HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2004-028Temp. Ord. #2063
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2004-SR'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE
ENTITLED, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC', ARTICLE II, "STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING", SECTION 14-27,
"SAME -FIRE LANES AND FIRE ACCESS
AREAS", INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR
PARKING IN A FIRE LANE OR FIRE ACCESS
AREA; DESIGNATING THE ADDITIONAL FEES
COLLECTED TO BE DEDICATED TO
FUNDING FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AND
EDUCATION PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATE
STATUTES 5316.008(5)(b); PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the fire lanes and fire access areas are established as fire safety zones
and are used to provide access for emergency vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Section 14-27 of the City Code provides for violation penalties for
illegally parking in fire lanes and fire access areas; and
WHEREAS, the existing fifty dollar ($50) fine has not been a deterrent to parking in
the fire lanes; and
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WHEREAS, increasing the penalty for parking in a fire lane or access area to one
hundred dollars ($100.00) will be a stronger deterrent and facilitate emergency access; and
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute permits increasing the fire lane fee as long as the
fees are designated for a firefighter education program; and
WHEREAS, Tamarac will designate the additional revenue collected for each
violation of fire safety zones for firefighter education programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to amend the fire access and
fire lane sections of the City Code by increasing the penalty for illegal parking.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing whereas clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon
adoption hereof.
SECTION 2: That Chapter 14 of the Tamarac City Code, entitled, "Motor Vehicles
and Traffic", Article II, "Stopping, Standing and Parking", Section 14-27, "Same -Fire Lanes
and Fire Access Areas", is hereby amended as follows:
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Section 14-27. Same -Fire Lanes and Fire Access Areas.
(a) Violation. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in or otherwise
obstruct a fire lane or fire access area, except for the immediate temporary loading or
unloading of the attended vehicle.
(b) Penalty. Any person issued a citation for violating the provisions of this section
shall be subject to a fine of fifty delleFS 0) one hundred_ dollars ($100.00) for each
citation.
SECTION 3: Designating the additional fees collected to be dedicated to funding
firefighter training and education pursuant to Florida State Statutes, 5316.008(5)(b).
SECTION 4: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that
the provisions of this Section shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the Sections of this Ordinance may be
renumbered, relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section," "Article" or
such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
SECTION 5: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and all Resolutions and parts of
Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
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SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this 22nd day of September, 2004.
PASSED, SECOND READING this 13th day of October, 2004.
!_ OE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1st ding
MARION SWE SON, CMC MAYOR SCHREIBER
CITY CLERK
DIST 1:
COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2:
COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISC
DIST 3:
V/M SULTANOF
DIST 4:
COMM. ROBERTS
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
ORDINANCE as to form.
RECORD
OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2nd Read"
MAYOR
SCHREIBER
DIST 1:
COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2:
COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO
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