0824 Adopting New Code ORDINANCE NO. 824
• AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE
MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH
CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The Code entitled "Code of Ordinances, City of Okeechobee,
Florida," published by Municipal Code Corporation, consisting of
Chapters 1 through 90, each inclusive, is adopted.
SECTION 2. All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or
before November 19, 2002, and not included in the Code or
recognized and continued in force by reference therein, are repealed.
SECTION 3. The repeal provided for in Section 2 hereof shall not be construed to
revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a
subsequent ordinance that is repealed by this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Unless another forfeiture is expressly provided, every person
convicted of a violation of any provision of the Code or any ordinance,
rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof shall be
punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or a term of imprisonment not
to exceed 60 days or both a fine or term of imprisonment. Each act
of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall
continue or occur shall constitute a separate offense. The forfeiture
provided by this section, unless another forfeiture is expressly
provided, shall apply to the amendment of any Code section, whether
or not such forfeiture is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In
addition to the penalty prescribed above, the City may pursue other
remedies including but not limited to abatement of nuisances,
injunctive relief,administrative adjudication and revocation of licenses
or permits.
SECTION 5. Additions or amendments to the Code when passed in such form as
to indicate the intention of the City Council to make the same a part
of the Code shall be deemed to be incorporated in the Code, so that
reference to the Code includes the additions and amendments.
SECTION 6. Ordinances adopted after November 19, 2002, that amend or refer to
ordinances that have been codified in the Code shall be construed as
if they amend or refer to like provisions of the Code.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final public hearing on this 15th of April,
2003.
James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:.`.
Lane Gamiota, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 6th day of
May, 2003.
James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lae GamioCea, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
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