O97-27ORDINANCE NO. O97-,~'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 22, "STREETS AND
SIDEWALKS", ARTICLE I. "IN GENERAL", OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY
AMENDING SECTION 4. "OBSTRUCTING
STREETS, PROHIBITED," TO PERMIT THE
PLACEMENT OF DUMPSTERS, COMPACTORS,
AND LOADING ZONES TO BE LOCATED IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission of the
City of Boynton Beach that amendments are required regarding certain Sections
and Articles in the City's Land Development Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has found that promoting
redevelopment and development in the Central Business District requires certain
amendments to the existing Land Development Regulations; and
WHEREAS, upon recommendation of staff, the City Commission of the
City of Boynton Beach has deemed it to be in the best interests of the citizens
and residents of the City of Boynton Beach to amend Article I, Section 4 of
Chapter 22 of the Land Development Regulations to permit the placement of
dumpsters, compactors and loading zones to be located in the public right-of-
way.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Chapter 22, Article I, Section 4. "Obstructing street,
prohibited," is hereby amended by adding the words and figures in underlined
type, and by deleting the words and figures in struck-through type, as follows:
4. Obstructing streets, prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person or the agent or agents of any
person to blockade or obstruct any street or public way within the
city, so as to impede traffic or pedestrians thereon, or cause any
interference or dangerous obstacles to be placed on or across any
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of the streets or public ways within the city, except that in the
Central Business District, loading zones, dumpsters and
compactors, and their enclosures may be situated in the public
right-of-way.
Section 2. That each and every other provision of the Land Development
Regulations not hereinbefore specifically amended shall remain in full force and
effect as previously enacted.
Section 3. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton
Beach in conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any
portion thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
FIRST READING this ,~ day of June, 1997.
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this / day of,.~.~', 1997.
ATTEST:
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
,/.Mayor ,
Commissioner
Commissioner
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