AB Code Supplement 19SUPPLEMENT NO. 19
December 1997
CODE OF ORDINANCES
City of
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
Looseleaf Supplement
This Supplement contains all ordinances deemed advisable to be included at
this time through:
Ordinance No. 60-97-10, adopted July 14, 1997.
See the Code Comparative Table for further information.
Included in the Charter is:
Ordinance No. 28-96-4, adopted January 13, 1997.
See the Charter Comparative Table for further information.
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PART I
CHARTER*
Art. I. Incorporation; Form of Government; Powers, §§ 1-4
Art. II. The Commission, §§ 5-20
Art. III. The City Manager, §§ 21-27
Art. IV. The City Clerk, §§ 28-30
Art. V. The City Attorney, §§ 31, 32
Art. VI. Department of Public Safety, § 33
Art. VII. Budget, § 34
Art. VIII. Department of Finance, § 35
Art. IX. Elections, §§ 36-43
Art. X. Initiative and Referendum, §§ 44-55
Art. XI. Recall Elections, § 56
Art. XII. Franchises, § 57
Art. XIII. Tax Administration, § 58
Art. XIV. Zoning, § 59
Art. XV. Municipal Borrowing, § 60
Art. XVI. Suits Against the City, § 61
Art. XVII. General and Miscellaneous Provisions, §§ 62-78
Art. XVIII. When Act Takes Place, §§ 79, 80
A NEW CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, IN DUVAL COUNTY,
PROVIDING FOR ITS GOVERNMENT AND PRESCRIBING ITS JURISDICTION, POW-
ERS, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES, WHICH ABOLISHES THE PRESENT CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH.
ARTICLE I. INCORPORATION; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; POWERS
Sec. 1. Present Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach abolished and new Charter
established.
The present Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach in Duval County, Florida, is hereby
abolished; and the new Charter, as hereinafter set forth, is hereby established.
(Ord. No. 28-93-3, § 1, 8-23-93)
*Editor's note- Section 1 of Ordinance No. 28-93-3, adopted August 23, 1993, adopted a
new Charter which amended and repealed all former Charter provisions, and which was
approved at an election held on October 5, 1993. The former Charter derived from Chapter
57-1126 of the 1957 Laws of Florida, and was amended by those special acts and ordinances
listed in the Charter Comparative Tables on pages 79 and 91, respectively. Amendments to the
Charter as herein set out are indicated by historical citations in parenthesis following each
amended section.
State law reference—Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, F.S. Ch. 166.
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Sec. 2. Reaffirmation of the incorporation of City of Atlantic Beach.
The establishment of a municipal corporation, known and designated as the City of Atlantic
Beach, organized and constituted in the County of Duval and State of Florida, by an act of the
Florida Legislature in 1957, is hereby reaffirmed and its territorial boundaries are as follows:
Beginning at a point on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean which is the intersection of the
low water mark line of said Atlantic Ocean and an easterly prolongation of the southerly
boundary line of Kathryn Abby Hanna Park; running thence westerly along the southerly
boundary line of said Kathryn Abby Hanna Park to the easterly right-of-way line of Old
Sherry Drive (County Road No. 551); running thence southerly along said easterly
right-of-way line of Old Sherry Drive (County Road No. 551) to the north boundary line of
fractional Section 5, Township 2 South, Range 29 East; running thence westerly along the
northerly boundary line of said Fractional Section 5 in said Township and Range, to the
eastern right-of-way line of Mayport Road (State Road A -1-A); running thence southerly
along the easterly right-of-way line of said Mayport Road to the north boundary line of
Government Lot 15 of Section 8; running thence easterly along the north boundary line of
said Government Lot 15 to the northwest corner of the east one-half of said Government Lot
15; running thence southerly along the west boundary line of the east one-half of said
Government Lot 15 to the north boundary line of Sections 17 and 18 in said Township and
Range; running thence westerly along said north boundary line and the north boundary line
of Section 40 to a point at the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway; running thence
southerly along said centerline of the Intracoastal Waterway to the intersection of said
center line with a line sixteen (16) feet northerly of, measured at right angles from and
parallel to the centerline of Atlantic Boulevard; running thence easterly along said parallel
line and a prolongation of same to the point of intersection of said prolongation with the low
water mark of the Atlantic Ocean; and running thence northerly along said low water mark
of the Atlantic Ocean to the point or place of beginning; excepting from the territory
hereinabove described that part thereof lying in said Sections 8 and 9 occupied and used by
Selva Marina Country Club as described in deed recorded in Volume 652, page 484, Official
Records of Duval County; and jurisdiction of the waters of the Atlantic Ocean two miles from
the low water mark between the north and south lines of said city as above described,
projected easterly two miles; and police jurisdiction for traffic control purposes over Atlantic
Boulevard from the Atlantic Ocean to the westerly limits of said city as hereinbefore
described, over said Mayport Road from the city limits as above described, northerly to the
northern boundary line of said Fractional Section 5; provided, however, that the city council
of the City of Jacksonville, Florida, acting in its capacity as the governing body of Duval
County, Florida, is hereby authorized to construct and maintain any and all streets, roads,
or highways that have at any time heretofore, been adopted as county roads by the board of
county commissioners of Duval County, Florida, as it may deem necessary and proper for
the benefit of the public.
(Laws of Florida Ch. 59-1054; Laws of Florida Ch. 86-461; Ord. No. 28-93-3, § 1, 8-23-93; Ord.
No. 28-96-4, § 3, 1-13-97)
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CHAR'I'ER COMPARATIVE TABLE
ORDINANCES
This table shows the location of ordinances amending the Charter.
Ordinance Adoption Section
Number Date Section this Charter
5-75-3 12-22-75 3 7
33-77-4 6-13-77 I 79
II 80
III 81
IV 85
40-79-8 6-11-79 A 109
5-82-8 4-26-82 1 32
2 34
5-83-9 11-14-83 1 7
5-83-12 2-13-84 1 Art. VII(note)
4-86-3 1-26-87 1 Art. XIV(note)
28-91-1 10-28-91 1 5
28-92-4 8-24-92 1 5
28-93-3 8-23-93 1 Rpld 1-6,
8-16,
24-31,
78,
81-99,
109,
158,
160-183
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28-96-4 1-13-97 3 2
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ADMINISTRATION § 2-19
(14) Rule 14. Every petition or other paper shall, previous to presentation, be so endorsed
as to clearly indicate the substance of the contents. Its reference or other disposition
shall be endorsed on it by the city clerk.
(15) Rule 15. Proposed ordinances may be introduced at any meeting of the city commis-
sion, provided the same are prepared in written or printed form. Unless copies of the
proposed ordinances shall have been previously delivered to the mayor -commissioner
and each member of the city commission at least three (3) days prior to the meeting at
which they are introduced, no action on the passage of the same shall be taken at the
meeting at which introduced except by unanimous consent of all members of the city
commission present. The city manager, city clerk and city attorney shall, when
requested by the mayor -commissioner or any member of the city commission, exert
their best efforts to assist in the preparation of proposed ordinances and cause copies
thereof to be delivered to the mayor -commissioner and each member of the city
commission at least three (3) days prior to the next scheduled meeting of the city
commission following the request.
(16) Rule 16. In acting upon all proposed ordinances or resolutions, the yeas and nays shall
be taken upon the disposition made at each reading thereof, and shall be entered upon
the journal of the proceedings of the city commission.
(17) Rule 17. Any proposed motion, resolution, ordinance or suggested amendment thereto
may be withdrawn by the mover or the proposer at any time before amendment or
putting it to a vote.
(18) Rule 18. The city manager shall furnish each member of the city commission with a list
of unfinished business of the preceding meetings, and a separate list of unfinished
business generally, in the order of its introduction, and a separate list of new matters
expected to be presented at the meeting, prior to every meeting.
(19) Rule 19. The city manager shall submit regular written monthly reports to the city
commission.
(20) Rule 20. After the decision of any question, it shall be in order only for a member voting
on the prevailing side to move a reconsideration at the same or next regular meeting.
If a motion to reconsider is lost, it shall not be renewed and reconsidered without the
unanimous consent of the city commission in attendance at the meeting at which
reconsideration is requested.
(21) Rule 21. Any rule, except Rules 16 and 17, may be temporarily suspended for special
reasons by a vote of the majority of the members of the city commission present.
(22) Rule 22. In all cases involving points of parliamentary law, "Robert's Rules of Order"
shall be the book of reference, and its rules, so far as they are applicable and not in
conflict with the provisions of the city's Charter, this Code or other city ordinances,
shall be the rules of the city commission.
(23) Rule 23. The mayor pro tem shall exercise the duties and powers of the mayor -
commissioner during his absence or disability.
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(24) Rule 24. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to attend all meetings of the city
commission and to record and keep the minutes and records thereof. The minutes of
such meetings shall be promptly recorded for public inspection as required by state
law. It shall be the duty of the mayor -commissioner, and in his absence, the mayor pro
tem, to see that the proceedings of every meeting are properly and promptly recorded
by the city clerk, and the record of every meeting shall be signed, when approved, by
the city clerk and the mayor -commissioner or the mayor pro tem who presided thereat.
(25) Rule 25. Any city commissioner or charter officer may request that any motion be
presented in writing.
(Code 1970, § 2-5; Ord. No. 5-88-20, § 1, 12-12-88; Ord. No. 5-97-29, § 1, 2-24-97)
Sec. 2-20. Salary of members.
(a) The annual salary of the mayor -commissioner shall be five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
The annual salary of the commissioners shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00).
(b) The salary of the mayor -commissioner and commissioners shall be made in twelve (12)
equal monthly payments.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 57-1126, § 7; Ord. No. 5-75-3, § 3, 12-22-75; Ord. No. 5-83-9, § 1, 11-14-83)
Sec. 2-21. Resignation from office; election procedures.
(a) A city commissioner seeking to run for another elected office shall submit a letter of
resignation at least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of qualifying for the office he intends
to seek. The resignation must be effective no later than the earlier of the following dates:
(1) The date the commissioner would take his new office, if elected; or
(2) The date the r•ommigg orar'4 s ccegcor iq rprn iced to take nffire.
(b) The commission seat shall be placed on the ballot at the next election after the filing of
the letter of resignation. The candidate winning the commission seat shall take office on the
effective date of the assuming of offices following the election and shall serve the remaining
unexpired term of the resigning commissioner.
(c) This section shall not preclude the city commission from electing an eligible person to
serve in the interim as provided for in Section 12 of the City Charter.
(Ord. No. 33-93-5, § 1, 3-22-93)
Secs. 2-22-2-30. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. CITY MANAGER*
Secs. 2-31-2-40. Reserved.
*Charter reference—The city manager, § 25 et seq.
State law reference—Code of ethics for public officers and employees, § 112.311 et seq.
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ADMINISTRATION § 2-282
concurs in the certification of the medical director. The city shall be allowed reasonable
latitude in placing the returned disability retirant in a position commensurate with the
position held at time of disability retirement.
(c) A disability retirant who has been restored to employment with the city as provided in
subsection (a) shall again become a member of the retirement system. The disability retirant's
credited service at time of retirement shall be restored to full force. Service shall be credited
for the period the disability retirant was being paid a disability pension.
(Ord. No. 58-75-4, § 20, 12-22-75)
Sec. 2-281. Amount of level straight life pension.
(a) Benefit group fire. Subject to section 2-285, the amount of level straight life pension of
the retirement system member shall be equal to the retiring member's benefit group fire
credited service multiplied by three (3) percent of the retiring member's final average
compensation.
(b) Benefit group police. Subject to section 2-285, the amount of level straight life pension
shall be equal to the retiring member's benefit group police credited service multiplied by three
(3) percent of the retiring member's final average compensation.
(c) Benefit group general. Subject to section 2-285, the amount of level straight life pension
shall be equal to the retiring member's benefit group general credited service multiplied by the
sum of two and eighty-five hundredths (2.85) percent of the retiring member's final average
compensation.
(d) Cost -of -living adjustment. All retirement system members and beneficiaries who retired
prior to January 1, 1997, shall receive a one-time cost -of -living adjustment, which shall be in
an amount equal to three (3) percent of the benefits paid to such retired members and
beneficiaries during the immediately preceding month.
(Ord. No. 58-75-4, § 21, 12-22-75; Ord. No. 58-87-8, § 1, 10-26-87; Ord. No. 58-92-18, § 1,
9-28-92; Ord. No. 58-93-19A, § 1, 10-25-93; Ord. No. 58-97-23, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 2-282. Optional forms of pension payment.
A member of the retirement system may elect to be paid under one (1) of the following
optional forms of payment in lieu of the level straight life form of payment. The election must
be made in writing and filed with the board of trustees prior to the date retirement is effective.
Payment will be made under the level straight life form of payment if a timely election of an
optional form of payment is not made. The amount of pension under Option A
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and shall be unassignable except as is specifically provided in this division. If a member is
covered under a group insurance or prepayment plan participated in by the city, and should the
member or his/her beneficiary be permitted to and elect to continue the coverage as a retirant
or beneficiary, the member or beneficiary may authorize the board of trustees to deduct
required payments to continue coverage under the group insurance or prepayment plan. The
city shall have the right of setoff for any claim arising from embezzlement by or fraud of a
member, retirant or beneficiary.
(Ord. No. 58-75-4, § 35, 12-22-75)
Sec. 2-296. Errors.
Should any change in the records result in any member, retirant or beneficiary being paid
from the retirement system more or less than would have been paid had the records been
correct, the board of trustees shall correct the error and, as far as practicable, shall adjust the
payment in such manner that the actuarial equivalent of the benefit to which the member,
retirant or beneficiary was correctly entitled shall be paid.
(Ord. No. 58-75-4, § 36, 12-22-75)
Sec. 2-297. Protection against fraud.
Whoever with intent to deceive shall make any statements and/or reports required under
this division which are untrue, or shall falsify or permit to be falsified any record or records of
the retirement system, or who shall otherwise violate, with intent to deceive, any of the terms
or provisions of this division, shall be guilty of a city offense.
Ord. No. 58-75-4, § 37, 12-22-75)
Sec. 2-298. Member contributions.
(a) Member contributions by benefit group fire shall be five and five hundred fifty-five
thousandths (5.555) percent of salary and by benefit group police bargaining unit members
covered by the current bargaining unit contract shall be two and three hundred fifteen
thousandths (2.315) percent of salary and by other benefit group police members shall be four
and eight hundred fifteen thousandths (4.815) percent of salary which shall be deducted from
the member's pay and paid over into the retirement system at the same time as city
contributions are made.
(b) Member contributions for benefit group general shall be no less than two (2) percent of
salary and said contribution shall be deducted from the member's pay and paid over into the
retirement system at the same time as the city contribution is made to the retirement system.
(c) The city shall assume and pay the member contributions required set forth above in lieu
of payroll deductions from such members' earnings. No member shall have the option of
choosing to receive the contributed amounts directly instead of having them paid by the city
directly to the retirement system. All such contributions by the city shall be deemed and
considered as part of the member's contributions and subject to all provisions of this plan
pertaining to contributions of members. Such contributions shall additionally be considered as
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part of the member's compensation for purposes of determining final average compensation
and any other benefits hereunder and for determining the member's hourly wage rate for
purposes of FICA contributions, worker's compensation, and overtime compensation. The city's
pickup of a five and five hundred fifty-five thousandths -percent reduction of each benefit group
fire member's pay, a reduction of two and eight hundred fifteen thousandths (2.815) percent of
the pay of each benefit group police bargaining unit member covered by the current bargaining
unit contract, a reduction of four and eight hundred fifteen thousandths (4.815) percent of each
other benefit group police member's pay, and a reduction of two (2) percent of each benefit
general member's pay, which occurred on January 1, 1997, and is intended to comply with
Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(c) If an employee leaves the service of the city before accumulating aggregate time of five
(5) years toward retirement and before being eligible to retire under the provisions of this
article he/she shall be entitled to a refund of all of his or her contributions made to the city
pension trust fund, without interest, less any disability benefits paid to him/her. If an
employee who has been in the service of the city for at least five (5) years and has contributed
to the pension trust fund as provided elects to leave his or her accrued contributions in the
trust fund, such employee, upon attaining the age as required in section 2-278, may retire with
the actuarial equivalent of the amount of such retirement income otherwise payable to
him/her.
(e) If a member who terminates employment elects a refund of contributions and:
(1) Some or all of the refund is eligible for rollover treatment, as defined by the internal
revenue service;
(2) Elects to have such eligible distribution paid directly to an eligible retirement plan or
IRA; and
(3) Specifies the eligible retirement plan or IRA to which such distribution is to be Haid (in
such form and at such time as the distributing plan administration may prescribe),
the distribution will be made in the form of a direct trustee -to -trustee transfer to the specified
eligible retirement plan.
(Ord. No. 58-87-8, § 2, 10-26-87; Ord. No. 58-88-13, § 1, 11-28-88; Ord. No. 58-93-19A, § 1,
10-25-93; Ord. No. 58-96-21, § 1, 2-12-96; Ord. No. 58-97-22, § 1, 2-24-97; Ord. No. 58-97-23,
§ 2, 7-14-97)
Sec. 2-299. Benefit limitations and required distributions.
(a) Benefits paid under the city employees retirement system shall not exceed the
limitations of Internal Revenue Code Section 415, the provisions of which are hereby
incorporated by reference.
(b) Notwithstanding any provisions in this section to the contrary, the distribution of
benefits shall be in accordance with the following requirements and otherwise comply with
Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(9) and the regulations thereunder, the provisions of
which are incorporated herein by reference:
(1) A member's benefit shall be distributed to him/her not later than April 1 of the
calendar year following the later of the calendar year in which the member attains age
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seventy and one-half (70V2) or the calendar year in which the member retires.
Alternatively, distributions to a member must begin no later than the applicable April
1, as determined under the preceding sentence, and must be made over the life of the
member (or the life expectancies of the member and the member's designated
beneficiary) in accordance with regulations.
(2) Distributions to a member and his/her beneficiary shall only be made in accordance
with the incidental death benefit requirements of [Internal Revenue] Code Section
401(a)(9)(G) and the regulations thereunder.
(Ord. No. 58-96-21, § 1, 2-12-96)
Secs. 2-300-2-310. Reserved.
ARTICLE VII. FINANCE*
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 2-311. Fiscal year.
The fiscal year of the city is hereby established to begin on October first of each year and end
on September thirtieth of the following year.
(Code 1970, § 8-1)
State law reference—Mandate for fiscal year, F.S. §§ 166.241, 218.33.
Sec. 2-312. Allotments, constitute basis of expenditures and are subject to revision.
The city manager shall authorize all expenditures for the offices, departments and agencies
to be made from the appropriation on the basis of approved allotments and not otherwise. An
approved allotment may be revised during the budget year in the same manner as the original
allotment was made. If, at any time during the budget year, the city manager shall ascertain
that the available income, plus balances, for the year will be less than the total appropriations,
he shall reconsider the work program and allotments of the several offices, departments and
agencies and revise the allotments so as to forestall the making of expenditures in excess of
such income.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 57-1126, § 65)
*Cross references—Any ordinance promising or guaranteeing payment of money for the
city or authorizing the issuance of any bonds of the city or any evidence of the city's
indebtedness or any contract or any obligation assumed by the city saved from repeal, § 1-5(1);
any annual tax levy, appropriation or budget saved from repeal, § 1-5(2); department of
finance, § 2-71 et seq.; taxation generally, Ch. 20.
State law references—Municipal finance and taxation. F.S. § 166.201 et seq.; municipal
borrowing, F.S. § 166.101 et seq.; financial matters pertaining to political subdivisions, F.S. Ch.
218.
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Sec. 2-313. Transfers of appropriations.
The city manager may at any time transfer any unencumbered appropriation balance, or
portion thereof, between general classifications of expenditures within an office, department or
agency. At the request of the city manager, the city commission by resolution may at any time
transfer any unencumbered appropriation balance, or portion thereof, from one office,
department or agency to another office, department or agency.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 57-1126, § 66; Laws of Fla., Ch. 61-1863)
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES*
Sec. 3-1. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them by this section.
Alcoholic beverage license shall mean that license issued to a person or location by the state
division of alcoholic beverages and tobacco of the department of business regulations.
All other words used in this chapter shall be as defined in The Beverage Law (F.S. Chs.
561-568).
(Ord. No. 10-80-13, § 3-1, 4-28-80)
Cross reference—Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 3-2. Hours of sale.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person licensed to sell alcoholic beverages in the city to sell,
offer for sale, serve, give away, dispense or dispose of alcoholic beverages or permit the same
to be consumed upon his premises during the days and times listed below:
(1) Between the hours of 2:00 a.m. on Christmas Day and 7:00 a.m. on the day following
Christmas Day.
(2) Between the hours of 2:00 a.m. on Sundays and 1:00 p.m. on Sundays, except:
a. A restaurant holding a valid and current beverage license may, beginning at
10:00 a.m. on Sundays, serve for consumption on -premises only beer or wine,
provided that beer or wine may only be served with a meal, this being commonly
known as a champagne brunch; and
b. An establishment holding a valid and current beverage license may, beginning at
10:00 a.m. on Sundays, sell for consumption off -premises only beer and wine.
(3) Between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on all other days.
(b) The premises in which any of the alcoholic beverages are kept, except such premises as
are primarily used and conducted as grocery stores, markets or primarily for the sale and
serving of prepared foods for consumption thereon shall be securely closed during such hours,
and no person shall be permitted therein during such hours for any purpose whatsoever, except
to clean up the premises, to perform necessary functions for closing the establishment, or to
perform necessary maintenance.
(Code 1970, § 3-1; Ord. No. 10-80-13, § 3-2, 4-28-80; Ord. No. 10-83-15, § 1, 2-14-83; Ord. No.
10-93-17, § 1, 2-8-93; Ord. No. 10-97-20, § 1, 1-27-97)
State law reference—Authority to regulate hours of sale, F.S. §§ 562.14(1), 562.45(2).
*State law reference—Liquors and beverages, F.S. § 561.01 et seq.
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Sec. 3-3. Persons not holding licenses to sell.
It shall be unlawful for any person operating for profit, but not licensed to sell alcoholic
beverages in the city, to serve, give away or dispense alcoholic beverages or permit the same
to be consumed upon his premises between the hours of 2:00 a.m. on Christmas Day and 7:00
a.m. on the day following Christmas Day, and between the hours of 2:00 a.m. on Sundays and
1:00 p.m. on Sundays, and between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on all other days.
(Code 1970, § 3-2; Ord. No. 10-80-13, § 3-3, 4-28-80)
Sec. 3-4. Premises where sales permitted.
Sales of alcoholic beverages are permitted on the following premises:
(1) The premises commonly known as Le Chateau;
(2) The clubhouse site and pro shop site of the Selva Marina Country Club;
(3) The premises commonly known as the Sea Turtle;
(4) The premises located and fronting on Atlantic Boulevard from a point two hundred
(200) feet east of the center line of a street designated Sylvan Drive, west to the city
limits;
(5) All premises located and fronting on the Mayport Road and in compliance with chapter
24;
(6) The premises commonly known as Le :izia's Italian Restaurant so long as the sale for
consumption on premises of alcoholic beverages is incidental to the sale of food.
(Code 1970, § 3-3; Ord. No. 10-80-13, § 3-4, 4-28-80)
State law reference—Authority to regulate location of alcoholic beverage establishments,
F.S. § 562.45(2).
Sec. 3-5. Locations where on -premises sales prohibited.
No vendor of alcoholic beverages containing alcohol of not more than fourteen (14) percent
by weight and wines, regardless of alcoholic content, for consumption on premises, shall be
permitted to conduct his place of business m the CC zone east of a line two hundred (200) feet
east and parallel to the center line of a street designated as Sylvan Drive, unless such place of
business is a restaurant or delicatessen and the sale of beer and wine is incidental to the sale
of food.
(Code 1970, § 3-4; Ord. No. 10-80-13, § 3-5, 4-28-80)
State law reference—Authority to regulate location of alcoholic beverage establishments,
F.S. § 562.45(2).
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Sec. 3-6. Restrictions on location of establishments.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, no location shall be approved for an
alcoholic beverage license, whether for on or off -premises consumption, unless the location is
not less than:
(1) One thousand five hundred (1,500) feet from any other location where there exists a
current alcoholic beverage license; or
(2) One thousand five hundred (1,500) feet from any established school or church.
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Art. II.
Chapter 17
SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES*
In General, §§ 17-1-17-30
Permit, §§ 17-31-17-35
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 17-1. Intent.
The commission recognizes that there are various persons and entities who have an interest
in communicating with the public -at -large through the use of signs and advertising structures.
The commission is also responsible for furthering the city's obligation to its residents and
visitors to maintain safe and aesthetic surroundings. It is the intent of the commission that
this chapter shall place the fewest possible restrictions on personal liberties, property rights,
and the free exercise of constitutional rights while achieving the city's goal of creating a safe,
healthy, and aesthetic environment.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-1.1. Certain signs exempted from certain provisions of this chapter.
The following signs are expressly excluded from the permitting, size and setback regula-
tions of this chapter:
(1) Decals affixed to or signs painted on store windows, store equipment, fuel pumps or
other types of vending equipment used for dispensing retail products, where such signs
are for directional purposes only.
(2) Signs wholly within a building and not readable from the exterior of the building.
(3) Memorial signs, tablets or plaques containing the dedication of or the name of a
building and the date of erection, when the same are cut into any masonry surface or
when constructed of bronze or other incombustible material.
*Editor's note—Section 1 of Ord. No. 60-97-10, adopted July 14, 1997, amended Ch. 17 in
its entirety to read as set forth herein. Formerly, Ch. 17 consisted of §§ 17-1-17-18 and
17-31-17-35, which contained similar provisions and derived from §§ 20-1-20-8, 20-10-20-
22, 20-24 of the 1970 Code; Ord. No. 60-81-4, § 1, adopted July 13, 1981; Ord. No. 60-88-5, §
1, adopted Jan. 11, 1989; Ord. No. 60-94-8, § 1, adopted July 25, 1994; and Ord. No. 60-97-9,
§ 1, adopted Feb. 24, 1997.
Cross references—Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 6; planning/zoning/appeals,
Ch. 14; occupational license for advertising, § 20-59; zoning and subdivision regulations, Ch.
24.
State law references—Authority to establish sign ordinances, F.S. § 166.0425; outdoor
advertisers, F.S. Ch. 479.
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(4) Small professional nameplates for physicians, surgeons, dentists, musicians, lawyers,
architects, teachers and other like professional persons placed on the premises
occupied by the persons, and not exceeding more than one (1) square foot in area.
(5) Occupational signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a
commercial building or public institutional building, placed flat against the exterior
surface of the building and not exceeding three (3) square feet in area.
(6) Not more than one (1) real estate sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of only the
premises on which it is maintained. Also, not more than four (4) off -premise real estate
signs advertising an official open house; such open house shall be of a duration of no
more than eight (8) continuous hours and such signs may not be erected more than one
(1) hour before the open house and must be removed one (1) hour after the end of the
open house. All signs allowed by this section shall not be more than four (4) square feet
in area and shall not be placed upon public property.
(7) Signs noting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon work under
construction; provided, the sign shall be removed within fifteen (15) days of completion
of construction. The signs shall not be larger than necessary to display the names of
persons or firms performing labor or supplying materials to the premises and shall in
no case exceed four (4) square feet.
(8) Traffic signs, legal notices, danger signs and temporary emergency or nonadvertising
signs, erected by the city, county, state or federal authorities.
(9) "No trespassing" and "private property" signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area
and not placed on or affixed to any tree or utility pole.
(10) Directional signs, located off -premises, of any religious, charitable, fraternal or civic
organization operated within the city, having a meeting place, clubhouse or other site
within the city for the purpose of indicating the place where such meeting place,
clubhouse or site is located in the city. Such signs are not exempt from the provisions
of article II of this chapter if they pertain to a meeting place, clubhouse or site outside
of the city. Such directional signs shall not exceed twelve (12) inches by eighteen (18)
inches and shall be not more than ten (10) feet in overall height above ground level.
These directional signs shall not exceed four (4) in number for each organization, as
listed herein, and shall be no less than one thousand (1,000) feet from another
directional sign of the same organization. Any directional sign existing on December 1,
1988, shall be allowed to remain until such time as the condition of the sign becomes
unsafe, unsightly or in need of major repairs, at which time it shall be removed.
Structural repairs to existing signs shall not be made without a permit. Before any
directional signs can be installed after December 1, 1988, a permit shall be obtained
from the city specifying design, duration, and location.
(11) Bulletin boards not over fifteen (15) square feet in area for public, charitable or
religious institutions, when the same are located on the premises of the institutions.
(12) Signs announcing the candidacy of a candidate for public office not exceeding four (4)
square feet in area. The placing of such signs on public property is expressly
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prohibited. Such signs may, however, be placed wholly within the boundaries of private
residential or commercial property, at the discretion of the legal owner and/or occupant
of the property, provided such signs conform with all traffic, electrical, maintenance,
fire and safety regulations of the city. Signs may not be placed on private property prior
to qualification of the candidate to run for office or more than twenty (20) days before
the first election, whichever is less, and all such signs shall be removed within
twenty-four (24) hours after the last election, including runoff elections. The candidate
shall be charged for any costs incurred by the city for removal of signs remaining at the
hourly rate of the employee tasked with such removals.
(13) Signs erected at entrances to subdivisions or new developments which contain not less
than ten (10) houses or lots. Any such signs shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square
feet in area.
(14) Signs posted on public service benches or other public facilities. Advertising signs on
benches or other public facilities shall be permitted only by contract approved by the
city commission.
(15) Signs painted onto vehicles, and magnetic signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in
area affixed to vehicles, where such signs advertise the business for which the vehicle
is used and where the signs are incidental to the use of the vehicle. No other signs are
permitted to be attached to vehicles. Vehicles containing signs may not be parked off
of the property where the business is located for the purpose of advertising.
(16) Not more than one (1) garage/estate sale sign on the premises on which the sale is to
take place. Also, not more than three (3) off -premise signs advertising the sale. Such
sale shall be of a duration of no more than eight (8) continuous hours and such signs
may not be erected more than one (1) hour before the sale and must be removed no
later than one (1) hour after the end of the sale. All such garage/estate sale signs shall
not exceed four (4) square feet in area and shall not be placed upon public property.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-2. Signs permitted.
(a) Signs displayed or erected which advertise the particular building or property on which
the sign is located, or some merchandise or service dispensed or rendered on the same
premises on which the sign is located, are permitted, subject to the restrictions enumerated in
subsection (b) of this section and all other provisions of this chapter. Where the area of signs
are controlled by the property, building or unit frontage, this frontage shall constitute the
maximum sign area for that property, building or unit. For the purposes of this chapter, "unit"
shall mean an interior partitioned space within a building having exterior access, but without
interior access to other adjacent partitioned spaces within the building. The total sign area of
all signs controlled by like frontage shall not exceed the total linear footage of that frontage.
(b) The following signs are permitted only in commercial and industrial zoning districts and
in apartment and condominium complexes, subject to the restrictions set forth below:
(1) Flat signs. Aflat sign is any sign erected parallel to the face of or on the outside of any
building and supported through its length by such wall, or any sign in any way applied
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flat against a wall. Such signs shall not in any case project more than twelve (12)
inches from the face of the building, nor shall they extend above the adjoining eave line
on a building with a pitched roof. No portion of any such sign which extends over city
property shall be less than eight (8) feet above the sidewalk grade of any street or
avenue, or fifteen (15) feet above the crown grade where the sign is located parallel to
and abutting on an alley. No flat sign shall utilize or occupy an area greater than one
(1) square foot of surface for each linear foot of building or unit frontage of the building
or unit to which the sign is attached.
(2) Painted wall signs. A painted wall sign is any sign painted onto the face of or on the
outside surface of any building. No painted wall sign shall utilize or occupy an area
greater than fifteen (15) percent of the side of the building or unit on which the sign is
painted. The vertical projection of the sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of
the height of the face of the wall on which the sign is painted. Minor deviations from
the fifteen -percent maximum size limitation may be authorized by the city commission
based upon findings that the sign is not incompatible with the building on which it is
located and that it is not objectionable based upon current community standards.
(3) Horizontal projecting signs. A horizontal projecting sign is any sign projecting at an
angle from the outside wall of any building and which has its greatest dimension m a
horizontal plane. These signs shall not have more than one (1) square foot of
horizontally projected area, as calculated from any angle for each linear foot of
building or unit frontage. There shall be not over twelve (12) inches of clear space
adjacent to the building wall, and the signs shall not extend or project from the face of
the building more than ten (10) feet. No part of the sign shall extend above the top of
the adjoining parapet wall on a building with a flat roof or above the adjoining eave
line on a building with a pitched roof. No part of any such sign shall be closer than
eight (8) feet to any sidewalk or pedestrian walkway, nor closer than twelve (12) feet
to any street, alley or highway where vehicular traffic may move. All such signs shall
be anchored to a wall and shall in no manner be connected to or suspended from the
roof of any building.
(4) Vertical projecting signs. A vertical projecting sign is any sign projecting at an angle
from the outside wall of any building and which has a vertical dimension equal to or
exceeding the horizontal dimension. Such signs shall not have more than one (1)
square foot of horizontally projected area, as calculated from any angle, for each linear
foot of building or unit frontage and shall not project more than four (4) feet from the
building to which they are attached, nor shall the maximum vertical height of the sign
exceed twenty-five (25) feet. No part of any such sign shall extend more than six (6) feet
above the top of the adjoining parapet wall on a building with a flat roof, nor more than
six (6) feet above the adjoining eave line on a building with a pitched roof. All such
signs shall be anchored to the wall and shall not be connected to or suspended from the
roof of any building.
(5) Roof signs. A roof sign is any sign erected completely over the roof of any building.
These signs shall have not more than one (1) square foot of area for each one (1) linear
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foot of property frontage, but in no case more than one hundred fifty (150) square feet
of horizontally projected area, as calculated from any angle. The overall height above
the roof shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet and in no case shall the top of such sign exceed
twenty-five (25) feet in height above the adjacent grade. Any such sign shall have a
clear space immediately above the roof of not less than one (1) foot. Roof signs shall be
placed so that the least distance from any building line measured perpendicular to the
face of the sign shall not be less than the total height above the roof. No roof sign shall
extend horizontally past the building lines of the roof.
(6) Pole signs. Apole sign is any sign erected on one (1) or more poles and which is wholly
or partially independent of any building for support. These signs shall have not more
than one hundred fifty (150) square feet of horizontally projected area, as calculated
from any angle, and shall be limited to one (1) square foot of area for each lineal foot
of frontage of the lot on which the signs are placed. The height of any self-supporting
sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet. One (1) such pole sign shall be allowed on
the street side of each lot; provided, where a lot faces on more than one (1) street, then
one (1) such sign shall be permitted on each street side of the lot. Where a pole sign is
located on property used as a shopping center, the pole sign shall be limited in area to
one (1) square foot of area for each linear foot of frontage of the lots or parcel of land
upon which the shopping center is located and on which the pole signs are placed;
provided, no pole sign for the shopping center shall exceed three hundred (300) square
feet of horizontally projected area, as calculated from any angle. For the purposes of
this chapter, a shopping center is defined as a group of stores or businesses, two (2) or
more in number, which are housed in one (1) or more buildings which are set back from
the street or highway on which the building or buildings shall have their maximum
frontage a distance of not less than one hundred (100) feet, and on which setback area
motor vehicle parking is permitted for customers of the business carried on the
premises.
(7) Marquee or awning signs. A marquee or awning sign is any sign placed flat along and
on the edge of a marquee or an awning. These signs shall have a minimum clearance
of eight (8) feet above any area where pedestrians may walk, and shall not extend
below the bottom edge of the marquee or awning. Maximum sign area shall be
calculated as for flat signs.
(c) No other billboard, sign, banner, marquee, canopy or awning sign of any kind, including
balloons and inflatable signs, except those signs specifically permitted by this section or
exempted in section 17-1, shall be displayed or erected in the city.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-3. Bond or public liability insurance required for certain signs.
(a) Bond. The owner or person in control of any existing nonconforming sign whatsoever,
suspended over or extending into any public right-of-way more than one (1) foot beyond the
property line, and the owner of any sign described in section 17-32 shall execute a bond in the
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sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), with sureties approved by the city manager,
indemnifying the city against all loss, cost, damage or expenses incurred or sustained by, or
judgments recovered against, the city, or by any of its officers, employees, appointees or
servants, by reason of the construction or methods of any signs whatsoever, and also
conditioned to indemnify any person for any injury sustained by reason of the construction or
maintenance.
(b) Insurance. In lieu of the bond required in subsection (a) of this section, there may be
substituted therefor public liability and property damage insurance by any insurance company
authorized to do business in this, state in the same amounts and with the same conditions as
required by subsection (a) of this section.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-4. Fire and traffic hazards; interference with use of streets and sidewalks.
No sign shall create a traffic or fire hazard, or be dangerous to the general welfare or
interfere with the free use of public streets or sidewalks.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Cross references—Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 7; traffic and motor vehicles, Ch.
21.
Sec. 17-5. Obstructing vision or view; confusion with, use of words on traffic -control
signs.
No sign or other advertising structure permitted by this chapter shall be erected at the
intersection of any street in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision, or at any
location where, by reason of position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view
of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, or which makes use of any
word or words commonly used on traffic -control signs or signals.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-6. Obstructing doors, windows and fire escapes.
No sign shall be attached to or placed against a building in such a manner as to prevent
ingress or egress through any door or window of any building, nor shall any sign obstruct or
be attached to a fire escape.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Cross reference—Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 7.
Sec. 17-7. Maintenance generally; removal of damaged signs.
All signs shall be kept in good condition, neat appearance and good state of repair. Any sign
at least twenty-five (25) percent damaged or destroyed shall be immediately removed at the
owner's expense and a new permit shall be secured before the sign is replaced. Replacement
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signs shall conform to the requirements of this chapter. If not repaired or replaced within
thirty (30) days after written notice from the city, the sign shall constitute a public nuisance
and shall be removed.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-8. Signs, posters, etc., prohibited on sidewalks, utility poles, walls, trees,
etc.; exception.
No person shall paint, paste, print, nail or fasten, in any manner whatsoever, any banner,
sign, paper or any advertisement or notice of any kind whatsoever, or cause the same to be
done, on any curbstone, flagstone, pavement or any other portion or part of any sidewalk or
street or upon any tree, lamppost, private wall, window, door, gate, fence, telephone or
telegraph pole, hydrant, workshop or toolshed, or upon any structure within the limits of any
streets within the city, unless otherwise permitted under this chapter. Legal notices required
by law to be so posted are hereby excepted.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Cross references—Streets, sidewalks and other public places, Ch. 19; utilities, Ch. 22.
Sec. 17-9. Minimum height above sidewalks; maximum projection.
No sign of any kind shall be permitted to extend into or above, or be anchored or placed in,
any portion of the right-of-way of a city street or public sidewalk, except official city, state and
county signs, unless the signs be permanently attached to an existing building and be located
more than eight (8) feet above the sidewalks or finished grade, and extend not more than eight
(8) feet in a horizontal direction from the building to which attached, and in no case closer than
one (1) foot to the curb line.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-10. Blinker, beacons, flags and spotlights.
The use of flashing, revolving or blinker -type outdoor lights of any type, within one hundred
fifty (150) feet of any right-of-way conducting vehicular traffic within the city, is prohibited. No
streamers or pennants, except appropriate holiday decorations and state and national flags,
shall be permitted on the exterior of any premises within the city. No spotlight, beacon or
floodlight shall be permitted, except where such beacon, spotlight or floodlight is nonrevolving
and in a fixed position, and shines only on the owner's premises and away from any street or
roadway. All police vehicles, ambulances and other official safety vehicles are exempt from the
provisions of this section.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-11. Securing signs.
All signs permitted to be erected under this chapter shall be firmly secured to the ground or
structure upon which the same are placed. Foundations and structural members shall be
constructed in compliance with all state and kcal codes.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
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Sec. 17-12. Setback requirements.
Setback requirements for signs attached to structures shall be as for the structure to which
they are attached (see chapter 24). Pole signs shall be located so that no portion of the sign or
pole shall be nearer than five (5) feet to any property line.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-13. Installation of electrical wiring, etc., by licensed electricians; compli-
ance with electric code, electrical permits.
All neon and electric signs shall meet the provisions of the electrical code of the city and
have an electric permit for construction. All electrical wiring, electrical connections and
electrical appurtenances pertaining to the installation and maintenance of neon lighting and
electric signs of all types shall be installed by an electrician licensed by the city.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Cross reference—Electrical code, § 6-31 et seq.
Sec. 17-14. Static electricity.
No sign shall be constructed or maintained of which all or any part causes static electricity
or otherwise interferes with radio or television reception.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-15. Proximity to electrical conductors.
No sign shall be erected closer than five (5) feet to any overhead electrical conductor.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-16. Concealing rear of sign structure.
Where the rear of any sign structure is visible from any street or from any adjoining
residential district in the city, all exposed structural members of any such sign shall be
concealed by painting, latticework or as otherwise agreed to by the city manager or his
designee.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-17. Nonconforming signs.
All signs in existence at the time of the adoption of this chapter [July 14, 1997] which are
made nonconforming by the provisions herein shall be removed or altered to bring them into
compliance with these provisions within one (1) year of the date of adoption of this chapter.
Existing nonconforming signs may be registered by the owner with the city to receive an
amortization period based upon the valuation of the sign at the time of its installation. Sign
owners may register nonconforming signs by providing the city with proof of the cost of the sign
at the time of its installation on forms to be provided by the building and zoning departments.
The following schedule shall apply to registered nonconforming signs:
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SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES § 17-32
Valuation Permitted Years
$1 to $10,000 2
$10,001 to $25,000 3
Over $25,000 4
Permitted years shall be computed starting on the effective date of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Secs. 17-18-17-30. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. PERMIT
Sec. 17-31. Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to install, alter or relocate any sign, marquee, canopy,
awning or other advertising structure permitted under section 17-2 without first obtaining a
permit from the city. All illuminated signs shall, in addition, be subject to the provisions of the
city electrical code and any permit required thereunder.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-32. Application.
Application for sign permits shall be made upon forms provided by the city, and shall
contain or have attached thereto the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
(2) Whether the applicant is the owner or lessee, and if the latter, show authority from the
owner;
(3) The location of the building, structure or lot to which or upon which the sign or other
advertising structure is to be attached or erected;
(4) A plot plan showing the position of the sign or other advertising structure in relation
to nearby buildings or structures;
(5) A blueprint or ink drawing of the plans and specifications, including the proposed sign
content, and method of construction and attachment to the building or in the ground;
(6) The name of the person or firm erecting the structure;
(7) Any electrical permit required and issued for the sign;
(8) Registered engineer's drawings must be submitted with applications for roof signs over
fifty (50) square feet in area, and for any sign the top of which is more than seventeen
(17) feet above the ground or weighing more than one thousand (1,000) pounds, or any
solid sign of area more than thirty (30) square feet, showing that the sign will be
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erected to withstand a wind pressure of at least thirty-five (35) pounds per square foot
and that the weight of the sign will be amply supported by the roof of the building or
the ground support on which it is to be erected;
(9) Such other information as the city manager shall require to show full compliance with
this chapter and all other laws and ordinances of the city.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-33. Computation of sign area.
Sign area shall be computed as the smallest square rectangle, triangle, circle or combination
thereof which will encompass the entire advertising area, excluding architectural trim and
structural supports. When computing sign area, only one (1) side of a sign containing two (2)
faces shall be computed. For signs containing more than two (2) faces, one-half (1/2) of the
combined area of all of the sign faces shall be used to determine area.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-34. Fees.
Fees to be paid for sign permits shall be as follows:
Basic issuance fee $ 15.00
Fifteen (15) square feet or fraction thereof 10.00
Over fifteen (15) square feet to thirty (30) square feet 15.00
Over thirty (30) square feet to forty-five (45) square feet 20.00
Over forty-five (45) square feet to sixty (60) square feet 25.00
Over sixty (60) square feet .. . .. . ...... 30.00
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
Sec. 17-35. Permitting of signs on state highway rights-of-way.
When a permit is issued for the erection or maintenance of any sign which is to be located
on the right-of-way of any state highway in the city, it shall be understood that the permit does
not waive any requirements of state law or rules and regulations of the state department of
transportation with reference to maintaining signs within any state highway right-of-way.
Applicable state permits are required prior to the issuance of city permits for any signs located
on state road rights-of-way.
(Ord. No. 60-97-10, § 1, 7-14-97)
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TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES § 21-20
stopping or parking, and any parking place specifically designated and marked for the
disabled unless the vehicle displays a parking permit as required by state law.
a. A person who is chauffeuring a disabled person shall be allowed, without need for
an identification parking permit, momentary parking in the parking space for the
purpose of loading or unloading a disable person, and no penalty shall be imposed
upon the driver for this momentary parking.
b. A person convicted of violating these provisions regarding parking spaces
designated for disabled persons shall be punished by a fine of two hundred and
fifty dollars ($250.00).
c. All fines collected for violations regarding parking spaces designated for disabled
persons shall be distributed as follows:
1. Thirty-five (35) percent shall be placed in a separate account of the city to be
expended only to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified
physically disabled persons in the city and to provide funds to conduct public
awareness programs in the city concerning physically disabled persons.
These funds shall be appropriate by the city commission prior to expendi-
ture, but shall not lapse at the end of any fiscal year and shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes stated herein.
2. The remaining percentage of the fines collected shall be distributed as
provided by law.
(Ord. No. 75-82-3, § 2, 4-12-82; Ord. No. 75-90-8, § 1, 2-26-90)
State law reference Similar provisions, F.S. § 316.1945.
Sec. 21-18. Obstructing traffic.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a street in a manner or under such
conditions as to leave available less than ten (10) feet of a roadway for free movement of
vehicular traffic, except a driver may stop temporarily during the actual loading or unloading
of passengers or when necessary in obedience to a traffic regulation or traffic sign or signal or
a police officer.
(Ord. No. 75-82-3, § 3, 4-12-82)
Sec. 21-19. Compliance with signs prohibiting parking required.
When a sign prohibiting parking is erected, no person shall park a vehicle in such a
designated place.
(Ord. No. 75-82-3, § 4, 4-12-82)
Sec. 21-20. Parking limitations.
When a sign is erected in each block giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle for
longer than the respective times set forth in any schedule applicable thereto promulgated and
adopted by the city manager.
(Ord. No. 75-82-3, § 5, 4-12-82)
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Sec. 21-21. Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
No person shall stand or park a vehicle upon any roadway or right-of-way for the principal
purpose of:
(1) Displaying it for sale; or
(2) Washing, greasing, or repairing the vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an
emergency.
(Ord. No. 75-82-3, § 6, 4-12-82)
Sec. 21-22. Commercial, recreational, etc., vehicles; weight requirements.
(a) No person shall stop, stand, or park a commercial vehicle in excess of ten thousand
(10,000) pounds gross vehicle weight, or any combination thereof, or any component part
thereof, including the tractor unit or trailer unit of any tractor -trailer -type truck, upon any
private property in a residential zone except for the purpose of loading and unloading. No more
than four (4) hours shall be allowed for loading and unloading, unless otherwise authorized by
the city manager or his designee.
(b) No person shall stop, stand, or park a recreational vehicle, camper, bus, flatbed truck,
travel trailer, equipment trailer, boat, boat trailer or commercial vehicle upon any street or
right-of-way, except for the purpose of loading or unloading. No more than four (4) hours shall
be allowed for loading and unloading, unless otherwise authorized by the city manager or his
designee.
(c) Violations of subsection (a) or (b) above shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of
fifty dollars ($50.00) for a first offense and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each subsequent
offense.
(Ord. No. 75-82-.3, § 7, 4-12-82; Ord. No. '/5-92-9, § 1, 2-24-92; Ord. No. 75-97-12, §§ 1, 2,
3-24-97)
Sec. 21-23. Parking more than seventy-two hours prohibited.
No person shall park a motor vehicle on any street or right-of-way for a period of time in
excess of seventy-two (72) hours.
(Ord. No. 75-82-3, § 8, 4-12-82)
Sec. 21-24. Abandoned, wrecked, junked or inoperative property, etc. Declared
unlawful; exception; nuisance declared.
(a) Abandoned property. Florida Statute Chapter 705 is hereby adopted by reference in its
entirety as if fully set forth herein.
(1) Abandoned property on private property; procedures for removal thereof.
a. Whenever the enforcement officer, Atlantic Beach police officer or Atlantic Beach
code enforcement officer, shall ascertain that an article or articles of abandoned
property are present on private property within the limits of Atlantic Beach in
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TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES § 21-24
violation of any zoning ordinance or regulation, anti -litter ordinance or regula-
tion, or other similar ordinance or regulation of Atlantic Beach, the enforcement
officer shall cause a notice to be placed upon such article in substantially the
following form:
NOTICE TO THE OWNER AND ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE
ATTACHED PROPERTY. This property, to wit: (setting forth brief description)
located at (setting forth brief description of location) is improperly stored and is
1224.1
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS § 24-159
Sec. 24-159. Home occupations.
Intent. To recognize the need for people to conduct small-scale home occupations, which are
incidental to the primary use of the residence, while preserving the character of residential
neighborhoods and minimizing traffic and nonresidential disturbances.
(a) A home occupation that is solely used for the purpose of receiving phone calls and
keeping business records in connection with any profession or occupation or any business
activity of a sedentary nature, as listed in (7) below, shall be permitted in all residential
districts and shall require a "convenience license." Service occupations including, but not
limited to beauty salon/barber (limited to one operator), carpenters, minor contractors doing
remodeling or home repairs, wall papering, floor covering or tile work, cosmetic sales, pet
grooming, repairmen (household appliances), travel agents, painters, window cleaners, and
maid or lawn service, shall also be permitted, provided no more than one vehicle is used in the
business and the applicant can meet all other conditions provided herein. The following
occupations shall not be permitted as home occupations: Escort/introduction service, massage
therapist, welding, vehicle repair, manufacturing such as cabinet making, or upholstering.
Home occupations shall not be permitted in areas which are restricted by deed when such
documents are recorded in the public records of Duval County and on file with the city clerk
of the City of Atlantic Beach. All other business activities shall be restricted to the commercial
districts. The following regulations shall apply to home occupations:
(1) The address of the home occupation shall not appear in the telephone book, on
letterhead, checks or any type of advertising.
(2) No one other than immediate family members residing on the premises shall be
involved in the occupation. There shall be a limit of one license per person, and no more
than two (2) licenses per household. The home occupation shall be nontransferable.
(3) All business activities conducted on the licensed premises shall be conducted entirely
within the dwelling. There shall be no outside storage or outside use of equipment or
materials.
(4) No more than one (1) room of the dwelling shall be used to conduct the occupation,
provided the area of that room does not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the total
living area of the dwelling.
(5) No external sign or evidence that the dwelling is being used for the home occupation
shall be allowed.
(6) There shall be no pedestrian or vehicular traffic, noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors
or electrical interference as a result of the home occupation.
(7) The following are typical occupations that are acceptable as home occupations:
Accountant, architect, artist, attorney, bookkeeper, consultant, auctioneer, seamstress
or tailor, insurance agent, music instructor, photographer, piano tuner, real estate
agent, secretarial services, telephone answering service, hobby/crafts (not involving
heavy equipment).
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§ 24-159 ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
(8) If at any time there is a complaint of noncompliance of the above which is sustained,
the convenience license shall be revoked.
(b) Home occupations existing at the time this section is adopted will comply substantially
with the standards of this section on or before April 1, 1990.
(c) This section shall prevail over any ordinances of the city which may conflict herewith.
Ord. No. 90-82-74, § 2(III, H, 8), 7-26-82; Ord. No. 90-88-138, § 1, 3-27-89; Ord. No. 90-89-146,
§ 1, 8-28-89; Ord. No. 45-97-12, § 1, 2-24-97)
Sec. 24-160. Miniwarehouses.
The business commonly known as miniwarehouses shall be utilized for the sole purpose of
storage of tangible personal property.
(Ord. No. 95-79-18, § 2, 10-8-79)
Sec. 24-161. Off-street parking and loading.
(a) General. Minimum off-street vehicular parking spaces shall be provided at the time of
the construction of any main building for the uses described in this section. The facilities shall
be arranged for convenient access and safety of pedestrians and vehicles; shall be paved,
adequately drained and maintained in a dustproof condition; shall provide barriers when
located at the perimeter of the lot to prevent encroachment on to adjacent property; and when
lighted, lights shall be directed away from adjacent property. Parking areas and driveways
shall not obstruct storm water drainage swales, guttering, etc.
(b) Plans required. A plan shall be submitted with the application for a building permit for
any building 1'equiiing o1 sLeeL paikin; aid loading with accurate dimensions for parking
and loading spaces, access aisles and driveways and location of parking and loading in
relationship to the buildings or uses to be served.
(c) Measurement. Where floor area determines the amount of off-street parking and loading
required, the floor area of a building shall be the sums of the gross horizontal area of every
floor of the building, using exterior wall dimensions. In places of public assembly in which
occupants utilize benches, pews or similar seating, each twenty-four (24) lineal inches of such
seating shall be considered one (1) seat. When computations result in requirement of a
fractional space, a fraction equal to or more than one-half shall require a full space.
(d) Uses not specifically mentioned. Requirements for off-street parking and loading for
uses not specifically mentioned in this section shall be the same as required for the most
similar to the one sought, it being the intent of this article to require all uses to provide
off-street parking and loading.
(e) Location:
(1) Parking spaces for dwellings shall be located on the same property with main building
to be served, where feasible.
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ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS § 24-161
(2) Parking spaces for other uses shall be provided on the same lot or not more than four
hundred (400) feet away.
(f) Design requirements:
(1) Parking space dimension shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet;
(2) Handicapped parking spaces shall have a minimum width of twelve (12) feet;
(3) Minimum width for one-way driveway aisle shall be twelve (12) feet and the minimum
width for two-way driveway shall be twenty-two (22) feet.
(g) Parking space requirements:
(1) Auditoriums, theaters or other places of assembly. One (1) space for every four (4) seats
or seating places;
(2) Bowling alleys. Four (4) spaces for each alley;
(3) Business or commercial buildings. One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square
feet of gross floor area;
(4) Churches, temples or places of worship. One (1) space for each four (4) seats or seating
places;
(5) Clubs or lodges. One (1) space for each four (4) seats or seating places or one (1) space
for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater;
(6) Dwelling structures.
a. Single-family, two (2) spaces per dwelling unit;
b. Multiple -family, two (2) spaces per dwelling unit plus one (1) space for owner or
operator plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees.
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CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
Ordinance Adoption Section
Number Date Section this Code
5-96-28 11-11-96 1 Added 2-336(8)
10-97-20 1-27-97 1 3-2(a)(2)
5-97-29 2-24-97 1 Added 2-19(25)
45-97-12 2-24-97 1 Added 24-159(c)
58-97-22 2-24-97 1 2-298(a)
60-97-9 2-24-97 1 Added 17-18
75-97-12 3-24-97 1 21-22(a), (b)
2 Added 21-22(c)
58-97-23 7-14-97 1 Added 2-281(d)
2 2-298
60-97-10 7-14-97 1 17-1-17-17
17-31-17-35
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Supp. No. 19 1999
CODE INDEX
BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS. See: ZONING
BUDGET
Certain ordinances saved from repeal
Director of finance's duties re
See also: FINANCES
Section
1-5
2-76
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Building code
Adoption 6-16
Housing code
Adoption 6-120
Swimming pool enclosures, roofed
Compliance with building code 6-92
Wastewater system, building sewers and connections
Conformance with building code 22-106
Zoning regulations, construction within the districts
Structures to comply with building code 24-66(b)
Building official
Flood hazard districts, enforcement of provisions 8-11
Numbering of buildings
Duties of official 6-108
Building permits
Coastal construction 6-20
Zoning regulations
Administrative official's powers and responsibilities 24-47(7)
Provisions generally 24-65
Building sewers and connections 22-101 et seq.
See: WASTEWATER SYSTEM
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Coastal construction code 6-18 et seq.
See: COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CODE
Community development board 14-16 et seq.
See: PLANNING
Electrical code 6-31 et seq.
See: ELECTRICAL CODE
Fire prevention and protection 7-1 et seq.
See: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Flood hazard districts 8-1 et seq.
See: FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICTS
Garbage and trash provisions
Removal of lot clearing, contractors' debris; oil and grease 16-12
Housing code
Adoption 6-120
Loitering, sleeping, etc., in public buildings 13-2
Mechanical code 6-76, 6-77
Noise provisions
Building operation at night 11-6
Nuisances. See also that subject
Abandoned building rubbish, material, etc 12-1(b)(7)
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ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (Cont'd.)
Permitting buildings to become dangerous, unsafe, etc12-1(b)(8)
Structurally unsound structures, etc. 12-1(b)(6)
Numbering of buildings
Attachment of numbers to buildings 6-107
Building official
Duties 6-108
Removing or defacing 6-111
Required 6-106
Street numbering districts designated 6-109
Subdivision regulations, design and construction stan-
dards
Street names and house numbers 24-252(j)
System of number 6-110
Permits. See herein: Building Permits
Plumbing code 6-56 et seq.
See: PLUMBING CODE
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards, lots
building setback lines 24-255(0
Swimming pool code 6-91, 6-92
Temporary construction trailers, structures, etc.
Zoning regulations 25-66 et seq.
See: ZONING
Zoning regulations 24-31 et seq.
See: ZONING
Wastewater system
Sewer system extensions, construction 22-192, 22-195
Water service
Temporary s^cry^cam^, for cnnstrir+ton wor r
99-17
Water shortages
Permitting water to be used from fire hydrants for con-
struction work 22-39(e)(4)
BURIAL OF GARBAGE
Solid waste provisions 16-6
BUSES
Weight requirements for commercial, recreational, etc., ve-
hicles 21-22
Zoning regulations
Temporary residence 24-82(h)
BUSINESS TRUSTS
Definition of "person" to include business trusts 1-2
C
CAMPERS. See: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
CANALS. See: WATERCOURSES, WATERWAYS
Supp. No. 19 2108
CODE INDEX
Section
CARNIVALS
Water service, temporary 2247
CARPORTS
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district 24-151(b)(1)
Supp. No. 19 2109
CODE INDEX
Section
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CODE (Cont'd.)
Nonhabitable major structures 6-24
Title 6-18
COCAINE. See: DRUGS
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Appeals 2-151
City attorney
Counsel to board, etc. 2-145
Clerical and administrative personnel 2-144
Compensation of members 2-141
Created, composition 2-141
Hearings 2-147
Minutes of hearings 2-144
Power of board re hearings 2-148
Jurisdiction 2-146
Lien, penalties 2-149
Duration of lien 2-150
Meetings 2-143
Power of board to adopt rules for conduct of meetings 2-148
Membership 2-141
Minutes of hearings 2-144
Officers, election of 2-143
Penalties; lien 2-149
Duration of lien 2-150
Powers 2-148
Procedure; hearings 2-147
Quorum 2-143
Removal, filing vacancies 2-142
Terms of members 2-141
Vacancies, filling 2-142
CODE OF ORDINANCES*
Amendments to code 1-9
Certain ordinances saved from repeal 1-5
Definitions and rules of construction 1-2
Effect of code on prior acts or rights 1-6
Effect of repeal of ordinances 1-7
General penalty; continuing violations 1-11
Headings and catchlines 1-3
History notes and references 1-4
How code designated and cited 1-1
Repeal
Certain ordinances saved from repeal 1-5
Effect of repeal 1-7
Severability of parts of code 1-8
*Note—The adoption, amendment, repeal, omissions, effective date, explana-
tion of numbering system and other matters pertaining to the use, construction
and interpretation of this Code are contained in the adopting ordinance and
preface which are to be found in the preliminary pages of this volume.
Supp. No. 19 2113
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
CODE OF ORDINANCES (Cont'd.)
Supplementation of code 1-10
Violations
General penalty; continuing violations 1-11
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Weight requirements for commercial, recreational, etc., ve-
hicles 21-22
Zoning regulations
Storage and parking of vehicles in residential districts 24-163
COMMISSION. See: CITY COMMISSION
COMMISSIONS. See: DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGEN-
CIES OF CITY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Provisions re 14-16 et seq.
See: PLANNING
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Zoning regulations, planned unit development (PUD) 24-136
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Provisions re 14-1
CONDEMNATION
Garbage and trash containers inspection 16-3(c)
CONFISCATED PROPERTY
Disposition of 15-16 et seq.
See: POLICE DEPARTMENT
CONSERVATION
Tree protection regulations genexaliy 23-15 et
See: TREES AND SHRUBBERY
Waterworks system
Water shortages, conservation 22-39
CONSTRUCTION
Buildings and building regulations. See that subject
Subdivision regulations 24-204(e)
et seq.
See: SUBDIVISIONS
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Certain ordinances saved from repeal 1-5
Garbage and trash provisions
Existing contracts with other than city franchisee 16-9
Removal of lot clearing, contractors' debris; oil and grease 16-12
Solid waste collection 16-2
When contracts and expenditures prohibited 2-314
Supp. No. 19 2114
CODE INDEX
Section
DRIVEWAYS (Cont'd.)
Building sewers and connections
Foundation drains, surface runoff, etc 22-108
Digging up driveways, streets, etc 19-2
Public sewers, use of
Discharging stormwater, etc., into storm sewers or natural
outlets 22-128
Discharging subsurface drainage, groundwater, etc., into
sanitary sewers 22-127
Stopping, standing and parking vehicles in driveways 21-17(2)
Subdivisions, design and construction standards 24-251
Easements; drainage, watercourses 24-253
Water shortages
Washing of driveways 22-39(e)
DRUGS (Cocaine, marijuana, hashish, controlled substances,
etc.)
Drug paraphernalia
Definitions 13-4
Sale, display, etc., of paraphernalia 13-5
DUVAL COUNTY
Definition of "county" 1-2
E
EARTHQUAKES
Community development board
Duties of board re replanning, reconstruction, etc., of areas
damaged by earthquakes 14-20(12)
EASEMENTS
Subdivisions, design and construction standards 24-253
Wastewater system, powers and authority of inspectors
Provisions re easements 22-154
Waterworks system
Granting necessary easements by consumer 22-18
ELECTRIC HOISTS
Noise provisions
Building operations at night 11-6
ELECTRICAL CODE
Certificates of competency 6-32
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Electrical inspections
Fees 6-37
Inspections by electrical inspector 6-36
Interference with electrical inspector 6-40
Permit prerequisite to inspection 6-38
Right of entry of electrical inspector 6-39
Supp. No. 19 2117
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
ELECTRICAL CODE (Cont'd.)
Electrical permits
Fees 6-37
Permit prerequisite to inspection 6-38
Required, to whom issued 6-35
Employing only certified electricians by master electricians;
exception 6-34
Improper use of name of licensed master electricians 6-33
Inspections. See herein: Electrical Inspections
Mobile home parks and recreation vehicle parks
Electric wiring to comply with electrical code 10-2(4)
Permits. See herein: Electrical Permits
Signs and advertising structures 17-13 et seq.
See: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
Standards for materials, installations, etc 6-31
ELECTRICITY
Public service tax on electricity 20-16 et seq.
See: TAXATION
Signs and advertising structures 17-13 et seq.
See: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
EMERGENCIES
Beaches, closing during emergencies
Noise provisions
Building operations at night in case of emergency
Stopping, standing or parking of vehicles for emergency
repairs
Waterworks system
Right of city to restrict use of water in cases of emergency
Water shortages
EMPLOYEES OF CITY. See: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
ENCLOSURES. See: FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES AND EN-
CLOSURES
5-1
11-6
21-21(2)
22-36
22-39
ENGINES
Muffling of blowers, power fans and engines 11-7
ENTERTAINMENT
Zoning regulations
Establishments offering dancing or live entertainment 24-155
ESTATES
Definition of "person" to include estate 1-2
Supp. No. 19 2118
CODE INDEX
MINORS (Cont'd.)
Special functions
Violations; penalties
Nuisances
Abandoned refrigerators, vehicles, etc., proving hazards
for inquisitive minors
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
MISDEMEANORS
State misdemeanors
MOBILE HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
(Mobile homes, campers, travel trailers, boats, etc.)
Coastal construction re
See: COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CODE
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Definitions
Minimum requirements for parks
Stopping, standing or parking of recreational vehicles
Zoning regulations
Water shortages
Washing of trailers, boats, etc.
Weight requirements for commercial, recreational, etc., ve-
hicles
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district
Parking of recreational vehicles
Storage and parking of vehicles and equipment in residen-
tial districts
Temporary construction offices
Temporary residence, campers and trailers
MONTH
Defined
MONUMENTS
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
Required improvements, monuments
MOSQUITOES
Nuisances enumerated
Preventing propagation of mosquitoes
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES
Beaches
Barricades preventing entry of vehicles and other traffic
Operation of motorized apparatus within 200 feet of beach
Safety zones, use of vehicles prohibited
Supp. No. 19 2131
Section
13-156
13-158
12-1(b)(6)
13-1
6-18 et seq.
2-146
10-1
10-2
24-151(b)(1),
24-163
22-39(e)
21-22
24-151(b)(1)
24-163
24-168
24-82(h)
1-2
24-256
12-1(b)(4)
5-18
5-7
5-17
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES (Cont'd.)
Impounding vehicles for animals
Breaking open gate, etc., of vehicle 4-3
Noise. See also that subject
Blowing horns; taxicab drivers soliciting passengers; etc11-2
Use of sirens, whistles, etc., on vehicles 11-4
Nuisances enumerated 12-1(b)(6), (7)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Obstruction of passage of vehicle 13-2
Recreational vehicles 10-1 et seq.
See: MOBILE HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHI-
CLES
Traffic regulations 21-1 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC
Water shortages
Washing of vehicles 22-39(e)
Zoning regulations 24-163 et seq.
See: ZONING
MOTORIZED APPARATUS
Beaches
Operation of motorized apparatus within 200 feet of beach
MUFFLERS
Noise provisions
Muffling of blowers, power fans and engines
MULES
Maintaining stable
MUSIC
Noise provisions 11-2 et seq.
See: NOISE
5-7
11-7
4-7
MUZZLES
Dogs 4-25, 4-28
N
NATIONAL ORIGIN
Discrimination because of, fair housing 9-16 et seq.
See: FAIR HOUSING
NESTS OF BIRDS OR WILD FOWL
Molesting, etc. 4-4
NEWSPAPERS
Obscene matter prohibited 13-6
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CODE INDEX
Section
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Fair housing 9-16 et seq.
See: FAIR HOUSING
RADIO AND TELEVISION TOWERS
Zoning regulations, height limitations 24-156
RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT
Fallout shelters, zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district 24-151(b)(1)
RADIOACTIVE WASTES OR ISOTOPES
Public sewers, use of
Limitations on discharge concentrations or quantities 22-130(7)
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
Fair housing 9-16 et seq.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (Campers, travel trailers, boats,
etc.)
Provisions re 10-1 et seq.
See: MOBILE HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHI-
CLES
REFRIGERATORS
Abandoned refrigerators, nuisance provisions 12-1(b)(6), (7)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
REFUSE. See: GARBAGE AND REFUSE
REGISTRATION
Charitable solicitation permit regulations re 18-2
Dogs and cats 4-22
RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION
Fair housing 9-16 et seq.
See: FAIR HOUSING
RENTALS
Fair housing 9-16 et seq.
See: FAIR HOUSING
Waterworks system
Initial payment of minimum water rental 22-16
REPEAL OF ORDINANCES. See: CODE OF ORDINANCES
REPLICA FIREARMS
Definitions
Possession and use regulated
RESTAURANTS. See: FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
RETIREMENT
Retirement system for city employees
See: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Supp. No. 19 2140.1
13-8
13-9
2-261 et seq.
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
REWARDS
Arsonists
Reward for information leading to conviction of 7-1
RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Leaving unattended upon any street or right-of-way 21-25(a)
Building sewer installations, excavations within public right-
of-way 22-111
Signs on state highway rights-of-way; permitting of 17-35
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
Required improvements, clearing and grading of rights-
of-way 24-257
Streets
Minimum rights-of-way and paving width 24-252(h)
ROOF DOWNSPOUTS
Building sewers and connections
Connection of downspouts 22-108
ROOF RUNOFF OF STORMWATER, ETC.
Discharging into sanitary sewers 22-127
RUBBISH. See also: GARBAGE AND REFUSE
Nuisances enumerated 12-1
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
S
SAFETY. See: PUBLIC SAFETY
SAFETY ZONES AT BEACH
Provisions re 5-16 et seq.
See: BEACHES
SAILBOATS
Beaches
Parking of sailboats not to obstruct lifeguard activities 5-6
SALES
Alcoholic beverage sales 3-2 et seq.
See: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Confiscated or lost property, disposition of
Sale of property 15-16 et seq.
See: POLICE DEPARTMENT
Drug paraphernalia, sale of 13-5
Fair housing, discrimination in sales 9-17 et seq.
See: FAIR HOUSING
Noise provisions
Crying or calling out sale of goods at auctions, etc 11-2
Loudspeaker equipment for advertising or sales purposes 11-8
Standing or parking vehicle for purpose of displaying it for
sale 21-21
Supp. No. 19 2140.2
CODE INDEX
Section
SCHOOL YARDS
Definition of "public place" to include school yards 1-2
SCHOOLS
Alcoholic beverage establishments, location of
Noise provisions
Interfering with school
SECONDHAND PLUMBING FIXTURES
Plumbing permits
Determination of ownership of secondhand fixtures prior
to issuance
3-6
11-10
6-58
SECURITY BUILDINGS
Zoning regulations 24-158
SEPTIC TANKS
Constructing 22-73
SERVICE STATIONS
Zoning regulations 24-165
SETBACKS
Mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks
Setback requirements 10-2(3)
Signs and advertising structures
Setback requirements 17-12
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
Building setback lines 24-255(f)
Zoning regulations
Swimming pools, setbacks 24-164(2)
SEVERABILITY OF PARTS OF CODE
Provisions re 1-8
SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Wastewater system 22-56 et seq.
See: WASTEWATER SYSTEM
SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION
Fair housing 9-16 et seq.
See: FAIR HOUSING
SHACKS
Zoning regulations
Temporary residence 24-82(h)
SHAFTS, ABANDONED
Nuisances enumerated 12-1(b)(6)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
SHALL; MAY
Definition
Supp. No. 19 2141
1-2
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
SIDEWALKS. See: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER
PUBLIC PLACES
SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
Blinker, beacons, flags and spotlights 17-10
Bond or public liability insurance required for certain signs 17-3
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Community development board 14-16 et seq.
See: PLANNING
Concealing rear of sign structure 17-16
Electricity
Installation of electrical wiring, etc., by licensed electri-
cians; compliance with electric code, electrical permits 17-13
Proximity to electrical conductors.. „ . , 17-15
Static electricity 17-14
Exemptions
Certain signs exempted from certain provisions of this
chapter 17-1.1
Fire and traffic hazards; interference with use of streets and
sidewalks 17-4
Height above sidewalks, minimum; maximum projection 17-9
Intent 17-1
Maintenance generally; removal of damaged signs 17-7
"No Solicitation" sign, posting of 18-5
Noise interfering with schools, courts or churches
Conspicuous signs to be displayed in streets, etc 11-10
Nonconforming signs 17-17
Obstructing doors, windows and fire escapes 17-6
vuO.
sLt %ofixusIoa vv'itl'., LiS.^. Of S'Tvru vn
traffic -control signs 17-5
Permits
Application 1'7-32
Computation of sign area 17-33
Fees 17-34
Permitting of signs on state highway rights-of-way 17-35
Required 17-31
Permitted, signs 17-2
Prohibited signs, posters, etc., on sidewalks, utility poles,
walls, trees, etc.; exception 17-8
Residential parking permit signs, posting of 21-27(d)
Securing signs 17-11
Setback requirements 17-12
Zoning regulations 24-166
Posting signs on property undergoing zoning proceedings 24-47(9)
SIRENS
Noise provisions
Use of sirens on vehicles
Supp. No. 19 2142
11-4
CODE INDEX
Section
SITES
Zoning regulations 24-103(d)
See: ZONING
SLEEPING
Loitering, sleeping, etc., in streets, parks, etc 13-2
SMOKESTACKS
Zoning regulations
Height limitations 24-156
SOCIAL SECURITY
Old -age and survivors insurance 2-241 et seq.
See: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
SOIL
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
Soil and flood hazards 24-251(3)
SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS, ETC.
Charitable solicitations
Books and records, inspection of 18-6
Definitions 18-1
Exceptions 18-8
"No Solicitation" sign, posting of 18-5
Permits
Fees 18-3
Fingerprinting required 18-2
Registration required 18-2
Revocation 18-7
Prohibitions 18-4
Regulations generally 18-4
Violations and penalties 18-9
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Playing of musical instruments for purpose of soliciting
money, etc 11-5
Noise. See also that subject
Crying or calling out by hawkers, taxicab drivers soliciting
passengers, etc. 11-2
Noise in public places generally 11-2
SPOTLIGHTS
Signs and advertising structures
Use of spotlights, floodlights 17-10
STABLES
Maintaining
STAGNANT WATER
Nuisances. See also that subject
Allowing or permitting stagnant water to accumulate ....
Supp. No. 19 2143
4-7
12-1(b)(4)
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
STATE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Permitting of signs on 17-35
STATE MISDEMEANORS
Committing 13-1
STATE OF FLORIDA
Definition 1-2
STATE TRAFFIC LAW
Adoption of Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law 21-1
STATIC ELECTRICITY
Signs and advertising structures, provisions re static elec-
tricity 17-14
STEAM SHOVELS
Noise provisions
Building operations at night 11-6
STOPPING OF VEHICLES
Regulated 21-16 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC
STORAGE
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, inoperative, etc., vehicles
Parking, storing or leaving longer than seventy-two hours
Declared unlawful; exception; nuisance declared 21-24
Removing and impounding 21-25
Towage and storage charges 21-26
Garbage and refuse 16-2(b)
Towing and storage, charges for 21-51
See also: WRECKER SERVICE
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses and structures
Storage/tool sheds 24-151(b)(1)
Storage and parking of vehicles and equipment in residen-
tial districts 24-163
STORM DRAINAGE. See: DRAINAGE
STORMWATER
Discharging into sanitary sewers 22-127
Discharging into storm sewers or natural outlets 22-128
Flood hazard provisions 8-1 et seq.
See: FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
Zoning regulations
Planned unit development (PUD)
Design and construction of storm sewer facilities 24-136(d)
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Billing 22-310
Collection 22-310
Comprehensive plan re 22-304
Customer base 22-308
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CODE INDEX
Section
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (Cont'd.)
Definitions 22-303
Directors 22-306
Enterprise fund 22-309
Findings of fact 22-302
Powers and duties 22-307
Rates and charges
Appeal process 22-337
Definitions 22-333
Enforcement 22-336
Fee schedule 22-335
Findings of fact 22-332
Short title 22-331
Utility fee category 22-334
Violations and penalties 22-336
Short title 22-301
Utility established 22-305
STREAMS. See: WATERCOURSES, WATERWAYS
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Left unattended on sidewalks 21-25
Alcoholic beverages
Consumption, possession of open containers upon public
property 3-12
Building sewers and connections
Barricading, restoring excavations in streets, sidewalks,
etc 22-111
Closing of streets for various events 19-3
Community development board 14-16 et seq.
See: PLANNING
Definitions 1-2
Digging up streets. See herein: Excavations
Dogs on streets to be leashed, muzzled, etc. 4-25
Dogs or cats running at large on public streets 4-24
Excavations
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Leaving unattended alongside or opposite street excava-
tions 21-25(a)(2)
Digging up streets prohibited; exception as to public util-
ities; etc. 19-2
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles alongside or oppo-
site any street excavation 21-17(7)
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CODE INDEX
Section
TAXATION (Cont'd.)
Imposed, amount 20-16
Nonpayment of tax
Authority of seller to discontinue service 20-17
Payment to be made to seller 20-16
Records to be kept by seller 20-18
Inspection of records by city agents 20-18
Telephone service
Duty of seller to collect 20-33
Exemptions 20-32
Levy; when payable 20-31
Monthly payments; computation of tax 20-36
Records to be kept by seller 20-34
Inspector, transcripts 20-34
Telephone calls, limitation as to 20-35
Utility services to which applicable 20-16
When purchase deemed made within city 20-20
Telephone service. See herein: Public Service Tax
TAXICABS
Noise in public places generally 11-2
Weight requirements for commercial, recreational, etc., ve-
hicles 21-22
TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH POLES
Signs, posters, etc., prohibited on 17-8
TELEPHONE TAX
Provisions re 20-31 et seq.
See: TAXATION
TELEVISION AND RADIO ANTENNAS
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district 24-151(b)(1)
TENANTS
Definition of "owner" to include tenants 1-2
TENNIS COURTS
Water shortages
Washing of tennis courts 22-39(e)
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district 24-151(b)(1)
TENSE
Defined
1-2
TENTS
Zoning regulations
Temporary residence 24-82(h)
THEATERS
Dogs in theaters to be muzzled, leashed, etc. 4-25
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ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
TIME, COMPUTATION OF
Defined 1-2
TOILET FACILITIES
Use of public sewers required
Installation of toilet facilities 22-74
TOWERS
Zoning regulations
Height limitations 24-156(b)
TOWING SERVICE. See: WRECKER SERVICE
TOXIC SOLIDS, LIQUIDS OR GASES
Public sewers, use of
Limitations on discharge concentrations or quantities 22430(5)
Prohibited discharges 22-129
TRAFFIC
Abandoned, wrecked, etc., vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking. See herein that subject
Adoption of Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law 21-1
Beaches
Barricades preventing entry of vehicles and other traffic . 5-18
Certain ordinances saved from repeal 1-5
Crosswalks
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles left unattended
on crosswalks 21-25
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles on or within cross-
walks 21-17(5), (6)
Driveways
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles left unattended
in front of driveways 21-25
Stopping, standing or parking in front of driveways 21-17(2)
Fire hydrants
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles left unattended
within fifteen feet of hydrants 21-25
Stopping, standing or parking within fifteen feet of hy-
drants 21-17(4)
Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law
Adoption of 21-1
Intersections
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles left unattended
within intersections 21-25
Signs and advertising structures obstructing vision or
view 17-5
Stopping, standing or parking within twenty feet of cross-
walks at intersections 21-17(6)
Stopping, standing or parking within twenty feet of inter-
sections 21-17(3)
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CODE INDEX
Section
TRAFFIC (Cont'd.)
Junked vehicles
Parking, storing, etc., junked vehicles. See herein: Stop-
ping, Standing and Parking
Obstructions
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Constitutes obstruction to traffic 21-25
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles left unattended
alongside or opposite obstructions 21-25
Obstruction of passage of pedestrians or vehicles 13-2
Signs and advertising structures obstructing vision or
view 17-5
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles alongside or oppo-
site street obstructions 21-17(7), 21-18
Parades and processions
Permits required for 21-2
Parking. See herein: Stopping, Standing and Parking
Sale of vehicles
Parking for purpose of displaying vehicle for sale 21-21
Sidewalks
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles left unattended
on sidewalks 21-25
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles on sidewalks 21-17(1)
Signs and advertising structures. See also that subject
Confusion with, use of words on traffic -control signs 17-5
Obstructing vision or view 17-5
Signs creating traffic hazards 17-4
Stopping, standing and parking
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Left unattended on sidewalks 21-25(a)(1)
Parked longer than seventy-two hours
Removing and impounding 21-25
Towage and storage charges 21-26
Statutes adopted; nuisance declared 21-24
Compliance with signs prohibiting parking required 21-19
Enforcement
Disposition of money collected as fines 21-40
Form of citations 21-37
Issuance of citations 21-36
Payment of parking fines 21-39
Presumption of motor vehicle ownership 21-41
Schedule of fines 21-38
Manner of parking 21-16
Obstructing traffic 21-18
Parking for certain purposes prohibited 21-21
Parking more than seventy-two hours prohibited 21-23
Prohibited in specific areas 21-17
Residential parking sticker program; permits 21-27
Street excavations
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles left unattended
alongside or opposite street excavations 21-25
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ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
TRAFFIC (Cont'd.)
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles alongside or oppo-
site street excavations 21-17(7)
Traffic -control signs, signals and devices
Compliance with signs prohibiting parking 21-19
Signs and advertising structures
Confusion with, use of words on traffic -control signs 17-5
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles
Compliance with signs prohibiting parking required21-19
Parking limitations where signs are erected 21-20
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles where official
signs prohibit stopping or parking 21-17(7)
Washing, greasing or repairing vehicles
Weight requirements for commercial, recreational, etc., ve-
hicles 21-22
Standing or parking vehicle for purpose of 21-21
TRAILERS. See: MOBILE HOMES AND RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES
TRANSPORTATION
Uniform travel policy and procedure 2-632
TRAPPING
Trapping birds, wild fowl, etc. 4-4
TRASH. See: GARBAGE AND REFUSE
TRAVEL
Uniform travel policy and procedure
Auditing 2-565
Authority to incur travel and business expenses 2-357
Authorized travel 2-363
Definitions 2-356
Expense forms and regulations 2-359
Fraudulent claims 2-366
Funding 2-358
Reimbursable incidental expenses 2-364
Schedule for meal allowance and accommodations 2-360
Subsistence 2-361
Transportation 2-362
TRAVEL TRAILERS. See: MOBILE HOMES AND RECRE-
ATIONAL VEHICLES
TREES AND SHRUBBERY
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re
Garbage and refuse collection and disposal
Garden trash, compost piles
Leaves and grass clippings; tree trunks limbs, etc
Signs, posters, etc., prohibited on trees
Supp. No. 19 2156
2-146
16-7
16-5
17-8
CODE INDEX
Section
TREES AND SHRUBBERY (Cont'd.)
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
Natural features, use of 24-251(2)
Required improvements
Clearing and grading rights-of-way 24-257
Tree protection
Applicability 23-17
Definitions 23-16
Development 23-17
Enforcement 23-17
Exceptions 23-25
Inspections 23-22
Intent 23-15
Mitigation 23-17
Permits 23-17
Removal of trees 23-17
Standards 23-17
Tree conservation board 23-19
Violations and penalties 23-17
Waterworks system
Water shortages; irrigation of ornamentals, ferns, foliage,
etc 22-39
Weight requirements for commercial, recreational, etc., ve-
hicles 21-22
Zoning regulations
Tree removal or damage 24-169
TRUCKS
Weight requirements for commercial, recreational, etc., ve-
hicles 21-22
TRUSTS
Definition of "person" to include trusts 1-2
U
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Subdivisions
Required improvements 24-221
Zoning regulations
Planned unit development (PUD) 24-136(d)
UNDERGROUND WIRING
Mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks 10-2(4)
UTILITIES
Generally
Combined sewer and water systems 22-1
Return investment policy for Buccaneer plant 22-2
Public service tax 20-16 et seq.
See: TAXATION
Supp. No. 19 2157
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
UTILITIES (Cont'd.)
Stormwater management 22-301 et seq.
See: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Streets, sidewalks and public places
Digging up streets, exceptions as to public utilities 19-2
Permit required of public utilities 19-2
Subdivision regulations
Design and construction standards, easements 24-253
Underground utilities, required improvements 24-221
Voluntary collection program/trust fund
Assist needy with utility bills 22-3
Wastewater system 22-56 et seq.
See: WASTEWATER SYSTEM
Waterworks system 22-14 et seq.
See: WATERWORKS SYSTEM
Zoning regulations 24-136 et seq.
See: ZONING
V
VACANT HOUSES
Water service
Liability of consumer for charges
Allowance made for vacant houses 22-23
VACANT LOTS
Depositing garbage, trash, etc., on 16-7
Dogs and cats running at large 4-24
VACANT PRIVATE PROPERTY
Loitering on, etc. 13-2
VEGETATION
Collection and disposal (solid waste)
Garden trash, compost piles 16-7
Leaves and grass clippings, etc 16-5
Gardens. See that subject
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
Use of natural features 24-251(2)
Tree protection regulations generally 23-15 et seq.
See: TREES AND SHRUBBERY
Water shortages
Irrigation of ferns, flowers, ornamentals, etc. 22-39(c)
Irrigation of lawns generally 22-39(b)
Weeds and brush. See that subject
VEHICLES. See: MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHI-
CLES
VERMIN
Nuisances
Permitting buildings to become vermin infested 12-1(b)(8)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Supp. No. 19 2158
CODE INDEX
Section
VICIOUS DOGS
Provisions re 4-28
VOLLEYBALL COURTS
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning districts 24-151(b)(1)
W
WALLS. See: FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES AND ENCLO-
SURES
WAREHOUSES
Zoning regulations
ILW industrial light and warehousing districts
Miniwarehouses
Supp. No. 19 2158.1
24-112
24-160
CODE INDEX
Section
WATERWORKS SYSTEM (Cont'd.)
Meters
Access for purpose of reading meters 22-21
Basis for billing if meter fails to register 22-24
Leaks on consumer's side of meter 22-31
Re -read of meters, fee established for 22-22
Service to more than one property through same meter 22-34
Testing of meter; liability for cost of testing 22-21
Adjustment of bills 22-21
Mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks
Requirements for city water 10-2(6)
Private water systems
Connection of to city system prohibited 22-32
Connection to public sewers; failure of system; cleaning
and filling 22-90
Written report required for failed private system 22-92
Prohibited acts 22-33
Restricting use of water
Right of city 22-36
Subdivisions
Application for water service and new subdivisions 22-37
Cost of pipes, etc., in subdivisions 22-37
Design and construction standards
Required improvements, sewer and water 24-258
Tapping
Prohibited acts 22-33
Tapping of mains, etc., restricted to city employees 21-17
Temporary service 22-17
Utility provisions generally. See: UTILITIES
Water shortages 22-39
Wells
Bacteriological tests for potable water 22-41
Permit required 22-40
WEEDS AND BRUSH
Accumulation of weeds
Action upon noncompliance 23-38
Height of growth 23-36
Notice to cut, destroy, etc 23-37
Payment of charges, special assessment liens 23-40
Removal by city 23-39
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Nuisances enumerated. See also: NUISANCES
Allowing weeds to grow, etc 12-1(b)(3)
WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Commercial, recreational, etc., vehicles 21-22
WELLS
Abandoned wells, nuisance provisions 12-1(b)(6)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Supp. No. 19 2162.1
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
WELLS (Cont'd.)
Waterworks system
Interfering with or molesting wells, etc. 22-33
WHISTLES
Noise. See also that subject
Noise in public places generally 11-2
Use of whistles on vehicles 11-4
WILD FOWL
Hunting, shooting, etc. 4-4
WINDOWS. See: DOORS AND WINDOWS
WITNESSES
Code enforcement board's power to subpoena witnesses 2-148
WRECKER SERVICE
Charges for towing and storage 21-51
Establishment of rotating wrecker call list 21-50
Liability insurance 21-53
Repairing vehicles without authorization 21-54
Wreckers to be equipped at all times 21-52
WRITING
Defined
Y
1-2
YARDS AND OPEN SPACES
Definition of "public place" to include school yards or open
spaces 1-2
Zoning regulations 24-82(e) et seq.
SEN.' ZONING
Supp. No. 19 2162.2