BoyntonPRE PREFACE
This Code constitutes a complete recodification of the ordinances of the City of a general and permanent nature. As expressed in the Adopting Ordinance, the Code supersedes all such
ordinances not included herein or recognized as continuing in force by reference thereto.
Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the 1958 Boynton Beach Code as supplemented through January 3, 1978, and ordinances subsequently adopted by the governing body.
The source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section is new and was adopted for
the first time with the adoption of the Code. By use of the Comparative Tables appearing in the back of the volume, the reader can locate any section of the 1958 Code and any subsequent
ordinance included herein.
The chapters of the Code are arranged in alphabetical order and the sections within each chapter catchlined to facilitate usage. Footnotes which tie related sections of the Code together
and which refer to relevant provisions of the state law have been included. A table listing the state law citations setting forth their location within the Code volume is included at
the back of this volume.
Numbering System
The numbering system used in this Code is the same system used in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of two parts separated by a dash, the figure before
the dash representing the chapter number and the figure after the dash indicating the position of the section within the chapter. Thus, the first section of Chapter 1 is numbered 1 1
and the sixth section of Chapter 7 is 7 6. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and, at the same time, new sections or even whole chapters can be inserted
in their proper places, simply by using the decimal system for amendments. By way of illustration: If new material consisting of three sections that would logically come between sections
5 4 and 5 5 is desired to be added, such new sections would be numbered 5 4.1, 5 4.2 and 5 4.3 respectively. New chapters may be
included in the same manner. If the new material is to be included between Chapters 12 and 13 it will be designated as Chapter 12.1. Care should be taken that the alphabetical arrangement
of chapters is maintained when including new chapters. New articles and new divisions may be included in the same way or, in the case of articles, may be placed at the end of the chapter
embracing the subject, and, in the case of divisions, may be placed at the end of the article embracing the subject, the next successive number being assigned to the article or division.
Index
The index has been prepared with the greatest of care. Each item has been placed under several headings, some of the headings being couched in lay phraseology, others in legal terminology
and still others in language generally used by municipal officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the index itself which stand as guideposts to direct the
user to the particular item in which he is interested.
Looseleaf Supplements
A special feature of this Code is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental service, by which the Code will be kept up to date periodically. Upon the final passage of amendatory
ordinances, they will be properly edited and the page or pages affected will be reprinted. These new pages will be distributed to holders of copies of the Code, with instructions for
the manner of inserting the new pages and deleting the obsolete pages. Each such amendment, when incorporated into the Code, may be cited as a part thereof, as provided in section 5
of the Adopting Ordinance.
The successful maintenance of this Code up to date at all times will depend largely upon the holder of the volume. As revised sheets are received it will become the responsibility of
the holder to have the amendments inserted according to the attached instructions. It is recommended that all such amendments be inserted immediately upon receipt to avoid misplacing
them and, in addition, that all
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deleted pages be saved and filed for historical reference purposes.
Acknowledgments
The publication of this Code was under the direct supervision of George R. Langford, President, and C. Julian Manson of the editorial staff, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee,
Florida. Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their interest and assistance throughout the project.
The publishers are most grateful to the City Attorney, Mr. James W. Vance, his associate, Mr. James R. Wolfe, the City Clerk, Mrs. Tereesa Padgett, and numerous other city officials
for their supervision, cooperation and assistance during the progress of the work on this Code.
March, 1981
MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION
Tallahassee, Florida