2020-05-05 Ex 04
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Phone: (863)763-3372
www.cityofokeechobee.com
Okeechobee City Council
Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Wes Abney
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
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MEMORANDUM
April 27, 2020
To: City Council
From: John Fumero, City Attorney
Subject: Proposed ordinance allowing package sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday
This proposed ordinance amends the existing City ordinance to make it consistent with
the Okeechobee County. The proposed ordinance would eliminate the exclusion of
retail package sales on Sunday and would allow the package sale of alcoholic
beverages on Sundays beginning at 10:00 AM.
Ordinance No. 1210 - Page 1 of 1
Language to be added is underlined.
Language to be deleted is struck through.
ORDINANCE NO. 1210
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING
SECTION 6-1 OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE
FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL INCLUDING PACKAGE SALES WITHIN THE CITY
AT CERTAIN TIMES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, has a legitimate interest to govern the sales of
alcoholic beverages within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has historically prohibited retail package sale of alcohol on Sundays; and
WHEREAS, the Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners recently amended its ordinance to
allow alcohol sales, including package sales, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday; and
WHEREAS, for purpose of enforcement of the Ordinance, it is appropriate to fashion an ordinance
that is similar in nature and time to that existing for Okeechobee County.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida;
presented at a duly advertised public meeting; passed by majority vote of the City Council;
and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 6, Alcoholic Beverages, Code of Ordinances for the City of Okeechobee
Florida, is hereby amended to the following extent:
Section 6-1. Hours; Sunday sales; holiday sales.
(b) Sale of alcohol limited on Sunday. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall
be unlawful for any person or entity holding an alcoholic beverage license issued by the
State of Florida to serve, sell, or permit to be served or sold, or consumed in or on their
premises, all alcoholic beverages between the hours of 2:00 a.m. Sunday and 10:00 a.m.
Sunday. All alcoholic beverages may be sold, served, or consumed on Sundays from 10:00
a.m. to midnight, excluding package sales of liquors.
SECTION 2: CONFLICT. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY. That if any clause, section or other part of this Ordinance shall be
held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of th is
Ordinance shall not be affected thereby, but shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED for the First Reading and set for Final Public Hearing on this 5th day of May, 2020.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 2nd day of June, 2020.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney