Ordinance No. 75-20-23ORDINANCE NO. 75-20-23
AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CHAPTER 21, TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, ARTICLE II —
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY,
SECTION 21-17 PROHIBITED IN SPECIFIC AREAS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT, FOR SEVERABILITY, AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to amend regulations as part of Chapter 21 of
the Code of Ordinances regarding parking on Sherry Drive; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach desired to add regulations
as part of Chapter 21 relating to lanes and paths exclusively intended for the use of bicycles and
pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission considered this Ordinance after proper public notice and
comments from staff and the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON
BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Regulation Amended. Article II of Chapter 21, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach is hereby amended to amend Section 21-17, as
follows:
Sec. 21-17. - Prohibited in specific areas.
Except when in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device,
or when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic no person shall stop, stand or park a motor
vehicle, or any part thereof:
a) On a paved sidewalk;
b) Within seven (7) feet of a public or private driveway upon complaint;
c) Within twenty (20) feet of an intersection;
d) Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
e) On a crosswalk;
f) Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
g) On lanes and paths exclusively intended for the use of bicycles and pedestrians:
h,) On the following roadways and rights-of-way, except as provided in subsection (i):
1) East Coast Drive.
2) Ocean Boulevard.
3) Sherry Drive (hfrom Plaza to Atlantic Boulevard)
4) Seminole Road.
5) Plaza (except for the 300 Block).
6) Royal Palms Drive.
7) Sailfish Drive (except for the 600 through 900 Blocks).
8) Levy Road.
9) Dutton Island Road.
10) Donner Road.
i) On the unpaved portions of the following rights-of-way, except between the hours of
6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. or as approved under section 6-18 of this Code of Ordinances:
1) East Coast Drive.
2) Ocean Boulevard.
3) Sherry Drive (South from Plaza to Atlantic Boulevard)
4) Seminole Road.
5) Plaza (except for the 300 Block).
6) Royal Palms Drive.
7) Sailfish Drive (except for the 600 through 900 Blocks).
8) Levy Road.
9) Dutton Island Road.
10) Donner Road.
SECTION 2. Conflict. All ordinances, resolutions, official determinations or parts thereof
previously adopted or entered by the City or any of its officials and in conflict with this ordinance
are repealed to the extent inconsistent herewith.
SECTION 3. Severability. If a Court of competent jurisdiction at any time finds any provision
of this Ordinance to be unlawful, illegal, or unenforceable, the offending provision shall be deemed
severable and removed from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall remain in full
force and intact.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon final reading and approval.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 9th day of March, 2020.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this 8th day of June, 2020.
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
A I
M. Du en City Attorney
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Ellen Glasser, Mayor