2024-03-05 Exhibit 3, item VI.A.0 •
Exhibit 3
03/5/2024
ORDINANCE NO. 1287
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBE:E, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 30 ENVIRONMENT; ADDING
SECTION 30-47 SMOKING AT PUBLIC PARKS PROHIBITED; PROHIBITING
SMOKING IN CITY PARKS; PROVIDING I -OR ENFORCEABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB) 224 and House Bill (HB) 105 were filed in the Florida Legislature during
the 2022 Legislative Session proposing to allow cities and counties to protect the youth of
their community through the designation of smoke -free zones or designated smoking areas;
and
WHEREAS, HB 105, as amended, passed the Florida Legislature on March 2, 2022, and was adopted
by the Governor on June 24, 2022, to become effective on July 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines a public health and safety need to prohibit smoking within the
boundaries of City -owned parks.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained before the City Council of 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:
SECTION 1: RECITALS ADOPTED.
Each of the above stated recitals is true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference:
SECTION 2: CODE AMENDED.
The City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, amends herein Part II of the Code of
Ordinances, Subpart A -General Ordinances, Chapter'30-Environment, to add the following:
Sec. 30-47. — Smoking in city parks prohibited.
No person shall vape smoke cigarettes or smoke other tobacco products
except unfiltered cigars, within the public park:; of the town.
SECTION 3: ENFORCEMENT.
Enforcement of this Section shall comply with Chapter 18-Code Enforcement; Article III —
Citation Procedure.
SECTION 4: CONFLICT.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: INCLUSION IN THE CODE.
It is the intention of the City Council, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this
Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of the City of Okeechobee.
SECTION 6: 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 7: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
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INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final Public Hearing on this 5th day of March 2024.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after second reading and final Public Hearing this 2nd day of April 2024.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney
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City of Okeechobee, Florida
Business Impact Estimate
Pursuant to §166.041, Florida Statutes
Proposed ordinance's reference and title: Ordinance No. 1287
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 30 ENVIRONMENT; ADDING SECTION 30-47 SMOKING AT PUBLIC
PARKS PROHIBITED; PROHIBITING SMOKING IN CITY PARKS; PROVIDING FOR
ENFORCEABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes. If one or more boxes
are checked below, this means the City is of the view that a business impact estimate is not required by state law' for the
proposed ordinance, but the City is, nevertheless, providing this Business Impact Estimate as a courtesy and to avoid any
procedural issues that could impact the enactment of the proposed ordinance. This Business Impact Estimate may be
revised following its initial posting.
❑ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation;
❑ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
❑ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue
sources necessary to fund the budget;
❑ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to,
any Federal, State, local, or private grant or other financial assistance accepted by the municipal government;
❑ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance;
❑ The ordinance relates to procurement; or
❑ The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:
a. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and municipal planning, and land
development regulation, including zoning, development orders, development agreements and
development permits;
b. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development districts;
c. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
d. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that an exemption noted above may
apply, the City hereby publishes the following information:
1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public
health, safety, morals and welfare):
The ordinance prohibits smoking and vaping in all parks located within City limits pursuant to § 386.209,
Florida Statutes, and serves the public health by reducing or eliminating the risks of exposure to
secondhand smoke to all users of the City's parks.
An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for -profit businesses in the
City, if any:
(a) An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur;
(b) Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially
responsible; and
(c) An estimate of the City's regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to
cover such costs.
None.
3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance:
None.
4. Additional information the governing body deems useful (if any):
The proposed ordinance is an ordinance of general applicability that applies to all persons visiting
City parks.
See Section 166.041(4)(c), Florida Statutes.
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Katie Rogers
From: Katie Rogers
Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 5:19 PM
To: cmoyett@quitdoc.com
Cc: Lane Gamiotea; Caya Ortega
Subject: Smoke Free Parks Ordinance #1287, 3/5 Council Agenda
Attachments: 2024 03 05 Agenda Revised.pdf; 2024 03 05 Exhibit 3.pdf
Good evening, Courtney.
Lane asked that I forward you a copy of tomorrow's agenda and exhibit 3.
WE ARE GETTING CLOSER!
Best,
Katie Rogers I Deputy Clerk
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
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