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Officials of the Village iii
Preface v
Adopting Ordinance vii
Readopting Ordinance x.i
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PART I
CHARTER
Charter 1
Art. I. Corporate Name 3
Art. II. Territorial Boundaries 3
Art. III. Legislative 6.1
Art. IV. Administrative 11
Art. V. Qualifications and Elections 13
Art. VI. Transition Schedule 14
Charter Comparative Table 65
PART II
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter
1. General Provisions 77
2. Administration 133
Art. I. In General 135
Art. II. Council 136
Div. 1. Generally 136
Div. 2. Rules of Procedure 136.1
Art. III. Administrative Code 137
Div. 1. Generally 137
Div. 2. Department of Treasury 138.1
Div. 3. Department of Finance 139
Div. 4. Department of Records 140
Div. 5. Department of Public Safety 141
Div. 6. Department of Public Services 141
Div. 7. Department of Library 142
Div. 8. Department of Country Club 142
Div. 9. Department of Recreation 142
Art. IV. Manager 142
Art. V. Pensions and Retirement Systems 142.1
Div. 1. Generally 142.1
Div. 2. Social Security 142.1
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Div. 3. Pension and Certain Other Benefits for Gen-
eral Employees 142.3
Div. 4. Pension and Certain Other Benefits for Fire
and Police Employees 150 '
Div. 5. Length of Service Award Plan for Volunteer
Firefighters 158
Art. VI. Code Enforcement Board 159
3. Alcoholic Beverages 211
4. Animals and Fowl 2M
Art. I. In General 265
Art. II. Dogs and Cats 266
Art. III. Rabies Control 268
5. Boats, Docks and Waterways 319
Art. I. In General 321
Art. II. Boat Launching Area 325
Art. III. Construction Requirements 326
Div. 1. Generally 326
Div. 2. Canals 326
Div. 3. Bulkheads and Seawalls 327
Div. 4. Docks and Piers 328
Div. 5. Erosion Control Structures 333
Art. IV. Marine Sanctuaries 333
6. Buildings and Building Regulations 381
Art. I. In General 383
Art. II. Minimum Construction Standards 383
Art. III. Appearance Code 384
Div. 1. Generally 384
Div. 2. Reserved 398.3
Div. 3. Certificate of Appropriateness 398.3
Art. IV Reserved 398.5
Art. V. Signs and Outdoor Displays . 398.5
Art. VI. Energy Efficiency Building Code 398.16
Art. VII. Coastal Construction Code 398.16
7. Bulkhead Lines 453
Art. I. In General 455
Art. II. Filling Permit 455
8. Civil Emergencies 507
Art. I. In General 509
Art. II. Civil Disorders and Disturbances 509
9. Country Club 559
Art. I. In General 561
Art. II. Advisory Board 562
Art. III. Finances 5M
10. Elections 615
Art. I. In General 617
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ADMINISTRATION § 2-158
distribution that is one of a series of sub- plan within said thirty (30) day period shall
stantially equal periodic payments (not less continue to be covered under the existing benefit
frequently than annually) made for the life plan for general employees. ,
(or life expectancy) of the distributes or the
joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the (b) Retirement date. A member's normal retire-
distributee and the distributee's desig- ment date shall be the first day of the month
nated beneficiary or for a specified period coincident with, or next following, attainment of
of ten (10) years or more; any distribution his or her sixtieth birthday and the completion of
to the extent such distribution is required nine (9) full years of service with the Village. A
under section 401(a)(9) of the Code; and the member may retire on his or her normal retire-
portion of any distribution that is not in- ment date or on the first day of any month
cludable in gross income. thereafter, and each member shall become one
hundred (100) percent vested in his or her ac-
(b) Eligible retirement plan: An eligible retire- trued benefit on his normal retirement date. The
went plan is an individual retirement ac- normal retirement date described above shall
count described in section 408(a) of the apply only to members who are hired as general
Code, an individual retirement annuity de- employees from and after the effective date of the
scribed in section 408(b) of the Code, an ordinance from which this section derives.
annuity plan described in section 403(a)_of
the Code, or a qualified trust described in The normal retirement date for a member who
section 401(a) of the Code, that accepts the was a general employee of the village prior to the
distributee's eligible rollover distribution. effective date of the ordinance from which this
However, in the case of an eligible rollover section derives shall be the first day of the month
distribution to the surviving spouse, an coincident with, or next following, attainment of .
eligible retirement plan is an individual his or her sixtieth birthday.
retirement account or individual retire-
ment annuity. (c) Retirement benefit. A member retiring here-
under on or after his normal retirement date shall
(c) Distributee: A distributee includes an em- receive a monthly benefit which shall commence
ployee or former employee. In addition, the on his retirement date and be continued thereaf-
employee's or former employee's surviving ter during his lifetime, ceasing upon death. The
spouse is a distributee with regard to the member's annual pension benefit shall equal two
interest of the spouse. and one quarter (2'/4) percent of final average
(d) Direct rollover: A direct rollover is a pay- earnings multiplied by the member's credited
ment by the plan to the eligible retirement service for the first twenty (20) years of credited
plan specified by the distributee. service- and one (1) percent for each year of
(Ord. No. 13-95, § 1, 3-23-95) credited service thereafter.
(d) Member contributions.
Sec. 2-158. Optional benefgt plan. (1) Amount. Members of the plan shall make
(a) Applicability to employees. The optional ben- regular contributions to the fund at a rate
efit plan shall apply to all employees hired sub- equal to two (2) percent of their respective
Sequent to the effective date of the ordinance from - earnings.
which this section derives and to all existing (2) Duration. The Village shall pick-up, rather
employees of the Village at the effective date of than deduct from each member's pay, be-
the ordinance from which this section derives who ginning with the date of employment, two
elect in writing to be a part of this Optional (2) percent of the member's basic compen-
Benefit Plan within .thirty (30) days. from the sation. The monies so picked-up shall be
effective date of this section. Existing employees deposited in the Fund on a monthly basis.
of the Village at time of passage of this section An account record shall be maintained con-
who do not elect to be covered under the optional tinuously for each member. Pick-up contri-
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butions shall continue until death, disabil- (4) Guaranteed refund. All contributions made
ity or termination of service, whichever by employees whose employment is termi-
shall occur first. Contributions shall re- nated prior to vesting shall receive a re-
main in the fund unless withdrawn as fund of all amounts contributed by the
provided in the Plan. No member shall employee together with interest at a rate
have the option to choose to receive the equal to the Consumer Price Index, pub-
- contributed amounts directlyinstead ofhav- lished by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis-
ing them paid by the village directly to the tics in effect during the year or years of
plan. All such pick-up contributions by the employee contributions or seven (7) percent
Village shall be .deemed and be considered per annum, whichever is less.
as part of the member's accumulated :con- (e) The board shall have the power and author-
tributions and subject to all provisions of ity to recommend an increase or decrease in the
the Plan pertaining to accumulated contri- benefits payable hereunder, through the adoption
butions of members. The intent of this of an amendment to this article but provided such
- provision is to comply with Section 414(h)(2) action is based on an actuarial review by an
of the Internal Revenue Code. For paying enrolled actuary who is a member of the Society of
Social Security taxes, and for such other Actuaries.
purposes except as specified in this plan,
the amount of employee contributions ~ Portions of Division 3, Pension and Cer-
"picked-up" or paid by the village will be taro Other Benefits for General Employees, of
added to the amount distributed on a cur- Article V of .Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances
rent basis in order to determine total wages, that are not in conflict with this Section 2-158
salary, pay or compensation. In the event shall have full applicability to this Optional Ben-
that the employer agrees to assume and efit Plan.
pay.member contributions in lieu of direct (Ord. No. 12-96, § 2, 3-28-96; Ord. No. 28-96, § 1,
contributions by the member, such contri- 7-25-96)
butions shall accordingly be paid into the
plan on behalf of the members. IVo member DIVISION 4. PENSION AND CERTAIN
subject to such agreement shall have the OTHER BENEFITS FOR FIRE AND POLICE
option of choosing to receive the contrib- EiVlPLOYEES*
sited amounts directly instead of having
them paid by the employer directly to the Sec. 2-159. Definitions.
plan. All such contributions by the em- ~ used herein, unless otherwise defined or _
ployer shall be deemed and considered as required by the context, the following words and
part of the member's accumulated contri- phrases shall have the meaning indicated:
butions and subject to all provisions of this
plan pertaining to accumulated- contribu- Accrued benefit means the portion of a member's
tious of members. The intent of this lan- normal retirement benefit which is considered to
guage is to comply with section 414(h)(2) of have accrued as of any date. A member's accrued
the Internal Revenue Code. benefit as of any date shall be equal to two and
(3) Interest. Interest. shall be credited to mem- one-half (2i/z) percent of his average monthly
earnings multiplied by his credited service, with a
ber contributions as of September 30 of maximum benefit equal to sixty (60) percent of
each year at a rate equal to the change in average monthly earnings. For purposes of this
the consumer price index, published by the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over the *Editor's note-Ordinance No. 9-82, enacted June l0,
twelve-month period ending on the previ- 1982, did not expressly amend the Code; hence, codification of
ous June 30. The maximum rate for any 1-11 as herein set out in 2-159-2-169 was at the
discretion of the editor.
year shall be seven (7) percent and the Cross references-Fire division, § 12-29 et seq.; police,
minimum rate shall be zero (0) percent. Ch. 23.
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calculation, average monthly earnings and cred- writing by the member and filed with the board. If
ited service as of the date of determination shall no such designation is in effect at the time of
be used. The accrued benefit is considered to be death of the member, or if no person so designated
payable in the plan's normal form commencing on is living at that time, the beneficiary shall be the
the member's normal retirement date, with such estate of the member.
date determined as through the member remains
in full-time employment with the employer. Board means the board of trustees which shall
administer and manage the plan herein provided
Accumulated contributions means a member's and serve as trustee of the fund.
own contributions plus interest credited thereto,
if any, by the board. ~ Credited service means the total number of
years and fractional parts of years of service
Actuarial equivalence or actuarially equivalent expressed as years and completed months, during
means that any benefit payable under the terms which a person serves as an employee as defined
of this plan in a form other than the normal form below, omitting intervening years and fractional
of benefit shall have the same actuarial present parts of years, when such person may not be
value on the date payment commences as the employed by the employer; provided, however,
normal form of benefit. For purposes of establish- such person may have, without interrupting his
ing the actuarial present value of any form of other years of credited service, up to one (1) year's
payment, other than a lump sum distribution, all leave of absence.
future payments shall be discounted for interest
and mortality by using seven (7) percent interest Notwithstanding the foregoing, no employee will
and the 1983 Group Annuity Mortality Table for receive credit for years or fractional parts of years
Males, with ages set ahead five (5) years in the of service for which he has withdrawn his contri-
case of disability retirees. In the case of a lump butioris to the pension fund for those years or
sum distribution, the actuarial present value shall fractional parts of years of service unless he
be determined on the basis of the same mortality repays into the pension fund the contributions he
rates as just described and the Pension Benefit has withdrawn, with interest, within ninety. (90)
Guaranty Corporation's interest rates for termi- days after his reemployment, as provided in sec-
nating single employer plans, which rates are in tion 2-160 below.
effect: Further, an employee may voluntarily leave his
(1) Ninety (90) days prior to the member's date contributions in the pension fund for a period of
of termination if distribution is made within five (5) years after leaving the employ of the
six (6) months of such date, or employer, pending the possibility of his being
(2) Ninety (90) days prior to the distribution rehired, without losing credit for the time he has
date if distribution is made more than six Participated actively as an employee. Should he
(6) months after date of termination. not be reemployed within five (5) years, his con-
tributions shall be returned to him without inter-
Average monthly earnings means one-sixtieth est.
of earnings of a member during the five (5) years
of his employment within the last ten (10) years of It is provided further that credited service shall
employment, which is greater than the total dur- include any service, voluntary or involuntary, in
ing any other five (5) years during the ten-year the armed forces of the United States, provided
period; provided that if a member shall have been the employee is legally entitled to reemployment
employed for fewer than five (5) years, such under the provisions of the Universal Training
average shall be taken over the period of his and Service Act or any similar law; and provided
actual employment. further that the employee shall apply for reem-
ployment within the time and under the condi-
Benefaciary means the person or persons enti- tions prescribed by law. For any person who
tied to receive benefits hereunder at the death of becomes a member of the system on or after
a member who has or have been designated in October 1, 1978, such military service shall not be
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credited if he is receiving or will receive in the
future a retirement benefit from the federal gov- .
ernment based in whole or in part on such mili- -
tary service.
}Early retirement date means for each member
. the first day of the month coincident with or next
following the date on which he attains his fiftieth
(50th) birthday.
Earnings means a member's gross salary, in-
cludingovertime, public safety pay increment and
special pay, but excluding bonuses, such as lon-
gevity, safety and attendance awards and any
other nonregular payments such as unused sick
leave or vacation time pay.
Effective date means March 1, 1967, the date on
which this plan initially became effective. The
effective date of this restated plan is the date as of
which the village council adopts the plan.
Employee means each actively employed full-
time firefighter and police officer of the village.
Employer means the Village of North Palm
Beach, Florida. ~
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ified herein shall commence upon death of month. The first payment will be made
the plan member and approval of the pen- on the first day of the month following
sion board. the later to occur of:
1. The date on which the disability
(e) Disability retirement. has existed for six (6) months, or
2. The date the board approves the
(1) A member having ten (10) or more years of payment of such retirement in-
credited service may retire from the service come.
of the village under the plan if, prior to his b. The last payment will be:
normal retirement date, he becomes totally 1. If the member recovers from the
and permanently disabled as defined in disability prior to his normal re-
subsection (2) hereof. Such retirement shall tirement date, the payment due
herein be referred to as disability retire- next preceding the date of such
ment. recovery, or
(2) A member will be considered totally dis- 2. If the member dies without recov-
abled if, in the opinion of the board, he is Bring from his disability or attains
wholly prevented from rendering useful his normal retirement date while
and efficient service as a police officer or still disabled, the payment due
firefighter, and a member will be consid- next preceding his death or -the
eyed permanently disabled if, in the opin- one hundred twentieth (120th)
ion of the board, such member is likely to monthly payment, whichever is
remain so disabled continuously and per- later.
manently. c. Any monthly retirement income pay-
ments due after the death of a disabled
(3) No member shall be permitted to retire member shall be paid to the member's
under the provisions of this section until designated beneficiary.
examined by a duly qualified physician or (6) If the board finds that a member who is
surgeon, to be selected by the board for that receiving a disability retirement income is,
purpose, and is found to be disabled in the at any time prior to his normal retirement
degree and in the manner specified in this date, no longer disabled, as provided herein,
section. Any member retiring under this the board shall direct that the disability
section shall be examined periodically by a retirement income be discontinued. Recov-
duly qualified physician or surgeon or board ery from disability as used herein shall
of physicians and surgeons to be selected mean the ability of the member to render
by the board for that purpose, to determine useful and efficient service as a police of-
if such disability has ceased to exist. ficer or firefighter.
(7) If the member recovers from the disability
(4) The benefit payable to a member who re- and reenters the service of the village as a
tires with a total and permanent disability police officer or firefighter, his service will
as a result of a disability commencing prior be deemed to have been continuous, but the
to his normal retirement date is the monthly period beginning with the first month for
income payable for ten (10) years certain which he received a disability retirement
and life which can be provided by the income payment and ending with the date
single-sum value of the member's accrued he reentered the service of the village will
benefit. not be considered as credited service for the
purpose of the plan.
(5) a. The monthly retirement income to
which a member is entitled in the (fl Termination benefits and vesting.
event of his disability retirement will (1) Each member who terminates employment
be payable on the first day of each with the employer and who is not eligible
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for any of the retirement, death, or disabil- Sec. 2-162. Optional forms of benefits.
ity benefits set forth herein shall receive
from the fund within a reasonable time Each member entitled to a normal, early or
following his date of termination a refund vested retirement benefit shall have the right, at
of his accumulated contributions. Provided, any time prior to the date on which benefit
however, that if at the time of his termina- payments begin, to elect to have his benefit pay-
tion of employment the member has ten able under any one (1) of the options hereinafter
(10) or more years of credited service, he set forth in lieu of benefits provided herein, and to
shall have the option of either receiving his revoke any such elections and make a new elec-
accumulated contributions or his accrued tion at any time prior to the actual beginning of
benefit payable commencing at the date payments. The value of optional benefits shall be
which would have been his normal retire- actuarially equivalent to the value of benefits
went date had he remained in full-time otherwise payable, and the present value of pay-
employment with the employer. The mem- ments to the retiring member must be at least
ber may direct that his accrued benefit, equal to fifty (50) percent of the total present
reduced as for early retirement, commence value of payments to the retiring member and his
at age fifty (50) or any date thereafter beneficiary. The member shall make such an
provided his accumulated contributions are election by written request to the board, such
not withdrawn. request being retained in the board's files.
(2) A refund of accumulated contributions to a (1) Option X-Joint and last survivor option.
member or his beneficiary shall constitute The member may elect to receive a benefit,
a full and complete discharge of any and all which has been adjusted to the actuarial
rights to claims or benefits under the sys-
tem by the member or his beneficiaries. equivalent of the normal form of benefit,
during his lifetime and have such adjusted
(g) Cost of lining adjustment. The amount of benefit (or a designated fraction thereof)
pension benefit will be increased or decreased in continued after his death to and during the
accordance with the changes in the consumer lifetime of his beneficiary. The election of
price index published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor option 1 shall be null and void if the desig-
Statistics. Adjustments of pension payments will Hated beneficiary dies before the member's
be made on October 1 of each year reflecting the benefit payments commence.
change in the consumer price index over the
twelve-month period ending three (3) months (2) Option 2-Ten (YO) years certain and life
before that date. The maximum increase or de- annuity. The member may elect to receive a
crease in the member's pension benefit for any benefit, which has been adjusted to the
one (1) year is three (3) percent. However, the actuarial equivalent of the normal form of
member's pension benefit can never be reduced benefit, with one hundred twenty (120)
below the amount the member received at date of monthly payments guaranteed. If the mem-
retirement. Such adjustments shall apply to each ~ ber should die before the one hundred
retirement, survivor or disability benefit in pay twenty (120) monthly payments are made,
status as of each October 1. payments are then continued to his desig-
(h) Limitation on benefits. In no event may a Hated beneficiary until one hundred twenty
member's annual benefit exceed the limitations of (120) payments in all have been made, at
Internal Revenue Code Section 415 as such pro- which time benefits cease. After expiration
visions apply to governmental pension plans. The of the one hundred twenty (120) monthly
provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 415 guaranteed payments, should the retired
that apply to governmental pension plans are member be then alive, payments shall be
hereby incorporated into this plan by reference. continued during his remaining lifetime.
(Ord. No. 9-82, § 3, 6-10-82; Ord. No. 20-82, § 1, (3) Option 3-Social security adjustment op-
11-18-82; Ord. No. 1-92, § 3, 2-13-92; Ord. No. Lion. If a member retires before being eligi-
6-95, § 1, 3-9-95; Ord. No. 30-95, § 3, 10-12-95) ble for social security benefits, he may elect p
t
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this option. A member may elect to receive specified in this plan,. the amount of em-
a larger pension up to the date he begins ployee contributions "picked-up" or paid
receiving social security benefits. The by the village will. be added to the amount
member's pension benefits may be re- distributed on a current basis in order to
duced or terminated after social security determine total wages, salary, pay or com-
payments begin. The amount of reduction pensation. In the event that the employer
shall be actuarially determined. agrees to assume and pay member contri-
(4) Option 4-Other. In lieu of the other op- butions in lieu of direct contributions by
tional forms enumerated in this section, the member, such contributions shall ac-
benefits may be paid in any form ap- cordingly be paid into the plan on behalf
proved by the board so long as actuarial of the members. No member subject to
equivalence with the benefits otherwise such agreement shall have the option of
payable is maintained. choosing to receive the contributed amounts
(Ord. No. 9-82, § 4, 6-10-82; Ord. No. 1-92, § 4, directly instead of having them paid by
2-13-92) the employer directly to the plan. All such
contributions by the employer shall be
Sec. 2-163. Contributions. deemed and considered as part of the
member's accumulated contributions and
(a) Member contributions. subject to all provisions of this plan. per-
(t) Amount. Members of the plan shall make taining to accumulated contributions of
regular contributions to the fund at a rate members. The intent of this language is to
equal to two (2) percent of their respective comply with section 414(h)(2) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code.
earnings.
(2) Duration. The village shall pick-up, rather (3) Interest.. Interest shall be credited to mem-
than deduct from each member's pay, be- ber contributions as of September 30 of
ginning with the date of employment, two each year at a rate equal to the change in
(2) percent of the member's basic compen- the consumer price index, published by
sation. The monies so picked-up shall be the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over
deposited in the fund on a monthly basis. the twelve-month period ending on the
An account record shall be maintained previous June 30. The maximum rate for
continuously for each member. Pick-up any year shall be seven (7) percent and
contributions shall continue until death, the minimum rate shall be zero (0) per-
disability or termination of service, which- cent.
ever shall occur first. Contributions shall (4) Guaranteed refund. All benefits payable
remain in the fund unless withdrawn as under this plan are in lieu of a refund of
provided in the plan. No member shall accumulated contributions. In any event,
have the option to choose to receive the however, each member shall be guaran-
contributed amounts directly instead of teed the payment of benefits on his behalf
having them paid by the village directly to at least equal in total amount to his
the plan. All such pick-up contributions accumulated contributions.
by the village shall be deemed and be
considered as part of the member's accu- (b) State contributions. Any monies received or
mulcted contributions and subject to all receivable by reason of the laws of the State of
provisions of the plan pertaining to accu- Florida for the express purpose of funding and
mulcted contributions of members. The paying for the benefits of police officers or firefight-
intent of this provision is to comply with ers shall be deposited in the fund within the time
Section 414(h)(2} of the Internal Revenue prescribed by law. Such monies shall be for the
Code. For paying Social Security taxes, sole and exclusive use of members or maybe used
and for such other purposes except as to pay extra benefits for members.
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§ 2-163 NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
(c) Employer contributions. So long as this shall have the same rights as each of the other
plan is in effect, the employer shall -make contri- four (4) .members appointed or elected as herein
butions to the fund in an amount at least equal to provided. The trustees shall by majority vote elect
the difference in each year as between the aggre- from its members a chairman and a secretary
gate member and state contributions for the year The secretary of the board shall keep a complete
and the total cost for the year as shown by the minute -book of the actions, proceedings, or hear-
most recent actuarial valuation report for the ings of the board. The trustees shall not receive
system. The total cost for any year shall be any compensation as such, but may receive ex-
defined as the total of normal cost plus the penses and per diem as provided by law.
additional. amount sufficient to amortize the un- (b) Forfeiture of membership on board for ab-
funded actuarial liability in accordance with ap- senteeism. In the event a member of the board
plicable laws of the State of Florida. The employer's shall fail to attend three (3) consecutive regular
contribution shall be deposited on at least a meetings of the board, such member shall be
quarterly basis. deemed to forfeit membership on the board and
(d) Forfeitures. Any forfeitures arising shall be shall, at the conclusion of the third such meeting,
applied to reduce future contributions to the plan. no longer be a member of the board. Such indi-
No forfeited amount shall be applied to change vidual shall not thereafter be eligible for reap-
benefit amounts for members. pointment or election to the board for a period of
(Ord. No. 9-82, § 5, 6-10-82; Ord. No. 23-86, § 1, two (2) years. Any absence maybe excused by the
12-11-86; Ord. No. 1-92, § 5, 2-13-92; Ord. No. board upon a showing that there existed justifi-
30-95, § 4, 10-12-95; Ord. No. 29-96, § 1, 7-25-96) able reasons for the absence. ~
(c) Report and records. The secretary of the
Sec. 2164. Board of trustees--Generally. board shall keep, or cause to be kept in convenient
(a) Composition. The board of trustees shall form, such data as shall be necessary for an
consist of five (5) members: four (4) of whom shall actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of
be elected by a majority of the members. of the the system. The fiscal year for the keeping of
plan. Two (2) of the elected members .shall be records and rendering reports shall be from Octo-
certified firefighters of the village, and two (2) ber 1 through September 30.
shall be certified police officers of the village. The (d) Board meetings. The board shall meet at
fifth member of the board shall be a legal resident least quarterly each year. At any meeting of the
of the village and shall be appointed by the village board, three (3) trustees shall constitute aquo-
council. Each of the elected board members shall ~Y and all acts and decisions shall be by at
be appointed for a period of two (2) years, unless least three (3) members of the board; however, no
he sooner leaves the employment of the village or trustee -shall take part in any action in connection
forfeits membership on the board, whereupon a .with his or her own participation in the plan, and
successor shall be elected by a majority of the no unfair discrimination shall be shown to any
members of the plan.. Each of the elected board individual participating in the plan.
members may succeed himself in office. The res- (e) Power to bring and defend lawsuits. The
ident member shall be a trustee for a term of two board shall be a legal entity with, in addition to
(2) years unless he forfeits membership on the ather powers and responsibilities contained herein,
board and he may succeed himself in office. The the power to bring and defend lawsuits of every
resident member shall be appointed by the village kind, nature and description. The board shall be
council for a term commencing October 1, 1998, independent of the village to the extent required
and expiringAprii 30, 1999. The resident member to accomplish the intent, requirements, and re-
shall be appointed by the village council for a two sponsibilities provided for in this article and ap-
(2) year term commencing May 1, 1999, and on plicable law.
the first day of May of each .second year thereaf- (Ord. No. 9-82, § 6, 6-10-82; Ord. No. 14-87, § 1,
ter. The resident member shall hold office at the 9-10-87; Ord. No. 1-92, § 6, 2-13-92; Ord. No.
pleasure of the village council. The fifth member 22-98, § 1, 9-24-98)
Supp. No. 17 156
ADMINISTRATION § 2-166
Sec. 2-165. Reserved. investments in equities at cost
Editor's note~Section 7 of Ord. No. 1-92, adopted Feb. exceed fifty (50) percent of the
13, 1992, repealed former § 2-165, relative to additional rules pension fund's assets.
and regulations, which derived from Ord. No. 9-82, § 7, (2) TO issue drafts upon the pension fund
adopted June 10, 19s2. pursuant to this article and rules and
regulations prescribed by the board. All
Sec. 2-166. Same®Power and authority. such drafts shall be consecutively num-
bered, be signed by the chairman and
The board shall be the administrator of the. secretary or their designee, and state upon
system and, as such, it shall be solely responsible their faces the purpose for which the
for administering the pension fund. The board drafts are drawn. The village finance di-
shall have the power and authority: rector or other depository of the village
(1) To invest and reinvest the assets of the shall retain such drafts when paid, as
pension fund in: permanent vouchers for disbursements
made, and no money shall be otherwise
a. Time or savings accounts of a na- drawn from the pension fund.
tional bank, a state bank insured by (3) To finally decide alI claims to relief under
the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor- this article and under the board's rules
poration, or a savings, building and and. regulations..
loan association insured by the Fed-
eral Deposit Insurance Corporation. (4) To convert into cash anY securities of the
pension fund.
b. Obligations of the United States or
obligations guaranteed as to princi- (5) To keep a complete record of all receipts
pal and interest by the Government and disbursements and of the board's acts
of the United States. and proceedings.
c. Bonds, stocks, or any other evi- (6) To recommend an increase or decrease in
dences of indebtedness issued or guar- the benefits payable hereunder, through
anteed by a corporation organized the adaption of an amendment to this
under the laws of the United States, article, but provided such action is based
any state or organized territory of on an actuarial review by an enrolled
the United States, or the District of actuary who is a member of the Society of
Actuaries.
Columbia, provided:
1. The corporation is listed on any (7) To retain, at least once every three (3)
one (1) or more of the recog- Years, an independent consultant profes-
nized national stock exchanges sionally qualified to evaluate the perfor-
mance of professional money managers.
and holds a rating in one of the The independent consultant shall make
three (3) highest classifications recommendations to the board regarding
by a major rating service; and the selection of money managers for the
2. The board shall not invest more next investment term. These recommen-
than five (5} percent of its as- dations shall be considered by the board
sets in the common stock or at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
capital stock of any one (1) is- The date, time, place and subject of this
suing company, nor shall the meeting shall be advertised in a newspa-
aggregateinvestment in any one per of general circulation in the munici-
(1) issuing company exceed five pality at least ten (10) days prior to the
(5) percent of the outstanding date of the hearing.
capital stock of that company, (Ord. No. 9-82, § 8, 6-10-82; Ord. No. 12-85, 1,
nor shall the aggregate of its 2, 7-11-85; Ord. No. 1-92, § 8, 2-13-92)
Supp. No. 17 156.1
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§ 2-167 NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
Sec. 2-167. Tax on insurers. who would in the future be entitled to receive
(a) There is hereby levied and imposed an benefits under one (1) of the options provided for
excise tax upon every insurance company, corpo- m this plan who are designated by any of said
ration or other insurer insuring loss against fire, members. In the event of repeal, or if contribu-
tornado or windstorm or engaged in the business tions to the plan are discontinued, there shall be
of casualty insurance. Such excise tax shall be in full vesting one hundred (100) percent of benefits
an amount -equal to the rate specified in Chapter accrued to date of repeal and the assets of the
175, Florida Statutes, multiplied by the gross Plan shall be allocated in an equitable manner to
receipts of premiums from holders of insurance Provide benefits on a proportionate basis to the
policies of fire and windstorm insurance, and the Persons so entitled to benefits in accordance with
rate specified in Chapter 185, Florida Statutes, the provisions hereof.
multiplied by the gross receipts of premiums from (c) The following shall be the order of priority
holders of insurance policies of casualty insur- for purposes of allocating the assets of the plan
ante. All such policies shall be upon property
within the corporate limits of the village. Such
excise tax shall be in addition to any and all excise
taxes or license now levied or required by the
village.
(b) The proceeds of monies received under this
excise tax shall be received annually from the
State of Florida by the village and shall be depos-
ited to the pension fund no more than five {5) days
after receipt.
(Ord. No. 1-92, 9, 10, 2-13-92)
Editor's note-Section 9 of Ord. No. 1-92, adopted Feb. /
13, 1992, repealed former § 2-167, and § 10 of the ordinance
enacted a new § 2-167 in lieu thereof. The repealed provisions
pertained to oaths of office, meetings and quorums of the
board, and derived from Ord. No. 9-82, § 9, adopted June 10,
1982.
Sec. 2-168. Repeal or termination of plan.
(a) This plan and subsequent amendments per-
taining tosaid plan, maybe modified, terminated,
or .amended, in whole or in part by the employer;
provided that if this plan shall be amended or
repealed in its application to any person benefit-
ing hereunder, the amount of benefits which at
the time of any such alteration, amendment, or
repeal shall have accrued to the member or ben-
eficiary shall not be affected thereby, except to the
extent that the assets of the fund may be deter-
mined to be inadequate.
(b) If this plan shall be repealed, or if contri-
butions to the plan are discontinued, the board
shall continue to administer the plan in accor-
dancewith the provisions of this plan, for the sole
benefit of the then members, beneficiaries then
receiving retirement allowances, and any persons
Supp. No. 17 156.2
ADMINISTRATION § 2-170
upon repeal of this plan or if contributions to the Sec. 2-169. Miscellaneous.
plan are discontinued: (a) Discharged members. Members entitled to
(1) Members already retired under the retire- a pension shall not forfeit the same upon dis-
ment provisions of the plan and those eli- missal from the employer, but shall be retired as
Bible for normal or early retirement but not herein described.
actually retired, and their beneficiaries, in (b) Non-assignability. No benefit provided for
proportion to and to the extent of the then ~ herein shall be pledgable, assignable or subject to
actuarially determined present value of the garnishment for debt or for other legal process.
benefits payable. If any funds remain, then
(2) Members who have at least ten (10) years (c) Pension validity. The board of trustees shall
of credited service, in proportion to and to have the power to examine into the facts upon
the extent of the then actuarially deter- which any pension shall heretofore have been
mined present value of their accrued ben- granted under any prior or existing law, or shall
efits. If any funds remain, then hereafter be granted or obtained erroneously,
fraudulently, or illegally for any reason. The board
(3) -The accumulated contributions of the ac- is empowered to purge the pension roll of any
tive members less any benefits received, person theretofore granted a pension under prior
and less amounts apportioned in (2) and (3) or existing law or hereafter granted under this
above, in proportion to and to the extent of plan if the same is found to be erroneous, fraud-
the then amount of such accumulated con- ulent or illegal for any reason; and to reclassify
tributions. If any funds remain, then any pensioner who has heretofore under any prior
(4) All other members whose present value of or existing law or who shall hereafter under this
accrued benefits have not been covered in a Plan be erroneously, improperly or illegally clas-
previous category in the same manner as in sified.
(2). (d) Incompetents. If any member or beneficiary
(d) After all the vested and accrued benefits. is a minor or is, in the judgment of the board,.
provided hereunder have been paid and after all otherwise incapable of personally receiving and
other liabilities have been satisfied, then and only ~~g a valid receipt for any payment due him
then shall any remaining funds revert to the under the plan, the board may, unless and until
general fund of the village, less return of state's claims shall have been made by a duly appointed
contributions to the state, provided that, if the guardian or committee of such person, make such
excess is less than the total contributions made by Payment or any part thereof to such person s
the village and the state to date of termination of spouse, children, trust or other person deemed by
the plan, such, excess shall be divided proportion- the board to have incurred expenses or assumed
ately to the total contributions made by the vil- responsibility for the expenses of such person.
lage and the state. Any payment so made shall be a complete dis-
charge of any liability under the plan for such
(e) The allocation of the fund provided for in payment.
this subsection may, as decided by the board, be
carried out through the purchase of insurance (e) Number and gender. When appropriate the
company contracts to provide the benefits deter- singular in this plan shall include the plural and
mined in accordance with this subsection. The vice versa, and the masculine shall include the
fund may be -distributed in one (1) sum to the feminine and vice versa.
persons entitled to such benefits or the distribu- (Ord. No. 9-82, § 11, 6-10-82; Ord. No. 1-92, § 12,
tion may be carried out in such other equitable 2-13-92)
manner as the board may direct. The trust maybe
continued in existence for purposes of subsequent Sec. 2-170. Direct transfers of eligible
distributions. rollover distribution..
(Ord. No. 9-82, § 10, 6-10-82; Ord. No. 20-82, § 2, (1) General. This section applies to distribu-
11-18-82; Ord. No. 1-92, § 11, 2-13-92) tions made on or after January 1, 1993. Notwith-
Supp. No. 10 157
§ 2-170 NORTH PALM BEACH CODE ~
standing any provision of the system to the con- (E) Direct rollover: A ,direct rollover is a pay-
trary that would .otherwise limit a distributee's meat by the plan to the eligible retirement
election under this section, a distributee may plan specified by the distributee.
elect, at the-time and in the manner prescribed by (Ord. No. 15-95, § 1, 5-11-95)
the board, to have any portion of an eligible
retirement plan specified by the dstributee in a DIVISION 5. LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD
direct rollover. PLAN FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS*
(2) Definitions.
Sec. 2-170.03. Purpose.
(A) The term "Code" used herein refers to the
Internal Revenue Code of the United States. The purpose of this plan is to award and pro-
- vide retirement income for active members of the
(B) Eligible rollover distribution: An eligible volunteer firefighters of the village in recognition
rollover .distribution is any distribution of of their years of dedicated community service.
all or any portion of the balance to the (Ord. lVo. 16-91, § 1, 4-11-91)
credit of the distributee, except that an
eligible rollover distribution .does not in- Sec. 2-170.1. Name of sponsor.
elude: -any distribution that is one of a
series of substantially equal periodic pay- The name of the sponsor shall be the Village of
ments (not less frequently than annually) North Palm Beach.
:made for the .life (or life expectancy) of the {Ord. No. 16-91, § 2, 4-11-91)
distributee or the joint lives {or joint -life
expectancies of the distributee and the Sec. 2-170.2. Name of ,plan.
distributee's designated beneficiary, or for The name of the plan shall be "length of service
a specified period often (10) years or more; award plan for volunteer firefighters."
any distribution to the extent such .distri- (Ord. No. 16-91, § 3, 4-11,91)
bution is required under Section 401(x)(9)
of the Code; and the portion of any distri- .Sec. 2-170.3. Effective date of plan.
bution that is not includable in gross in-
come. The effective date of the plan shall be May 1,
(C) Eligible retirement plan: An eligible retire- 1990.
meat plan is an individual retirement ac- (Ord. No. 16-91, 4, 4-11-91)
count described in Section 408(x) of the
Code, an individual retirement annuity de- Sec. 2-170.4. Eligibility to enter plan.
scribed in Section 408(b) of the Code, an Members, as defined herein, :means volunteer .
annuity plan described in Section 403(x) of firefighters duly recognized and enrolled as voi-
the Code, or a qualified trust described in unteer firefighters with the village. All members
Section 401(x) of the Code, that accepts the must meet each of the following requirements
distrbutee's eligible rollover distribution. before participating in the plan:
• However, in the case of an eligible rollover
distribution to the surviving spouse, an (1) Minimum age, eighteen (18).
eligible retirement plan is an individual {2) Maximum :age, sixty (60).
retirement account or .individual retire-
ment annuity. {3) Completed one (1) year of active service
with the sponsor.
(D) Distrbutee: A distributee includes an em-
ployee or former employee. In .addition, the *Editor's note-Ordinance Na 16-91, adopted April 11,
employee's or former employee's Surviving 1991, did nonspecifically amend this Code; hence, inclusion of
s Ouse is a dstributee with re and to the i-12 as Art. v, Div 5, 2-170.01-2-170.11, was at the
P discretion of the editor. L
interest Of 'the Spouse. Cross reference-Fire division, § 12-29 et seq.
Supp. No. 10 158
BOATS, DOCKS AND WATERWAYS § 5-83
Sec. 5-~2. Generally. ment shall conform to AWPB MPI,
MP2 or MP4. Pile cutoff shall be
(a) Docks, piers and other approved structures treated in accordance with AWPA
shall be owned and constructed only by upland M4.
landowner.
d. All piling are to be set a maximum of
(b) Boat davits and other boat-lifting devices ten (10) feet on center for timber
shall require a building permit. deck construction.
(c) Docks, -piers and other waterside structures (2) Stringers and bracing. Stringers and brac-
shall require a building permit. ing, if lumber, shall be a minimum two-
. (Code 1970, § 11-33; Ord. No. 3-71, § 2) inch by eight-inch.
Sec. 5-53. Minimum design requirements. (3) Decking. Decking, if lumber, shall be a
minimum two-inch by six-inch.
(a) Coverings. Any sun, wind or weather cov- (4) Fasteners.
Bring to be constructed over a dock or pier shall
require a permit and shall be classified as a a. All bolts, nuts, washers and nails
canopy and shall meet the building code as such. shall be hot dipped galvanized or
zinc plated or equal.
(b) Decking elevation. The main deck of a dock b. Stringers and braces shall be fas-
or pier shall be placed at a minimum of three and tened with minimum one-half inch
five-tenths (3.5) feet above mean sea level. The bolts..
steps from the ground or bulkhead cap shall not
exceed seven (7) inches for each step. (5) Dock lumber. All dock lumber shall be
pressure treated or equal.
(c) Waue break. The bottom wave breaking
stringer shall not extend below mean low water. (6) Concrete strength. All concrete shall be a
minimum strength of thirty-five hundred
(d) Floating docks. Free-standing piling for (3,500) psi in twenty-eight (28) days.
floating docks shall be a minimum schedule 40, (7) Blocks. If dock is to be supported by a
six-inch diameter, pea rock concrete filled steel bulkhead, four-inch by four-inch blocks or
pipe or six-inch plastic pipe filled with pea rock equal shall be bolted to bulkhead wall;
concrete and two (2) equally spaced number four stringer shall be bolted to four-inch by
reinforcing bars, suitably tied. Attaching rings four-inch blocks.
shall be steel or chain. Smaller piling may be
allowed when properly structurally designed. (f) Structural equivalents permitted. Docks and
(e) Construction material. Construction mate- Piers of other design and material maybe permit-
rial for piers and docks shall meet the following ted when structurally equivalent to the above.
requirements: (g) Commercial docks and piers. All commer-
(1) Piling. cial docks and piers are to be designed by a
a. Minimum bottom penetration is to Florida registered professional engineer.
be six (6) feet.
(h) Fixed, reinforced concrete construction re-
b. Concrete piling is to be minimum quired in certain cases. All docks and piers to be
eight-inch by eight-inch or eight- constructed in Lake Worth and the Atlantic Ocean
inch diameter reinforced with four shall be of reinforced concrete construction and be
(4) number five (5) rods with number fixed docks and piers.
two (2) hoops eight (8) inches on
center. (i) Dolphins and tie poles.
c. Wood piling is to be minimum ten- (1) Bottom penetration is to be a minimum of
inch butt diameter and the treat- six (6) feet.
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§ 5-83 NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
(2) Materials and construction are to be the water, docks shall not be placed within
same as dock and pier pilings. five (5) feet of the side property line ex-
tended.
(j) Commercial marinas. All fixed docks and i
piers to be constructed in commercial marinas (3) In regard to construction waterside of any
shall be concrete or equal. lot having greater than fifty-foot frontage
on the water, docks shall not be placed
(k) Batter piles. within ten (10) feet of the side property
line extended.
(1) Batter piles are to be designed by a Flor-
ida registered professional engineer. {4) Dead end lagoon. In regard to construe-
tion waterside of any platted lot at the
(2) Batter piles are to be constructed of pre- dead end of a lagoon, a -dock or a pier may
stressed concrete. be placed zero (0) feet from the side prop- ~I
(3) A building permit shall be required prior erty line extended when all the following
to construction for all batter piles. requirements are complied with:
(4) Batter piles shall be installed only under a. The lot/lots shall be in a R-1 Single
the following conditions: Family Dwelling District.
a. Obstructions prevent use of stan- b. Building permits shall be obtained
lard tiebacks and anchors to rein- as required by section 5-82 of this
force bulkheads.. chapter.
b. Existing bulkhead has failed or is in c. At least one (1) lot shall have less
danger of failing. than seventy-five (75) feet frontage
c. Not to be used in the construction of on the water.
new bulkheads. d. A dock or pier, but not both, shall be ~
constructed at the same time on both
(5) Base of batter pile shall extend amaxi- sides of the common property line in
mum of five (5) feet from the waterside question. The dock or pier on a lot
face of the bulkhead. shall be structurally independent of
(Code 1970, § 1i-34; Ord. No. 4-74, § 1; Ord. No. the dock or pier on the adjacent lot.
35-90, 2-6, 9-27-90)
(5) Docks shall extend a maximum of five (5)
feet out from the face of the bulkhead
Sec. 5-84. Regulations governing construe- wall
tion in waters other than Lake
Worth and Atlantic Ocean. (6) Piers not exceeding six (6) feet in width
may extend waterside a maximum of fif-
All docks or other approved structures to be teen (15) feet in lagoons, twenty (20) feet
constructed waterside of bulkheads or land in the in the North Palm Beach Waterway and
lagoons, waterways or other bodies of water in the Prosperity Harbor, twenty-five (25) feet in
village, other than the waters of Lake Worth .and West Lake and North Lake and not more
the Atlantic Ocean, shall be constructed in actor- than twenty-five (25) percent of the wa-
dance with the following requirements and regu- terway width of the Earman River; pro-
lations: vided however, that, a pier may extend
(1) Prior to a permit being issued by the waterside a maximum of fifty-five (55)
village, a permit shall be obtained -from feet when connected with a commercial
such other authority that has a vested marina operation in a commercial zoned
piece of property so long as said construc-
interest in the waterway. tion leaves a minimum clear water dis-
(2) In regard to construction waterside of any tance of forty (40) feet between the pier ~
lot having fifty-foot or less frontage on the and any opposite bulkhead or water strut- %
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BOATS, DOCKS AND WATERWAYS § 5-85
ture which may be constructed in actor- land of the village in Lake Worth, or the mean
dance with this chapter. Piers located in low-water mark of the Atlantic Ocean, shall meet
the Earman River may be constructed the following regulations and requirements:
with "L" or "T" heads provided the maxi-
mum allowable length waterside is re- (1) The design of any pier to be constructed
duced by twelve (12) feet. No pier shall be -under the provisions of this division shall
located closer to the side property line be performed by an engineer registered in
extended than its extension waterside. the state, and detailed construction draw-
(l) In lagoons, dolphin poles, wave breaks, ings shall be submitted bearing the certi-
mooring posts, mooring buoys or floating fication and seal of such engineer.
anchors shall be placed. a maximum of (2) Prior to a permit being issued by the
twenty (20) feet from the face of the bulk- village, a permit shall be obtained from
head or the shore. Wave breaks shall be such other authority that has a vested
allowed only at lagoon entrances opening interest in the waterways. Nothing con-
into Lake Worth. tained in this division shall be construed
(8) In the North Palm Beach Waterway and to affect the rights or obligations con-
ProsperityHarbor, dolphin poles, mooring netted with spoil areas located in Lake
posts, mooring buoys or floating anchors Worth within one hundred (100) feet
shall be placed a maximum of thirty (30) lakeward of the bulkhead line referred to
feet from the face of the bulkhead or the above and the granting of a permit by the
shore. village does not release the applicant from
(9) In the Earman River, dolphin poles, wave personally determining what, if any, ef-
breaks, mooring posts, mooring buoys or fect such spoil areas may have upon any
floating anchors shall be placed not more construction done in accordance with this
than twenty-five (25) percent of the wa- division.
terway width from the bulkhead or the (3) No pier shall extend beyond a line fifty
shore. Wave breaks shall be allowed only (50) feet waterside from. and parallel to
at the entrance to Lake Worth. the bulkhead line of the village.
(10) In West Lake and North Lake, dolphin (4) The centerline of all piers shall be on a
poles, mooring posts, mooring buoys or uniform alignment.
floating anchors shall be placed a maxi-
mum of fifty (50) feet from the face of the (5) Piers may be constructed with "L" heads
bulkhead or the shore. or "T" heads of fifty (50) feet. A finger pier
(11) Dolphin or mooring post location shall be shall not exceed twenty-two (22) feet in
inside the side property line extended and length and shall be a maximum of six (6)
shall be determined by the building de- feet and a minimum of three (3) feet in
partment. width.
(12) In no instance shall any structure extend (6) No point on any pier shall be closer than
more than twenty-five (25) percent of the twenty (20) feet to either side property
width of the water. line projected along a line parallel to the
(Code 1970, § 11-35; Ord. No. 3-71, § 2; Ord. No. pier center line or closer than forty (40)
6-73, § 1; Ord. No. 36-95, 1, 2, 12-14-95; Ord. feet to any part of another pier.
No. 28-98, 1-3, 12-10-98) (7) All piers and docks shall be constructed
Sec. 5-85. Regulations governing construc- with all major components including pil-
tion in Fake Worth and Atlantic ing, beams, decks, etc., constructed of
Ocean. reinforced concrete. Piers shall have a
All piers, docks or other approved structures to maximum width of ten (10) feet, and. a
be constructed waterside of the bulkhead line or minimum width of six (6) feet.
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(8) Dolphins or mooring posts may be in- the land, structure, or building in-
stalled adjacent to piers, with location to volved and which are not applicable
be determined by the building depart- to other lands, structures, or build- ~
went. ings in the same zoning district;
(9) In regard to construction waterside of any " 2. That the special conditions and cir-
lot having fifty (50) feet or less frontage on cumstances do not result from the
the water, docks shall not be placed within actions of the applicant;
five (5) feet of the side property line ex- " 3. That granting the variance requested
tended. will not confer on the applicant any
(10) In regard to construction waterside of any special privilege that is denied by
lot having greater than fifty (50) feet this ordinance to other lands, build-
frontage on the water, docks shall not be ings, or structures in the same zon-
placed within ten (10) feet of the side ing district;
property line extended. "4. That literal interpretation of the pro-
(11) Freestanding wave breaks shall not be visions of the ordinance would de-
permitted. prive the applicant of the rights com-
(12) Mooring buoys and floating anchors shall monly enjoyed by other properties in
be placed a maximum of seventy (70) feet the same zoning district under the
from the face of the bulkhead or the shore. terms of the ordinance and would
(Code 1970, § 11-36; Ord. No. 3-71, § 2; Ord. No. work unnecessary and undue hard-
35-90, 7, 8, 9-27-90; Ord. No. 13-98, § 2, .ship on the applicant;
5-14-98; Ord. No. 11-99, § 3, 2-11-99) "5. That the variance granted is the
minimum variance that will make
Sec. 5-86. Variances. i
possible the reasonable use of the
The board of adjustment created and described land, building or structures;
in section 21-21 of this Code shall have the power
to .authorize upon .appeal such variance from the "6.. That the grant of the variance will
terms of section 5-85(3) as will not be contrary to be in harmony with the general in-
the public interest when, owing to special condi- tent and purpose of the ordinance
tions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of and that such variance will not be
those sections of the village Code as they pertain injurious to the area involved or oth-
to properties located on Lake Worth will result in erwise detrimental to the public wel-
unnecessary and undue hardship. In order to fare.
authorize any variance from the terms of those "(b) In granting any variance, the board of
sections of the village Code, the board of adjust- adjustment may prescribe appropriate con-
ment must find the factors set forth in F.S. section ditions and safeguards in conformity with
163.225(3)(a), (b), (c): this part and any ordinance enacted un-
"(3) (a) To authorize upon appeal such vari- der its authority. Violation of such condi-
- ante from the terms of the ordinance as tions and safeguards, when made a part
will not be contrary to the public interest of the terms under which the variance is
when, owing to special conditions, alit- granted, shall be deemed a violation of
eral enforcement of the provisions of the the ordinance. '
ordinance would result in unnecessary "(c) The board of adjustment may prescribe a
and undue hardship. In order to authorize reasonable time limit within which the
any variance from the terms of the ordi- action for which the variance is required
nance, the board of adjustment must find: shall be begun or completed or both."
"1. That special conditions and circum- (Ord. No. 1-82, § 1, 1-28-82; Ord. No. 28-98, § 4,
stances exist which are peculiar to 12-10-98)
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BOATS, DOCKS AND WATERWAYS § 5-101
Secs. 5-~7-5-92. Reserved. sion of the village council. Erosion control struc-
tures may be constructed by upland landowners
DIVISION 5. EROSION CONTROL under the supervision of the building official of
STRUCTURES* the village. All erosion control structures shall
meet the minimum design requirements set forth
Sec. 5-93. Definition. in this chapter, including permits, fees, surety
bonds, minimum design requirements and other
As used in this division, "erosion control strut- regulations.
tures" shall mean seawalls and/or groins designed (Code 1970, § 11-40; Ord. No. 4-74, § 2)
to control and prevent erosion of existing land
masses which lie outside established bulkhead Secs. 5-97-5-100. Reserved.
lines or property lines in waterways, lakes, rivers,
lagoons or other bodies of water in the village.
(Code 1970, § 11-40; Ord. No. 4-74, § 2) ARTICLE IV 1VIAIZINE SANCTUARIESI'
Cross reference-Rules of construction and definitions
generally, § 1-2. Sec. 5-101. Designation of waters as marine
sanctuaries.
Sec. 5-94. When permitted.
Erosion control structures shall be permitted (a) Definition. Marine sanctuary is defined as
to be constructed in the village only where land those areas within the village where. the tide ebbs
masses exist waterwayd of any property line or and flows including, but not limited to, Lake
bulkhead line in the village and within therights- Worth, the Intracoastal Waterway and. other wa-
of-way of any waterway, lake, river, lagoon or ter areas throughout the village which under
other body of water in the village other than the normal circumstances support vegetation typi-
Atlantic Ocean. Erosion control structures shall tally adapted for life in the water and for the
be permitted when the village engineer and vil- preservation and growth of fish breeding, recre-
lage council determine that such structure is ation and aesthetic areas.
necessary to prevent a land mass as described (b) Areas designated. The village nominates all
above from eroding into the adjacent body of water areas within its corporate limits, and, in
water. particular, Lake Worth and. the Intracoastal Wa-
(Code 1970, § 11-40; Ord. No. 4-74, § 2) terway, to be designated as "a marine and wildlife
sanctuary" as provided for under Title III of the
Sec. 5-95. Construction. Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
Construction plans and location of erosion con- of 1972. The village clerk is hereby directed to
trol structures shall be prepared by a Florida request the secretary of commerce to so designate
registered engineer and be approved by the vil- those portions of North Palm Beach to be marine
lage engineer. Prior to a permit being issued, sanctuaries.
permits shall also be obtained from any other (c) Area to be regulated. The village hereby
authority having a legal interest in the waterway, declares the waters of Lake Worth and the
lake, river, lagoon or other body of water involved. Intracoastal Waterway within its municipal bound-
(Code 1970, § 11-40; Ord. No. 4-74, § 2) aries to be a marine sanctuary in accordance with
its findings that these waters support substantial
Sec. 5-96. Control. fish breeding and are one of the last known fish
Every erosion control structure shall be owned breeding areas in Lake Worth, and contain therein
and maintained by the village and shall be al- i'Editor's note-Ordinance No. 18-79, § 1, adopted Sep-
tered or removed under the authority and deci- tember 13, 1979, amended the Code by adding § 7-25. How-
ever, for purposes of classification, the new provisions have
*Cross reference-Coastal construction code, § 6-151 et been redesignated as Ch. 5, Art. IV, § 5-101, at the editor's
seq. discretion.
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unique mangrove species, mud flats and other
areas conducive to fish breeding and ecological
conservation of marine life. Further, that such
areas are necessary to be conserved for their
ecological purposes, as well as for the substantial
recreational purposes of fishing and boating which
occur thereon, as well as for the aesthetic value of
the substantial expanse of water, together with
the marine life, mangroves and foliage connected
therewith. Accordingly, the village .council hereby
undertakes to regulate water areas, mangrove
areas and other fish breeding and recreation
areas within the village to the extent that such
regulations do not conflict with either state or
federal law, and no disturbance of existing areas
within the village where the tide ebbs and flows i
may occur without the specific authorization, per-
mit and license of the village, after due notice and
hearing as to the ecological, conservation, recre-
ation and- aesthetic affect upon these areas shall
be had.
(d) Construction of section. The terms of this
section shall be in addition to any other terms set
forth in this Code which are concerned with ,
applications for dredge and fill permits, applica-
tions for building, setback applications, etc., and
shall not be considered to be in lieu of .any
requirements contained ixi the village Code.
(Ord. No. 18-79, § 1, 9-13-79)
Crosa reference-Filling permits, 7-16-7-20.
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BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS § 6-114
3. Is parked within thirty (30) feet (B) Sign types allowed. A temporary sign may
of any street right-of--way. be a pole, ground or building wall sign, but may
(24) Signs displaying copy that is harmful to not be an electric sign.
minors as defined by this code.
(25) Portable signs as defined by this code. (C) Removal of illegal temporary signs. Any
temporary sign not complying with the require-
(26) Marquee sign as defined by this code. ments of this section is illegal and subject to
(27) Roof sign as defined by this code. .immediate removal by the village forces.
(28) Changeable copy sign as defined by this (D) Restrictions on content of temporary signs.
code. A temporary sign may display any message so
Exceptions: long as it is not:
a. Sign for public, charitable, and reli- (1) Harmful to minors as defined by this
gious institutions. code.
b. Motor vehicle service station signs;
provided, however, that said signs (2) Advertising as defined by this code, ex-
are: cept that advertising for the following
purposes may be displayed:
1. Limited to a maximum of twenty
(20) percent of the total sign a. To indicate that an owner, either
area for said vehicle service sta- personally or through an agent, is
tion. actively attempting to sell, rent or
2. Changeable copy is limited to lease the property on which the sign
price offuel and the words "cash" is located.
and "credit." b. To identify construction in progress.
3. The maximum height of change- Such message shall not be displayed
able numbers shall be twelve more than sixty (60) days prior to
(12) inches. the beginning of actual construction
of the project, and shall be removed
(29) Painted wall sign as defined by this code. when construction is completed. If a
(30) Neon tube sign located inside or outside a - message is displayed pursuant to
building and as defined by this code. this section, but construction is not
(31) Off site/premise sign as defined in this initiated within sixty (60) days after
code. the message is displayed, or if con-
struction is discontinued for a period
(32) Signs placed on boats or watercraft that of more than sixty (60) days, the
are located on public or private property message shall be removed, pending
other than boat or watercraft name, man- initiation or continuation of construc-
ufacturers name or required license num- tion activities.
bers.
(33) Time-Temperature-Date Signs. c. To announce or advertise such tem-
porary uses as carnivals, revivals,
(Ord. No. 24-93, § 2, 10-14-93; Ord. No. 13-94, § 2, sporting events, garage sales, or any
8-18-94; Ord. No. 37-97, § 1, 8-28-97) public, charitable,. educational or re-
Sec. 6114. Permitted temporary signs. ligious event or function. Such mes-
(A) Where allowed. Temporary signs are al- sage shall be removed within two (2)
lowed throughout the village, subject to the re- working days after the special event.
strictions imposed by this section and other rele- Approval of the size and locations of
want parts of this Code. Temporary signs do not the signs by the department of pub-
require abuilding permit. lic services is required.
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d. Political sign. Nothing shall be con- (2) Letters depicting the nature of the busi-
strued to regulate the content or ness and that are a maximum of fifty (50)
internal design of a political sign. percent of the height of the letters in
Such sign shall be removed not more paragraph (B)(1) of this section. ~
than seven (7) calendar days follow-
ing the event advertised by the sign. (3) A logo symbol for the building or the
building occupant which does not exceed
(E) Permissible size, height and number of fifty (50) percent of the allowable sign it
temporary signs, area.
(1) One-family and two-family residences. A (4) Street address number and/or name. i
parcel on which is located a single one- ~
(C) Permissible number, area, spacing and height i
family or two-family residence may dis- II
play not more than one temporary sign of permanent accessory signs.
with a sign area of not more than five (5) (1) Ground signs:
square feet. No sign shall exceed five (5) a. Multi-family buildings .with more
feet in height. Front setback shall be ten than four (4) dwelling units.
(10) feet and side setback shall be three Number -One (1) maximum.
(3) feet.
Sign Area -Maximum thirty-two
(2) Multi-family residences. Aparcel on which (32) square feet.
is located amulti-family residence may
display not more than one (1) temporary Height -Eight (8) feet maximum.
sign with a sign area of not more than Set back, Minimum -Ten (10) feet
thirty-two (32) square feet. No individual front -three (3) feet side.
sign shall exceed eight (8) feet in height. b. Commercial occupancy: I)
Front setback shall be ten (10) feet and Number -One sign per parcel right-
side setback shall be three (3) feet. of-way frontage maximum.
(3) On all other parcels. All-other parcels may
display not more than one (1) temporary Building Sign .Sign Sign Sign F¢ce
sign with an aggregate sign area of not Setback Setb¢ek Height Face Area
Minimum Minimum Maximum M¢ximum Maximum
more than thirty-two (32) square feet. No
sign shall exceed eight (8) feet in height. Any 5 ft. 8 ft. 45 sq. ft. 75 sq. ft.
25 ft. 5 ft, 8 ft. 45 sq. ft. 75 sq. ft.
(4) All areas. Three (3) temporary political 50 ft. 15 ft. 10.5 ft. 45 sq. ft. 75 sq, ft.
signs, each not exceeding five (5) square 70 ft. 20 ft. 13 ft. 60 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft.
feet in sign area and not more than five 100 ft. 20 ft. 13 ft. 60 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft.
(5) feet in height, may be displayed on a (2) Building wall signs:
parcel.
(Ord. No. 24-93, § 2, 10-14-93) a. Subject to the design criteria of this
article, the maximum mounting
Sec. 6-115. Permitted permanent accessory height of a building wall sign shall
signs. be eighteen (18) feet, except that on
(A) Sign types allowed. A permanent accessory a building of more than two (2) sto-
sign may be a ground or building wall sign. Ties, a single building wall sign is
allowed above eighteen (18}feet fac-
(B} Content. A permanent accessory sign may ing each public street frontage.
only display any combination of the following, b. Each multiple occupancy complex
none of which may be harmful to minors as may display one (1) permanent ac-
defined in this Code. cessory building wall identification
(1) Letters depicting the name of the building sign facing each public street front-
or the name of the building occupant. age on the principal building in which
Supp. No. 17 398.12
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the complex is located, not to exceed street frontage and one-half (1/2) size
a sign area of twenty (20) square wall sign facing the other street front-
feet. ages.
c. Each occupant of a multiple occu-
pancy complex that has a licensed (D) Directional signs. One (1) parking area
building frontage which has direct directional sign may be erected at each point of
ground level walk-in access from a ingress and egress to a parking lot or parking
public or private roadway or side- area. Such signs shall not exceed two (2) square
walk may display one (1) permanent feet in background area nor exceed three (3) feet
accessory building wall sign on any in height. Such signs shall not create a traffic or
exterior portion of the complex that Pedestrian hazard. (See section 6-112(B)).
is part of the occupant's unit (not
including a common or jointly owned (E) ,Signs at entrances to residential deaelop-
area), and that has a maximum sign ments.
area of five (5) percent of the facade (1) Generally. A permanent accessory sign
area if the front building setback is may be displayed at the entrance to resi-
twenty-five (25) feet minimum, seven dential developments.
(7) percent of the facade area if the (2) Restrictions.
front building setback is seventy (70)
feet minimum and ten (10) percent a. One (1) sign is permitted at only one
of the facade area if the front build- (1) entrance into the development
ing setback is one hundred (100) feet from each abutting street. The sign
minimum. Exception: An occupant may be a single sign with two (2)
that has building facade area facing faces of equal size or may be two (2)
multiple public street frontages may single-faced structures of equal size
have one (1) full size wall sign facing located on each side of the entrance.
a public street frontage and aone- No face of the sign shall exceed thirty-
half (1/z) size wall sign facing the ~'o (32) square feet in size, and may
other street frontages. be illuminated in a steady light only.-
d. Each occupant of a single occupancy b. When considering the placement of
complex may display one (1) perms- such signs, the planning commission
nent accessory wall sign on the prin- shall consider the location of public
utilities, sidewalks and future street
cipal building in which the occu- widening.
pancy is located, not to exceed a sign
area of five (5) percent of the facade c. The planning commission shall en-
area if the front building setback is sure that such signs shall be main-
twenty-five (25) feet minimum, seven tained perpetually by the developer,
(7) percent of the facade area if the the owner of the sign, a pertinent
front building setback is seventy (70) owners' association, or some other
feet minimum and ten (10) percent person who is legally accountable
of the facade area if the front build- under a maintenance arrangement.
ing setback is one hundred feet (100) approved by the village council. If no
accountable person accepts legal re-
mimmum. sponsibility to maintain the signs
Exception: An occupant that has and no other provision has been made
building facade area facing multiple for the maintenance of them, the
public street frontages may have one signs shall be removed by the devel-
(1) full size wall sign facing a public oper or owner.
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§ 6-115 NORTH PALM BEACH CODE ~
(F) Flags. (I) Signs in P-Public Zoning District. I~
(1) Number. Not more than three (3) flags or (1) Type-On premise, wall and ground signs.
insignias of governmental, religious, char- (2) Number-Such number as shall be per-
itable, fraternal or other organizations witted by the village council, in its discre-
may bepermanently displayed on any one tion, to assist in the administration and
parcel of land. operation of the village and its various
(2) Size. The maximum distance from top to governmental, recreation and proprietary
bottom of any flag or flags shall be twenty operations.
(20) percent of the total height ~f the flag (3) Size-HeighteLocation. Shall be no
pole, or in the absence of a flag pole, greater than the signs allowed in adjacent
twenty (20) percent of the distance from zoning districts.
the top of the flag or insignia to the
ground. The maximum height of a flag (4) Additional signs. The following additional
pole shall be twenty (20) feet. signs are permitted: Locational and direc-
{G) Utility signs. Public utility signs that iden- tional signs at outdoor public recreation
tify the location of underground utility lines and park and sporting events which may in-
facilities, high voltage lines and facilities, and elude advertising logo of the entity spon-
other utility facilities and appurtenances are per- soring the activity or event being held on
witted so long as they do not exceed three (3) feet publicly owned property, including, but
in height, and so long as the sign face does not not limited to youth athletic associations,
exceed one-half (i/a) square foot. organized team competitions, swimming
meets, tennis tournaments and golf course
(H) Street numbers. benches with direction and ball washing
(1) Generally. Every building in the village facilities at each tee.
shall have its street number so affixed to (J) Strings of white light bulbs. Strings of
the building or the premises upon which white light bulbs may be permanently permitted
the building is located that it is both to outline buildings and decorate trees on com-
visible and legible from the public street. mercially developed property provided that such
(2) Commercial buildings. Every commercial display does not interfere with neighboring land
building with a wall facing an alley shall uses. A building permit is required.
have each individual tenancy street num- (Ord. No. 24-93, § 2, 10-14-93; Ord. No. 13-94, § 3,
ber affixed to the building above or next to 8-11-94; Ord. IVo. 10-99, § 2, 2-11-99)
the rear door serving each tenancy so that
the number is both visible and legible Sec. 6-116. Measurement determinations.
from the alley. The street numbers shall
be reflective. (A) Facade area. The facade area shall be
measured by determining the area within atwo-
(3) Height-Color. All street numbers shall dimensional geometric figure coinciding with the
be a minimum of three (3) inches in height edges of the walls, windows, doors, parapets,
on residential buildings and a minimum marquees, and roof slopes of greater than forty-
of six (6) inches on commercial buildings. five (45) degrees that form a side of a building or
Maximum height of all street numbers unit.
shall be eight. (8) inches. All street num-
bers shall be a sharply contrasting color (B) Sign area.
with the building. (1) Generally. The area of a sign shall be the
(4) Maintenance. It shall be the duty of the area within the smallest square, rectan-
owner of the building to maintain the gle, parallelogram, triangle, circle or semi-
numbers on the building in good condi- circle, the sides of which touch the ex-
tion. treme points or edges of the sign face.
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BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS § 6-117
(2) Special situations. supporting structure to the. top of the sign, or its
frame or supporting structure, whichever is higher.
(a) Where a sign is composed of letters (Ord. No. 24-93, § 2, 10-14-93)
attached directly to a facade, win-
dow, door, or marquee, and the let- Sec. 6-117. Design, construction, and Ioca-
ters are not enclosed by a border or tion standards.
trimming, the sign area shall be the
area within the smallest rectangle, (A) Generally. All permanent signs must com-
parallelogram, triangle, circle orsemi- ply with the following design, construction and
circle, the sides of which touch the location standard.
extreme points of the letters or pic-
tures.
(b) Where two (2) sign faces are placed
back to back on a single sign struc-
ture, and the faces are at no point
more than four (4) feet apart, the
area of the sign shall be counted as
the area of one (1) of the faces.
(c) Where three (3) or more sign faces
are arranged in a square, rectangle,
or diamond, the area of the sign
shall be the area of the two (2) larg-
est faces.
(C) 1Vumber of signs.
(1) Generally. In general, the number of signs
shall be the number of non-contiguous
sign faces. Multiple non-contiguous sign
faces maybe counted as a single sign if all
the sign faces are included in the geomet-
ric figure used for determining the sign
area.
(2) Special situations.
(a) Where two (2) sign faces are placed
back to back and are at no point
more than three (3) feet apart, it
shall be counted as one sign.
(b) If a sign has four (4) faces arranged
in a square, rectangle or diamond, it
shall be counted as two (2) signs.
(D) Sign height. The height of a sign shall be
measured as the vertical distance from the fin-
ished grade, excluding berms, at the base of the
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APPENDD~ C-ZONING § 45-32
required shall be controlled by the 6. Restaurants, one (1) space for each seventy-
provisions defined in paragraph B of five (75) square feet of floor area devoted
this section. to patron use, or one (1) space per three
2. Rear yard. (3) fixed seats, whichever is the greater,
and one (1) space for each one and one-
(a) For main structures of two (2) or less half (11/z) projected employees who would
stories, the same as for R-1 and R-2 be actually working during peak employ-
district. ment hours.
(b) For structures in excess of two (2) 7. No parking shall be permitted in the first
stories in height, the rear depth re- ten (10) feet of the required front yard
quired shall be controlled by the depth, measured from the front property
provisions defined in paragraph B of line. The restriction against parking in
this section. the first ten (10) feet of the required front
3. Side yards. yard depth measured from the front prop-
erty line shall not apply to those proper-
(a) For structures of two (2) stories or ties which have complied in full with the
less, the same as for R-1 and R-2 landscaping provisions of chapter 41-16
districts. through 41-25 [chapter 27, article III],
(b) For structures in excess of two (2) both inclusive.
stories in height, the side yard re- Each convalescent hospital and
quirements shall be controlled by nursing home shall be provided with
the provisions defined in paragraph one (1) parking space (200 square
B of this section. feet) for each six (6) beds in the
(c) For a distance of one (1) block on establishment, plus one (1) parking
space for each three hundred (300)
streets intersecting U.S. [Highway square feet of administrative and
No.] 1, measured from the right-of- service area within the building
way line of said U.S. [Highway No.] (kitchen, service halls, chapel, din-
t, side yards of at least twenty-five ing room, lounge, visiting areas and
(25) feet in depth shall be provided. treatment rooms).
F. Floor area regulations.
E. Off-street parking regulations.
1. For single- and multiple-family strut- 1. In multiple-family dwelling structures,
tures, the same as for the R-1 and R-3 each dwelling unit having one (1) bed-
room shall have a minimum floor area of
districts, respectively. seven hundred fifty (750) square feet. An
2. Churches, the same as for the R-2 multiple- additional one hundred fifty (150) square
family dwelling district. feet of floor area shall be required for each
3. For hotels, one (1) space for each three (3) additional bedroom provided.
bedrooms, plus one (1) additional space 2. In time-share structures, each dwelling
for each five (5) employees. unit having one (1) bedroom shall have a
4. Hotel apartments, one (1) space for each minimum floor area of seven hundred
fifty (750) square feet; an additional one
dwelling unit. hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor
4.1. Time-sharing units, the same as for C-A area shall be required for each additional
commercial district. bedroom provided.
5. Motels, one (1) space for each guest bed- G. Conditions for permitted uses:
room, plus one (1) space for the resident 1. All activities (except restaurants that qual-
manager or owner. ify under outdoor seating provisions of
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Appendix C-Zoning), sales and storage within completely enclosed build-
ofgoods must be conducted entirely within ings with permanent nonmoving out-
completelyenclosed buildings with perma- side walls.
nent nonmoving outside walls. 2. No outside sidewalk of parking lot
2. No outside sidewalk or parking lot stor- storage (or) display of merchandise
age [or] display of merchandise will be will be permitted.
permitted.
(Ord. No. 10-72, § 2; Ord. No. 4-73; Ord. No. 3. No manufacturing or production of
10-73, § 7, 9-13-73; Ord. No. 14-74; Ord. No. products for retail or wholesale will
14-76, § 1, 7-8-76; Ord. No. 22-82, 6, 7, 9, be permitted.
12-9-82; Ord. No. 9-87, § 1, 5-28-87; Ord. No.
17-90, § 4, 6-28-90; Ord. No. 23-90, § 3, 6-28-90; D. Building height regulations. No building or
Ord. No. 27-99, § 5, 8-12-99) structure shall exceed two (2) stories or twenty
five (25) feet.
Sec. 45-32.1. CC Transitional commercial dlis- E. Building site area regulations: II
trict.
1. Maximum lot coverage. Main and acces-
A. General description. This residentiaUcom- sory buildings shall cover no more than
mercial transitional district is to provide for the thirty-five (35) percent of the total lot
development of low-intensity business offices and
other complementary uses. The CC district shall area.
serve as a transition between residential areas 2. Reserved.
and intense commercial development.
F. Yards.
B. Uses permitted. The following uses are per-
witted in the CC transitional commercial district: 1. Front yards. All buildings shall be con-
structedfrom theAlternate A-I-Aright-of-
1. Financial institutions way to provide a front yard of not less
2. Professional offices than thirty (30) feet. All buildings shall be
3. Florists set back from the right-of--way of streets
which intersect with Alternate A-I-A pro-
4. Clothing stores viding a yard of not less than twenty-five
5. Stationary [stationery] stores (25) feet.
6. Photo studios/camera shops 2. Side yards. All buildings shall be set back
7. Sporting goods stores from side lot lines so as to provide side
yards of not less than fifteen (15) feet.
8. Gift shops 3. Rear yards. All buildings shall be set back
9. Candy shops from rear lot lines so as to provide a rear
10. Seamstress/tailor shop yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet.
11. Barber shops G. Off-street parking regulations. Off-street
12. Hair salons parking shall be provided the same as for the CA
13. Nail salons commercial district.
14. Instructional dance/music studios H. Off-street parking Zayout, construction and
maintenance shall be the same as for the CA
C. Conditions for permitted uses: commercial district.
1. All activities, sales and storage of (Ord. No. 31-97, § 1(Exhibit A), 7-10-97; Ord. No.
goods must be conducted entirely 23-99, § 1, 6-10-99)
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This table shows the location within this Code, either in the text or notes
following the text of references to the state law or related matters.
Section Seetion
Section this Code Section this Code
1.01 27-31 ch. 185 2-167
1.01 et seq. 1-2 185.08 26-16
ch. 22F App. B, Art. II, § 203.012 26-51
36-10 203.012(5)(b) 26-51
ch. 39 App. C, § 45-2 ch. 205 Ch. 17, Art. II
Ch. 50 2-181 205.043(2),
50.041 2-181 205,043(3) 17-24, 17-25
50.051 2-181 205.053 17-20
ch. 98 Ch. 10 205.192 17-22
ch. 101 10-7 210.03 17-33
161.55(1)(d) 6-156 ch. 212 26-53
161.041 6-153 ch. 252 Ch.B
161.053 6-154 253.125 7-].9
162.12(2) 2-180 280.02 2-4
ch. 163 12.5-1 316.008 Ch. 18
21-1 316.1955,316.1956 18-37
21-11 320.01(1) 14-37
21-43, 21-44 ch. 327 Ch. 5
App. B, Art. I, § 335.065 App. B, Art. IV, §
36-2, App. B, Art. I, 36-29.1
§ 36-4 337.401(3) 28-3
App. B, Art. II, § 342.03 Ch. 5
36-16 ch. 373 19-200
App. B, Art. VI ch. 380 21-44
163.01 2-4 App. B, Art. II, §
163.161 et seq. 21-01 36-10
ch. 163.170, App. B, Art. II, § 380.04 21-103
§163.3164(17) 36-10 393 App. C, § 45-2
163.225(3Xa)--(c) 5-86 ch. 394 App. C, § 45-2
163.295 6-150 ch. 400 App. C, § 45-2
163.3161 et seq. Ch. 21, Art. II ch. 401 11.5-21
163.3177 21-44 ch. 402 App. C, § 45-2
163.3178 6-155 App. C, § 45-34.1
21-44 402.302(4),
ch. 166 6-16 402.302(5) 17-33
Ch. 24 ch. 403 19-117
Ord. No. 2478 § 3 413.08 4-27(d)
166.021 Ch. 17, Art. II ch. 419 17-33
166.221 17-34 App. C, § 45-2
166.231 Ch. 26, Art. III ch. 472 App. B, Art. I, §
ch. 170 21-2 36-6
170.01 Ch. 24 ch. 480 App. C, § 45-2
ch. 175 2-167 553.73 6-154
175..101 26-17 11-11
ch. 177 App. B, Art. I, § 553.73(2) 6-2
36-2 561.01 3-1
App. B, Art. II, § 561.01 et seq. Ch. 3
36-8 563.01 3-1
App. B, Art. II, § 564.01 3-1
36-15 565.01 3-1
App. B, Art. IV, § 633.35 2-159
36-27 ch. 650 Ch. 2, Art. V, Div. 2
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Section
Section this Code
2-136
650.02 2-136
ch. 760 App. C, § 45-2
ch. 847 App. C, § 45-20
870.041-870.048 8-16
872.05 2-104
943.14 2-159
943.25(13) 1-9
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Adoption Section
Ord. No. Date Section this Code
33-99 10-28-99 1 18-35(8)
04-2000 2-10-00 1, 2 2-172, 2-175
3 2-176(d)
4, 5 2-178, 2-181
05-2000 2-10-00 1 11-11
06-2000 2-24-00 1 Added 3-4
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Section Section
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDSAND RECREATION PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT (Cont'dJ
(Cont'dJ Buy-back of previous service........ 2-160(4)
Speed of vehicles 20-5(4) Changes in designation of beneficiary 2-160(c)
State motor vehicle laws 20-5(1) Conditions of eligibility............. 2-160(a)
Trees Nonassignability 2-169(6)
Climbing trees, etc 20-4 Number and gender 2-169(e)
Use by public only 20-1 Optional forms of benefits............. 2-162
Pension validity 2-169(c)
PENALTIES. See: FINES, FORFEITURES Repeal or termination of plan 2-168
AND OTHER PENALTIES Tax on insurers 2-167
Pension and certain other benefits for gen-
PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT eral employees
Length of service award plan for volunteer Benefit amounts and eligibility
firefighters Direct transfers of eligible rollover
Benefit formula 2-170.6 distribution 2-157
Contact person......... 2-170.10 Early retirement.................... 2-148(4)
Effective date 2-170.3 Late retirement..................... 2-148(c)
Eligibility 2-170.4 preretirement death 2-148(e)
Entitlement age 2-170.5 Retirement benefit.................. 2-148(6)
Plan, name of 2-170.2 Retirement date 2-148(a)
Point system 2-170.11
preretirement death benefit........... 2-170.7 Termination of employment......... 2-148(fl
Benefit plan, optional
Purpose 2-170 Applicability to employees.......... 2-158(a)
Sponsor, name of 2-170.1 Member contributions
Trustee and contact person............ 2-170.10
Vesting provisions, schedule of 2-170.8 Amount 2-158(4)(1)
Village contributions 2-170.9 Duration. 2-158(4)(2)
Pension and certain other benefits for fire Guaranteed refund 2-158(4)(4)
and police employees Interest 2-158(4)(3)
Benefit amounts Retirement benefit 2-158(c)
Cost of living 2-161(g) Retirement date 2-158(6)
Disability retirement 2-161(e) Definitions........................... 2-146
Eazly retirement 2-161(6) Dischazged members 2-156(a)
Formula 2-161(c) Incompetents 2-156(4)
Limitation on 2-161(h) Membership
Normal retirement benefit.......... 2-161(a) Application for membership 2-147(6)
preretirement death 2-161(4) Change in designation of beneficiary 2-147(c)
Termination benefits and vesting.... 2-161(fl Conditions of eligibility 2-147(a)
Board of trustees Nonassignability 2-156(6)
Bring and defend lawsuits Normal and optional forms of benefits . 2-149
Powers 2-164(e) Pension validity.........:............ 2-156(c)
Composition 2-164(a) Repeal or termination of system....... 2-155
Forfeiture of membership on board Retirement board
for absenteeism 2-164(6) Additional rules and regulations au-
Meetings 2-164(4) thorized...................... 2-152
Power and authority 2-166 Established........................ 2-151
Reports and records 2-164(c) Investing funds; custodian of securi-
Contributions ties 2-153
Employer 2-163(c) Oaths of office;. meetings; quorum 2-154
Forfeitures 2-163(4) Social security.......................... 2-136 et seq.
Member 2-163(a) See: SOCIAL SECURITY
State 2-163(6) Volunteer firefighters, length of service
Definitions 2-159 award plan for. See herein: Length of
Direct transfers of eligible rollover dis- Service Award Plan for Volunteer
tribution 2-170 Firefighters
Discharged members 2-169(a)
Incompetents 2-169(4) PERMITS. See: LICENSES AND PERMITS
Insurers, tax on 2-167
Membership PERSON
Application for membership 2-160(6) Definitions and rules of construction 1-2
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Section Section
PIERS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (Cont'd.)
Docks and piers, construction require- Stormwater management.................. 21-61 et seq.
ments re 5x81 et seq. See: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
See: BOATS, DOCKS AND WATER- Subdivision regulations 36-1 et seq.
WAYS See: SUBDIVISIONS (Appendix B)
Zoning regulations 45-1 et seq.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT See: ZONING {Appendix C)
Appearance plan (Appendix A). See that
subject PLANNING COMMISSION
Archaeological site protection aegulations . 21-101 et seq. Composition; conduct generally
See: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE PRO- Created . . . . 21-11(a)
TECTION Meetings 21-11(c)
Board of adjustment Membership 21-11(b)
Composition; conduct generally Powers and duties 21-11(d)
Administrative orders, review of 21-21(d) Zoning ordinances, changes to , 21-12
Created 21-21(a) PLATS. See: SURVEYS, MAPS AND PLATS
Decision of administrative official, ap-
peals to board from 21-21(e) PLAYGROUNDS. See: PARKS, PLAY-
Hearing of appeals 21-21(x) GROUNDS AND RECREATION
Judicial review of decisions of board. 21-21(h)
Membership; terms; alternate; com- PLUMBING CODE
pensation 21-21(b) Standard codes adopted 6-17
Powers and duties 21-21{c)
Stay of work and proceedings on ap- POLICE
peal 21-21(f) Court cost _
Comprehensive plan Assessment of additional court. costs for
Adoption . 21-O1 criminal justice education expendi-
Filing fees and costs for changes tares : 1-9
Enactment and authority...... , 21-1(a) Department of public safety, provisions re
Fee; application 21-1(c) police division 2-76(b)
Jurisdiction . . . 21-1(b) See: PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT i
Planning commission, advise of , . 21-1(d) Elections; policemen to be present at poll-
Concurrency management ing place 10-77
Adequate public facilities available to Fire division, provisions re police assis-
service development 21-45 Lance 12-43
Application . 21-42 Impersonating police officer 19-8
Definitions 21-44 Pension and certain other benefits for fire
Intent and purpose and police employees 2-159 et seq.
Comprehensive plan, implementa- See: PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT
tion of 21-43(a) Reserve force
Managementlmonitoring and regula- Application for membership 23-43
Cory program, establishment of 21-43(b) Compensation 23-50
Minimum requirements............ 21-43(c) Created; purpose..... 23-42
Management and monitoring program Director of public safety, appointment to
Amendments to CIE and annual bud- serve by .
23-45
get, recommendations on 21-46{c) Oath required 23-47
Annual public facilities update report 21-46(b) Powers and duties 23-48
Generally 21-46(a) Reserve list to be maintained 23-44
Regulatory program Resignation 23-46
Exemptions . 21-47(b) Uniforms and insignia 23-49
Generally 21-47(a)
Public facility adequacy, review to de- POLLUTION
termine 21-47(c) Smoke, dust, odors, liquids, etc........... 19-9
Short title 21-41 Stormwater management provisions re pol-
Filing fees and costs for voluntary annex- lutant loads 21-67
ation of land Waterways, pollution of 5-13
Enactment and authority 21-2(a) Wellfield protection
Fees: application . 21-2(c) Regulation of business activities with
Jurisdiction , 21-2(b) potential to contaminate land and
Planning commission, advice of........ 21-2(d) water resources . 19-221
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Section Section
PRECEDING, FOLLOWING
Definitions and rules of construction 1-2
PROFANITY
Vulgar language prohibited in public places 19-65
PROPERTY
Abandoned, inoperative and junked prop-
erty 14-37 et seq.
See: GARBAGE AND TRASH
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