AB Code Supplement 24SUPPLEMENT NO. 24
October 2001
CODE OF ORDINANCES
City of
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Officials of the City at Time of Codification iii
Preface v
Adopting Ordinance vii
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PART I
CHARTER
Charter
1
Art. I. Incorporation; Form of Government; Powers 1
Art. II. The Commission 5
Art. III. The City Manager 9
Art. IV. The City Clerk 10
Art. V. The City Attorney 10
Art. VL Department of Public Safety 11
Art. VII. Budget 11
Art. VIII. Department of Finance 11
Art. IX. Elections 12
Art. X. Initiative and Referendum 15
Art. XI. Recall Elections 17
Art. XII. Franchises 18
Art. XIII. Tax Administration 18
Art. XIV. Zoning 18
Art. XV. Municipal Borrowing 18
Art. XVI. Suits Against the City 23
Art. XVII. General and Miscellaneous Provisions 23
Art. XVIII. When Act Takes Place 28
Charter Comparative Table—Special Acts 79
Charter Comparative Table—Ordinances 91
PART II
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter
1. General Provisions 103
2. Administration 155
Art. I. In General 155
Art. II. City Commission 157
Art. III. City Manager 162.1
Art. IV. Departments 163
Div. 1. Generally 163
Div. 2. Police Department 163
Div. 3. Fire Department 164
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Div. 4. Department of Finance 165
Div. 5. Department of Public Works 166
Art. V. Boards and Commissions 167
Div. 1. Generally 167
Div. 2. Code Enforcement Board 167
Div. 3. Nuisance Control Board 170
Art. VI. Employee Benefits 172.1
Div. 1. Generally 172.1
Div. 2. Old -Age and Survivors Insurance 172.2
Div. 3. General Employee Retirement System 174
Div. 4. Police Officers' Retirement System 188.5
Art. VII. Finance 188.26
Div. 1. Generally 188.26
Div. 2. Purchasing 190
Div. 3. Uniform Travel Policy and Procedure 192.2
Div. 4. Service and User Charges 195
3. Alcoholic Beverages 245
4. Animals 299
Art. I. In General 299
Art. II. Dogs and Cats 304.3
5. Beaches and Parks 353
Art. I. In General 353
Art. II. Beach Safety Zone 355
Art. III. Public Parks 355
6. Buildings and Building Regulations 407
Art. I. In General 407
Art. 11. Building Code 407
Art. III. Electrical Code 413
Art. IV. Plumbing Code 417
Art. V. Mechanical Code 419
Art. VI. Swimming Pool Code 421
Art. VII. Numbering of Buildings 422
Art. VIII. Housing Code 424
Art. IX. Gas Code 424
Art. X. Amusement Device Code 425
7. Fire Prevention and Protection 469
Art. I. In General 469
Art. II. Fire Prevention and Life Safety 469
8. Flood Hazard Areas 521
Art. I. In General 521
Art. II. Administration 526
Art. III. Flood Hazard Reduction Standards 530
9. Human Relations 577
Art. I. In General 577
Art. II. Fair Housing 577
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Chapter
10. Mobile Homes and Recreational Vehicles
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631
11. Noise 683
12. Nuisances 735
13. Offenses
Art. I. In General
Art. II. Minors on Streets and in Public Places
787
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14. Planning/Zoning/Appeals 839
Art. I. In General 839
Art. II. Community Development Board 839
15. Police 891
Art. I. In General 891
Art. II. Disposition of Confiscated or Lost Property891
16. Solid Waste and Recycling 943
17. Signs and Advertising Structures 995
Art. I. In General 995
Art. II. Permit 1003
18. Solicitations 1055
19. Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places 1107
20. Taxation 1157
Art. I. In General 1157
Art. II. Public Service Tax 1157
Div. 1. Generally 1157
Div. 2. Telephone Service 1159
Art. III. Occupational License Tax 1160
Art. IV. Insurance Premium Taxes 1177
Art. V. Additional Homestead Exemption 1178
21. Traffic and Motor Vehicles 1221
Art. I. In General 1221
Art. II. Stopping, Standing and Parking 1222
Div. 1. Generally 1222
Div. 2. Enforcement 1229
Art. III. Wrecker Service 1231
Art. IV. Motor Vehicle Title Loans 1233
22. Utilities 1275
Art. I. In General 1275
Art. II. Waterworks System 1277
Art. III. Wastewater System 1284
Div. 1. Generally 1284
Div. 2. Use of Public Sewers Required 1286
Div. 3. Private Wastewater Disposal 1286.2
Div. 4. Building Sewers and Connections 1288.1
Div. 5. Use of Public Sewers 1290
Div. 6. Powers and Authority of Inspectors 1294
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Div. 7. Sewer User Rates and Charges
Div. 8. Sewer System Extensions
Art. IV Stormwater Management
Div. 1. Generally
Div. 2. Rates and Charges
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23. Vegetation 1351
Art. I. In General 1351
Art. II. Tree Protection 1351
Art. III. Accumulation of Weeds 1362
24. Zoning and Subdivision Regulations 1403
Art. I. In General 1403
Art. II. Language and Definitions 1404
Art. III. Zoning Regulations 1420
Div. 1. Generally 1420
Div. 2. Administration 1420
Div. 3. Application Procedures 1424
Div. 4. General Provisions and Exceptions 1430
Div. 5. Establishment of Districts 1433
Div. 6. Planned Unit Development (PUD) 1446.1
Div. 7. Supplementary Regulations 1452
Div. 8. Landscaping 1464
Art. IV Subdivision Regulations 1466.5
Div. 1. Generally 1466.5
Div. 2. Application Procedure 1466.7
Div. 3. Required Improvements 1473
Div. 4. Assurance for Completion and Maintenance
of Improvements 1474
Tliv. 5. Dasign and f;nnctrnrtirn Standards 1 A77
Code Comparative Table -1970 Code 1983
Code Comparative Table—Ordinances 1987
Code Comparative Table—Laws of Florida 2043
Statutory Reference Table 2053
Charter Index 2081
Code Index 2101
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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 ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
The annual salary of the commissioners shall be six thousand dollars ($6,000.00).
(b) The salary of the mayor -commissioner and commissioners shall be made in twelve (12)
equal monthly payments.
(c) Effective August 1 each year, the basic salary of the mayor -commissioner and city
commissioners shall be reviewed and increased if appropriate with the actions over the
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The salary of the mayor -commissioner and city commissioner shall be reviewed and
increased if appropriate at the same time, and at no greater percentage than that received
by general employees.
(d) This review and increase in basic salary does not negate an annual cost of living
increase that might be awarded each year to all City of Atlantic Beach employees.
(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;
Ord. No. 5-00-33, § 1, 8-28-00)
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 commissioner's successor is required to take office.
(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.
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(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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ANIMALS § 4-26
(d) Anyone who takes an animal on the beach must have an Atlantic Beach tag on said
animal.
(Code 1970, § 4-3; Ord. No. 95-86-30, § 1, 7-28-86; Ord. No. 95-88-33, § 2, 4-25-88; Ord. No.
95-98-69, § 1, 10-26-98)
Sec. 4-23. Impoundment for unregistered dogs and cats.
Any unregistered dog or cat found in the city shall be picked up by the city or the designated
authorized agent of the city and placed in a shelter for a period of not less than three (3) days
nor more than seven (7) days, except the animal may be released sooner upon identification
and compliance with the registration requirements contained herein, and upon the payment of
a twenty dollar ($20.00) fee plus an additional seven dollars ($7.00) per day for the redemption
of said animal. The registration fee for unregistered dogs or cats that have been picked up shall
be double the fee in effect on the date the dog or cat is picked up.
(Code 1970, § 4-4(a); Ord. No. 95-86-30, § 2, 7-28-86; Ord. No. 95-88-33, § 3, 4-25-88; Ord. No.
95-92-51, § 1, 2-10-92; Ord. No. 95-98-69, § 1, 10-26-98)
Sec. 4-24. Running at large.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or cat to permit or allow the dog or cat to
commit a nuisance or to be found running at large on any of the public streets, parks,
playgrounds, alleys, beaches or vacant lots in the city and such dog or cat shall be picked up
by the city or the designated authorized agent of the city and placed in a shelter for a period
of not less than three (3) days nor more than seven (7) days, except the animal may be released
sooner upon proper identification and compliance with the registration requirements con-
tained herein, and upon the payment of a twenty dollar ($20.00) fee plus an additional seven
dollars ($7.00) per day for the redemption of said animal. The registration fee for unregistered
dogs or cats that have been picked up shall be double the fee in effect on the date the dog or
cat is picked up.
(Code 1970, § 4-4(b); Ord. No. 95-86-30, § 2, 7-28-86; Ord. No. 95-92-51, § 1, 2-10-92; Ord. No.
95-98-69, § 1, 10-26-98)
Sec. 4-25. Leashing.
No dog shall be allowed off the property of its owner unless the dog is fastened to a suitable
leash of dependable strength not to exceed twelve (12) feet in length. Such leash must be
attached to a fixed object or specifically held by a person capable of controlling the animal. On
Atlantic Beach if dog and owner are in the Atlantic Ocean together, the dog shall be allowed
to swim unleashed and then immediately put back on the leash before returning to the beach.
This does not include walking the dog in the water.
(Code 1970, § 4-4(c); Ord. No. 95-88-33, § 4, 4-25-88; Ord. No. 95-98-69, § 1, 10-26-98)
Sec. 4-26. Damaging property.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person who shall own or be in control or in charge of any dog
or cat, to allow or permit the dog or cat to wander or stray upon the property of another and
damage the property.
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(b) If any dog or cat shall wander or stray upon the property of any person within the
corporate limits of the city and shall cause damage thereon, proof of the damage and the
identity of the dog or cat shall be sufficient to convict the person owning or having charge of
or control of the dog or cat violating the terms and provisions of this article.
(c) It shall be a violation for any owner of a dog or cat to allow such dog or cat to defecate
on any property within the city other than the owner's private property without immediately
removing such defecation with some sort of material, utensil, or suitable container and
depositing the defecation in a trash container. When walking a dog or cat on any property
within the city, other than the owner's property, the owner of that dog or cat shall carry some
sort of material, utensil, or suitable container with which to dispose of the defecation.
(d) Anyone who takes an animal on the beach must have an Atlantic Beach tag.
(Code 1970, § 4-4(d); Ord. No. 95-86-30, § 3, 7-28-86; Ord. No. 95-88-33, § 5, 4-25-88; Ord. No.
95-98-69, § 1, 10-26-98)
State law reference—Damage by dogs, F.S. Ch. 767.
Sec. 4-27. Disturbing the peace.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, whether owner, or anyone having charge, custody or
control thereof, to keep any dogs or cats within the limits of the city which bark or howl so as
to disturb the sleep or peace and quietude of any inhabitants of the city unless otherwise
provided by state law.
(b) Any animal which persistently makes noises for an hour or longer and annoys citizens
of the city shall be declared a nuisance under this chapter.
(Code 1970, § 4-4(e); Ord. No. 95-96-66, § 2, 5-28-96; Ord. No. 95-98-69, § 1, 10-26-98)
Sec. 4-28. Reserved.
Editor's note—Ord. No. 95-98-69, § 1, adopted Oct. 26, 1998, repealed § 4-28 which
pertained to vicious dogs and derived from Code 1970, § 4-5(d).
Sec. 4-29. Rabies suspected.
Suspected rabies cases will be handled according to the Health Code as established by the
State Department of Environmental Health (authorized by F.S. § 381.006).
(Code 1970, § 4-5; Ord. No. 95-98-69, § 1, 10-26-98)
State law reference—Authority of state department of health and rehabilitative services
to adopt rules regulating quarantine or destruction of domestic pets or wild animals infected
with rabies, F.S. § 381.031(1)(g)1.
Sec. 4-30. Citations authorized; penalties provided.
(a) The city animal control officer or his designee as approved by the city manager shall
have the authority to issue citations to those people whose pets are found to be in violation of
this article and sections herein.
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ANIMALS § 4-30
(b) Violations of this article shall be punishable by fines as follows:
(1) First offense: (The current offense is a "first" offense if there have been no other
citations in the preceding thirty-six (36) months.) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00); if not
paid within fourteen (14) days, fine goes to fifty dollars ($50.00); if not paid within
thirty (30) days, a code enforcement hearing is required which could result in fines of
up to two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per day.
(2) Second offense: (The current offense is a second offense if there has been only one (1)
previous citation within the preceding thirty-six (36) months.) One hundred dollars
($100.00); if not paid in fourteen (14) days, fine goes to one hundred fifty dollars
($150.00); if not paid within thirty (30) days, a code enforcement hearing is required
which could result in fines of up to two hundred fifty ($250.00) per day.
(3) Third and subsequent offenses: (The current offense is a third or subsequent offense if
there have been two (2) or more previous citations within the preceding thirty-six (36)
months.) Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00); if not paid in fourteen (14) days, fine goes
to five hundred dollars ($500.00). Mandatory appearance before the code enforcement
board.
(4) Anyone cited with a violation of this article who pays the required fines and then goes
three (3) years with no offenses shall return to the status of having no prior offenses
for the purposes of this section.
(5) Anyone cited with a violation of this article may pay a fine as specified above in lieu of
appearing in county court. The fine specified shall be paid within the time specified
above or, if not timely paid, then the increased amount within thirty (30) days of
issuance of the citation and, if not paid by such time, the city shall proceed to enforce
such violation as otherwise provided by law.
(c) A five dollar ($5.00) surcharge shall be assessed and collected upon each civil penalty
imposed for violation of an ordinance relating to animal control or cruelty as authorized by F.S.
§ 828.27. The proceeds from such surcharge shall be used only to assist in paying for the costs
of training for animal control officers in accordance with the requirements of F.S. § 828.27.
Said civil penalty shall be paid to the City of Atlantic Beach.
(d) The animal control officer shall have the authority to cite the owner or any person
having custody of an animal for a violation of this article when, and only when:
(1) The officer has received from an adult witness a sworn affidavit attesting to the animal
having committed a violation pursuant to this article; or
(2) The animal control officer or other person duly authorized to enforce the provisions of
this chapter has witnessed the commission of a violation under this article.
(Ord. No. 97-86-30, § 4, 7-28-86; Ord. No. 95-98-69, § 1, 10-26-98; Ord. No. 95-99-70, § 2,
6-28-99; Ord. No. 95-01-77, § 1, 1-22-01)
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Chapter 11
NOISE*
Sec. 11-1. General prohibitions.
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully make, continue or cause to be made or
continued any loud and raucous noise, which term shall mean any sound which, because of its
volume level, duration and charter, annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose,
health, peace or safety of reasonable persons or ordinary sensibilities within the limits of the
city.
(Ord. No. 95-00-76, § 1, 8-14-00)
Sec. 11-2. Loud and raucous noises.
Violations of this section declared to be loud and raucous noises shall include, but not be
limited to, the following acts:
(a) Horns and signaling devices. The sound of any horn, whistle or other audible signaling
device so as to create a loud and raucous noise, except as a danger warning.
(b) Radios, phonographs, electronic amplifiers and similar equipment. The using, operat-
ing or permitting to be played, used or operated, of any radio, electronic amplifier,
musical instrument, phonograph or other device for the producing or reproducing of
sound in such manner such as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the
neighboring inhabitants.
Enforcement considerations should include the day of the week, time of day or night,
volume of the noise, number of complainants, celebrations normally associated with
holidays, and any special events that may be in progress. Generally, between the hours
of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings and 11:00 p.m. and
7:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday evenings, the tolerance level for noise is significantly
reduced, and enforcement should be more stringent.
(c) Local vocal noises. Yelling, shouting, whistling or singing at any place so as to create a
loud and raucous noise so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any
office or other place of business, or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence.
(d) Animals. The keeping of any animal which, by causing frequent or long -continued noise,
shall disturb the comfort or repose of persons in the vicinity.
*Editor's note—Ord. No. 95-00-76, § 1, adopted August 14, 2000, amended Ch. 11 in its
entirety. Formerly, Ch. 11 consisted of §§ 11-1-11-10, pertained to similar subject matter, and
derived from the Code of 1970, §§ 12-1-12-10.
Cross reference—Nuisances, Ch. 12.
State law reference—Motor vehicle noise, F.S. § 403.415.
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(e) Exhaust. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary
internal combustion engine, motor boat, personal water craft, lawn mower, motor vehicle or
similar device, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or
explosive noises therefrom.
(f) Construction or repairing of buildings. Construction activities which create loud or
unusual noises, including the excavation, demolition, alteration, construction or repair of any
building or structure other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday, and 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, except in cases of urgent
necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with the approval of the city
building official or his designee.
(g) Schools, churches, medical facilities. No person, while on public or private grounds
adjacent to any building in which a school, church or medical facility is in session or use, shall
willfully make or assist in the making of any noise which disturbs the peace or good order of
such activity occurring within the building.
(h) Any person engaged in any business in the city to use for the purpose of attracting or
soliciting customers to his place of business a megaphone or any mechanical or electrical
contrivance, or device or use any or boisterous noise, which might annoy persons on the streets
or on the sidewalks, or in the adjoining buildings.
(Ord. No. 95-00-76, § 1, 8-14-00)
Sec. 11-3. Usual and customary noise.
The provisions of this section are intended to be construed to secure for the people freedom
from unwanted loud and raucous noise as described herein without violating any of the rights
secured by the constitution to the people, and are not intended, nor shall they be construed, to
regulate the usual and customary noise incidental to urban life.
(Ord. No. 95-00-76, § 1, 8-14-00)
Sec. 11-4. Others held responsible.
Any person, owner, agent or supervisor in charge of operating, ordering, directing or
allowing the operation of maintenance of the device or machine creating a noise as prohibited
in this chapter shall be deemed guilty of violating this section.
(Ord. No. 95-00-76, § 1, 8-14-00)
Sec. 11-5. Exceptions.
(a) Cries for emergency assistance and warning calls;
(b) Radios, sirens and horns of police, fire and emergency response vehicles;
(c) Parades, fireworks displays, and other special events for which a permit has been
obtained from the city within the limitations established by the city;
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(d) Activities on or in municipal and school athletic facilities and on or in publicly owned
property and facilities, provided that such activities have been authorized by the owner of such
property or facilities or its agent;
(e) Vehicles of businesses that are lawfully licensed and permitted to sell frozen desserts,
commonly referred to as "the ice cream man," as long as the amplification is limited to music
and the playing of such music is during daylight hours;
(f) Fire and burglar alarms, prior to giving of notice and a reasonable opportunity for the
owner or tenant in possession of the premises served by any such alarm, or the alarm company
monitoring the alarm to turn off the alarm. An audible alarm sounding continuously or
activating repeatedly over an hour shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(Ord. No. 95-00-76, § 1, 8-14-00)
Sec. 11-6. Penalties.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and subject to all penalties provided by law, including section 1-11 of the Atlantic
Beach City Code.
(Ord. No. 95-00-76, § 1, 8-14-00)
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TAXATION § 20-59
Attorney 99.00
Auctioneer 99.00
Barber 33.00
Beautician 33.00
Building contractor 33.00
Chiropractor 99.00
Cosmetologist 33.00
Dental hygienist 33.00
Dental radiographer 33.00
Dentist 99.00
Detective/investigator 33.00
Dietician 33.00
Electrician 33.00
Engineer 99.00
Funeral director/embalmer 99.00
Hearing specialist 99.00
Insurance agent 99.00
Land surveyor 99.00
Landscape architect 99.00
Marriage or family counselor 99.00
Massage therapist 33.00
Mental health counselor 99.00
Miscellaneous, other than listed 33.00
Miscellaneous contractor 33.00
Mortgage broker 99.00
Nail specialist 33.00
Naturopath 99.00
Nursing home administrator 99.00
Occupational therapist 99.00
Optician 99.00
Optometrist 99.00
Pharmacist (pursuant to F.S. 205.196) Exempt
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Physical therapist 99.00
Physician 99.00
Podiatrist 99.00
Professional, other than listed 99.00
Psychologist 99.00
Real estate appraiser 33.00
Real estate broker 33.00
Real estate sales agent 33.00
Respiratory care practitioner/therapist 99.00
Stocks/bonds broker 99.00
Veterinarian 99.00
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS:
The license fee for retail establishments shall be assessed at the following rates:
0 to 1,500 square feet $49.00
1,501 to 5,000 square feet 82.00
5,001 to 15,000 square feet 110.00
15,001 square feet and over 275.00
Antiques
Appliance sales
Art gallery/dealer
Art framing/arts and crafts
Auto, new/used
Auto parts/supplies
Bakery
Beauty supply
Bicycles
Boat, new/used
Bookstores/stationers
Building supplies
Butcher/meat market
Cabinet/carpentry shop
Candy/popcorn
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Ceramics
Clothing
Collectibles
Communications equipment (Cell phones/beepers)
Computer, hardware/software
Convenience store
Cosmetics
Crafts/home accessories
Decorator sales
Delicatessen
Department/variety store
Electronic equipment/radio/television
Fabric shop
Fish/seafood market
Fish, tropical/aquarium
Fishing supplies (bait and tackle)
Floor coverings: Carpet, tile, etc.
Florist, cut flowers, plants, etc.
Furniture sales
Garden center/nursery
Gas, LP dealers
Gifts/greeting cards
Glass: Auto, plate, window, mirror
Grocery store
Guns/firearms dealer
Hardware store
Health food store
Ice cream parlor
Ice cream vendor (mobile)
Internet sales
Jewelers
Liquor store (not for consumption on premises)
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Lumberyard/sales
Mail order/catalog sales
Marine equipment/supplies
Miscellaneous sales, other than listed
Mobile home/RV dealer
Motorcycle sales, new/used
Music shop
Office equipment/supplies
Optical devices/equipment sales
Pawnshop
Pet shop, sales/supplies
Photographic equipment/supplies
Plumbing fixtures/supplies
Records/tapes/CD/video sales
Secondhand/thrift stores
Shoe sales
Sporting goods
Tobacco products
Toy store
Trophy/award sales
Video equipment sales/rental
Wall covering/window treatment
Water companies, bottled or bulk
SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS:
The license fee for service establishments shall be assessed at the following rates:
0 to 1,500 square feet $49.00
1,501 to 5,000 square feet 82.00
5,001 to 15,000 square feet 110.00
15,001 square feet and over 275.00
Advertising agency, firm or corporation engaged in creation, production or sale
of media intended to promote or advertise
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Commission approval will be required before occupational licenses will be issued for the
following businesses, and license fees shall be as follows:
Passenger vessel
1-50 passenger capacity $105.00
51-100 passenger capacity 1,050.00
101 or more passenger capacity 131,250.00
Day labor employment service 5,250.00
Escort service 26,250.00
Body piercing/tattoo artist 200.00
Lingerie modeling shop 26,250.00
900 telephone service or equivalent 26,250.00
Sexually oriented live entertainment 26,250.00
Teen club 5,250.00
(Code 1970, § 10-5; Ord. No. 45-80-4, 9-8-80; Ord. No. 45-84-6, § 1, 9-24-84; OrdNo. 45-86-7,
§ 1, 1-12-87; Ord. No. 45-90-8, § 1, 6-25-90; Ord. No. 45-91-9, § 1, 1-28-91; Ord. No. 45-92-10,
1, 4-13-92; Ord. No. 45-94-11, § 2, 6-27-94; Ord. No. 45-98-13, § 1, 7-13-98; Ord. No. 45-00-14,
§ 1, 7-24-00; Ord. No. 45-00-15, § 1, 9-11-00)
Secs. 20-60-20-75. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES
Sec. 20-76. Casualty risks.
There is hereby assessed, imposed and levied on every insurance company, corporation or
other insurer now engaging in or carrying on, or which shall hereafter engage in or carry on
the business or insuring with respect to casualty risks, as shown by the records of the
insurance commissioner of the state, an excise or license tax in addition to any license tax or
excise tax now levied by the city, which tax shall be in the amount of one (1) percent of the gross
amount of receipts of premiums for policyholders on all premiums collected on casualty
insurance policies, covering property within the corporate limits of the city.
(Ord. No. 45-80-4, 9-8-80)
State law reference—Authority for this section, F.S. § 185.08.
Sec. 20-77. Property insurance.
There is hereby assessed, imposed and levied on every insurance company, corporation or
other insurer now engaging in or carrying on, or which shall hereafter engage in or carry on
the business of property insurance, as shown by the records of the insurance commissioner of
the state, an excise or license tax in addition to any license tax or excise tax now levied by the
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city, which tax shall be in the amount of two (2) percent of the gross amount or receipts of
premiums from policyholders on all premiums collected on property insurance policies
covering property within the corporate limits of the city.
(Ord. No. 45-80A, 9-8-80)
State law reference—Authority for this section, F.S. § 175.101.
Sec. 20-78. Payment date.
The license or excise taxes levied in section 20-76 or 20-77 shall be due and payable annually
on the first day of March of each year.
(Ord. No. 45-80-4, 9-8-80)
Sec. 20-79. Reserved.
ARTICLE V. ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Sec. 20-80. Exercise of municipal powers.
This article represents an exercise of municipal powers by the city commission, pursuant to
Section 9(12) of the Atlantic Beach Charter. This article shall apply throughout the City of
Atlantic Beach, but only to taxes levied by Atlantic Beach.
(Ord. No. 70-00-14, § 1, 6-26-00)
Sec. 20-81. Definitions.
As used in this article, the term:
Household means a person or group of persons living together in a room or group of rooms
as a housing unit, but the Term does not include persons boarding in or renting a portion of the
dwelling.
Household income means the adjusted gross income, as defined in Section 62 of the United
States Internal Revenue Code, of all members of a household.
(Ord. No. 70-00-14, § 1, 6-26-00)
Sec. 20-82. Additional homestead exemption authorized.
Commencing January 1, 2001, and annually thereafter, pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(0,
Florida Constitution, and Section 196.075, Florida Statutes, an additional homestead exemp-
tion of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) is hereby authorized for any person who has
the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the
owner, who has attained the age of sixty-five (65) and whose household income does not exceed
twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), adjusted by the cost -of -living index for the year 2000.
(Ord. No. 70-00-14, § 1, 6-26-00)
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Art. I.
Art. II.
Art. III.
Art. W
Chapter 22
UTILITIES*
In General, §§ 22-1-22-13
Waterworks System, §§ 22-14-22-55
Wastewater System, §§ 22-56-22-300
Div. 1. Generally, §§ 22-56-22-70
Div. 2. Use of Public Sewers Required, §§ 22-71-22-85
Div. 3. Private Wastewater Disposal, §§ 22-86-22-100
Div. 4. Building Sewers and Connections, §§ 22-101-22-125
Div. 5. Use of Public Sewers, §§ 22-126-22-150
Div. 6. Powers and Authority of Inspectors, §§ 22-151-22-165
Div. 7. Sewer User Rates and Charges, §§ 22-166-22-190
Div. 8. Sewer System Extensions, §§ 22-191-22-300
Stormwater Management, §§ 22-301-22-337
Div. 1. Generally, §§ 22-301-22-330
Div. 2. Rates and Charges, §§ 22-331-22-337
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 22-1. Combined sewer and water systems.
The sewer systems of the Atlantic Beach, Oak Harbor, and Buccaneer plants are hereby
combined for financial reporting purposes only, and such combined systems shall hereafter be
known as the Atlantic Beach Sewer System. Likewise, the water systems of the Atlantic Beach,
Oak Harbor, and Buccaneer plants are hereby combined for financial reporting purposes only,
and such combined systems shall hereafter be known as the Atlantic Beach Water System. All
systems shall continue to meet any and all bond covenants, restrictions, and other applicable
laws.
(Ord. No. 80-93-52, § 1, 9-27-93)
Sec. 22-2. Return investment policy for Buccaneer plant.
The additional rates charged by the Buccaneer systems to customers outside the city
pursuant to section 22-27(2) for water and section 22-167(b) for sewer shall be considered a
return on investment, and such return on investment shall be contributed to the general fund
of the city on an annual basis.
(Ord. No. 80-93-52, § 1, 9-27-93)
*Cross references—Administration, Ch. 2; buildings and building regulations, Ch 6;
mobile homes and recreational vehicles, Ch. 10; planning/zoning/appeals, Ch. 14; refuse and
garbage, Ch. 16; signs, posters, etc., prohibited on sidewalks, utility poles, etc., § 17-8; streets,
sidewalks and other public places, Ch. 19; public service tax, § 20-10 et seq.; zoning regulation
for utility structures, § 24-170.
State law references—Water and sewer systems, F.S. ch. 367; supervision and control of
systems of water supply, sewerage, refuse and sewage treatment by the department of health
and rehabilitative services, F.S. § 381.261.
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Sec. 22-3. Voluntary collection program/trust fund to assist needy with utility bills.
The director of finance shall set up a trust fund each fiscal year to accept voluntary
donations to be used to assist the needy to pay city utility bills. The city manager and mayor
are authorized each fiscal year to contract with the social service agency who administers
JEA's Neighbor to Neighbor Program to administer the city's program of assistance. All
guidelines for the program will be set forth in a contract with the administering agency, such
contract to be renewed on an annual basis. The contract will be approved annually by the city
commission.
(Ord. No. 80-96-59, § 1, 10-28-96)
Sec. 22-4. Authority to adjust charges in appropriate cases.
(a) Right to dispute. Every utility customer shall have the right to have any disputed or
believed -erroneous billing reviewed by an employee of the finance department who is
empowered to adjust such billings for overcharging or charging for services not rendered. The
finance director shall designate such employees to hear customer disputes and adjust bills to
rectify any error and shall make at least one (1) such employee available to customers during
regular office hours and such other times as the finance director deems necessary and
appropriate.
(b) Authority to adjust. The adjustment will be made in those cases where the complaints
are well founded and adjustments are appropriate in the interest of justice and fairness. The
city may waive or assess late fees and service charges when there is a reasonable basis to
believe that the fees or service charges have been assessed or not assessed in error. When a
customer is determined by the city to have been overcharged or undercharged as a result of
incorrect -meter reading defective metering incorrect application of rate schedille fees and
charges, or a mistake in billing or in the billing and collection process, the amount so
determined may be credited or back billed to the customer.
(c) Terms of adjustment. The adjustment shall be accomplished over a period not to exceed
six (6) months, unless otherwise directed by the finance director or his authorized represen-
tative and so noted on the account. If meter malfunctions are caused by tampering or
customer -inflicted damage, the back -billed period may be extended to the maximum period
allowed by state statute.
(Ord. No. 80-01-63, § 1, 2-26-01)
Sec. 22-5. Accounts receivable write-offs.
The city will adopt write-off policies and procedures for uncollectible accounts and
periodically update the city commission when write-offs occur.
(Ord. No. 80-01-63, § 2, 2-26-01)
Secs. 22-6-22-13. Reserved.
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ARTICLE II. WATERWORKS SYSTEM*
Sec. 22-14. Application for water service.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use city water without first making application in
writing to the city for service at least forty-eight (48) hours before the service is desired and
paying all charges incident to the application. The applications shall be made on forms
furnished by the city and shall constitute an agreement by the consumer with the city to abide
by the rules of the city in regard to its service of water. Applications for service requested by
firms, partnerships, associations and corporations shall be tendered only by their duly
authorized agents, and the official title of the agent shall be shown on the application.
(Code 1970, § 27-1; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 1, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-15. Tapping of mains, etc., restricted to city employees.
No person shall tap the city water mains or make any other connection to pipes on the
supply side of any meter except those persons duly employed by the city for such purposes.
(Code 1970, § 27-2; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 1, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-16. Connection charges; initial payment of minimum water rental.
(a) Upon the application of the owner or consumer for water service, the connection charge
shall be the actual cost of meter, meter box, valves, fittings, pipe, tubing and labor. Connection
charges will be established by the city commission from time to time.
(b) The minimum water rental for the period from the date of installation to the following
minimum water billing date shall be collected at the time payment is made for the connection
charge.
(c) For the purposes of this subsection and subsection (d) of this section, fixture units are
established as the measurement of water demand for each water fixture installed and
connected to the city water system. Fixture units are assigned by the city plumbing code. The
water supply charge is hereby fixed at twenty dollars ($20.00) per fixture unit connected to the
city water system after enactment of this subsection and subsection (d) of this section.
(d) The director of finance is directed to receive the connection charge and cause same to be
invested in interest-bearing securities that are most advantageous to the city's interest. The
securities shall be entitled "City of Atlantic Beach, Water Fund." The water fund shall be used
solely for capital improvements to the water plant and supply system.
(e) Payment of connection fees and impact fees shall be due and payable prior to the
issuance of a building permit. For new and existing buildings or structures, the city manager
may allow payment of fees on an extended payment plan for up to fifteen (15) years or the
remaining life of an existing mortgage, whichever is less, if the owner has demonstrated to the
satisfaction of the city manager that the lump sum payment will constitute a hardship to the
*Cross reference—Plumbing code, § 6-56 et seq.
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applicant. A lien for the amount due shall be executed in recordable form reflecting the
payment schedule, and recorded at the applicant's expense. Upon all payments being made in
full, the lien shall be released of record.
(Code 1970, § 27-3; Ord. No. 80-88-39, § 1, 3-14-88; Ord. No. 80-92-48, § 1, 7-27-92; Ord. No.
80-92-51, § 1, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-17. Temporary service.
Temporary service, such as service for circuses, fairs, carnivals, construction work and the
like, shall be provided upon written application accompanied by a deposit sufficient to cover
the city's estimate of the proper charge for water to be consumed, materials, labor and other
expense incurred by the city in providing the service. Upon termination of this service, any
balance of the deposit shall be refunded to the consumer.
(Code 1970, § 27-4; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 1, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-18. Granting necessary easements by consumer.
The consumer shall grant or cause to be granted to the city, without cost, all rights,
easements, permits and privileges which are necessary for providing service.
(Code 1970, § 27-5; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 1, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-19. Right of access by city employees.
Duly authorized employees of the city shall have access at all reasonable hours to the
premises of the consumer for the purpose of reading meters, installing or removing any of its
property, examining pipes or fixtures or for any purpose incidental to providing service.
(Code 1970, § 27-5; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 1, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-ZU. ieee to establish service or re-establish service after cutoff or transfer.
A turn -on fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) will be charged to turn on service for all new
customers. If water service is turned off, either because of delinquency or upon the request of
the customer, a cut -on fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be charged and paid prior to restoring
water service. If water service is transferred to another residence, a fifteen -dollar ($15.00)
transfer fee shall be charged.
(Code 1970, § 27-6; Ord. No. 80-85-25, § 1, 3-11-85; Ord. No. 5-85-15, § 2, 1-13-86; Ord. No.
80-92-51, § 2, 11-23-92; Ord. No. 80-95-55, § 2, 2-27-95; Ord. No. 80-00-62, § 1, 9-25-00)
Sec. 22-21. Testing of meters; liability for cost of testing; adjustment of bills.
Upon written request of a consumer, the meter will be tested by the city. The city will require
a deposit to defray cost of testing. Such deposit shall be as follows:
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Meter Size
(inches)
UTILITIES § 22-25
Fee
5/3 by 3/4 $ 25.00
1 and 11/2 25.00
2 25.00
Above 2 Actual cost
If the meter, when tested, is found to be not more than two (2) percent fast, the deposit shall
be forfeited to the city as a service charge for conducting the test; otherwise, the expense of the
test will be borne by the city and billing adjustments for a period not to exceed twelve (12)
months will be made.
(Code 1970, § 27-7; Ord. No. 80-86-33, § 1, 11-24-86; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 2, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-22. Fee established for re -read of meters.
Upon request of a consumer, the meter will be re -read by the city. A fee of five dollars ($5.00)
will be charged for all customer -requested re -reads. At the discretion of the city manager, or his
designee, the city may perform a re -read at no cost to the consumer.
(Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 2, 11-23-92; Ord. No. 80-95-55, § 2, 2-27-95)
Sec. 22-23. Liability of consumer for charges; no allowance to be made for vacant
houses unless water shut off.
Liability for service shall begin on the day the consumer is connected to the city water main
and shall continue thereafter until the service is disconnected for nonpayment or for other
cause, or after written notice is given the city by the consumer of his desire to terminate the
service. No allowance will be made for vacant houses unless a request in writing to have the
water shut off is received by the city, nor will any allowance be made for any shut-off period
less than thirty (30) days.
(Code 1970, § 27-8; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 2, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-24. Basis for billing if meter fails to register.
If any meter on a consumer's premises is destroyed by fire or other causes or fails to register,
the consumer will be billed for the period involved on a basis of previous consumption.
(Code 1970, § 27-9; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 2, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-25. Determination of classification of service for each consumer.
The city manager, or some person designated by him, shall have the authority to determine
what type of service shall be rendered by the city to each consumer.
(Code 1970, § 27-10; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 2, 11-23-92)
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Sec. 22-26. Property owner responsible to city for water charges.
The city will install and properly maintain, at its own expense, such meters and associated
piping as may be necessary to measure the water service used by the consumer. All meters and
associated piping and meter box or vvault installed by the city shall remain the property of the
city. It shall be unlawful for anyone to tamper with any city appurtenances of water services.
The consumer shall protect the city's meter and appurtenances. In the event of any loss or
damage to the property of the city caused by or arising out of carelessness, neglect or misuse
by the customer, the cost of replacing or repairing such damaged property shall be paid by the
customer or property owner.
(Code 1970, § 27-11; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 2, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-27. Charges for water service.
The reasonable rates, rentals, fees and other charges for the use of the services and facilities
of the city waterworks system are hereby found and determined to be and are hereby fixed and
established as follows:
(1) Customers within city:
a. Single units. The minimum bill for a single unit shall be five dollars and eighty
cents ($5.80) per month for up to three thousand (3,000) gallons of water.
The effective rates will be amended for all billings, beginning October 1, 2001, to
six dollars and twenty-six cents ($6.26) per month for up to three thousand
(3,000) gallons of water.
During each monthly billing period, each monthly bill shall also include an
additional charge of one dollars and fifty-eight cents ($1.58) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons of water used in excess of three thousand (3,000) gallons during
the previous month. Gallons used shall be determined by monthly meter
readings.
The effective rates will be amended for all billings, beginning October 1, 2001, to
one dollar and seventy-one cents ($1.71) per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water
used in excess of three thousand (3,000) gallons during the previous month.
b. Multiple units. For multiple units served through the same meter, the rates and
minimum charges shall be in accordance with the following scale. All multiple
units will be billed at seventy-five (75) percent of the single -unit rate for each
unit, regardless of occupancy:
For each unit there will be a minimum charge of four dollars and thirty-five cents
($4.35) for two thousand two hundred fifty (2,250) gallons per unit.
All excess gallonage shall be charged at the same rate per one thousand (1,000)
gallons as provided for single units above.
The effective rates will be amended for all billings, beginning October 1, 2001 to
four dollars and seventy cents ($4.70) per month for up to three thousand (3,000)
gallons of water.
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(2) Customers outside the city: The rates applicable to customers outside the city shall be
one and one quarter (1.25) times the above rate applicable to customers inside the city.
(Code 1970, § 27-12; Ord. No. 80-81-20, 9-28-81; Ord. No. 80-85-27, § 1, 4-8-85; Ord. No.
80-91-45, § 1, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 2, 11-23-92; Ord. No. 80-00-62, § 2, 9-25-00)
Sec. 22-27.1. Utility deposits.
(a) A deposit of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) will be required for all new
single-family residential accounts. A deposit representing two (2) months' average charges for
utility services, i.e., water, sewer, stormwater and garbage, will be required for all other new
utility accounts. Upon termination of utility services, the customer's deposit will first be
applied to any balances owed on his account. Any balance remaining will be refunded to the
customer or transferred to another account upon request of the customer.
(b) The deposit of any customer shall be refunded with interest at the rate of three (3)
percent per annum after twenty-four (24) months from the date of deposit, provided the
customer is current in all payments and has timely made all payments during the preceding
twenty-four (24) months. If any customer becomes delinquent in payments after his deposit
has been refunded pursuant to this section, the city may require an additional deposit for
service to continue.
(Ord. No. 80-95-55, § 2, 2-27-95; Ord. No. 80-96-58, § 1, 10-28-96; Ord. No. 80-00-62, § 3,
9-25-00)
Sec. 22-28. Water impact fees, installation charges, etc.
The following schedule of rates and installation charges for water connections, facilities,
service and water provided or furnished by the city through its waterworks system is hereby
adopted and established:
(1) Water connection charges.
a. Installation charge.
Installation Charge
Size of Meter from
(inches) Main to Meter
3/4 $ 525.00
1 560.00
11/2 1,090.00
2 1,150.00
Over 2, actual cost, mini- 1,150.00
mum
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testing pertinent to discharge to the community system in accordance with the provisions of
this article. The city shall have the right to suspend service if permission is denied.
(Ord. No. 80-83-23, § I(Art. VII, § 1), 6-27-83)
Sec. 22-152. Information concerning industrial processes.
The city manager or other duly authorized employees are authorized to obtain information
concerning industrial processes which have a direct bearing on the kind and source of
discharge to the wastewater collection system. The industry must establish that the revelation
to the public of the information in question might result in an advantage to its competitors.
(Ord. No. 80-83-23, § I(Art. VII, § 2), 6-27-83)
Sec. 22-153. Observing safety rules; indemnification and liability.
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in section 22-151, the
manager or duly authorized employees of the city shall observe all safety rules applicable to
the premises established by the company, and the company shall be held harmless for injury
or death to the city employees, and the city shall indemnify the company against loss or
damage to its property by city employees and against liability claims and demands for personal
injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and
sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to
maintain safe conditions as required in section 22-134.
(Ord. No. 80-83-23, § I(Art. VII, § 3), 6-27-83)
Sec. 22-154. Easements.
The city manager and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper
credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which
the city holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection,
observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the wastewa-
ter facilities lying within the easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the
easement, shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement
pertaining to the private property involved.
(Ord. No. 80-83-23, § I(Art. VII, § 4), 6-27-83)
Secs. 22-155-22-165. Reserved.
DIVISION 7. SEWER USER RATES AND CHARGES
Sec. 22-166. Establishment of a monthly base charge.
User charges will be levied monthly as follows:
(a) Monthly base charge. A monthly base charge of eleven dollars and eighteen cents
($11.18) per equivalent residential unit will be levied upon each connection in
accordance with the following:
An equivalent residential unit (ERU) is defined as a wastewater connection that
delivers three hundred (300) gallons per day (gpd) of typically domestic wastewater
flow to the waste stream, or equivalent to a residence serviced by a three -fourths -inch
water meter.
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The monthly base charge is levied as follows:
Single-family residential and single-
family individual -metered mo-
bile homes
Multifamily residential
Master -metered mobile homes
Travel trailers
Hotel/motel
With kitchen
Master -metered commercial
Restaurants, laundries, and car wash
connections
All other commercial customers
$11.18 per account
0.75 x $11.18 per unit
0.75 x $11.18 per unit
0.60 x $11.18 per site
0.50 x $11.18 per unit
0.60 x $11.18 per unit
$11.18 per unit
$11.18 x ERU factor
$11.18 x ERU factor
where the ERU factor for the commercial classification is based upon meter size as
follows:
Meter Size
(in inches)
5/8 X 3/4
1
11/2
2
3
4
6
ERU Factor
$1.00
1.28
2.08
2.88
5.60
10.00
20.00
The monthly base charge effective rates will be amended for all billings, beginning
October 1, 2001, to twelve dollars and seven cents ($12.07) per equivalent residential
unit.
(b) The rates applicable to customers outside of the city shall be one and one quarter (1.25)
times the rates above.
(c) A monthly base surcharge for revenue generation system as required by the Federal
Environmental Protection Agency and the state department of environmental regulation is as
follows:
A surcharge of one dollar and eighty-four cents ($1.84) per equivalent residential unit shall
be levied upon each connection except in the Buccaneer Water and Sewer District in
accordance with the following:
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Usage Classification
Single-family residential and single-
family individual -metered mo-
bile homes
Multifamily residential
Master -metered mobile homes
Travel trailer site
Hotel/motel
With kitchen
Master -metered commercial, more
than one unit on one meter
Commercial
Restaurants, laundries, and car wash
connections
ERU Factor
$1.00 per account
0.75 per unit
0.75 per unit
0.60 per site
0.50 per unit
0.60 per unit
1.00 per unit
1.84 x ERU Factor
1.84 x ERU Factor
as provided in (a) above.
(Ord. No. 80-83-23, § I(Art. VIII, § 1), 6-27-83; Ord. No. 80-85-28, § 1, 11-11-85; Ord. No.
80-86-30, § 1, 3-24-86; Ord. No. 80-86-31, § 1, 6-23-86; Ord. No. 80-87-34, § 1, 6-22-87; Ord. No.
80-91-45, § 2, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 3, 11-23-92; Ord. No. 80-95-55, § 3, 2-27-95; Ord.
No. 80-00-62, § 4, 9-25-00)
Sec. 22-167. Schedule of wastewater volume charges.
(a) There is hereby established a uniform volume charge per one thousand (1,000) gallons
of water as follows:
(1) Single-family residential and single-family individual -metered mobile homes, three
dollars and thirty-seven cents ($3.37) per one thousand (1,000) gallons of actual
residential water consumption in excess of three thousand (3,000) gallons per month.
(2) Restaurants, laundries and all other classifications, three dollars and thirty-seven
cents ($3.37) per one thousand (1,000) gallons of actual water consumption in excess of
three thousand (3,000) gallons per month.
(3) The monthly volume charge effective rates will be amended for all billings, beginning
October 1, 2001, to three dollars and sixty-four cents ($3.64) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons of actual residential water consumption in excess of three thousand (3,000)
gallons per month.
(b) The rates applicable to customers outside of the city shall be one and one-quarter (1.25)
times the rates above.
(Ord. No. 80-83-23, § I(Art. VIII, § 2), 6-27-83; Ord. No. 80-83-24, § 1, 9-12-83; Ord. No.
80-85-28, § 2, 11-11-85; Ord. No. 80-86-31, § 2, 6-23-86; Ord. No. 80-88-38, § 1, 3-14-88; Ord. No.
80-88-40, § 1, 6-13-88; Ord. No. 80-91-45, § 3, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 3, 11-23-92; Ord.
No. 80-95-55, § 3, 2-27-95; Ord. No. 80-00-62, § 5, 9-25-00)
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Sec. 22-168. Review and changes of rates.
The uniform rates and charges established by this division may be reviewed annually, or as
directed by the city commission, and any change of rates and charges shall be established by
ordinance of the city commission after due public notification. Any rates and charges
established as provided in this division shall be binding with the same force and effect as if
incorporated in this section.
(Ord. No. 80-83-23, § I(Art. VIII, § 3), 6-27-83; Ord. No. 80-92-51, § 3, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-169. Connection fees.
Charges for providing and approving connections to the sewer system with installation
performed by the city are as follows and shall be in addition to impact fees.
All units: Cost for labor and materials as provided in section 2-368 of the City Code.
(Ord. No. 80-83-23 § I(Art. VIII, § 4), 6-27-83; Ord. No. 80-87-35, § 1, 9-28-87; Ord. No.
80-92-51, § 3, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-170. Impact fees.
The fee for providing facilities for new connections and capacity increases for growth shall
be as follows:
Residences, per unit $ 1,250.00
Commercial:
Office buildings, per 100 square feet 40.00
Groceries, per 100 square feet 20.00
Retail shops, per restroom 1,260.00
Theatres, per seat 16.00
Restaurants, per seat 160.00
Service stations, per restroom 3,150.00
Car wash, self-service, per stall 1,850.00
Car wash, roll-over 11,850.00
Car wash tunnel 17,750.00
Beauty shops/barber shops, per chair 630.00
Laundromats, per machine 790.00
Hotels/motels, per restroom 475.00
(Ord. No. 80-83-23, § 1(Art. VIII, § 5), 6-27-83; Ord. No. 80-89-42, § 1, 9-11-89; Ord. No.
80-92-51, § 3, 11-23-92)
Sec. 22-171. Payment of connection fees and impact fees.
Payment of connection fees shall be due and payable prior to the issuance of a building
permit. For new and existing buildings or structures, the city manager may allow payment of
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fees on an extended payment plan for up to fifteen (15) years if the owner has demonstrated
to the satisfaction of the city manager that the lump sum payment will constitute a hardship
to the applicant. A lien for the amount due shall be executed in recordable form reflecting the
payment schedule. Upon all payments being made in full, a release of lien shall be recorded.
(Ord. No. 80-83-23, § I(Art. VIII, § 6), 6-27-83; Ord. No. 80-92-46, § 1, 6-22-92; Ord. No.
80-92-51, § 3, 11-23-92)
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(2) Protected trees identified for removal on the site clearing or tree removal permit
application shall be replaced with new planted trees, unprotected trees or trans-
planted trees. Protected oaks removed shall be replaced only with oaks. The total
caliper inches of replacement trees shall equal one-half (1/2) the total caliper inches of
protected trees removed, unless otherwise approved by the tree conservation board. If
multi -trunked trees are used as replacement trees, then the total caliper of the four (4)
largest trunks shall equal the replacement caliper. New palms may be used only to
replace protected palms removed. No replacement will be required for protected trees
which are determined by the city to be dead or deteriorated as a result of age, insects,
disease, storm, fire, lightening or other acts of nature.
a. New replacement trees shall be a minimum of Florida Number One defined in the
most current edition of the Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants, Parts I and
II, published by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Trees shall be a species having an average nature crown spread of no less than
thirty (30) feet in Northeast Florida. Trees shall have a minimum two-inch
caliper and a minimum of ten (10) feet in overall height.
b. Existing trees, three-inch caliper or greater, which are not protected trees or
transplanted, may be utilized to satisfy tree replacement requirements, subject to
the conditions stated in this subsection.
c. New, preserved nonprotected, or transplanted oaks used as replacement for
removed protected oaks shall be four -inch caliper or greater.
d. Existing protected trees which would otherwise be removed from the site because
of development may be utilized to satisfy tree replacement requirements if
transplanted to a location on the site which meets the requirements of this
subsection.
e. If protected tree removal is associated with new development, the name, size and
location of all replacement trees shall be shown on the required landscape plan
and such trees shall be installed prior to the final building inspection and
issuance of the CO. Otherwise, the name, size and location of the required
replacement trees shall be shown on the site plan required for site clearing or tree
removal and such trees shall be installed within the time limit stated on the site
clearing or tree removal permit.
f. Existing nonprotected trees, transplanted trees and new trees used for replace-
ment become protected trees.
g.
Replacement trees shall be maintained by watering and guaranteeing the tree for
one (1) year. Failure to maintain the trees shall be deemed a violation of the
zoning code.
h. A tree used for replacement shall be at least ten (10) feet from any other tree
planted, transplanted or preserved.
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§ 23-17 ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
i. If the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the director that the site
cannot accommodate the total number of required replacement trees as a result
of insufficient planting area, the applicant shall provide a monetary contribution
to the tree replacement account. The amount of such contribution shall be
determined as follows: For every two (2) caliper inches, or fraction thereof, of
replacement trees which would otherwise be required, the contribution shall be
equal to the retail value of a planted two-inch caliper nursery -grown shade tree.
The retail value shall be calculated by taking the average of the median current
wholesale price, published by North Florida nurseries, for a container grown, and
a balled and burlapped two-inch caliper laurel oak, multiplied by two (2). The
retail value shall be recalculated and adjusted annually on October 1.
(3) Tree replacement fund monies may be expended by the city for funding public tree
planting projects. Eligible tree planting projects may include projects on private
property but only on properties where the city commission has determined that there
is a substantial deficiency in tree canopy. Disbursement of tree replacement funds for
private property projects may not collectively exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00)
annually. Up to ten (10) percent of each approved project budget may be used for
associated soil preparation materials and mulch.
(f) Tree protection during development. All protected trees, preserved understory vegeta-
tion, and trees retained for tree credit, pursuant to subsection (e), shall be protected from
injury during any land clearing or construction in the following manner:
(1) Prior to any land -clearing operations, tree limbs which interfere with construction
shall be removed and temporary barriers shall be installed around all trees and other
understory vegetation to remain within the limits of land clearing or construction and
_,
shall+�iid3fl until the completion of the wUrn. The ;eiupux`txy shall be at iea51,
three (3) feet high, shall be placed at least six (6) feet away from the base of any tree,
shall include at least fifty (50) percent of the area under the dripline of any protected
tree or trees retained for tree credit pursuant to subsection (e), and the barrier shall
consist of either a wood fence with two-by-four posts placed a maximum of eight (8) feet
apart, with a two-by-four minimum top rail, or a temporary wire mesh fence, or other
similar barrier which will limit access to the protected area. Tree protection shall
comply with the guidelines in the Tree Protection Guide for Builders and Developers
by the Florida Division of Forestry and any other reasonable requirements deemed
appropriate by the director to implement this part.
(2) No materials, trailers, equipment or chemicals shall be stored, operated, dumped,
buried or burned within the protected areas. No attachment, wires (other than
protective guy wires), signs or permits shall be attached to a protected tree.
When removing branches from protected trees to clear for construction or pruning to
restore the natural shape of the entire tree, the guidelines in the National Arborist
Association Pruning Standards for Shade Trees and the American National Standards
for Tree Care Operations (ANSI #Z133.1) shall be followed. Protected trees shall be
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pruned to remove dead or damaged limbs and to restore this natural shape, and
fertilized as necessary to compensate for any loss of roots and to stimulate root growth.
Any damage to tree crowns or root systems shall be repaired immediately after
damage occurs.
(g) Enforcement; violations and penalties; stopping work, correction of violation; assessment
and recovery of civil penalties.
(1) Notice of violations. Whenever the director has evidence that a violation of any
provision of this subpart [section] has been or is being committed, he shall issue a
written notice or order upon the violator by personal service, certified mail, or by
posting a copy in a conspicuous place on the premises where the violation has occurred
or is occurring. The notice shall briefly set forth the general nature of the violation and
specify the manner and a time within which the violation shall be corrected.
(2) Stopping work. Failure to correct violations within the time period set forth in the
notice of violation shall constitute grounds for the issuance of a stop work order. All
work on the site shall be suspended until the violations have been corrected.
(3) Correction of violation. A violation of this article shall be corrected as follows:
a. By paying the permit fee due the city for the work, which permit fee shall be twice
the amount of the regular permit fee specified on the application which would
have been due had the permit been obtained prior to commencing work, and by
replacing the protected trees removed without a permit with new planted trees,
unprotected trees or transplanted trees. The total caliper inches of the replace-
ment trees shall equal the total caliper inches of the protected trees removed. A
tree replanting plan showing how the damage caused to the site by the violation
will be mitigated shall be subject to the review and approval of the tree
conservation board and the trees installed within the time limit stated on the
permit. Replacement trees shall meet the requirements of subsection (e), except
that the minimum caliper of the replacement tree shall be four (4) inches, and the
plan shall meet the requirements of subsection (d) to the extent applicable; or
b. By paying the permit fee due the city for the work, which permit fee shall be twice
the amount of the regular permit fee specified on the application, which would
have been due had the permit been obtained prior to commencing work, and by
making a contribution to the tree replacement fund to compensate for each
replacement tree which is not planted. The amount of such contribution shall be
determined pursuant to the formula described in subsection (e)(2)i.;
c. If the site has been cleared and the trees have been removed from the site so that
the director is unable to determine with reasonable certainty the number of
protected trees removed in violation of this subpart [section], the violation shall
be corrected by paying a civil fine of up to one dollar ($1.00) per square foot of land
cleared, which fine shall be assessed by the code enforcement board. The
contributions and fines assessed under this subsection shall be payable to the city
immediately within seven (7) days after assessment. All amounts received by the
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§ 23-17 ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
city pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the tree replacement
account. No work shall continue on the site until the tree replanting plan has
been approved or the contribution and/or fine has been collected.
(4) Appeals. A person aggrieved by an administrative order, determination or decision of
the director may appeal the order, determination or decision to the city commission.
(5) Violation and penalties. A person who violates any provision of this section, and fails
to correct the violation as provided herein, shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of
a violation of this article and punished accordingly. A separate offense shall be deemed
to have been committed for each tree removed, damaged, or destroyed contrary to the
provisions of this article.
(6) Judicial remedy. In addition to other remedies and notwithstanding the existence of an
adequate remedy at law, the city may seek injunctive relief in the circuit court to
enforce the provisions of this section. The city shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's
fees and costs, including appellate fees and costs in an action where the city is
successful in obtaining affirmative relief.
(Ord. No. 95-95-64, § 1, 2-12-96; Ord. No. 95-00-73, § 1, 3-27-00)
Sec. 23-18. Reserved.
Sec. 23-19. Tree conservation board.
(a) There is hereby created an administrative body to be known as the tree conservation
board composed of five (5) citizens of the city. Each member shall be appointed and approved
by the city commission. An ex officio member shall be an individual trained in arboriculture,
landscape architecture, forestry or some other closely related field.
(b) All members of the board will serve without pay. The members shall be appointed as
follows: Two (2) for two (2) years and three (3) for three (3) years and serve until their
successors are duly appointed and approved by the city commission. Successors to the original
members shall thereafter be appointed for terms of three (3) years. Vacancies caused by death,
resignation, or otherwise shall be filled immediately for the expired term in the same manner
as the original appointments are made. Members of the board may seek reappointment but
they shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
(c) Upon appointment and approval to the board, the members shall meet and organize by
the election of a chairman and secretary. Rules and procedures shall be adopted for the holding
of regular and special meetings as the board shall deem advisable and necessary in order to
carry out its responsibilities.
(d) It is the intent that at least two (2) members of the board, if possible, be engaged in a
business in the city.
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(e) The board shall:
(1) Review applications for site clearing and removal and relocation of protected trees, and
render a decision on applications within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of such
application and prior to issuance of a permit by the director, as called for in this article.
(2) Require mitigation of protected trees, as called for in this article.
(3) Bring to the attention of the director any violations of this article and recommend
appropriate action toward enforcement and correction, as provided in this article.
(4) Review and make recommendations to the director on requests for modifications of the
standards of this article.
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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
57-97-20 8-11-97 1 Rpld 7-1,
7-16-7-20
Added 7-1, 7-2,
7-16-7-42
55-97-30 8-25-97 1 Added 16-8(3)
58-97-24 9- 8-97 1 2-298(a)
70-97-12 9-22-97 1 20-52.1
20-54(b)
25-98-30 6-22-98 1 6-16
6-56
6-76
6-91
6-120
6-141
6-161
7-18
45-98-13 7-13-98 1 20-59
70-98-13 8-10-98 1 20-51
95-98-69 10-26-98 1 Added 4-10
4-21
Added 4-22(d)
4-23-4-25
4-26(c)
4-27
Rpld 4-28
4-29, 4-30
58-98-25 11-23-98 1 2-262
2 2-264
3 2-267
4 2-268(a)
5 2-270(2)
6 2-270(4)
7, 8 2-270(6), (7)
9 2-271(b)
Added 2-271(c)
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Ordinance Adoption Section
Number Date Section this Code
10 2-274
11 Added 2-275(a)(3)
12 2-276(a)
13 2-276(c)
14 Rpld 2-277
15 2-278(a)
16, 17 2-279, 2-280
18 2-282
19 2-283(b)
20 2-284
21 Added 2-285(c)
22 2-286
23 Rpld 2-287
24 2-288
25 Rpld 2-289
26 2-290
27 2-292
28 Rpld 2-293
29 2-295
30-32 2-296-2-298
75-98-13 12-14-98 1 Added 21-60-21-66
5-99-32 12-14-99 1 2-311-2-317,
2-331-2-339
Rpld 2-318
58-99-27 11- 8-99 1 2-262, 2-263,
2-266, 2-267, 2-276-
2-281, 2-284, 2-291,
2-298
90-99-168 6-28-99 1 24-157(a)
95-99-70 6-28-99 1 4-8, 4-10,
4-11-4-13
2 4-30
95-99-72 12-14-99 1 5-31
60-97-9 2-24-97 1 Added 17-18
25-00-31 2-28-00 1 6-31
80-00-61 5-22-00 1 22-74
70-00-14 6-26-00 1 Added 20-80-20-84
58-99-26 7-10-00 1 2-262, 2-263, 2-266,
2-267, 2-271, 2-272,
2-275, 2-278-2-281,
2-284, 2-288, 2-290,
2-291, 2-298
2 Added 2-300-2-310.29
75-00-14 7-10-00 1 21-19, 21-25(2)
45-00-14 7-24-00 1 20-59
95-00-73 3-27-00 1 23-17(e)
95-00-76 8-14-00 1 Dltd 11-1-11-10
Supp. No. 24
2000
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
Ordinance Adoption Section
Number Date Section this Code
Added 11-1-11-6
5-00-33 8-28-00 1 2-20
45-00-15 9-11-00 1 20-59
80-00-62 9-25-00 1 22-20
2 22-27
3 22-27.1(a)
4 22-166
5 22-167
95-01-77 1-22-01 1 4-30
80-01-63 2-26-01 1, 2 Added 22-4, 22-5
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CODE INDEX
Section
A
ABANDONMENT
Nuisances enumerated
Abandoned wells, basements, refrigerators, etc. 12-1(b)(6)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Open storage of abandoned motor vehicles, refrigerators,
etc 12-1(b)(7)
Parking of abandoned property, vehicles, etc 21-24 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC
ACCESS
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
Access to public streets 24-252(c)
Lots, street access 24-255(d)
Zoning regulations 24-135(e) et seq.
See: ZONING
ADDRESSES, STREET. See: STREET ADDRESSES
ADVERTISING
Confiscated or lost property, disposition of
Advertising sales of 15-18
Fair housing provisions
Prohibited conduct, provisions re advertisement 9-17
Regulations for signs and advertising structures 17-1 et seq.
See: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
AIR RIFLES, MR PISTOLS, ETC.
Discharging prohibited 13-3
ALARMS
Fire prevention and life safety
False silent alarms
7-41
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Conditions of existing establishments 3-8
Consumption on vendor's premises 3-10
Consumption, possession of open containers upon public
property 3-11
Definitions 3-1
Distances, measurement of 3-7
Existing establishments, conditions of 3-8
Exposure of private parts in establishments serving alco-
holic beverages 13-17
Hours of sale 3-2
Licenses
Persons not holding license to sell 3-3
Lighting requirements on premises 3-9
Location of establishments, restrictions on 3-6
Locations where on -premises sales prohibited 3-5
Persons not holding license to sell 3-3
Supp. No. 24 2101
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Section
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (Cont'd.)
Premises where sales permitted 3-4
Restrictions on location of establishments 3-6
Sales permitted
Premises where sales permitted 3-4
Sales prohibited
Locations where on -premises sales prohibited 3-5
ALLEYS
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Leaving unattended upon alley 21-25(a)(4), (5)
Dogs and cats running at large 4-24
Garbage, trash, etc.
Depositing in alleys 16-7
Nuisances enumerated
Throwing, discharging, etc., garbage, filth, etc., into alleys 12-1(b)(2)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
AMENDMENTS TO CODE
Provisions re 1-9
AMPLIFIED SOUND
Loud and raucous noises 11-2
AMUSEMENTS AND AMUSEMENT PLACES
Amusement device code adopted 6-161
ANIMALS AND FOWL
Animal shelter
Breaking open fences, gates, etc.; letting loose animals;
etc 4-3
Beaches
Use of vehicles and riding of animals prohibited 5-17
Bird sanctuary
City designated; shooting, molesting, etc., birds 4-4
Cats. See herein: Dogs and Cats
Citations; penalties 4-30
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Cruelty to animals 4-5
Dogs and cats
Damaging property 4-26
Dangerous dogs 4-10
Appeals 4-11
Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation;
destruction 4-12
Legislative findings 4-8
Certification of registration 4-11
Classification as dangerous 4-11
Confinement of animal 4-11
Exemption 4-11
Notice and hearing requirements 4-11
Supp. No. 24 2102
CODE INDEX
Section
ANIMALS AND FOWL (Cont'd.)
Police or service dog, bite by a; exemption from quaran-
tine 4-13
Unlawful acts 4-11
Definitions 4-21
Disturbing the peace 4-27
Impoundment for unregistered dogs and cats 4-23
Leashing dogs 4-25
Muzzles
Dogs to be muzzled 4-25
Rabies
Dogs or cats suspected of having rabies 4-29
Registration and tagging required 4-22
Impoundment of unregistered dogs or cats 4-23
Registration and tagging
Impoundment of unregistered dogs or cats 4-23
Required 4-22
Running at large 4-24
Zoning regulations for doghouses, pens, etc.
Accessory uses by zoning district 24-151(b)(1)
Enforcement 4-1
Hogs, keeping 4-7
Impounding officer
Interfering with 4-2
Impounding vehicles
Breaking open fastenings, etc.; letting loose animals; etc. 4-3
Impoundment for unregistered dogs and cats 4-23
Injuries caused by animals 4-9
Interfering with officers 4-2
Noise
Dogs or cats disturbing the peace 4-27
Loud and raucous noises 11-2
Nuisances. See also that subject
Allowing animal carcass to remain in place 12-1(b)(1)
Birds constituting nuisance 4-4
Dogs or cats running at large, etc 4-24
Keeping, feeding, etc., hogs, horses, chickens, etc., which
may be injurious to health and well-being of persons 12-1(b)(5)
Public sewers
Depositing animal excrement 22-71
Registration
Dogs and cats. See herein that subject
Removal of animals from animal shelter or impounding
vehicles 4-3
Running at large
Dogs and cats. See herein that subject
Stables, maintaining 4-7
Zoning regulations
Doghouses, pens, etc.
Accessory uses by zoning district 24-151(b)(1)
Supp. No. 24 2103
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
ANNEXATION
Certain ordinances saved from repeal 1-5
ANTENNAS, TOWERS
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning districts 24-151(b)(1)
Height limitations for radio and television towers 24-156
APPROPRIATIONS. See: FINANCES
ARRESTS
Arsonists
Reward for information leading to arrest and conviction
7-2
ARSONISTS
Reward for information leading to conviction of 7-2
ASSESSMENTS
Additional court costs assessed for police training 15-1
Insurance premium taxes, assessment of 20-76, 20-77
Special assessment liens 23-40
ATTORNEY. See: CITY ATTORNEY
AUDITS
Uniform travel policy and procedure
Auditing of travel expense reports or vouchers
B
BAIL BONDS
Additional court costs assessed for police training
Forfeited bail bvonciu
2-365
15 -
BARRICADES BARRICADES
Beaches, safety zones
Provisions re barricades 5-18
Building sewers and connections
Barricading, restoring excavations 22-111
BASEMENTS
Abandoned basements, nuisance provisions 12-1(b)(6)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Zoning regulations
Temporary residence 24-82(h)
BASKETBALL COURTS
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district 24-151(b)(1)
BEACHES
Alcoholic beverages
Consumption, possession of open containers upon public
property
Supp. No. 24 2104
3-12
CODE INDEX
Section
BEACHES (Cont'd.)
Animals
Safety zone
Use of vehicle and riding of animals prohibited 5-17
Boats
Operation of motorized boats within 200 feet of beach 5-7
Parking of sailboats not to obstruct lifeguard activities 5-6
Closing during emergencies 5-1
Coastal construction code 6-18 et seq.
See: PLANNING
Dogs and cats running at large 4-24
Dogs upon beaches to leashed, muzzled, etc 4-25
Lifeguard activities
Parking of sailboats not to obstruct 5-6
Lifeguard division
Protecting safety and welfare of persons using beaches,
etc 2-6
Littering 5-4
Motorized boats or other apparatus
Operation of within 200 feet of beach 5-7
Operation of motorized apparatus within 200 feet of beach 5-7
Parking of sailboats, catamarans, and vessels 5-8
Parking of sailboats not to obstruct lifeguard activities 5-6
Parks, playgrounds and recreation. See also that subject
Picnicking 5-3
Safety zone
Barricade 5-18
Establishment; hours and periods of use 5-16
Use of vehicles and riding of animals prohibited 5-17
Sailboats
Parking not to obstruct lifeguard activities 5-6
Surfboards 5-5
Undressing or changing clothes 5-2
Vehicles
Safety zone
Use of vehicles prohibited 5-17
BEAUTIFICATION
Community development board
Duties of board re beautification of city 14-20(7)
BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEES. See: OFFICERS AND EMPLOY-
EES
MPLOYEES
BIDS, BIDDING
Purchasing 2-331 et seq.
See: PURCHASES, PURCHASING
BILLBOARDS. See: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUC-
TURES
Supp. No. 24 2105
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
BIRD SANCTUARY. See also: ANIMALS AND FOWL
City designated sanctuary; shooting, molesting, etc., birds.. 4-4
BITES
Dog bites, etc
BLOCKS
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
BOARDS. See: DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES OF
CITY
BOAT TRAILERS. See: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
BOATS
Beach regulations
Operation of motorized apparatus within 200 feet of beach
Parking of sailboats not to obstruct lifeguard activities...
2-29
24-254
5-7
5-6
BOND ISSUES
Certain ordinances saved from repeal 1-5
BONDS, BAIL
Additional court costs assessed for police training
Forfeited bail bonds 15-1
BONDS, BID
Purchasing procedure, bid deposits or bid bonds 2-333
BONDS, MAINTENANCE
Subdivisions, assurance for completion and maintenance of
improvements 24-233
BONDS, PERFORMANCE
Purchasing, bid procedure
Performance and labor and material payment bonds 2-335(c)
BONDS, PERSONAL
Subdivision developers
Personal bond with letter of credit 24-232(a)(3)
BONDS, SURETY
Signs and advertising structures
Bond requirements for certain signs 17-3
Subdivision developers, surety bond to be furnished 24-232(a)(4)
BOOKS
Obscene matter prohibited
BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS. See: ZONING
BUDGET
Certain ordinances saved from repeal
Director of finance's duties re
See also: FINANCES
Supp. No. 24 2106
13-6
1-5
2-76
CODE INDEX
Section
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
Fire prevention and life safety 7-32
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
Loud and raucous noises 11-2
Mechanical code 6-76, 6-77
Nuisances. See also that subject
Abandoned building rubbish, material, etc 12-1(b)(7)
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
Supp. No. 24 2107
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (Cont'd.)
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
Signs for public buildings 17-18
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards, lots
building setback lines 24.255(f)
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 service for construction work 22-17
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
BURNING, OPEN
Fire prevention and life safety 7-36
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
CARNIVALS
Water service, temporary 22-17
Supp. No. 24 2108
CODE INDEX
CARPORTS
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district
CATS
Regulated
See: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CEMETERIES
Definition of "public place" to include cemeteries
CERTIFICATES
Electricians, certificates of competency
Fire prevention and life safety
Permits and certificates
Plumbers, certificates of competency
Subdivisions
Assurance for completion and maintenance of improve-
ments
Issuance of certificate of completion
CESSPOOLS
Constructing
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
City funds use for prohibited
CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS. See: SOLICITORS, PED-
DLERS, ETC.
CHARTER
Defined
CHICKENS. See also: ANIMALS AND FOWL
Keeping chickens or poultry
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. See: FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF OF POLICE. See: POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHILD CARE CENTERS
Zoning regulations
CHILDREN. See: MINORS
CHILDREN PLAYHOUSES
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district
CHIMNEYS
Zoning regulations
Height limitations
CHURCH SPIRES
Zoning regulations
Height limitations
Supp. No. 24 2109
Section
24-151(b)(1)
4-21 et seq.
1-2
6-32
7-38
6-57
24-235
22-73
2-2
1-2
4-7
24-152
24-151(b)(1)
24-156(b)
24-156(b)
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
CHURCHES
Alcoholic beverage establishments, location of 3-6
Loud and raucous noises 11-2
Zoning regulations 24-153
CIRCUSES
Water service, temporary 22-17
CITY ATTORNEY
Code enforcement board
City attorney shall be counsel to board, etc 2-145
CITY COMMISSION
Community development board
Certification of plans and recommendations to commission 14-21
Duties re commission 14-20
Defined 1-2
Members appointed by 14-17
Mayor -commissioner
Old -age and survivors insurance
Execution of agreements by mayor -commissioner 2-242
Meetings
Rules of conduct and procedure at 2-19
Special meetings, calling 2-17
Time and place of regular meetings 2-16
Quorum 2-18
Resignation from office; election procedures 2-21
Salary 2-20
Zoning regulations, responsibility of commission 24-46
CITY EMPLOYEES. See: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Defined 1-2
CLOTHING
Beaches. See also that subject
Undressing or changing clothes
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CODE
Definitions 6-21
Location 6-26
Public access 6-27
Purpose 6-19
References 6-28
Scope; applicability 6-20
Structural requirements
General provisions 6-22
Major structures 6-23
Minor structures 6-25
Nonhabitable major structures 6-24
Title 6-18
COCAINE. See: DRUGS
Supp. No. 24 2110
CODE INDEX
Section
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
Supplementation of code 1-10
Violations
General penalty; continuing violations 1-11
*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. 24 2111
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Weight requirements for commercial, recreational, etc., ve-
hicles
Zoning regulations
Storage and parking of vehicles in residential districts
COMMISSION. See: CITY COMMISSION
COMMISSIONS. See: DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGEN-
CIES OF CITY
Section
21-22
24-163
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 generally 23-15 et seq.
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
Loud and raucous noises 11-2
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
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. See: DRUGS
CORPORATIONS
Definition of "person" to include corporation 1-2
COUNTY. See: DUVAL COUNTY
Supp. No. 24 2112
CODE INDEX
Section
COURTS
Confiscated or lost property
Provisions re county court 15-16 et seq.
Police training
Additional court costs assessed for 15-1
COWS, CATTLE
Maintaining stable 4-7
CROSSWALKS
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Leaving unattended on crosswalk 21-25(a)(1)
Stopping, standing or parking vehicle on or within cross-
walks 21-17(5), (6)
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Generally 4-5
CURFEW
Provisions re minors in public places 13-153 et seq.
See: MINORS
D
DANCING
Zoning regulations
Establishments offering dancing or live entertainment 24-155
DEATHS OF CITY EMPLOYEES
Retirement system provisions 2-283, 2-284
See also: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
DEFACING PROPERTY, ETC.
Building numbers
Removing or defacing
Public sewers
Defacing, damaging, etc.
Streets, sidewalks and other public places
Digging into, defacing, etc., streets, avenues, driveways,
etc
6-111
22-57
19-2
DEMOLITION
Zoning regulations
Construction within the districts
Demolition to comply with building and related codes 24-66(b)
DENSITY OF LOTS, POPULATION, ETC.
Zoning regulations 24-82(d) et seq.
See: ZONING
DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES OF CITY
City commission 2-16 et seq.
See: CITY COMMISSION
Code enforcement board 2-141 et seq.
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Supp. No. 24 2113
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES OF CITY (Cont'd.)
Community development board 14-16 et seq.
See: PLANNING
Definition 1-2
Department of finance 2-71 et seq.
See: FINANCES
Department of public works 2-79 et seq.
See: PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Fire department 2-61 et seq.
See: FIRE DEPARTMENT
Lifeguard division 2-63
Local planning agency 14-22
Nuisance control board 2-161 et seq.
See: NUISANCES
Officers and employees. See that subject
Board of trustees of city employee's retirement system 2-264 et seq.
Police officers' retirement system board of trustees 2-303 et seq.
Police department 2-51 et seq.
See: POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tree conservation board 23-19
Zoning community development board 24-49
Zoning, planning agency 24-48
DEVELOPMENT
Community development board 14-16 et seq.
See: PLANNING
Planning unit development (PUD) 24-126 et seq.
See: ZONING
Subdivision regulations 24-186 et seq.
See: SUBDIVISIONS
Zoning regulations 24-31 et seq.
See: ZONING
DISABLED PERSONS
City employees retirement system
Disability retirement 2-279, 2-280
See also: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Police officers' retirement system
Disability retirement
Continuation subject to re-examination; return to em-
ployment 2-310.9
General conditions for eligibility 2-310.8
DISASTERS
Community development board
Duties of board re reconstruction, replanning, etc., of areas
damaged by fires, floods, etc.
14-20(12)
DISCRIMINATION
Fair housing 9-16 et seq.
See: FAIR HOUSING
Supp. No. 24 2114
CODE INDEX
DISEASES, DISEASE CONTROL
Rabies
See: ANIMALS AND FOWL
DISTRICTS
Community development board
Replanning, reconstructing, etc., of districts damaged by
fire, earthquake, etc.
Flood hazard districts
See: FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICTS
Zoning districts 24-101 et seq.
See: ZONING
Section
4-1 et seq.
14-20(12)
8-1 et seq.
DISTURBANCES OF THE PEACE
Animals and fowl
Dogs or cats disturbing the peace generally
DOGHOUSES
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning districts
DOGS
Regulated
See: ANIMALS AND FOWL
DOORS AND WINDOWS
Signs and advertising structures
Obstructing doors and windows
Signs, posters, etc., prohibited on windows, doors, etc
DRAINAGE
Mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks
Designed for drainage of surface water
Nuisances
Allowing or permitting stagnant water to accumulate
upon surface of ground
Discharge of water from water -source heat pumps into
storm drainage systems
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Sewers
Building sewers and connections
Foundation drains, surface runoff, etc.
Discharging groundwater, subsurface drainage, etc., into
sanitary sewers
Zoning regulations
Planning unit development (PUD)
Design and construction of facilities to prevent erosion,
etc.
DRIVEWAYS
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Left unattended in front of driveways
Supp. No. 24 2115
4-27
24-151(b)(1)
4-21 et seq.
17-6
17-8
10-2
12-1(b)(4)
12-1(b)
22-108
22-127
24-136(d)
21-25(a)(1)
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
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
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
Electrical permits
Fees 6-37
Permit prerequisite to inspection 6-38
Required, to whom issued 6-35
Supp. No. 24 2116
CODE INDEX
Section
ELECTRICAL CODE (Cont'd.)
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; exceptions
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
ENTERTAINMENT
Zoning regulations
Establishments offering dancing or live entertainment ...
5-1
11-5
21-21(2)
22-36
22-39
24-155
ESTATES
Definition of "person" to include estate 1-2
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Section
FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION (Cont'd.)
Stop work, authority to require 7-24
Appeals 7-25
Street address identification 7-37
Testing, fees 7-30
Violations
Penalties and other remedies for violations 7-27
Service of orders to correct violations 7-22
Summary abatement 7-26
Reward for information leading to conviction of arsonists7-2
Title 7-1
Water service charges
Private fire protection service 22-30
Zoning regulations
Planned unit development (PUD)
Access for fire -fighting equipment 24-136(c)
FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
Discharging firearms, air guns, etc 13-3
Disposal of confiscated or lot firearms 15-22
Hunting, shooting, etc., birds or wild fowl 4-4
Replica firearms
Definitions 13-8
Possession and use regulated 13-9
FIRES
Community development board
Duties re board for redevelopment, reconstruction, etc., of
areas damaged by fires, floods, etc 14-20(12)
Nuisances
Permitting buildings to become unsafe, dangerous, etc.,
because of fire 12-1(b)(8)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Signs and advertising structures
Signs creating fire hazards 17-4
Water service, provisions re meters destroyed by fire
Basis for billing if meter fails to register 22-24
FIREWORKS
Fire prevention and life safety
Provisions re fireworks 7-39
Noise provisions; exceptions 11-5
FIRMS
Definition of "person" to include firms 1-2
FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE LIQUIDS, SOLIDS, ETC.
Public sewers, use of
Prohibited discharges 22-129
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Section
GARBAGE AND REFUSE (Cont'd.)
Leaves and grass clippings; tree trunks 16-5
Noncompliance 16-11
Prima facie evidence of production of garbage 16-13
Recyclable materials. See also herein that subject
Removal of lot clearing, contractors' debris; oil and grease 16-12
Violations and penalties 16-15
White goods; procedure and fees for removal 16-14
Zoning regulations
Planned unit development (PUD)
Refuse collection, access for 24-136
GARDEN TRASH
Provisions re disposition of 16-5
GARDENS
Waterworks system
Water shortages; irrigation of flowers, foliage, etc. 22-39
GAS
Gas code adopted 6-141
Mechanical code
Gas piping permit fee 6-77(2)
Public service tax on gas, electricity, etc 20-16 et seq.
See: TAXATION
Public sewers, use of
Prohibited discharges 22-129
GASOLINE
Public sewers, use of
Prohibited discharges 22-129
GAZEBOS
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district 24-151(b)(1)
GENDER
Defined
1-2
GLASS
Nuisances. See also that subject
Open storage of glass, building material, etc. 12-1(b)(7)
Public sewers, use of
Prohibited discharges of metal, glass, etc. 22-129(4)
GRASS CLIPPINGS
Public sewers, use of
Prohibited discharges of grass clippings 22-129(4)
Solid waste disposal 16-5
GREASE. See: OILS, GREASE
GUARDHOUSES
Zoning regulations 24-158
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GUNS. See: FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
H
HASHISH. See: DRUGS
Section
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Animal and fowl provisions
Interfering with health officer 4-2
Establishments offering dancing or live entertainment, zon-
ing regulations
Adverse effect upon public health, safety, etc 24-155
Noise provisions
Noise which endangers health or safety of others 11-1
Nuisances enumerated
Unsanitary conditions, conditions injurious to health of
community, etc. 12-1
Wastewater system 22-56 et seq.
See: WASTEWATER SYSTEM
HEAT PUMPS
Building sewers and connections
Drainage from water -source heat pumps 22-108
Discharging water from heat pumps, nuisance provisions12-1(b)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Public sewers, use of
Discharging unpolluted waters from heat pumps into
sanitary sewers 22-127
Waterworks system
Water shortages
Watering lawns by heat pumps 22-39(b)
HEIGHT LIMITS
Signs and advertising structures
Minimum height above sidewalks 17-9
Weeds, height of growth 23-36
Zoning, regulations 24-82(b) et seq.
See: ZONING
HOGS
Keeping hogs 4-7
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Ordained and established 2-226
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Zoning regulations 24-159
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Taxation provisions 20-81 et seq.
See: TAXATION
HORNS
Loud and raucous noises 11-2
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Section
HORSES
Maintaining stables 4-7
HOTELS
Dogs in hotels to be muzzled, leashed, etc 4-25
HOUSING
Fair housing 9-16 et seq.
See: FAIR HOUSING
Housing code
Adoption 6-120
Mobile homes 10-1 et seq.
See: MOBILE HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHI-
CLES
HUMAN RELATIONS
Fair housing 9-16 et seq.
See: FAIR HOUSING
HUNTING
Hunting birds, wild fowl, etc. 4-4
HYDRANTS. See also: FIRE HYDRANTS
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Left unattended within fifteen feet of fire hydrants 21-25(a)(1)
Signs and advertising structures
Signs obstructing fire escapes 17-6
Signs, posters, etc., prohibited on hydrants 17-8
Stopping, standing or parking vehicle within fifteen feet of
fire hydrant 21-17(4)
I
IMPOUNDMENT
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Removing and impounding 21-25
Towage and storage charges 21-26
animal provisions 4-2 et seq.
See: ANIMALS AND FOWL
IMPROVEMENTS
Community development board
List of recommended capital improvements 14-20(6)
Recommending improvements for city 14-20(11)
Subdivision improvements 24-221 et seq.
See: SUBDIVISIONS
INDECENCY AND OBSCENITY
Alcoholic beverage establishments
Exposure of private parts in 13-17
Obscene matter prohibited 13-6
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INSECTS, INSECT CONTROL
Nuisances enumerated
Allowing stagnant water to accumulate, prevention of the
propagation of mosquitoes
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Section
12-1(b)(4)
INSURANCE
Insurance premium taxes 20-76 et seq.
See: TAXATION
Old -age and survivors insurance 2-241 et seq.
See: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Signs and advertising structures
Liability insurance required for certain signs 17-3
Wrecker service liability insurance 21-53
INTERSECTIONS
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Leaving unattended within intersection 21-25(a)(1)
Signs and advertising structures
Obstructing vision or view 17-5
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles within twenty feet of
intersection 21-17(3)
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
Intersections of right angles 24-252(0
Property lines rounded at intersections 24-252(g)
INTOXICATING LIQUOR. See: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
J
JUNK
Parking, storing or leaving of junked vehicles 21-24 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC
L
LAKES. See: WATERCOURSES, WATERWAYS
LANDSCAPING
Zoning regulations
Planned unit development (PUD) 24-135(0
LAWNS
Waterworks system
Water shortages; irrigation of lawns 22-39
LEASHING DOGS
Provisions re 4-25
LEAVES AND GRASS CLIPPINGS
Solid waste collections and disposal 16-5
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Section
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Alcoholic beverages
Persons not holding licenses to sell 3-3
Building sewers and connections, permits 22-102, 22-103
Charitable solicitations 18-2 et seq.
See: SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS, ETC.
Coastal construction 6-20
Development permit 8-23 et seq.
See: FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
Digging up streets
Permit required of public utilities 19-2
Electrical permits 6-35 et seq.
See: ELECTRICAL CODE
Garbage and trash collection, removal, etc.
Permit for 16-6
Licensed master electricians 6-33 et seq.
Mechanical permits 6-77
Motor vehicle title loan lending license 21-64, 21-66
See: TITLE LOANS
Occupational license tax 20-51 et seq.
See: TAXATION
Parades and processions, permits for 21-2
Plumbing permit 6-58 et seq.
See: PLUMBING CODE
Private wastewater disposal, permits 22-88
Residential parking sticker program; permits re 21-27
Sign permits 17-31 et seq.
See: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
Subdivisions
Construction permits 24-206
Tree protection re 23-17
Zoning
Building permits 24-47(7), 24-65
Implementation of planned unit development
Permits required 24-134(d)
Permits for temporary construction trailers or structures 24-66
LIENS
Code enforcement board, provisions re liens 2-149, 2-150
Weeds, cost for removal
Special assessment liens 23-40
LIFE GUARD DIVISION
Division of fire department 2-63
LIFEGUARDS
Beaches. See also that subject
Parking of sailboats not to obstruct lifeguard activities
LIGHTS, LIGHTING
Alcoholic beverage establishments
Lighting requirements on premises
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5-6
3-9
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
LIGHTS, LIGHTING (Cont'd.)
Mobile home parks and recreation vehicle parks
Illuminating at night 10-2(2)
Signs and advertising structures
Flashing, revolving or blinker -type outdoor lights 17-10
Zoning regulations
Service stations 24-165(4)
Swimming pools, lighting 24-164(1)
LITTERING
Beaches
5-4
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Zoning regulations 24-155
LOCAL LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION COMMIS-
SION
Community development board designated as 14-22
See: PLANNING
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
Community development board designated as
See also: PLANNING
LOITERING
Provisions re
LOST PROPERTY
Disposition of by police
See: POLICE DEPARTMENT
14-22
13-2
15-16
LOTS
Depositing garbage, trash, etc., on vacant lots 16-7
Garbage and trash provisions
Removal of lot clearing, contractors' debris; oil and grease 16-12
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards 24-255
Vacant lots
Dogs and cats running at large 4-24
Zoning regulations 24-82(c) et seq.
See: ZONING
LOUDSPEAKERS
Alcoholic beverage establishments
Playing of musical or noise -producing equipment outside
of buildings
M
3-10
MAGAZINES
Obscene matter prohibited 13-6
MAIL
Definition of "registered mail" 1-2
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MAPS
Community development board
Recommending proposed changes in official map of city
Subdivision, preliminary plats
Vicinity map
Zoning map
Administrative official's powers and responsibilities
Certain ordinances saved from repeal
MARIJUANA. See: DRUGS
MAYOR -COMMISSIONER. See: CITY COMMISSION
MECHANICAL CODE
Adoption
Inspection fee
MERCHANDISE
Zoning regulations
Display of used merchandise outside of business
METERS
Water meters
See: WATERWORKS SYSTEM
MILITARY
City employees retirement system
Military service credit
MINIWAREHOUSES
Zoning regulations
MINORS
Child care centers
Zoning regulations
Children playhouses
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district
Definition of "person" to include children
Minors on streets and public places
Curfew
Definitions
Owners of public places, responsibilities
Parents' responsibility
Procedures
Short title
Special functions
Violations; penalties
Nuisances
Abandoned refrigerators, vehicles, etc., proving hazards
for inquisitive minors
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Supp. No. 24 2131
Section
14-20(3)
24-204
24-47(4), (5)
1-5
6-76
6-77
24-154
22-19 et seq.
2-275
24-160
24-152
24-151(b)(1)
1-2
13-153
13-152
13-154
13-155
13-157
13-151
13-156
13-158
12-1(b)(6)
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
MISDEMEANORS
State misdemeanors 13-1
MOBILE HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
(Mobile homes, campers, travel trailers, boats, etc.)
Coastal construction re 6-18 et seq.
See: COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CODE
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Definitions 10-1
Minimum requirements for parks 10-2
Stopping, standing or parking of recreational vehicles
Zoning regulations 24-151(b)(1),
24-163
Water shortages
Washing of trailers, boats, etc. 22-39(e)
Weight requirements for commercial, recreational, etc., ve-
hicles 21-22
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district
Parking of recreational vehicles 24-151(b)(1)
Storage and parking of vehicles and equipment in residen-
tial districts 24-163
Temporary construction offices 24-168
Temporary residence, campers and trailers 24-82(h)
MONTH
Defined
1-2
MONUMENTS
Subdivisions
Design and consi,rueiion si,andards
Required improvements, monuments 24-256
MOSQUITOES
Nuisances enumerated
Preventing propagation of mosquitoes 12-1(b)(4)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES
Beaches
Barricades preventing entry of vehicles and other traffic . 5-18
Operation of motorized apparatus within 200 feet of beach 5-7
Safety zones, use of vehicles prohibited 5-17
Impounding vehicles for animals
Breaking open gate, etc., of vehicle 4-3
Loud and raucous noises 11-2
Motor vehicle title loans 21-60 et seq.
See: TITLE LOANS
Nuisances enumerated 12-1(b)(6), (7)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Obstruction of passage of vehicle 13-2
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Section
MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES (Cont'd.)
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
MULES
Maintaining stable
MUZZLES
Dogs
N
5-7
4-7
4-25
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
NIGHTTIME
Mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks
Park or camp areas to be illuminated properly all night10-2(2)
NOISE
Animal or bird noises
Dogs and cats disturbing the peace 4-27
Nuisances. See also that subject
Keeping animals, chickens, etc., which create noise 12-1(b)(5)
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Exceptions 11-5
General prohibitions 11-1
Loud and raucous noises 11-2
Loudspeakers, alcoholic beverage establishments
Playing of musical or noise -producing equipment outside
of buildings 3-10
Nuisances. See also that subject
Keeping animals, chickens, etc., which create noise 12-1(b)(5)
Others held responsible 11-4
Penalties 11-6
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Section
NOISE (Cont'd.)
Usual and customary noise 11-3
Zoning regulations
Planned unit development (PUD)
Privacy, reduction of noise 24-135(f)
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
Signs and advertising structures 17-17
NONCONFORMING USES OR BUILDINGS
Zoning regulations 24-85
NUISANCES
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, or inoperative property, etc.
Declared nuisance 21-24(b)
Abatement of conditions 12-2
Animals and fowl, nuisance provisions 4-4 et seq.
See: ANIMALS AND FOWL
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Enumerated 12-1
Notices, hearings, abatement of conditions 12-2
Nuisance control board
Certificate of appointment or reappointment 3-164
Chairman and vice chairman, designation of 2-163
Complaints 2-167
Created 2-161
Declaration of public nuisance 2-167
Hearings 2-167
Membership 2-162
Permanent injunctions . ................. 9,-1 FR
Removal 2-162
Restrictions 2-169
Public sewers, use of
Prohibited discharges creating public nuisance 22-129(2)
Signs not kept in good condition, state of repair, etc., consti-
tutes public nuisance 17-7
Violations, penalty 12-3
Zoning regulations
Establishments offering dancing or live entertainment,
creation of nuisance 24-155
NUMBER
Defined
1-2
NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
Provisions re 6-106 et seq.
See: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
Street names and house numbers 24-252(j)
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Section
NUMBERING OF MOBILE HOME SPACES, ETC.
Requirements for mobile home parks and recreational vehi-
cle parks 10-2(7)
0
OATH
Code enforcement board's power to take testimony under
oath
Defined
OBSCENITY. See: INDECENCY AND OBSCENITY
2-148
1-2
OBSTRUCTIONS
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Leaving unattended alongside or opposite obstructions,
creating obstructions, etc 21-25
Lifeguard activities at beaches
Parking of sailboats not to obstruct 5-6
Obstructing access to public buildings, etc. 13-2
Obstructing free passage over streets, sidewalks or other
public ways 19-1
Ocean beach, safety zone
Maintaining suitable obstructions or barricades 5-18
Public sewers, use of
Discharges causing obstructions to flow in sewers 22-129(4)
Signs and advertising structures
Obstructing doors, windows and fire escapes 17-6
Obstructing vision or view 17-5
Signs interfering with use of streets and sidewalks 17-4
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles alongside or opposite
any street excavation or obstruction 21-17(7)
Zoning regulations
Obstructions in yards 24-84
OCEAN BEACH
Safety zone of Ocean Beach 5-16 et seq.
See: BEACHES
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX
Provisions re 20-51 et seq.
See: TAXATION
ODORS
Garden trash giving off offensive odors 16-7
Nuisances. See also that subject
Keeping of animals, chickens, etc., creating noxious odors 12-1(b)(5)
Public sewers, use of
Limitations on discharge concentrations or quantities
Waters or wastes containing odor -producing substances 22-130(6)
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Section
OFFENSES
Miscellaneous offenses and regulations 13-1 et seq.
Specific penalties, remedies, etc. See specific offenses as
indexed alphabetically according to subject
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Benefits of employees 2-241 et seq.
See also herein specific subjects
Birthday, employees 2-226
Board of trustees of city employee's retirement system. See
herein: Retirement System
Building official 6-108 et seq.
See: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Chief of fire department 7-17 et seq.
See: FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief of police 2-51 et seq.
See: POLICE DEPARTMENT
Compensation, salaries, etc.
Certain ordinances saved from repeal 1-5
Deaths
Retirement system. See herein that subject
Defense of civil actions against; payment of judgments or
settlements 2-1
Definition 1-2
Director of finance 2-71 et seq.
See: FINANCES
Director of public safety 2-41
Disability retirement
Retirement system. See herein that subject
Electrical inspector 6-36 et seq.
See: ELECTRICAL CODE
Holiday schedule 2-226
Insurance
Old -age and survivors insurance. See herein that subject
Joint authority
Defined 1-2
Life guard captain 2-63
Old -age and survivors insurance
Appropriations and payment of contributions by city 2-244
Custodian of funds and withholding and reporting agent
Designation of 2-248
Exclusions 2-246
Executive of agreements by mayor -commissioner 2-242
Records and reports 2-245
Social Security Act, acceptance of 2-247
Statement of policy 2-241
Withholdings from wages 2-243
Pensions
Old -age and survivors insurance. See herein that subject
Retirement system. See herein that subject
Supp. No. 24 2134.2
CODE INDEX
Section
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (Cont'd.)
Planning and development director
Designated to implement flood hazard area provisions8-21 et seq.
See: FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
Retirement system
Assignments prohibited 2-295
Benefit groups 2-263
Benefit limitations and required distributions 2-299
Board of trustees
Actuarial data; report to city commission 2-265
Compensation 2-269
Composition 2-266
Meetings, quorum, voting 2-269
Responsibilities and duties generally 2-264
Term of office; oath of office 2-267
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Section
OIL, GREASE, ETC. (Cont'd.)
Prohibited discharges 22-129
Removal of lot clearing, contractors' debris; oil and grease16-12
OPEN BURNING
Fire prevention and life safety 7-36
ORDINANCES
Code of ordinances 1-1 et seq.
See: CODE OF ORDINANCES
OUTDOOR LIGHTS
Signs and advertising structures
Use of flashing, revolving or blinker -type outdoor lights 17-10
OWNER
Defined 1-2
P
PARADES AND PROCESSIONS
Noise provisions; exceptions
Permits required for
11-5
21-2
PARKING
Residential parking sticker program 21-27
Sailboats, parking of not to obstruct lifeguard activities at
beaches 5-6
Stopping, standing and parking of vehicles 21-16 et seq.
See: TRAFFIC
Zoning regulations 24-136 et seq.
See: ZONING
PARKING LOTS
Loitering in public places, etc. 13-2
Water shortages
Washing of parking lots 22-39(e)
Zoning regulations 24-162
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND RECREATION
Alcoholic beverages
Consumption, possession of open containers upon public
property 3-12
Beaches. See also that subject
Definition of "public place" to include parks 1-2
Dogs and cats running at large 4-24
Garbage, trash, bottles, etc.
Depositing in parks 16-7
Loitering in parks 13-2
Obstructing passage through parks, etc. 13-2
Public parks
Use prohibited after dark 5-31
Signs for parks 17-18
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PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND RECREATION (Cont'd.)
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning district
Tennis, basketball, etc., and other private recreation
uses
Section
24-151(b)(1)
PARTNERSHIPS
Definition of "person" to include partnerships 1-2
PEDDLERS. See: SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS, ETC.
PEDESTRIAN EASEMENTS
Subdivisions, design and construction standards 24-253(d)
PEDESTRIANS
Obstruction of passage of pedestrians 13-2
PENSIONS
Retirement system for city employees 2-281 et seq.
See: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
PERMITS. See: LICENSES AND PERMITS
PERSON
Defined 1-2
PICNICS
Beaches, picnicking on 5-3
PICTURES
Obscene matters prohibited 13-6
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (PUD)
Subdivisions, required improvements 24-222
i g +
Zoning >.;b • un, 24 126 et seq.
See: ZONING
PLANNING
Community development board
Appeals 14-24
Certification of board actions to the city manager 14-21
Composition 14-17
Cost 14-26
Created 14-16
Duties 14-20
Enforcement; penalties 14-27
Legal proceedings 14-28
Local planning agency 14-22
Officers 14-17
Petition of illegality 14-25
Powers 14-20
Planned unit development (PUD)
Action by community development board 24-132(b)
Proceedings of the board 14-23
Qualifications of members 14-17
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PLANNING (Cont'd.)
Removal of members 14-19
Terms of office of members 14-18
Vacancies, filling 14-18
Vacancies, filling 14-18
Zoning. See also that subject
Community development board to serve as planning
agency 24-48, 24-49
Comprehensive plan 14-1
Planning and development director
Designated to implement flood hazard area provisions8-21 et seq.
See: FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
Zoning regulations 24-31 et seq.
See: ZONING
PLATS, PLATTING
Code enforcement board's power to subpoena surveys, plats,
etc. 2-148
Subdivision regulations 24-186 et seq.
See: SUBDIVISIONS
PLUMBING CODE
Adoption 6-56
Building sewers and connections
Conformance with plumbing code 22-106
Certificates of competency 6-57
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks
Plumbing to comply with plumbing code 10-2(5)
Permits
Determination of ownership of secondhand fixtures prior
to issuance 6-58
Fee 6-59
To whom issued 6-60
Water conservation regulations 6-61
Waterworks system
Approval of plumbing prior to connection with water
system 22-35
POISONOUS SOLIDS, LIQUIDS OR GASES
Public sewers, use of
Prohibited discharges 22-129
POLES AND WIRES
Signs and advertising structures
Signs, posters, etc., prohibited on utility poles, telephone
poles, etc.
Zoning regulations
Height limitations for flagpoles, etc
Supp. No. 24 2139
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24-156(b)
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Additional court costs assessed for police training 15-1
Animal and fowl provisions
Interfering with police officer 4-2
Police or service dog, bite by a; exemption from quarantine 4-13
Chief of police
Appointment, compensation, removal 2-51
Confiscated or lost property, disposition of
Duties of chief 15-16 et seq.
Duties and authority 2-52
Powers and authority 2-53
Confiscated or lost property, disposition of
Destruction 15-20
Firearms 15-22
Hours of sales 15-19
Notice of sales 15-18
Sale of confiscated property 15-16
Sale of lost and found property 15-17
Transfer of unclaimed or confiscated property
Transfer for use by city or other governmental agency . 15-21
Director of public safety
Supervision of police department 2-41
Minors on streets and in public places, procedures 13-157
Powers and authority of deputies and chief 2-53
Retirement system 2-300 et seq.
See: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Rotating wrecker call list, establishment of 21-50
See: WRECKER SERVICE
POLLUTION
Building s r'.'crand connccction.s
Disposal of polluted surface drainage
Public sewers
Discharging polluted waters into natural outlets, etc ..
PRECEDING, FOLLOWING
Defined
22-108
22-72
1-2
PRIVIES, PRIVY VAULTS
Constructing 22-73
PROPERTY
Abandoned, wrecked, junked or inoperative property, etc.
Declared unlawful; exception; nuisance declared 21-24
Confiscated or lost property
Disposition of 15-16 et seq.
See: POLICE DEPARTMENT
Dogs or cats damaging property 4-26
Insurance premium taxes
Property insurance 20-77
Motor vehicle title loans 21-60 et seq.
See: TITLE LOANS
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Section
PUBLIC PLACES. See: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER
PUBLIC PLACES
PUBLIC SAFETY
Director of public safety 2-41
Fire department 2-61 et seq.
See: FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire prevention and life safety 7-16 et seq.
See: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Police department 2-51 et seq.
See: POLICE DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC SERVICE TAX
Provisions re 20-16 et seq.
See: TAXATION
PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Community development board 14-16 et seq.
See: PLANNING
Department of public works
Created 2-79
Director of public services
Appointment, compensation 2-80
Duties generally 2-81
Division chiefs
Appointment, compensation 2-82
Duties, other 2-83
PURCHASES, PURCHASING
Bids
Award of contract 2-335
Deposits or bonds 2-333
Exceptions 2-336
Notices inviting 2-332
Opening procedure 2-334
When required 2-331
Open market procedures 2-337
Payments 2-339
Scope of purchasing authority 2-338
R
RABIES
Animals and fowl, rabies provisions 4-1 et seq.
See: ANIMALS AND FOWL
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Fair housing 9-16 et seq.
See: FMR HOUSING
RADIO AND TELEVISION TOWERS
Zoning regulations, height limitations 24-156
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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)
RADIOS
Loud and raucous noises 11-2
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
Dogs and cats
18-2
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
13-8
13-9
RETIREMENT
Retirement system for city employees 2-261 et seq.
See: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
REWARDS
Arsonists
Reward for information leading to conviction of
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Section
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: FMR HOUSING
Standing or parking vehicle for purpose of displaying it for
sale 21-21
SCHOOL YARDS
Definition of "public place" to include school yards 1-2
SCHOOLS
Alcoholic beverage establishments, location of
Loud and raucous noises
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11-2
ATLANTIC BEACH CODE
Section
SECONDHAND PLUMBING FIXTURES
Plumbing permits
Determination of ownership of secondhand fixtures prior
to issuance 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
SIDEWALKS. See: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER
PUBLIC PLACES
1-2
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
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Section
SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES (Cont'd.)
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
Nonconforming signs 17-17
Obstructing doors, windows and fire escapes 17-6
Obstructing vision or view; confusion with, use of words on
traffic -control signs 17-5
Parks and public buildings 17-18
Permits
Application 17-32
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)
SITES
Zoning regulations 24-103(d)
See: ZONING
SLEEPING
Loitering, sleeping, etc., in streets, parks, etc 13-2
SMOKE DETECTORS
Fire prevention and life safety
Smoke detection power source 7-33
SMOKESTACKS
Zoning regulations
Height limitations 24-156
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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
SPOTLIGHTS
Signs and advertising structures
Use of spotlights, floodlights
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Fire prevention and life safety
Automatic fire sprinkler requirements
STABLES
Maintaining
17-10
7-31
4-7
STAGNANT WATER
Nuisances. See also that subject
Allowing or permitting stagnant water to accumulate 12-1(b)(4)
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
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Section
STATIC ELECTRICITY
Signs and advertising structures, provisions re static elec-
tricity 17-14
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
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
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (Cont'd.)
Violations and penalties
Short title
Utility established
STREAMS. See: WATERCOURSES, WATERWAYS
STREET ADDRESSES
Fire prevention and life safety
Street address identification
Numbering of buildings, mobile homes, etc.
Mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks
Requirements for
Provisions re
See: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
Street names and house numbers
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Left unattended on sidewalks
Alcoholic beverages
Consumption, possession of open containers upon public
property
Building sewers and connections
Barricading, restoring excavations in streets, sidewalks,
etc
Closing of streets for various events
Community development board
Se PT. A TN7TNT
Definitions
Digging up streets. See herein: Excavations
Dogs on streets to be leashed, muzzled, etc.
Dogs or cats running at large on public streets
Excavations
Abandoned, wrecked, junked, etc., vehicles
Leaving unattended alongside or opposite street excava-
tions
Digging up streets prohibited; exception as to public util-
ities; etc.
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles alongside or oppo-
site any street excavation
Garbage, trash, etc.
Depositing on streets, etc.
Loitering, obstructions, etc., in public places
Minors on streets and in public places
See: MINORS
Mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks
Requirement for streets
Supp. No. 24 2148
Section
22-336
22-301
22-305
7-37
10-2(7)
6-106 et seq.
24-252(j)
21-25
3-12
22-111
19-3
14-16 et seq.
1-2
4-25
4-24
21-25(a)(2)
19-2
21-17(7)
16-7
13-2
13-151 et seq.
10-2
CODE INDEX
Section
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
(Cont'd.)
Naming, renaming
Certain ordinances saved from repeal 1-5
Nuisances. See also that subject
Acts, occurrences and conditions constituting nuisances
and public places 12-1
Discharging water from water -source heat pumps onto
public streets 12-1(b)
Storing, depositing, etc., garbage, sewage, etc., in streets12-1(b)(2)
Numbering of buildings. See also: BUILDINGS AND BUILD-
ING REGULATIONS
Assigning street numbers 6-110
Street numbering districts designated 6-109
Obstructing passage upon public streets, etc 13-2
Obstructions to streets
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles alongside or oppo-
site street excavation or obstruction 21-17(7)
Opening, accepting, etc.
Certain ordinances saved from repeal 1-5
Public place defined 1-2
Signs and advertising structures
Interference with use of streets and sidewalks 17-4
Maximum height above sidewalks 17-9
Obstructing vision or view at street intersection 17-5
Signs, posters, etc., prohibited on streets and sidewalks 17-8
Special events 19-4
Closing of streets for various events 19-3
Stopping, standing or parking vehicle alongside or opposite
street excavation 21-17(6)
Stopping, standing or parking vehicle on sidewalks 21-17(1)
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards 24-252
Vacating
Certain ordinances saved from repeal 1-5
Waterworks system
Extensions of water mains in existing streets 22-38
Zoning regulations
Planned unit development (PUD)
Street design 24-136(e)
SUBDIVISIONS
Adoption; authority 24-1
Amendments 24-4
Application procedure
Completion of improvements prior to recording of plat24-232
Concept plan; submittals and review process
Fees 24-203(c)
Required submittals 24-203(a)
Review process 24-203(b)
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SUBDIVISIONS (Cont'd.)
Time limit 24-203(d)
Construction plans, specifications and permits
Certification of permanent reference marker location 24-206(e)
City commission action 24-206(d)
Intent 24-206(a)
Supp. No. 24 2150
CODE INDEX
SURVEYS
Community development board
Special survey work of city manager
Code enforcement board's power to subpoena surveys, plats,
etc.
Section
14-20(10)
2-148
SWIMMING
Beach regulations 5-1 et seq.
See: BEACHES
SWIMMING POOL CODE
Adoption 6-91
SWIMMING POOLS
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Enclosed or roofed pools to comply with building code and
zoning regulations 6-92
Water shortages
Filling swimming pools 22-39(e)(3)
Zoning regulations
Accessory uses by zoning districts 24-151(b)(1)
Supplementary regulations 24-164
SYNDICATES
Definition of "person" to include syndicates 1-2
T
TAXATION
Additional homestead exemption
Annual adjustment to household income 20-83
Annual filing of household income statement 20-84
Authorized 20-82
Definitions 20-81
Exercise of municipal powers 20-80
Certain ordinances saved from repeal 1-5
Code enforcement board's jurisdiction re 2-146
See: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Homestead exemption. See herein: Additional Homestead
Exemption
Insurance premium taxes
Casualty risks 20-76
Payment date 20-78
Property insurance 20-77
Occupational license tax
Business falling under more than one classification 20-55
Compliance by licensees 20-56
Definitions 20-51
Due date and delinquencies; penalties 20-54
Exemptions 20-58
Half-year licenses 20-53
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TAXATION (Cont'd.)
Inspections 20-52.1
Levy 20-52
Operating at more than one location 20-55
Schedule of fees 20-59
Transfer 20-57
Public service tax
Duty of seller to collect tax and pay same to city 20-17
Exemption of governmental agencies and churches 20-19
Failure of seller to collect tax 20-17
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
Weight requirements for commercial, recreational, etc., ve-
hicles
-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)
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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
Accounts receivable write-offs 22-5
Authority to adjust charges in appropriate cases 22-4
Combined sewer and water systems 22-1
Return investment policy for Buccaneer plant 22-2
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Section
UTILITIES (Cont'd.)
Public service tax 20-16 et seq.
See: TAXATION
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
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Section
VERMIN
Nuisances
Permitting buildings to become vermin infested 12-1(b)(8)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
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 24-112
Miniwarehouses 24-160
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Section
WASTEWATER SYSTEM (Cont'd.)
Grease, oil and sand interceptors 22-132
Information for determination of compliance 22-135
Limitations on discharge concentrations or quantities 22-130
Options of city manager regarding wastes 22-131
Measurements, tests and analyses determinations 22-136
Observation, sampling and measurement
Structures for 22-134
Pretreatment or flow -equalizing facilities 22-133
Prohibited discharges 22-129
Use of public sewers required
Constructing privies, septic tanks, cesspools 22-73
Depositing human or animal excrement 22-71
Discharging untreated wastewater or polluted waters into
natural outlets, etc 22-72
Installation of toilet facilities required; connection of facil-
ities to public sewer 22-74
Utility provisions generally. See: UTILITIES
WATERCOURSES, WATERWAYS (Canals, lakes, etc.)
Definition of "public place" to include any lake or stream 1-2
Discharging untreated wastewater or polluted waters into
natural outlets 22-72
Flood hazard provisions 8-1 et seq.
See: FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
Garden trash deposited in canals, waterways, lakes, etc. 16-7
Public sewers, use of
Discharging stormwater, etc., into natural outlets 22-128
Subdivisions
Design and construction standards
Easements; drainage, watercourses 24-253
WATER -SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
Discharging water from, nuisance provisions 12-1(b)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
WATERWORKS SYSTEM
Access to consumer's premises
Right of access by city employees 22-19
Application for water service 22-14
New subdivisions 22-37
Approval of plumbing prior to connection with water system 22-35
Bills. See herein: Charges, Fees, Bills
Charges, fees, bills
Basis for billing if meter fails to register 22-24
Connection charges; initial payment of minimum water
rental 22-16
Cost of pipes, etc., in subdivisions to be paid by developer 22-37
Deposits
Temporary service 22-17
Utility deposits 22-27.1
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WATERWORKS SYSTEM (Cont'd.)
Due dates 22-29
Establish service or re-establish service after cutoff or
transfer 22-20
Fire protection service charge 22-30
Installation charges 22-28
Late fees 22-29
Leaks on consumer's side of meter
Allowance or adjustment for 22-31
Liability of consumer for charges 22-23
Property owner responsible to city for water charges 22-26
Re -read of meters, fee established for 22-22
Service to more than one property through same meter 22-34
Testing of meters
Liability for cost of testing, adjustment of bills 22-21
Vacant houses
No allowance to be made for unless water shut off 22-23
Water impact fees 22-28
Water service, charges for 22-27
Connections
Approval of plumbing prior to connection with water
system 22-35
When bills become delinquent 22-29
Connections
Approval of plumbing prior to connection with water
system 22-35
Connection charges; initial payment of minimum water
rental 22-16
Connection of private water systems to city systems pro-
hibitcd 22 32
Prohibited acts 22-33
Tapping of mains, etc., restricted to employees 22-15
Conservation of water during water shortages 22-39
Cross connection control
Cross connections; backflow devices 22-43
Definitions 22-42
Deposits
Temporary service 22-17
Utility deposits 22-27.1
Determination of type of service for each consumer 22-25
Easements
Granting necessary easements by consumer 22-18
Extensions of water mains 22-38
Fire protection
Private fire protection charge 22-30
Interruptions in service
Liability of city 22-36
Irrigation of lawns, flowers, etc.
Water shortages 22-39
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Section
WATERWORKS SYSTEM (Cont'd.)
Lawn watering, etc.
Water shortages 22-39
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
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WELLS
Abandoned wells, nuisance provisions 12-1(b)(6)
Abatement of nuisances, etc. See: NUISANCES
Waterworks system
Interfering with or molesting wells, etc. 22-33
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.
See: ZONING
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