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ORDINANCE NO. 99-28
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
RELATING TO TEMPORARY BALLFIELDS AND
PLA YFIELDS WITHIN THE CITY; ADOPTING SECTION
51-21E OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 51 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION
FROM THE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE
CODE FOR TEMPORARY BALLFIELDS AND
PLA YFIELDS; ADOPTING SECTION 5-8F OF ARTICLE V
OF CHAPTER 180 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE
PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR TEMPORARY BALLFIELDS
AND PLA YFIELDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee recognizes that there is
currently a shortage of ballfields and playfields available to non-profit organizations within the
City to meet the needs of the youth of the City who desire to participate in organized sporting
events and activities, and;
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that there are private vacant lots
and private lands within the City that are suitable for practicing for these sporting events on a
temporary basis; and
WHEREAS, the Ocoee Land Development Code and the Code of the City of
Ocoee place permitting requirements and other restrictions on the use of these vacant lands; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to remove such permitting
requirements and restrictions when the vacant lots are used as temporaryballfields and playfields.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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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 Chapters 163 and 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2.
Section 51-21E of Article I of Chapter 51 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Ocoee is hereby adopted as follows:
E. Temporary Ballfields and Playfields. Notwithstanding
any provision in this Code to the contrary, no permit shall
be required under the provisions of this Code for the
purpose of making temporary non-structural
improvements to real property in order for such real
property to be used by a not-for-profit organization as a
temporary ballfield or playfield for a period of time not to
exceed ninety (90) consecutive days.
SECTION 3.
Section 5-8F of Article V of Chapter 180 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Ocoee is hereby adopted as follows:
F. Temporary Ballfields and Playfields. The following
uses shall be permitted in all zoning districts for a period
of time not to exceed ninety (90) consecutive days: The
temporary use of real property for a ballfield or playfield
which is exempt from permitting requirements under the
provisions of Section 51-21E of Article I of Chapter 51 of
the Code. Any such temporary use shall not otherwise be
subject to the provisions of Articles IV, VI and IX of this
Code.
SECTION 4.
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 5.
Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission
of the City that the provisions of this Ordinance amending Chapter 51 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City;
and that sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word "ordinance"
may be changed to "chapter" "section," "article," or such other 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
of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager,
without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or recodified copy of same with the City
Clerk.
SECTION 6.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2.1 srday of 5E'TE ~!n.,1999.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
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Jean Grafton, City Clerk
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ADVERTISED 8/29/99.1999
AND ADVERTISED 9/12/ ,1999
READ FIRST TIME 9/7/99. 1999
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
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FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this at day of ~W999.
FOLEYi;LARDNER
By: (aJL~
City Attorney
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