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ORDINANCE NO: 903
FIRST READING: 7-15-86
SECOND READING: 7-15-86
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
PROHIBITING CAST NET, OR NET FISHING, OR
THE TAKING OF FISH BY NET OR SIMILAR TRAP
DEVICE OF ANY KIND FROM ANY BODY OF WATER
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL PUBLIC LAKES
AND PUBLIC STREAMS IN THE CITY OF OCOEE,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, EFFECTIVE
DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Ocoee, Florida has
been presented evidence that a clear and present danger exists to the public
health, safety and welfare as a result of the taking of fish by net from the
City's public lakes and public streams, said evidence on record and file with
the City Clerk.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: All cast net, net fishing or the taking of fish by net or
similar trap device, not including fishing poles, from any City public body
of water, public lakes and public streams is prohibited.
SECTION 2: Any person, firm, or corporation violating any prov~s~ons of
this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a second degree misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined an amount not exceeding $500.00 or be im-
prisoned in accordance with Chapter 775 of the Florida Statutes or be both
so fined and imprisoned. Each day such violation is committed or permitted
to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as
such hereunder.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and expire
on August 6, 1986 unless repealed sooner by the Board of City Commissioners.
SECTION 4: The City Manager is hereby directed to post appropriate signs
at all public access points to the City's public bodies of water including
lakes/streams specifically stating "CAST NET, NET FISHING OR THE TAKING or
FISH BY NET OR SIMILAR TRAP DEVICE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW PUNISHABLE AS A
SECOND DEGREE MISDEMEANOR WITH A FINE OF UP TO AND INCLUDING $500.00j CITY
OF OCOEE ORDINANCE 11903 ".
SECTION 5: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with are hereby repealed.
ENACTED this 15th day of July, 1986.
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
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