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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 865 e ORDINANCE NUMBER 865 FIRSY READING Jan 7, '86 SECOND READING Feb 4, 86 CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AFFIRMING SECTION 21-1 OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING SECTION 21-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING SECTION 21-18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROHIBITION OF PARKING IN AREAS WHERE EMERGENCY VEHICLES' THOROUGHFARE WOULD BE IMPEDED; ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHED- ULE OF FINES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF OCOEE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABI- LITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Ocoee City Board of Commissioners believes it is most important to properly provide for the health, safety, and general well being of the citizens of Ocoee, and WHEREAS, the current vehicle parking situation in the City does not always permit access to all of the citizens' homes by 4 Emergency vehicles/equipment, and WHEREAS, a change in the City's policies are in the best interests of the general well being of the citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA: Section 1. hereby affirmed. as amended and affirmed. Section 21-1 of the Ocoee Code of Ordinances is Thus, the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law, as it will be continued to be amended, is e Section 2. Section 21-2 of the Ocoee Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed, as there is no longer a municipal court system. , Section 3. Section 21-18 of the Ocoee Code of Ordinances is hereby affirmed as it stands, with the following sub-paragraphs being added to the current list already in effect: (12) On both sides of a paved street that is less than 26 (twenty-six feet) in width, but more than 17' (seventeen feet) in width. [For the purpose of this Ordinance, the width of the paved street is interpreted to be the entire paved area, to include ribbon curb, or Miami curb, if either exists.] The City's Street Department is responsible for posting the appro- priate "No parking" signs on one side of the street, as directed by the Chief of Police, prior to this Ordinance being enforced by the City's Police Department. Once installed, the removal of a "No parking" sign by vandals, or any other means, will not be 1 ~ ^ ~ . grounds to escape citation for illegal parKing. \13} On eitner side of a paved street that is ~ess than 17' (seventeen feet) wide. The City's Street Department is responsible for posting the appropriate "No parking" signs on both sides of such a street, prior to enforcement of this Ordinance by the Police Department. Once installed, the removal of a "No parking" sign will not be grounds to escape citation. (14) In a cul-de-sac that has a radius of less than 35' (tnirty-five feet). Section 4. The new schedule of fines, delineated below, for parking violations within the City of Ocoee is hereby adopted. All parking violations within the City of Ocoee shall be fined in the amount of $10.00, for each infraction, so long as said fine is paid within 72 hours. Fines that are paid after 72 hours, but prior to one week shall be in the amount of $15.00. Fines that are paid after one week of the citation being issued, but less than two weeks shall be in the amount of $25.00. Fines that have not been paid within two weeks of the issuance of the citation will result in the owner of record of the vehicle that was parked illegally being notified of the Citation, via the u.s. Mail, by the County Court, lAW FSS. All fines are to be paid at City Hall, to the City Clerk or one of his/her deputies; lAW the City Charter. Section 5. If any portion of this Ordinance is determined to be Unconstitutional, or otherwise void, the remainder of this Ordinance shall retain its effectiveness. Section 6. In order to allow sufficient time for public education, as well as posting of new signs, where appropriate, this Ordinance shall take effect March 15, 1986. ENACTED THIS 4th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1986. . CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA I) -'7' -1// "- /'. f '\ I \. f '1 <1 _, ~',;,~ f ."' /~J\ ) , 0 !c<ff~ ,( c, ,~,~J MAYOR ATTEST: ~L~ CITY CLERK ....ro.:... ~ .- ---1