0797 Code Enforcement ORDINANCE NO. 797
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 8, PARTICULARLY
SECTION 8 -1 THEREOF, BY ADDING DEFINITIONS TO
ASSIST IN THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT
OF SAID CHAPTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has a legitimate interest in the welfare of the
City, and particularly the manner in which codes are interpreted and enforced; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida further believes the improvement and
maintenance of properties in the City not only improves property values, but
enhances the aesthetics of the City, which is a general benefit for all citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida has directed that the
Code Board established in the City by the authority of Chapter 162 Florida
Statutes propose amendments to Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances to permit
greater ease in the interpretation and enforcement of said chapter;
THEREFORE, be it ordained and adopted by majority vote of the City Council for the City
of Okeechobee, Florida as follows:
SECTION I. That Chapter 8 -1 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of
Okeechobee, Florida is hereby amended to include definitions of certain terms for
the Chapter, to be included in this section by alphabetical listing:
"Developed Land" is land that is serviced by infrastructure to the extent that it is
available for building a residence, or commercial or industrial building.
"Platted Land" is land that has been divided into lots and blocks by recorded plat.
"Raw Land" is land which has not been developed beyond what is necessary for a
bona fide agricultural use, such as fencing, improved pasture, or water for livestock.
SECTION II. That Chapter 8 -11 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of
Okeechobee, Florida is hereby amended to include a preface to subparagraph (a)
thereof, to be included as the first paragraph in this section:
Sec. 8 -11. General cleaning and beautification
In the interpretation of this section, the City has determined that all lands in the City
fall into the following categories, and the code will be enforced in this section to
conform to these categories:
"Unplatted and undeveloped" lands are considered to be raw land or unimproved
land.
"Platted and undeveloped" lands are considered to be raw land or unimproved land.
"Platted and developed" lands are considered to be developed or improved land.
"Unplatted and partially developed" lands are considered as developed and
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improved land only for that portion of the whole parcel that includes actual
developed land.
SECTION III. That in all other respects, chapter 8 of the code of ordinances for the
City of Okeechobee, Florida shall remain unchanged.
SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY
Should any provision or section of this ordinance or the regulation adopted by
reference and attached to this ordinance, be held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect
the validity of this ordinance or the regulations as a whole, or any part thereof, other
than the specific part so declared by the court to be invalid or unconstitutional
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect upon second and final reading by the City Council
on the 2n day of July, 2002.
INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final public hearing on this 18 day of June,
2002.
James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED on final public hearing on this 2 day of July 2002.
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James Kirk, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
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