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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND,GEORGIA
RELATING TO SECTIONS 14-030D AND 14-050
REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is
authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia to adopt
reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of
Tybee Island,Georgia,and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is the
Mayor and Council thereof,and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under its police, zoning, and
home rule powers,and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island desires to amend Section 14-030D to add a number 13 and
to amend Section 14-050 to add a subsection P to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Tybee Island
pertaining to historic preservation;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee
Island that Sections 14-030 and 14-050 shall be amended.
SECTION 1
Sections 14-030D and 14-050 will be amended so as to add number 13 and subparagraph P
respectively and will hereafter read as follows:
Sec 14-030.Creation of a historic preservation commission.
D. Powers.The commission shall be authorized to:
13. To employ persons, if necessary,to carry out the responsibilities of the Commission, but
only after first receiving approval by the Tybee Island City Council.
Sec. 14-050.Application to preservation commission for certificate of appropriateness.
P. Acquisition of Property. The Commission may, where such action is authorized by the
Tybee Island City Council and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for the preservation of a unique
historic property, enter into negotiations with the owner for the acquisition by gift,purchase,exchange,or
otherwise,to the property or any interest therein.
SECTION 2
The sections,paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable
and,if any phrase,clause,sentence,paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared
illegal or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
illegality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,clauses, sentences,paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance.
SECTION 3
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of
this ordinance shall become effective and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances,City of
Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such
intent.
SECTION 5
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption by the Mayor and Council pursuant to
the ordinances of the City.
ADOPTED THISZI DAY OF 4.
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