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96-O-01 '-" ...., ORDINANCE NO. 96-0-01 AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 1101 (OUTSIDE STORAGE) OF CHAPTER 11 (MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE OUTSIDE STORAGE OF VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS; REPEALING SECTIONS 10-60 THROUGH 10-69 OF CHAPTER 10, HEALTH AND SANITATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR ADOPTION. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. Inconsistencies exist within Sections 10-60 through 10-69 of the Code of Ordinances which regulate the outside storage of vehicles, equipment and materials. 2. Accordingly, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Edgewater that Section 1101 (Outside Storage) of Chapter 11 of the Land Development Code of the City of Edgewater, Florida be created. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the People of the City of Edgewater, Florida: PART A. CREATION OF SECTION 1101 (OUTSIDE STORAGE) OF CHAPTER 11 (MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA. Section 1101 of Chapter 11 is hereby created to read as follows: Section 1101. Outside Storage 1101.01 Residential Uses. Outside storage of materials. equipment and junked vehicles shall not be permitted for residential uses except as set forth below. For the purposes of this section. junked vehicles shall mean vehicles which are inoperative. wrecked. partially dismantled or otherwise mechanically incapable of being operated in their present condition. This provision shall not apply to the regular parking or storage of operable motor vehicles. boats, recreational vehicles and other such vehicles otherwise permitted in residential areas. This provision shall not be interpreted to permit the parking or storage of vehicles prohibited by Section Struck through portions are deleted. Underlined portions are added. 96-0-01 1 '-" ....." 712 of the Zoning Ordinance. A. Vehicles which would otherwise be considered junked vehicles may be restored and stored outside upon the issuance of a vehicle restoration permit by the Director of Community Development. A permit shall not be required for the restoration and inside storage of a vehicle which would otherwise be considered a junked vehicle or the restoration and outside storage of a vehicle which is not visible from adjacent properties or the right-of-way through the use of screening, fencing. or hedges. ~ Any person seeking to restore and store a junked vehicle outside shall file an application with the Department of Community Development accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee as established by resolution of the City Council. The application shall be in such form and shall contain such information and documentation as shall be prescribed from time to time by the Director of Community Development. ~ The term of the permit shall be one (1) year. Additional one (1) year renewals for a maximum permit term of five (5) years shall be granted by the Director of Community Development upon payment of a permit renewal fee as established by resolution of the City Council. ~ Vehicle restoration permits shall be limited to one (1) per dwelling unit. ~ Upon issuance. the vehicle restoration permit shall be posted conspicuously at the residence at all times. ~ Vehicles for which a permit has been granted shall be covered by a vehicle cover at all times except while active restoration is in progress. Covering a vehicle with a tarp secured by blocks shall not be deemed to meet the requirements of this section. ~ The decision of the Director of Community Development Struck through portions are deleted. Underlined portions are added. 96-0-01 2 '-" .."", regarding renewal of the vehicle restoration permit may be appealed to the code enforcement board by filing a written notice of appeal with the secretary of the code enforcement board within thirty (30) days from the date the decision was rendered. The code enforcement board shall provide an opportunity to appear. be heard and to present testimony or evidence. Upon hearing all testimony and evidence. the board shall determine whether there was significant progress in the restoration process during the preceding one (1) year period as opposed to token or insignificant progress during that time period. 1101.02 Office Uses. Outside storage of vehicles. equipment or materials shall not be permitted for office uses. 1101.03 Commercial Uses. Outside storage of vehicles. equipment and materials shall be permitted for commercial uses as specified below: A. Display of landscape or garden supplies. outdoor recreational equipment. lawn equipment or produce located in designated areas approved for such display as part of a plan approved by the Director of Community Development. ~ Display of new and used motor vehicles. boats. recreational vehicles. mobile homes and other such vehicles located in designated areas approved for such display as part of a plan approved by the Director of Community Development. ~ Storage of operable motor vehicles. boats. recreational vehicles and other such vehicles located in designated areas approved for such storage as part of a plan approved by the Director of Community Development. ~ Display of products customarily used out of doors such as pools. spas. lawn furniture. concrete fixtures and other similar items limited to one (1) set of anyone (1) product or model. 3~ruck ~hrough portions are deleted. Underlined portions are added. 96-0-01 3 ...... ....." ~ Special sales events permitted under this Code. ~ Storage of inoperable motor vehicles. boats. recreational vehicles and other such vehicles awaiting repair on the site of motor vehicle repair facilities and motor vehicle service centers. 1101.05 Public Right-af-Way. No unlicensed vehicles, inoperable vehicles. materials or equipment shall be kept. maintained. stored or deposited on any public right-of-way. However. this section shall not be interpreted to preclude the City from utilizing its right-Of-way for appropriate public purposes. PART B. REPEAL OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA. Sections 10-60 through 10-69 of Chapter 10, Health and Sanitation of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Edgewater, Florida, are hereby repealed. PART C. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. All conflicting ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance, are hereby superseded by this ordinance to the extent of such conflict. PART D. SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provisions thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or circumstance. PART E. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect June 1, 1996. PART F. ADOPTION. After Motion by Councilman Hays and Second by Councilwoman Martin, the vote on the first reading of this ordinance held on 3trnck through portions are deleted. Underlined portions are added. 96-0-01 4 March 4, 1996, was as follows: Mayor Jack H. Hayman, Sr. AYE Councilman Danny K. Hatfield AYE Councilwoman Louise A. Martin AYE Councilman Mike Hays AYE Councilman David L. Mitchum AYE After Motion by Councilwoman Martin and Second by Councilman Hatfield, the vote on the second reading of this ordinance was as follows: Mayor Jack H. Hayman, Sr. AYE Councilman Danny K. Hatfield AYE Councilwoman Louise A. Martin AYE Councilman Mike Hays AYE Councilman David L. Mitchum AYE PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1st day of April, 1996 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA ac. k Hyman, Sr. Mayor APPROVED FOR FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 219ta A. Storey City Attorney Struck through portions are deleted. Underlined portions are added. 96-0-01 5