25-014 ORDINANCE NO. 25-014
1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
2 REPEALING ARTICLE XII, SECTION 15-128 THROUGH 15-133 OF
3 CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, WHICH
4 ESTABLISHED AND REVISED THE PROHIBITION OF LOITERING IN
5 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
6 CONFLICTS; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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8 WHEREAS, Article XII of Chapter 15 of the City's Code of Ordinances currently prohibits
9 loitering in the City of Boynton Beach; and
10 WHEREAS, Section 856.021, Florida Statutes, already addresses the regulation of
11 Loitering with substantially similar and redundant language to that contained in Article XII of
12 Chapter 15 of the City's Code of Ordinances; and
13 WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the provisions of Article XII of
14 Chapter 15 are duplicative of state law and create unnecessary redundancy in the City's Code
15 of Ordinances; and
16 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds the repeal of Article XII of Chapter 15 of the City
17 of Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances is in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the
18 City of Boynton Beach.
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
20 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
21 Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
22 being true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
23 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby repeals Article
24 XII of Chapter 15 of the City of Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances.
25 Section 3. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach,
26 and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a
27 part of the Code and Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, and that Sections of this
28 Ordinance may be renumbered, re-lettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to
29 "Section," "Article," or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
30 Section 4. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions, or parts of Resolutions
31 in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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32 Section 5. If any clause, section, or other part or application of this Ordinance shall
33 be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
34 unconstitutional or invalid part or application shall be considered as eliminated and so not affect
35 the validity of the remaining portions or applications remaining in full force and effect.
36 Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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46 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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49 Mayor- Rebecca Shelton - ra
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51 Vice Mayor-Woodrow L. Hay
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53 Commissioner-Angela Cruz f
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55 Commissioner-Aimee Kelley ✓
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57 Commissioner-Thomas Turkin
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