O96-66ORDINANCE NO. 096-~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
PART 3, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 4.J OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PERMIT
TEN (10) FOOT HIGH HEDGES ALONG PROPERTY
LINES OF GOLF COURSES, GOLF DRIVING RANGES,
INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND RAILROAD TRACKS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is in
the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of
Boynton Beach to amend the Land Development Regulations to
permit hedges of ten (10) feet in height adjacent to golf
courses, golf driving ranges, interstate highways and railroad
tracks; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has found that amending Part
3, Chapter 2, Section 4.J. of the Code of Ordinances is
necessary to protect the public health, safety and general
welfare of all persons and property situated adjacent to golf
courses, golf driving ranges, interstate highways and railroad
tracks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Section 4.J of Part 3, Chapter 2 of the City
of Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to permit
hedges ten (10) feet in height adjacent to golf courses, golf
driving ranges and railroad tracks, and shall read as follows:
J. OTHER STRUCTURES. To further clarify the
definition of structure as applied to all districts and
boundaries, the following shall apply except that corner
lots shall be regulated by other parts of this ordinance.
The following structures shall be permitted in front, rear
or side setbacks as provided in this ordinance, in any
zone, except where so noted; taking into consideration
existing easements:
1. Fences, hedges and walls shall not exceed six (6)
feet in height, above finished grade, in residential zones,
except that from the building line to the front line the
maximum height shall be four (4) feet. Hedqes situated
adjacent to qolf courses, qolf drivinq ranqes, interstate
hiqhways or parcels suDDortinq railroad tracks shall not
exceed ten (10) feet in heiqht, above finished qrade. When
walls or fences are constructed as a part of a subdivision
or site plan approval adjacent to a public right-of-way,
consistent with this section, a setback of a minimum of
eighteen (18) inches must be maintained for landscaping
purposes.
2. Fences, hedges and walls in other zones shall not
exceed six (6) feet in height, above finished grade except
in PID and M-1 zones, chain link fences shall be allowed to
eight feet in height and may be topped by not more than
three strands of barbed wire. Hedqes situated adjacent to
qolf courses, qolf drivinq ranqes, interstate hiqhways or
parcels suDDortinq railroad tracks shall not exceed ten
(10) feet in heiqht, above finished qrade.
3. House eaves shall not overhang or exceed the
setback lines for more than two (2) feet.
4. Rock gardens.
5. Fish or lily ponds, eighteen-inch maximum depth.
6. Private pump housing, not to exceed three (3)
feet in height and not installed in front yards.
7. Boat docks and canopies.
Ail other structures similar to the above shall
require applications to the development director.
Section 2. Each and every other provision of Chapter 2
not herein specifically amended shall remain in full force and
effect as previously enacted.
Section 3. Ail ordinances or parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Should any section or provision of this
ordinance or portion hereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance.
Section 5.
ordinance.
Authority is hereby granted to codify said
Section 6. This ordinance
immediately upon passage.
shall become effective
FIRST READING this /~ day of %~F-~-/;~-~~. ,
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this
1996.
day of
ATTEST:
Ci//ty Clerk -
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Commi s s ioner
Commis sione~
issioner