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Code of Ordinances Supplement 55 TABLEOFCONTENTS Page OfficialsoftheVillage.......................................iii Preface.....................................................v AdoptingOrdinance.........................................vii ReadoptingOrdinance.......................................x.i ChecklistofUp-to-DatePages................................\[1\] SupplementHistoryTable...................................SH:1 PARTI CHARTER Charter.....................................................1 Art.I.CorporateName..............................3 Art.I.A.VisionStatement...........................3 Art.II.TerritorialBoundaries.......................5 Art.III.Legislative.................................10.5 Art.IV.Administrative..............................15 Art.V.Quali®cationsandElections..................17 Art.VI.TransitionSchedule.........................18 CharterComparativeTable..................................65 PARTII CODEOFORDINANCES Chapter 1.GeneralProvisions.......................................77 2.Administration..........................................133 Art.I.InGeneral...................................135 Art.II.Council.....................................137 Div.1.Generally...............................137 Div.2.RulesofProcedure.......................138 Art.III.AdministrativeCode........................138.1 Div.1.Generally...............................138.1 Div.2.AuditCommittee........................139 Div.3.DepartmentofFinance...................140 Div.4.DepartmentofRecords...................140.1 Div.5.DepartmentofLawEnforcement(PoliceDe- partment)...............................141 Div.6.FireRescueDepartment..................141 Div.7.DepartmentofPublicWorks..............142 Div.8.DepartmentofLibrary...................142 Div.9.DepartmentofCountryClub.............143 Div.10.DepartmentofRecreation...............143 xi Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE ChapterPage Div.11.DepartmentofCommunityDevelopment.143 Art.IV.Manager...................................144 Art.V.PensionsandRetirementSystems............144 Div.1.Generally...............................144 Div.2.SocialSecurity...........................144 Div.3.PensionandCertainOtherBene®tsforGen- eralEmployees..........................145 Div.4.PensionandCertainOtherBene®tsforFire andPoliceEmployees....................153 Div.5.LengthofServiceAwardPlanforVolunteer Fire®ghters.............................164 Div.6.ICMADe®nedContributionPensionPlan..164.1 Art.VI.CodeEnforcement..........................164.2 Art.VII.AlternateMethodofCodeEnforcement......169 3.AlcoholicBeverages......................................211 4.AnimalsandFowl.......................................263 Art.I.InGeneral...................................265 Art.II.DogsandCats..............................267 Art.III.RabiesControl.............................269 5.Boats,DocksandWaterways.............................319 Art.I.InGeneral...................................321 Art.II.BoatLaunchingArea........................325 Art.III.ConstructionRequirements.................326 Div.1.Generally...............................326 Div.2.Canals..................................326 Div.3.BulkheadsandSeawalls..................327 Div.4.DocksandPiers.........................328 Div.5.ErosionControlStructures...............333 Art.IV.MarineSanctuaries.........................333 Art.V.WaterwaysBoard............................334 6.BuildingsandBuildingRegulations.......................381 Art.I.InGeneral...................................383 Art.II.MinimumConstructionStandards............383 Art.III.AppearanceCode...........................385 Div.1.Generally...............................385 Div.2.Reserved................................387 Div.3.Certi®cateofAppropriateness.............387 Art.IV.Reserved...................................388 Art.V.SignsandOutdoorDisplays..................388 Art.VI.Reserved...................................401 Art.VII.Reserved..................................401 7.BulkheadLines..........................................453 Art.I.InGeneral...................................455 Art.II.FillingPermit...............................455 8.EmergencyManagement.................................507 Art.I.InGeneral...................................509 xii Supp.No.55 TABLEOFCONTENTSÐCont'd. ChapterPage Art.II.CivilDisordersandDisturbances.............510 9.CountryClub............................................559 Art.I.InGeneral...................................561 Art.II.GolfAdvisoryBoard.........................562 Art.III.Finances...................................563 10.Elections...............................................615 Art.I.InGeneral...................................617 Art.II.Reserved...................................618 Art.III.Reserved...................................618 Art.IV.PollingLocations...........................618 11.Electricity..............................................671 Art.I.InGeneral...................................673 Art.II.ElectricalCode..............................673 11.5.EmergencyService....................................695 Art.I.InGeneral...................................697 Art.II.EmergencyMedicalServices.................697 12.FirePreventionandProtection..........................723 Art.I.InGeneral...................................725 Art.II.FloridaFirePreventionCode.................725 Art.III.Reserved...................................726 Art.IV.RecoveryofCostsforCleanup,Abatementand RemovalofHazardousSubstances...........726 12.5FloodDamagePrevention..............................777 Art.I.InGeneral...................................779 Art.II.Administration..............................783 Art.III.ProvisionsforFloodHazardReduction.......786 13.Reserved...............................................839 14.HealthandSanitation..................................889 Art.I.InGeneral...................................891 Art.II.Garbage,TrashandRefuse..................891 Div.1.Generally...............................891 Div.2.GarbageCollectionandDisposal..........891 Div.3.Reserved................................893 Art.III.Reserved...................................894 Art.IV.AbatementofPublicNuisancesonPrivateProp- erty........................................894 15.Housing...............................................945 Art.I.InGeneral...................................947 Art.II.AbandonedRealProperty....................949 16.Library................................................997 Art.I.InGeneral...................................999 Art.II.LibraryBoard...............................999 17.LicensesandMiscellaneousBusinessRegulations.........1051 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1053 xiii Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE ChapterPage Art.II.LocalBusinessTax..........................1057 Art.III.BusinessesLocatedOutsideVillageLimits...1060.4 Art.IV.SimulatedGamblingDevices................1063 Art.V.Ambulances.................................1065 Art.VI.GarageandOtherSales.....................1066 Art.VII.BusinessAdvisoryBoard...................1066 17.5Reserved..............................................1121 18.MotorVehiclesandTraffic...............................1171 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1173 Art.II.OperationofVehiclesGenerally..............1173 Art.III.Stopping,StandingandParking.............1175 19.OffensesandMiscellaneousProvisions...................1225 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1227 Art.II.SexualOffendersandSexualPredators.......1228 Art.III.OffensesAgainstProperty...................1228.1 Art.IV.OffensesAgainstPublicMorals..............1228.1 Art.V.OffensesAgainstPublicPeace................1229 Art.VI.NoiseControl..............................1229 Art.VII.Reserved..................................1232 Art.VIII.Weapons.................................1232 Art.IX.WaterShortageEmergencies................1237 Art.X.Alarms.....................................1238 Art.XI.Well®eldProtection.........................1242 20.Parks,PlaygroundsandRecreation......................1289 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1291 Art.II.MeetingsandGatherings....................1292 Div.1.Generally...............................1292 Div.2.Permit..................................1292 Art.III.RecreationAdvisoryBoard..................1293 21.PlanningandDevelopment..............................1343 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1345 Art.II.PlanningCommission.......................1347 Art.III.BoardofAdjustment........................1348 Art.IV.ConcurrencyManagement...................1350 Art.V.StormwaterManagement....................1363 Art.VI.ArchaeologicalSiteProtectionRegulations...1366.1 22.Reserved...............................................1411 23.Police..................................................1463 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1465 Art.II.Reserved...................................1465 Art.III.ReserveForce..............................1465 24.Streets,SidewalksandPublicPlaces.....................1517 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1519 Art.II.Excavations.................................1519 Div.1.Generally...............................1519 xiv Supp.No.55 TABLEOFCONTENTSÐCont'd. ChapterPage Div.2.Permit..................................1520 Art.III.SidewalksandDriveways...................1520 Div.1.Generally...............................1520 Div.2.Permits.................................1523 25.SwimmingPools........................................1573 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1575 Art.II.Reserved...................................1575 Art.III.Reserved...................................1576 26.Taxation...............................................1627 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1629 Art.II.InsuranceExciseTaxes......................1629 Art.III.UtilityTax.................................1629 Art.IV.TelecommunicationsServiceTax.............1630 27.TreesandShrubbery....................................1681 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1683 Art.II.TreesinSwaleAreas........................1683 Art.III.Landscaping...............................1684 Div.1.Generally...............................1684 Div.2.Reserved................................1686 Div.3.RequirementsforCertainYardAreas,Off- StreetParkingandOtherVehicularUse Areas...................................1686 28.UseofRights-of-WayforUtilities........................1739 29.Telecommunications....................................1781 Appendices A.AppearancePlan........................................2043 B.Subdivisions............................................2353 Art.I.InGeneral...................................2355 Art.II.ProceduresforSubdivisionPlatApproval.....2358 Art.III.DesignStandards..........................2365 Art.IV.RequiredImprovements.....................2368.1 Art.V.EnforcementProvisions......................2372 Art.VI.Amendments...............................2378 Art.VII.LegalStatus...............................2379 C.Zoning..................................................2479 Art.I.InGeneral...................................2480.1 Art.II.Generally...................................2484 Art.III.DistrictRegulations........................2486.6 Arts.IV,V.Reserved................................2515 Art.VI.AmendmentsÐFees;WaitingPeriods.........2515 Art.VII.NonconformingUsesofLandandStructures.2516 D.Franchises..............................................2619 StatutoryReferenceTable....................................2819 xv Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE Page CodeComparativeTableÐ1970Code.........................2869 CodeComparativeTableÐLawsofFlorida....................2873 CodeComparativeTableÐOrdinances........................2875 CharterIndex...............................................2933 CodeIndex.................................................2935 xvi Supp.No.55 SupplementHistoryTable ThetablebelowallowsusersofthisCodetoquicklyandaccurately determinewhatordinanceshavebeenconsideredforcodi®cationineach supplement.Ordinancesthatareofageneralandpermanentnatureare codi®edintheCodeBookandareconsidered"Includes."Ordinancesthatare notofageneralandpermanentnaturearenotcodi®edintheCodeBookand areconsidered"Omits." Inaddition,byaddingtothistablewitheachsupplement,usersofthisCode ofOrdinanceswillbeabletogainamorecompletepictureofthecode©s historicalevolution. DateInclude/ Ord.No.AdoptedOmitSupp.No. 2010-1810-28-10Include49 2010-2111-18-10Include49 2011-011-27-11Include50 2011-022-10-11Include50 2011-032-10-11Include50 2011-042-10-11Include50 2011-054-14-11Include51 2011-064-14-11Include51 2011-074-14-11Omit51 2011-085-12-11Omit51 2011-095-26-11Include51 2011-105-26-11Include51 2011-116-23-11Include51 2011-126-23-11Omit51 2011-137-14-11Omit51 2011-147-14-11Include51 2011-158-25-11Omit52 2011-169-22-11Omit52 2011-179-22-11Omit52 2011-189-22-11Include52 2011-1910-13-11Include52 2011-2111-10-11Include52 2011-2212-8-11Include52 2010-053-11-10Include53 2012-011-12-12Omit53 2012-023-8-12Include53 2012-033-22-12Include53 2012-045-10-12Include54 2012-056-28-12Omit54 2012-067-26-12Include54 2012-077-26-12Include54 SH:1 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE DateInclude/ Ord.No.AdoptedOmitSupp.No. 2012-088-9-12Include54 2012-099-27-12Omit55 2012-109-27-12Omit55 2012-1111-8-12Omit55 2013-011-10-13Omit55 2013-022-14-13Include55 2013-033-14-13Omit55 2013-044-25-13Include55 2013-053-28-13Omit55 2013-063-28-13Omit55 2013-074-11-13Include55 SH:2 Supp.No.55 ADMINISTRATION§2-4 one-twelfth(/)ofthedesignatedtheircapitalaswellasthe 1 12 operatingfundsintheannualvil- probableincometobede- lagebudget. rivedfromtheinvestment. (3)Withoutcompromis- Investmentincome. Thechief®nancialofficer,orotherper- ingsafetyandliquidity,thehighestpos- sonsperformingtheinvestmentfunc- sibletotalreturnshouldbeobtainedon tions,actinginaccordancewithwritten thevillage©sfunds.Incomewillinclude policiesandprocedures,andexercising interest/dividendsreceivedaswellasany duediligenceshallberelievedofpersonal realizedorunrealizedgainsandlossesof responsibilityforanindividualsecurity©s principaloftheunderlyingsecurity. creditriskormarketpricechanges,pro- videddeviationsfromexpectationsare (d)Inordertoas- Performancemeasurements. reportedimmediatelyandthatappropri- sistintheevaluationoftheportfolio©sperfor- ateactionistakentocontroladverse mance,thevillageshallusenationallyrecognized developments. benchmarksfortheshorttermandlongterm portfolios.Performancecalculationswillnotin- (2)Officersandemploy- Ethicalstandards. cludeanybalancesinvestedinovernightsweep eesinvolvedintheinvestmentprocess accounts. shallrefrainfrompersonalbusinessactiv- itythatcouldcon¯ictwiththeproper (1)Anationallyrecog- Shorttermportfolio. executionandmanagementoftheinvest- nizedMoneyMarketFundIndex,suchas mentprogram,orthatcouldimpairtheir StandardandPoor©sGovernmentInvest- abilitytomakeimpartialdecisions.Em- mentPoolIndex/Governmentthirty(30) ployeesandinvestmentofficialsshalldis- daysgrossoffeesyieldwillbeusedasa closeanymaterialinterestin®nancial benchmark. institutionswithwhichtheyconductbusi- (2)Investmentperfor- Longtermportfolio. ness.Theyshallfurtherdiscloseanyper- manceofthevillageportfoliowillbecom- sonal®nancial/investmentpositionsthat paredtotheMerrillLynch1-3yearUnited couldberelatedtotheperformanceofthe StatesTreasuryNoteIndexortheequiv- investmentportfolio.Employeesandoffi- alentcomposedofU.S.Treasuryorgov- cersshallrefrainfromundertakingper- ernmentsecurities,withdurationandas- sonalinvestmenttransactionswiththe setmixthatapproximatesthevillage sameindividualwithwhombusinessis portfolio. conductedonbehalfofthevillage. (e) Prudenceandethicalstandards. (f) Authorizedinvestmentsandpre-quali®ca- Thevillagemayinvestandreinvest,in tion. (1)Thestandardofprudencetobe Prudence. accordancewiththeobjectivesstatedinsubsec- usedshallbethe"prudentpersonrule," tion(c),inthe®nancialinstrumentsnotedinthe whichstatesthat: tableinsetbelow.Whenconsideringsuchinvest- Investmentsshouldbemadements,thevillageshallusethefollowingpre- withjudgmentandcare,un- quali®cationparametersforspeci®cinstitutions: dercircumstancesthenpre- (1)TheVillageshallonlyselecta Banks. vailing,whichpersonsofpru- QPD(Quali®edPublicDepository)witha dence,discretion,and collateralpledgeleveloftwenty-®veper- intelligenceexerciseinthe cent(25%)or®ftypercent(50%)asestab- managementoftheirownaf- lishedbytheStateChiefFinancialOfficer fairs,notforspeculation,but pursuanttoSection280.04,FloridaStat- fortheinvestment,consider- ingtheprobablesafetyofutes. 134.5 Supp.No.55 §2-4NORTHPALMBEACHCODE (2)maturitieswithknowncashneedsandantici- SECregisteredmoney/marketmutual patedcash¯owrequirements.Unlessmatchedto funds. aspeci®ccash¯ow,thevillagewillnotdirectly S&P:AAAmMinimumor investinsecuritiesmaturingmorethanthree(3) Moody©s:Aaa-mfMinimum. yearsfromthedateofpurchase. (3)A.M.BestRating: Insurancecompanies. (h)Thefollowingare Portfoliocomposition. Minimumaaa. thelimitsforinvestmentsandlimitsonsecurity (4)issues,andmaturitiesintheportfolio.Thechief Corporateinterestnotes. ®nancialofficerhastheoptiontofurtherrestrict S&P:A-Minimum. investmentinselectedinstruments,toconformto Moody©s:A3Minimum. thepresentmarketconditions. (5) Commercialpaper. Note:Thetablebelowde®nestwo(2)typesof S&P:A-1Minimum. villageinvestments,"operating"and"core": Moody©s:P-1Minimum. Thoseliquidfundsnecessaryto Operating: conductroutinevillageactivity,inadditionto (6) Stateand/orLocalGovernmentTaxable anamountdeterminedbythevillagecouncil and/orTax-ExemptDebt. andadministrationsufficienttocoveremer- S&P:A-Minimumforlongtermdebtor gencysituationsandunforeseencapitalexpen- A-2forshorttermdebt. ditures. Moody©s:A3Minimumforlongtermdebt Allfundsnotincludedinoperatingfunds. Core: orVMIG2forshorttermdebt. Ingeneral,thesefundscanbeinvestedin (7)All Localgovernmentinvestmentpools. issueswithlonger-termmaturities. componentsineachpoolmustsatisfythe Thesetermsshallbede®nedandtheamounts appropriatepre-quali®cationparameters willbedesignatedatleastonceayearduringthe notedforthatinstitution. villagebudgetdiscussions.Changesduringayear (g)Theshallonlybemadebyresolutionofthevillage Maturityandliquidityrequirements. village©sinvestmentportfolioshallbestructuredcouncil.Thesechangeswillapplytotheendofthe toprovidesufficientliquiditytopayobligationsascurrent®scalyearandmustberecon®rmedor theycomedue.Furthermore,totheextentpossi-changedasneededduringthenextannualbudget ble,anattemptwillbemadetomatchinvestmentprocess. AuthorizedMaturity InvestmentsTypeofFundsRangeMinimum%Maximum% Interest-bearingOperatingN/A8.33%100 checkingorsavings(1/12ofannual(nomorethan50% accountsVillageoperatingwithanyonedeposi- budget)toryinstitution) CoreN/A0%100 (nomorethan50% withanyonedeposi- toryinstitution) 134.6 Supp.No.55 ADMINISTRATION§2-4 AuthorizedMaturity InvestmentsTypeofFundsRangeMinimum%Maximum% Interest-bearingOperating30days091.67 th timedeposits(11/12ofannual Villageoperating budget) (nomorethan 33.33%withanyone issuer) Core3years0100 (nomorethan 33.33%withanyone issuer) TheLocalGovern-OperatingN/A025 mentSurplusFunds TrustFund/intergov- CoreN/A025 ernmentalinvest- mentpool SecuritiesandEx-OperatingN/A050 changeCommission(nomorethan registeredmoney33.33%withanyone marketfundsissuer.) CoreN/A050 (nomorethan 33.33%withanyone issuer.) DirectobligationsofOperating30days050 theUnitedStates Core5years0100 Treasury FederalAgenciesOperatingN/A00 Core5years050 (nomorethan10% withanyoneissuer) CorporateNotesOperatingN/A00 Core3years025 (nomorethan5% withanyoneissuer) CommercialPaperOperating30days05 Core270days015 (nomorethan5% withanyoneissuer) Stateand/orLocalOperatingN/A00 GovernmentTaxable Core3years020 and/orTax-Exempt (nomorethan5% Debt withanyoneissuer) (i)Assetsheldshallmaturity,issuer,instrument,dealer,orbank Riskanddiversi®cation. bediversi®edtocontroltheriskoflossresultingthroughwhichtheseinstrumentsareboughtand fromtheover-concentrationofassetsinaspeci®c 135 Supp.No.55 §2-4NORTHPALMBEACHCODE sold.Diversi®cationstrategiesshallbereviewedationalprocedures.Theinternalcontrols andrevisedperiodicallyasdeemednecessarybyshallbedesignedtopreventlossesof thechief®nancialofficer.funds,whichmightarisefromfraud,em- ployeeerror,misrepresentationbythird (j) Authorizedinvestmentinstitutionsanddeal- parties,orimprudentactionsbyemploy- Alistwillbemaintainedof®nancialinstitu- ers. eesofthevillage.Nopersonshallengage tionsauthorizedtoprovideinvestmentservices. inaninvestmenttransactionexceptas Inaddition,alistalsowillbemaintainedof authorizedinthispolicy. approvedsecuritybrokers/dealersselectedbycred- itworthiness. (2)Independentauditors,asanormalpartof theannual®nancialaudittothevillage, (k)Allsecu- Third-partycustodialagreements. shallconductareviewofthesystemof ritiespurchasedbythevillageshallbeproperly internalcontrolstoensurecompliance designatedasanassetofthevillageandshallbe withpoliciesandproceduresasmaybe heldinsafekeepingwithathird-partycustodial requiredbythevillage. institution.Thethird-partycustodianwillbere- quiredtodesignateallsecuritiesheldasassetsof (o)Thechief®nancial Continuingeducation. thevillage.Nowithdrawalofsecurities,inwhole officershallcompleteeight(8)hoursofcontinuing orinpart,shallbemadefromsafekeeping,except educationannuallyinsubjectsorcoursesrelated bythechief®nancialofficer,orhis/herrespective toinvestmentpracticesandproducts. designees.Securitiestransactionsbetweenabro- ker-dealerandthecustodianinvolvingpurchase (p)Thechief®nancialofficerorhis Reporting. orsaleofsecuritiesbytransferofmoneyor orherrespectivedesigneeshallprepareaquar- securitiesmustbemadeona"deliveryvs.pay- terlyinvestmentreport,whichshallincludesecu- ment"basis,ifapplicable,toensurethatthe ritiesintheportfoliobyclassandtype,acquisi- custodianwillhavethesecurityormoney,as tioncost,incomeearned,yield,maturitydateand appropriate,inhandattheconclusionofthe marketvalueasofthereportdate.Thereportwill transaction. beprovidedtothelegislativeandgoverningbody (l)Allapproved ofthevillageandshallbeavailabletothepublic. Masterrepurchaseagreement. institutionsanddealerstransactingrepurchase agreementsshallexecuteandperformasstated (q)Everysecuritypur- Securities;disposition. inthemasterrepurchaseagreement.Allrepur- chasedonbehalfoftheVillagemustbeproperly chaseagreementtransactionsshalladheretothe earmarkedand: requirementsofthemasterrepurchaseagree- (1)Ifregisteredwiththeissueroragents, ment. mustbeimmediatelyplacedforsafekeep- (m)Anappropriatematurity Bidrequirement. inginalocationthatprotectsthevillage©s datewillbedeterminedforeachinvestmentbased interestinthesecurity; oncash-¯owneedsandmarketconditions.Based ontheseconsiderations,thechief®nancialofficer (2)Ifinbookentryform,mustbeheldforthe willanalyzeandselectoneormoreoptimaltypes creditofthegoverningbodybyadeposi- ofinvestmentsandcompetitivelybidthesecurity torycharteredbythefederalgovernment, inquestionwhenfeasibleandappropriate.Ex- thestate,oranyotherstateorterritoryof ceptasotherwiserequiredbylaw,thebiddeemed theUnitedStateswhichhasabranchor tobestmeettheinvestmentobjectivesspeci®edin principalplaceofbusinessinthestateas subsectionIIImustbeselected. de®nedinFloridaStatutessection658.12, orbynationalassociationorganizedand (n) Internalcontrols. existingunderthelawsoftheUnited (1)Thechief®nancialofficershallestablishStateswhichisauthorizedtoacceptand andmaintainawrittensystemofinternalexercisetrustsandwhichisdoingbusi- controlsmadeapartofthevillage©soper-nessinthestate,andmustbekeptinthe 136 Supp.No.55 ADMINISTRATION§2-18 depositoryinanaccountseparateandwiretransfersforthevillage.Allinvestment apartfromtheassetsofthe®nancialtransactionsrequireapprovalbytwo(2)ofthe institution,ordepositorysignatories. (Ord.No.31-95,§1,10-26-96;Ord.No.15-2001, (3)Ifphysicallyissuedtotheholderbutnot §§1,2,6-28-01;Ord.No.2008-17,§2,11-13-08; registeredwiththeissueroritsagents, Ord.No.2012-04,§2,5-10-2012;Ord.No.2013- mustbeimmediatelyplacedforsafekeep- 07,§2,4-11-13) inginasecuredvault. Ord.No.31-95,adoptedOct.26,1996,has Editor'snoteÐ beencodi®edhereinatthediscretionoftheeditoras§2-4. (r)Wheninvestedfundsare Saleofsecurities. neededinwholeorinpartforthepurposes Secs.2-5Ð2-15.Reserved. originallyintendedorformoreoptimalinvest- ments,thechief®nancialofficermaysellsuch investmentsatthethen-prevailingmarketprice ARTICLEII.COUNCIL* andplacetheproceedsintotheproperaccountor fund. DIVISION1.GENERALLY (s) Policyconsiderations. Sec.2-16.Compensation. (1)Anyinvestmentheldpriorto Exemptions. theadoptionofthispolicythatdoesnot Thecompensationofallmemberselectedtothe meettheguidelinesofthispolicyshallbe villagecouncilotherthanthemayorishereby exemptedfromtherequirementsofthis ®xedatthesumofsevenhundred®ftydollars policy.Atmaturityorliquidation,such ($750.00)permonth.Thecompensationofthe moniesshallbereinvestedonlyaspro- mayorishereby®xedatthesumofninehundred videdbythispolicy. dollars($900.00)permonth. (Code1970,§2-7;Ord.No.20-78,§3,8-10-78; (2)Thispolicyshallbere- Amendments. Ord.No.2-88,§1,1-14-88;Ord.No.16-97,§1, viewedonanannualbasisbythevillage 3-13-97;Ord.No.29-99,§1,8-26-99;Ord.No. councilatthe"settingofcouncilgoalsand 2006-17,§1,9-14-06) objectives"sessionoftheannualbudget. Compensation,Art.III,§4. CharterreferenceÐ Thevillagecouncilmustapproveany changes. Sec.2-17.RegularmeetingsÐWhenheld. (t)The®nancedirec- Delegationofauthority. Theregularmeetingsofthevillagecouncil toristhechief®nancialofficerofthevillageandis shallbeheldonthesecondandfourthThursdays responsibleforinvestmentdecisionsandactivi- ofeachmonth. ties.Nopersonmayengageinaninvestment (Code1970,§2-8) transactionexceptasprovidedunderthetermsof Meetingsprocedure,Art.III,§9(a). CharterreferenceÐ thispolicyandtheproceduresestablishedhere- under. Sec.2-18.SameÐPresidingofficer. Nothingsetforthhereinshallprecludethe (a)Themayorshallpresideatallmeetings,if villagefromutilizingachartered®nancialana- present,andinhisabsence,thevice-mayor.Inthe lystoranyotherindividualoragencysubjectto absenceofboththemayorandvice-mayor,the formaloversightbytheUnitedStatesSecurities presidentprotemshallpreside. andExchangeCommissiontoinvestfundson behalfofthevillageinaccordancewiththeman- (b)Thepresidingofficershallpreserveorder datesofparagraph(h)ofthisinvestmentpolicy. anddecorum.Heshallappointallcommittees unlessthecouncilshallotherwisedirect. Authorizedsignatoriesarethechief®nancial officer,thevillagemanagerandthevillagemayor. Legislativeprovisionsgenerally,Art. *CharterreferenceÐ Theseindividualsarealsoauthorizedtoinitiate III. 137 Supp.No.55 §2-18NORTHPALMBEACHCODE (c)Termsofmayor.Nopersonmayservemore thanone-yeartermasmayorofthevillage.A personwhoservedasmayorofthevillageforone (1)termshallnotserveasmayorduringthe followingcouncilyear,butbeginningone(1)year afterterminationofhisone-yeartermasmayorof thevillage,hemayagainserveasmayorfora periodnottoexceedone(1)year. (Code1970,§2-9;Ord.No.218-70,§1;Ord.No. 8-82,§1,4-22-82) Sec.2-19.Adjournmentofallmeetings. Allregularmeetings,specialmeetingsand workshopmeetingsforthevillagecouncilshallbe adjournedonorbefore11:00p.m.onthedate whenthemeetingconvened.Intheeventthereis pendingbusinessonthe¯oorat11:00p.m.during one(1)ofthemeetings,thechairshallatthat timeentertainamotionthatthemeetingbe reconvenedatatimeanddatecertain,butupon failureofthecounciltoagreeuponsuchmotion, themeetingshallbeadjournedandthebusiness pendingatthetimeofadjournmentshallbethe ®rstitemontheagendaofthenextmeetingofthe villagecouncilpertainingthereto. (Ord.No.24-79,§1,11-8-79) Secs.2-20Ð2-25.Reserved. DIVISION2.RULESOFPROCEDURE * Sec.2-26.Orderofbusiness. Thefollowingordershallbeobservedinthe transactionofbusiness,butsuchordermaybe variedbyunanimousconsentofthecouncilmen present: (1)Rollcall; Authoritytodeterminerulesof *CharterreferenceÐ procedure,Art.III,§9(b). 138 Supp.No.55 BOATS,DOCKSANDWATERWAYS§5-35 (b)Thisformshallbeinduplicate.Theorigi- Sec.5-26.Reserved. nalshallbegiventothepurchaserandthe Ord.No.2013-02,§2,adoptedFeb.14, Editor'snoteÐ duplicateboundinabookofrecordforthepur- 2013,deleted§5-26whichpertainedtofuelingofmarinecraft posesintended. andderivedfromOrd.No.14-2002,§1,5-9-02;Ord.No. (Ord.No.12-98,§6,4-23-98;Ord.No.2006-01,2006-01,§3,adopted1-26-06. §3,1-26-06;Ord.No.2011-21,§7,11-10-11) Secs.5-27Ð5-32.Reserved. Sec.5-23.SameÐClaimingofvesselby owner;paymentofcosts. ARTICLEII.BOATLAUNCHINGAREA Theownerofsuchimpoundedvesselmaytake Sec.5-33.Designated;userestricted. possessionofsuchvesselatanytimepriortothe Nopersonshallbringinto,launchoroperate timeofsaleprovidedherein,butsuchownershall anyvessel(asde®nedinF.S.§327.02)uponany reimbursethevillageforallreasonableexpenses parkproperty,includingdesignatedswimming forremoval,storage,advertisingandotherex- areas,exceptassuchplacesasareormaybe pensesincurredasaresultoftheimpoundmentof designatedforsuchuseorpurposesbytheNorth suchvessel. PalmBeachVillageCouncil.Suchoperationor (Ord.No.12-98,§7,4-23-98;Ord.No.2006-01, useshallbeinaccordancewithsuchrulesand §3,1-26-06) regulationsasarenowormayhereafterbead- optedbythevillagecouncil.Allvehiclesusingthe Sec.5-24.SameÐReclamationofowneraf- boatrampsofAnchorageParkorparkingwitha tersale. traileratAnchorageParkmusthaveavillage launchrampstickerpermanentlyaffixedtothe Theproceedsfromthesaleofanyimpounded vehicle,visiblefrombehindthevehicle. vesselshallnotbeexpendedordisbursedfor (Code1970,§11-11;Ord.No.2006-08,§1,6-8-06) ninety(90)daysafterthedateofsuchsale.Atany timeduringsuchperiod,theowner,uponprovid- Sec.5-34.Repairsprohibited. ingproofofsuchownershipofsuchvessel,evi- dencedbydocumentarywrittenevidence,may Norepairworkuponboats,boattrailersor recoverbacktheproceedsofthesale,lessallof otherboatingequipmentshallbepermittedatthe theexpensesincurredinregardtoremoval,stor- villageboatlaunchingareawiththeexceptionof age,advertisingandacommissionof®ve(5) minorrepairsoradjustmentsessentiallyneces- percentonthegrosssalespriceofsuchvesselfor sarytomakesuchboat,trailerorequipment thecostofmakingsuchsale.Iftheownerfailsto operableortransportabletoaprofessionalfacility provideproofofownershipandrecoverbackthe devotedtosuchrepairservice. proceedsofthesaleinthetimeframesetforth (Code1970,§11-12) herein,theproceedsofsaleshallbeforfeitedto thevillage. Sec.5-35.Vehicle/trailerparkingindesig- (Ord.No.12-98,§8,4-23-98;Ord.No.2006-01, natedareas;permitsrequired. §3,1-26-06) (a)Nopersonshallparkavehicleonpark propertyatanyplaceotherthanintheregularly Sec.5-25.Occupancyofliveaboardboatsor designatedfacilitiesprovidedforthatparticular vesselsinvillagewaterways. typeofvehicleunlessotherwisedirectedbyalaw enforcementofficerorvillageemployeeorby Itshallbeunlawfulofanypersontooccupya officialsignsormarkings. liveaboardboatorvesselinanywaterwayexcept asspeci®callyauthorizedbythisarticle.(b)Noboatsorboattrailersshallbeallowedto (Ord.No.12-98,§9,4-23-98;Ord.No.2006-01,remainmorethantwenty-four(24)hoursatthe §3,1-26-06;Ord.No.2010-03,§4,1-28-10)villageboatlaunchingareaunlessawrittenper- 325 Supp.No.55 §5-35NORTHPALMBEACHCODE mitthereforehasbeensecuredfromthevillage ARTICLEIII.CONSTRUCTION managerorhisdesignee.Suchpermitsshallbe REQUIREMENTS* issueduponsuchreasonableregulationsandupon suchcostasshallbedetermined,fromtimeto DIVISION1.GENERALLY time,bythevillagecouncil. (Code1970,§11-13;Ord.No.2006-08,§2,6-8-06) Secs.5-49Ð5-55.Reserved. Sec.5-36.AbandonedboatsandequipmentÐ DIVISION2.CANALS Disposition. (a)Itshallbepresumedthattheownerofeach Sec.5-56.Compliancewithdivisionre- boat,eachboattrailer,andeachpieceofboat quired. equipmentfoundonthevillageboatlaunching Allcanalsfornavigationand/ordrainagepur- areaastowhichthereisnotthenoutstandinga posestobedugorconstructedwithinthecorpo- currentlyeffectivepermitissuedundersection ratelimitsofthevillage,eitherinwholeorin 5-35ofthischapter,hasabandonedsuchboat, part,whetherornotsuchcanalisdedicatedtothe boattrailerorpieceofboatequipment. public,shallbesubjecttotherequirementsset (b)Thereupon,itshallbelawfulforthevil- forthinthisdivision. lage,throughitsofficersoremployees,toremove (Code1970,§11-21) suchabandonedmaterialfromsucharea,destroy- ingthatwhichisjunkanddisposingofallother Sec.5-57.Generalrequirements. materialforthebestprice,anduponthebest (a)Allcanalsshallbeprovidedwithreinforced termsavailable.Thenetproceedsofanysuchsale orprestressedconcretebulkheadswhichshall shallbedepositedinthegeneralfundofthe meettherequirementsofthevillagebuildingcode village. andthevillageordinancesconcerningzoningas (Code1970,§11-14) theyareconcernedwithbulkheads. Sec.5-37.SameÐRecovery. (b)Allcanalstobeconstructedinareaspro- posedtobeplattedshallmeettherequirementsof Atanytimewithinninety(90)daysafterthe thesubdivisionordinanceofthevillage,assetout dispositionofanyboat,boattrailerorequipment inAppendixBofthisvolume,andamendments undersection5-36ofthischapter,theowner,or thereto,andmustbeapprovedaspartoftheplan anypersonhavinganyallegedinterestinsuch ofdevelopmentoftheproposedplattedarea. disposedofproperty,may,uponmakingproofof suchownershiporinterest,recoverbackfromthe (c)Canalstobeconstructedinunplattedareas villagetheproceedsofthesale,lessalltheex- shallmeettherequirementsofthevillagebuild- pensesofcaringfor,moving,advertisingand ingcodeandallordinancesofthevillagerelating makingsuchsale. tozoning,andplansfortheconstructionofany (Code1970,§11-15) canalmustbeapprovedbytheengineersofthe villagepriortotheissuanceofabuildingpermit Sec.5-38.Violation;penalty. forsuchcanal. (Code1970,§11-24) Violationofanyprovisionofsection5-33,Des- Zoning,App.C. CrossreferenceÐ ignated;userestrictedorsection5-35,Vehicle/ trailerparkingindesignatedareas;permitsre- Sec.5-58.Navigationcanals. quired,shallresultinacivil®neof®ftydollars ($50.00)fora®rstoffenseandonehundreddol- Canalswhichmaybeusedfornavigationshall lars($100.00)foranysubsequentviolation. haveaminimumwidthofeighty(80)feetfaceto (Ord.No.2006-08,§3,6-8-06) Buildingsandbuildingregulations, *CrossreferencesÐ Secs.5-39Ð5-48.Reserved. Ch.6;coastalconstructioncode,§6-151etseq. 326 Supp.No.55 OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS§19-99 mattershallbedeemedprimafacieevidenceof Sec.19-65.Vulgarlanguage. intenttousethesameorcausethesametobe Nopersonshallusevulgar,profaneorindecent usedinviolationofsuchparagraph. languageonanypublicstreetorotherpublic placeorinanypublicdancehall,clubdance, (c)Theprohibitionsofpara- Excepteduses. skatingrinkorplaceofbusinessopentopublic graphs(a)and(b)ofthissectionshallnotapplyto patronage. policeofficersactinginlineofdutyortopropri- (Code1970,§24-71) etorsofbusinessplacesortheiremployeesusing suchsubstancesfortheprotectionoftheirprop- ertyandtheirbusinessplaceswhenthesub- Sec.19-66.Windowpeeping. stancesreferredtohereinarekeptsolelyforthe Nopersonshalllook,peerorpeepinto,orbe purposeofrepellingrobbers,thieves,murderers foundloiteringaroundorwithinviewof,any orotherlawviolators. windownotonhisownpropertywithintentof (Code1970,§24-65) watchingorlookingthroughsuchwindowwhere personslawfullypresentonsuchpropertywould Sec.19-83.Throwingmissiles. haveareasonableexpectationofprivacy. (Code1970,§24-77) Nopersonshallthrowanystoneoranyother missileuponoratanyvehicle,building,treeor Secs.19-67Ð19-81.Reserved. otherpublicorprivateproperty,oruponoratany personinanypublicorprivatewayorplaceor enclosedorunenclosedground. ARTICLEV.OFFENSESAGAINSTPUBLIC (Code1970,§24-66) PEACE* Secs.19-84Ð19-98.Reserved. Sec.19-82.Stenchbombs. (a)Nopersonshall Throwingordepositing. ARTICLEVI.NOISECONTROL² throw,drop,pour,depositordischarge,uponthe personorpropertyofanotheranyliquid,gaseous Sec.19-99.De®nitions. orsolidsubstancewhichisinjurioustopersonor property,orwhichisnauseous,sickening,irritat- Forthepurposesofthisarticle,wheneverany ingoroffensivetoanyofthesenseswiththe ofthefollowingwords,termsorde®nitionsare intenttowrongfullyinjure,molest,discomfort, usedhereintheyshallhavethemeaningsas- discommodeorcoerceanotherintheuse,man- cribedtotheminthissectionexceptwherethe agement,conductorcontrolofhispersonor contextrequiresotherwise: property.Nopersonshallattemptoraidinthe meansameasureofaunitofsound Decibel attemptorcommissionofanyoftheseprohibited pressure.Soundwaveshavingthesamedecibel acts. level"sound"louderorsoftertothehumanear (b)Nopersonshallman- Possessionprohibited. dependinguponthefrequencyofthesoundwave ufactureorprepareorhaveinhispossessionor incyclespersecond(i.e.,whetherthepitchofthe underhiscontrol,anyliquid,gaseousorsolid soundishighorlow).Thus,anA-weighted®lter substanceormatterofanykindwhichisinjurious constructedinaccordancewiththespeci®cations topersonorproperty,orwhichisnauseous,sick- ening,irritatingoroffensivetoanyofthesenses, Ord.No.2013-04,§2,adoptedApril25, ²Editor'snoteÐ 2013,repealedtheformerArt.VI,§§19-99Ð19-120,and withtheintenttousethesameinviolationof enactedanewArt.VIassetoutherein.TheformerArt.VI paragraph(a)ofthissectionorwithintentthat pertainedtonoisecontrolandderivedfromtheCodeof1970, thesameshallbeusedinviolationofsuchpara- §§22-1Ð22-20,§§22-22,22-23;Ord.No.5-75,§1,6-12-75; graph.Thepossessionorcontrolbyanypersonof Ord.No.17-76,§§1,2,9-23-76;Ord.No.34-2000,§§1Ð5, anysuchliquid,gaseousorsolidsubstanceor 11-9-00;Ord.No.12-2005,§1,7-14-05;Ord.No.2006-24, §2.G.1Ð2.G.3,11-9-06;Ord.No.2011-21,§16,adopted Noisecontrol,§19-99etseq.11-10-11. *CrossreferenceÐ 1229 Supp.No.55 §19-99NORTHPALMBEACHCODE oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitutesuredsoundlevelofsixty-®ve(65)dBA ("ANSI"),whichautomaticallytakesaccountofbetweenthehoursof10:00p.m.and8:00 thevaryingeffectonthehumanearofdifferenta.m.SundaythroughThursday,amea- pitches,shallbeusedonanysoundlevelmeasure-suredsoundlevelinexcessofeighty-®ve mentsrequiredbythisarticleandallmeasure-(85)dBAbetweenthehoursof8:00a.m. mentsareexpressedindBAtore¯ecttheuseofand10:00p.m.SundaythroughThurs- this®lter.day;andameasuredsoundlevelwhich equalsorexceedssixty-®ve(65)dBAbe- andmeananyoc- Emergencyemergencywork tweenthehoursof11:00p.m.and8:00 currenceorsetofcircumstancesinvolvingor a.m.FridaythroughSaturdayandamea- creatingactualorimminentphysicaltraumaor suredsoundlevelmeetingorexceeding propertydamagewhichdemandsimmediateat- eighty-®ve(85)dBAbetweenthehoursof tention,includingwithoutlimitationgenerators 8:00a.m.and11:00p.m.Fridaythrough orotherequipmentusedbycommunicationscom- Saturday. paniesandutilitycompaniesinconnectionwith (b)Fornoiseemanatingfrompropertywitha restorationofserviceoperations.Wheretheemer- commercialorlightindustrialzoningdes- gencyisanoutofserviceorimminentoutof ignationwhichsharesanyportionofits serviceconditionofutilities,communicationsor boundarywithapropertywitharesiden- otheressentialservices,thenthecompanyprovid- tialzoningdesignation,unreasonablenoise ingsuchessentialservicesmayrespondtosuch shallbede®nedasanynoiseemanating emergencyinatimelymannerandshallmake fromthepropertywhichequalsorexceeds suchapplicationtothevillagemanageratthe ameasuredsoundlevelofsixty(60)dBA earliesttimethereafter. betweenthehoursof10:00p.m.and8:00 meansanysoundfor Plainlyaudiblesound a.m.SundaythroughThursday,amea- whichanyofthecontentofthatsound,suchas, suredsoundlevelinexcessofseventy(70) butnotlimitedto,comprehensiblemusical dBAbetweenthehoursof8:00a.m.and rhythms,iscommunicatedtoapersonusinghis 10:00p.m.SundaythroughThursday;and orherunaidedhearingfaculties.Forthepurposes ameasuredsoundlevelwhichequalsor oftheenforcementofthisarticle,thedetectionof exceedssixty(60)dBAbetweenthehours anycomponentofsound,including,butnotlim- of11:00p.m.and8:00a.m.Fridaythrough itedto,therhythmicbass,byapersonusinghis Saturdayandameasuredsoundlevel orhernormal,unaidedhearingfacultiesissuffi- meetingorexceedingseventy(70)dBA cienttoverifyplainlyaudiblesound.Itisnot betweenthehoursof8:00a.m.and11:00 necessaryforsuchpersontodeterminethetitle, p.m.FridaythroughSaturday. speci®cwordsorartistofmusic,orthecontentof (c)Fornoiseemanatingfrompropertywitha anyspeech. residentialzoningdesignation,unreason- meanstheimaginaryline Propertyboundary ablenoiseshallbede®nedasnoisethatis whichseparatestherealpropertyowned,rented plainlyaudibleonehundredand®fty(150) orleasedbyonepersonorentityfromthatowned, feetfromthepropertyboundaryofthe rented,orleasedbyanotherpersonorentity. sourceofthesoundornoise,measuredon ahorizontalplane.Notwithstandingthe meansanynoiseinor Unreasonablenoise foregoing,noiseshallbeconsideredunrea- emanatingfromanypropertylocatedwithinthe sonablewhenitisplainlyaudiblethrough corporatelimitsofvillagewhichviolatesthepro- walls,¯oorsorpartitionscommontotwo visionsofthisarticle. (2)residentialunitslocatedwithinasin- (a)Fornoiseemanatingfrompropertywitha glestructure. commercialorlightindustrialzoningdes- ignation,unreasonablenoiseshallbede-(d)Noiseshallbemeasuredfromtheprop- ®nedasanynoiseemanatingfromtheertyboundaryclosesttothesourceof propertywhichequalsorexcessamea-noisewithasixty(60)secondreading. 1230 Supp.No.55 OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS§19-104 Wherethepropertyboundaryabutsa(7)Theemissionofsoundforthepurposeof waterway,thepropertyboundaryshallbealertingthepublicofanemergencyorthe consideredtheoppositesideofthewater-performanceofemergencywork; wayandnottheactualseawallorbulk- (8)Thereasonableandintermittentbarking head. ofdogsandsoundsmadebyotheranimals asgovernedbysection4-12oftheCode; shallhavethesamemeaningassetforth Vessel inSection327.02,FloridaStatutes,asmaybe (9)Thesoundsmadebychildrenandadults amendedfromtimetotime. onschoolandathleticgroundsduring (Ord.No.2013-04,§2,4-25-13) schoolcurricularandextra-curricularac- tivities;and Sec.19-100.Prohibitionagainstunreason- (10)Festivalsoreventsoccurringinpublic ablenoise. parkswhicharepermittedorapprovedby Nopersonshallmake,continuetomakeor thevillage. causetobemadeanyunreasonablenoise. (Ord.No.2013-04,§2,4-25-13) (Ord.No.2013-04,§2,4-25-13) Sec.19-102.Prohibitionagainstspeakersin Sec.19-101.Exemptions. rights-of-wayandairspace. Theprovisionsofthenoisecontrolordinance Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontoplace, shallnotapplyto: locateorpermittheplacementofspeakersor soundsystemswithinpublicrights-of-way,includ- (1)Theuseofampli®edsoundonthegrounds ingtheairspaceabovesuchpublicrights-of-way, ofaschool,churchorotherhouseof exceptwhenproperlypermittedbythevillage. worshipduringsanctionedactivities; (Ord.No.2013-04,§2,4-25-13) (2)Theoperationofbuses,trains(excluding trainsoperatinginlegallydesignatedquiet Sec.19-103.Operationofradiosorotherme- zones),ships,airplanes,helicoptersand chanicalsound-makingdevices trucksingoodrepair; orinstrumentsinvessels. (3)Activitiesinthe®elds,groundsorfacili- Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersonoperatingor tiesofanysportingarena,stadium,or occupyingavesselwithinthevillagetooperateor sportscomplextowhichthepublicor amplifythesoundproducedbyaradioorother communityhasaccess; mechanicalsound-makingdeviceorinstrument (4)Roadfestivals,parades,®reworksdis- fromwithinthevesselsothatthesoundisplainly playsandspecialeventsforwhich,where audibleatadistanceof®fty(50)feetormorefrom applicable,anappropriatepermithasbeen thevessel. obtainedfromthevillageincompliance (Ord.No.2013-04,§2,4-25-13) withanyconditionsimposedbythatper- mitandwithinthepermittedareaand Sec.19-104.Enforcement. anyprivatelyownedpropertylocatedcon- Wheneveralawenforcementofficerisnoti®ed tiguouswithanypublicright-of-waythat oforobservesaviolationoftheordinancefrom isclosedpursuanttoaparade,roadfesti- whichthissectionderives,theofficershallissuea val,orspecialeventpermit; warninginwritingtotheindividual,orindividu- (5)Noisewhichresultsfromthereasonable als,responsiblefortheviolation.Thewarning routinemaintenanceofcommercialand shallstatethedBAreadingobtainedbytheofficer governmentalpropertyincluding,butnot duringmeasurementandthemaximumdBAlevel limitedto,lawnmowers,chippers,clip- establishedbythisarticle,ifapplicable.Thewarn- pers,andtractors. ingshallalsoinformtheindividual,orindividu- (6)Churchbellsandchimes;als,thatthegeneratedsoundlevelontheprop- 1231 Supp.No.55 §19-104NORTHPALMBEACHCODE ertymustbereducedwithin®ve(5)minutes.ues.Intheissuanceofsuchpermitsthevillage Thereafter,eachre-measurementwhichexceedsmanagerorhisdesignatedrepresentativeshall themaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsestab-weighallfactsandcircumstancesandshallde- lishedbythisarticleoreachsubsequentdetermi-terminewhetherthereasonsgivenfortheurgent nationthatthenoiseviolatestheprovisionsofnecessityarevalidandreasonable,whetherthe thisarticleshallconstituteaseparateviolation.Ifpublichealth,safetyandultimateconvenience therearenosubsequentnoiseviolationsforawillbeprotectedorbetterservedbygrantingthe periodonehundredandeighty(180)days,thepermitrequested,andwhetherthemannerand warningrecipientshallbeservedwithawarningamountoflossorinconveniencetothepartyin fortheirnextrecordedoffense.Followingtheinterestimposesasigni®canthardship.Uponan issuanceofawarningwhenthesecondoffenseaffirmative®ndingoftheforegoingconsider- occurswithinthesameonehundredandeightyations,thevillagemanagerorhisdesigneeis (180)daytimeperiodthe®neshallbetwohun-authorizedtoissuethepermitrequestedandany dred®ftydollars($250.00).Athirdoffensewithinextensionsthereof,asmayberequired.Anyper- thesameonehundredandeighty(180)daytimesonaggrievedbythedecisionofthevillageman- periodshallhavea®neofthreehundreddollarsagerorhisdesignatedrepresentativemayappeal ($300.00).Thefourthoffensewithinthesameonethedecisionofthevillagemanagertothevillage hundredandeighty(180)daytimeperiodshallcouncil. constituteacriminaloffense,subjecttopenalties (b)Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontocause setoutinsection1-8ofthisCodeofOrdinances. orpermittheuseofanypower-drivenmachinery, (Ord.No.2013-04,§2,4-25-13) toolsorequipment,includingpowermowers,in Ord.No.2013-04,§2,adoptedApr.25, Editor'snoteÐ anyportionofthevillagezonedanddesignatedas 2013,enactedprovisionsintendedforcodi®cationas§19-103, aresidentialdistrictotherthanbetweenthe enforcement.Toavoidduplicatesectionnumbering,saidpro- hoursof8:00a.m.and8:00p.m.onweekdaysand visionshavebeenredesignatedas§19-104.Subsequent §§19-104and19-105havebeenredesignatedas§19-105and Saturdaysandbetweenthehoursof10:00a.m. §19-106. and8:00p.m.onSundays. (Ord.No.2013-04,§2,4-25-13) Seeeditor©snoteat§19-104. NoteÐ Sec.19-105.Permissibletimeforconstruc- tionactivity. Sec.19-106.Disseminationofinformation. Thevillageshallprovideacopyofthenoise (a)Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontodo, ordinancetoanyindividualorentityregistering performorengageinanyconstructionwork, toperformworkwithinthevillageorapplyingfor building,excavating,hoisting,grading,piledriv- abusinesstaxreceipttoconductoroperatea ing,pneumatichammering,demolition,dredging, businesswithinthevillage. buildingalterationorrepairworkofanynatureto (Ord.No.2013-04,§2,4-25-13) anybuildingorstructureoruponanysitefor same,inthevillagebetweenthehoursof8:00 Seeeditor©snoteat§19-104. NoteÐ p.m.ofonedayand8:00a.m.ofthenextdayif Secs.19-107Ð19-144.Reserved. anysuchactivityshallcauseunreasonablenoise asde®nedinsection19-99above.Noconstruction activityshallbepermittedonSundaysorlegal ARTICLEVII.RESERVED holidays.Anypersondesiringtoengageinthe aforesaidactivitybeyondthestatedhoursof Secs.19-145Ð19-182.Reserved. limitation,baseduponcasesofemergencyor upontheinterestsofpublichealth,safetyand ARTICLEVIII.WEAPONS ultimateconvenience,mayapplytothevillage managerorhisrepresentativeforaspecialper- Sec.19-183.Possession. mit.Suchpermits,ifgranted,shallbelimitedtoa certainperiod,butmayberenewedforadditionalExceptwithinhisowndomicile,nopersonshall periodsiftheemergencyorneedthereforcontin-haveinhispossession,orcarryoruse,anyair 1232 Supp.No.55 OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS§19-186 gun,BBgunorspringgunoranyinstrument,toy(c)Everysecondhand Recordofsalesrequired. orweaponcommonlyknownasa"peashooter,"dealer,pawnbrokerorotherpersonengagedin "slingshot"orwhatsoever,whethersuchinstru-thesale,rentalorexchangeofanyweapons mentiscalledbyanynamesetforthaboveorbydescribedinsections19-183andparagraph(b)of anyothername.thissectionshallkeeparecordofeachsuch (Code1970,§24-72;Ord.No.20-88,§1,8-11-88;weaponpurchased,sold,rentedorexchangedat Ord.No.2011-18,§3,9-22-11)retail. (1)Therecordshallbe Timeofrecordation. Sec.19-184.Carryingconcealedweapons. madeatthetimeofthetransaction,ina bookkeptforthatpurpose,andshall (a)Nopersonshallwearunderhisclothes,or includethenameofthepersontowhom concealabouthisperson,ordisplayinathreat- suchweaponissoldorfromwhomsuch eningmanner,anydangerousordeadlyweapon weaponispurchased;hisorherage,phys- including,butnotbywayoflimitations,any icaldescription,occupation,residence,and, slingshot,cross-knuckles,orknucklesoflead, ifresidinginamunicipality,thestreet brassorothermetal,oranybowieknife,orany andnumberwhereheorsheresides;the kniferesemblingabowieknife,oranyknifewith dateofthepurchase,sale,rentalorex- aswitchbladeordevicewherebythebladeor changeofsuchweapon;andthenameof bladescan theemployeeorotherpersonmakingsuch beopenedbya¯ickofabutton,pressureonthe purchase,sale,rentalorexchange. handle,orothermechanicalcontrivance. (2)Dailyreportsshallbedeliv- Dailyreports. (b)Thissectionshallnotbeconstruedtoforbid eredtothechiefofpoliceofeverysuch UnitedStatesmarshals,sheriffs,constablesand purchase,sale,loanorgift.Thereport theirdeputies,andanyregular,specialorex shallbeonformsprovidedbythechiefof officiopoliceofficer,oranyotherlawenforcement policeandshallsetforththenameinfull, officerfromcarryingorwearing,whileonduty, theresidents,ageandphysicaldescrip- suchweaponsasshallbenecessaryintheproper tionandtheoccupationofthepersonto dischargeoftheirduties. whomorfromwhomsuchdangerousor (Code1970,§24-73) deadlyweaponhasbeenpurchased,sold, loanedorgiven. (Code1970,§24-74;Ord.No.2011-21,§17, Sec.19-185.Salesrestricted. 11-10-11) (a)No Saleofswitchbladeknivesprohibited. personshallsell,offerforsale,ordisplayany Sec.19-186.Forfeiture;disposition. knifeorkniveshavingtheappearanceofapocket (a)Everypersonconvictedofaviolationofthis knife,thebladeorbladesofwhichcanbeopened articleshallforfeittothevillagesuchdangerous bya¯ickofabutton,pressureonthehandle,or ordeadlyweaponsoconcealedordisplayed. othermechanicaldevices.Suchknifeishereby declaredtobeadangerousordeadlyweapon (b)Everypoliceofficer,uponmakinganyar- withinthemeaningofsection19-183,andshallbe restandtakingaweaponusedinviolationof subjecttoforfeituretothevillageasprovidedin articlesIthroughVandthisarticleofthischap- thisarticle. ter,shalldeliverthesametothejudgetobeheld byhimorheruntilthe®naldeterminationofthe (b)No Displayandsaleofspeci®edweapons. prosecutionforsuchoffense;and,uponthe®nd- pawnbroker,secondhanddealerorotherperson ingofguilt,itshallthenbethedutyofsuchjudge engagedinbusinessinthevillageshalldisplayor todeliversuchweaponforthwithtothechiefof placeonexhibitioninanyshowwindoworother policewhoshallmakedispositionoftheweapon. windowfacinganystreet,anybrassormetal (Code1970,§24-75;Ord.No.2011-21,§17, knuckles,oranyclubloadedwithleadorother 11-10-11) weight,oranyblackjackorbillyclub. \[Thenextpageis1237\] 1233 Supp.No.55 STATUTORYREFERENCETABLE ThistableshowsthelocationwithinthisCode,eitherinthetextornotes followingthetextofreferencestothestatelaworrelatedmatters. SectionSection SectionthisCodeSectionthisCode 1.0127-31170.01Ch.24 1.01etseq.1-2ch.1752-167 ch.22FApp.B,Art.II,175.061((7)2-169 §36-10 175.071(1)2-166 ch.39App.C,§45-2 175.071(8)2-166 Ch.502-181 175.10126-17 50.0412-181 175.3332-162 50.0512-181 ch.177App.B,Art.I, 55.0329-5(a)§36-2 App.B,Art.II, ch.98Ch.10 §36-8 101.65710-7 App.B,Art.II, 112.1812-161(e)(9) §36-15 ch.1212-155 App.B,Art.IV, 161.55(1)(d)6-156 §36-27 161.0416-153 ch.1852-167 161.0536-154 185.05(6)2-169 ch.1622-174 185.06(1)(b)2-166 162.12(2)2-180 185.06(7)2-166 ch.16312.5-1 185.0826-16 21-1 202.19529-8(m) 21-11 203.01226-51,29-3 21-43,21-44 29-5(b) App.B,Art.I, 203.012(5)(b)26-51 §36-2,App.B,Art. ch.205Ch.17,Art.II I,§36-4 205.043(2), App.B,Art.II, 205.043(3)17-24,17-25 §36-16 205.05317-20 App.B,Art.VI 205.19217-22 163.012-4(f) 210.0317-33 163.161etseq.21-01 ch.21226-53 ch.163.170,App.B,Art.II, §163.3164(17)§36-10215.4732-166 163.225(3)(a)Ð(c)5-86222.175-1 163.2956-150ch.252Ch.8 163.3161etseq.Ch.21,Art.II8-4(a)(2) 163.317721-44252.38etseq.8-6 163.31786-155253.1257-19 21-44280.022-4(f) 163.3180(12)21-48286.0112-1 ch.1666-16Ch.31618-20 Ch.24316.008Ch.18 Ord.No.2478§3316.1955,316.195618-37 166.021Ch.17,Art.II320.01(1)14-37 166.22117-34ch.327Ch.5 166.231Ch.26,Art.III327.025-33 ch.17021-219-99 2819 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection SectionthisCode SectionthisCode 335.065App.B,Art.IV,768.2829-12(d) §36-29.1 775.082,775.0832-169(f) 337.2929-2 2-255 337.40129-2,29-3 794.01119-31 29-5(a),(e) 800.0419-31 29-6(a) 827.07119-31 337.401(3)28-3 ch.847App.C,§45-20 337.403,337.40429-7 847.014519-31 342.03Ch.5 870.0418-21 362.0129-2 870.448-22 364.0229-3 870.458-22 ch.37319-200 872.052-104 ch.38021-44 893.0345-36 App.B,Art.II, 893.03545-36 §36-10 893.035645-36 380.0421-103 943.10(6)2-159 393App.C,§45-2 943.10(8)2-159 ch.394App.C,§45-2 943.142-159 ch.395App.C,§45-36943.25(13)1-9 ch.400App.C,§45-2 ch.40111.5-21 ch.402App.C,§45-2 App.C,§45-34.1 402.302(4), 402.302(5)17-33 413.084-27(d) ch.41917-33 App.C,§45-2 ch.458App.C,§45-36 ch.459App.C,§45-36 471.00329-8(c)(1) ch.472App.B,Art.I, §36-6 ch.480App.C,§45-2 ch.4951-10 ch.5536-16 553.7311-11 553.73(2)6-2 553.7756-18 561.013-1 561.01etseq.Ch.3 563.013-1 564.013-1 565.013-1 628.90129-12(d) 633.352-159 633.02512-16 633.021512-16 ch.650Ch.2,Art.V,Div.2 2-136 650.022-136 658.122-4(q) ch.760App.C,§45-2 \[Thenextpageis2869\] 2820 Supp.No.55 CODECOMPARATIVETABLE AdoptionSection Ord.No.DateSectionthisCode 2011-116-23-1125-84(5) Added5-84(13) 2011-147-14-112Rpld2-116 2011-189-22-1128-5 319-183 2011-1910-13-11221-70(a)(1),(2) 32-173 2011-2111-10-1121-9(b) 32-40(a) 2-41(a),(c) Ch.2,Art.III Div.5,title 2-75,2-76 Added2-81Ð2-83 RnbdCh.2,Art.III Divs.6Ð10 asCh.2,Art.III Divs.7Ð11 44-5 4-12(b) 54-29(b) 4-30(d) 64-44(a) 75-17 5-19 5-20Ð5-22 88-22(a),(e) 99-2(b) 1011.5-21 1112-18(a) 12Rpld12-29Ð12-32 12-39Ð12-43 12-51Ð12-56 1312-102Ð12-105 1414-31(c) 1518-19(b),(b)(4) 1619-116(a) 19-117(b),(b)(3) 1719-185(c),(c)(2) 19-186(b) 1819-207 19-209(a) 19-210(d),(e) 19-211 19-213 19-215(a),(c) 19-217 1920-5(2) 20-6(1) 2023-42 23-45 23-48 2011-2212-8-1122-159(a),(b) 32-161(h) Added2-161(i) 42-170(2) Added2-170(3) 2893 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE AdoptionSection Ord.No.DateSectionthisCode 2012-023-8-1226-17,6-18 36-57Ð6-60 46-111(G),(I) 6-117(C),(J) 5Rpld6-150 6Rpld6-150Ð6-156 2012-033-22-122App.C,§45-2 3AddedApp.C,§45-27G. 4AddedApp.C,§45-28H. 2012-045-10-1222-4(f) 2012-067-26-122Added17-71Ð17-74 2012-077-26-122App.C,§45-35.3, 4-1A 3App.C,§45-35.3,4-2 4App.C,§45-35.3,4-3 2012-088-9-122Added17-40Ð17-45 2013-022-14-132Rpld5-26 2013-044-25-132Rpld19-99Ð19-120 Added19-99Ð19-106 2013-074-11-1322-4(d),2-4(f) (g),(h) 2-4(p) \[Thenextpageis2933\] 2894 Supp.No.55 CODEINDEX SectionSection ALARMS(Cont©d.) A Codeenforcementspecialmagistrate,en- ABANDONMENT forcementthrough.................19-217 Abandonedrealproperty................15-11etseq. De®nitions.............................19-207 See:PROPERTY Exemptions............................19-218 Boats Falsealarms Boatlaunchingarea;abandonedboats Excessivefalsealarmsdeclaredpublic andequipment..................5-36,5-37 nuisance........................19-212 Generally............................5-8 Servicecharge;collection.............19-213 Discardedmaterials,(vehicles,boats,etc.) Firepreventionandprotection Abatementofpublicnuisancesonpri- Florida®repreventioncode vateproperty...................14-79etseq. Reviewofconstructionplansand®re See:NUISANCES suppression,detectionandalarm Dogs,otheranimals.....................4-10 systemsandestablishmentof feeschedule..................12-18 ACTSBYAGENTS Identi®cationrequired..................19-215 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Systemstandards.......................19-219 ADMINISTRATIVECODE Telephonetrunklines Auditcommittee........................2-56etseq. Interferencewithpoliceand®rerescue See:AUDITS departmenttrunklinesprohibited19-215 Bondsrequiredofcertainofficers........2-42 Violationandpenalty...................19-214 De®nition..............................2-39 ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES Departmentalorganization..............2-40 Consumptiononplaygroundsandpublic Oathsofoffice parks.............................3-3 Chiefadministratorandofficers,formof Nudity,partialnudity,sexualconduct;pro- oath............................2-41(b) hibitedatalcoholicbeverageestab- Membersofpolicedepartment,formof lishments.........................3-4 oath............................2-41(c) Salesrestricted;hoursofsale............3-2 Personsrequiredtotakeoathofoffice.2-41(a) Statelawde®nitionsadopted............3-1 Lawenforcementofficers...........2-41(a)(2) Zoning Officers...........................2-41(a)(1) Locationofbusinessforretailsalesof Policyandprocedures alcoholicbeverages..............45-20(2), Departmentheads....................2-43(b) 45-36.N Departments.........................2-43(c) C-3RegionalBusinessDistrict......45-34.1(9) Officers..............................2-43(a) AMBULANCES ADULTENTERTAINMENTESTABLISH- De®nition..............................17-50 MENTS Unlawfuloperation.....................17-51 Zoningregulationsre.See:ZONING(Ap- pendixC) AMUSEMENTSANDAMUSEMENTPLACES Coin-operatedamusements;proximityto ADVERTISING schoolsrestricted..................19-4 Handbills;distributionrestricted.........19-7 Signsandoutdoordisplays..............6-110etseq. AND,OR See:SIGNSANDBILLBOARDS De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 AFFIDAVITS ANIMALSANDFOWL Homeoccupations;localbusinesstax Abandoning............................4-10 Affidavitofapplicantrequired.........17-3(e) Birds AFFIRMATION.See:OATH,AFFIRMATION, Molestingsongbirds..................4-9 SWEARORSWORN Villagedesignatedbirdsanctuary;hunt- ingprohibited...................4-2 AGREEMENTS.See:CONTRACTSAND Cats.Seeherein:DogsandCats AGREEMENTS Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Contagiousdiseases,animalswith.......4-11 ALARMS Crueltytoanimals......................4-7 Alarmbusinesscentralofficerequired....19-215 De®nitions.............................4-1 Alarmpermitrequired..................19-208 Dogsandcats Applicationfor.......................19-209 Collarandtag Issuance.............................19-211 Terms;fees;nontransferable..........19-210Required..........................4-25 Audiblealarms.........................19-216Unauthorizedremoval.............4-26 2935 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection ANIMALSANDFOWL(Cont©d.)APPEARANCEPLAN(AppendixA)(Cont©d.) ImpoundmentMaintenance-planninganddesignfac- Dispositionuponowner©sfailuretotors............................IV(G) redeem.......................4-30(d)Miscellaneousstructuresandstreethard- Notice.............................4-30(b)ware...........................IV(F) Redemptionbyowner..............4-30(c)Signs................................IV(E) Required..........................4-30(a)De®nitions.............................VIII Inoculation..........................4-24Maintenanceforgoodappearance Prohibitedincertainareas;exceptions.4-27Buildingsandappurtenances..........VII(B) Rabiescontrol.SeehereinthatsubjectPublicproperty.......................VII(C) Registration.........................4-24Site.................................VII(A) RunningatlargeParticipationandincentives.............VI Cats..............................4-28(c)Statementofpolicy.....................II Dogsinparksandonstreetsand ARCHAEOLOGICALSITEPROTECTION sidewalks....................4-28(a) Appeals................................21-107 Dogsonpropertyofothers..........4-28(b) Applicability............................21-102 Vicious,bitingandattackingdogs.....4-29 Archaeologicalreview,developmentsub- Wasteremoval jectto.............................21-104 Personswalkingdogsresponsiblefor Certi®catetodig........................21-105 removalofwaste..............4-31 Cost...................................21-106 Waste-removalimplements,persons De®nitions.............................21-103 walkingdogtocarry..........4-32 Hearing................................21-108 Enforcement Intent..................................21-101 Generalenforcement.................4-5 Purpose................................21-101 Hinderingenforcement...............4-4 Violationsandpenalties.................21-108 Fight,causinganimalsto................4-8 Keepingcertainanimalsprohibited;excep- ASSEMBLIES tion...............................4-6 Meetingsofboardsandcommissions;ad- Killing.................................4-3 journmentof......................2-3 Molestingsongbirdsordomesticpets.....4-9 Meetingsofspeci®cboards,etc.Seespe- Nuisances,animalscreating.............4-12 ci®csubjects Poisoning..............................4-3 Parkandrecreationarea;meetingsand Rabiescontrol gatherings.........................20-22etseq. Deathordestruction,reporting........4-46 See:PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSAND Muzzles;whenrequired...............4-45 RECREATION Rabidanimals ATLANTICOCEAN Con®nement.......................4-43 Regulationsgoverningconstructionofdocks, Dutytoreport;impounding.........4-44 piersinLakeWorthandAtlantic Nuisance,declared.................4-42 Ocean.............................5-85 ANNEXATION AUDITS Planninganddevelopment;®lingfeesand Auditcommittee costforvoluntaryannexationofland21-2 Accesstorecords.....................2-56 ANTENNAE Administrativeservices...............2-57 Zoningregulations......................45-21 Composition;terms;vacancies.........2-52 Created..............................2-51 APPEARANCEPLAN(AppendixA) Duties...............................2-54 A;/com;(NoteÐSectioncitationscontained Organization.........................2-53 hereinrefertosectioncitationsfound Removal.............................2-55 withinAppendixA) Administration.........................V B Areasofjurisdiction.....................III Basis..................................I BATHING Criteriaforappearance Diseasedpersonsprohibitedfrombathing Buildingandsitetoadjoiningarea,re- inpublicpools,etc.................19-3 lationshipof....................IV(B) Buildingdesign......................IV(D)BICYCLES Buildingstosite,relationshipof.......IV(A)Parkregulations........................20-6 Evaluation,factorsfor................IV(H)Subdivisions,requiredimprovementsre Landscapeandsitetreatment.........IV(C) bikeways..........................36-29.1 2936 Supp.No.55 CODEINDEX SectionSection BILLBOARDS.See:SIGNSANDBILL-BOATS,DOCKSANDWATERWAYS(Cont©d.) BOARDSSuretybondprerequisitetoissuance ofbuildingpermitincertain BIRDS.See:ANIMALSANDFOWL cases.........................5-61 Docksandpiers BLOCKS Constructioninwatersotherthan Subdivisiondesignstandards............36-18 LakeWorthandAtlanticOcean, BOARDS,COMMITTEESANDCOMMIS- regulationsgoverning.........5-84 SIONS.See:DEPARTMENTSAND De®nitions........................5-81 OTHERAGENCIESOFVILLAGE Generally.........................5-82 LakeWorthandAtlanticOcean,reg- BOATS,DOCKSANDWATERWAYS ulationsgoverningconstruction Abandonedboats.......................5-8 in............................5-85 Abatementofpublicnuisancesonpri- Minimumdesignrequirements......5-83 vateproperty...................14-79etseq. Variances.........................5-86 Anchoringandmooring Erosioncontrolstructures Mooringlimitationsinlagoons(private Construction......................5-95 docks)..........................5-16 Control...........................5-96 Unlawfullyanchoredormooredvessels De®nitions........................5-93 Claimingofvesselbyowner;payment Permitted,when...................5-94 ofcosts.......................5-23 Piers.Seewithinthissubheading:Docks Departmentoflawenforcementto andPiers impound.....................5-19 Seawalls.Seewithinthissubheading: Ownertobenoti®eduponimpound- BulkheadsandSeawalls ment.........................5-20 De®nitions.............................5-1 Procedureineventownercannotbe Disturbingotherboats..................5-6 found........................5-21 Exhibitionboatsexemptedfromcertain Reclamationofowneraftersale.....5-24 restrictions........................5-4 Unclaimedvesseltobesold;certi®ca- Flooddamagepreventionprovisions......12.5-1etseq. tionofsale...................5-22 See:FLOODDAMAGEPREVENTION Authorityofvillagetoboardboatsviolat- Healthandsanitationrequirements ingchapter........................5-17 Cleanlinessofdocks..................5-11 Boatlaunchingarea Observanceofvillagehealthandcon- Abandonedboatsandequipment ductrules.......................5-10 Disposition........................5-36 Pollutionofwaterways................5-13 Recovery..........................5-37 Refusedisposal.......................5-12 Designated;userestricted.............5-33 Liveaboardboats Permitsrequired Livingaboardboatsrestricted.........5-15 Boatsremainingformorethat24 Occupancyofinvillagewaterways.....5-25 hours........................5-35 Marinesanctuaries Repairsprohibited....................5-34 Designationofwatersasmarinesanctu- Vehicle/trailerparkingindesignatedar- aries eas.............................5-35 Areatoberegulated...............5-101(c) Violation;penalty....................5-38 Areasdesignated..................5-101(b) Bulkheadlines.........................7-1etseq. Constructionofprovision...........5-101(d) See:BULKHEADLINES De®nition.........................5-101(a) Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Mooring,docking,orbeachingofboatson Constructionrequirements publicorprivatepropertywithout Bulkheadsandseawalls permission........................5-9 Compliancewithprovisionsrequired5-69 Noisecontrol Inspectionrequired................5-73 Radiosorothermechanicalsound-mak- Permitfee.........................5-72 ingdevicesorinstrumentsinves- Speci®cations......................5-71 sels,operationof................19-103 Submissionofplansandspeci®ca- Parking tions.........................5-70 Boatingequipment;parkingonresiden- Canals tialpropertyrestricted...........18-35 Canalcrossings....................5-60 Compliancewithprovisionsrequired5-56Prohibitedparkinguponright-of-wayof Drainagecanals...................5-59speci®croadways................18-34.1 Generalrequirements..............5-57Runningengines,hoursinresidentialdis- Navigationcanals..................5-58tricts..............................5-14 2937 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection BOATS,DOCKSANDWATERWAYS(Cont©d.)BUILDINGS(Cont©d.) Searchlights,useof.....................5-7Powers............................6-18(f) Speedlimits;wakes.....................5-2Appeals.........................6-18(f)(1) Subdivisionprovisionsrewaterways.....36-22etseq.Variances.......................6-18(f)(2) See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB)Procedures........................6-18(g) Swimminginrestrictedwaters..........5-3Quorumandvoting................6-18(d) Waterskiing............................5-5Secretarytotheboard..............6-18(e) Waterwaysboard.......................5-102etseq.Terms.............................6-18(c) Violationsandpenalty................6-19 BONDS Missiles,throwing......................19-83 Administrativecode;bondsrequiredofcer- Obstructingpassageway.................19-47 tainofficers........................2-42 Outdoordisplays.Seeherein:Signsand Canalconstruction;suretybondprerequi- OutdoorDisplays sitetoissuanceofbuildingpermit...5-61 Parkandrecreationfacilities;erectingbuild- Financedirector,dutiesre...............2-59(7) ingsorstructures..................20-3 Villagemanager........................2-117 Publicland,constructiononprohibited...6-1 Signsandoutdoorsdisplays.............6-110etseq. BRUSH.See:WEEDSANDBRUSH See:SIGNSANDBILLBOARDS BUILDINGS Smoke,dust,odors,liquids,etc...........19-9 Appearancecode Spittinginpublicplacesprohibited.......19-5 Appealsandreview...................6-35 Stormwatermanagement;levelof®nished Appearanceplan.....................6-33 ¯oorofstructures..................21-63 Certi®cateofappropriateness Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. Finalhearings.....................6-57 See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) Follow-upbycommunitydevelop- Swimmingpools........................25-1etseq. mentdepartment.............6-60 See:SWIMMINGPOOLS Planningcommission Zoningregulations......................45-1etseq. Actionof........................6-58 See:ZONING(AppendixC) Approvalby.....................6-59 BULKHEADLINES Preliminaryconsideration..........6-56 Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 De®nition............................6-31 Established;designated.................7-1 Intentandpurposes..................6-32 Fillingoperationbeyondbulkheadlinepro- Planningcommission,powersanddu- hibited............................7-2 tiesre..........................6-36 Fillingpermit Shorttitle...........................6-30 Applicationfees......................7-19 Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat Application;issuance.................7-18 subject Expirationdate;renewal;revocation...7-20 Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Publichearingprerequisitetoconsider- Codes ation...........................7-17 Appearancecode.Seehereinthatsub- Required.............................7-16 ject Unlawful®ll;removal...................7-3 Buildingcode........................6-17 Electricalcode.......................11-11,11-12 BULKHEADS Firepreventioncode..................12-16etseq. Bulkheadsandseawalls,constructionre- Housingcode.........................15-1,15-2 quirementsre.....................5-69etseq. Countryclub...........................9-1etseq. See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- See:COUNTRYCLUB WAYS Electricalcode..........................11-11,11-12 Flooddamageprevention................12.5-1etseq. BUSINESSADVISORYBOARD See:FLOODDAMAGEPREVENTION Composition;terms;vacancies Housingcode...........................15-1,15-2 Alternatemembers...................17-72(d) Landscaping............................27-31etseq. Composition.........................17-72(a) See:LANDSCAPING Initialterms.........................17-72(b) Minimumconstructionstandards Subsequentterms....................17-72(c) Authority............................6-16 Created................................17-71 Codesadopted.......................6-17 Mission;duties.........................17-74 Constructionboardofadjustmentand Organization...........................17-73 appeals.........................6-18 Appointment......................6-18(a)BUSINESSREGULATIONS Membership.......................6-18(b)Ambulances............................17-50,17-51 2938 Supp.No.55 CODEINDEX SectionSection BUSINESSREGULATIONS(Cont©d.)BUSINESSREGULATIONS(Cont©d.) Businessadvisoryboard.................17-71etseq.Receipttobepostedorcarried........17-26 See:BUSINESSADVISORYBOARDSpecialpermitfornonpro®tenterprise.17-22 BusinesseslocatedoutsidevillagelimitsSuspensionorrevocationofreceipt;re- Applicationforcerti®cateofregulation.17-34.2fundoffee......................17-30 Certi®cateofbusinessregulationre-Transferofreceiptstonewlocation....17-25 quired;basisofoneyear.........17-34Transferofreceiptstonewowner......17-24 Commercialvehicles,markingof......17-34.13Simulatedgamblingdevices.............17-40etseq. Compliancebyprincipaldeemedcompli-See:SIMULATEDGAMBLINGDE- ancebyagent...................17-34.8VICES Delinquencypenalty..................17-34.4Well®eldprotection Doingbusinessnotcoveredbycerti®cateRegulationofbusinessactivitieswith ofregulation....................17.34-7potentialtocontaminatelandand Duplicatecerti®catesofregulation.....17-34.6waterresources.................19-221 Duration.............................17-34.3Zoning FalsestatementsLocationofbusinessforretailsalesof Certi®cateobtainedvoidabinitio...17-34.7alcoholicbeverages..............45-20(2),45- Engaginginbusinesswithoutcerti®-36.N cateofregulationorundercer-C-3RegionalBusinessDistrict......45-34.1(9) ti®cateissuedon..............17-34.11 Feeexemptions......................17-34.10 C Feeschedule.........................17-34.12 Half-yearcerti®cate..................17-34.3 CABLETELEVISION.See:TELEVISION Issuanceofcerti®cate.................17-34.3 CAMPING Noncomplianceofprincipal............17-34.8 Recreational,boatingandcampingequip- Nonpro®tenterprise,specialpermitfor17-34.5 ment;parkingonresidentialproperty Refundoffee.........................17-34.9 restricted..........................18-35 Registrationrequired.................17-34.1 Unauthorizedlodgingandcamping.......19-11 Renewal.............................17-34.4 Suspensionorrevocationofcerti®cate.17-34.9 CANALS Whendueandpayable................17-34.3 Constructionrequirements..............5-56etseq. Garageandothersales..................17-61etseq. See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- See:GARAGEANDOTHERSALES WAYS Homeoccupations.......................17-3(a)etseq. See:HOMEOCCUPATIONS CATS Localbusinesstax Regulationsenumerated.................4-24etseq. Applicationforbusinesstaxreceipt....17-18 See:ANIMALSANDFOWL Businesstaxexemptions..............17-31 CERTIFICATES Businesstaximposed;basisofoneyear 17-16 Appearancecode;certi®cateofappropriate- Businesstaxreceiptrenewal;delin- ness..............................6-56etseq. quencypenalty..................17-20 See:BUILDINGS Businesstaxschedule................17-33 Boats,docksandwaterways;unlawfully Compliancebyprincipaldeemedcompli- anchoredormooredvessels ancebyagent;noncomplianceof Unclaimedvesseltobesold;certi®cation principal........................17-29 ofsale..........................5-22 Declarationwherefeedependsonvari- Businesseslocatedoutsidevillagelimits, ablefactorswithinapplicant©s certi®cateofbusinessregulationsre.17-34etseq. knowledge......................17-23 See:BUSINESSREGULATIONS Doingbusinessnotcoveredbyreceipt; Emergencymedicalservices.............11.5-21 receiptobtainedbyfalsestate- Historicsiteoverlaydistrict;certi®cateof mentsvoidabinitio.............17-28 appropriateness....................45-37(H) Duplicatereceipts....................17-27 Engaginginbusinesswithoutreceiptor CIVILDISORDERSANDDISTURBANCES. underreceiptissuedonfalsestate- See:EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT ments..........................17-32 Howtaxconstruedastospeci®edpro- CLERK fessions.........................17-21 Departmentofrecords,provisionsrevil- Issuanceofreceipt;duration;half-year lageclerkanddeputyvillageclerk..2-67etseq. receipt;whendueandpayable...17-19 See:DOCUMENTSANDPUBLICRE- Markingofcommercialvehicles.......17-33.1CORDS 2939 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection CLUBSCOIN-OPERATEDAMUSEMENTS Countryclub...........................9-1etseq.Proximitytoschoolsrestricted...........19-4 See:COUNTRYCLUB COMBATAUTOTHEFT(CAT) CODEENFORCEMENT,ALTERNATE Establishment,regulations..............18-19 METHODOF COMMITTEES,COMMISSIONS.See:DE- Codestobeenforcedbycitation..........2-253 PARTMENTSANDOTHERAGENCIES Failuretoacceptcitation................2-255 OFVILLAGE Formandcontentsofcitation............2-252 Issuanceofcitations....................2-251 COMMUNICATIONS Provisionsadditionalandsupplemental..2-256 Telecommunications Righttohearing;maximumpenalty......2-254 Generally............................29-1etseq. CODEENFORCEMENT See:TELECOMMUNICATIONS Actionsformoneyjudgments Servicetax...........................26-51etseq. Limitation...........................2-182 See:TAXATION Alarmregulations,enforcementre.......19-217 COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTDEPART- Applicability............................2-173 MENT Conductofhearing......................2-176 Buildings Declarationoflegislativeintent..........2-171 Appearancecode De®nitions.............................2-172 Certi®cateofappropriateness Enforcementprocedure..................2-175 Follow-upbycommunitydevelop- Fines;liens mentdepartment...........6-60 Appeal..............................2-180 Copiesofordersimposing®nes........2-178(d)Director©sduties........................2-111 Determinationofamountof®ne.......2-178(b) Divisions Durationoflien......................2-179 Codecompliance.....................2-112(2) Generally............................2-178(a) Permitsandinspections..............2-112(1) Notices..............................2-181 Planning.............................2-112(3) Reductionof®ne.....................2-178(c) COMPUTATIONOFTIME Provisionssupplemental.................2-183 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Specialmagistrates Appointment.........................2-174(a) CONCURRENCYMANAGEMENT Powerandauthority..................2-174(b) Provisionsenumerated..................21-41etseq. Powersof............................2-177 See:PLANNINGANDDEVELOPMENT Quali®cations........................2-174(c) CODEOFORDINANCESCOUNCIL.See:VILLAGECOUNCIL * AlteringCode...........................1-7 COUNTRYCLUB Amendments...........................1-6 Finances Catchlines..............................1-3 Delinquentaccounts;penalties........9-32 Courtcost Golfadvisoryboard.....................9-16etseq. Assessmentofadditionalcourtcostsfor See:GOLFADVISORYBOARD criminaljusticeeducationexpendi- tures...........................1-9Premises De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Dis®gurationand/orremovalofbuilding Designatedandcited....................1-1 orotherproperty................9-1(1) Referencestochaptersorsections........1-3 Enforcement.........................9-2 Repealofordinances,effectof............1-4 Hours...............................9-1(2) Severabilityofparts....................1-5 Signs................................9-2 Villageclerk,dutiesrerecordingordi- Violationsandpenalties..............9-2 nances............................2-67(3) COUNTY Villagelogo.............................1-10 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Violationsandpenalty..................1-8 COURTS Theadoption,amendment,repeal,omissions,effec- *NoteÐ Courtcost tivedate,explanationofnumberingsystemandothermatters Assessmentofadditionalcourtcostsfor pertainingtotheuse,constructionandinterpretationofthis criminaljusticeeducationexpendi- Codearecontainedintheadoptingordinanceandpreface whicharetobefoundinthepreliminarypagesofthisvolume.tures...........................1-9 2940 Supp.No.55 CODEINDEX SectionSection DISABLEDANDHANDICAPPEDPERSONS D Applicabilityofdogprohibitionstoguide DECALS andservicedogs...................4-27(d) CombatAutoTheft(CAT)...............18-19 Parkingviolationsrehandicapspaces....18-37 DEPARTMENTSANDOTHERAGENCIES DISTRICTS OFVILLAGE Zoningregulations......................45-16etseq. Administrativecode.....................2-39etseq. See:ZONING(AppendixC) See:ADMINISTRATIVECODE DISTURBANCES.See:CIVILDISORDERS Appearanceboard.See:APPEARANCE ANDDISTURBANCES PLAN(AppendixA) Auditcommittee........................2-56etseq. DOCKS.See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- See:AUDITS WAYS Boardsandcommittees..................2-1 Businessadvisoryboard.................17-71etseq. DOCUMENTSANDPUBLICRECORDS See:BUSINESSADVISORYBOARD Departmentofrecords Codeenforcement.......................2-171etseq. Deputyvillageclerk Communitydevelopmentdepartment.....2-111etseq. Appointment......................2-68 See:COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT Duties............................2-69 DEPARTMENT Villageclerk;duties Finance,departmentof..................2-59 Electionrecords,keeping...........2-67(5) See:FINANCES Expirationofterm,noticeof........2-67(7) Fireandpoliceretirementboardoftrust- Officialseal,keeping...............2-67(8) ees................................2-164etseq. Recordordinances.................2-67(3) See:PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT Villagecouncil Firerescuedepartment.................2-81etseq. Keeprecordsofcouncil..........2-67(2) See:FIRERESCUEDEPARTMENT Publiccouncilaction.............2-67(4) Generalemployeesretirementboard.....2-151etseq. Serveasclerkofcouncil.........2-67(1) See:PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT Vitalstatistics,keeping............2-67(6) Golfadvisoryboard.....................9-16etseq. Villageclerkanddeputyvillageclerk.See See:GOLFADVISORYBOARD herein:DepartmentofRecords Lawenforcement,departmentof(police DOGS department).......................2-75,2-76 Regulationsenumerated.................4-24etseq. See:LAWENFORCEMENT,DEPART- See:ANIMALSANDFOWL MENTOF(POLICEDEPART- MENT) DRAINAGE Libraryboard..........................16-16etseq. Stormwatermanagement................21-61etseq. Library,departmentof..................2-93 See:STORMWATERMANAGEMENT Meetingsofboardsandcommissions;ad- Subdivisiondesignstandardsreeasements journmentof......................2-3 andrights-of-way..................36-22(b) Meetingsofspeci®cboards,etc.Seespe- Zoning;surfacewatermanagement ci®csubjects C-3RegionalBusinessDistrict........45-34.1(8) Planninganddevelopmentboardofadjust- DROUGHT ment..............................21-21 Watershortageemergencies.............19-200etseq. Planningcommission....................21-11,21-12 See:WATERSHORTAGEEMERGEN- Publicworks,departmentof.............2-84,2-85 CIES See:PUBLICWORKSDEPARTMENT Records,departmentof..................2-67etseq. See:DOCUMENTANDPUBLICRE- E CORDS ELECTIONS Recreationdepartment..................2-110 Candidacy Recreationadvisoryboard.............20-61etseq. Candidatesforoffice;qualifying.......10-5 See:PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSAND Preservationofnoticeofcandidacy....10-6 RECREATION Conductofelections.....................10-6 Reservepoliceforce.....................23-42etseq. Earlyvoting............................10-7 See:POLICE Generalelections,noticeof..............10-3 Villagecouncil..........................2-16etseq. Pollinglocations Waterwaysboard.......................5-102etseq. Designated...........................10-76 Specialelections DEVELOPMENTS.See:PLANNINGANDDE- VELOPMENTNoticeof.............................10-4 2941 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection ELECTIONS(Cont©d.)EXCRETA Dogwaste,removalprovisionsre........4-31,4-32 Whenheld...........................10-2 Statelaws Applicablestatelawsadopted.........10-1 F Votingmachinesmaybeused;statelaw FENCES,WALLS,HEDGESANDENCLO- applicable.......................10-7 SURES Villageclerk,dutiesrekeepingelection Landscaping............................27-31etseq. records............................2-67(5) See:LANDSCAPING Votingmachinesmaybeused;statelaw Swimmingpoolrequirements............25-5 applicable.........................10-7 FINANCES ELECTRICALCODE Budgetprocedures......................2-2 Amendments,corrections,additions......11-12 Countryclub Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Delinquentaccounts;penalties........9-32 Courtcost EMERGENCIES Assessmentofadditionalcourtcostsfor Ambulances............................17-50,17-51 criminaljusticeeducationexpendi- Emergencymanagement................8-1etseq. tures...........................1-9 See:EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT Departmentof®nance Emergencymedicalservices Financedirector;duties Fees Accountsofreceiptsandexpendi- Billingandcollection...............11.5-23 tures.........................2-59(8) Establishment.....................11.5-22 Budgetduties.....................2-59(2) Generally............................11.5-21 Cancellationofevidencesofolddebt2-59(9) Firerescuedepartment.................2-81etseq. Collectmoneysandfeesduevillage.2-59(12) See:FIRERESCUEDEPARTMENT Examinebooks....................2-59(6) Watershortageemergencies.............19-200etseq. Financialstatements...............2-59(3) See:WATERSHORTAGEEMERGEN- Fiscalsupervisionoverofficers......2-59(5) CIES Keepaccounts.....................2-59(4) Payvillageemployees..............2-59(11) EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT Prescribeform.....................2-59(1) Applicability............................8-2 Receiveanddisbursemoneys.......2-59(10) Civildisordersanddisturbances Responsibilityforproceedsofbonds.2-59(7) Declarationofastateofemergency....8-22 Investmentpolicyofthevillage..........2-4 Mayordesignatedlocalauthorityforpres- Pensionsandretirement.Seealsothat ervationofpublicpeace..........8-21 subject Declarationofastateofemergency......8-5 Lengthofserviceawardplanforvolun- De®nitions.............................8-1 teer®re®ghters.................2-170etseq. Emergencymanagementstructure.......8-3 Pensionandcertainotherbene®tsfor Powers,dutiesandresponsibilities.......8-4 ®reandpoliceemployees.........2-159etseq. Terminationofastateofemergency......8-6 Pensionandcertainotherbene®tsfor generalemployees...............2-146etseq. EMPLOYEES.See:OFFICERSANDEM- Planninganddevelopment;®lingfeesand PLOYEES costforchanges....................21-1,21-2 Socialsecurity..........................2-136etseq. ENCLOSURES.See:FENCES,WALLS, See:SOCIALSECURITY HEDGESANDENCLOSURES Taxation.Seethatsubject EROSIONCONTROLSTRUCTURES Villagemanager........................2-118 Constructionregulations................5-93etseq. FINES,FORFEITURESANDOTHERPEN- See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- ALTIES WAYS Codeenforcement;®nesandliens........2-178 EXCAVATIONS Codeofordinances,provisionsregeneral Bulkheadlines.........................7-1etseq. penaltyandcontinuingviolations...1-8 See:BULKHEADLINES Parkingviolation.......................18-37,18-38 Stormwatermanagement................21-61etseq. Pensionandcertainotherbene®tsfor®re See:STORMWATERMANAGEMENT andpoliceemployees Streetexcavations......................24-16etseq.Boardoftrusteesfor;forfeitureofmem- bershiponboardforabsenteeism.2-164(b) See:STREETS,SIDEWALKSANDPUB- LICPLACESContributions;forfeitures.............2-163(d) 2942 Supp.No.55 CODEINDEX SectionSection FIREPREVENTIONANDPROTECTIONFLOODDAMAGEPREVENTION(Cont©d.) Barbecuegrillsandsimilarcookingdevices19-10Warningsregardingdesignations......12.5-10 Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173Buildingofficial Firerescuedepartment.................2-81etseq.Designatedas¯ooddamagecontrolad- See:FIRERESCUEDEPARTMENTministrator.....................12.5-21 Florida®repreventioncodeDutiesandresponsibilities............12.5-23 Adoptedbyreference.................12-16De®nitions.............................12.5-5 Annual®reinspectionandestablish-Developmentpermit mentoffeeschedule.............12-17Required.............................12.5-22 Reviewofconstructionplansand®reFindingsoffact.........................12.5-2 suppression,detectionandalarmFloodhazardreductionprovisions systemsandestablishmentoffeeCoastalhighhazardareas............12.5-44 schedule........................12-18Generalstandards Hazardoussubstances,costrecoveryforAnchoring.........................12.5-41(1) cleanup,abatementandremovalofConstructionmaterialsandmethods12.5-41(2) Authorityofpublicsafety®rerescueEnclosuresbelowlowest¯oor.......12.5-41(6) department.....................12-102Mechanicalandutilityequipment...12.5-41(5) Costreimbursementtovillage.........12-103Subdivisionproposals..............12.5-41(4) De®nitions...........................12-101Utilities...........................12.5-41(3) Exceptionsfor®resuppressionservices12-105Regulatory¯oodways.................12.5-43 Latefeeforfailuretoreimbursement..12-106Sanddunesandmangrovestands.....12.5-45 Records..............................12-104Speci®cstandards Remedies............................12-107Nonresidentialconstruction.........12.5-42(2) Pensionandcertainotherbene®tsfor®reResidentialconstruction............12.5-42(1) andpoliceemployees...............2-159etseq.Interpretation..........................12.5-9 See:PENSIONSANDRETIREMENTLandstowhichprovisionsapplies........12.5-6 Volunteer®re®ghters,lengthofserviceMethodsofreducing¯oodlosses.........12.5-4 awardplanfor.....................2-170etseq.Noncompliance,penaltiesfor............12.5-11 See:PENSIONSANDRETIREMENTStatementofpurposeandobjectives......12.5-3 Statutoryauthorization.................12.5-1 FIRERESCUEDEPARTMENT Varianceprocedure.....................12.5-24 Composition............................2-83 Emergencymedicalservices.............11.5-21etseq. FLORIDA,STATEOF.See:STATE See:EMERGENCIES FOLLOWING,PRECEDING Firechief©sduties.......................2-81 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Functions..............................2-82 Disasterresponse....................2-82(6) FOODANDFOODPREPARATION Emergencymedicalservices...........2-82(5) Barbecuegrillsandsimilarcookingdevices19-10 Fire®ghting.........................2-82(3) Fireprevention......................2-82(4) FORFEITURES.See:FINES,FORFEITURES Maintainequipment..................2-82(2) ANDOTHERPENALTIES Reportlosses.........................2-82(1) FOWL.See:ANIMALSANDFOWL Interferencewithpoliceand®rerescue departmenttelephonetrunklinespro- FRANCHISES hibited............................19-215 Enumerated.SeeAppendixD Useofrights-of-wayforutilities..........28-1etseq. FIREARMSANDWEAPONS See:UTILITIES Concealedweapons,carrying............19-184 Forfeiture;disposition...................19-186 Possession..............................19-183 G Salesrestricted Recordofsalesrequired..............19-185(c) GAMBLING Speci®edweapons,displayandsaleof.19-185(b) Animals,causingto®ght................4-8 Switchbladeknivesprohibited.........19-185(a) Simulatedgamblingdevices.............17-40etseq. Stenchbombsprohibited................19-82 See:SIMULATEDGAMBLINGDE- See:STENCHBOMBSVICES FLOODDAMAGEPREVENTIONGARAGEANDOTHERSALES Abrogationandgreaterrestrictions......12.5-8Garagesales...........................17-61 Areasofspecial¯oodhazardPermitrequired........................17-62 Basisforestablishment...............12.5-7Violationsandpenalties.................17-63 2943 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection GARBAGEANDTRASHHEALTHANDSANITATION(Cont©d.) AbatementofpublicnuisancesonprivateBathingregulations property...........................14-79etseq.Diseasedpersonsprohibitedfrombath- See:NUISANCESinginpublicpool,etc............19-3 Boats;refusedisposal...................5-12Boats,docks,etc.,provisionsre..........5-10etseq. GarbagecollectionanddisposalSee:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- ChargesWAYS Commercialusepropertywastedis-Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 posalfeesandcollectionproce-Garbageandtrash......................14-23etseq. dures........................14-30See:GARBAGEANDTRASH Feeforexcessamountsfromcommer-Parkandrecreationfacilities;failureto cialestablishments...........14-28cooperateinkeepingrestroomsneat Generally.........................14-27orsanitary........................20-2 Whenandwherepaid..............14-29Rabiescontrol..........................4-42etseq. De®nition............................14-23See:ANIMALSANDFOWL Frequencyofcollection................14-26 HEDGES.See:FENCES,WALLS,HEDGES Garbagecans ANDENCLOSURES Keptcovered......................14-25 Required..........................14-24 HITCHHIKING Landscaping;refusecontainerareas......27-41 Prohibitions............................19-6 Publicworksdepartment HOMEOCCUPATIONS Refusedisposaldivision...............2-85(2) Customerservicerequirementsandperfor- GATHERINGS.See:ASSEMBLIES mancestandards...................17-2 De®nitions.............................17-3(b) GENDER Effectivedate...........................17-3(i) De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Localbusinesstax.Seealsothatsubject Generally............................17-16etseq. GOLFADVISORYBOARD Homeoccupationprovisions Compositionandterms..................9-17 Affidavitofapplicantrequired......17-3(e) Composition.........................9-17(a) Appeals...........................17-3(g) Officers..............................9-17(c) Requirementofbusinesstaxreceipt.17-3(c) Terms...............................9-17(b) Permitteduses,homeoccupationsas.....17-3(a) Creation...............................9-16 Repealofordinances....................17-3(h) Duties.................................9-19 Standards..............................17-3(d) Meetings...............................9-18 Violationofstandardsorconditionsdeemed aCodeviolation...................17-3(f) GUNS.See:FIREARMSANDWEAPONS HOUSING Abandonedrealproperty................15-11etseq. H See:PROPERTY HANDBILLS Boats,docksandwaterways Distributionrestricted..................19-7 Liveaboardboats....................5-15,5-25 HOUSINGCODE HANDGUNS.See:FIREARMSANDWEAP- Adoptedbyreference....................15-1 ONS Amendments...........................15-2 HANDICAPPEDPERSONS.See:DISABLED Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 ANDHANDICAPPEDPERSONS I HAZARDOUSSUBSTANCES Recoveryofcostsforcleanup,abatement IMPERSONATION andremoval.......................12-101etseq. Impersonatingpoliceofficer;®remanorother See:FIREPREVENTIONANDPRO- villageofficial......................19-8 TECTION IMPOUNDMENT HEALTHANDSANITATION Boats,docksandwaterways;unlawfully Abatementofpublicnuisancesonprivate anchoredormooredvessels property...........................14-79etseq. Departmentoflawenforcementtoim- See:NUISANCES pound..........................5-19 Animalsandfowl,provisionsre..........4-11etseq.Ownertobenoti®eduponimpoundment5-20,5-21 See:ANIMALSANDFOWLDogsandcats..........................4-30 2944 Supp.No.55 CODEINDEX SectionSection INDECENCYANDOBSCENITYLANDSCAPING(Cont©d.) Adultentertainmentestablishments Shrubsandhedges.................27-62(c) Zoningregulationsre.See:ZONING(Ap- Treespecies.......................27-62(b) pendixC) Vines.............................27-62(d) Alcoholicbeverageestablishments;nudity, Requiredlandscapingadjacenttopublic partialnudity,sexualconductprohib- rights-of-way....................27-63 ited...............................3-4 Scope,applicability...................27-59 Toplesscostumes.......................19-64 Sightdistanceadjacenttopublicrights- Vulgarlanguage........................19-65 of-wayandpointsofaccess.......27-66 Windowpeeping........................19-66 Certi®cateofcompletion.................27-35 INSURANCEEXCISETAXES Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Casualtyinsurancepremiums...........26-16 Completedlandscapingrequiredforcertif- Propertyinsurancepremiums............26-17 icateofuseandoccupancy..........27-37 De®nitions.............................27-31 INTRACOASTALWATERWAY Improvednonresidentialpropertiesinex- Marinesanctuary,designationas........5-101 istenceonSeptember23,1971 INVESTMENTS Applicablerequirements..............27-40(b) Investmentpolicyofthevillage..........2-4 Exceptions...........................27-40(c) Objectives...........................27-40(a) J Planningcommission,submissionofplans to..............................27-40(d) JOINTAUTHORITY Objectives..............................27-32 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Off-streetparkinglandscapemanual.....27-38 Plotuseplanapprovalprerequisitetoissu- K anceofpermitsforbuildingandpav- ing................................27-37 KNIVES.See:FIREARMSANDWEAPONS Refusecontainerareas..................27-41 Scope;applicability.....................27-34 L Zoningordinance,con¯ictwith...........27-39 LAKEWORTH Marinesanctuary,designationas........5-101 LAWENFORCEMENT,DEPARTMENTOF Regulationsgoverningconstructionofdocks, (POLICEDEPARTMENT) piersinLakeWorthandAtlantic Boats,docksandwaterways;unlawfully Ocean.............................5-85 anchoredormooredvessels Departmentoflawenforcementtoim- LAND pound..........................5-19 Buildings;constructiononpubliclandpro- Chiefofpolice©sduties..................2-75 hibited............................6-1 Composition............................2-76 Planninganddevelopment..............21-01etseq. Generally............................2-76(a) See:PLANNINGANDDEVELOPMENT Operationsdivision...................2-76(b) Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) Operationssupportdivision...........2-76(c) LANDSCAPING LIBRARY Accessways.............................27-36 Damagingpropertyunlawful............16-1 Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat Departmentoflibrary subject Librarian............................2-93 Applicationofprovisions;enforcement....27-33 Libraryboard Certainyardareas,off-streetparkingand Appointment.........................16-17 othervehicularuseareas Compensation,servicewithout........16-20 Existingplantmaterial...............27-67 Composition.........................16-17 Installation..........................27-60 Established..........................16-16 Maintenance.........................27-61 Meetings............................16-23 Parkingareainteriorlandscaping.....27-65 Organization.........................16-21 Perimeterlandscapingrelatingtoabut- Powersandduties....................16-22 tingproperties..................27-64 Quali®cations........................16-19 Plantmaterial Removalfromoffice...................16-24 Groundcovers.....................27-62(e) Termofoffice........................16-17 Lawngrass........................27-62(f) Quality...........................27-62(a)Vacancies............................16-18 2945 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection LICENSESANDPERMITSMAY,SHALL De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Alarmpermit...........................19-208etseq. See:ALARMS MAYOR Boatlaunchingareapermits.............5-34 Civildisordersanddisturbances Bulkheadlines;®llingpermit............7-16etseq. Mayordesignatedlocalauthorityforpres- See:BULKHEADLINES ervationofpublicpeace..........8-21 Bulkheadsandseawalls.................5-72 Villagecouncil;presidingofficeratmeet- Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 ings...............................2-18 Communitydevelopmentdepartment Permitsandinspections..............2-112(1) MEASURES.See:WEIGHTSANDMEA- Driveways.Seeherein:SidewalkandDrive- SURES wayPermits MEDICALSERVICES Emergencymedicalservices.............11.5-21 Emergencymedicalservices.............11.5-21etseq. Flooddamagepreventiondevelopmentper- See:EMERGENCIES mit...............................12.5-22 Garage,relatedsales....................17-62 MEETINGS.See:ASSEMBLIES Homeoccupations.Seealsothatsubject Generally............................17-16etseq. MISSILES,STONES,ETC. Businesstaxreceiptforhomeoccupa- Throwingmissiles......................19-83 tions.........................17-3(c)etseq. MONTH Parkandrecreationfacilities;meetingand De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 gatheringpermits..................20-31etseq. See:PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSAND MONUMENTS RECREATION Subdivisions,requiredimprovementsre..36-27 Seawalls.Seeherein:BulkheadsandSea- walls MOTORVEHICLESANDTRAFFIC Sidewalkanddrivewaypermits..........24-55etseq. Ambulances............................17-50,17-51 See:STREETS,SIDEWALKSANDPUB- Businesseslocatedoutsidevillagelimits; LICPLACES markingofcommercialvehicles.....17-34.13 Streetexcavationpermits...............24-28,24-29 CombatAutoTheft(CAT)...............18-19 Swimmingpoolpermits.................25-3 Discardedvehicles,etc.) Utilities Abatementofpublicnuisancesonpri- Useofrights-of-wayforutilities;written vateproperty...................14-79etseq. permit..........................28-2,28-3 See:NUISANCES Hitchhikingprohibited..................19-6 LOCALBUSINESSTAX Localbusinesstax;markingofcommercial Regulationsenumerated.................17-16etseq. vehicles...........................17-33.1 See:BUSINESSREGULATIONS Motorizedscooters......................18-20 Parkregulationsretraffic...............20-5 LODGING Parking.Seeherein:Stopping,Standing Unauthorizedlodgingandcamping.......19-11 andParking LOGO Stopping,standingandparking Villagelogo.............................1-10 Parkingrestricted....................18-34 Recreational,boatingandcampingequip- LOTS ment,andpersonalrecreationaluse Subdivisiondesignstandards............36-18 trailers;parkingonresidentialprop- Zoningregulations......................45-1etseq. ertyrestricted...................18-35 See:ZONING(AppendixC) Signs,parkinginviolationof..........18-36 Vehicle,trailerorboatparkingprohib- iteduponpavedorunpavedareaof M theroadright-of-wayofspeci®c MANAGER.See:VILLAGEMANAGER roadways.......................18-34.1 Violations;®nes MANGROVESTANDS Handicapspaces...................18-37 Flooddamagepreventionprovisions......12.5-45 Non-handicapspaces...............18-38 Vehicularoperation MAPS.See:SURVEYS,MAPSANDPLATS Speedlimits MARINESANCTUARIES Generally.........................18-16 Designated.............................5-101Weightlimitationsoncertainroads....18-18 2946 Supp.No.55 CODEINDEX SectionSection OFFICERSANDEMPLOYEES N Administrativecode.....................2-39etseq. NOISECONTROL See:ADMINISTRATIVECODE De®nitions.............................19-99 Chiefofpolice©sduties..................2-75 Disseminationofinformation............19-106 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Enforcement............................19-104 Elections...............................10-1etseq. Exemptions............................19-101 See:ELECTIONS Permissibletimeforconstructionactivity.19-105 Financedirector........................2-59 Prohibitionagainst Firechief©sduties.......................2-81 Speakersinrights-of-wayandairspace 19-102 Golfadvisoryboard.....................9-16etseq. Unreasonablenoise...................19-100 See:GOLFADVISORYBOARD Radiosorothermechanicalsound-making Impersonatingvillageofficial............19-8 devicesorinstrumentsinvessels,op- Librarian...............................2-93 erationof.........................19-103 Mayor.................................2-18,8-16 Pensionsandretirement.Seealsothat NUDITY subject Toplesscostumesprohibited.............19-64 Lengthofserviceawardplanforvolun- teer®re®ghters.................2-170etseq. NUISANCES Pensionandcertainotherbene®tsfor Abandonedrealproperty................15-11etseq. ®reandpoliceemployees.........2-159etseq. See:PROPERTY Pensionandcertainotherbene®tsfor Abatementofpublicnuisancesonprivate generalemployees...............2-146etseq. property Socialsecurity.......................2-136etseq. Abatementofpublicnuisance.........14-82 Police Assessmentofcostsandimpositionof Reserveforce lien............................14-83 Appointmenttoservicebychiefof De®nitions...........................14-79 police........................23-45 Noticeofpublicnuisance;righttore- Publicworksdirector....................2-84 questhearing...................14-81 Recreationdirector......................2-110 Usesoractivitiesconstitutingapublic Socialsecurity..........................2-136etseq. nuisance........................14-80 See:SOCIALSECURITY Animalscreatingnuisances..............4-12 Villageclerkanddeputyvillageclerk.....2-67etseq. Falsealarms See:DOCUMENTSANDPUBLICRE- Excessivefalsealarmsdeclaredpublic CORDS nuisance........................19-212 Villagemanager........................2-115etseq. Rabidanimalsdeclarednuisance.........4-42 See:VILLAGEMANAGER NUMBER OFFICIALTIME De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 O OPENSPACES.See:YARDSANDOPEN SPACES OATH,AFFIRMATION,SWEARORSWORN Administrativecode,provisionsreoathsof OR,AND office..............................2-41 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Generalemployeesretirementboard;oaths ORDINANCES.See:CODEOFORDI- ofoffice...........................2-154 NANCES Reservepoliceforce;oathrequired.......23-47 OWNER OBSCENITY.See:INDECENCYANDOB- De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 SCENITY OBSTRUCTIONS P Passageways,obstructing................19-47 PALMBEACHCOUNTY.See:COUNTY OFFENSES PARKING De®nitions.............................19-1 Boatlaunchingarea Enumerated............................19-3etseq. Vehicle/trailerparkingindesignatedar- Seealsospeci®coffensesasindexed Statemisdemeanorsadopted............19-2eas.............................5-35 2947 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection PARKING(Cont©d.)PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSANDRECREATION Landscaping,provisionsreoff-streetpark-(Cont©d.) ing................................27-38,27-59Speedofvehicles.....................20-5(4) etseq.Statemotorvehiclelaws..............20-5(1) See:LANDSCAPINGTrees Parks;designatedparkingareas.........20-5(6)Climbingtrees,etc....................20-4 Stopping,standingandparking..........18-34etseq.Usebypubliconly......................20-1 See:MOTORVEHICLESANDTRAF- PENALTIES.See:FINES,FORFEITURES FIC ANDOTHERPENALTIES Zoning,provisionsreoff-streetparking...45-27etseq. See:ZONING(AppendixC) PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT ICMAde®nedcontributionpensionplan PARKS,PLAYGROUNDSANDRECREATION Administrativeservicesagreementand Alcoholicbeverages adoptionagreements............2-170.14 Consumptiononplaygroundsandpublic Creation.............................2-170.12 parks...........................3-3 Effectivedate........................2-170.15 Bicycles Vestingperiod........................2-170.13 Operationinsafemanner,etc..........20-6(2) Lengthofserviceawardplanforvolunteer Operationprohibitedincertainareas..20-6(1) ®re®ghters Boatlaunchingareas Bene®tformula......................2-170.6 Vehicle/trailerparkingindesignatedar- Contactperson.......................2-170.10 eas.............................5-35 Effectivedate........................2-170.3 Buildingsorstructure,erecting..........20-3 Eligibility............................2-170.4 Departmentofrecreation Entitlementage......................2-170.5 Director©sduties Plan,nameof........................2-170.2 Conductcommunityactivity........2-110(2) Pointsystem.........................2-170.11 Superviserecreationareas..........2-110(1) Preretirementdeathbene®t...........2-170.7 Ejectmentofviolators...................20-8 Purpose.............................2-170 Enforcementofprovisions,responsibility.20-7 Sponsor,nameof.....................2-170.1 Golfadvisoryboard.....................9-16etseq. Trusteeandcontactperson............2-170.10 See:GOLFADVISORYBOARD Vestingprovisions,scheduleof........2-170.8 Hoursregulated........................20-1 Villagecontributions..................2-170.9 Meetingsandgatherings Pensionandcertainotherbene®tsfor®re Liabilityforlossorinjury.............20-23 andpoliceemployees Permit Bene®tamounts Appealfromrefusaltoissue........20-35 401(a)(9)RequiredDistributions....2-161(i) Application........................20-33 Costofliving......................2-161(g) Form.............................20-32 Disabilityretirement...............2-161(e) Issuancestandards................20-34 Earlyretirement...................2-161(b) Required..........................20-31 Formula..........................2-161(c) Revocation........................20-36 Limitationon......................2-161(h) Rulesandregulations,permitteebound Normalretirementbene®t..........2-161(a) by..............................20-22 Preretirementdeath...............2-161(d) Propertyusedtoviolateprovisions,con®s- Terminationbene®tsandvesting....2-161(f) cationof..........................20-9 Boardoftrustees Recreationadvisoryboard Bringanddefendlawsuits Created..............................20-61 Powers.........................2-164(e) Duties...............................20-66 Composition.......................2-164(a) Meetings............................20-65 Forfeitureofmembershiponboard Officers©quorum,compensation........20-64 forabsenteeism...............2-164(b) Removal.............................20-63Meetings..........................2-164(d) Terms...............................20-62(b)Powerandauthority...............2-166 Vacancies............................20-62(c)Reportsandrecords................2-164(c) Restrooms,failuretocooperateinkeepingContributions neatorsanitary...................20-2Employer.........................2-163(c) TrafficForfeitures........................2-163(d) Enforcementoftrafficregulations.....20-5(2)Member...........................2-163(a) Operationcon®nedtoroads...........20-5(5)State..............................2-163(b) Parkingareasdesignated.............20-5(6)Creationoftrustandde®nitions.......2-159 Signs................................20-5(3)Creationoftrust...................2-159(a) 2948 Supp.No.55 CODEINDEX SectionSection PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT(Cont©d.)PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT(Cont©d.) Retirementboard De®nitions........................2-159(b) Additionalrulesandregulationsau- Directtransfersofeligiblerolloverdis- thorized......................2-152 tribution........................2-170 Established........................2-151 Dischargedmembers.................2-169(a) Investingfunds;custodianofsecuri- False,misleadingstatementsmadeto ties..........................2-153 obtainretirementbene®tsprohib- Oathsofoffice;meetings;quorum...2-154 ited............................2-169(f) Rollovers,directtransfersofeligibleroll- Incompetents........................2-169(d) overdistribution Insurers,taxon......................2-167 De®nitions........................2-157(b) Membership General...........................2-157(a) Applicationformembership........2-160(b) Mandatorydistributions............2-157(d) Buy-backofpreviousservice........2-160(d) Rolloversfromquali®edplans......2-157(c) Changesindesignationofbene®ciary 2-160(c) Section401(a)(17)LimitationonCom- Conditionsofeligibility.............2-160(a) pensation.......................2-156(g) Nonassignability.....................2-169(b) Socialsecurity..........................2-136etseq. Numberandgender..................2-169(e) See:SOCIALSECURITY Optionalformsofbene®ts.............2-162 Volunteer®re®ghters,lengthofservice Pensionvalidity......................2-169(c) awardplanfor.Seeherein:Lengthof Priorservice.........................2-165 ServiceAwardPlanforVolunteerFire- Repealorterminationofplan.........2-168 ®ghters Taxoninsurers......................2-167 PERMITS.See:LICENSESANDPERMITS Pensionandcertainotherbene®tsforgen- eralemployees PERSON Bargainingunitemployees............2-156(e) De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Bene®tamountsandeligibility PIERS Earlyretirement Docksandpiers,constructionrequire- Age............................2-148(d)(1) mentsre..........................5-81etseq. Bene®t.........................2-148(d)(2) See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- Lateretirement....................2-148(c) WAYS Preretirementdeath...............2-148(e) Refundofcontribution.............2-148(g) PLANNINGANDDEVELOPMENT Retirementbene®t.................2-148(b) Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat Retirementdate...................2-148(a) subject Terminationofemployment.........2-148(f) Archaeologicalsiteprotectionregulations.21-101etseq. Contributions See:ARCHAEOLOGICALSITEPRO- Membercontributions..............2-150(b) TECTION Boardofadjustment Othercontributions................2-150(c) Composition;conductgenerally Villagecontributions...............2-150(a) Administrativeorders,reviewof....21-21(d) Costoflivingadjustment.............2-158 Created...........................21-21(a) Creationofplanandtrust............2-146.1 Decisionofadministrativeofficial,ap- De®nitions...........................2-146 pealstoboardfrom...........21-21(e) Dischargedmembers.................2-156(a) Hearingofappeals.................21-21(g) DistributionofBene®ts...............2-156(h) Judicialreviewofdecisionsofboard.21-21(h) Incompetence........................2-156(d) Membership;terms;alternate;com- MaximumPension pensation....................21-21(b) AdditionalLimitationonPensionBen- Powersandduties.................21-21(c) e®ts..........................2-156(f)(2) Stayofworkandproceedingsonap- Section415(b)InternalRevenueCode peal..........................21-21(f) Limits.......................2-156(f)(1) Communitydevelopmentdepartment Membership Planningdivision.....................2-112(3) Applicationformembership........2-147(b) Comprehensiveplan Changeindesignationofbene®ciary 2-147(c) Adoption.............................21-01 Conditionsofeligibility.............2-147(a) Filingfeesandcostsforchanges Nonassignability.....................2-156(b) Enactmentandauthority...........21-1(a) Normalandoptionalformsofbene®ts.2-149 Fee;application....................21-1(c) Pensionvalidity......................2-156(c) Jurisdiction.......................21-1(b) Repealorterminationofsystem.......2-155Planningcommission,adviseof.....21-1(d) 2949 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection PLANNINGANDDEVELOPMENT(Cont©d.)PLANNINGCOMMISSION(Cont©d.) ConcurrencymanagementZoningordinances,changesto...........21-12 Adequatepublicfacilitiesavailableto PLATS.See:SURVEYS,MAPSANDPLATS servicedevelopment.............21-45 Application..........................21-42 PLAYGROUNDS.See:PARKS,PLAY- De®nitions...........................21-44 GROUNDSANDRECREATION Intentandpurpose POLICE Comprehensiveplan,implementa- Courtcost tionof.......................21-43(a) Assessmentofadditionalcourtcostsfor Management/monitoringandregula- criminaljusticeeducationexpendi- toryprogram,establishmentof21-43(b) tures...........................1-9 Minimumrequirements............21-43(c) Departmentoflawenforcement(policede- Managementandmonitoringprogram partment).........................2-75,2-76 AmendmentstoCIEandannualbud- See:LAWENFORCEMENT,DEPART- get,recommendationson......21-46(c) MENTOF(POLICEDEPART- Annualpublicfacilitiesupdatereport21-46(b) MENT) Generally.........................21-46(a) Impersonatingpoliceofficer..............19-8 Proportionatefair-shareprogram Interferencewithpoliceand®rerescue Applicability.......................21-48(b) departmenttelephonetrunklinespro- Applicationprocess................21-48(e) hibited............................19-215 Appropriationoffair-sharerevenues21-48(i) Oathsofoffice Determiningproportionatefair-share Membersofpolicedepartment,formof obligation....................21-48(f) oath............................2-41(c) Generalrequirements..............21-48(c) Personsrequiredtotakeoathofoffice.2-41(a)(2) Impactfeecreditforproportionate Pensionandcertainotherbene®tsfor®re fair-sharemitigation..........21-48(g) andpoliceemployees...............2-159etseq. Intergovernmentalcoordination.....21-48(d) See:PENSIONSANDRETIREMENT Proportionatefair-shareagreements 21-48(h) Reserveforce Purposeandintent................21-48(a) Applicationformembership...........23-43 Regulatoryprogram Appointmenttoservicebychiefofpolice23-45 Exemptions.......................21-47(b) Compensation........................23-50 Generally.........................21-47(a) Created;purpose.....................23-42 Publicfacilityadequacy,reviewtode- Oathrequired........................23-47 termine......................21-47(c) Powersandduties....................23-48 Shorttitle...........................21-41 Reservelisttobemaintained.........23-44 Filingfeesandcostsforvoluntaryannex- Resignation..........................23-46 ationofland Uniformsandinsignia................23-49 Enactmentandauthority.............21-2(a) Fees:application.....................21-2(c) POLLUTION Jurisdiction..........................21-2(b) Smoke,dust,odors,liquids,etc...........19-9 Planningcommission,adviceof........21-2(d) Stormwatermanagementprovisionsrepol- Publicnoticerequirementsfordevelop- lutantloads.......................21-67 mentapplicationsandapprovals Waterways,pollutionof.................5-13 Generally............................21-3(a) Well®eldprotection Mailingrequirements.................21-3(b) Regulationofbusinessactivitieswith Newspaperrequirements.............21-3(d)potentialtocontaminatelandand waterresources.................19-221 Postingrequirements.................21-3(c) Stormwatermanagement................21-61etseq. PRECEDING,FOLLOWING See:STORMWATERMANAGEMENT De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) PROFANITY Zoningregulations......................45-1etseq. Vulgarlanguageprohibitedinpublicplaces19-65 See:ZONING(AppendixC) PROPERTY PLANNINGCOMMISSION Abandonedrealproperty Composition;conductgenerally Additionalauthority..................15-18 Created..............................21-11(a)Applicability.........................15-13 Meetings............................21-11(c)De®nitions...........................15-12 Membership.........................21-11(b)Immunityofenforcementofficer.......15-17 Powersandduties....................21-11(d)Maintenancerequirements............15-15 2950 Supp.No.55 CODEINDEX SectionSection PROPERTY(Cont©d.) S Purposeandintent...................15-11 SANDDUNES Registrationofabandonedrealproperty15-14 Flooddamagepreventionprovisions......12.5-45 Securityrequirements................15-16 Abatementofpublicnuisancesonprivate SANITATION.See:HEALTHANDSANITA- property...........................14-79etseq. TION See:NUISANCES SCHOOLS Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat Coin-operatedamusements;proximityto subject schoolsrestricted..................19-4 Boats,docksandwaterways;unlawfully anchoredormooredvessels SEAWALLS Unclaimedvesseltobesold;certi®cation Bulkheadsandseawalls,constructionre- ofsale..........................5-22 quirementsre.....................5-69etseq. De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 See:BOATS,DOCKSANDWATER- Dogsonpropertyofothers...............4-28(b) WAYS Insuranceexcisetaxes;propertyinsurance SEXUALOFFENDERSANDSEXUALPRED- premiums.........................26-17 ATORS Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. Sexualoffenderandsexualpredatorresi- See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) denceprohibition..................19-31 Unauthorizedcampingorlodgingonpublic orprivateproperty.................19-11 SEXUALLY-ORIENTEDENTERTAINMENT Weedsandbrush.......................14-79etseq. Adultentertainmentestablishments See:WEEDSANDBRUSH Zoningregulationsre.See:ZONING(Ap- pendixC) PUBLICPLACES.See:STREETS,SIDE- WALKSANDPUBLICPLACES SHALL,MAY De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 PUBLICRECORDS.See:DOCUMENTSAND PUBLICRECORDS SHRUBBERY.See:TREESANDSHRUB- BERY PUBLICWORKSDEPARTMENT Director©sduties........................2-84SIDEWALKS.See:STREETS,SIDEWALKS ANDPUBLICPLACES Divisions Divisionoffacilityand¯eetmainte- SIGNATURE,SUBSCRIPTION nance...........................2-85(1) De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Refusedisposal.......................2-85(2) Streetmaintenance...................2-85(3) SIGNSANDBILLBOARDS Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Countryclub;provisionsresigns.........9-2 R Outdoordisplays.Seeherein:Signsand OutdoorDisplays RABIESCONTROL Parkinginviolationofsigns.............18-36 Provisionsenumerated..................4-42etseq. Parks,regulationsretrafficsigns........20-5(3) See:ANIMALSANDFOWL Signsandoutdoordisplays REASONABLETIME Constructionstandards...............6-117 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Designstandards.....................6-117 Exemptsigns........................6-112 RECORDS.See:DOCUMENTSANDPUB- Locationstandards...................6-117 LICRECORDS Measurementdeterminations.........6-116 Permittedpermanentaccessorysigns..6-115 RECREATION.See:PARK,PLAYGROUNDS Permittedtemporarysigns............6-114 ANDRECREATION Prohibitedsigns......................6-113 Provisionsgenerally..................6-111 REFUSE.See:GARBAGEANDTRASH Purposeandscopeofregulations......6-110 RESTROOMS Severability..........................6-118 Parksandrecreationfacilities;failureto Zoning cooperateinkeepingrestroomsneat C-3RegionalBusinessDistrict........45-34.1(7) orsanitary........................20-2 SIMULATEDGAMBLINGDEVICES Con¯ictwithstatelaw..................17-44 RETIREMENT.See:PENSIONSANDRE- TIREMENTDe®nitions.............................17-40 2951 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection SIMULATEDGAMBLINGDEVICES(Cont©d.)STREETS,SIDEWALKSANDPUBLIC Enforcement............................17-45PLACES(Cont©d.) Exemptions............................17-43Re®lling,tampingbyexcavator........24-17 Intent..................................17-41Resurfacingbyvillage................24-17 Prohibitionofre........................17-42Handbills;distributionrestricted.........19-7 Hitchhikingprohibited..................19-6 SOCIALSECURITY Landscaping............................27-31etseq. Agreementauthorized...................2-138 See:LANDSCAPING Appropriationsbyvillage................2-140 Missiles,throwing......................19-83 Declarationofpolicy....................2-136 Motorvehiclesandtraffic................18-16etseq. Exclusionsfromcoverage................2-137 See:MOTORVEHICLESANDTRAF- Recordsandreports.....................2-141 FIC Socialsecurityactadopted..............2-143 Obstructingpassageway.................19-47 Withholdingandreportingagent.........2-142 Profanity;vulgarlanguageprohibited....19-65 Withholdingfromwages.................2-139 Publicworksdepartment Streetsmaintenancedivision..........2-85(3) SPITTING Sidewalksanddriveways Spittinginpublicplacesprohibited.......19-5 Buildingofficial,drivewaystobecon- SPORTS structedundersupervisionof.....24-44 Golfadvisoryboard.....................9-16etseq. Dangerousorabandoneddriveways....24-46 See:GOLFADVISORYBOARD Performanceofworkbyvillageupon failureofcompliance.............24-47 STATE Permits De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Drivewayconstruction Application;informationrequired.24-58 STENCHBOMBS Prohibitedincertaininstances...24-57 Excepteduses..........................19-82(c) Required........................24-56 Possessionprohibited...................19-82(b) Separatepermitsrequiredfordrive- Throwingordepositing..................19-82(a) waysandsidewalkconstruction24-55 STORMWATERMANAGEMENT Sidewalks Adoption...............................21-61 Constructedrequiredincertaincases 24-41 Applicability............................21-61 Exceptionstorequirements.........24-42 Design.................................21-61 Speci®cations Finished¯oorofstructures,levelof......21-63 Driveways.........................24-43(c) Objectivesofsystemdesign..............21-68 Generally.........................24-43(a) Openchannelsandoutfallditches........21-66 Nonconformingdriveways..........24-43(d) Postdevelopmentrunoffrates,volumes Sidewalks.........................24-43(b) andpollutantloads................21-67 Smoke,dust,odors,liquids,etc...........19-9 Stormdrainagefacilitiesgenerally.......21-64 Spittinginpublicplacesprohibited.......19-5 Stormwaterretentionsystems...........21-69 Stormwatermanagement,applicablepro- Streets visionsre.........................21-62,21-65 Minimumstreetgrades...............21-62 Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. Roadsideswales......................21-65 See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) Subdivisions,requiredimprovementsre..36-31 Swaleareas,soddingrequiredincertain Waterquality...........................21-70 instances..........................24-3 Zoning;surfacewatermanagement Treesinswaleareas....................27-16etseq. C-3RegionalBusinessDistrict........45-34.1(8) See:TREESANDSHRUBBERY STREETS,SIDEWALKSANDPUBLIC Utilities PLACES Publicutilities,costofchangingorre- Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 movalof........................24-4 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Useofrights-of-wayforutilities.......28-1etseq. Dogsinparksandonstreetsandsidewalks4-28(a) See:UTILITIES Excavations De®nition............................24-16SUBDIVISIONS(Generally) Equipmenttobeguarded.............24-18 Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat Liabilityofvillage....................24-20subject PermitsCodeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Fees..............................24-29Flooddamagepreventionprovisions......12.5-41(4) Required..........................24-28Zoningregulations......................45-1etseq. Protectivemeasures..................24-19See:ZONING(AppendixC) 2952 Supp.No.55 CODEINDEX SectionSection SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB)SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB)(Cont©d.) (NoteÐSectioncontainedhereinrefertoRequiredimprovements...............36-37 sectionsfoundwithinAppendixB)Vegetation.Seewithinthissubheading: AmendmentsLandClearing,Vegetationand Publichearingrequired...............36-39.1WildlifeProtectionandPreserva- De®nitionstion Generalterms........................36-5Wildlifeprotectionandpreservation.See Speci®cterms........................36-6withinthissubheading:LandClear- Designstandardsing,VegetationandWildlifeProtec- Alleys...............................36-20tionandPreservation Blocks.Seewithinthissubheading:LotsJurisdiction............................26-3 andBlocksLegalstatus Comprehensiveplan,conformitywith..36-17(1)Con¯ictingregulations................36-41 Easementsandrights-of-wayEffectivedate........................36-42 Accesswaterways..................36-22(c)Savingclause........................36-40 Drainage..........................36-22(b)Plats,platting Utilities...........................36-22(a)Proceduresforsubdivisionplatapproval. LotsandblocksSeehereinthatsubject Access............................36-18(3)Proceduresforsubdivisionplatapproval Blocklengths......................36-18(6)Constructionplanspeci®cations.......36-13 Doublefrontagelots................36-18(5)Constructionplansprocedure Lotlines..........................36-18(4)Preparationofconstructionplans...36-12(1) Lotsize...........................36-18(1)Submissionandreviewofconstruc- Residencelots,minimum...........36-18(2)tionplans....................36-12(2) Publicsitesandopenspaces..........36-23Suretydevice,postingof...........36-12(3) Rights-of-way.Seewithinthissubhead-Finalplatprocedure ing:EasementsandRights-Of-WayApplicationfor®nalplatapproval...36-14(2) Sidewalks............................36-21Generally.........................36-14(1) Soiland¯oodhazards,considerationof36-17(2)Planningcommissionaction........36-14(4) StreetsPlanningcommissionreview........36-14(3) Adjoiningproperty,streetaccessto..36-19(7)Recordingof®nalplat..............36-14(6) Arterialstreets,subdivisionson.....36-19(2)Villagecouncilaction...............36-14(5) Culs-de-sac........................36-19(6)Finalplatspeci®cations...............36-15 Halfstreets.......................36-19(8)Generalprerequisitesto..............36-7 Intersectiondesign.................36-19(4)Pre-applicationconference............36-9 Minimumstreetdesignspeci®cations36-19(5)Preliminaryplatprocedure Minorstreets......................36-19(1)Applicationforpreliminaryplatap- Railroadsorlimitedaccesshighway,proval........................36-10(1) subdivisionson...............36-19(3)Developmentsofregionalimpact....36-10(2) Effectofapproval..................36-10(9) Streetnames......................36-19(9) Failureofplanningcommissionto Subdivisionentrances................36-25 takeaction...................36-10(8) Waterbodies,accessto...............36-24 Fees..............................36-10(3) Enactmentandauthority................36-2 Noti®cationofaction...............36-10(7) Enforcementprovisions Planningcommissionaction........36-10(6) Appeals..............................36-35 Planningcommissionreview........36-10(5) Erectionofbuildingsandissuanceof Reviewcomments..................36-10(4) permits.........................36-38 Preliminaryplatspeci®cations........36-11 Generalenforcementregulations......36-36 Quali®cationofpersonmakingsurvey.36-8 Landclearing,vegetationandwildlife Reversionofsubdividedlandtoacreage 36-16 protectionandpreservation Purposeandintent.....................36-4 Applicationprocedureforvegetation removalunrelatedtobuildingRequiredimprovements permitapplications...........36-38.1(3)Bikeways............................36-29.1 Exceptions........................36-38.1(5)Bridges..............................36-30 Fees..............................36-38.1(6)Generalrequirements................36-26 Generally.........................36-38.1(1)Monuments Vegetationprotectionduringconstruc-Permanentcontrolpoints...........36-27(b) tion..........................36-38.1(4)Permanentreferencemonuments...36-27(a) Vegetationremovalpermit,applica-Plannedunitdevelopmentalternatives.36-34 tionprocedure................36-38.1(2) Screeningwallsandlandscaping......36-33 2953 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB)(Cont©d.) T Sidewalks............................36-29 TAXATION Stormwatermanagement.............36-31 Insuranceexcisetaxes..................26-16,26-17 Streets Localbusinesstax......................17-16etseq. Arterialandcollectorstreets........36-28(a) See:BUSINESSREGULATIONS Curbandgutter...................36-28(c) Pensionandcertainotherbene®tsfor®re Marginalaccessstreets.............36-28(b) andpoliceemployees Pavementbase....................36-28(f) Taxoninsurers......................2-167 Subgrade..........................36-28(e) Telecommunicationsservicetax Swales............................36-28(d) Collection............................26-52 Wearingsurface...................36-28(g) Compensation........................26-54 Utilities Exemptions..........................26-53 Sanitarysewer....................36-32(a) Levy................................26-51 Septictanks.......................36-32(e) Rate.................................26-51 Undergroundutilities..............36-32(d) Utilitytax..............................26-29etseq. Waterandsewersystems...........36-32(c) See:UTILITYTAX Watersupply......................36-32(b) TELECOMMUNICATIONS Wells Compliancewithotherlaws;policepower.29-10 Individualwellsprohibitedincer- Constructionbond......................29-13 tainareasofvillage........36-32(f) De®nitions.............................29-3 Shorttitle..............................36-1 Enforcementremedies...................29-15 SUITSANDOTHERPROCEEDINGS Feesandpayments.....................29-5 CodeenforcementForcemajeure..........................29-16 Insurance;surety;indemni®cation.......29-12 Limitationsonactionsformoneyjudg- Intentandpurpose.....................29-2 ments..........................2-182 Registration............................29-4 SURVEYS,MAPSANDPLATS Involuntarytermination..............29-9 Officialzoningmap.....................45-17 Reportsandrecords.....................29-6 Subdivisionregulations.................36-7etseq. Rights-of-way,use......................29-8 See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) Securityfund...........................29-14 Servicetax,generally...................26-51etseq. SWALEAREAS See:TAXATION Soddingrequiredincertaininstances....24-3 Title...................................29-1 Treesinswaleareas....................27-16etseq. Transferofcontrol;saleorassignment...29-11 See:TREESANDSHRUBBERY Undergroundinstallation;relocation.....29-7 TELEPHONES SWEARORSWORN.See:OATH,AFFIRMA- Alarms;interferencewithpoliceand®re TION,SWEARORSWORN rescuedepartmenttrunklinesprohib- SWIMMING ited...............................19-215 Bathingregulations;diseasedpersonspro- TELEVISION hibitedfrombathinginpublicpool, Cabletelevisionrateregulation..........17-1 etc................................19-3 Restrictedwaters,swimmingin..........5-3 TENSE De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 SWIMMINGPOOLS Barrier/fencingrequirements............25-5 THEFT Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 CombatAutoTheft(CAT)...............18-19 Construction...........................25-4 TIME Countryclubpremisesregulations.......9-1 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 De®nitions.............................25-1 Elevation...............................25-6 TRAFFIC.See:MOTORVEHICLESAND Finalapproval..........................25-7 TRAFFIC Grade..................................15-11 Permits................................25-3 TRAILERS Setbacks...............................25-2 Personalrecreationalusetrailers;parking onresidentialpropertyrestricted...18-35 SWITCHBLADEKNIVES Saleprohibited.........................19-185(a)TRASH.See:GARBAGEANDTRASH 2954 Supp.No.55 CODEINDEX SectionSection TREESANDSHRUBBERYVILLAGECOUNCIL(Cont©d.) AbatementofpublicnuisancesonprivateParliamentaryrules..................2-27 property...........................14-79etseq.Villageclerk,dutiesre..................2-67 See:NUISANCES VILLAGELOGO Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Adoption...............................1-10(b) Landscaping............................27-31etseq. Description.............................1-10(a) See:LANDSCAPING Registration............................1-10(d) Missiles,throwing......................19-83 Unlawfulpractices......................1-10(c) Parksandrecreationfacilities;climbing trees,etc..........................20-4 VILLAGEMANAGER Swaleareas,treesin Administrativecode,provisionsre.......2-39etseq. De®nitions...........................27-16 See:ADMINISTRATIVECODE Maintenance.........................27-20 Bond...................................2-117 Plantingandremoval;writtenapproval Budget.................................2-118 required........................27-17 Budgetprocedures,dutiesre.............2-2 Scope................................27-19 Residency..............................2-115 Varietyandlocation..................27-18 VOYEURISM Windowpeepingprohibited..............19-66 U UTILITIES W Flooddamagepreventionprovisions......12.5-41(3),(5) Franchisesenumerated.SeeAppendixD WALLS.See:FENCES,WALLS,HEDGES Streetconstructionwork;costofchanging ANDENCLOSURES orremovalofpublicutilities........24-4 Subdivisiondesignstandardsreeasements WATERSHORTAGEEMERGENCIES andrights-of-way..................36-22(a) Application.............................19-201 Subdivisions,requiredimprovementsre..36-32 De®nitions.............................19-200 Telecommunicationsservicetax..........26-51etseq. Enforcement See:TAXATION Emergencypower....................19-204 Useofrights-of-wayforutilities Generally............................19-203 Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.....2-173 Implementation Rulesandregulationsadopted........28-1 Exemptions..........................19-202(b) Writtenpermit(franchise) Permanentrestrictions...............19-202(a) Contents..........................28-3 Sanitation,exceptiontomaintain........19-205 Required;term....................28-2 Violationsandpenalties.................19-206 UTILITYTAX WATERSUPPLYANDDISTRIBUTION Collection..............................26-30 Stormwatermanagement................21-61etseq. Exemption.............................26-31 See:STORMWATERMANAGEMENT Levied;rate............................26-29 Well®eldprotection.....................19-220,19-221 Zoning;C-3RegionalBusinessDistrict V Surfacewatermanagement...........45-34.1(8) VACANTPROPERTY WATERWAYS.See:BOATS,DOCKSAND Unauthorizedcamping,lodging..........19-11 WATERWAYS VILLAGE WATERWAYSBOARD De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Composition;terms;vacancies...........5-103 VILLAGECOUNCIL Created................................5-102 Compensation..........................2-16 Duties.................................5-105 De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Organization...........................5-104 Meetings Removal...............................5-106 Adjournmentofallmeetings..........2-19 Regularmeetings WEAPONS.See:FIREARMSANDWEAP- Presidingofficer...................2-18 ONS Whenheld........................2-17 WEEDSANDBRUSH Rulesofprocedure.Seehereinthatsub- jectAbatementofpublicnuisancesonprivate Rulesofprocedureproperty...........................14-79etseq. Orderofbusiness.....................2-26See:NUISANCES 2955 Supp.No.55 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE SectionSection WEEK De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 WEIGHTSANDMEASURES Motorvehicleoperation;weightlimitations oncertainroads...................18-18 WELLFIELDPROTECTION Businessactivitieswithpotentialtocon- taminatelandandwaterresources, regulationof.......................19-221 Countywell®eldprotectionordinancead- optedbyreference.................19-220 WRITTEN,INWRITING De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Y YARDSANDOPENSPACES Landscaping............................27-31etseq. See:LANDSCAPING Zoningregulations......................45-27etseq. See:ZONING(AppendixC) YEAR De®nitionsandrulesofconstruction.....1-2 Z ZONING(Generally) Appearanceplan(AppendixA).Seethat subject Codeenforcement,applicabilityre.......2-173 Homeoccupations.......................17-3(a)etseq. See:HOMEOCCUPATIONS Landscaping;con¯ictwithzoningordi- nance.............................27-39 Planningcommission;changestozoning ordinances........................21-12 Subdivisionregulations.................36-1etseq. See:SUBDIVISIONS(AppendixB) 2956 Supp.No.55