Ordinance 1974-004 Erosion Control StructuresORDINANCE N0. 4-74
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AA9ENUING CHAPTER L1 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE BY REMOVING
THF, REQUIREMENT THAT DOCKS BE CONSTRUCTED TO FULLY COVER THC AREA IN WHICH
BATTER PILES ARE CONSTRUCTED, AND BY PERMITTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF EROSION
CONTROL STRUCTURES WATERSIDE OF ESTABLISHED BULKHEAD LINES AND PROPERTY
LINES AND SETTING FORTH REGULATIONS GOVERNING SAME.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEAC}{,
FLORIDA
Section 1. Section 11-34(11)(f) of the Village of North Palm
Beach Code is hereby repealed..
Section 2. Chapter 11 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code
is hereby amended by adding thereto Section 11-40, which said section
shall read as follows:
"Sec. 11-40. EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES---
(1) Definition. Erosion control structures
are seawalls and,/or groins designed to control
and. prevent erosion of existing land masses
which lie outside established bulkhead lines
or property lines in waterways, lakes, rivers,
lagoons or other bodies of water in the Village
of North Palm Beach.
(2) Permitted. Erosion control structures
shall be permitted. to be constructed in the
Village of North Palm Beach only where land
masses exist waterward of any property line or
bulkhead line in the Village of North Palm Beach
and. within the rights of way of any waterway,
lake, river, lagoon or other body of water in
the Village of North Palm Beach other than the
Atlantic Ocean. Erosion control structures
shall be permitted when the Village Engineer and
Village Council determine that such structure is
necessary to prevent a land mass as described
above from eroding into the adjacent body of
water.
(3) Construction. Construction plans and.
location of erosion control structures shall be
prepared. by a Florida Registered Engineer and.
' approved. by the Village Engineer. Prior to a
permit being issued., permits shall also be
obtained. from any other authority having a legal
interest in the waterway, lake, river, lagoon
or other body of water involved..
(4) Control. Every erosion control structure
shall be owned and maintained by the Village and.
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shall be altered or removed. under the authority
and decision of the Village Council. Erosion
control structures may be constructed by upland
land owners under the supervision of the Building
Official of the Village of North Palm Beach. All
erosion control structures shall meet the minimum
design requirements set forth in this Chapter,
including permits, fees, surety bonds, minimum
design requirements and other regulations."
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 28 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1974.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 28 DAY OF MARCH, 1974.
/s/ Walter N. Colbath, Jr.
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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