HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 06/03ORDINANCE NO. 06/03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, EMERGENCY
SYSTEMS, TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE III TO BE
KNOWN AS THE POST DISASTER DEBRIS RECOVERY
ORDINANCE RELATING TO DISASTER DEBRIS
COLLECTION AND REMOVAL; PROVIDING FOR
DECLARATION OF FINDINGS AND INTENT; PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND AUTHORITY FOR THE
TOWN TO CLEAR PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND
PRIVATE ROADS IN THE TOWN OF DEBRIS SO AS TO
PPROTE'C T THE i Vv �U�! AT LARGE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Town Commission hereby finds that in the event of a disaster
occurring in the Town of Gulf Stream, a public health and safety threat may result from
the generation of widespread debris throughout the Town, that such debris constitutes a
hazardous environment for all modes of movement and transportation of the residents,
as well as emergency aid and relief services, endangerment to all properties in the
Town, an environment conducive to breeding disease and vermin, and greatly
incre_,7Serl rick r)f firra and that it iC in 4— pub! : - in+.,, mss+ to ilcc4 _d _ .
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debris from all properties whether public lands and public roads or private roads to
eliminate an immediate threat to life, public health and safety, to reduce the threat of
additional damage to improved property and to promote economic recovery of the
community at large; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance to promote the health, welfare and
safety of the residents of the Town by providing for the collection and removal of
disaster debris throughout the Town, including all public roads, public areas and private
roads to eliminate an immediate threat to the life, public health and safety of the
residents of the To%, -n
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. The Town Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream is
hereby amended at Chapter 18, Emergency Systems, to create a new Article III, titled
Post Disaster Debris Recovery, to read as follows:
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"ARTICLE III.
Post Disaster Debris Recovery
Sec. 18 -60.
When a local state of emergency has been declared, either by
declaration of the Governor or by the Mayor or by the Mayor's designee,
the Town shall have the authority, in addition to its authority to clear public
rights -of -way, to clear private roads in the Town of debris so as to protect
the community at large and so as to promote economic recovery of the
community at large.
Sec. 8 -61.
A declaration of emergency necessary to provide for the clearing of
private roads as referenced herein shall be in the manner as provided by
state law."
Section 2. 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 3. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of th T 1!n of G 1!f gfre , 1 Florida, r jiait5 Uii r of 'v`'J 1ivY i
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conflict with this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of
Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream.
Section 5. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as
provided by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session on first reading this
11 t-h day of _ fit 2006, and for a second and fina! reading on this
day of S� 2006.
RAI
Commissioner
EST:
Clerk i
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