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ORDINANCE NO.: 96-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO TOWERS
AND ANTENNA SITES, IMPOSING A MORATORIUM FOR ONE HUNDRED AND
EIGHTY DAYS ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS AND THE ISSUANCE
OF APPROVALS FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF SAME IN THE CITY;
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee is presently conducting, and has been conducting since July
1996, a review and analysis of new and existing regulations governing towers and antenna sites;
and
WHEREAS, recent complex federal legislation has been enacted regarding this subject; and
WHEREAS, telecommunications is a rapidly developing and emerging technology which
promises to challenge the City's resources in the near future with numerous applications for the new
construction of towers and antenna sites throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee reasonably believes that it can complete the evaluation and
drafting of regulations governing this issue within the next one hundred and eighty (180) days; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee deems it necessary and advisable
to adopt a moratorium during this period of time on the acceptance of applications and the issuance
of approvals for the new construction of towers and antenna sites, in the best interests of the public
health, safety, and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. MORATORIUM IMPOSED. The City Commission does hereby impose a
moratorium for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days on the acceptance of applications and
the issuance of approvals, including, but not limited to, zoning applications and building permits, for
the new construction of towers and antenna sites.
Section 2. FINDINGS. The City Commission does hereby expressly find that the review,
analysis, drafting, and implementation of regulations governing the new construction of towers and
antenna sites in the City is a matter of great importance to the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of the City of Ocoee, and that one hundred and eighty (180) days is a reasonable period
of time in which to address this issue.
Section 3. EXEMPTIONS. The moratorium imposed herein does not apply to
governmental emergency services.
Section 4.
passage.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /7~ day of S;~~ , 1996.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
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ADVERTISED AUGUST 25, 1996
ADVERTISED SECOND TIME ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1996
READ FIRST TIME SEPTEMBER 3, 1996
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
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Under Agenda Item No. -y A..
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this ;10 day of ~.hP.r- , 1996.
FOWLER, BARICE, AND FEENEY
BY~~
ty Attorney