Code of Ordinances Supplement 41SUPPLEMENT NO. 41
May 2009
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Village of
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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Art. III. Finances ................................... 563
10. Elections ............................................... 615
Art. I. In General ................................... 617
Art. II. Reserved ................................... 618
Art. III. Reserved ................................... 618
Art. IV. Polling Locations ........................... 618
11. Electricity .............................................. 671
Art. I. In General ................................... 673
Art. II. Electrical Code .............................. 673
11.5. Emergency Service .................................... 695
Art. I. In General ................................... 697
Art. II. Emergency Medical Services ................. 697
12. Fire Prevention and Protection .......................... 723
Art. I. In General ................................... 725
Art. II. Florida Fire Prevention Code ................. 725
Art. III. Fire Division ............................... 726
Div. 1. Generally ............................... 726
Div. 2. Personnel ............................... 727
Div. 3. Equipment .............................. 727
Div. 4. Reserved ................................ 728
Art. IV. Recovery of Costs for Cleanup, Abatement and
Removal of Hazardous Substances ........... 728
12.5 Flood Damage Prevention .............................. 777
Art. I. In General ................................... 779
Art. II. Administration .............................. 783
Art. III. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction ....... 786
13. Reserved ............................................... 839
14. Health and Sanitation .................................. 889
Art. I. In General ................................... 891
Art. II. Garbage, Trash and Refuse .................. 891
Div. 1. Generally ............................... 891
Div. 2. Garbage Collection and Disposal .......... 891
Div. 3. Reserved ................................ 892
Art. III. Reserved ................................... 892
Art. IV. Abatement of Public Nuisances on Private Prop-
erty ........................................ 893
15. Housing .. ............................................ . 945
Art. I. In General .................................. . 947
Art. II. Abandoned Real Property ................... . 949
16. Library ... ............................................ . 997
Art. I. In General .................................. . 999
Art. II. Library Board .............................. . 999
17. Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulations ........ . 1051
Art. I. In General .................................. . 1053
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Art. II. Local Business Tax .......................... 1057
Art. III . Businesses Located Outside Village Limits ... 1060.4
Art. IV. Reserved ................................... 1063
Art. V. Ambulances ................................. 1063
Art. VI. Garage and Other Sales ..................... 1063
17.5 Reserved . ............................................. 1121
18. Motor Vehicles and Traffic ............................... 1171
Art. I. In General ................................... 1173
Art. II. Operation of Vehicles Generally .............. 1173
Art. III . Stopping, Standing and Parking ............. 1175
19. Offense s and Miscellaneous Provisions ................... 1225
Art. I. In General ................................... 1227
Art. II. Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators ....... 1228
Art. III . Offenses Against Property ................... 1228.1
Art. IV. Offenses Against Public Morals .............. 1228.1
Art. V. Offenses Against Public Peace ................ 1229
Art. VI. Noise Control .............................. 1229
Art. VII. Reserved .................................. 1235
Art. VIII. Weapons ................................. 1235
Art. IX. Water Shortage Emergencies ................ 1236
Art. X. Alarms ..................................... 1238
Art. XI. Wellf"ield Protection ......................... 1242
20. Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation ...................... 1289
Art. I. In General ................................... 1291
Art. II. Meetings and Gatherings .................... 1292
Div. 1. Generally ............................... 1292
Div. 2. Permit .................................. 1292
Art. III. Recreation Advisory Board .................. 1293
21. Planning and Development .............................. 1343
Art. I. In General ................................... 1345
Art. II. Planning Commission ....................... 1346
Art. III . Board of Adjustment ........................ 1347
Art. IV. Concurrency Management ................... 1349
Art. V. Stormwater Management .................... 1363
Art. VI. Archaeological Site Protection Regulations ... 1366.1
22. Reserved .. ............................................. 1411
23. Police . .... ............................................. 1463
Art. I. In General ................................... 1465
Art. II. Reserved ................................... 1465
Art. III . Reserve Force .............................. 1465
24. Streets , Sidewalks and Public Places ..................... 1517
Art. I. In General ................................... 1519
Art. II. Excavations ................................. 1519
Div. 1. Generally ............................... 1519
Div. 2. Permit .................................. 1520
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Art. III . Sidewalks and Driveways ................... 1520
Div. 1. Generally ............................... 1520
Div. 2. Permits ................................. 1522
25. Swimm ing Pools ........................................ 1573
Art. I. In General ................................... 1575
Art. II. Reserved ................................... 1575
Art. III . Reserved ................................... 1576
26. Taxatio n .. ............................................. 1627
Art. I. In General ................................... 1629
Art. II. Insurance Excise Taxes ...................... 1629
Art. III . Utility Tax ................................. 1629
Art. IV. Telecommunications Service Tax ............. 1630
27. Trees a nd Shrubbery .................................... 1681
Art. I. In General ................................... 1683
Art. II. Trees in Swale Areas ........................ 1683
Art. III . Landscaping ............................... 1684
Div. 1. Generally ............................... 1684
Div. 2. Reserved ................................ 1686
Div. 3. Requirements for Certain Yard Areas, Off-
Street Parking and Other Vehicular Use
Areas ................................... 1686
28. Use of Rights-Of--Way for Utilities ....................... 1739
29. Telecommunications .................................... 1781
Appendices
A. Appearance Plan ........................................ 2043
B. Subdivisions ............................................ 2353
Art. I. In General ................................... 2355
Art. II. Procedures for Subdivision Plat Approval ..... 2358
Art. III. Design Standards .......................... 2365
Art. IV. Required Improvements ..................... 2368.1
Art. V. Enforcement Provisions ...................... 2372
Art. VI. Amendments ............................... 2378
Art. VII. Legal Status ............................... 2379
C. Zoning .................................................. 2479
Art. I. In General ................................... 2481
Art. II. Generally ................................... 2485
Art. III. District Regulations ........................ 2486.6
Arts. IV, V. Reserved ................................ 2515
Art. VI. Amendments-Fees; Waiting Periods......... 2515
Art. VII. Nonconforming Uses of Land and Structures. 2516
D. Franchises .............................................. 2619
Statutory Reference Table .................................... 2819
Code Comparative Table-1970 Code ......................... 2869
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Code Comparative Table-Laws of Florida .................... 2873
Code Comparative Table-Ordinances ........................ 2875
Charter Index ............................................... 2933
Code Index ................................................. 2935
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Chapter 15
HOUSING''`
Art. I. In General, ~~' ~~' 15-1-15-10
Art. II. Abandoned Real Property, ~~'~~' 15-11-15-18
*Cross references-Enforcement of Ch. 15 by code enforcement board, § 2-171 et seq.; business regulations for lodging
accommodations, § 17-34 et seq.; use of rights-of-way for utilities, Ch. 28.
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ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 15-1. Housing code-Adopted by refer-
ence.
The Village Council of the Village of North
Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby adopt by refer-
ence the Standard Housing Code, 1997 Edition, of
the Southern Building Code Congress Interna-
tional, Inc., as the housing code for the village.
There have been for at least ten (10) days last
past and shall be during the time that this code is
in effect, three (3) copies of such code and recom-
mended amendments kept available for public
use, inspection and examination.
(Code 1970, § 19.3-11; Ord. No. 8-75, § 1, 7-10-75;
Ord. No. 14-77, § 1, 7-14-77; Ord. No. 28-80, § 1,
10-9-80; Ord. No. 8-83, § 1, 8-25-83; Ord. No.
21-86, § 1, 11-13-86; Ord. No. 5-90, § 1, 3-8-90;
Ord. No. 3-92, § 1, 2-27-92; Ord. No. 27-2001, § 2,
9-13-O1)
Cross references-Restrictions on living aboard house-
boats, § 5-15; building, gas, mechanical and plumbing codes
adopted, § 6-16; electrical code adopted § 11-ll; fire prevention
code adopted § 12-16.
Sec. 15-2. Same-Amendments.
The following amendments and additions are
hereby made to the housing code adopted by
section 15-1 of this code:
102.1 Enforcement Officer:
There is hereby established by the applica-
ble governing body provisions for the enforce-
ment of this code by the housing official. The
director of community development shall serve
as the housing official.
106.1 Appointment.
There is hereby established a board to be
called the housing board of adjustments and
appeals. The board shall be appointed by the
village council. The construction board of ad-
justments and appeals established by Chapter
6 of the village Code shall act as the housing
board of adjustments and appeals.
Section 107. Appeal.
Any person receiving written notice from the
housing official of deficiencies in his property
under this Code may within thirty (30) days
§ 15-2
following the date of such notice enter an
appeal in writing to the housing board of ad-
justments and appeals. Such appeal shall state
the location of the property, the date of the
notice of violations, and the number of such
notice. The appellant must state the variance
or modification requested, the reasons therefor,
and the hardship or conditions upon which the
appeal is made. Appeals shall be on forms
provided by the department of community de-
velopment, and shall be accompanied by a
filing fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
Section 202. Definitions
The definitions for "dwelling" and "family"
contained within section 202, Definitions, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
Dwelling is any building or structure de-
signed exclusively for residential occupancy. A
dwelling may be designed for one-family, two-
family or multiple-family occupancy, but not
including hotels, clubs, motels, boarding or
lodging houses or house trailers whether such
trailers be mobile or located in stationary fash-
ion as when on blocks or other foundation.
Family shall mean one or more persons
living in the same single or multiple family
dwelling unit, all of whom are related by blood,
marriage or adoption, or a group of persons all
of whom are not so related which does not
exceed two (2) unrelated persons in number.
This term shall not include the occupants of a
rooming or boarding house, group home/congre-
gate living facility or other similar use with
shared cooking or sanitary facilities.
305.15. Accessory Structures.
Garages, storage buildings, docks, piers, boat
hoists, dolphin poles, bulkheads, swimming
pools and the waters therein, screen enclo-
sures, fences, walls, driveways, sidewalks, an-
tennas and all other accessory structures shall
be maintained and kept in good repair and
sound structural condition. All sections of this
code are applicable as determined by the build-
ing official subject to standard appeal as out-
lined in section 107.
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307.4. Care of Premises.
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It shall be unlawful for the owner or occu-
pant of a residential building, structure or
property to utilize the premises of such resi-
dential property for the open storage of any
abandoned motor vehicle, abandoned boat, aban-
doned trailer, ice box, refrigerator, stove, glass,
building material, building rubbish or similar
items. It shall be the duty and responsibility of
every owner or occupant to keep the premises
of such residential property clean and to re-
move from the premises all such abandoned
items listed above.
Landscaping.
The entire yard where exposed to public view
must be landscaped. Play areas, flowerbeds, drive-
ways, walks, etc., not intended to have vegetative
cover should be clearly defined and maintained
free of uncultivated growth.
Landscaping shall be maintained so as to present
a healthy, neat and orderly appearance at least
equal to the original installation and shall be
mowed or trimmed in a manner and at a fre-
quency so as not to detract from the appearance of
the general area. Any grass and brush growing in
excess of nine (9) inches in height, dead trees,
trash and garbage shall be removed from the
premises. Landscaping shall be maintained to
minimize property damage and public hazards,
including the removal of low hanging branches
over sidewalks and paved areas and those ob-
structing street lighting and traffic control signs.
Landscaping shall be kept free of visible signs of
insects and disease and appropriately irrigated
and fertilized to enable landscaping to be in a
healthy condition.
All roadways, curbs and sidewalks shall be edged
to prevent encroachment from the adjacent turf
areas.
Buildings, Structures
The exterior of all premises and every structure
thereon where exposed to public view, shall be
maintained in a condition that shall not show
evidence of deterioration. All screened enclosures
shall be properly fitted and maintained. All sur-
faces shall be maintained free of weathering,
discoloration, ripping, tearing or other holes or
breaks, broken glass, crumbling stone, brick or
stucco or other conditions reflective of deteriora-
tion or inadequate maintenance.
All building exterior wall surfaces shall be kept
free of faded or chipped paint and shall be main-
tained in repair and condition to prevent deterio-
ration, and must be repainted, recovered or cleaned
when twenty-five (25) percent or more of any
exposed surface becomes discolored or is peeling.
All off-street parking spaces and driveways shall
be asphalt, concrete, block, stone, brick or similar
smooth durable surface or durable surface as
approved by the community development direc-
tor.
All off-street parking and driveways shall be kept
in good repair and sound structural condition.
Asphalt, concrete, and brick paver surfaces shall
not show signs of excessive surface deterioration,
such as potholes and substantial cracks. All drive-
ways shall be free of errant vegetation. Stone
surface driveways shall be maintained in a neat
appearance and bordered. Stone material shall be
so maintained as to not spread onto public streets
and sidewalks.
308.1 Compliance Exceptions.
No person shall operate a rooming house, or
shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any
rooming unit in any rooming house, except in
compliance with the provisions of every section
of this code except the provisions of 301 and
302.
101.3.4. All residential properties, buildings
and structures annexed into the Village shall
comply, upon annexation, with the requirements
of chapter 15, housing, sections 15-1 and 15-2,
with the following exception:
The provisions of subsection 307.4 shall ap-
ply 2 (two) years (twenty-four (24) months)
after date of annexation.
(Code of 1970, § 19.3-12; Ord. No. 8-75, § 1,
7-10-75; Ord. No. 14-77, § 1, 7-14-77; Ord. No.
28-80, § 1, 10-9-80; Ord. No. 21-86, § 1, 11-13-86;
Ord. No. 5-90, § 2, 3-8-90; Ord. No. 3-92, § 2,
2-27-92; Ord. No. 27-2001, § 3, 9-13-O1; Ord. No.
23-2003, §§ 1, 2, 9-11-03; Ord. No. 2006-24, § 2.F,
11-9-06)
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ARTICLE II. ABANDONED REAL
PROPERTY
Sec. 15-11. Purpose and intent.
It is the purpose and intent of the village to
establish a process to address the amount of
abandoned residential real property located within
the village. It is the village's further intent to
specifically establish an abandoned residential
property program as a mechanism to protect
residential neighborhoods from becoming blighted
through the lack of adequate maintenance and
security of abandoned properties.
(Ord. No. 2009-05, § 2, 5-14-09)
Sec. 15-12. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Abandoned real property means any property
that is vacant and is subject to an uncured notice
of default and/or notice of mortgagee's sale by the
lender or a pending tax deed sale and/or proper-
ties that have been the subject of a foreclosure
sale where the title was retained by the benefi-
ciary of a mortgage involved in the foreclosure
and any properties transferred under a deed in
lieu of foreclosure or sale.
Accessible building means a residential build-
ing that is unsecured and/or breached in such a
way as to allow access to the interior space by
unauthorized persons.
Enforcement officer means any full-time law
enforcement officer, building official, code enforce-
ment officer, fire inspector or building inspector
employed within the village.
Evidence of vacancy means any condition that
on its own, or combined with other conditions,
would lead a reasonable person to believe that the
property is vacant. Such conditions may include,
but not be limited to, overgrown and/or dead
vegetation, accumulation of abandoned personal
items and property, statements by neighbors,
passers-by, delivery agents or government agents,
among other evidence that the property is vacant.
§ 15-14
Foreclosure means the process by which a prop-
erty, placed as security for a real estate loan, is
sold at public sale to satisfy the debt if the
borrower defaults.
Property management company means a local
property manager, property maintenance com-
pany or similar entity responsible for the mainte-
nance of abandoned real property.
Residential building means any real property,
or portion thereof, situated in the village, im-
proved by asingle-family dwelling or multi-family
dwelling of not more than four (4) dwelling units,
and shall include the buildings and structures
located on such improved real property.
Vacant means any building/structure that is
not legally occupied.
(Ord. No. 2009-05, § 2, 5-14-09)
Sec. 15-13. Applicability.
This article shall be considered cumulative and
not superseding or subject to any other law or
provision, but shall rather be an additional rem-
edy available to the Village above and beyond any
other state, county and/or code provisions relating
to same.
(Ord. No. 2009-05, § 2, 5-14-09)
Sec. 15-14. Registration of abandoned real
property
(a) Any mortgagee who holds a mortgage on
real property located within the village that is
improved with a residential building shall per-
form an inspection of the property that is the
security for the mortgage upon the issuance of a
notice of default and the expiration of any cure
period set forth in the mortgage documents. If
such property is found to be vacant or shows
evidence of vacancy, it shall be deemed abandoned
and the mortgagee shall, within ten (10) days of
the inspection, register the property with the
community development director, or his or her
designee, on forms provided by the village. A
registration is required for each vacant property
or dwelling unit within amulti-family dwelling.
(b) If such property is occupied but remains in
default, it shall be inspected by the mortgagee or
his designee monthly until (1) the mortgagor or
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other party remedies the default, or (2) it is found
to be vacant or shows evidence of vacancy at
which time it is deemed abandoned, and the
mortgagee shall, within ten (10) days of that
inspection, register the property with the commu-
nity development director, or his or her designee,
on forms provided by the village.
(c) Registration pursuant to this article shall
contain the name of the mortgagee, the direct
mailing address of the mortgagee, a direct contact
name and telephone number of mortgagee, fac-
simile number and e-mail address and, in the case
of a corporation or out-of--area mortgagee, the
local property management company responsible
for the security and maintenance of the property.
(d) An annual registration fee in an amount
established by the village council shall accom-
pany the registration form(s).
(e) This article shall also apply to properties
improved with a residential building that have
been the subject of a foreclosure sale where the
title was transferred to the beneficiary of a mort-
gage involved in the foreclosure and any proper-
ties transferred under a deed in lieu of foreclosure/
sale.
(f) Properties subject to this article shall re-
main under the annual registration requirement,
security and maintenance standards of this arti-
cle as long as they remain vacant and for proper-
ties not yet subject to a foreclosure sale or a
transfer under a deed in lieu of foreclosure, the
property owner remains in default.
(g) Any person or corporation that has regis-
tered aproperty under this article must report
any change of information contained in the regis-
tration within ten (10) days of the change.
(Ord. No. 2009-05, § 2, 5-14-09)
Sec. 15-15. Maintenance requirements.
(a) Improved properties subject to this article
shall be kept free of weeds, overgrown brush,
dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building ma-
terials, any accumulation of newspapers, circulars,
flyers, notices, except those required by federal,
state, or local law, discarded personal items in-
cluded, but not limited to, furniture, clothing,
large and small appliances, printed material or
any other items that give the appearance that the
property is abandoned.
(b) Residential buildings shall be maintained
free of graffiti or similar markings by removal or
painting over with an exterior grade paint that
matches the color of the exterior structure.
(c) Front, side, and rear yard landscaping shall
be maintained in accordance with the village's
standard at the time registration was required.
Landscape shall include, but not be limited to,
grass, ground covers, bushes, shrubs, hedges or
similar plantings, or decorative rock or bark.
(d) Maintenance shall include, but not be lim-
ited to, watering, irrigation, cutting, and mowing
of required landscape and removal of all trim-
mings.
(e) Pools and spas shall be maintained so the
water remains free and clear of pollutants and
debris. Pools and spas shall comply with the
enclosure requirements of this Code and Florida
Building Code, as amended from time to time.
(f) Failure of the mortgagee and/or property
owner of record to properly maintain the property
and residential building may result in a violation
of this Code and issuance of a notice of violation/
notice of hearing by a village code enforcement
officer. Pursuant to a finding and determination
by the village's code enforcement board, the vil-
lage may take the necessary action to ensure
compliance with this article.
(Ord. No. 2009-05, § 2, 5-14-09)
Sec. 15-16. Security requirements.
(a) Residential buildings subject to this article
shall be maintained in a secure manner so as not
to be accessible to unauthorized persons.
(b) A "secure manner" shall include, but not be
limited to, the closure and locking of windows,
doors, gates and other openings of such size that
may allow a child to access the interior of the
property and/or structure. Broken windows shall
be secured by re-glazing or boarding of the win-
dow.
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(c) If the property is owned by a corporation
and/or out of area mortgagee, a local property
management company shall be contracted to per-
form bi-weekly inspections to verify compliance
with the requirements of this article, and any
other applicable laws.
(d) The property shall be posted with the name
and twenty-four (24) hour contact phone number
of the local property management company. The
posting shall be no less than an eight-inch by
ten-inch sign. The posting shall contain the fol-
lowing language:
THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY:
TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL:
The posting shall be placed on the interior of a
window facing the street to the front of the
property so it is visible, or secured to the exterior
of the building/structure facing the street to the
front of the property so it is visible or, if no such
area exists, on a stake of sufficient size to support
the posting in a location as close as possible to the
main door entrance of the property. Exterior post-
ings shall be constructed of, and printed with,
weather-resistant materials.
(e) The local property management company
shall inspect the property on a bi-weekly basis to
ensure that the property is in compliance with
this chapter. Upon the request of village, the local
property management company shall provide a
copy of the inspection reports to the code enforce-
ment division.
(f7 Failure of the mortgagee and/or property
owner of record to properly maintain the property
may result in a violation of this Code and issu-
ance of a notice of violation notice of hearing by a
village code enforcement officer. Pursuant to a
finding and determination by the village's code
enforcement board, the village may take the nec-
essary action to ensure compliance with this
article.
(Ord. No. 2009-05, § 2, 5-14-09)
Sec. 15-17. Immunity of enforcement officer.
Any enforcement officer or any person autho-
rized by an enforcement officer shall be immune
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from prosecution, civil or criminal, for reasonable,
good faith trespass upon real property while in
the discharge of duties imposed by this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2009-05, § 2, 5-14-09)
Sec. 15-18. Additional authority.
The village manager, or his or her designee,
shall have authority to require the mortgagee
and/or owner of record of any property affected by
this article, to implement additional maintenance
and/or security measures as may be reasonably
required to help prevent further decline of the
property.
(Ord. No. 2009-05, § 2, 5-14-09)
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ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 45-1. Short title.
The provisions embraced within this ordinance
shall be known as the "zoning code" and may be so
cited.
Sec. 45-2. Definitions.
For the purpose of this ordinance, certain words
and terms are defined as follows:
Accessory use is a use customarily incident and
accessory to the principal use of land or building
located on the same lot.
Accessory building shall include a building
customarily incident and accessory to the princi-
pal use of land or building located on the same lot.
In the R-1 residential dwelling district, accessory
buildings shall be limited to an open-air pavilion
and an automobile garage. In the R-2 dwelling
district, an accessory building shall be limited to
an automobile garage.
Adult entertainment. Adult entertainment means
any adult arcade, adult theater, adult booth, adult
bookstore/adult video store, adult motel or adult
dancing establishment as defined in Ordinance
No. 88-31, Palm Beach County Adult Entertain-
ment Code; or any establishment or business
operated for commercial gain where any em-
ployee, operator or owner exposes his/her speci-
fied anatomical area for viewing by patrons, in-
cluding but not limited to: massage establishments
whether or not licensed pursuant to Chapter 480,
Florida Statutes, tanning salon, modeling studio,
or lingerie studio.
Antenna is a transmitting or receiving device
used in communications that radiates or captures
electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog sig-
nals, radio frequencies (excluding radar signals),
wireless telecommunications signals or other com-
munication signals. (See antenna tower for appli-
cable regulations).
Antenna tower is a guyed, monopole or self-
supporting structure, whether free standing or
attached to another structure, containing one or
more antennas intended for transmitting or re-
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ceiving television, AM/FM radio, digital, micro-
wave, cellular, telephone or similar form of elec-
tronic communication.
Antiques: Objects of an earlier period such as
furniture, jewelry, stamps, coins, miniaturized
replicas, works of art, or other decorative articles
that are collected primarily because of their age,
history, or expectation of increasing value.
Child care facility means a licensed facility
with more than five (5) children that are unre-
lated to the operator of the facility and which
complies with F.S. chapter 402.
Community residential home, as defined in F.S.
chapter 419, means a dwelling unit licensed to
serve clients of the department of health and
rehabilitative services, which provides a living
environment for seven (7) to fourteen (14) unre-
lated residents who operate as the functional
equivalent of a family, including such supervision
and care by supportive staff as may be necessary
to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs
of the residents.
Decorative post structure is the support base for
a light fixture and shall comply with the following
requirements:
(1) The installation of a decorative post struc-
ture shall comply with all village build-
ing, electrical and zoning codes.
(2) Free standing.
(3) Conform with the architectural design of
the main building veneer.
(4) May be located within the main building
setback areas.
(5) Not more than two (2) decorative post
structures per driveway entrance and not
more than four (4) decorative post struc-
tures per lot.
(6) Not more than thirty (30) inches in width
and depth and/or diameter.
(7) Not less than eighteen (18) inches setback
from any lot line.
(8) Not more than thirty six (36) inches in
height without a fixture. Exception: Not
more than seventy-two (72) inches in height
without a fixture when setback a mini-
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mum of thirty-five (35) feet from any side
lot line or rear lot line on corner lots and
not less than thirty-six (36) inches from
any public right-of--way.
Detached fence storage area is a storage area
attached to a fence erected on the property line in
conformance with fence requirements of the North
Palm Beach Code. Such storage area shall not
exceed three (3) feet in depth nor be longer or
higher than the fence to which it is attached. Said
storage area shall be constructed of the same
material, design and color as the fence to which it
is attached and the fence and storage area shall
be constructed of opaque materials which prop-
erly screen the interior of the storage area from
the view of the adjacent property owners. De-
tached fence storage areas shall not be erected
closer to the street than the adjacent front wall of
the main building. No such storage area shall be
erected unless its construction conforms to village
ordinances.
Drug store is a store engaged in the sale of
prescription drugs and other items not necessar-
ily related to pharmaceuticals.
Dwelling is any building or structure designed
exclusively for residential occupancy. A dwelling
may be designed for one-family, two-family or
multiple-family occupancy, but not including ho-
tels, clubs, motels, boarding or lodging houses or
house trailers whether such trailers be mobile or
located in stationary fashion as when on blocks or
other foundation.
Dwelling unit is a single unit providing com-
plete, independent living facilities for one (1) or
more persons including permanent provisions for
living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
Family shall mean one or more persons living
in the same single or multiple family dwelling
unit, all of whom are related by blood, marriage or
adoption, or a group of persons all of whom are
not so related which does not exceed two (2)
unrelated persons in number. This term shall not
include the occupants of a rooming or boarding
house, group home/congregate living facility or
other similar use with share cooking or sanitary
facilities.
Family day care home is an occupied residence
in which child care is regularly provided for five
(5) or fewer preschool children from more than
one unrelated family and which receives a pay-
ment, fee or grant for any of the children receiving
care, whether or not operated for profit. The
maximum five (5) preschool children shall include
preschool children living in the home and pre-
school children received for day care and not
related to the resident caregiver. Elementary school
siblings of the preschool children receiving day
care may also receive day care outside of school
hours provided the total number of children,
including the caregiver's own and those related to
the caregiver, does not exceed ten (10).
Floor area is all usable floor space within the
exterior walls of a structure.
Front, side and rear line of a building shall be
deemed and construed to include both the main
portion of such structure and all projections there-
from, including any garage, carport or an ex-
tended roof beyond the normal eave or cornice
forming a cover or roof over an entrance to such
dwelling. Any awnings or shutters supported by
vertical posts, columns or pipes shall also consti-
tute the building line. The building line shall not
include the eaves of such structures nor any open
terraces, stoops, steps, or planting boxes which do
not extend more than four (4) feet above the level
of the yard grade.
Exception. Cantilevered canvas awnings may ex-
tend no more than eight (8) feet into the required
front, side or rear setback and shall be set back
two (2) feet from the side property line.
Front yard is that area between the front
building line and the front line of the lot, and
extending from one (1) side line to the other.
Lamp post is a free standing structure that is
not more than four (4) inches in width and depth
and/or diameter and not more than eighty-four
(84) inches in height. The installation of a lamp
post shall comply with all village building, elec-
trical and zoning codes. A lamp post may be
installed within the main building setback area.
Living area is that area within any dwelling or
rooming unit, measured between the inner sides
of the exterior walls, made usable for human
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habitation, with the following exceptions: Any
utility room or storage space that is not accessible
from within the principal structure; all common
corridors, hallways or exits provided for access or
vertical travel between stories of apartments of
multifamily units.
Lot is a parcel of land occupied or to be occupied
by one (1) main building and its accessory build-
ings with such open and parking spaces as are
required by the provisions of this ordinance, and
having its principal frontage upon a street.
Lot of record is a part of the land subdivision,
the map of which has been recorded in the office of
the clerk of the court of Palm Beach County,
Florida.
Mixed-use commercial means a combination of
retail commercial and non-retail commercial busi-
nesses where non-retail tenants comprise fifty
(50) percent or more of the gross floor area. Any
combination of retail and non-retail businesses
where the retail component comprises fifty (50)
percent or more of the gross floor area shall be
classified as a retail commercial facility.
Mobile home park means a residential tenancy
in which a mobile home is placed upon a rented or
leased lot in a park in which ten (10) or more lots
are offered for rent or lease.
Motel is a group of two (2) or more attached,
detached, or semidetached buildings containing
guest rooms or apartments with automobile stor-
age or parking space provided in connection there-
with, designed and used primarily by automobile
transients.
Non-retail commercial means any business clas-
sified as other than "retail trade" using the Stan-
dard Industrial Code (S.LCJ System, provided
that such business is permitted by the Village
Code of Ordinances.
Occupied shall be deemed to include the words
"arranged," "designed" or "intended to be occu-
pied."
Open-air pavilion means a detached ancillary
structure, open on all sides, with a partial to full
roof covering of some type used for recreation,
entertainment, contemplation or meditation pur-
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poses. This definition shall include all types of
chickee or tiki huts, pergolas, gazebos, and other
pavilion-type structures.
Pharmacy is an establishment engaged in the
preparation of prescription drugs and the sale of
drugs, prosthetic supplies, surgical instruments
and supplies, and sale and/or rental of aids for
invalids.
Rear yard is that area between the rear build-
ing line and the rear lot line, and extending from
one (1) side line to the other. On all lots the rear
yard shall be in the rear of the front yard facing
the street.
Resident o f a community residential home means
any of the following: an aged person as defined in
F.S. chapter 400; a physically disabled or handi-
capped person as defined in F.S. chapter 760; a
developmentally disabled person as defined in
F.S. chapter 393; a nondangerous mentally ill
person as defined in F.S. chapter 394; or a child as
defined in F.S. chapter 39. Residents, as defined
in F.S. chapters 400, 760, 393 and 394, shall not
reside in the same community residential home
as a child as defined in F.S. chapter 39.
Retail commercial means any business classi-
fied as a "retail trade" establishment using the
Standard Industrial Code (S.LCJ System, pro-
vided that such business is permitted by the
Village Code of Ordinances.
Satellite television antenna is an apparatus
capable of receiving communications from a trans-
mitter or a transmitter relay located in planetary
orbit. Usable satellite signal is a signal which,
when viewed on a conventional television set, is
at least equal in picture quality to that received
from local commercial television stations or by
way of cable television. Satellite dish antennas
may be erected as an accessory structure in R-1
and R-2 zoning districts, subject to the following
restrictions:
(1) The satellite television antenna shall be
mounted on the ground only, and shall be
located only in the rear yard of any lot.
The satellite television antenna shall be
placed so that there shall be a rear and
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side yard of not less than five (5) feet, or if
a corner lot, a side street yard of not less
than twenty (20) feet.
(2) Such antenna shall not exceed fifteen (15)
feet in height, including any platform or
structure upon which said antenna is
mounted or affixed. Such antenna may
not exceed fifteen (15) feet in diameter.
(3) Installation of a satellite television an-
tenna shall comply with the village build-
ing codes, electrical codes, zoning codes
and other village codes that may apply
thereto.
(4) Not more than one (1) satellite television
antenna shall be allowed on any lot.
(5) Satellite television antennas shall meet
all manufacturer specifications, be of non-
combustible and corrosive-resistant mate-
rial, and be erected in a secure, wind-
resistant manner. Every such antenna
must be adequately grounded for protec-
tion against a direct strike of lightning.
(6) Satellite television antenna shall be
screened from all adjoining private prop-
erty by an opaque fence, an opaque wall
or by natural landscape planting so planted
as to provide maximum opacity that is a
minimum of six (6) feet in height from
grade.
Setback means the distance measured from a
side, rear and front lot line or from the currently
designated ultimate right-of--way line (i.e., fed-
eral, state, county and village) to the closest point
within the lot that may be occupied by a building
or an accessory structure. Front setbacks shall be
based on the platted front line of the property or
on the ultimate right-of--way line as determined
by the village.
Side yard is that area between the side build-
ing line and the side line of the lot and extending
from the front building line to the rear building
line.
Story is that portion of a building between the
surface of any floor and the surface of the floor
next above it, or, if there be no floor above it, then
the space between any floor and the ceiling next
above it.
Street is any public or private thoroughfare
which affords the principal means of access to
abutting property. It may be designated on the
map as a street, avenue, boulevard, drive, place,
court, road, terrace, way, circle, lane, walk, path
or otherwise.
Time-share unit is a dwelling unit in which the
right of use or occupancy circulates among vari-
ous persons for specific periods of time less than
one (1) year in accordance with a fixed time
schedule.
Traditional chickee but means a type of chickee
but that consists solely of an open-sided wooden
but with a thatched roof of palm or palmetto or
other traditional materials constructed by the
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida or the
Seminole Tribe of Florida and that does not incor-
porate any electrical, plumbing or other non-wood
features.
Transient commercial means any one, or a
combination of the following businesses oriented
to serving either village residents or the motoring
public (i.e. in transit through or visiting the area);
(1) the sale of fuel, convenience goods and/or
minor vehicular repair services; (2) hotel and/or
motel accommodations; (3) restaurant facilities;
(4) florist, tobacco store and stand, and hobbies,
toys and games.
Used shall be deemed to include the words
"arranged" "designed" or "intended to be used."
Yard is the open space on the same lot with the
main building, unoccupied and unobstructed from
the ground upward.
Xeriscape means a method of water conserva-
tion gained through the utilization of trees, shrubs,
vines, plants, groundcover and turf grasses which
are drought tolerant. The implementation of ap-
propriate planning and design, use of soil amend-
ments, efficient irrigation, practical turf grass,
use of drought tolerant plants, mulches and ap-
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propriate maintenance results in reduced water
consumption but still provides a very wide range
of attractive landscaping alternatives.
(Ord. No. 16-71; Ord. No. 22-82, § 1, 12-9-82; Ord.
No. 9-85, § 1, 6-27-85; Ord. No. 17-90, § 1, 6-28-90;
Ord. No. 21-90, § 1, 6-28-90; Ord. No. 23-90, § 1,
6-28-90; Ord. No. 10-95, § 1, 3-23-95; Ord. No.
23-95, § 1, 7-17-95; Ord. No. 29-95, § 1, 9-28-95;
Ord. No. 4-98, § 1, 1-2-98; Ord. No. 05-2001, § 1,
3-8-O1; Ord. No. 26-2001, § 1, 8-23-O1; Ord. No.
2009-04, § 2, 4-23-09)
Cross reference-Definitions for Code in general, § 1-2.
Sec. 45-3. Interpretation of provisions.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of
this ordinance, they shall be held to be the mini-
mum requirements for the promotion of the public
health, safety, morals and general welfare of the
community.
Sec. 45-4. Conflict of provisions.
(1) It is not intended by this ordinance to
interfere with or abrogate or annul any ease-
ments, covenants or other agreements between
parties.
(2) That where this ordinance imposes a greater
restriction upon the use of buildings or premises,
or upon the height of buildings, or requires larger
open spaces than are imposed or required by
other ordinances, rules, regulations or by ease-
ments, covenants, or agreements, the provisions
of this ordinance shall control.
Sec. 45-5. Changes and amendments.
The village council may, from time to time, on
its own motion or on petition, amend, supple-
ment, change, modify or repeal by ordinance the
boundaries or districts or regulations or restric-
tions herein established, after public hearing.
Sec. 45-6. Penalty for violation of provi-
sions.
Any person who shall violate any of the provi-
sions of this ordinance or fail to comply therewith
or with any of the requirements thereof, or who
shall build or alter any building in violation of any
detailed statement or plan submitted and ap-
proved thereunder, upon conviction thereof shall
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be punished as provided in section 1-8 [of the
village Code], and each day such violation shall be
permitted to exist shall constitute a separate
offense. The owner or owners of any buildings or
premises or part thereof, where anything in vio-
lation of this ordinance shall be placed, or shall
exist, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent,
person or corporation employed in connection
therewith shall each be guilty of a separate of-
fense and upon conviction thereof shall be pun-
ished as provided in section 1-8.
Secs. 45-7-45-15. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. GENERALLY
Sec. 45-16. Division of village into districts;
districts enumerated.
In order to classify, regulate and restrict the
uses of land and buildings, the height and bulk of
buildings, the amount of open spaces about build-
ings, intensity of land use, the Village of North
Palm Beach, Florida is divided into twelve (12)
zoning districts, as follows:
R-1 Single-family dwelling district
R-2 Multiple-family dwelling district
R-3 Apartment dwelling district
C-A Commercial district
C-lA Limited commercial district
CB Commercial district
C-1 Neighborhood commercial district
C-2 Automotive commercial district
C-3 Regional business district
P Public district
C-OS Conservation and open space
CC Transitional commercial district
In the creation of this ordinance of the respec-
tive districts, the village council has given due
and careful consideration to the peculiar suitabil-
ity of each district for the particular uses and
regulations applied thereto and to the densities of
population, all in accordance with the comprehen-
sive development plan of the village.
(Ord. No. 208-70, § 1, 3-12-70; Ord. No. 10-73, § 1,
9-13-73; Ord. No. 20-90, § 1, 6-28-90; Ord. No.
1-95, § 1, 3-23-95; Ord. No. 33-97, § 1, 7-10-97)
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Sec. 45-16.1. Similar uses.
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(a) A use within a commercial zoning district
not specifically listed as a permitted use, but
possessing characteristics similar to a permitted
use, may be established upon written application
to the community development director for a
special use permit.
(b) In evaluating an application for a special
use permit for the establishment of a similar use,
the community development director shall, in
consultation with other village departments, con-
sider the characteristics of the proposed use,
including, but not limited to, size, intensity, den-
sity, operating hours, demands for public facili-
ties, traffic impacts and business practices.
(c) Upon review and evaluation of the applica-
tion, the community development director shall
present his or her recommendation to the village
council for final consideration on the next avail-
able council agenda.
(d) The village council shall conduct a public
hearing on the application for special use permit
and determine whether the application meets the
criteria set forth in subsection (b) above. The
village council shall grant or deny the application
by written order.
(e) In granting a special use permit, the village
council may impose conditions necessary to en-
sure that the proposed use:
(1) Is compatible with the existing or planned
character of the neighborhood in which it
would be located;
(2) Will not have an adverse impact upon
adjacent properties; and
(3) Will not interfere with the use of adjacent
properties.
Such conditions may include restrictions on the
size and operating hours of the proposed use.
(f7 If the conditions imposed by the special use
permit are not met, the community development
director may revoke the permit. A permit holder
may appeal the revocation of a special use permit
by filing an appeal, in writing, to the Zoning
Board of Adjustment within thirty (30) days of
receipt of written notice of revocation.
(Ord. No. 2007-16, § 2, 10-25-07)
Sec. 45-17. Official zoning map.
(1) Adopted by reference. The aforesaid dis-
tricts and the boundaries thereof are as shown
upon the "official zoning map" which, together
with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby
adopted by reference and declared to be part of
this ordinance as if the information set forth on
the map was all fully described and set out
herein.
(2) Identification. The official zoning map shall
be identified by the signature of the mayor at-
tested by the village clerk, and bearing the seal of
the village under the following words: "This is to
certify that this is the official zoning map referred
to in section 3 of Ordinance No. 20 of the Village
of North Palm Beach, Florida, as amended," to-
gether with the date of the adoption of this
ordinance.
(3) Changes.
(a) If, in accordance with the provisions of
this ordinance changes are made in dis-
trict boundaries or other matter por-
trayed on the official zoning map, such
changes shall be entered on a new official
zoning map promptly after the amend-
ment has been approved by the Village
Council. The new official zoning map shall
be adopted in accordance with provisions
set forth in Section 45-17(5).
(b) No changes of any nature shall be made in
the official zoning map or matter shown
thereon except in conformity with the
procedures set forth in subsection (3)(a).
Any unauthorized change of whatever kind
or any failure to make a change when
directed by ordinance by any person or
persons shall be considered a violation of
this ordinance and punishable as pro-
vided under section 45-6 of this ordi-
nance.
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(4) Location; final authority. Regardless of the
existence of purported copies of the official zoning
map which may, from time to time, be made or
published, the official zoning map which shall be
located in the office of the village clerk shall be
the final authority as to the current zoning status
of land and water areas, buildings, and other
structures in the village.
(5) Damaged; destroyed, etc. In the event that
the official zoning map becomes damaged, de-
stroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the
nature or number of changes and additions, the
village council may, by resolution, adopt a new
official zoning map which shall supersede the
prior official zoning map. The new official zoning
map may correct drafting or other errors or omis-
sions in the prior official zoning map, but no such
corrections shall have the effect of amending the
original official zoning map or any subsequent
amendment thereto. The new official zoning map
shall be identified by the signature of the mayor
attested by the village clerk and bearing the seal
of the village under the following words: "This is
to certify that this official zoning map supersedes
and replaces the official zoning map adopted (date
of adoption of map being replaced) as part of
Ordinance No. 20 of the Village of North Palm
Beach, Florida."
Unless the prior official zoning map has been
lost, or has been totally destroyed, the prior map
or any significant parts thereof remaining shall
be preserved, together with all available records
pertaining to its adoption or amendment. Each
replacement official zoning map shall be num-
bered in consecutive order as adopted.
(Ord. No. 208-70, 3-12-70; Ord. No. 26-95, § 1,
8-24-95)
Sec. 45-18. Boundary conflict interpreta-
tions.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries
of any district shown upon the zoning map, the
following rules shall apply:
§ 45-20
(2) Where any public street or alley is here-
after officially vacated or abandoned, the
regulations applicable to each parcel of
abutting land shall apply to the portion of
such street or alley added thereto by vir-
tue of said vacation or abandonment.
(3) In case any further uncertainty exists, the
village council shall interpret the intent
of the map as to the location of such
boundaries.
Sec. 45-19. Buildings and uses to conform to
district regulations.
Except as hereinafter provided:
A. No building shall be erected, reconstructed
or structurally altered, nor shall any build-
ing or land be used which does not comply
with the regulations for the district in
which such building or land is located.
B. No building shall be erected, reconstructed
or structurally altered to exceed the height
or bulk limits herein established for the
district in which such building is located.
C. The minimum open spaces around a main
building as provided for in this ordinance
shall not be encroached upon or be con-
sidered as open spaces for any other build-
ing.
D. There shall not be more than one (1) main
building and its customary accessory build-
ing(s) on a lot as authorized by this chap-
ter.
E. The types, location and uses of buildings
and land publicly owned and used in the
performance of a public function may be
permitted in any district, provided such
type, location and use is approved by the
village council. The village council may
limit the length of time of such type,
location and use.
(Ord. No. 2-82, § 1, 1-28-82; Ord. No. 2009-04, § 3,
4-23-09)
Sec. 45-20. Adult entertainment establish-
(1) Where district boundaries are indicated ment.
as following street, alley or lot lines, said (1) Legislative intent. The intent of the village
lines shall be construed to be such bound- council in adopting this section is to establish
aries. reasonable and uniform regulations for the adult
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entertainment industry that will protect the health,
safety, property values, and general welfare of the
people, businesses, and industries of the Village
of North Palm Beach. It is not the intent of the
Village Council to legislate with respect to mat-
ters of obscenity. These matters are regulated by
federal and state law, including Chapter 847 of
the Florida Statutes. It is not the intent of the
Village Council in adopting this section to con-
done distribution of obscene materials.
This section is intended to provide for the
proper location of adult entertainment establish-
ments in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Dis-
trict and to protect the integrity of adjacent
neighborhoods, educational institutions, religious
institutions, parks and other commercial enter-
prises. Proper separation of adult entertainment
establishments prevents the creation of "skid-
row" areas in the village which results from the
concentration of these establishments and their
patrons. It is the intent to limit the secondary
effects of adult entertainment establishments as
set out in the findings of fact contained within the
Palm Beach County "Adult Entertainment Code,"
Ordinance No. 88-31.
The locational restrictions contained in this
section should not be construed as to apply only to
those residential zoning districts, religious insti-
tutions, educational institutions, parks and other
commercial enterprises which cater to or are
attended by persons under eighteen (18) years of
age. The restrictions within this section are also
intended to ensure that residential zoning dis-
tricts, educational institutions, religious institu-
tions, parks and other commercial enterprises are
located in areas free from the secondary effects of
adult entertainment establishments.
The location of residential zones, educational
institutions, religious institutions, parks and other
commercial enterprises within viable, unblighted
and desirable areas support the preservation of
property values and promote the health, safety
and welfare of the public at large.
(2) Findings of fact. Based on the evidence and
testimony presented at first reading and public
hearing, the Village Council of the Village of
North Palm Beach reaffirms the findings of fact
contained within the Palm Beach County Adult
Entertainment Code and on the findings incorpo-
rated in the United States Attorney General's
Commission on Pornography (1986): "A Summary
of a National Survey of Real Estate Appraisers
Regarding the Effect ofAdult Bookstores on Prop-
erty Values," conducted by the Division of Plan-
ning, Department of Metropolitan Development,
City of Indianapolis, January 1984; the "Study of
the Effects of Concentration of Adult Entertain-
ment Establishments in the City of Los Angeles, "
conducted by the Planning Committee for the Los
Angeles City Council, June 1977; the study con-
ducted by the City of Austin, Texas; the Metropol-
itan Bureau of Investigation (MBI) for the Ninth
Judicial Circuit (Orlando area); and information
from Tampa, Florida, detailing the effects of adult
entertainment establishments in the Tampa area.
In addition to the foregoing recitals, the village
council further finds that:
(a) The possession, display, exhibition, distri-
bution and sale of books, magazines, mo-
tion pictures, prints, photographs, period-
icals, records, novelties and devices which
depict, illustrate, describe or relate to
"specific anatomical areas" or "specified
sexual activities" as the terms are defined
herein are business activities that exist or
may exist within the village.
(b) Businesses where employees including
dancers and entertainers perform or are
presented while displaying or exposing
"specified anatomical areas" as that term
is defined herein exist or may exist within
the village.
(c) Where the activities described in para-
graphs (a) and (b) above are present, the
experience of many other communities
indicate that illegal activities tend to oc-
cur including, but not limited to, prostitu-
tion, pandering, solicitation for prostitu-
tion, lewd and lascivious behavior, exposure
of minors to harmful materials, the pos-
session, distribution and transportation
of obscene materials and of controlled
substances.
The village council further finds there is a
direct relationship between the display or expos-
ing of specified anatomical areas and an increase
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in criminal activities, moral degradation and dis-
turbances of the peace and good order of the
community and the concurrences of these activi-
ties is hazardous to the health and safety of those
persons in attendance and tends to depreciate the
value of adjoining property and harm the eco-
nomic welfare of the community as a whole. These
secondary effects are adverse to the public's inter-
est and quality of life, tone of commerce and total
community environment in the Village of North
Palm Beach.
The combination of the sale or consumption of
alcoholic beverages with the display or exposing
of specified anatomical areas is adverse to the
public's interest and quality of life, tone of com-
merce and total community environment in the
Village of North Palm Beach.
(3) Definitions. The following words, terms and
phrases, when used in this ordinance, shall have
the meanings ascribed them in the Palm Beach
County Adult Entertainment Code at time of
passage of this ordinance, except where the con-
text clearly indicates different meaning.
Adult arcade
Adult bookstore/adult video store
Adult booth
Adult dancing establishment
Adult entertainment establishment
Adult material
Adult motel
Adult theater
Adult video store
Alcoholic Beverage
Board
Code
Commercial Gain
Commercial establishment
Conviction
Department
Educational Institution
Employee
§ 45-20
Establishment
Inspector
Licensed premises
Licensee
Operator
Person
Principal stockholder
Private Performance
Specified anatomical areas
Specified criminal act
(4) Prohibited locations.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Code, or any provision of the village
planning, land development and zoning
regulations, no person shall propose, cause
or permit the operation of, or enlargement
of, an adult entertainment establishment
which, while in operation or after enlarge-
ment, would or will be located within one
thousand (1,000) feet of a commercial
establishment that in any manner sells or
dispenses alcohol for consumption on pre-
mises (other than establishments set forth
in Paragraph 4(e)), within five hundred
(500) feet of Zoning District P, public
district, within one thousand (1,000) feet
of a religious institution, within five hun-
dred (500) feet of an educational institu-
tion, child care facility, family day care
home or community residential home,
within two hundred (200) feet of an area
zoned for residential use, within two hun-
dred (200) feet of an area designated as
residential on the future land use map of
the village's comprehensive plan, within
five hundred (500) feet of a park, or within
two thousand (2,000) feet of another adult
entertainment establishment.
(b) In addition to the distance requirements
set forth in subsection (a), an adult enter-
tainment establishment shall not be al-
lowed to open, exist or do business any-
where except in the C-1 and C-2 zoning
district where adult entertainment estab-
lishments are an expressly permitted use
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subject to review by the village director of
community development for conformance
with the requirements of the village's
land development regulations.
(c) The distance requirements of subsection
(a) are independent of and do not super-
sede the distance requirements for alco-
holic beverage establishments which may
be contained in other laws, rules, ordi-
nances, or regulations.
(d) No religious institution, educational insti-
tution, child care facility, family day care
home, community residential home, park
or commercial establishment that sells or
dispenses alcohol for consumption on pre-
mises (other than establishments set forth
in paragraph 4(e)) shall locate and oper-
atewithin the distance requirements from
such establishments and facilities oper-
ated and licensed for adult entertainment
establishments.
(e) The distance restrictions set forth in this
paragraph (4) shall not apply to any bona-
fide restaurant operating under a Florida
4-COP-SRX license as a restaurant with
full kitchen facilities and fifty-one (51)
percent or more of gross sales being de-
rived from the sale of food and non-
alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages
are to be served only when the restaurant
is open for sale and service of food.
(5) Measurement of distance. The distance from
a proposed or existing adult entertainment estab-
lishment to apre-existing adult entertainment
establishment, apre-existing religious institu-
tion, to Zoning District P, public district, a pre-
existing religious institution, apre-existing edu-
cational institution, child care facility, family day
care home or community residential home, an
area zoned for residential use, an area designated
on the future land use map of the comprehensive
plan as residential, apre-existing residence, a
pre-existing park or apre-existing commercial
establishment that sells or dispenses alcohol shall
be measured by drawing a straight line between
the closest lot lines of the proposed or existing
adult entertainment establishment and the pre-
existing adult entertainment establishment, pre-
existing religious institution, Zoning District P,
public district, pre- religious institution, a pre-
existing educational institution, child care facil-
ity, family day care home or community residen-
tial home, an area zoned for residential use, a
pre-existing residence, apre-existing park or a
pre-existing commercial establishment that sells
or dispenses alcohol that is located outside the
incorporated limits of the Village of North Palm
Beach. This provision is intended to prevent within
the Village of North Palm Beach the adverse
impacts and secondary effects created by the
concentration of adult entertainment establish-
ments and the placement of such establishments
in close proximity to the other specified uses,
whether the other specified uses are located within
or without the incorporated limits of Village of
North Palm Beach.
(6) No variance. There shall be no variance to
the distance requirements of this section.
(7) Nonconforming uses. If any nonconforming
adult business ceases to do business fora contin-
uous period of ninety (90) days, it shall be deemed
abandoned and shall not thereafter reopen except
in conformance with these regulations.
(8) Supplemental administrative requirements.
(a) Rules of construction. This section shall
be liberally construed to accomplish its
purpose of regulating and dispersing adult
entertainment establishments and re-
lated activities.
(b) Development design and improvement stan-
dards. The staff shall compare the official
plans of the building department and of-
ficial zoning map against the plan submit-
ted.
(c) All adult materials shall be located and
the activities of employees which include
the exposure of specified anatomical ar-
eas shall take place within the adult busi-
ness premises.
(d) No adult materials or activities of employ-
ees which include the exposure of speci-
fied anatomical areas shall be visible from
the exterior of the adult business pre-
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mises in any way including, but not lim-
ited to, exterior apertures such as opened
doors and unobscured windows.
(e) No merchandise, advertising or depic-
tions of the activities of an adult business
shall be displayed on the exterior of the
adult business premises or in any location
where they are visible from public right-
of-way.
(f7 No adult business shall display a sign:
§ 45-21
nished the village in writing prior to issu-
ance or renewal of a business tax receipt
of the village and at such other times as
requested by village officials. The failure
to make such disclosure shall result in
either the loss of business tax receipt or
the failure of the village to issue a new
receipt or renewal thereof.
(11) Enforcement. The provisions of this Code
may be enforced by:
(1) Advertising the presentation of any (a) A suit brought by the village council in the
activity prohibited by Florida Stat- Circuit Court of Palm Beach County to
ute law or any applicable village restrain, enjoin, or prevent a violation of
ordinance; or this Code; and
(2) Capable of leading a reasonable per-
son to believe that the establishment
engages in an activity prohibited by
Florida Statute law or any applica-
ble village ordinance.
(3) Containing any flashing lights, pho-
tographs, silhouettes, drawings or
pictorial representations of any man-
ner (except for the logo of the estab-
lishment, provided the logo shall not
contain any specified anatomical ar-
eas, or any male or female forms at
or below the clavicle).
(9) Display or exposure of specified anatomi-
cal area. It shall be unlawful for any
person to display or expose any specified
anatomical area to others, regardless of
whether such person is actually engaging
in dancing, in any commercial establish-
ment where alcoholic beverages are, or
are available to be sold, dispensed, con-
sumed, possessed, or offered for sale or
consumption on the premises. The pen-
alty for violation of this subsection (9)
shall be revocation of business tax receipt
issued by the village.
(10) Disclosure of names aliases and dates of
birth of employees. Owners and operators
of all adult entertainment establishments
in the village shall disclose to the village
the names, aliases and dates of birth of all
employees in their respective establish-
ments. Such information shall be fur-
(b) Enforcement proceedings by the village's
code enforcement board; and
(c) Criminal prosecution; and
(d) Any and all other legal proceedings and
remedies available to the village as pro-
vided by law.
(Ord. No. 22-95, § 1, 7-17-95; Ord. No. 37-95,
§§ 1-8, 12-14-95; Ord. No. 6-96, § 1, 1-25-96; Ord.
No. 17-98, § 1, 8-13-98; Ord. No. 02-2002, § 1,
2-14-02; Ord. No. 2006-24, § 2.L.1, 11-9-06; Ord.
No. 2006-28, § 10, 12-14-06)
Sec. 45-21. Telecommunications antenna and
antenna towers.
Antenna and/or antenna towers owned and
operated subject to provisions of the Telecommu-
nications Act of 1996 may be located and con-
structed in accordance with the following provi-
sions:
(1) a. The village planning commission will
consider, in accordance with article
III of chapter 6 of the village code of
ordinances, applications for tele com-
munication antenna and/or antenna
towers which are attached to, or re-
place existing structures provided
the overall height of the antenna
and/or tower does not extend more
than twenty (20) feet above the ex-
isting structure.
b. In approving a tower or antenna
location, the planning commission
shall consider the attachment to or
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replacement of existing structures
which will result in the least visu-
ally offensive installation to be the
most preferred location for such in-
stallations. Such structures may in-
clude but are not limited to highrise
residential or commercial buildings,
sports lighting poles, existing an-
tenna towers and/or public utility
structures.
cil will next consider, in the follow-
ing order of preference, alternative
properties and zoning districts.
1. C-2, general commercial dis-
trict
2. COS, conservation and open
space district
3. P, public district
4. C-l, neighborhood commercial
district or C-3 regional busi-
ness district
(2) New free standing towers/antenna loca-
tions and new tower/antenna locations
which do not conform to section 45-1 of
this article may only be allowed by special
exception granted by the village council
subject to the following criteria:
a. The village council shall consider
when evaluating whether to approve
an antenna/tower location whether
there is suitable and reasonably avail-
ablepublic or private property which
would physically accommodate the
tower or antenna without unreason-
ably compromising the antenna's sig-
nal reception or transmitting capa-
bility or unreasonably compromise
the communication system capabil-
ity, and without negatively impact-
ing the aesthetics of the tower.
b. New free standing tower/antenna lo-
cations and new tower/antenna loca-
tions will be considered only after
the applicant for an antenna or an-
tenna tower has to the fullest extent
practicable, demonstrated to the vil-
lage council that all existing struc-
tures either will not accommodate
an antenna installation or are not
available for an antenna or antenna
tower installation. If an antenna or
antenna tower cannot be located on
any existing structure without un-
reasonably compromising the an-
tenna tower's signal reception or
transmission capability or unreason-
ably compromise the communication
system's capability, the village coun-
5. CA, CB, or ClA, restricted or
limited commercial district
6. R3, apartment dwelling district
Alternative properties and zoning dis-
tricts may only be considered after it
has been demonstrated that an an-
tenna tower cannot be located on
any higher preferred property or zon-
ing district.
The village council shall act to ap-
prove the tower/antenna location by
special exception. Upon the granting
of a special exception for location,
the application will be remanded to
the village planning commission for
approval in accordance with article
III of chapter 6 of the village code of
ordinances.
c. In no case may atower/antenna in-
stallation height exceed more than
twenty (20) feet above the maximum
height allowed by this code.
(3) Any applicant requesting antenna tower
location approval is required to accommo-
date antenna facilities of other providers
(co-location), on a nondiscriminating ba-
sis, to avoid duplication of the erection of
such towers or provide verifiable objective
data, why it cannot do so. Moreover, it will
be presumed that if a proposed site is
within one-half mile of an existing an-
tenna tower that can reasonably accom-
modate the applicant's antenna, a denial
of the application would not result in an
unreasonable compromise to the applicant's
communication system capability or an
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unreasonable compromise to the antenna
tower's reception or transmission capabil-
ity.
(4) The applicant must to the fullest extent
practicable, demonstrate to the village
that the antenna tower and accessory
equipment buildings will be screened from
view by architectural features, landscap-
ing, existing natural vegetation, or will be
aesthetically designed to blend into and
harmonize with the area or location sur-
rounding the antenna or antenna tower
site in accordance with the village of North
Palm Beach Appearance Plan.
(5) Antenna or antenna towers shall not be
artificially lighted except as required for
public safety purposes, or by the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA). Signage
shall not be allowed except as required for
public safety purposes, or by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
(6) To the extent not in conflict with the
provisions described above, any proposed
antenna or tower or accessory equipment
building will be subject to all applicable
village codes and regulations.
(Ord. No. 12-97, § 1, 2-27-97)
Editor's note-Section 45-21, relative to oceanfront land
in the K-1 district, has been repealed by Ord. No. 4-82, § 1,
enacted Jan. 28, 1982. 'Phe former section did not bear a
history note. Subsequently, Ord. No. 12-97, § 1, adopted Feb.
27, 1997 added new provisions pertaining to telecommunica-
tions antenna and antenna towers as herein set out.
Sec. 45-22. Oceanfront land-Ocean setback.
There shall be a building setback line of not
less than fifty (50) feet from the dune line, or one
hundred (100) feet from the highwater line, which-
ever distance is greater, for all property bordering
on the Atlantic Ocean. The measurement of the
setback from the dune line and the highwater line
shall be to the closest edge of any building to be
constructed on the Atlantic oceanfront.
(Ord. No. 23-72, § 1)
Sec. 45-23. Emergency generators required
for automotive service stations.
All newly constructed automotive service sta-
tions shall have a permanently installed emer-
~~' 45-27
gency generator. Existing automotive service sta-
tions shall be required to install permanent
emergency generators whenever such service sta-
tion is rebuilt after being destroyed to an extent of
more than fifty (50) percent of its assessed value
or whenever a revised site plan for such service
station is submitted for approval which enlarges
upon or alters in any way the original site plan for
that service station. All others shall have a trans-
fer installed within two (2) years of the passage of
this section, to allow for a portable generator to be
easily connected to the service station. For the
purposes of this section, an automotive service
station means any commercial establishment en-
gaged in the retail sale of gasoline.
(Ord. No. 2006-22, § 2, 9-14-06)
Secs. 45-24-45-26. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. DISTRICT REGULATIONS''`
Sec. 45-27. R-1 single-family dwelling dis-
trict.
A. Uses permitted. Within any R-1 single-
family dwelling district no building, structure,
land or water shall be used except for one (1) or
more of the following uses:
1. Single-family dwellings with accessory
buildings customarily incident thereto, sub-
ject to each of the requirements set forth
in this section and throughout this chap-
ter.
2. Public schools.
3. Parks and recreation facilities owned or
leased by or operated under the supervi-
sion of the Village of North Palm Beach.
4. Detached fence storage areas.
5. Satellite dish antenna.
6. Community residential homes. Commu-
nity residential homes of six (6) or fewer
residents which otherwise meet the defi-
nition of a community residential home,
provided that such homes shall not be
*Cross reference-Home occupations, § 17-2.
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located within a radius of one thousand
(1,000) feet of another existing such home
with six (6) or fewer residents.
7. Family day care home.
8. Lamp post.
9. Decorative post structure.
B. Building height regulations. No main build-
ing shall exceed two (2) stories in height and no
accessory building more than one (1) story.
C. Building site area regulations. The mini-
mum lot or building site area for each single-
family dwelling shall be seven thousand five
hundred (7,500) square feet and have a width of
not less than seventy-five (75) feet, measured at
the building line.
D. Yard space regulations.
1. Front yard. There shall be a front yard of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet mea-
sured from the street line to the front
building line.
2. Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of
not less than twenty (20) feet measured
from the rear building line to the rear lot
line.
3. Side yards. There shall be a side yard on
each side of the side building line of not
less than ten (10) feet. In the case of
corner lots, no building and no addition to
any building shall be erected or placed
nearer than twenty (20) feet to the side
street line of any such lot.
(a) For a distance of one block on streets
intersecting U.S. #l, measured from
the right-of--way line of said U.S. #l,
side yards of at least twenty-five (25)
feet in depth shall be provided.
E. Off street parking regulations. At least one
parking space of at least two hundred (200) square
feet shall be provided. All parking spaces shall
consist of a durable surfaced area as approved by
the community development director, enclosed in
the dwelling, in an accessory building or in an
unenclosed area, exclusive of the driveway, con-
netting the parking space to the street. All vehi-
cles parking on a lot must be parked on a durable
surface.
F. Accessory structures. One detached automo-
bile garage and one open-air pavilion may be
constructed on any lot within the R-1 single-
family dwelling district provided that all require-
ments of this chapter are met. Open air pavilions
shall be subject to the following additional condi-
tions and restrictions:
Permitting.
(a) All open-air pavilions must be per-
mitted in accordance with all Florida
Building Code and Village Code re-
quirements.
(b) Open-air pavilions meeting the defi-
nition of a traditional chickee but
are exempt from the Florida Build-
ing Code but shall be subject to con-
sistency review by the village. Con-
sistency shall be demonstrated
through the issuance of a zoning
permit and shall require the submit-
tal of the following information:
(1) A survey that includes scaled
dimensions of the proposed
structure, including setbacks;
(2) Proof that the builder of the
chickee but is a member of ei-
ther the Miccosukee Tribe of
Indians of Florida or the Semi-
nole Tribe of Florida (such proof
consisting of a copy of the trial
member's identification card);
and
(3) Drawings of the proposed struc-
ture depicting, at a minimum,
the overall design, dimensions,
roof materials, and height.
Dimensions. Open-air pavilions shall not
exceed two hundred (200) square feet in
floor area. The floor area shall be mea-
sured from outside the support posts, pro-
vided that the roof overhang does not
exceed three (3) feet from the support
posts. If the roof overhang exceeds three
(3) feet, the floor area shall consist of the
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entire roofed area. For structures sup-
ported by asingle-pole, i.e., umbrella shape,
the floor area shall be measured from the
drip line of the roof material.
Height. Open-air pavilions shall not ex-
ceed twelve (12) feet in height or the
height of the principal building located on
the lot, whichever is more restrictive. For
sloped roofs, the height shall be measured
at the mean roof height.
Location and Setbacks.
(a) No open-air pavilion may be erected
within ten (10) feet of the side prop-
erty line. This side setback shall be
increased to twenty (20) feet for cor-
ner lots.
(b) No open-air pavilion may be erected
within seven and one-half (7~/~) feet
of the rear property line.
(c) No open-air pavilion or any portion
thereof may be erected between the
front line of the principal building
and the front property lot line, within
a utility or drainage easement, or
within a required landscape buffer.
Use restrictions.
(a) An open-air pavilion shall be used
only for private recreational activi-
ties as an accessory use to the prin-
cipal residential use and shall not be
used for habitation, for a tool room,
storage room or workshop, or for any
commercial purpose whatsoever.
(b) Open-air pavilions shall not be used
for storage of items of personal prop-
erty, including, but not limited to,
the following:
(1) Operable or inoperable vehi-
cles, boats, boat trailers, utility
trailers or similar items of per-
sonal property;
(2) Building materials, lawn equip-
ment, tools or similar items;
and
~~' 45-27
(3) Ice boxes, refrigerators and
other types of food storage fa-
cilities with the exception of
under-counter units.
(c) No gas, charcoal or propane grills,
stoves or other types of cooking de-
vices maybe stored or utilized within
a traditional chickee hut.
6. Maintenance. Open-air pavilions shall be
maintained in good repair and in sound
structural condition. Painted or stained
surfaces shall be free of peeling paint,
mold and mildew and void of any evidence
of deterioration.
7. Design.
(a) Open-air pavilions, with the excep-
tion of traditional chickee huts, per-
golas and other structures with only
partial or slatted roofs, shall incor-
porate the same types of building
materials and be consistent with the
architectural theme or style of the
main or principal building.
(b) At the request of a property owner,
the community development direc-
tor may approve the use of different
building materials or alternate ar-
chitectural themes or styles when
such materials, themes or styles are
complementary to the main or prin-
cipal building.
(c) Should the community development
director deny the request for differ-
ent building materials or alternate
architectural themes or styles, a prop-
erty owner may appeal this decision
to the planning commission by sub-
mitting awritten request fora hear-
ing to the community development
director within thirty (30) calendar
days of the date of the determina-
tion. The appeal shall be placed on
the next available agenda and the
decision of the planning commission
shall be final, subject only to judicial
review by writ of certiorari.
(Ord. No. 17-71; Ord. No. 9-85, § 2, 6-27-85; Ord.
No. 17-90, § 2, 6-28-90; Ord. No. 29-95, § 2,
Supp. No. 41 2486.9
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9-28-95; Ord. No. 23-2003, § 5, 9-11-03; Ord. No.
2006-24, § 2.L.2, 11-9-06; Ord. No. 2009-04, § 4,
4-23-09)
Sec. 45-28. R-2 multiple-family dwelling dis-
trict.
A. Uses permitted. Within any R-2 multiple-
family dwelling district, no building structure,
land or water shall be used, except for one (1) or
more of the following uses:
1. Any use permitted in the R-1 single-
family dwelling district.
Supp. No. 41 2486.10
CODE COMYARA'P1VE 'FABLE
Adoption Section
Ord. No. Date Section this Code
8 19-221
9 29-5(a)
10 App. C, § 45-20(9),
(10)
11 App. C, § 45-36 Q(5)
2007- 01 1-11-07 2 Added 21-48
2007- 03 2- 8-07 2 6-17
2007- 10 4-12-07 1 2-52(a)
2 2-54(3)
2007- 13 7-12-07 1, 2 2-1
2007- 16 10-25-07 2 Added App. C, § 45-16.1
2007- 17 10-25-07 2 Added 2-166(1)d.
2007- 19 12-13-07 2,7 18-34
3 2-173
2007- 20 12-13-07 2 Rpld 9-16 9-21
3 9-16 9-19
2007- 21 12-13-07 2 14-30(2)
2008- O1 1-10-08 2 6-ll5(F)
2008- 02 1-10-08 2 2-148
2008- 03 1-24-08 2 10-5
Dltd 10-6 10-8
Ruud 10-9
as 10-6
Dltd 10-10
Ruud 10-13
as 10-7
4 Rpld 10-58 10-64
3 10-76
Rpld 10-77
2008- 04 1-24-08 2 5-83
5-85
2008- 06 2-28-08 2 Added 19-11
2008- 07 4-10-08 2 36-23
2008- 09 8-28-08 App. D
2008- 15 10-23-08 2 Rpld 14-37 14-52
3 Rpld 14-79 14-83
Added 14-79 14-83
2008- 16 10-23-08 2 14-30
2008- 17 11-13-08 2 2-4
2008- 18 11-13-08 2 5 2-159 2-162
2009- 01 1- 8-09 2 Added 14-31
2009- 02 1-22-09 2, 3 6-111, 6-112
4 6-114
6 6-115
2009- 03 1-22-09 2 9-17(a)
2009- 04 4-23-09 2 App. C, § 45-2
3 App. C, § 45-19 D.
4 App. C, § 45-27 A.l.
Added App. C, § 45-27 F.
2009- 05 5-14-09 2 Added 15-ll 15-18
('Phe next page is 29331
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CODE INDEX
Section
A
ABANDONMENT
Abandoned real property ................ 15-ll et seq.
See: YROYER'PY
Boats
Boat launching area; abandoned boats
and equipment .................. 5-36, 5-37
Generally ............................ 5-8
Discarded materials, (vehicles, boats, etc.)
Abatement of public nuisances on pri-
vate property ................... 14-79 et seq.
See: NUISANCES
Dogs, other animals ..................... 4-10
ACTS BY AGENTS
Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2
ADMINIS'PRA'P1VE CODE
Audit committee ........................ 2-56 et seq.
See: AUDPPS
Bonds required of certain ofFicers ........ 2-42
Definition .............................. 2-39
Departmental organization .............. 2-40
Oaths of ofFice
Chief administrator and ofFicers, form of
oath ............................ 2-41(b)
Members of department of public safety,
form of oath ..................... 2-41(c)
Persons required to take oath of ofFice . 2-41(a)
Policy and procedures
Department heads .................... 2-43(b)
Departments ......................... 2-43(c)
OfFicers .............................. 2-43(a)
ADULT EN'PER'PAINMEN'P ES'PABLISH-
MEN'PS
'Coning regulations re. See: 'CONING (Ap-
pendix C)
ADVERTISING
Handbills; distribution restricted......... 19-7
Noise control policy re loudspeakers and
devices for advertising ............. 19-105
Si~,ms and outdoor displays .............. 6-110 et seq.
See: SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
AFFIDAVPPS
Home occupations; local business tax
AfFidavit of applicant required......... 17-3(e)
AFFIRIVLA'P10N. See: OA'PH, AFFIRIVLA'P10N,
SWEAR OR SWORN
AGREEMEN'PS. See: CON'PRAC'PS AND
AGREEMEN'PS
ALARIVIS
Alarm business central ofFice required.... 19-215
Alarm permit required .................. 19-208
Application for ....................... 19-209
Issuance ............................. 19-211
'Perms; fees; nontransferable .......... 19-210
Audible alarms ......................... 19-216
Section
ALARIVIS (Cont'd.)
Code enforcement board, enforcement
through ........................... 19-217
Definitions ............................. 19-207
Exemptions ............................ 19-218
False alarms
Excessive false alarms declared public
nuisance ........................ 19-212
Service charge; collection ............. 19-213
Fire division equipment; fire alarm system 12-53
Identification required .................. 19-215
System standards ....................... 19-219
Telephone trunk lines
Interference with public safety depart-
ment telephone trunk lines prohib-
ited ............................ 19-215
Violation and penalty ................... 19-214
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Consumption on playgrounds and public
parks ............................. 3-3
Nudity, partial nudity, sexual conduct; pro-
hibited at alcoholic beverage estab-
lishments ......................... 3-4
Sales restricted; hours of sale............ 3-2
State law definitions adopted ............ 3-1
'Coning
Location of business for retail sales of
alcoholic beverages .............. 45-20(2),
45-36.N
C-3 Regional Business District...... 45-341(9)
AMBULANCES
Definition .............................. 17-50
Unlawful operation ..................... 17-51
A1VIUSEMEN'PS AND A1VfUSEMEN'P PLACES
Coin-operated amusements; proximity to
schools restricted .................. 19-4
AND, OR
Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2
ANIIVLALS AND FOWL
Abandoning ............................ 4-10
Birds
Molesting songbirds .................. 4-9
Village desi~,mated bird sanctuary; hunt-
ing prohibited ................... 4-2
Cats. See herein: Dogs and Cats
Code enforcement board, applicability re.. 2-173
Contagious diseases, animals with ....... 4-ll
Cruelty to animals ...................... 4-7
Definitions ............................. 4-1
Dogs and cats
Collar and tag
Required .......................... 4-25
Unauthorized removal ............. 4-26
Impoundment
Disposition upon owner's failure to
redeem ....................... 4-30(d)
Notice ............................. 4-30(b)
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ANLIVLALS AND FOWL (Cont'd.~
Redemption by owner ............. .
Required ..........................
Inoculation ..........................
Prohibited in certain areas; exceptions .
Rabies control. See herein that subject
Re~;ristration .........................
Running at large
Cats ..............................
Dogs on property of others......... .
Dogs on streets and sidewalks ..... .
Vicious, biting and attacking dogs .... .
Waste removal
Persons walking dogs responsible for
removal of waste ............. .
Waste-removal implements, persons
walking dog to carry ......... .
Enforcement
General enforcement ................ .
Hindering enforcement .............. .
Fight, causing animals to ............... .
Keeping certain animals prohibited; excep-
tion ...............................
Killing .................................
1Vlolesting songbirds or domestic pets .... .
Noise control policy re animal noises .... .
Nuisances, animals creating ............ .
Poisoning ..............................
Rabies control
Death or destruction, reporting....... .
Muzzles; when required .............. .
Rabid animals
Confinement ......................
Duty to report; impounding........ .
Nuisance, declared .................
ANNEXA'PION
Planning and development; filing fees and
cost for voluntary annexation of land
AN'PENNAE
'Coning regulations ......................
APPEARANCE PLAN (Appendix A)
A ;/com;(Note Section citations contained
herein refer to section citations found
within Appendix A)
Administration ........................ .
Areas of jurisdiction .................... .
Basis ..................................
Criteria for appearance
Building and site to adjoining area, re-
lationship of ................... .
Building desi~,m ..................... .
Buildings to site, relationship of ...... .
Evaluation, factors for ............... .
Landscape and site treatment ........ .
Maintenance-planning and desi~,m fac-
tors ............................
Miscellaneous structures and street hard-
~l'are ....... ..... ........ ..... ..
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Section
APPEARANCE PLAN (AppencHx A~ (Cont'd.~
4-30(c) Sidms ................................
4-30(a) Definitions ............................ .
4-24 Maintenance for good appearance
4-27 Buildings and appurtenances..........
Public property .......................
4-24 Site .................................
Participation and incentives ............ .
4-28(c) Statement of policy .....................
4-28(b)
4-28(a) ARCHAEOLOGICAL SI'PE YRO'PEC'PION
4-29 Appeals ................................
Applicability ............................
Archaeolo~,rical review, development sub-
4-~1 jectto .............................
Certificate to dig ........................
4-~2 Cost ...................................
Definitions ............................ .
4-5
Hearing ................................
4.4 Intent ..................................
4 8 Purpose ................................
Violations and penalties ................ .
4-6 ASSEIVIBLIES
4-3 1Vleetings of boards and commissions; ad-
4-9 journment of ......................
19-107 Meetings of specific boards, etc. See spe-
4-12 cific subjects
4-3 Yark and recreation area; meetings and
gatherings .........................
4-46 See: PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND
4-45 RECREA'PION
4-43 A'PLAN'PIC OCEAN
4-44 Regulations governing construction of docks,
4-42 piers in Lake Worth and Atlantic
Ocean .............................
AUDI'PS
21-2 Audit committee
Access to records .....................
Administrative services ...............
45-21 Composition; terms; vacancies........ .
Created ..............................
Duties ...............................
OPga111Zat1011 ........ ..... ........ ....
Removal .............................
V
B
III
I BA'PHING
Diseased persons prohibited from bathing
in public pools, etc . ............... .
IV(B1
BICYCLES
IV(D)
Yark regulations .......... ............
IV(A)
Subdivisions, required improvements re
IV(H) bikeways ..........................
IV(C)
BILLBOARDS. See: SIGNS AND BILL-
IV(G) BOARDS
BIRDS. See: ANIIVLALS AND FOWL
IV(F)
Section
IV(E)
VIII
VII(B)
VII(C)
VII(A)
VI
II
21-107
21-102
21-104
21-105
21-106
21-10~
21-108
21-101
21-101
21-108
2-J
20-22 et seq.
5-85
2-56
2-57
2-52
2-51
2-54
2-5J
2-55
19-~
20-6
~6-29.1
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Section Section
FIRE YREVENPION AND YRO'PEC'PION FLOOD DAIVLAGE YREVENPION (Cont'd.)
(Cont'd.) Development permit
Emergency medical technician volun- Required ............................. 12.5-22
teers ........................... 12-32 Findings of fact......................... 12.5-2
Equipment Flood hazard reduction provisions
Acquisition ........................ 12-52 Coastal high hazard areas ............ 12.5-44
Fire alarm system ................. 12-53 General standards
Generally ......................... 12-51 Anchoring......................... 12.5-41(1)
Housing ........................... 12-54 Construction materials and methods 12.5-41(2)
Private use of equipment ........... 12-55 Enclosures below lowest floor ....... 12.5-41(6)
'Pampering with equipment ......... 12-56 1Vlechanical and utility equipment... 12.5-41(5)
Impersonating fireman ............... 19-8 Subdivision proposals .............. 12.5-41(4)
Motor equipment and members' cars des- Utilities ........................... 12.5-41(3 )
i~,mated emergency vehicles ...... 12-31 Regulatory floodways ................. 12.5-43
Personnel Sand dunes and mangrove stands ..... 12.5-45
Badges ............................ 12-41 Specific standards
Car insi~,mia ....................... 12-42
Nonresidential construction.........
12.5-42(2)
Other officers accountable to chief... 12-39
Residential construction............ 12.5-42(1)
Police assistance ................... 12-43
Interpretation .......................... 12.5 9
Special police powers ............... 12-40
Lands to which provisions applies........ 12.5 6
Volunteer firefightEYS,length of service
award plan for .................. 2-170 et seq. 1Vlethods of reducing flood losses ......... 12.5-4
See: YENSIONSAND RE'PIREIVIENP Noncompliance, penalties for ............ 12.5-ll
Florida fire prevention code Statement of purpose and objectives...... 12.5-3
Adopted by reference ................. 12-16 Statutory authorization ................. 12.5-1
Fire inspection fee schedule ........... 12-17 Variance procedure ..................... 12.5-24
Hazardous substances, cost recovery for '
'
'
'
FLORIDA, S
PA
DE OF. See: S
PA
DE
cleanup, abatement and removal of
Authority of public safety department.. 12-102 FOLLOWING, PRECEDING
Cost reimbursement to village......... 12-103 Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2
Definitions ........................... 12-101
Exceptions for fire suppression services 12-105 FOOD AND FOOD YREYARA'PION
Late fee for failure to reimbursement .. 12-106 Barbecue grills and similar cooking devices 19-10
Records .............................. 12-104
Remedies ............................ 12-107 FORFEPPURES. See: FINES, FORFEPPURES
Pension and certain other benefits for fire AND O'PHER YENAL'PIES
and police employees ............... 2-159 et seq.
See: PENSIONS AND RE'PIREMENP FOWL. See: ANIMALS AND FOWL
FIREARMS AND WEAPONS FRANCHISES
Concealed weapons, carrying ............ 19-184 Enumerated. See Appendix D
Forfeiture; disposition ................... 19-186 Use of rights-of-way for utilities.......... 28-1 et seq.
Possession .............................. 19-183 See: U'PILPPIES
Bales P('SlP1Cl('Cl
Record of sales required .............. 19-185(c)
Specified weapons, display and sale of . 19-185(b) G
Switchblade knives prohibited......... 19-185(x)
Stench bombs prohibited ................ 19-82 GAIVIBLING
See: S'PENCH BOIVIBS Animals, causing to fight ................ 4-8
FLOOD DAIVLAGE YREVENPION GARAGE AND O'PHER SALES
Abrogation and greater restrictions ...... 12.5-8 Garage sales ........................... 17-61
Areas of special flood hazard Permit required ........................ 17-62
Basis for establishment ............... 12.5-7 Violations and penalties ................. 17-63
Warnings regarding desi~,mations ...... 12.5-10
Building official GARBAGE AND 'PRASH
Desi~,mated as flood damage control ad- Abatement of public nuisances on private
ministrator ..................... 12.5-21 property........................... 14-79 et seq.
Duties and responsibilities ............ 12.5-23 See: NUISANCES
Definitions ............................. 12.5-5 Boats; refuse disposal ................... 5-12
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GARBAGE AND 'PRASH (Cont'c1.~
Garbage collection and disposal
Charges
Commercial use property waste dis-
posal fees and collection proce-
dures ........................
Fee for excess amounts from commer-
cial establishments .......... .
Generally .........................
When and where paid ............. .
Definition ........................... .
Frequency of collection ................
Garbage cans
Kept covered ......................
Required ..........................
Landscaping; refuse container areas......
Public works department
Refuse disposal division ...............
GATHERINGS. See: ASSEMBLIES
GENDER
Definitions and rules of construction .... .
GOLF ADVISORY BOARD
Composition and terms ................. .
Composition ........................ .
Officers ..............................
'Perms ...............................
Creation ...............................
Duties .................................
Meetings ...............................
GUNS. See: FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
H
Section
HEAIIPH AND SANPPA'PLON (Cont'd.)
Boats, docks, etc., provisions re ......... .
See: BOATS, DOCKS AND WA'PER-
WAYS
Code enforcement board, applicability re. .
14-~0 Garbage and trash ......................
See: GARBAGE AND 'PRASH
14-28 Park and recreation facilities; failure to
14-27 cooperate in keeping restrooms neat
14-29 or sanitary ........................
14-23 Rabies control ..........................
14-26 See: ANIMALS AND FOWL
HEDGES. See: FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES
14-25 AND ENCLOSURES
14-24
27-41 HITCHHIKING
Prohibitions ............................
2-85(2)
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Customer service requirements and perfor-
mance standards ...................
Definitions ............................ .
1-2 Effective date ...........................
Local business tax. See also that subject
Generally ............................
9-1~ Home occupation provisions
9-17(a) Affidavit of applicant required ..... .
9-17(c) Appeals ...........................
9-17(b) Requirement of business tax receipt.
9-16 Permitted uses, home occupations as .... .
9-19 Repeal of ordinances ....................
9-18 Standards ..............................
Violation of standards or conditions deemed
a Code violation .................. .
HORNS
Noise control ...........................
Section
5-10 et seq.
2-17~
14-2~ et seq.
20-2
4-42 et seq.
19-6
17-2
17-3(b)
17-5(i)
17-16 et seq.
17-te(e)
17-3(g)
17-3(c)
17-3(a)
17-3(h)
17-3(d)
17-3(f)
HANDBILLS HOUSING
Distribution restricted .................. 19-7 Abandoned real pro pert
r r y ................
See: PROPER'PY
HANDGUNS. See: FIREARMS AND WEAP- Boats, docks and waterways; anchoring
ONS and mooring
HANDICAPPED PERSONS. See: DISABLED Use of vessel for dwelling purposes in
AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS prohibited area ................. .
HOUSING CODE
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Adopted by reference ....................
Recovery of costs for cleanup, abatement
Amendments .......................... .
and removal ....................... 12-101 et seq. Code enforcement board, applicability re. .
See: FIRE PREVEN'PION AND PRO-
'PEC'PION
I
HEALTH AND SANI'PA'PION
Abatement of public nuisances on private
property ...........................
See: NUISANCES
Animals and fowl, provisions re ......... .
See: ANIMALS AND FOWL
Bathing regulations
Diseased persons prohibited from bath-
ing in public pool, etc. .......... .
IMPERSONA'PION
Impersonating police officer; fireman or
14-79 et seq.
other village official ............... .
4-Ll et seq. I1VIPOUNDIVIEN'P
Boats, docks and waterways; unlawfully
anchored or moored vessels
Department of public safety to im-
19-~ pound ........................
19-10~
15-11 et seq.
5-25
15-1
15-2
2-17~
19-8
5-19
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Section
IMYOUNDMENP (Cont'd.)
Owner to be notified upon impound-
ment ......................... 5-20, 5-21
Section
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CODE INDEX
Section Section
MO'POR VEHICLESAND'PRAFFIC (Cont'd.) NUISANCES (Cont'd.)
Vehicular operation Animals creating nuisances .............. 4-12
Speed limits False alarms
Generally ......................... 18-16 Excessive false alarms declared public
Weight limitations on certain roads.... 18-18 nuisance ........................ 19-212
Rabid animals declared nuisance......... 4-42
MUSICAL INS'PRUMEN'PS
Noise control ........................... 19-104 NUMBER
Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2
N
~
NOISE
Animal noises .......................... 19-107 OATH, AFFIRIVLA'PION, SWEAR OR SWORN
Buildings, premises or property Administrative code, provisions re oaths of
Noise from ........................... 19-102 office.............................. 2-41
Code enforcement board, applicability re.. 2-173 Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2
Conduct, noisy and boisterous ........... 19-106 General employees retirement board; oaths
Construction activity, permissible time for 19-111 of office ........................... 2-154
Definitions ............................. 19-99 Reserve police force; oath required ....... 23-47
Electronic audio equipment .............. 19-104
Enforcement OBSCENPPY. See: INDECENCY AND OB-
Authority ............................ 19-116 SCENPPY
Procedure
All other noises .................... 19-117(b) OBS'PRUC'PIONS
1Vlotor vehicle noise enforcement, op- Passageways, obstructing ................ 19-47
erating ....................... 19-117(x) OFFENSES
Engine exhaust ......................... 19-108 Definitions ............................. 19-1
Exemptions ............................ 19-120 Enumerated............................ 19-3 et seq.
Fixed mechanical equipment ............. 19-112 See also specific offenses as indexed
Horns and si~,mal devices ................ 19-103
State misdemeanors adopted ............
19-2
Loading, unloading and unpacking ....... 19-110
Loudspeakers and devices for advertising. 19-105 OFFICERS AND E1VIYLOYEES
Measurement procedure ................. 19-113 Administrative code..................... 2-39 et seq.
Musical instruments .................... 19-104 See: ADIVIINIS'PRA'PIVE CODE
Noise control measurement standards other Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2
than motor vehicle noise standards.. 19-118 Elections ............................... 10-1 et seq.
Noise control policy ..................... 19-100 See: ELECTIONS
Periods of observation ................... 19-114 Finance director ........................ 2-59
Radios ................................. 19-104 Golf advisory board..................... 9-16 et seq.
Special permits excepted ................ 19-119 See: GOLF ADVISORY BOARD
Unnecessary, excessive or offensive noise Impersonating village ofFicial ............ 19-8
Unlawful to make .................... 19-101
1
1braPlall
2-93
Vehicle defect or condition of load 19-109 .
..... ..... ........ ..... ........
........ 1Vla or
y ................................. 2-18, 8-16
Voluntary compliance ................... 19-115 Pensions and retirement. See also that
NUDPPY subject
'fogless costumes prohibited ............. 19-64 Length of service award plan for volun-
teer firefighters ................. 2-170 et seq.
NUISANCES Pension and certain other benefits for
Abandoned real property ................ 15-11 et seq. fire and police employees ........ 2-159 et seq.
See: YROYER'PY Pension and certain other benefits for
Abatement of public nuisances on private general employees ............... 2-146 et seq.
property Social security ....................... 2-136 et seq.
Abatement of public nuisance ......... 14-82 Public safety director .................... 2-75
Assessment of costs and imposition of Public works director .................... 2-84
lien ............................ 14-83 Recreation director...................... 2-110
Definitions ........................... 14-79 Social security.......................... 2-136 et seq.
Notice of public nuisance; right to re- See: SOCIAL SECURPPY
quest hearing ................... 14-81 Village clerk and deputy village clerk..... 2-67 et seq.
Uses or activities constituting a public See: DOCUIVIEN'PS AND PUBLIC
nuisance ........................ 14-80 RECORDS
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Section
OFFLCERS AND EIVIPLOYEES (Cont'c1.~
Village manager ........................ 2-115 et seq.
See: VILLAGE MANAGER
OFFICIAL 'PINE
Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2
OPEN SPACES. See: YARDS AND OPEN
SPACES
OK, AND
Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2
ORDINANCES. See: CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES
OWNER
Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2
P
PALM BEACH COUNTY. See: COUNTY
YAKKING
Boat launching area
Vehicle/trailergarking in desi~,mated ar-
eas ............................. 5-35
Landscaping, provisions re off-street park-
ing ................................ 27-38, 27-59
et seq.
See: LANDSCAPING
Parks; desi~,mated parking areas ......... 20-5(6)
Stopping, standing and parking.......... 18-34 et seq.
See: MO'POR VEHICLES AND 'PRAF-
FIC
'Coning, provisions re off-street parking ... 45-27 et seq.
See: 'CONING (Appendix C)
PARKS, YLAYGROUNDSAND RECREAPION
Alcoholic beverages
Consumption on playgrounds and public
par s ........................... ~~
~-~
Bicycles
Operation in safe manner, etc.......... 20-6(2)
Operation prohibited in certain areas .. 20-6(1)
Boat launching areas
Vehicle/trailergarking in desi~,mated ar-
eas ............................. 5-35
Buildings or structure, erecting .......... 20-3
Department of recreation
Director's duties
Conduct community activity ........ 2-110(2)
Supervise recreation areas.......... 2-110(1)
Ejectment of violators ................... 20-8
Enforcement of provisions, responsibility . 20-7
Golf advisory board ..................... 9-16 et seq.
See: GOLF ADVISORY BOARD
Hours regulated ........................ 20-1
Meetings and gatherings
Liability for loss or injury ............. 20-23
Permit
Appeal from refusal to issue ........ 20-35
Application ........................ 20-33
Section
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDSAND RECREATLON
(font' d. )
Form ............................. 20-32
Issuance standards ................ 20-34
Required .......................... 20-31
Revocation ........................ 20-36
Rules and regulations, permittee bound
by .............................. 20-22
Property used to violate provisions, confis-
cation of .......................... 20-9
Recreation advisory board
Created .............................. 20-61
Duties ............................... 20-66
Meetings ............................ 20-65
OfFicers' quorum, compensation........ 20-64
Removal ............................. 20-63
'Perms ............................... 20-62(b)
Vacancies ............................ 20-62(c)
Restrooms, failure to cooperate in keeping
neat or sanitary ................... 20-2
'1~afFic
Enforcement of traffic regulations ..... 20-5(2)
Operation confined to roads ........... 20-5(5)
Parking areas desi~,mated ............. 20-5(6)
Sidms ................................ 20-5(3)
Speed of vehicles ..................... 20-5(4)
State motor vehicle laws .............. 20-5(1)
'I~•ees
Climbing trees, etc .................... 20-4
Use by public only ...................... 20-1
YENAL'PIES. See: FINES, FORFEI'PURES
AND O'PHER YENAL'PIES
PENSIONS AND RE'PIREMEN'P
ICIVLA defined contribution pension plan
Administrative services agreement and
adoption agreements ............ 2-170.14
Creation ............................. 2-170.12
Effective date ........................ 2-170.15
Vesting period ........................ 2-170.13
Length of service award plan for volunteer
firefighters
Benefit formula ...................... 2-170.6
Contact person ....................... 2-170.10
Effective date ........................ 2-170.3
Eligibility ............................ 2-170.4
Entitlement age ...................... 2-170.5
Plan, name of ........................ 2-170.2
Point system ......................... 2-170.11
Yreretirement death benefit........... 2-170.7
Purpose ............................. 2-170
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YROYER'PY PUBLIC WORKS DEYAR'PMENP
Abandoned real property Director's duties ........................ 2-84
Additional authority .................. 15-18 Divisions
Applicability ......................... 15-13 Division of facility and fleet mainte-
Definitions ........................... 15-12 nance........................... 2-85(1)
Immunity of enforcement ofFicer....... 15-17 Refuse disposal ....................... 2-85(2)
1Vlaintenance requirements............ 15-15 Street maintenance ................... 2-85(3)
Purpose and intent ................... 15-ll
Re~,ristration of abandoned real property 15-14 R
Security requirements ................ 15-16
Abatement of public nuisances on private RABIES CONPROL
Jl o pert
l ~ l y ........................... 14-79 et se
q~ Provisions enumerated .................. 4-42 et seq.
See: NUISANCES See: ANIIVIALS AND FOWL
Appearance plan (Appendix A). See that RADIOS
subject Noise control ........................... 19-104
Boats, docks and waterways; unlawfully Police division, provisions re radio mainte-
anchored or moored vessels nance ............................. 2-76(b)(6)
Unclaimed vessel to be sold; certifica-
tion of sale ...................... 5-22 REASONABLE 'PINE
Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2 Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2
Dogs on property of others ............... 4-28(b) RECORDS. See: DOCUIVIENPS AND YUB-
Insurance excise taxes; property insurance LIC RECORDS
premiums ......................... 26-17
Noise from property ..................... 19-102 RECREA'PION. See: PARK, PLAYGROUNDS
Subdivision regulations ................. 36-1 et seq. AND RECREA'PION
See: SUBDIVISIONS (Appendix B) REFUSE. See: GARBAGE AND 'PRASH
Unauthorized camping or lodging on public
or private property ................. 19-ll RES'PROOMS
Weeds and brush ....................... 14-79 et seq. Parks and recreation facilities; failure to
See: WEEDS AND BRUSH cooperate in keeping restrooms neat
OP Sallltary ........................ `ZO-`Z
PUBLIC PLACES. See: S'PREE'PS, SIDE-
WALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES RE'PIREMENP. See: PENSIONS AND RE-
'PIREMENP
YUBLICRECORDS. See: DOCUMENPSAND
PUBLIC RECORDS 9
PUBLIC SAFE'PY DEYAR'PMENP SAND DUNES
Boats, docks and waterways; unlawfully Flood damage prevention provisions...... 12.5-45
anchored or moored vessels
Department of public safety to impound 5-19 SANPPA'PION. See: HEAL'PH AND SANPPA-
Director's duties 'PION
Desi~,mate instructor .................. 2-75(2) SCHOOLS
Make assnmments .................... 2-75(1) Coin-operated amusements; proximity to
Divisions schools restricted .................. 19-4
Flre
Fire fighting ....................... 2-76(c)(3) SEAWALLS
Fire prevention .................... 2-76(c)(4) Bulkheads and seawalls, construction re-
1Vlaintain equipment ............... 2-76(c)(2) quirements re ..................... 5-69 et seq.
Report losses ...................... 2-76(c)(1) See: BOA'PS, DOCKS AND WA'PER-
Generall
y ............................ 2-76(a) WAYS
Police
SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL YRED-
Crime prevention .................. 2-76(b)(3), (4) A'PORS
Investigation ...................... 2-76(b)(3) Sexual offender and sexual predator resi-
Yatrol ............................. 2-76(b)(2) dente prohibition .................. 19-31
Radio ............................. 2-76(b)(6)
Records ........................... 2-76(b)(1) SEXUALLY-ORIENPED ENPER'PAINIVIENP
'I~afFic ............................ 2-76(b)(5) Adult entertainment establishments
Emergency medical services ............. 11.5-21 et seq. Zoning regulations re. See: ZONING (Ap-
See: EMERGENCIES pendix C1
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Section Section
SHALL, MAY S'PORIVIWA'PER MANAGEMENP (Cont'd.)
Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2 Applicability ............................ 21-61
Design ................... ............. 21-61
SHRUBBERY. See: 'FREES AND SHRUB- Finished floor of structures level of ...... 21-63
BERY Objectives of system desi~,m .............. 21-68
SIDEWALKS. See: S'PREE'PS, SIDEWALKS Open channels and outfall ditches........ 21-66
AND PUBLIC PLACES Yost development runoff rates, volumes
and pollutant loads ................ 21-67
SIGNAL DEVICES Storm drainage facilities generally ....... 21-64
Noise control ........................... 19-103 Stormwater retention systems ........... 21-69
SIGNA'PURE, SUBSCRIY'PION Streets
Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2 Minimum street grades ............... 21-62
Roadside swales ...................... 21-65
SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS Subdivisions, required improvements re .. 36-31
Code enforcement board, applicability re.. 2-173 Water quality ........................... 21-70
Country club; provisions re si~,ms......... 9-2 Zoning; surface water management
Outdoor displays. See herein: Si~,ms and C-3 Regional Business District ........ 45-341(8)
Outdoor Displays
Parking in violation of si~,ms ............. 18-36 S'PREE'PS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC
Parks, regulations re traffic si~,ms ........ 20-5(3) PLACES
Si~,ms and outdoor displays Code enforcement board, applicability re.. 2-173
Construction standards ............... 6-117 Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2
Desi~,m standards ..................... 6-117 Dogs on streets and sidewalks ........... 4-28(a)
Exempt si~,ms ........................ 6-112 Excavations
Location standards ................... 6-117 Definition............................ 24-16
Measurement determinations ......... 6-116 Equipment to be guarded ............. 24-18
Permitted permanent accessory si~,ms .. 6-115 Liability of village .................... 24-20
Permitted temporary si~,ms ............ 6-114 Permits
Prohibited si~,ms ...................... 6-113 Fees .............................. 24-29
Provisions generally .................. 6-111 Required.......................... 24-28
Purpose and scope of regulations ...... 6-110 Protective measures .................. 24-19
Severability .......................... 6-118 Refilling, tamping by excavator........ 24-17
'Coning Resurfacing by village ................ 24-17
C-3 Regional Business District ........ 45-341(7) Handbills; distribution restricted......... 19-7
SOCIAL SECURI'PY Hitchhiking prohibited .................. 19-6
Agreement authorized ................... 2-138 Landscaping............................ 27-31 et seq.
Appropriations by village ................ 2-140 See: LANDSCAPING
Declaration of colic
r y .................... 2-136 Missiles, throwing ...................... 19-83
Exclusions from coverage ................ 2-137 Motor vehicles and traffic ............... 18-16 et seq.
Records and reports ..................... 2-141 See: MO'POR VEHICLES AND 'PRAF-
Social security act adopted .............. 2-143 FIC
Withholding and reporting agent......... 2-142 Obstructing passageway ................. 19-47
Withholding from wages ................. 2-139 Profanity; vulgar language prohibited .... 19-65
Public works department
SYI'P'PING Streets maintenance division.......... 2-85(3)
Spitting in public places prohibited....... 19-5 Sidewalks and driveways
SYOR'PS Dangerous or abandoned driveways.... 24-46
Golf advisory board ..................... 9-16 et seq. Performance of work by village upon
See: GOLF ADVISORY BOARD failure of compliance ............. 24-47
Permits
S'PA'DE Driveway construction
Definitions and rules of construction ..... 1-2 Application; information required. 24-58
Prohibited in certain instances ... 24-57
S'PENCH BOIVIBS
Excepted uses .......................... 19-82(c)
Required ........................
24-56
Possession prohibited ................... 19-82(b)
Separate permits required for drive-
'Phrowing or depositing .................. 19-82(a)
ways and sidewalk construction
24-55
Sidewalks
S'PORIVIWA'PER 1VIANAGEIVIENP Constructed required in certain cases 24-41
Adoption ............................... 21-61 Exceptions to requirements......... 24-42
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Section
S'PREE'PS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC
PLACES (Cont'd.)
Specifications
Driveways ......................... 24-43(c)
Generally ......................... 24-43(a)
Sidewalks ......................... 24-45(b)
Village en~,rineer, driveways to be con-
structed under supervision of..... 24-44
Smoke, dust, odors, liquids, etc........... 19-9
Spitting in public places prohibited....... 19-5
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