0978 Vehicles for Hire
ORDINANCE NO. 978
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AMENDING
PART II, CODE OF ORDINANCES, GENERAL ORDINANCES, CHAPTER
62 VEHICLES FOR HIRE; CREATING ORDINANCE NO. 62-32 TO
REFLECT THAT THE APPLICATION, INVESTIGATION AND APPROVAL
OF ALL PERMITS FOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE SHALL BE PERFORMED
BY THE BUSINESS LICENSE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
FINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SUBSTITUTION, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Okeechobee, Florida
provides for the application, investigation and issuance of business licenses for
businesses that conduct vehicles for hire, or taxicabs; and
WHEREAS, said chapter refers throughout, that each phase of the application process
shall be conducted with the Department of General Services, and that final approval
of the business license, shall be conducted and approved by the City Council for the
City of Okeechobee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the process is cumbersome as written, and that
significant time and effort would be saved by transferring the entire process to the
business license office of the Finance Department for the City;
NOW THEREFORE, it is ordained before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City:
THAT the following be added:
Section. 62-32. Authority.
ill That from and after the effective date of this ordinance. each and every
reference in the City of Okeechobee Code of Ordinances. Chapter 62 to the
words "City Council". "Department of General Services" and "Mayor". shall
be deleted. For the words "City Council" the words "Business License Office"
shall be inserted in its place. For the words "Department of General
Services" the words "Department of Finance" shall be inserted in its place.
m That the Department of Finance. through the Business License Office shall
be the department by which all future application. investioation and issuance
of business licenses for vehicles for hire and taxicabs within the City of
Okeechobee shall be issued. and all city forms and Qermits amended
accordingly.
Conflict.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Severability.
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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.
Language underlined is to be added.
Language !triGken is to be deleted.
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Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED for first reading and public hearing on the 20th day of February, 2007.
" ATTEST:
PASSED and ADOPTED on second and final public hearing this 6th day of March, 2007.
ATTEST:
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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