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2 ORDINANCE NO. 16 -006
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4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
5 AMENDING PART II, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 16,
6 "PARKS AND RECREATION ", SECTION 16 -59, "OVERNIGHT
7 BOAT DOCKING PROHIBITED "; AMENDING SECTION 16 -60,
8 "ESTABLISHING HOURS OF USE AT HARVEY E. OYER, JR.
9 PARK" PROVIDNG A TIME LIMIT FOR THE USE OF THE BOAT
10 LAUNCH AREA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,
11 CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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13 WHEREAS, City staff has been reviewing existing code language to assure that the
14 Parks and Recreation Chapter is clear and consistent throughout the Code of Ordinances; and
15 WHEREAS, Boynton Beach Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park is one of the City's most
16 popular and busiest parks; and
17 WHEREAS, the boat launch docks at Harvey Oyer park are frequently used and
18 limited in space; and
19 WHEREAS, the City's current ordinance has provisions which limit boat storage but
20 do not clearly address the use or obstruction of the boat launch docks; and
21 WHEREAS, to allow full and fair access to the boat launch docks, City staff has
22 del ermined that the ordinance should be amended to include specific guidelines for the use of
23 the boat launch docks and the storage of boats at the park; and
24 WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens
25 and residents of the City to amend Chapter 16 of the City's Code of Ordinances as
26 hereinafter referenced.
27 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
28 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, THAT:
29 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are true and correct and incorporated
30 herein by this reference.
31 Section 2. Chapter 16, "Parks and Recreation ", Section 16 -59 of the City's Code
32 of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding the words and figures in underlined type and by
33 deleting the words and figures in struck - through type, as follows:
34 Sec. 16 -59. Overnight boat docking prohibited.
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35 It shall be unlawful for any persons to camp overnight on the grounds of Harvey E. Oyer,
36 Jr. Park or to dock their boats on the shorelines or ramp area of said Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park
37 either overnight or on a permanent docking basis.
38 Section 3. Chapter 16, "Parks and Recreation ", Section 16 -60 of the City's Code
39 of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding the words and figures in underlined type and by
40 deleting the words and figures in struck - through type, as follows:
41 Sec. 16 - 60. Establishing hours of use at Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park.
42 (a) The Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park shall be closed at 10:00 p.m. to all persons, except:
43 (1) Fishermen;
44 (2) Boaters actively engaged in fishing or boating or preparation thereof; and
45 (3) Official permit holders utilizing the boat club building.
46 _(b) It shall be unlawful for anyone, except the enumerated persons, to enter the Park
47 between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and dawn of the next day.
48 (c) The Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park shall not be used for storage of any kind, including but
49 not limited to, storage of vessels, vehicles and trailers.
50 (d) The docks in the lagoon at the park are intended for loading and unloading boats. The
51 loading /unloading docks :: .. . • . . shall not be used for storage and all persons who
52 use the loading /unloading docks the boat launch area must clear the arca docks as quickly
53 and efficiently as possible. No boats, trailers, vehicles, personal property, or other objects
54 shall occupy or obstruct the loading /unloading docks boat launch area for more than thirty
55 (30) minutes at a time.
56 (€1)(e) No tether, lock or other personal property shall be permanently attached to any
57 fixtures, trees or other objects on the Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park premises.
58 I (c)(fl Any decal holder actively engaged in fishing, boating or preparation thereof for a
59 period of three (3) days or more shall notify the City in writing in advance. The City shall tag
60 the trailer and /or vehicle of any such decal holder as an "Extended Stay" vehicle. Any
61 vehicle or trailer that remains in the Park for three (3) days or more without prior permission
62 from the City shall be removed, towed or otherwise disposed of at the owner's expense.
63 Et)(g) Vehicles without a trailer may only park in areas designated for single vehicles.
64 Section 4. Each and every other provision of the Code of Ordinances of the City
65 of Boynton Beach not herein specifically amended shall remain in full force and effect as
66 previously enacted.
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67 Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the
68 same are hereby repealed.
69 Section 6. Should any section or provision of this ordinance or portion hereof,
70 any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
71 invalid, such decision shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance.
72 Section 7. Authority is hereby granted to codify said ordinance.
73 Section 8. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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75 FIRST READING this 16 day of February, 2016.
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77 SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this �- �
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78 2016.
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80 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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82 YES NO
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84 Mayor — Jerry Taylor
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86 Vice Mayor — Joe Casello
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88 Commissioner — David T. Merker
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90 Commissioner — Mack McCray
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92 Commissioner — Michael M. Fitzpatrick
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97 ATTEST:
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101 J .. h A. Pyle, CMg
102 Iriterim City Clerk
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