0541 ZoningORDINANCE NO. 541
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
• OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF APPENDIX
A-ZONING ORDINANCE- BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA WHICH
ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS AND PROVIDES FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF;
PROVIDING THAT ALL APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS
INVOLVING PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT AND CITY FIRE CHIEF FOR APPROVAL AS
TO COMPLIANCE WITH CITY WATER, SEWER, AND DRAINAGE PLANS
AND CITY FIRE SAFETY CODE PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ANY
PERMIT; PROVIDING THAT ALL PROPOSALS FOR REZONING OF
REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
SHALL FIRST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY PLANNING
COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION AND
DISPOSITION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS TO ALL PROPOSED
REZONINGS OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL HAVE
THE SAME AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY AS THE, COUNTY
COMMISSION REGARDING PROPOSALS FOR REZONING OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE;
PROVIDING THAT COMPLAINTS OF ZONING VIOLATIONS WITHIN
THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE
APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT OF THE COUNTY FOR INVESTIGATIONS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Pursuant to that certain Interlocal Agreement
between the City of Okeechobee and the County of
Okeechobee, dated April 15, 1985, Appendix A -
ZONING ORDINANCE - of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Okeechobee, Florida is hereby
repealed.
SECTION II: Pursuant to said Interlocal Agreement, the
Schedule of District Regulations and the zoning
district boundaries within the city of
Okeechobee, as they existed at the effective date
of this Ordinance, shall have been established
and adopted as part of the Zoning Regulations of
the County of Okeechobee, the jurisdiction of
which shall have been extended to include the
incorporated area of the City of Okeechobee.
SECTION III: No building permit involving property located
within the City of Okeechobee shall be valid
unless the application for said permit shall have
been first approved by the City Public Works and
Utilities Department and the City Fire Chief as
to compliance with City water, sewer, and
drainage plans and the City Fire Safety Code.
SECTION IV: All proposed rezoning of real property within
the City of Okeechobee shall be submitted to the
Okeechobee County Planning Commission pursuant tc
the Okeechobee County Zoning Ordinance. The
recommendation and report of that Planning
Commission shall thereafter be submitted to the
City Council for final consideration and
disposition after public hearing. As to
proposals for rezoning of real property located
• within the City of Okeechobee, the City Council
shall have the authority and responsibility of
the Board of County Commissions as set forth in
Section 16, of Ordinance No. 74-1 of the County
of Okeechobee.
• The notice and procedures of such public hearing
before the City Council shall be the same as for
such public hearings before the County Commission
of Okeechobee County.
The report and recommendation of the Planning
Commission shall be advisory only and shall not
be binding upon the City Council.
In the case of proposed rezoning of real property
located within the City of Okeechobee, if the
recommendation of the Planning Commission is
adverse to the proposal, such proposed rezoning
shall not be adopted except by the majority vote
of the entire membership of the City Council.
SECTION V: All persons complaining of violations or alleged
violations of the zoning regulations occurring
within the City of Okeechobee shall be referred
to the Okeechobee County Building Department or
other department of the County designated to
receive and investigate such complaints.
SECTION VI: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its
adoption or upon the e.ffective date of Ordinance
No. 85-1 of the County of Okeechobee, Florida,
whichever is later.
Introduced on first reading and set for public hearing on
this 4th day of June, 1985.
MA OR OAKLAND R . ~CHKPMAN
Attest:
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BONNIE S. THOMAS, CITY CLERK
Passed on second reading and public hearing this 18th day
of June, 1985.
MAYOR 0 R. C
Attest:
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BONNIE S. THOMAS, CITY CLERK