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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 94-10 ORDINANCE NO. 94- 10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 122 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE RELATING TO THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR MACHINERY USED TO SWEEP AND CLEAN PARlCING LOTS, DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS IN AND AROUND FACILITIES LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL ZONES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee has received complaints from the public regarding the excessive noise and disturbance caused by the maChinery used for the sweeping and cleaning of parking lots, driveways and sidewalks in facilities located in commercial and industrial zones adjacent to residential zones; and WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee has made specific findings of fact that the use of machinery for the sweeping and cleaning of parking lots, driveways and sidewalks in and around facilities located in commercial and industrial zones, where such parking lots, driveways and sidewalks are located within five hundred feet (500') of any residential zone, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., disturbs the public peace, order and quiet of the City of Ocoee; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to prohibit the use of machinery for the sweeping and cleaning of parking lots, driveways and sidewalks in and around facilities located in commercial and industrial zones, where such parking lots, driveways and sidewalks are located within five hundred feet (500') of any residential zone, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in order to preserve the public peace, order and quiet of the City of Ocoee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes. SECTION TWO. A new Chapter 122 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby adopted as follows: CHAPTER 122 Parking Lot Sweepers Section 122-1. Short Title. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Parking Lot Sweepers Chapter". Section 122-2. Definitions. For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this Section: A. Owner means the legal owner of a building, structure or facility, or the lessee, manager, or agent of record of a building, structure or facility. B. Parking Lot Sweeper means any device, apparatus or machine used for the sweeping or cleaning of parking lots, driveways and/or sidewalks. C. Residential Zones shall mean all those districts presently and hereinafter zoned for residential uses by the City of Ocoee. D. Commercial Zones shall mean all those districts presently and hereinafter zoned for commercial uses by the City of Ocoee. 2 E. Industrial Zones shall mean all those districts presently and hereinafter zoned for industrial uses by the City of Ocoee. Section 122-3. Operation of Parking Lot Sweepers. No Owner shall operate or cause to be operated any Parking Lot Sweeper between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. for the purpose of sweeping and cleaning any parking lots, driveways and/or sidewalks which are located in Commercial Zones and/or Industrial Zones where any portion of such parking lots, driveways, and/or sidewalks is located within five hundred feet (500') of a Residential Zone. Section 122-4. Enforcement. Any dispute regarding compliance with the provisions of this Chapter shall result in presentation of the Code violation to the Ocoee Code Enforcement Board pursuant to Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee. SECTION THREE. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereby. SECTION POUR. Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Ocoee that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee; and that sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "chapter", "article", "section" or other such appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions; and regardless of whether such inclusion in the Code is accomplished, sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the correction 3 or typographical errors which do not effect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager, without need for public hearing, by filing a corrected or recodified copy of same with the City Clerk. SECTION FIVE. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this .ad.. day of filMr ' 1994. APPROVED: Clerk CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA S S~:q LLrl! S. Scott Vandergrif, yor ATTEST: (SEAL) ADVERTISED April 21 , 1994 READ FIRST TIME April 19 , 1994 READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED ~ 3 , 1994, UNDER A ENDA ITEM NO. V II l.- FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORKA]aND LEGALITY this ~ day of Fl'f ' 1994. ::~BY & if:] 2 {kjfJ Paul E. Rosenthal City Attorney C:\WPSl \DOCS\OCOE\ORDIN.SWZ 14/l1194118&1081SWZ;jed 4