resolutions C_2001
RESOLUTION NO. C
A RESOLUTION OF THE VQ.LAGE COUNCII. OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING A DECLARATION
OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY, AND AUTHORIZING THE REGULATION
AND SUSPENSION OF THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES,
AMMUMT[ON, FIREARMS, AND FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS AND EXPLOSIVES.
WHEREAS, a State of Emergency in the Village of North Palm Beach was proclaimed by
on due to
and,
WHEREAS,
threatens the safety and trelfaze of the citizens of the Village of North Palm Beach; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of North Palm Beach
authorizes the suspension or regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages, ammunition, firearms,
explosives, and flammables or combustibles during a State of Emergency;
NOW THEREFORE, BE ff RESOLVED BY THE VII.LAGE COUNCII. OF THE VII,LAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 A declazation of a State of Emergency proclaimed on
is hereby confirmed.
Section 2
has affected and conditions arising therefrom are seriously threatening the safety of the citizens of the
Village of North Palm Beach and require the sale of alcohol, ammunition, fuearms, explosives and
flammable or combustible materials to be suspended within the Village limits of the Village of North Palm
Beach to control and prevent the circumstances leading to public disorder, riot, arson, looting and other
unlawful acts during the period of the declazed emergency.
Section 3 No alcoholic beverages in any form shall be sold, offered for sale or otherwise
distributed within the Village during the period of this emergency by any person or by any commercial,
nonprofit or other establishment whether for constunpdon on or off premises of for wholesale or retail sale.
Sec ion 4 No firearm shall be sold, transferred or otherwise made available for sale or exchange
within the Village during the period of this emergency by any person. The sale or exchange of
ammunition, spaze pans or other items integral to the operation of firearms shall likewise be forbidden.
During the period of this emergency, no person shall carry, display or otherwise use a firearm without the
express written consent of the Director of Public Safety, other than law enforcement officers. The carry,
display or possession of a firearm in the Village without the specific approval of the Duector of Public
Safety shall result in its confiscation by the proper police authority.
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ection 5 No flammable of combustible material or explosive, i.e. gasoline, kerosene, benzene or
• blasting caps, dynamite, plastic explosives, nitroglycerin, ammonium nitrate or other explosives, shall be
sold, used or transported in containers within the Pillage other than on a tank-hold basis during the period
of this emergenry without the issuance of a written permit by the Fire Chief. Such flartunable or explosive
materials shall not be transported otherwise.
ection 6 All violations of the provisions of this resolution shall be subject to prosecution under
Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of North Palm Beach.
ecti n 7 The regulation and suspension of the sale and possession of alcoholic beverages,
firearms, ammunition, explosives or flammable or combustible materials shall remain in effect until
competent authority declares the state of emergency to be terminated.
Section 8 This resoluflon shall take effect on
(Time) (Day) (Month) (Year)
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this the day of 20
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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