HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2004-25
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-25
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE,
FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2004-24 WHICH
IMPOSED A NO WAKE ZONE OVER ALL LAKES AND
WATERWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF OCOEE THROUGH
NOVEMBER 30, 2004; ADDING AN EXCLUSION FOR STARKE
LAKE AS OF NOVEMBER 18, 2004; FINDING THE EXISTENCE
OF AN EMERGENCY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, recent weather conditions have caused a substantial decrease in the water
elevation level of the Starke Lake; and
WHEREAS, wakes produced from boats, jet skis and other watercraft in Starke Lake
no longer pose a threat of additional damage or erosion to residences, roadways surrounding
shorelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee believes it is in the City's best
interests, beginning November 18, 2004, to exclude Starke Lake from the list of waterways
within the City of Ocoee mandated as "No Wake Zones" for a period ending November 30,
2004.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authoritv. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of
Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
006.348658.2
SECTION 2. No Wake Zone. The City continues to declare all of the lakes,
and waterways, excluding Starke Lake, within the City of Ocoee as "No Wake Zones" for a
period ending November 30, 2004. During this period, no boat, jet ski or other watercraft
may create a wake on any part of any other lake or waterway.
SECTION 3. Emergency Ordinance. Pursuant to Section 166.041(3)(b),
Florida Statutes, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee hereby finds that an emergency
situation exists due to new information of the decrease in water levels in Starke Lake, no
further threat of additional damage, and improved quality of life by allowing residents to
resume normal activities on the lake as families gather for the holidays,
SECTION 4. Severabilitv. 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
hereto.
SECTION 5. Conflicts. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of
, 2004.
006.348658.2
-2-
ATTEST:
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEG,ALITY A I
this lk day of (VDJ~kr, 2004.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
By: ,~S ~
City Attorney
006.348658.2
APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
S'~ d:t~1l\~
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
READ FIRST TIME AND ADOPTED
J:JoJ ~ ,2004
UNDER lBA I1'E~1 N9.~CoO\O\U.-\-S
-3-