2388-81ORDINANCE NO. 2388-8I
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2387-81 AS TO SECTION 5
THEREOF TO CORRECT THE FINE SCHEDULE CONTAINED
THEREIN; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR THE SEPARABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS
HEREOF; DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC EMERGENCY EXISTS
AFFECTING THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER; AND PROVIDING FOR TI3E
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater passed
Ordinance No. 2387-81 on May 27, 1981, as an emergency ordinance,
finding that a water shortage exists because a water shortage or water
shortage emergency has been declared by the Southwest Florida Water
Management District which includes the City of Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to correct the fine schedule contained
in Ordinance No. 2387-81 to be the same as the County Court fine schedule
as set forth for all municipalities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 5, Penalties, of Ordinance No, 2387-81
which was passed by the City Commission on May 27, 1981, be amended to
read as follows:
"Section 5. Penalties.
Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to
the following penalties:
First violation $25,99 27.00
Second'vio-la-titer and Subsequent
5 Violations $69r99 Mandatory Court.
Appearance,
T4h4rd vi-Dl.ation-and-&tbs-equer}t $690r00-for-eaeh-offenee-as.
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• Section Z. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 3. In the event that any section or provision of this ordinance
< or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a
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court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the
part declared to be invalid.
Section 4. This ordinance is adopted as an emergency ordinance
pursuant to Section 166. 041, Florida Statutes, and the Clearwater City
Charter.
Section 5. It is hereby found, determined and declared that this
ordinance is necessary and urgently needed for the preservation of the
welfare of the citizens and inhabitants of the City of Clearwater, Florida,
in that passage of this ordinance is required in order to completely implement
the declaration by the Southwest Florida Water Management District of a
water shortage or water shortage emergency which orders the curtailment
or restriction of certain uses of water; by reason of such fact an emergency
is hereby declared; and that this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its passage. This ordinance shall automatically expire
ninety (90) days from-the date of its passage unless the ordinance is submitted
during such time for consideration as a non-emergency ordinance.
PASSED ON FIRST READING dune 1, 1981
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED June 1, 1981
Attest:! , .
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City'Clerk•
Comm ssion r
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