Ordinance No. 75-03-15ORDINANCE NO. 75-03-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 19, STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OT~~.R
PUBLIC PLACES, OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES,
TO REGULATE THE INSTALLATION OF TRA~~TC CALNIING
DEVICES, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY CONIMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE
OF TIIE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is hereby
amended by adding a new section to be numbered Section 19-5, which section shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 19-5. Traffic calming devices.
The City commission shall take no action on the installation of any traffic
calming devices, such as speed bumps or stop signs, unless:
(1) The Atlantic Beach Police Department, or such other person as directed
by the Director of Public Safety, has conducted proper research and declared the
area where such devices are requested to be installed a "traffic safety hazard area",
AND
(2) The installation of such devices are expected to correct the situation in
said area"
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this v~ 7 ~ day of ,
2003.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this ~ ~ day of
~.c., , 2003.
ATTEST:
MAUREEN KING
City Clerk
Approved as to fo and correctness:
LAN C. ,ESQUIRE
City Atto