HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1976-036Proposed by: U 1 A ,GAOL_ i
Introduced by: IL4) `e"
Temp. #389
July 2, 1976
Revised 7/7/76
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, ESTABLISHING
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY SWIM-
MING POOLS IN ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL LAWS AND PROVISIONS
OF THE TAMARAC CITY CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Tamarac has decided that the
current laws regarding swimming pools need to be amended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewedr regulations
regarding swimming pools and have determined that it would be in the
best interest of the City of Tamarac to amend the existing setback
requirements for swimming pools; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Tamarac is desirous of implementing
the objectives of the aforesaid, -
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: CHAPTER 25 of the Tamarac City Code, the same being
Ordinances 74-32 and 74-49, is hereby arnended by adding the following;
Section 25-4 Setback Requirements - In all residential districts, the
location of accessory swimming pools shall be subject to the following
regulations:
(a) Pools without structural roofs or pools covered only with
open mesh screening may be placed in a -required side or
rear setback area subject to the limitations set forth below.
In no case shall a pool be placed in a required street front
yard or street side yard.
(b) Any part of a pool which is covered by a roof or enclosed
by side walls over five (5') feet in height shall be subject
to the same limitations on location as the primary building
and shall not be placed in the setback area.
(c) All parts of a pool without a structural roof including a
structural deck, cap and/or mechanical equipment, or a pool
covered only with open mesh screening may be placed within
the required side or rear setback area but shall be no closer
than five (51) feet from a property line. In no case shall
there be encroachment into a utility or drainage easement
of record.
(d) The owner of any property refused or denied by an officer of the
City may apply to the Board of Adjustment for special exception
in any case where it can be demonstrated that the enforcement
of this ordinance would create an undue hardship. The fee for
such applications shall be $150.00,
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SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 3: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance
or any portion thereof, or any paragraph, sentence or word be declared
by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remainder hereof other than the part
declared to be invalid.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED FIRST READING THIS -__day of 1976.
PASSED SECOND READING THIS —IL —day of 1976.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY That I have
approved the form and correctness
of this Ordinance.
W
LL, CITY A
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
R7CIt, OF CquNqk VOTE
MAYOR W.
V/M K MASSA';1)
Ir/W M. KELCH
C/M 0. TUCKER
C/M M. WEINBERGER b
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