CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
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Published in 2002 by Order of the City Commission
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CURRENT OFFICIALS
of the
CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
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Cary Glickstein
Mayor____________
James Chard
Vice-Mayor____________
Shirley Johnson
Deputy Vice-Mayor____________
Shelly Petrolia
Mitchell Katz
Commissioners____________
Neal de Jesus
Interim City Manager____________
Caryn Gardner-Young
Assistant City Manager____________
R. Max Lohman
City Attorney____________
Katerri A. Johnson
City ClerkOFFICIALS
of the
CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
AT THE TIME OF THIS REPUBLICATION
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Jeff Perlman
Mayor____________
Jon Levinson
Vice-MayorPat Archer
Deputy Vice-MayorBob Costin
Alberta McCarthy
City Council____________
David T. Harden
City Manager____________
Susan A. Ruby, Esq.
City Attorney____________
Barbara Garito
City ClerkPREFACE
This Code constitutes a republication of the general and permanent ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the 1980 Code, as supplemented through Ordinance No. 10-00, passed 5/2/2000 and ordinances subsequently adopted by the Delray Beach City Commission. The source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section is new and was adopted for the first time with the adoption of the Code. By use of the comparative table appearing in the back of this Code, the reader can locate any ordinance passed after August 15, 2000, that is included herein.
The various sections within each chapter have been catchlined to facilitate usage. Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant state law have been included.
Chapter and Section Numbering System
Each section number consists of two parts separated by a period. The figure before the period refers to the chapter number, and the figure after the period refers to the position of the section within the chapter. Thus, the second section of chapter 1 is numbered 1.2, and the first section of chapter 6 is 6.1. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the same time new sections can be inserted in their proper place by using the decimal system for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of one section that would logically come between sections 6.1 and 6.2 is to be added, such new section would be numbered 6.1.5. New chapters may be included in the same way or may be placed at the end of the chapter embracing the subject. The next successive number shall be assigned to the new chapter.
Page Numbering System
The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the left of the colon are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the volume. The number to the right of the colon represents the number of the page in that portion. In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates the number of the title. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately to the left of the colon indicates the letter of the appendix. The following are typical parts of codes of ordinances, which may or may not appear in this Code at this time, and their corresponding prefixes:
CHARTER CHT:1 RELATED LAWS RL:1 SPECIAL ACTS SA:1 CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE CHTCT:1 RELATED LAWS COMPARATIVE TABLE RLCT:1 SPECIAL ACTS COMPARATIVE TABLE SACT:1 CODE CD1:1 CODE APPENDIX CDA:1 CODE COMPARATIVE TABLES CCT:1 STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE SLT:1 CHARTER INDEX CHTi:1 CODE INDEX CDi:1 Indexes
The indexes have been prepared with the greatest of care. Each particular item has been placed under several headings, some of which are couched in lay phraseology, others in legal terminology, and still others in language generally used by local government officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the indexes themselves which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user is interested.
Looseleaf Supplements
A special feature of this publication is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental servicing of the publication. With this system, the publication will be kept up-to-date. Subsequent amendatory legislation will be properly edited, and the affected page or pages will be reprinted. These new pages will be distributed to holders of copies of the publication, with instructions for the manner of inserting the new pages and deleting the obsolete pages.
Keeping this publication up to date at all times will depend largely upon the holder of the publication. As revised pages are received, it will then become the responsibility of the holder to have the amendments inserted according to the attached instructions. It is strongly recommended by the publisher that all such amendments be inserted immediately upon receipt to avoid misplacing them and, in addition, that all deleted pages be saved and filed for historical reference purposes.
Acknowledgments
This republication was under the direct supervision Kathleen M. Grobe, Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their sincere interest and able assistance throughout the project.
The publisher is most grateful to Susan Ruby, City Attorney, and Barbara Garito, City Clerk, for their cooperation and assistance during the progress of the work on this publication. It is hoped that their efforts and those of the publisher have resulted in a Code of Ordinances which will make the active law of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, readily accessible to all citizens and which will be a valuable tool in the day-to-day administration of the City's affairs.
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 29-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That this Code, entitled "City of Delray Beach Code of Ordinances", published by Municipal Code Corporation consisting of Chapters 10 through Chapter 152, each inclusive, is adopted.
Section 2. That all ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before June 4, 2002, and not included in the Code or recognized and continued in force by reference therein, are repealed.
Section 3. That the repeal provided for in Section 2 hereof shall not be construed to revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by subsequent ordinance that is repealed by this ordinance.
Section 4. The penalty provided by Section 10.99, entitled "General Penalty", unless another penalty is expressly provided, shall apply to the amendment of any Code section, whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the City may pursue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief and revocation of licenses or permits.
Section 5. That additions or amendments to the Code shall be deemed to be incorporated in the Code, so the reference to the Code includes the additions and amendments.
Section 6. That ordinances adopted after June 4, 2002, that amend or refer to ordinances that have been codified in the Code, or that refer to sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, shall be construed as if they amend or refer to like provisions of the Code.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage on second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this 23 day of September, 2003.
Jeffrey L. Perlman,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Barbara Garito
CITY CLERKFirst Reading September 9, 2003
Second Reading September 23, 2003