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1 ORDINANCE NO. 06-059
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3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
4 FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF
5 ORDINANCES, "OFFENSES-MISCELLANEOUS," TO ADD
6 A NEW ARTICLE 11 TITLED "NO FISHING AREAS";
7 DESIGNATING THE WATERFRONT ALONG THE RIGHT
8 OF WAY OF BOYNTON BEACH BLVD. AS A "NO FISHING
9 AREA"; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF
10 ADDITIONAL "NO FISHING AREAS" BY RESOLUTION;
11 PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR VIOLATION;
12 PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,
13 CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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15 WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is in the best interest of the
16 ealth, safety, and welfare of the citizens to prohibit fishing in certain designated areas when
17 Ishing is inconsistent with other recreational uses; and
18 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that subsequent designation of no fishing
19 reas are best handled through the adoption of a resolution.
20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
21 F THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
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Section 1.
The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
23 eing true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption
24 ereof.
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Section 2.
Chapter 15, "Offenses-Miscellaneous" IS hereby
26 mended to add a new Article XI titled "No Fishing" areas" to read as follows:
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28 ec. 15- 124 Fishing in areas designated as "No Fishing" areas by the City
29 ommission and posted as such is prohibited.
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31 ec. 15- 125 A violation of this section of the code of ordinances III
32 unishable by a fine of$50.00.
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punishable by a fine of $50.00.
Sec. 15- 126 The areas bounded by the north right-of-way line of Boynton
Beach Blvd and the south right-of-way line of Boynton Beach Blvd, where
Boynton Beach Blvd intersects with the Intracoastal Waterway and along
the public promenade area of Boynton Beach Boulevard extended from a
point 825 feet east of the east line of Federal Highway to a point 1350 feet
east of the east line of Federal Highway are hereby designated a "No
Fishing" areas. The City Commission may, by resolution, designate
additional "No Fishing" areas."
Section 3.
Each and every other provision of the Code of Ordinances not herein
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specifically amended, shall remain in full force and effect as originally adopted.
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Section 4.
All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
16 conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Section 5.
Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
18 thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall
19 not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
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Section 6.
Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
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Section 7.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
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FIRST READING this ~ day of Ju.ne... ,2006.
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this ~ day of
JUL.V ,2006.
ATTEST:
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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