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ORDINANCE NO. 2000-30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
RELATING TO FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION;
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 91-11
TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION FOR "LOWEST FLOOR";
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to provide for a
definition of "Lowest Floor" relating to the City's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Authority. 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.
SECTION 2.
Amendment to Ordinance No. 91-11. Section 5-
74 of Ordinance No. 91-11 is hereby amended to include the following definition:
(fO Lowest Floor (Reference Level) - The lowest floor to the lowest enclosed
area (including a basement). An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure,
usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access, or storage in an area
other than a basement area, is not considered a building's lowest floor
provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in
violation of requirements.
SECTION 3.
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
hereto.
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SECTION 4.
Conflicts. All Ordinances and Resolutions, or
parts of Ordinances and Resolutions, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and rescinded.
SECTION 5.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become
effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5~ day of b'l6JtlMR. ,2000.
APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
(SEAL)
ADVERTISED No" E M.il&:R. ~~, 2000
READ FIRST TIME NOU6V'1\BIrt2.J.l, 2000
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
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UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. -yL A ~
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA.
APPROVED A~ TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this .S- day of Jk( ,~k:Y;-2000.
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::LEY ?{;~~
City Attorney
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