2015-010 Resolution Establishing an Emergency Vehicle Access System for Gated Subdivisions RESOLUTION NO. 2015-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS
SYSTEM FOR GATED SUBDIVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Article I, Chapter 153, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee
(hereafter"City Code"),relates to the use of the right of way; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee (hereafter "Commission") has
considered and adopted, in a duly notice public hearing, amendments to Article I, Chapter 153,
pertaining to emergency access to gated subdivisions, including creating a new Section 153-5.7 in
the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the amendments creating Section 153-5.7 of the City Code require gated
subdivisions to install and maintain in an operational status uniform technology for accessing said
gated subdivisions by the City for emergency access and in the interest of the public health, safety,
and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that compliance with the technology described
herein by all gated subdivisions existing within the City limits as of the effective date of this
Resolution is a concern of the City's public safety personnel and its citizens;and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission has the authority to
adopt this Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and
Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. Selection of Access System. The City Commission hereby
adopts and approves as the required emergency vehicle access system for all gated subdivisions
or gated communities located within the City limits to be the Click to Enter access system and
the Knox Box key access system for all gates (hereafter"System").
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this Resolution 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 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /''day of ju/y , 20 /S.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA
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'~ Eikenberry, City Clerk '4. -: - :- 4•, Mayor
(SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. S
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this 414 day of /L)t. ,20lC .
SHUFFIELD,LOWMAN : WILSON, P.A.
By.
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