Item 7HAGENDA ITEM # 7H
AUGUST 11, 2008
ORDINANCE NO. 90-08-206
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 24, ZONING, SUBDIVISION AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE TIME LINIITS ON
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES, TO CLARIFY FRONT YARD PARING
REQUIREMENTS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BOATS, ETC.,
AND TO PROHIBIT INSTALLATION OF BURGLAR BARS, METAL
AWNINGS, ETC., ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there are currently no time limitations on temporary structures such as
awnings, tents, canopies, and the like, which can become public safety issues caused by fiequent
storms and high winds, and
WHEREAS, clarification is needed to allowing the parking of recreational vehicles, boats,
and the like, in front yazds to fiilly implement the intent of the current law, and
WHEREAS, there are currently no restrictions to the installation of burglar bars, metal
awnings, and the like, on commercial buildings, which can become public safety issues for
customers needing an emergency escape from a commercial building or public safety personnel
needing emergency access to such building.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITY COMNIISSION ON BEHALF
OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1.
(a) Sec. 24-151(x) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(a) Authorization. Accessory uses and structures are permitted within any
zoning district, as set forth within this section, where the accessory uses or structures are
cleazly ancillazy, in connection with, and incidental to the principal use allowed within the
particulaz zoning district. Any permanently located structure, including porches, decks and
deck railings and the like, which exceed thirty (30) inches in height, also including those
which may not require a building permit, aze subject to applicable yazd requirements and the
provisions of this section. Any accessory structure, if allowed to deteriorate to an unsafe,
deteriorated or unsightly appearance, shall be repaired or removed upon order of the city,
and shall become subject to code enforcement action for failure to comply. However,
temporary structures, such as portable tents, canopies, a s or other non-permanent
structures used for protection against the elements and/or for decoration shall be limited to
dial occasion use only, and for a period of not more than ninety-six (96Lhours, i.e., four
4( )days.,'
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AUGUST 11, 2008
(b) Sec. 24-163(6)(2) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(2) Recreational vehicles, boats or boat trailers, or other type of trailer shall not
be parked or stored closer than fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line and shall be parked in
a manner that is >?enerally perpendicular to the front property line such that length is not
ah~ned m a manner that extends across the front of the lot, it being the intent that
recreational vehicles, boats and trailers that are parked forward of the residence should not
excessively dominate the front of the lot "
(c) Sec. 24-171 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding a new
subsection (cx5), which subsection shall read as follows:
"(5) Burglar bars, steel sates metal awnings and steel-roll down curtains are
prohibited on the exterior and interior of a structure when visible from any public street
Existing structures which already have burglar bars etc shall be brought into compliance
with these provisions within a reasonable time after any change of ownership of the
property, which shall not be more than ninet~(901 days
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this day of , 2008.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of
2008.
ATTEST:
DONNA L. BARTLE, CMC
City Clerk
JOHN S. MESERVE
Mayor, Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
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