-
mately by exposure, which exposure
occurred in the active performance of duty
at some definite time or place without
willful negligence on the part of the mem-
ber, resulting in total or partial disability,
shall be presumed to be accidental and
suffered in the line of duty, provided that
such member shall have successfully
passed a physical examination upon en-
tering such service, which physical exam-
ination including electrocardiogram failed
to reveal any evidence of such condition.
In order to be entitled to presumption in
the case of hepatitis, meningococcal men-
ingitis, or tuberculosis, the member must
meet the requirements of F.S. § 112.181.
The final decision whether a mpmher nieets,
the requirements for duty disability pen-
sion rests with the board and shall be
based on substantial competent evidence
on the record as a whole.
(10) A member will not be entitled to receive
any disability retirement income if the
disability is a result of.
a. Excessive and habitual use by the
member of drugs, intoxicants, or nar-
cotics;
b. Injury or disease sustained by the
member while willfully and illegally
pas in 11gau5, rluttij CIVIL
insurrections or while committing a
crime;
C. Injury or disease sustained by the
member while serving in any armed
forces (this exclusion does not affect
members who have become disabled
as a result of intervening military
service under the federal Heroes
Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax
Act of 2008 (H.R. 6081; P.L. 110-
245 );
d. Injury or disease sustained by the
member after employment has ter-
minated;
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e. Injury or disease sustained by the
member while working for anyone
other than the village and arising
out of such employment.
M Termination benefits and vesting.
(1) Each member who terminates employ-
ment with the employer and who is not
eligible for any of the retirement, death,
or disability benefits set forth herein shall
receive from the fund within a reasonable
time following his date of termination a
refund of his accumulated contributions.
Provided, however, that if at the time of
his termination of employment the mem-
ber has ten (10) or more years of credited
service, he shall have the option of either
receiving his accumulated contributions
or his accrued benefit payable commenc-
111r, Me date --hicb. w_oulld have been his
normal retirement date had be remained
in full-time employment with the em-
ployer. The member may direct that his
accrued benefit, reduced as for early re-
tirement, commence at age fifty (50) or
any date thereafter provided his accumu-
lated contributions are not withdrawn.
(2) A refund of accumulated contributions to
a member or his beneficiary shall consti-
tute a full and complete discharge of any
and all rights to claims or benefits under
the system by the member or his benefi-
ciaries.
(g) Cost of living adjustment. The amount of
pension benefit will be increased or decreased in
accordance with the changes in the consumer
price index (CPI-W U.S.) published by the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Adjustments of pen-
sion payments will be made on October I of each
year reflecting the change in the consumer price
index over the twelve-month period ending April
1. The maximum increase or decrease in the
member's pension benefit for any one (1) year is
three (3) percent. However, the member's pension
benefit can never be reduced below the amount
the member received at date of retirement. Such
adjustments shall apply to each retirement, sur-
vivor or disability benefit in pay status as of each
October 1.
§ 2-161
NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
(h) Limitation on benefits. In no event may a
member's annual benefit exceed the limitations of
Internal Revenue Code Section 415 as such pro-
visions apply to governinental pension plans. The
provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 415
that apply to governmental pension plans are
hereby incorporated into this plan by reference.
(Ord. No. 9-82, § 3, 6-10-82; Ord, No. 20-82, § 1,
11-18-82; Ord. No. 1-92, § 3, 2-13-92; Ord. No.
6-95, § 1, 3-9-95; Ord. No. 30-95, § 3, 10-12-95;
Ord. No. 20-2000, §§ 1, 2, 8-10-00; Ord. No.
08-2001, § 1, 4-12-01; Ord. No. 13-2003, §§ 1-3,
5-8-03; Ord. No. 2008-18, § 4, 11-13-08; Ord. No.
2010-01, § 3, 1-14-10)
See. 2-162. Optional forms of benefits.
Each member entitled to a normal, early, dis-
ability or vested retirement benefit shall have the
right, at any time prior to the date on which
benefit payments begin, to elect to have his or her
benefit payable under any one (1) of the options
hereinafter set forth in lieu of benefits provided
herein, and to revoke any such elections and
make a new election at any time prior to the
actual beginning of payments. The value of op-
tional benefits shall be actuarially equivalent to
the value of benefits otherwise payable, and the
present value of payments to the retiring member
must be at least equal to fifty (50) percent of the
total present value of payments to the retiring
member and his/her beneficiary. The member
shall make such an election by written request to
the board, such request being retained in the
board's files. Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of this section, a retired member may change
his or her designation of joint annuitant or bene-
ficiary up to two (2) times as provided in F.S.
§ 175.333 without the approval of the board of
trustees or the current joint annuitant or benefi-
ciary. The retiree is not required to provide proof
of the good health of the joint annuitant or bene-
ficiary being removed, and the joint annuitant or
beneficiary being removed need not be living. Any
retired member who desires to change his or her
joint annuitant or beneficiary shall file with the
board of trustees a notarized notice of such change.
Upon receipt of a completed change of joint annu-
itant form or such other notice, the board of
trustees shall adjust the member's monthly ben-
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efit by the application of actuarial tables and
calculations developed to ensure that the benefit
paid is the actuarial equivalent of the present
value of the member's current benefit and there is
no impact to the plan. The beneficiary or joint
annuitant being removed will be assumed de-
ceased by the actuary in determining the actuari-
ally equivalent amount of the revised monthly
payment. No retiree's current benefits shall be
increased as a result of the change of beneficiary.
(1) Option 1-Joint and last survivor option.
The member may elect to receive a bene-
fit, which has been adjusted to the actu-
arial equivalent of the normal form of
benefit, during his/her lifetime and have
such adjusted benefit (or a designated
fraction thereof, for example one hundred
(100) percent, seventy-five (75) percent,
sixty-six and two-thirds (66 2/.3) percent or
fifty (50) percent) continued after his death
to and during the lifetime of his benefi-
ciary. The election of option 1 shall be null
and void if the designated beneficiary dies
before the member's benefit payments com-
mence.
(2) Option 2-Social security adjustment op-
tion. If a member retires before being
eligible for social security benefits, he
may elect this option. A member may elect
to receive a larger pension up to the date
he begins receiving social security bene-
fits. The member's pension benefits may
be reduced or terminated after social se-
curity payments begin. The amount of
reduction shall be actuarially determined.
(3) Option 3-Other. In lieu of the other op-
tional forms enumerated in this section,
benefits may be paid in any form ap-
proved by the board so long as actuarial
equivalence with the benefits otherwise
payable is maintained, provided, how-
ever, that the board shall not autliorize
any actuarially equivalent single or lump
sum distributions.
(Ord. No. 9-82, § 4, 6-10-82; Ord. No. 1-92, § 47
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)
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS § 6-113
(9) Signs that incorporate projected images, (18) Searchlights used to advertise or promote
emit any sound that is intended to attract a business or to attract customers to a
attention, or involve the use of live ani- property.
mall. (19) Signs that are painted, pasted, or printed
(10) Signs that emit audible sound, odor, or on any curbstone, flagstone, pavement, or
visible matter such as smoke or steam. any portion of any side-,valk or street,
except house numbers and traffic control
(11)
Signs or sign structures that interfere in
signs.
any way with free use of any fire escape,
(20) Signs placed upon benches, bus shelters
emergency exit, standpipe, or that ob-
or waste receptacles.
struct any window to such an extent that
light or ventilation is -reduced to a point
(21) Signs erected on public property, or on
below that required by any provision of
private property (such as private utility
this Code or other ordinance of the vil-
poles) located on public property, other
lage.
than signs erected by public authority for
public purposes.
(12)
Signs that resemble any official sign or
marker erected by any governmental
(22) Signs erected over or across any public
agency, or that by reason of position, shape
street except as may otherwise be ex-
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functioning of any traffic sign or signal, or
cept governmental signs erected by or on
illumination that may be reasonably con-
the order of the village manager.
fused with or construed as, or conceal, a
(23) a. Vehicle signs with a total sign area
traffic-control device.
on any vehicle in excess of ten (10)
(13)
Signs that obstruct the vision of pedestri-
square feet, when the vehicle is
ans, cyclists, or motorists traveling on or
parked on the same property as the
entering public streets.
business being advertised and:
1. Is parked for more than sixty
(14)
Non-governinental signs that use the words
(60) consecutive minutes within
"stop," "look," "danger," or any similar
one hundred (100) feet of any
word, phrase, or symbol.
street right-of-way; and
(15)
Signs, within ten (10) feet of public right-
2. Is visible from the street right-
of-way or one hundred (100) feet of traffic-
of-way that the vehicle is within
control lights, that contain red or green
one hundred (100) feet of; and
lights that might be confused with traffic
3. Is parked on commercially zoned
control lights.
property;
(16)
Signs that are of such intensity or bril-
b. Vehicle signs visible from any street
liance as to cause glare or impair the
right-of-way with a total sign area
vision of any motorist, cyclist, or pedes-
less than or equal to ten (10) square
titan using or entering a public way, or
feet, when the vehicle is parked for
that are a hazard or a nuisance to occu-
more than sixty (60) consecutive inin-
pants of any property because of glare or
utes on a commercially zoned prop-
other characteristics.
erty and on which the business being
advertised is located and:
(17)
Signs that contain any lighting or control
1. Is parked within the front two-
mechanism that causes interference with
thirds of the area between the
radio, television or other communication
front building line and the front
signals.
lot line; or
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§ 6-113
NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
2. In the case of corner lots, is (33) Time-Temperature-Date Signs.
parked within the front two- (Ord. No. 24-93, § 2, 10-14-93; Ord. No. 13-94, § 2,
thirds of the area between the 8-18-94; Ord. No. 37-97, § 1, 8-28-97; Ord, No.
side building line and the side 12-2000, § 1, 4-27-00)
lot line; or
3. Is parked within thirty (30) feet See, 6-114. Permitted temporary signs.
of any street right-of-way. (A) Where allowed. Temporary signs are al-
(24) Signs displaying copy that is harmful to lowed throughout the village, subject to the re-
minors as defined by this code, strictions imposed by this section and other rele-
vant parts of this Code. Temporary signs do not
(25) Portable signs as defined by this code. require a building permit.
(26) Marquee sign as defined by this code.
(27) Roof sign as defined by this code.
(28) Changeable copy sign as defined by this
code.
Exceptions:
a. Sign for public, charitable, and reli-
gious institutions.
b. Motor vehicle service station signs;
provided, however, that said signs
are:
1. Limited to a maximum oftwenty
(20) percent of the total sign
area for said vehicle service sta-
tion.
2. Changeable copy is limited to
price of fuel and the words "cash"
and "credit."
3. The maximum height of change-
able numbers shall be twelve
(12) inches.
C. Signs in P-Public District.
(29) Painted wall sign as defined by this code.
(30) Neon tube sign located inside or outside a
building and as defined by this code.
(31) Off site/preinise sign as defined in this
code.
(32) Signs placed on boats or watercraft that
are located on public or private property
other than boat or watercraft name, man-
ufacturers name or required license num-
bers.
(B) Sign types allowed. A temporary sign may
be a pole, ground or building wall sign, but may
not be an electric sign.
(C) Removal of illegal temporary signs. Any
temporary sign not complying with the require-
ments of this section is illegal and subject to
immediate removal by the village forces.
(D) Restrictions on content of temporary signs.
A temporary sign may display any message so
long as it is not:
Supp. No. 48 398.12
(1) Harmful to minors as defined by this
Code.
(2) Advertising as defined by this Code, ex-
cept that advertising for the following
purposes may be displayed:
a. To indicate that an owner, either
personally or through an agent, is
actively attempting to sell, rent or
lease the property on which the sign
is located.
b. To identify construction in progress.
Such message shall not be displayed
more than sixty (60) days prior to
the beginning of actual construction
of the project, and shall, be removed
when construction is completed. If a
message is displayed pursuant to
this section, but construction is not
initiated within sixty (60) days after
the message is displayed, or if con-
struction is discontinued for a period
of more than sixty (60) days, the
message shall be removed, pending
initiation or continuation of construc-
tion activities.
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS § 6-114
C. To announce or advertise such tem-
porary uses as grand openings, car-
nivals, revivals, sporting events, or
any public charitable, educational or
religious event or function. Such mes-
sage shall not be displayed more
than thirty (30) days prior to the
event or function and shall be re-
moved within two (2) working days
after the special event. Approval of
the size and locations of the signs by
the department of community devel-
opment is required.
d. Political sign. Nothing shall be con-
strued to regulate the content or
internal design of a political sign.
Signs advertising political events and
functions shall not be displayed more
than thirty (30) days prior to the
event or A-UnCtion an(i shall' be re-
moved not more than seven (7) cal-
endar days following the event or
function advertised by the sign. Cam-
paign signs shall not be displayed
more than thirty (30) days prior to
the election or vote to which they are
directed and shall be removed within
seven (7) days following the election
or vote.
(E) Permissible size, height and number of
temporary signs.
(1) Non-political signs.
n Onffn -IiINT and
dences. A parcel on which is located
a single one-family or two-family res-
idence or a vacant parcel within ei-
ther the R-1 or R-2 zoning district
may display not more than one (1)
temporary sign with a sign area of
not more than five (5) square feet.
No sign shall exceed five (5) feet in
height. Front setback shall be ten
(10) feet and side setback shall be
three (3) feet.
area of not more than thirty-two (32)
square feet. No individual sign shall
exceed eight (8) feet in height. Front
setback shall be ten (10) feet and
side setback shall be three (3) feet.
C. On all other parcels. All other par-
cels may display not more than one
(1) temporary sign with an aggre-
gate sign area of not more than six-
teen (16) square feet. No sign shall
exceed eight (8) feet in height.
(2) Political signs. Temporary political signs,
each not exceeding five (5) square feet in
sign area and not more than five (5) feet
in height, may be displayed on any parcel
within the village. Political signs are lim-
ited to one (1) sign per candidate or issue,
per parcel in any federal, state, county or
municipal election. Political signs shall
not be placed on any parcel within the
village without the consent of the prop-
erty owner. For vacant parcels, the prop-
erty owner's written consent must be filed
with the village clerk prior to the erection
or placement of any temporary political
signs.
(Ord. No. 24-93, § 2, 10-14-93; Ord. No. 32-2000,
§ 1, 10-12-00; Ord. No. 10-2002, § 1, 4-25-02; Ord.
No. 09-2003, § 1, 4-10-03; Ord. No. 2006-24,
§ 2.C.2, 11-9-06; Ord. No. 2009-02, § 4, 1-22-09;
Ord. No. 2010-11, § 2, 7-22-10)
State law reference--Effective January 22, 2011 (as set
forth in Sections 5 and 10 of Ordinance 2009-02), the Village
Council hereby amends Chapter 6, "Buildings and Building
Regulations," Article V. "Signs and Outdoor Displays," of the
Village Code of Ordinances by amending Section 6-114 to road
as follows:
Sec. 6-114. Permitted temporary signs.
(A:) Where allowed. Temporary signs are al-
lowed throughout the village, subject to the re-
strictions imposed by this section and other rele-
vant parts of this Code. Temporary signs do not
require a building permit.
b. Multi-family -residences. A parcel on
which is located a multi- family resi- (B) Sign types allowed. A temporary sign may
dence may display not more than be a pole, ground or building wall sign, but may
one (1) temporary sign with a sign not be an electric sign.
Supp. No. 48 398.13
§ 6-114 NORTH PALM BEACH CODE (
(C) Removal of illegal temporary signs. Any
temporary sign not complying with the require-
ments of this section is illegal and subject to
immediate removal by the village forces.
(D) Restrictions on content of temporary signs.
A temporary sign may display any message so
long as it is not:
(1) Harmful to minors as defined by this
Code.
(2) Advertising as defined by this Code, ex-
cept that advertising for the following
purposes may be displayed:
a. To indicate that the owner of a va-
cant lot, either personally or through
an agent, is attempting to sell the
property on which the sign is lo-
cated.
b. To indicate that an owner of a one-
family or two-family residence or a
unit within an existing multi-family
development, either personally or
through an agent, is actively attempt-
ing to sell, rent or lease the property
on which the sign is located or a unit
located on the property. Existing
multi-family developments are lim-
ited to one (1) sign per development
located fi-i the common area and meet-
ing each of the requirements appli-
cable to signs for one and two family
residences set forth in subsection
(E)(1)a below.
C. To identify construction in progress.
Such message shall not be displayed
more than sixty (60) days prior to
the beginning of actual construction
of the project, and shall be removed
upon issuance of a certificate of oc-
cupancy or completion. If a message
is displayed pursuant to this section,
but construction is not initiated
within sixty (60) days after the mes-
sage is displayed, or if construction
is discontinued for a period of more
than sixty (60) days, the message
shall be removed, pending initiation
or continuation of construction activ-
ities. The design of any such tempo-
rary sign shall be submitted, re-
viewed and approved in conjunction
with site plan review.
d. To identify the sale or lease of newly
constructed or reconstructed residen-
tial or commercial units. Such mes-
sage shall not be displayed until the
issuance of a certificate of occupancy
or completion for the project and
may only be displayed for a period of
six (6) months from the date of issu-
ance of a certificate of occupancy or
completion or until all units on the
property are sold or leased, which-
ever first occurs. The design of any
such temporary sign shall be submit-
ted, reviewed and approved in con-
junction with site plan review.
Political sign. Nothing shall be con-
strued to regulate the content or
internal design of a political sign.
Signs advertising political events and
functions shall not be displayed more
than thirty (30) days prior to the
event or function and shall be re-
moved not more than seven (7) cal-
endar days following the event or
function advertised by the sign. Cam-
paign signs shall not be displayed
more than thirty (30) days prior to
the election or vote to which they are
directed and shall be removed within
seven (7) days following the election
or vote.
(E) Permissible size, height and number of
temporary signs.
Supp. No. 48 398.14
(1) Aron- political signs.
a. One-family and two-family resi-
dences. A parcel on which is located
a single one-family or two-family res-
idence or a vacant parcel within ei-
ther the R-1 or R-2 zoning district
may display not more than one (1)
temporary sign with a sign area of
not more than five (5) square feet.
No sign shall exceed five (5) feet in
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULKHONS § 6-115
height. Front setback shall be ten
(B) Content. A permanent accessory sign may
(10) feet and side setback shall be
only display any combination of the following,
three (3) feet.
none
of which may be harmful to minors as
b. Multi-family residences. A parcel on
defined in this Code.
which is located a multi-family resi-
(1)
Letters depicting the name of the building
dence may display not more than
or the name of the building occupant.
one (1) temporary sign with a sign
(2)
Letters depicting the nature of the busi-
area of not more than thirty-two (32)
ness and that are a maxim-um of fifty (50)
square feet. No individual sign shall
percent of the height of the letters in
exceed eight (8) feet in height. Front
paragraph (B)(1) of this section.
setback shall be ten (10) feet and
side setback shall be three (3) feet.
(3)
A logo symbol for the building or the
Signs pertaining to the sale or lease
building occupant which does not exceed
of a unit or units within an existing
fifty (50) percent of the allowable sign
multi-family development are re-
area.
stricted as set forth in subsection
(4)
Street address number and/or name. Street
(D)(2)b above.
address numbers may be located on any
C. On all other parcels. All other par-
portion of a gro-und sign not conflicting
eels may disn1av not more than one
with any other requirement of this article.
(1) temporary sign with an aggre-
(5)
A removable sign affixed by permanent
gate sign area of not more than six-
brackets within the sign face area of a
teen (16) square feet. No sign shall
ground sign indicating that units with-in
exceed eight (8) feet in height.
the same parcel are for sale or for lease
(2) Political signs. Temporary political signs,
and including a contact phone number.
each not exceeding five (5) square feet in
The brackets and sign cannot cover any
sign area and not more than five (5) feet
other portion of the sign copy, including
in height, may be displayed on any parcel
any lettering, logo or address.
within the village. Political signs are lien-
(6)
For commercial projects occupied by mul-
ited to one (1) sign per candidate or issue,
tiple retail or service establishments where
per parcel in any federal, state, county or
the total area of the project, including
municipal election. Political signs shall
outparcels, exceeds five (5) acres, a ground
not be placed on any parcel within the
sign may, subject to planning commission
village without the consent of the prop-
erty owner. For vacant parcels, the prop-
accordance with the criteria set forth in
erty owner's written consent must be filed
this article, depict the name of the project
with the village clerk prior to the erection
and the names of up to five (5) tenants or
or placement of any temporary political
occupants of the j uro ect. A "for sale" or
.
(Ord. No. 24-93, § 2, 10-14-93; Ord. No. 32-2000,
"for
for lease" sign may be substituted for one
§ 1, 10-12-00; Ord. No. 10-2002, § 1, 4-25-02; Ord.
(1) of the tenant or occupant signs if the
No. 09-2003, § 1, 4-10-03; Ord. No. 2006-24,
space within the project is being actively
§ 2.C.2, 11-9-06; Ord. No. 2009-02, § 4, 1-22-09;
marketed for sale or lease.
Ord. No. 2010-11, §§ 2, 3, 7-22-10)
(7)
Noncommercial message. Notwithstand-
ing anything contained in other sections
See. 6-115. Permitted permanent accessory
of the Code of the village to the contrary,
signs.
any sign erected pursuant to the provi-
sions of this code may, at the option of the
(A) Sign types allowed. A permanent accessory
applicant, contain either a nonconimer-
sign may be a ground or building wall sign.
vial message unrelated to the business
Supp. No. 48 398.14.1
§ 6-115 NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
located on the premises where the sign is
erected or a commercial message related
to the business and located on the busi-
ness premises. The noncommercial mes-
sage may occupy the entire sign face or
portion thereof. The sign face may be
changed from commercial to noncommer-
cial messages as frequently as desired by
the owner of the sign, provided that the
size and design criteria conform to the
applicable portions of this code, the sign is
allowed by this code, the sign conforms to
the requirements of the applicable zoning
designation and the appropriate permits
are obtained. For the purposes of this sign
code, noncommercial messages, by their
very nature, shall never be deemed off-
premises.
(C) Permissible numbet; area, spacing and height
of permanent accessory signs.
(1) Ground signs.
a. Multi-family buildings with more
than four (4) dwelling units.
Number — One (1) maximum.
Sign Area — Maximum thirty-two
(32) square feet.
Height — Eight (8) feet maximum.
Set back, Minimum — Ten (10) feet
front — three (3) feet side.
b. Commercial occupancy:
Number — One sign per parcel right-
of-way frontage maxim-ain.
Sign
Sign,
Sign Face
Setback
Height
Area
ffiniinu?n
Maximan
Maxipnuin
5 ft.
8 ft.
30 sq, ft.
10 fL
8 ft.
36 sq. ft.
20 ft.
10 ft.
40 sq. ft.
30 ft.
10 ft.
45 sq. ft.
(2) Building wall signs:
a. Subject to the design criteria of this
article, the maximum mounting
height of a building wall sign shall
be eighteen (18) feet, except that on
a building of more than two (2) sto-
Supp. No. 48 398.14.2
ries, a single building wall sign is
allowed above eighteen (18) feet fac-
ing each public street frontage.
b. Each multiple occupancy complex
may display one (1) permanent ac-
cessory building wall identification
sign facing each public street front-
age on the principal building in which
the complex is located, not to exceed
a sign area of twenty (20) square
feet.
C. Each occupant of a multiple occu-
pancy complex that has a licensed
building frontage which has direct
ground level walk-in access from a
public or private roadway or side-
walk may display one (1) permanent
accessory building wall sign on any
exterior portion of the complex that
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
area within the smallest rectangle,
parallelogram, triangle, circle or semi-
circle, the sides of which touch the
extreme points of the letters or pic-
tures.
(b) Where two (2) sign faces are placed
back to back on a single sign struc-
ture, and the faces are at no point
more than four (4) feet apart, the
area of the sign shall be counted as
the area of one (1) of the faces.
(c) Where three (3) or more sign faces
are arranged in a square, rectangle,
or diamond, the area of the sign
shall. be the area of the two (2) larg-
est faces.
(C) Number of signs
ki) ueneratty. in generaj, tne manner or signs
shall be the number of non-contiguous
sign faces. Multiple non-contiguous sign
faces may be counted as a single sign if all
the sign faces are included in the geomet-
ric figure used for determining the sign
area.
(2) Special situations.
(a) Where two (2) sign faces are placed
back to back and are at no point
more than three (3) feet apart, it
shall be counted as one sign.
(b) If a sign has four (4) faces arranged
in a square, rectangle or diamond, it
shall be counted as two (2) signs.
(D) Sign height. The height of a sign shall be
measured as the vertical distance from the fin-
ished grade, excluding berms, at the base of the
supporting structure to the top of the sign, or its
frame or supporting structure, whichever is higher.
(Ord. No. 24-93, § 2, 10-14-93)
Sec. 6-117. Design, construction, and loca-
tion standards.
(A) Generally. All permanent signs must com-
ply with the following design, construction and
location standard.
§ 6-117
(B) Compliance with building and electrical
codes required. All permanent signs, and the
illumination thereof, shall be designed, con-
structed and maintained in conformity with ap-
plicable provisions of the building and electrical
codes adopted by the village.
(C) Illumination standards.
(1) All illuminated signs shall be internally
lighted and only by electricity.
(2) All electric wiring shall be installed in
conduit and concealed. The conduit shall
be installed underground in accordance
with the village electric code.
(3) Electrically lighted signs shall be auto-
matically controlled to be disconnected
daily at midnight or at the close of busi-
ness if the advertised closing is later than
midnight.
(4) Sign lighting may not be designed or
located to cause confusion with traffic
lights.
Supp. No. 40 398.16.1
(D) Placement standards.
(1) In right-of-way. Supports for signs or sign
structures shall not be placed in or upon a
public right-of-way or public easement.
(2) Over right-of-way. No ground sign shall
project over a public right-of-way.
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULNIJONS
(3) Blocking exits, fire escapes, etc. No sign or
sign structure shall be erected. that im-
pedes use of any fire escape, emergency
exit, or standpipe.
(4) All ground signs shall be erected within
landscaped areas. Minim-urn distance from
the edge of the landscaped area to the
sign base shall be three (3) feet. The
landscaping shall consist of shrubbery a
minimum of thirty (30) inches high creat-
ing a hedge or individual shrubs of the
salve or varying species thirty (30) inches
high spaced. not more than eighteen (18)
inches apart at their base.
(E) Clearance standards.
(1) Over pedestrian ways. All signs over pe-
destrian ways shall provide a minimum of
tine (9) feet of vertical cieara.rice.
(2) Over vehicular ways. All signs over vehic-
tdar ways shall provide a minimum of
thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches of clear-
ance.
(F) Relationship to building features. A build-
ing wall sign shall not extend beyond any edge of
the surface to which it is attached, nor disrupt a
major architectural feature of the building.
(G) Maximum projection. A building wall sign
may project no more than four (4) feet perpendic-
ularly from the surface to which it is attached.
(H) Maximum window coverage. The com-
bined area of permanent and temporary signs
placed on or behind windows shall not exceed ten
(10) percent of the total window area at the same
floor level on the Side of the building or unit upon
which the signs are displayed.
(1) FOrntat for multiple occupancy c07111)1exes. A
sign format for building wall signs to be placed on
multiple occupancy complexes shall be approved
prior to a building wall sign being permitted to be
constructed, altered or remodeled after the effec-
tive date of this code. The sign format shall be
included as a submittal for autborization to erect
such a sign and shall be maintained on file in the
department of community development. As a inin-
imum, the sign format shall specify the types,
dimensions, placennent, colors, and shape of the
§ 6 -118
signs and the style of lettering which shall lend a
unified appearance to the signs of the occupants
of the complex. The sign format shall only be
modified with the approval of the planning com-
mission upon submission of a revised plan and
specifications detailing the revised format.
(J) Signs required to be designed. The follow-
ing signs shall be designed by a Florida registered
architect or engineer:
(1) Building wall signs that project perpen-
dicularly from the surface to which it is
attached and that are more than twelve
(12) square feet in area.
(2) Ground signs of more than forty (40)
square feet in area.
(3) All signs shall be designed to withstand a
velocity= pressure of fifty (50) pounds per
square foot.
(Ord. No. 24 -93, § 2, 10-14 -93; Ord. No. 05 -94, § 1,
3- 10 -94; Ord. No. 2006 -24, § 2.C.3, 11 -9 -06)
See. 6 -118. Severability.
(a) Generally. If any part, section, subsection,
paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase, clause,
tern, or word of this article is declared unconsti-
tutional by the valid judgment or decree of any
court of competent jurisdiction, the declaration of
Stich unconstitutionality shall not affect any other
part, section, subsection, paragraph, subpara-
graph, sentence, phrase, clause, term or word of
this article.
(b) xSeverability where less spmch results. With-
out diminishing or limiting in any way the decla-
ration of severability set forth above in subsection
(a), above, or elsewhere in this article, this Code,
or any adopting ordinance, if any part, section,
subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence,
phrase, clause, term, or word of this article is
declared unconstitutional. by* the valid Judgment
or decree of any court of commpetent jurisdiction.,
the declaration of such unconstitutionality shall
not affect any other part, section, subsection,
paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase, clause,
terns, or word of this article, even if such sever -
ability would result in a situation where there
would be less speech, whether by subjecting pre -
viously exempt signs to permitting or otherwise_
Supp. No. 33 398.17
§ 6-1-18
NORTH PALM BEACH COI)E
(c) Severability of provisions pertaining to pro-
hibited signs. Without diminishing or limiting in
any way the declaration of severability set forth
above in subsection (a) above, or elsewhere in this
article, this Code, or any adopting ordinance, if
any part, section, subsection, paragraph, subpara-
graph, sentence, phrase, clause, term or word of
this article or any other law is declared unconsti-
tutional by the valid judgment or decree of any
court of competent jurisdiction the declaration of
such unconstitutionality shall not aff6ct any other
part, section, subsection, paragraph, subpara-
graph, sentence, phrase, clause, term, or word of
this article that pertains to prohibited signs,
including specifically those signs and sign-types
prohibited and not allowed under section 6-113 of
this article. Furthermore, if any part, section,
subsection, paragraph, subparagraph., sentence,
phrase, clause, term, or word of section 6-113 is
declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment
or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
the declaration of such -unconstitutionality shall
not affect any other part, section, subsection,
paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase, clause,
term, or word of section 6-113, thereby ensuring
that as many prohibited. sign-typos as may be
constitutionally prohibited continue to be prohib-
ited.
(Ord. No. 23-2005, § 1, 9-22-2005)
Sees. 6-119-6-149. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. ENERGY EFFICIENCY
BUILDING CODE
See. 6-150. Adopted by reference,
Under the authority of F.S. section 163.295, the
village hereby adopts, by reference thereto, the
Florida Model Energy Efficiency Code, for Build-
ing Construction, 1986 edition, as the energy code
for the village. There have been for at least ten
(10) days last past and shall be during the time
that this code is in effect, three (3) copies of such
code and recommended amendments kept avail-
able for public use, inspection and examination.
(Ord. No. 6-79, § 1, 4-26-79; Ord. No. 23-80, § 1,
10-9-80)
ARTICLE VII. COASTAL CONSTRUCTION
CODE*
Sec. 6-151. Title.
The provisions contained herein shall consti-
tute the coastal construction code for construction
,vithin the coastal building zone and coastal bar-
rier islands in the village and shall be referred to
as the "coastal code."
(Ord. No. 22-86, § 1, 12-11-86)
See. 6-152. Purpose.
The purpose of the coastal code is to provide
minimum standards for the design and construc-
tion of buildings and structures to reduce the
harmful effects of hurricanes and other severe
storms occurring along the coastal area of the
village which front on the Atlantic Ocean. These
.standards are intended to specifically address
design features which affect the structural stabil-
ity of the beach, dunes and topography of adjacent
properties. The coastal code is site specific to the
coastal building zone as defined herein and is not
applicable to other locations. In the event of a
conflict between this article and other sections of
this Code, the requirements resulting in the more
restrictive design shall apply. No provisions in
this article shall be construed to permit any con-
Editor's note—Ordinance No, 22-86, § 1, adopted Dec.
IL 1986, amended Art. V11 in its entirety to read as herein vet
out in §§ 6-151-6-156. Forinerly, Art. VII, §§ 6-156-6-164,
relative- to the coastal construction code. derived froin Ord. No.
3-86, § 1, adopted March 27, 1986.
Cross references—Boats. docks and waterways, Ch. 5;
construction requirements for canals, etc,, § .5-56 et seq.;
bulkhead lines, Ch. 7; flood damage prevention, Ch. 12.5.
Supp. No. 33 398.18
14BAINH AND SANYDITION § 14 -63
feet prior to being placed in the Swale ities as prohibited by subsection (b)(4)
for collection. Each single item shall above. The village council shall establish
weigh less than fifty (50) pounds. a schedule of such costs by resolution.
b. Can any sched -led yard waste collec-
tion day, branches, tree limbs, shrub
clippings and paten fronds shall be
limited to one (1) pile not exceeding
right (8) cubic yards, measuring ap-
proximately four (4) feet wide by
fifteen (15) feet long by four (4) feet
tall.
(3) No property owner shall generate yard
waste for collection once any portion of
the village has been placed under a hur-
ricane or tropical storm watch or warning
by the national hurricane center of the
national oceanic and atmospheric associ-
ation (NOAA).
(4) Any person, group of persons, corporation
or other entity paid a fee to perform tree
trimming or landscape maintenance activ-
ities within the village shall be registered
with the village's community develop-
ment department and shall be required to
remove all yard waste generated by such
tree trimming or landscape maintenance
activities.
(c) Violations. The provisions of this section
shall be enforced by the village's code compliance
division or public safety department. Each perfor-
mance of any act prohibited by this section or
failure to perform an act required by this section
shall constitute a separate offense.
(d) Assessment of costs.
(1) In addition to any fines imposed through
the code enforcement process for viola-
tions of this section, property owners shall
be required to pay the costs associated
with the collection of (i) yard waste in
excess of the maximum amount set forth
in subsection (b)(2) above; (ii) yard waste
placed for collection as prohibited by sub-
section (b)(3) above; or (iii) yard waste
placed for collection by persons, corpora-
tions or firms paid a fee to perform tree
trimming or landscape maintenance activ-
Supp. No. 40 892.1.
(2) The village manager or village public works
director shall certify the amount of the
costs and mail such certification to the
property owner via certified mail, return
receipt requested, and regular U.S. mail.
The property owner shall have fifteen (15)
days froze the date of mailing in which to
pay the costs or challenge the imposition
and amount of the costs by requesting a
hearing before the village code enforce-
ment board.
(3) If the property owner fails to pay the costs
or if the property owner requests a hear-
ing and the board decides adversely to the
property owner, the village shall assess
the ensts against the nrnnPrktT nwnnr a_nd
record the assessment in the public records.
The recording of the assessment shall
create and constitute a lien against such
property for the amount of the assess-
ment, payable to the village.
(4) The assessment shall bear interest at the
current legal rate of interest per annum.
as provided by law and shall constitute a
lien upon the land from the date of the
recording of the assessment. Lien assess -
ments may be enforced by civil action in
the appropriate court of competent juris-
diction. The lien shall continue in full
force until discharged by payment or oth-
erwise or until settled and released by the
community development director or the
village manager.
(Ord. No. 2009 -01, § 2, 1 -8 -09)
Secs. 14- 32- 14 -36. Reserved.
DIVISION 3. RESERVED*
Secs. 14- 37- 14 -63. Reserved.
*Editor's note —Ord. No. 2008 -15, § 2, adopted Oct. 23,
2008, repealed Div: 3, §§ 1- 4- 37- 14 -52, which pertained to
abandoned, inoperative and junked property and derived froni
§§ 23-15,23-16, and 23- 18 -23 -30 of the 1970 Code and Ord.
No. 7 -73.
§ 14 -64
ARTICLE III. RESERVED
Sees. 14- 64- 14 -78. Reserved.
NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
Supp. No. 4D 892.2
HEAIN11 AND SANYrNrION
ARTICLE IV. ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC
NUISANCES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY*
See. 14-79. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, when used in
this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to
them in this section, except where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning:
Debt-is means any trash, rubbish, pipes, paper,
wrapping, crates, boxes of any type, tin cans,
wood, bottles, glass, animal and vegetable wastes,
or other discarded materials, including vehicles,
boats and boat trailers in a rusted, wrecked,
junked, inoperative or partially dismantled con-
dition. This definition shall include any vehicle,
boat or boat trailer that does not possess a valid
and current registration or to which a valid and
current license plate or registration decal is not
affixed as required by state law.
Personal property means all forms of personal
property and chattel, other than real property.
(Ord. No. 2008-15, § 3, 10-23-08; Ord. No. 2009-
09, § 2, 7-23-09)
Sec. 14-80. Uses or activities constituting a
public nuisance.
The following uses or activities upon any im-
proved or vacant parcel, lot, tract, land or prem-
ises within the village shall constitute a public
nuisance and a violation of this code, subject to
the nuisance abatement procedures set forth in
this article and all other methods of code enforce-
ment available to the village, including, but not
limited to code enforcement proceedings and in-
junctive relief:
(1) The condition of ill repair or lack of main-
tenance of any real property such that the
condition is deemed unsafe or creates a
health, sanitation, or safety hazard, in-
eluding, but not limited to, the harboring
of rats, snakes and other vermin or the
'Editor's note--Ord. No. 2008-15, § 3, adopted Oct. 23,
2008, repealed the former Art. IV, §§ 14-79-14-83, and
enacted a new article as set out herein. The former Art. IV
pertained to weeds and brush and derived from §§ 44 -11--
44-15 of the 1.970 Code.
Supp. No. 49 893
§ 14-81
pooling of water that may serve as breed-
ing grounds for insects and other disease
vectors;
(2) The growth of weeds, grass, or other sim-
ilar ground cover which exceeds twelve
(12) inches in height for improved and
unimproved lots, or the uncontrolled
growth of vegetation which fails to pres-
ent a healthy appearance; or
(3) The presence, accumulation, storage, or
otherwise keeping of debris or any aban-
doned, discarded, or unused personal prop-
erty when not completely enclosed in a
structure and visible at ground level from
adjoining properties or public rights-of-
way.
(Ord. No. 2008-15, § 3, 10-23-08; Ord. No. 2010-
21. § 2. 11-18-10)
See. 14-81. Notice of public nuisance; right
to request hearing.
(a) Authorized agents and employees of the
village's community development department, in
addition to code inspectors and law enforcement
officers, are empowered to enter upon and inspect
properties within the village on which a public
nuisance is suspected to exist. All such persons
shall be immune from prosecution, civil or crimi-
nal, for reasonable, good faith entry upon prop-
erty within the village while discharging the
duties outlined in this article.
(b) The village's community development di-
rector or designee is hereby authorized and di-
rected to notify in writing the owner of any
property upon which a public nuisance exists, as
specified in section 14-80 above. The notice shall
detail the nature of the public nuisance, the
inethod(s) of correction, and the date by which
corrective action must be completed, which shall
be at least ten (10) days from the date of the
notice. The notice shall further advise the prop-
erty owner of the right to request a hearing as
specified below, and that the failure to abate the
nuisance will result in the village taking correc-
tive action and the assessment of costs and impo-
sition of a lien against the property.
§ 14-81
NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
(c) The notice shall be sent to the owner of the
property by certified mail, return receipt re-
quested, at the address(es) maintained by the
county property owner and tax collector and shall
be posted on the property.
(d) Prior to the date specified for corrective
action in the notice, the property owner may
make a written request to the community devel-
opment director for a hearing before the village
code enforcement board to show that the condi-
tion alleged in the notice does not exist or does not
create a public nuisance. The code enforcement
board shall conduct a hearing as soon as practi-
cable after the receipt of such request. The prop-
erty owner shall be notified of the hearing in the
manner set forth in section 2-181 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 2008-15, § 3, 10-23-08)
Sec. 14-82. Abatement of public nuisance.
If no hearing has been requested and the
condition described in the notice has not been
corrected by the date specified in the notice, or if
a hearing has been held and the code enforcement
board has ruled adversely to the property owner,
the community development director is autho-
rized with approval of the village manager to
cause the nuisance to be abated by the village or
its agents at the expense of the property owner.
(Ord. No. 2008-15, § 3, 10-23-08)
See. 14-83. Assessment of costs and imposi-
tion of lien.
(a) When the village has abated or contracted
for the abatement of a public nuisance as autho-
rized by this article, the village community devel-
opment director or village manager shall certify
the costs incurred in remedying the condition, in
addition to a two hundred fifty dollar ($250.00)
administrative fee, and assess that amount against
the property. The assessment shall contain the
legal description of the property, the street ad-
dress, and the total amount of the assessment.
The village shall mail the assessment to the
property owner via both certified mail, return
receipt requested, and regular U.S. mail and
provide the property owner fifteen (15) days fi-om
the date of mailing in which to pay the assess-
ment.
(b) Should the property owner fail to pay the
assessment, the village shall record the assess-
ment in the public records, and the recording of
the assessment shall create and constitute alien
against such property for the amount of the
assessment, payable to the village,
(c) The assessment shall bear interest at the
current legal rate of interest per annum as pro-
vided by law and shall constitute alien upon the
land from the date of the assessment. Lien assess-
ments may be enforced by civil action in the
appropriate court of competent jurisdiction. The
lien created shall be a first hen, equal to a lien for
nonpayment of property taxes, on any property
against which an assessment for costs to abate a
nuisance has been recorded. The lien shall con-
tinue in full force until discharged by payment or
otherwise or until settled and released by the
community development director or the village
manager.
(Ord. No. 2008-15, § 3, 10-23-08)
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APPENDIX CZONING
ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL
See. 45-1. Short title.
The provisions embraced within this ordinance
shall. be known as the "zoning code" and may be so
cited.
See. 45-2. Definitions.
For the purpose of this ordinance, certain words
and terms are defined as follows:
Accessory use is a use customarily incident and
accessory to the principal use of land or building
located on the same lot.
Accessozy building or structure shall include a
building or structure customarily incident and
accessory to the principal use of land or building
located on the sanie 'lot. I'll the R-1 residential
dwelling district, accessory buildings shall be
limited to an open-air pavilion and an automobile
garage. In the R-2 dwelling district, an accessory
building shall be limited to an automobile garage.
Adult entertainment, Adult entertainment means
any adult arcade, adult theater, adult booth, adult
bookstore/adult video store, adult motel or adult
dancing establishment as defined in Ordinance
No. 88-31, Palin Beach County Adult Entertain-
ment Code; or any establishment or business
operated for commercial gain where any em-
ployee, operator or owner exposes his/her speci-
fied anatomical area for viewing by patrons, UU n-
_1_4 e A 4_
%A Ltumg t, ULUV 11 In LU U, I.V. flu. luaiti6ngu
whether or not licensed pursuant to Chapter 480,
Florida Statutes, tanning salon, modeling studio,
or lingerie studio.
Antenna is a transmitting or receiving device
used in communications that radiates or captures
electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog sig-
nals, radio frequencies (excluding radar signals),
wireless telecommunications signals or other coin-
munication signals, (See antenna tower for appli-
cable regulations).
Antenna tower is a guyed, monopole or self-
supporting structure, whether free standing or
attached to another structure, containing one or
more antennas intended for transmitting or re-
§ 45-2
ceiving television, AM/FM radio, digital, micro-
wave, cellular, telephone or similar form of elec-
tronic communication,
Antiques: Objects of an earlier period such as
furniture, jewelry, stamps, coins, miniaturized
replicas, works of art, or other decorative articles
that are collected primarily because of their age,
history, or expectation of increasing value.
Building is any structure, either temporary or
permanent, having a roof or other covering and
designed for the shelter or enclosure of any per-
son, animal or property.
Child care facility means a licensed facility
with more than five (5) children that are unre-
lated to the operator of the facility and which
complies with F.S. chapter. 402.
Community residential home, as defined in F.S.
cbaptav A1Q 4 1;—A to
serve clients of the department of health and
rehabilitative services, which provides a living
environment for seven (7) to fourteen (14) unre-
lated residents who operate as the functional
equivalent of a family, including such supervision
and care by supportive staff as may be necessary
to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs
of the residents,
Decorative post structure is the support base for
a light fixture and shall comply with the following
requirements:
(1) The installation of a decorative post struc-
ture shall comply with all village build-
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(2) Free standing.
(3) Conform with the architectural design of
the main building veneer.
(4) May be located within the main building
setback areas.
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(5) Not more than two (2) decorative post
structures per driveway entrance and not
more than four (4) decorative post struc-
tures per lot.
(6) Not more than thirty (30) inches in width
and depth and/or diameter.
(7) Not less than eighteen (18) inches setback
from any lot line.
§ 45-2 NOWfU PALM BEACH CODE
(8) Not more than thirty six (36) inches in
height without a fixture. Exception: Not
more than seventy-two (72) inches in height
without a fixture when setback a mini-
mum of thirty-five (35) feet ftom any side
lot line or rear lot line on corner lots and
not less than thirty-six (36) inches from
any public right-of-way.
Detached fence storage area is a storage area
attached to a fence erected on the property line in
conformance with fence requirements of the North
Palm Beach Code. Such storage area shall not
exceed three (3) feet in depth nor be longer or
higher than the fence to which it is attached. Said
storage area shall be constructed of the same
material, design and color as the fence to which it
is attached and the fence and storage area shall
be constructed of opaque materials which prop-
erly screen the interior of the storage area from
the view of the adjacent property owners. De-
tached fence storage areas shall not be erected
closer to the street than the adjacent front wall of
the main building. No such storage area shall be
erected unless its construction conforms to village
ordinances.
Drug store is a store engaged in the sale of
prescription drugs and other items not necessar-
ily related to pharmaceuticals.
Dwelling is any building or structure designed
exclusively for residential occupancy. A dwelling
may be designed for one-family, two - family or
multiple-family occupancy, but not including ho-
tels, clubs, motels, boarding or lodging houses or
house trailers whether such trailers be mobile or
located in stationary fashion as when on blocks or
other foundation.
Dwelling unit is a single unit providing com-
plete, independent living facilities for one (1) or
more persons- including permanent provisions for
living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
Family shall mean one or more persons living
in the same single or multiple family dwelling
unit, all of whom are related by blood, marriage or
adoption, or a group of persons all of whom are
not so related which does not exceed two (2)
unrelated persons in number. This term shall not
include the occupants of a rooming or boarding
house, group home/congregate living facility or
other similar use with share cooking or sanitary
facilities.
Family day care home is an occupied residence
in which child care is regularly provided for five
(5) or fewer preschool children from more than
one unrelated family and which receives a pay-
ment, fee or grant for any of the children receiving
care, whether or not operated for profit. The
maximum five (5) preschool children shall include
preschool children living in the home and pre-
school children received for day care and not
related to the resident caregiver. Elementary school
siblings of the preschool children receiving day
care may also receive day care outside of school
hours provided the total number of children,
including the caregiver's own and those related to
the caregiver, does not exceed ten (10).
Floor area is all usable floor space within the
exterior walls of a structure.
Front, side and rear line of a building shall be
deemed and construed to include both the main
portion of such structure and all projections there-
from, including any garage, carport or an ex-
tended roof beyond the normal eave or cornice
forming a cover or roof over an entrance to such
dwelling. Any awnings or shutters supported by
vertical posts, columns or pipes shall also consti-
tute the building line. The building line shall not
include the eaves of such structures nor any open
terraces, stoops, steps, or planting boxes which do
not extend more than four (4) feet above the level
of the yard grade.
Exception. Cantilevered canvas awnings may ex-
tend no more than eight (8) feet into the required
front, side or rear setback and shall be set back
two (2) feet from the side property line.
Front yard is that area between the front
building line and the front line of the lot, and
extending from one (1) side line to the other.
Larnp post is a free standing structure that is
not more than four (4) inches in width and depth
and/or diameter and not more than eighty-four
(84) inches in height. The installation of a lamp
post shall comply with all village building, elec-
trical and zoning codes. A lamp post may be
installed within the main building setback area.
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APPENDIX C—ZONING
Living area is that area within any dwelling or
rooming unit, measured between the inner sides
of the exterior walls, made usable for human
habitation, with the following exceptions: Any
utility room or storage space that is not accessible
from within the principal structure; all common
corridors, hallways or exits provided for access or
vertical travel between stories of apartments of
multifamily units.
Lot is a parcel of land occupied or to be occupied
by one (1) main building and its accessory build-
ings with such open and parking spaces as are
required by the provisions of this ordinance, and
having its principal frontage upon a street.
Lot of record is a part of the land subdivision,
the map of which has been recorded in the office of
the clerk of the court of Palm Beach County,
Florida.
Mixed-use commercial means a combination of
retail commercial and non-retail commercial busi-
nesses where non-retail tenants comprise fifty
(50) percent or more of the gross floor area. Any
combination of retail and non-retail businesses
where the retail component comprises fifty (50)
percent or -more of the gross floor area shall be
classified as a retail commercial facility.
Mobile home park means a residential tenancy
in which a mobile home is placed upon a rented or
leased lot in a park in which ten (10) or more lots
are offered for rent or lease.
Motel is a group of two (2) or more attached,
(Intrie.hp.d. nr qpmirlptnehnd huilriinsr-_ enntnininlor
guest rooms or apartments with automobile stor-
age or parking space provided in connection there-
with, designed and used primarily by automobile
transients.
Non-retail commercial means any business clas-
sified as other than "retail trade" using the Stan-
dard Industrial Code (S.I.C.) System, provided
that such business is permitted by the Village
Code of Ordinances.
Occupied shall be deemed to include the words
"arranged," "designed" or "intended to be occu-
pied."
Open-air pavilion means a detached ancillary
structure, open on all sides, with a partial to full
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roof covering of some type used for recreation,
entertainment, contemplation or meditation pur-
poses. This definition shall include all types of
chickee or tiki huts, pergolas, gazebos, and other
pavilion-type structures.
Pharmacy is an establishment engaged in the
preparation of prescription drugs and the sale of
drugs, prosthetic supplies, surgical instriunents
and supplies, and sale and/or rental of aids for
invalids.
Principal building or structure is the building
or structure in which the principal use of the lot is
conducted.
Principal use is the primary or predominant
use of any lot.
Rear yard is that area between the rear build-
ing line and the rear lot line, and extending from
one (1) side line to the other. On all lots the rear
yard shall be in the rear of the front yard facing
the street.
Resident of community residential home means
any of the following: an aged person as defined in
F.S. chapter 400; a physically disabled or handi-
capped person as defined in F.S. chapter 760; a
developmentally disabled person as defined in
F.S. chapter 393; a nondangerous mentally ill
person as defined in F.S. chapter 394; or a child as
defined in YS. chapter 39. Residents, as defined
in F.S. chapters 400, 760, 393 and 394, shall not
reside in the same community residential hoine
as a child as defined in F.S. chapter 39.
Retail commercial means any business classi-
fied as a "retail trade" establishment using the
Standard Industrial Code (S.I.C.) System, pro-
vided that such business is permitted by the
Village Code of Ordinances.
Satellite television antenna is an apparatus
capable of receiving communications from a trans-
mitter or a transmitter relay located in planetary
orbit. Usable satellite signal is a signal which,
when viewed on a conventional television set, is
at least equal in picture quality to that received
from local commercial television stations or by
way of cable television. Satellite dish antennas
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may be erected as an accessory structure in R-1
and R-2 zoning districts, subject to the following
restrictions:
(1)
(2)
(3)
The satellite television antenna shall be
mounted on the ground only, and shall be
located only in the rear yard of any lot.
The satellite television antenna shall be
placed so that there shall be a rear and
side yard of not less than five (5) feet, or if
a corner lot, a side street yard of not less
than twenty (20) feet.
Such antenna shall not exceed fifteen (15)
feet in height, including any platform or
structure upon which said antenna is
mounted or affixed. Such antenna may
not exceed fifteen (15) feet in diameter.
Installation of a satellite television an-
tenna shall comply with the village build-
ing codes, electrical codes, zoning codes
and other village codes that may apply
thereto,
(4) Not more than one (1) satellite television
antenna shall be allowed on any lot.
(5)
(6)
Satellite television antennas shall meet
all manufacturer specifications, be of non-
combustible and corrosive-resistant mate-
rial, and be erected in a secure, wind-
resistant manner. Every such antenna
must be adequately grounded for protec-
tion against a direct strike of lightning.
Satellite television antenna shall be
screened from all adjoining private prop-
erty by an opaque fence, an opaque wall
or by natural landscape planting so planted
as to provide inaxi-.num opacity that is a
minimuin of six (6) feet in height from
grade.
Setback means the distance measured from a
side, rear and front lot line or from the currently
designated ultimate right-of-way line (i.e., fed-
eral, state, county and village) to the closest point
within the lot that may be occupied by a building
or an accessory structure. Front setbacks shall be
based on the platted front line of the property or
on the ultimate right-of-way line as determined
by the village.
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Side yard is that area between the side build-
ing line and the side line of the lot and extending
from the front building line to the rear building
line.
Stoiy is that portion of a building between the
surface of any floor and the surface of the floor
next above it, or, if there be no floor above it, then
the space between any floor and the ceiling next
above it.
Street is any public or private thoroughfare
which affords the principal means of access to
abutting property. It may be designated on the
map as a street, avenue, boulevard, drive, place,
Court, road, terrace, way, circle, lane, walk, path
or otherwise.
Structure is anything constructed or erected
with a fixed location on the ground, or attached to
something having a fixed location on the ground.
Time -share unit is a dwelling unit in which the
right of use or occupancy circulates among vari-
ous persons for specific periods of time less than
one (1) year in accordance with a fixed time
schedule.
Raditional chickee but means a type of chickee
but that consists solely of an open-sided wooden
but with a thatched roof of palm or palmetto or
other traditional materials constructed by the
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida or the
Seminole Tribe of Florida and that does not incor-
porate any electrical, plumbing or other non-wood
features.
Transient commercial means any one, or a
combination of the following businesses oriented
to serving either village residents or the motoring
public (i.e. in transit through or visiting the area);
(1) the sale of fuel, convenience goods and/or
minor vehicular repair services; (2) hotel and/or
motel accommodations; (3) restaurant facilities;
(4) florist, tobacco store and stand, and bobbies,
toys and games.
Used shall be deemed to include the words
"arranged", "designed" or "intended to be used."
Yard is the open space on the same lot with the
main building, unoccupied and unobstructed from
the ground upward.
APPENDIX C—ZONING
Xeriscape means a method of water conserva-
tion gained through the utilization of trees, shrubs,
vines, plants, groundcover and turf grasses which
are drought tolerant. The implementation of ap-
propriate planning and design, use of soil amend-
ments, efficient irrigation, practical turf grass,
use of drought tolerant plants, mulches and ap-
propriate maintenance results in reduced water
consumption but still provides a very wide range
of attractive landscaping alternatives.
(Ord. No. 16-71; Ord. No. 22-82, § 1, 12-9-82; Ord.
No. 9-85, § 1, 6-27-85; Ord. No. 17-90, § 1, 6-28-90-1
Ord. No. 21-90, § 1, 6-28-90; Ord. No. 23-90, § 1,
6-28-90; Ord. No. 10-95, § 1, 3-23-95; Ord. No.
23-95, § 1, 7-17-95; Ord. No. 29-95, § 1, 9-28-95;
Ord. No. 4-98, § 1, 1-2-98; Ord. No. 05-2001, § 1,
3-8-01; Ord. No. 26-2001, § 1, 8-23-01; Ord. No.
2009-04, § 2, 4-23-09; Ord. No. 2010-21, § 4,
11-18-10)
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See. 45-3. Interpretation of provisions.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of
this ordinance, they shall be held to be the mini-
murn requirements for the promotion of the public
health, safety, morals and general welfare of the
community.
Sec. 45-4. Conflict of provisions.
(1) It is not intended by this ordinance to
interfere with or abrogate or annul any ease-
ments, covenants or other agreements between
(2) That where this ordinance imposes a greater
restriction upon the use of buildings or premises,
or upon the height of buildings, or requires larger
open spaces than are imposed or required by
other ordinances, rules, regulations or by ease-
ments, covenants, or agreements, the provisions
of this ordinance shall control.
See. 45-5. Changes and amendments.
The village council may, from time to time, on
its own motion or on petition, amend, supple-
ment, change, modify or repeal by ordinance the
boundaries or districts or regulations or restric-
tions herein established, after public hearing.
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§ 45-16
See. 45-6. Penalty for violation of provi-
sions.
Any person who shall violate any of the provi-
sions of this ordinance or fail to comply therewith
or with any of the requirements thereof, or who
shall build or alter any building in violation of any
detailed statement or plan submitted and ap-
proved thereunder, upon conviction thereof shall
be punished as provided in section 1-8 [of the
village Code], and each day such violation shall be
permitted to exist shall constitute a separate
offense. The owner or owners of any buildings or
premises or part thereof, where anything in vio-
lation of this ordinance shall be placed, or shall
exist, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent,
person or corporation employed in connection
therewith shall each be guilty of a separate of-
fense and upon conviction thereof shall be pun-
ished as provided in section 1-8.
Sees. 45-7•45-15. Reserved.
ARTICLE 111. GENERALLY
See. 45-16. Division of village into districts;
districts enumerated.
In order to classify, regulate and restrict the
uses of land and buildings, the height and bulk of
buildings, the amount of open spaces about build-
ings, intensity of land use, the Village of North
Palm Beach, Florida is divided into twelve (12)
zoning districts, as follows:
R-1
Single-family dwelling district
R-2
Multiple-family dwelling district
R-3
Apartment dwelling district
C-A
Commercial district
C-1A
Limited commercial district
CB
Commercial district
C-1
Neighborhood commercial district
C-2
Automotive commercial district
C-3
Regional business district
P
Public district
C-OS
Conservation and open space
CC
Transitional commercial district
In the creation of this ordinance of the respec-
tive districts, the village council has given due
and careful consideration to the peculiar suitabil-
§ 45-16
NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
ity of each district for the particular uses and
regulations applied thereto and to the densities of
population, all in accordance with the comprehen-
sive development plan of the village.
(Ord. No. 208-70, § 1, 3-12-70; Ord, No. 10-73, § 1,
9-13-73; Ord. No. 20-90, § 1, 6-28-90; Ord. No.
1-95, § 1, 3-23-95; Ord. No. 33-97, § 1, 7-10-97)
Sec. 45-16.1. Similar uses.
(a) A use within a commercial zoning district
not specifically listed as a permitted use, but
possessing characteristics similar to a permitted
use, may be established upon written application
to the community development director for a
special use permit.
(b) In evaluating an application for a special
use permit for the establishment of a similar use,
the community development director shall, in
consultation with other village departments, con-
sider the characteristics of the proposed use,
including, but not limited to, size, intensity, den-
sity, operating hours, demands for public facili-
ties, traffic impacts and business practices.
(c) Upon review and evaluation of the applica-
tion, the community development director shall
present his or her recommendation to the village
council for final consideration on the next avail-
able council agenda.
(d) The village council shall conduct a public
hearing on the application for special use permit
and determine whether the application meets the
criteria set forth in subsection (b) above. The
village council shall grant or deny the application
by written order.
(e) In granting a special use permit, the village
council may impose conditions necessary to en-
sure that the proposed use:
(1) Is compatible with the existing or planned
character of the neighborhood in which it
would be located;
(2) Will not have an adverse impact upon
adjacent properties; and
(3) Will not interfere with the use of adjacent
properties.
Such conditions may include restrictions on the
size and operating hours of the proposed use.
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M If the conditions imposed by the special use
permit are not met, the community development
director may revoke the permit. A permit holder
may appeal the revocation of a special use permit
by filing an appeal, in writing, to the Zoning
Board of Adjustment within thirty (30) days of
receipt of written notice of revocation.
(Ord. No. 2007-16, § 2, 10-25-07)
See. 45-17. Official zoning map.
(1) Adopted by reference. The aforesaid dis-
tricts and the boundaries thereof are as shown
-upon the "official zoning map" which, together
with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby
adopted by reference and declared to be part of
this ordinance as if the information set forth on
the map was all fully described and set out
herein.
(2) Identification. The official zoning map shall
be identified by the signature of the mayor at-
tested by the village clerk, and hearing the seal of
the village under the following words: "This is to
certify that this is the official zoning map referred
to in section 3 of Ordinance No. 20 of the Village
of North Palm Beach, Florida, as amended," to-
gether with the date of the adoption of this
ordinance.
(3) Changes.
(a) If, in accordance with the provisions of
this ordinance changes are made in dis-
trict boundaries or other matter por-
trayed on the official zoning map, such
changes shall be entered on a new official
zoning map promptly after the amend-
ment, has been approved by the Village
Council. The new official zoning map shall
be adopted in accordance with provisions
set forth in Section 45-17(6).
(b) No changes of any nature shall be made in
the official zoning map or matter shown
thereon except in conformity with the
procedures set forth in subsection (3)(a).
Any unauthorized change ofuhatever kind
or any failure to make a change when
directed by ordinance by any person or
persons shall be considered a violation of
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this ordinance and punishable as pro-
vided under section 45 -6 of this ordi-
nance.
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§ 45 -17
APPENDIX C—ZONING § 45-35.3
2) Adequate screening and buffer- 13. Funeral home means an establishment
ing from residential districts, engaged in preparing deceased human
uses and structures; and beings for burial, and managing and ar-
3) Adequate access, ingress and ranging funerals. A funeral home shall
egress. comply with the following supplementary
use standards:
9. Dry cleaning means an establishment that
provides for cleaning of fabrics with sol-
vents.
10. Dwelling unit.
a. A dwelling unit shall not be located
on the ground floor of any building
or structure.
b. Parking shall be provided at a min-
imum of one and one-half UY2) spaces
per dwelling unit, exclusive of park-
ing required for nonresidential uses.
11. Emergency health care facility means an
establishment not affiliated with a hospi-
tal or hospital emergency room, providing
walk-up emergency medical care.
12. Financial institution means an establish-
ment open to the general public and en-
gaged in deposit banking. Typical uses
include commercial banks, savings insti-
tutions and credit unions, and may in-
clude outdoor automated teller machine
and drive-through facilities. A financial
institution shall comply with the follow-
ing supplementary use standards.
a. Afinancial institution with more than
three (3) drive-up units or two (2)
drive-up units and a drive-up auto-
mated teller machine shall be ap-
proved only as a conditional use. In
approving a conditional use, the re-
viewing board shall make a finding
that the use is appropriately located,
considering the following guidelines:
1) Proper functioning of the site
as related to vehicular stack-
ing, circulation and turning
movements;
2) Adequate buffering from resi-
dential areas; and
3) Provision of adequate ingress,
egress, and access.
Supp. No. 25, Add 2510.7
a. A funeral home use shall not include
a crematory.
b. In approving a conditional use for a
funeral home, the village shall make
a determination the use is appropri-
ately located, considering the follow-
ing guidelines;
1) Proper functioning of the site
as related to vehicular stack-
ing, circulation and turning
movements;
2) Adequate buffering from resi-
dential areas; and
3) Provision of adequate ingress,
egress, and access.
14. Hotel motel means a commercial establish-
ment used, maintained or advertised as a
place where sleeping accommodations are
supplied for short term rent to tenants.
The establishment may be constructed in
a building or a group of buildings and may
include one or more accessory uses such
as dining rooms or convenience stores. A
hotel/motel use shall comply with the fol-
lowing supplementary use standards:
The number of sleceping units shall
not exceed one (1) per thousand
(1,000) square feet of lot area.
b. Accessory uses, including lounges,
dining and retail sales shall not ex-
ceed thirty (30) percent of the entire
gross floor area of the principal struc-
tures.
15. Laboratory, general means a facility used
for testing, research, experimentation,
quality control or prototype construction,
excluding routine manufacturing, repair,
maintenance, or similar activities.
16. Laboratory, medical or dental means an
establishment which performs medical
tests, or the construction or repair of
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NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
prosthetic devices, provided such testing
as a restaurant with full kitchen facili-
or work is performed at the written order
ties -. A nightclub, bar or lounge shall be
of a licensed physician or dentist.
subject to the following supplementary
17. Laundry service means an establishment
use standards:
that provides home type washing, drying,
a. A night club, bar or lounge shall not
dry-cleaning, or ironing machines for hire
be located within two hundred fifty
to be used by customers on the premises,
(250) feet of a residential district,
or that is engaged in providing laundry
use or structure, nor within seven
and dry-cleaning service with customer
hundred fifty (750) feet of another
drop-off and pickup.
nightclub, bar or lounge use as mea-
18. Marina (private mooring means a dock or
sured by the nearest points of prop-
basin supplying secure moorings for boats.
erty lines on any two (2) parcels of
Marinas shall comply with the following
land occupied or to be occupied for a
supplementary use standards.
night club, bar or lounge.
a. A marina shall provide at each boat
1) The distance to residential may
slip an individual sewer and water
be reduced for those properties
hook-up that shall be connected to a
adjacent to the Earman River
sewage and potable water supply
upon application to the village
system approved by the Palm Beach
as part of the conditional use
County Health Department.
application.
b. All docks shall extend beyond the
2) Conditional use approval may
shallow water depth.
be subject to additional site de-
sign requirements to reduce im-
C. An accessory marine store shall be
pacts on neighboring residen-
permitted.
tial districts or uses.
19. Medical or denial office or clinic means an
b. Outdoor or open areas shall be per-
establishment offering patients medical
mitted subject to a finding by the
services, examinations, and treatments
reviewing board that the location or
by licensed professional, trained in heal-
design of the outdoor or open area
ing or health related practices including
shall not have a negative impact on
medical doctors, dentists, chiropractors,
neighboring residential districts, uses
naturopaths, optometrists, or any other
or structures.
similar profession as is legal in the State
of Florida. These uses shall not include
C. A nightclub, bar or lounge contained
establishments where patients are lodged
within an office, hotel or motel struc-
overnight.
ture shall be considered as an acces-
sory use and shall not exceed thirty
20. Nightclub, bar or lounge means an estab-
(30) percent of the gross floor area of
lishment engaged in the preparation and
the entire structure.
retail sale of alcoholic beverages for con-
sumption on the premises, including tav-
21. Nursery, retail and garden supplies means
erns, bars, cocktail lounges and similar
an establishment which sells trees, shrubs,
other uses. A nightclub, bar or lounge may
groundcover, sod, and other types of plants,
include live entertainment. The establish-
tools, lawnmowers and related power
ment shall not sell liquor or alcoholic
equipment, fertilizer and pesticides, gar-
beverages for off-premises consumption.
den furniture, mulch and other types of
The restrictions of this section shall not
groundcover and similar items used for
apply to any bona fide restaurant as de-
landscape lawn maintenance and land-
fined and licensed under Florida Statutes
scape purposes. Retail landscape nursery
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APPENDIX C—ZONING
C. Dumpsters and similar containers.
Dumpsters and similar containers, including re-
cycling bins, compactors, etc., shall be screened in
a manner consistent with the following:
1. Similar containers shall be located only at
the rear of a building or structure.
2. Enclosures shall be constructed in a man-
ner consistent with the architectural style,
color, materials, etc,, of the principal build-
ing, and shall screen the dumpsters on all
'four (4) sides of the enclosure from public
view.
a. An opaque concrete wall or similar
material shall screen both sides and
the rear of such facilities.
b. The front of a screen enclosure shall
be gated and shall consist of durable
opaque materials consistent with the
overall design of the project.
C. Dependent upon the location of an
enclosure on the site, landscaping
may be required in addition to the
opaque screening material.
3. Alternative dumpster location. When it is
not possible to locate the enclosure in the
rear of the site, the dumpster shall be
enclosed by landscaping to the greatest
extent possible.
4. Access to the dumpster should be pro-
vided from a secondary street,
5. Enclosures are to be -ICS4 gned 4--
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space to accommodate recycling bins,
D. Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be provided along
all roadways on both sides of the street. At cor-
ners handicapped ramps shall be provided and
sidewalks shall continue across driveway and
parking lot surfaces using decorative paving ma-
terials to delineate crosswalks. All new construc-
tion or substantial renovation of existing build-
ings and structures shall include one (1) or more-
clearly delineated walkways from the public
sidewalk to the private sidewalk, arcade, pedes-
trian way, etc. Examples of other complementary
materials include the following:
1. Paver blocks or alternative style or color;
New and used brick; and
3. Concrete stamped with a pattern.
§ 45-35.3
E. Retaining walls. Retaining walls shall be
constructed as necessary, provided such walls are
constructed utilizing the same architectural style,
materials, and color of the principle structure.
F. Alley screening walls. All new construction
or substantial renovation of existing buildings
and structures shall construct or reconstruct a
solid masonry or concrete wall a minimum of six
(6) feet in height.
The wall shall be located along the rear
property line of the parcel being im-
proved.
2. Chain link and wooden fences are prohib-
ited.
Properties within the marine district of
the NBOZ are exempt from this require-
ment.
G. Underground utilities. The village may re-
quire existing overhead utilities to be placed
underground when located on properties subject
to new construction or substantial renovation.
H. Shopping carts. If a use requires shopping
carts, they shall not be allowed to accumulate in
any outside area including parking lots and load-
ing areas, and shall be removed from cart corrals
in a timely manner and relocated to designated
storage areas near the principle structure.
I. Mailboxes. Mailboxes, including special drop
boxes, may be clustered within buildings, grouped
under a kiosk, or individually freestanding. In all
cases the design and installation of mailboxes
shall comply with the following standards:
The village and the U.S. Postal Service
shall approve the size, type, and location
of mailboxes.
2. Mailboxes shall be landscaped consistent
with and architecturally compatible to
the development.
J. Satellite dishes. Satellite dishes may be in-
stalled provided the dishes are not visible from
any street, and the color is compatible with the
surrounding environment. Plans for the installa-
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NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
tion of communication equipment, such as dishes
and antennas, shall be submitted for review dur-
ing the planning phase of a project.
K. Telephones, vending machines, and newspa-
per racks. All public telephones, vending ma-
chines, newspaper racks, and facilities dispensing
merchandise or services on private property shall
be enclosed within a building, enclosed within a
structure, attached to a building, or enclosed in a
separate area.
Attached and freestanding structures shall
be landscaped consistent with and archi-
tecturally compatible with the principal
structure.
2. Public telephones. Wall-mounted and free-
standing public telephones visible from a
public right-of-way shall be fully or par-
tially enclosed.
I - Vending machines.
a. Vending machines dispensing bever-
ages, food, ice, and related consumer
products shall not be visible from a
public right-of-way.
b. Vending machines may be located in
outdoor enclosures, provided such en-
closures are constructed utilizing the
same architectural style, materials,
and colors as the principal structure.
(Ord. No. 05-2003, § 1, 2-27-03)
See. 45-36. General provisions.
The provisions of this article shall be subject to
the following provisions and exceptions:
A. Chimneys, water tanks, radio or televi-
sion towers, telecommunications antenna/
towers, church spires, elevator lofts, flag-
poles and parapet walls may be erected
above the height limits herein estab-
lished.
A -1. No addition to any building and no struc-
ture or object shall be erected, placed or
maintained or built to a height which
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APPENDIX C----ZONING
§ 45-36
mit, the lot owner shall submit a
b. The exemption shall remain in
planting plan to the community de-
place for so long as the permit
velopment department indicating the
or approval remains active, pro-
method of ground treatment and iden-
vided that active construction
tifying existing trees and palms to be
activities commence within the
preserved and non-native and exotic
one hundred and twenty-day
species to be removed. The depart-
period. In order to qualify for
ment shall not issue the demolition
the exemption, the lot owner
permit until the planting plan has
shall submit an affidavit stat-
been submitted and approved.
ing that the above require-
ments shall be met at the time
(6) Maintenance. The lot shall be main-
the application for the demoli-
tained in accordance with the require-
tion permit is submitted.
ments of chapters 14 and 15 of the
C. A property owner may apply for
village Code of Ordinances. Mainte-
one extension of the exemption
nance shall terminate upon the coon-
period for a period of time not
mencement of active construction ac-
to exceed sixty (60) days.
tivities in accordance with a valid
and active building permit. If con-
d. In the event: W construction
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activities do not commence
within the one hundred and
than thirty (30) days or the building
permit expires, a new planting plan
twenty-day period; (ii) the per-
be submitted and implemented.
amts or other approvals facili-
tating redevelopment of the
(7) Exemption.
property expire; or {iii) construc-
a. A lot owner shall be exempt
tion. activities commence and
then cease for a period of more
from submitting a planting plan
than thirty (30) days, the prop-
and demolishing the existing
erty owner shall comply with
driveways, parking areas and
all requirements of subsections
accessory structures if the prop-
(2) through (6) above within
erty will be redeveloped within
thirty (30) days.
one hundred and twenty (120)
days of demolition, as evidenced
(8) Existing docks or piers. An existing
by the submittal of an aDolica-
dock or pier adjacent to a formerly
tion for a building permit or
developed vacant lot may remain
other development approval at
subject to the following conditions:
the time of demolition. The lot
a. The use of the dock or pier shall
owner shall certify that the ex-
be limited to one vessel;
isting driveways, parking ar-
b. The dock or pier shall only be
eas and accessory structures will
used for the personal enjoy-
be incorporated into the new
ment of the lot owner and shall
construction plan or are neces-
not be rented or leased to any
safy to facilitate future construc-
third party or used for any com-
tion activities, whichever is ap-
mercial purpose;
plicable. Lot owners shall limit
access to swimming pools re-
C. No sewer or electrical services
maining on vacant lots in accor-
to the dock or pier shall be
dance with the applicable build-
permitted;
ing code requirements for new
d. No live aboard vessels shall be
construction.
permitted;
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e. The upland portion of the lot
shall not be used for storage,
parking or any other accessory
use or structure until the prin-
cipal use or primary structure
is completed; and
f. Access to the dock, or pier may
be restricted as provided in sec-
tion 45-36(D-1) above.
(9) Enforcement. Violations of this sec-
tion shall be enforced as code enforce-
ment violations in accordance with
article VI of chapter 2 of the village
Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. No. 209-70, § 1; Ord. No. 2-71, § 1; Ord. No.
1-72, § 1; Ord. No. 11-74, § 1; Ord, No. 11-75, § 1,
9-11-75; Ord. No. 2-76, § 1, 2-26-76; Ord. No. 3-77,
§ 1, 2-24-77; Ord. No. 15-85, § 1, 9-12-85; Ord. No.
21-90, § 2, 6-28-90; Ord. No. 7-91, § 1, 3-14-91;
Ord. No. 20-95, § 1, 7-27-95, Ord. No. 34-96, § 1,
8-22-96; Ord. No. 3-97, § 1, 1-9-97; Ord. No. 12-97,
H 3, 4, 2-27-97; Ord. No. 2-98, § 1, 1-8-98; Ord.
No. 6-99, § 1, 1-28-99; Ord. No. 03-2002, § 1, 2,
2-14-02; Ord. No. 04-2005, § 1, 2-10-05; Ord. No.
2006-28, § 11, 12-14-06; Ord. No. 2010-21, § 5,
11-18-10)
See. 45-37. Historic site overlay district.
A. Purpose. The historic site overlay district is
used to impose special development restrictions
on identified areas. The locations of this overlay
district are established by the Village based on
the need for special protective measures at those
locations. The historic site overlay district im-
poses different standards than those that would
otherwise apply.
B. Definitions. [For purposes of this section,
the following words shall have the meaning as-
cribed to them in this subsection:]
Building. A structure created to shelter any
form of human activity. This may refer to a house,
barn, garage, church, hotel, or similar structure.
Buildings may refer to a historically or architec-
turally related complex, such as municipal build-
ings, or a house and barn. Parking lots and
garages are hereby deemed to be "buildings."
Cultural resource. A site, object, structure, build-
ing or district listed in the Village's register of
historic sites.
Demolition. The tearing down or razing of
twenty-five (25) percent or more of a structure's
external walls.
District. A geographically definable area pos-
sessing a significant concentration, linkage, or
continuity of sites, buildings, structures, objects,
or areas, which are united historically or aesthet-
ically by plan or physical development. A district
may be comprised of individual resources which
are separated geographically but are linked by
association or history.
Object. A material thing of functional, aes-
thetic, cultural, historical or scientific value that
may be, by nature of design, movable, yet related
to a specific setting or environment.
Ordinary maintenance. Work which does not
require a construction permit and that is done to
repair damage or to prevent deterioration or
decay of a building or structure or part thereof as
nearly as practicable to its condition prior to the
damage, deterioration, or decay.
Original appearance. That appearance (except
for color) which, to the satisfaction of the village
council, closely resembles the appearances of ei-
ther:
(1) The feature on the building as it was
originally built or was likely to have been
built, or
(2) The feature on the building as it presently
exists so long as the present appearance
is appropriate, in the opinion of the vil-
lage council, to the style and materials- of
the building,
C. Creation of local register of historic sites. A
local register of historic sites is hereby created as
a means of identifying and classifying various
sites, buildings, structures, objects and districts
as historic and/or architecturally significant. The
local register will be kept by the director of
community development.
D. Initiation of placement on local register.
Placement of sites, buildings, structures, objects
or districts on the local register may be initiated
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by the village council. In addition, placement may
be initiated by the owner of the site, building,
structure, object or area; or, in the case of a
district, by the owner of a site, building, struc-
ture, object or area within the proposed district.
By adoption of this ordinance, those sites within
the Village of North Palm Beach that have been
classified as a "Florida historic site" by the Divi-
sion of Archives, History and Records Manage-
ment, Florida Department of State, are hereby
placed on the local register.
E. Placement oii local register The following
procedure shall be followed for placement of sites,
buildings, structures, objects, areas and districts
on the local register:
1. A nomination firm, available from the
department of community development,
shall be completed by the applicant and
returned to the department.
2. Upon receipt of a completed nomination.
form, including necessary documentation,
the director shall place the nomination on
the agenda of the next regularly sebed-
uled meeting of the village planning com-
mission. If the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the plan a xing conimi ssion is too
close at hand to allow for the required
notice to be given, the nomination shall be
placed on the agenda of the succeeding
regularly scheduled meeting.
Adequate notice of the planning
Lion shall be provided to the public at
large, and to the owner(s) of the nomi-
nated property(ies), at least fifteen (15)
days in advance of the meeting at which
the noxiiihation will be considered by the
council.
The planning commission shall, within
thirty (30) days from the date of the
Meeting at which the nomination is first
on the planning commission agenda, re-
view the nomination and write a recora-
inendation thereon for consideration by
the village council. The recommendation
shall include specific findings and conclu-
sions as to why the nomination does or
does not ineet the appropriate criteria for
supp. No- 33 2512.5
§ 45-37
listing on the local register. The recom-
mendation shall also include any owner's
objection to the listing. If the nomination
is of a district, the recommendation shall
also clearly specify, through the use of
maps, lists or other means, those build-
ings, objects or structures which are clas-
sified as contributing to the historical
significance of the district.
5. Upon receipt of the recommendation from
the planniDg commission to the village
coinicil, the nomination shall be placed on
the agenda of the next regularly sebed-
uled. workshop of the village council.
Following the village council workshop
consideration, adequate notice of the vil-
lage council's consideration of the nomi-
nation at a public meeting shall be pro-
vided to the public at large (advertisement
for public hearing), and to the owner(s) of
the nominated property or properties, at
least fifteen (15) days in advance of the
meeting at which the nomination will be
considered by the council.
The village coui-icil shall, within ninety
(90) days from the date of the meeting at
which nomination is first on the council's
agenda, review the nomination and vote
to accept or reject, the -non-fination. The
decision shall include specific tinaings and
conclusions as to why this nomination
does or does not meet the appropriate
criteria for listing on the local register.
The decision shall also include any owner's
objection to the listing. If the nomination
is of a district, the decision shall. also
clearly specify, through the use of maps,
lists, or other means, those grounds, build-
ings, objects or structures which are clas-
sified as contributing to the historical
significance of the district. The noinina-
tiori form and the council's recommenda-
tion shall be sent to the planning conin-lis-
gion. The nomination shall then be handled
as any other rezoning/amendment to the
land use element.
§ 45-37 NOW11 PALM BEACH CODE
F. Criteria for listing on local register, G. Effect of listing on local register
A site, building or district must meet the
following criteria before it may [be] listed
on the local register:
a. The site, building or district pos-
sesses integrity of location, design
setting, materials, workmanship, feel-
ing and association; and
The site, building or district is asso-
ciated with events that are signifi-
cant to local, state or national his-
tory; or the district site, building,
structure or object embodies the dis-
tinctive characteristics of a type, pe-
riod or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or
possesses high artistic values, or rep-
resents a significant and distinguish-
able entity whose components may
lack individual distinction.
2. A site or building located in a local regis-
ter of historic sites district shall be desig-
nated as contributing to that district if it
meets the following criteria;
The property is one which, by its
location, design, setting, materials,
workmanship, feeling and associa-
tion adds to the district's sense of
time and place and historical devel-
opment.
A property should not be considered
contributing if the property's integ-
rity of location, design, setting, ma-
terials, workmanship, feeling and as-
sociation have been so altered that
the overall integrity of the property
has been irretrievably lost.
Structures that have been built witl im
the past fifty (50) years shall not be
considered to contribute to the sig-
nificance of a district, unless a strong
justification concerning their histor-
ical or architectural merit is given or
the historical attributes of the dis-
trict are considered to be less than
fifty (50) years old.
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2512.6
1. The department may issue an official cer-
tificate of historic significance to the owner
of properties listed individually on the
local register or judged as contributing to
the character of a district listed on the
local register. The director of public ser-
vices is authorized to issue and place
official signs denoting the geographic
boundaries of each district listed on the
local register.
Structures and buildings listed individu-
ally on the local register or judged as
contributing to the character of a district
listed on the local register shall be deemed
historic and entitled to modified enforce-
ment of the Standard Building Code as
provided by Chapter 1, section 101.5 of
the Standard BA:dldiiig Code Congress In-
ternational, Inc.
No demolition, alteration, relocation or
construction activities may take place ex-
cept as provided below.
H. Certificate of appropriateness.
When required.
A certificate of appropriateness must
be obtained from the planning com-
mission before making certain alter-
ations, described below as regulated
work items, contributing structures
and structures listed individually on
the local register.
b. For each of the regulated work items
listed below, the following applies,
i. Ordinary maintenance. If the
work constitutes "ordinary
maintenance" as defined in this
code, the work may be done
without a certificate of appro-
priateness.
ii. Staff approval. if the work is
not "ordinary maintenance," but
will result in the "original ap-
pearance" as defined in this
code, the certificate of appropri-
AWPENDIX C;— ZONING
ateness may be issued by the
director of community develop-
ment.
iii. Plann. ing commission approval.
If' the work, is not "ordinary
maintenance" and will not re-
sult in the "original appear-
ance," a certificate of appropri-
ateness must be obtained from
the planning commission be-
fore the work may be done.
C. The
following are regulated work
items:
i.
Installation or removal of metal
awnings or metal canopies.
ii.
Installation of all decks above
the first-floor level and/or on
the front of the structure.
iii.
Installation of an exterior door
or door frame, or the infill of an
existing exterior door opening.
iv.
Installation or removal of any
exterior wall, including the en-
closure of any porch or other
outdoor area with any .material
other than insect screening.
V.
The installation or relocation of
wood, chain-link, masonry (gar-
den walls) or wrought iron fenc-
ing, or the removal of masonry
(garden walls) or wrought iron
fencing.
vi.
The installation or removal of
all fire escapes, exterior stairs
or ramps for the handicapped.
,,ii.
Painting unpainted masonry in-
eluding stone, brick, terra-cotta
and concrete.
viii.
Installation or removal of rail-
ings or other wood, wrought
iron or masonry detailing.
ix.
Abrasive cleaning of exterior
walls.
X.
Installation of new roofing nia-
terials, or removal of existing
roofing materials,
Supp. No. 33 2512.7
d.
e.
§ 45-37
xi. Installation or removal of secu-
rity grilles, except that in no
case shall permission to install
such grilles be completely de-
nied,
xii. Installation of new exterior sid-
ing materials, or removal of ex-
isting exterior siding materi-
als.
xi ii. Installation or removal of exte-
rior skylights.
xiv. Installation of exterior screen
windows or exterior screen
doors.
xv. Installation of an exterior win-
dow or window frame or the
infill of an existing exterior win-
dow opening.
A certificate of appropriateness must
be obtained from the planning com-
mission to erect a new building or
parking lot within a district listed on
the local register.
A certificate of appropriateness must
be obtained from the planning corn-
111is-
STATUTORY REFERENCE TABLE
This table shows the location within this Code, either in the text or notes
following the text of references to the state law or related matters.
section
Section
Section
this Code
Section
this Code
1.01
27-31
175.061((7)
2-169
1.01 et seq.
1-2
175,071(1 ' )
2-166
ch. 22F
App. B, Art, 11,
175.071(8)
2-166
§ 36-10
175.101
26-17
ch. 39
App, C, § 45-2
175.333
2-162
Ch. 50
2-181
ch. 177
App. B, Art. 1,
50.041
2-181
§ 36-2
50,051
2-181
App. B, Art. 11,
55.03
29-5(a)
§ 36-8
ch, 98
Ch. 10
App- B, Art. 11,
101.657
10-7
436-15
11.2.1.81
2-161(e)(9)
App. B, Art. IV,
ch. 121
2-155
§ 36-27
161,155(1)(d)
6-156
ch. 185
2-167
161-041
6-153
185.06(6)
2-169
161.053
6-1.54
185.06(1)(13)
2-166
ch. 162
2-174
185,06(7)
2-166
162.12(2)
2-1.80
1.85.08
26-1-6
ch. 163
12.5-1
202.195
29-8(ni)
21-1
203.012
26-51,29-3
21-11
29-5(b)
21-43, 21-44
203.012(5)(b)
26-51
App. B, Art. 1,
ch. 205
Ch. 17, Art. 11
36-2, App. B, Art.
205.043(2),
1, § 36-4
205.043(3)
17-24, 17-25
App. B, Art- 11,
205.053
1-7-20
§ 36-16
205,192
17-22
App. B, Art. V1
210,03
17-33
163.01
2-4(f)
ch, 212
26-53
163.161 et seq.
21-01
215.473
2-3-66
diz 16:3.17[1_
App. B, Art. 11,
222.17
5-1
§163.3164(17)
§ 36-10
ch. 252
Ch. 8
163-225(3)(a)—(c)
5-86
8-4(a)(2)
163.295
6-150
252.38 et seq.
8-6
163.3161 et seq.
Ch. 21, Art. It
253.125
7-19
163,3177
21-44
280.02
2-4(f)
163.3178
6-155
286,011
2-1
21-44
Ch. 316
18-20
1613180(12)
21-48
316,008
Ch. 18
ch. 166
6-16
316,272
19-117
Ch. 24
316.293
19-117
Ord. No. 2478 § 3
316.1955, 3161956
18-37
166.021
Ch. 1.7, Art. 11
320.01(1)
14-37
166.221
17-34
ch. 327
Ch. 5
166.231
Ch, 26, Art. 111
327.02
5-33
ch, 170
21-2
335.065
App. B, Art. IV,
170.01
Ch, 24
§ 36-29,1
ch. 176
2-167
337.29
29-2
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Section
Section
Section
this Code
Section
this Code
337.401
29-2,29-3
ch. 847
App. C, § 45-20
29-5(a), (e)
847.0145
19-31
29-6(a)
870.041
8-21
337.401(3)
28-3
870.44
8-22
337.403, 337.404
29-7
870.45
8-22
342.03
Ch. 5
872.05
2-104
362.01
29-2
943,10(6)
2-159
364.02
29-3
943J0(8)
2-159
ch. 373
19-200
943.14
2-159
ch. 380
21-44
943.26(13)
1-9
App. B, Art. 11,
§ 36-10
380.04
21-103
393
App, C, § 45-2
ch. 394
App. C, § 45-2
ch. 400
App, C, § 45-2
ch. 401
11,5-21
ch. 402
App. C, § 45-2
App. C, § 45-34.1
402.302(4),
402.302(5)
17-33
413.08
4-27(d)
ch. 419
17-33
App. C, § 45-2
471.003
29-8(c)(1)
ch. 472
App. B, Art. 1,
§ 36-6
ch. 480
App. C, § 45-2
ch. 495
1-10
011.553
6-16
553.73
6-154
11-11
553.73(2)
6-2
561.01
3-1
561.0I et seq.
Ch. 3
563,01
3-1
564.01
3-1
565.01
3-1
628.901
29-12(d)
633.35
2-159
633.025
12-16
633.0215
12-16
ch. 650
Ch. 2, Art. V, Div. 2
2-136
650.02
2-136
658.12
2-4(q)
eh. 760
App. C, § 45-2
768.28
29-12(d ' )
775.082, 775M83
2-169(f)
2-2955
794.011
19-31
800.04
19-31
827.071
1.9-31
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Ord. No.
Date
Section
this Code
8
19-221
9
29-6(a)
10
App. C, § 45-20(9),
(10)
11
App. C., § 45-36 Q(5)
2007-01
1-11-07
2
Added
21-48
2007-03
2- 8-07
2
6-17
2007-10
4-12-07
1
2-52(a)
2
2-54(3)
2007-13
7-12-07
1,2
2-1
2007-16
10-25-07
2
Added
App. C, § 46-16.1
2007-17
10-25-07
2
Added
2-166(1)d.
2007-19
12-13-07
2,7
18-34
3
2-173
2007-20
12-13-07
2
Rpld
9-16-9-21
3
9-16-9-19
2007-21
12-13-07
2
14-30(2)
2008-01
1-10-08
2
6-115(F)
2008-02
1-10-08
2
2-148
2008-03
1-24-08
2
10-5
Dltd
10-6-10-8
Rnbd
10-9
as
10-6
DTtd
10-10
Rnbd
10-13
as
10-7
4
Rpld
10-58-10-64
3
10-76
Rpld
10-77
2008-04
1-24-08
2
6-83
5-85
2008-06
2-28-08
2
Added
19-11
2008-07
4-10-08
2
36-23
2008-09
8-28-08
App- D
2008-15
10-23-08
2
RpId
14-37-14-52
3
Rpld
14-79-14-83
Added
14-79-14-83
2008-16
10-23-08
2
1.4-30
2008-17
11-13-08
2
2-4
2008-18
11-13-08
2-5
2-159-2-162
2009-01
1- 8-09
2
Added
14-31
2009-02
1-22-09
2,3
6-111, 6-112
4
6-114
6
6-115
2009-03
1-22-09
2
9-17(a)
2009-04
4-23-09
2
App. C,§ 45-2
3
App. C, § 45-1-9 D.
4
App. C, § 45-27 AA.
Added
App. C, § 45-27 F.
2009-05
5-14-09
2
Added
15-11-15-18
2009-006
6-11-09
2
4-27,4-28
4-31,4-32
2009-07
7-23-09
2
17-33
2009-09
7-23-09
2
14-79
2009-11
9-10-09
2
Added
2-251--2-256
2009-15
9-24-09
2
12-16, 12-17
Added
12-18
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Ord. No.
Date
Section
this Code
2009-16
11-12-09
2
21-3
3
5-86
4
6- 111(E)(3), (4)
5
21-21(g)
6
App. C, § 45-35.1.Vll
7
App. C, §§ 45-49,
45-50
2010-01
1-14-10
2
2-159
3
2-161(0(10)c.
4
2-162
5
2-164(a)
6,7
2-165,2-166
8,9
2-168,2-169
2010-02
1-28-10
2
Dltd
6-112(L)
Rnbd
6-112(M)—(0)
as
(L)—(N)
2010-03
1-28-10
2
5-1
3
llpId
5-18
4
5-25
2010-06
3-11-10
2
24-43(b)
Added
24-43(d)
24-44
24-46, 24-47
3
24-58
2010-07
5-27-10
2
2-146
3
Added
2-146.1
4-14
24-147-24-157
15
Rpld
2-158
16
Rnbd, Amd
2-158.1
as
2-158
2010-08
6-24-10
1-19
App- D
2010-09
7- 8-10
2
Dltd
2-171-2-182
Added
2-171-2-183
2010-10
7-22-10
2
4-27,4-28
4-31.,4-32
2010-11
7-22-10
2
6-114
2010-38(Res,)
7-22-10
1-4
App. D
2010-21
11-18-10
2
14-80
3
15-2
4
45-2
5
4.5-36
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