Ordinance 1973-001 Batter PilesORDINANCE N0. 1-73
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE, BY ADDING
THERETO T}{E DEFINITION OF "BATTER PILE" AND SETTING FORTH REGULATIONS
AND STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF BATTER PILES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PAIM BEAC}i,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 11-32 of the Village of North Palm
Beach Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Subsection (5), which
subsection shall read as follows:
"Sec. 11-32(5). Batter Pile. Pile that is designed and
installed on a slope other than vertical in order to resist
horizontal as well as vertical forces."
Section 2. That Section 11-34 of the Village of North Palm
Beach Code is hereby amended. by adding thereto Subsection (11), which
subsection shall read as follows:
"Sec. 11-34(11). Batter Piles.
(a) To be designed by a Florida Registered Professional
Engineer.
(b) To be constructed. of prestressed concrete.
(c) A building permit shall be required. prior to con-
struction for all batter piles.
(d) Batter piles shall be installed only under the
following conditions:
(1) Obstructions prevent use of standard tiebacks
and. anchors to reinforce bulkheads.
(2) Existing bulkhead has failed or is in danger
of failing.
(3) Not to be used. in the construction of new
bulkheads.
(e) Base of batter pile shall extend a maximum of five
(5) feet from the waterside face of the bulkhead.
(f) When batter piles are installed, a dock shall be
constructed to fully cover the area in which the piles
are constructed above the waterway bottom.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 11 DAY OF JANUARY, 1973.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 25 DAY OF JANUARY,
1973.
' /s/ H. Mallory Privett, Jr.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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