0744 Code of OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 744
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 12, CODE OF ORDINANCES
AMENDING SECTION 12 -2 AND 12 -3 THEREOF; TO
IDENTIFY THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY FOR THE CITY
OF OKEECHOBEE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee has heretofore designated in Chapter 12, Section
12 -2 of the Code of Ordinances that the City Council be designated as the local planning
agency for the City; and
WHEREAS, subsequent enactment of the Land Development Regulations (LDR's)
contains provisions contrary to said ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it is a legitimate function of local government to review and update
ordinances from time to time as necessary;
Now THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida that Chapter 12, Code of Ordinances for the City of Okeechobee, Florida is
amended as follows:
Section 1: Section 12 -2 Local Planning Agency designated. Pursuant to the
provisions of Ordinance No. 716, the Land Development Regulations for the
City of Okeechobee, Florida, the Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee
is designated as the Local Planning Agency for the incorporated area of the
City.
Section 2: Section 12 -3 is amended to add to said section a subparagraph (e), which
shall read as follows:
(e) To perform such additional duties and functions as prescribed by
Section 157 of Ordinance No. 716, the Land Development
Regulations for the City of Okeechobee.
Section 3: CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 4: SEVERABILITY. If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable,
then all remaining provisions and portions of this ordinance shall remain in
full force and effect.
Section 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
Introduced for first reading and set for final public hearing on this 7th day of
March, 2000.
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
Passed and adopted after second reading and final public hearing this 21' day
of March 2000.
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Cr
John R. Cook, City Attorney
,Y�r E. Kirk, Mayor
77 E. Kirk, Mayor