HomeMy Public PortalAbout20/01ORDINANCE NO. 20/1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION
OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ELIMINATING
REFERENCES TO ITEMS CATEGORIZED AS
DISCOURAGED AND DECLARING THEM
PROHIBITED BY AMENDING THE TOWN
CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 70;
ARTICLE V; DIVISION 3, GENERAL
LANDSCAPE STANDARDS; SECTION 70-148,
PRINCIPLES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream is hereby amended at
Chapter 70, Gulf Stream Design Manual; Article V, Areawide Standards; Division 3, General
Landscape Standards; Section 70-148, Principles, to read as follows:
Sec. 70-148. - Principles.
Because of this diversity, no particular style or technique is encouraged or discouraged
overall. Landscape issues shall be addressed on a district level basis. Some underlying
principles do apply to the town as a whole:
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Prohibited.
Australian Pine (Casuarina spp.) except where permitted in North Ocean Boulevard Overlay
District
Brazilian Pepper (Schinus Terebinthefolius)
Meleleuca (Meleleuca Quinquenervia)
Old World Climbing Fern (Lygodium Microphyllum)
Air Potato Vine (Dioscorea Bulbifera)
Carrotwood (Cupaniopisis Anacardiodies)
Earleaf Acacia (Acacia Auriculiformis)
Schefflera (Schefflera actniophylla)
Kudza (Peuraria Montana Var. Lobata)
Hedges over four feet if located within 15 feet of the ICWW or seaward of the 1978 CCCL
In Place Au Soleil, hedges over four feet if located within 15 feet of a canal as measured from
the landward edge of the seawall cap. Any hedges currently existing which are in contravention
of this provision shall be removed or brought into compliance no later than September 1, 2005.
Chain-link fence unless concealed 100 percent by plant material
Driveway materials using primary or bright, bold colors (red, blue, etc.)
Painted driveways
Large expanses of impervious driveway materials
Removal of any plant material within the right-of-way without town approval
Removal of trees and palms (other than invasive exotics) over eight inches in caliper without
town approval of a land clearing plan
The use of synthetic or artificial plant material
Tire strip driveways
Section 2. All other provisions of the above amended section not amended by this
Ordinance shall remain intact.
Section 3. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect
without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby declared severable.
Section 4. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, or parts thereof which conflict
with this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of Ordinances of the
Town of Gulf Stream.
by law.
Section 6. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as provided
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session on the first reading this COA
day of d'4 20g r2, and for a second and final reading on this (1( day of-FeA
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ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
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