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ORDINANCE NO. 3700--84 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 95, LOT CLEARING, OF TITLE VIII, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CLEARWATER, TO PROVIDE FOR A BOARD TO HANDLE LOT CLEARING PROBLEMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINT- MENT AND POWERS OF SUCH BOARD; TO PROVIDE A NEW DEFINITION OF OWNER AND DEBRIS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MOWING AND CLEARING OF DEDICATED RIGHT-OF- WAY; TO PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL OF DEBRIS AND CUTTINGS BY A CONTRACTOR OR COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPER; TO ESTABLISH RESPONSIBILITY FOR POSTING OF PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE LOT CLEARING BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE; TO PROVIDE FOR APPEAL TO THE CITY COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR CLEARANCE OF PROPERTY; TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF LIENS; TO REPEAL SECTION 54.11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE SEPARABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA: Section 1, That Section 95.01, Authority; short title, of Chapter 95, Lot Clearing, of Title VIII, Public Health and Safety, of the Code.of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 95.01. Authority; short title. (a) Pursuant to the authority granted by Article VIII, Section 2 (b), Florida Constitution, as implemented by the legislature under F.S. §166.021, known as the "Municipal Home Rule Powers Act", the city commission hereby establishes a-preeeduEe-whereby a board of designated city of_fi.cials_appointed by the city-manager to oversee the procedures whereby property, including parkways, located in the incorporated area of the city may be cleared of excessive growth of weeds or other plants or cleared of excessive accumulation of plant material or of debris, trash, junk, other noxious materials and abandoned property. (b) This chapter shall be known as the "City of Clearwater Lot Clearing Ordinance." Section 2. That Section 95,03, Definitions, of Chapter 95, Lot Clearing, of Title VIII, Public Health and Safety, of the Code of ordinances, city of Clearwatr, be and thb. same is hereby amended to.read as follows: Sec. 95.03. Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter. shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them: SEE ORDINANCE Ord.' 3700-84 a-16-84 [Ir ?rf a•.-ei,?!? ??tYq.w,.?.p..,, ? bra rAiri?i•iFin,!r ?t .,r.;!'ir?K..?• f?sa+' ,y?,,?ek ?#rT.'s?$? D:?P w?°r $Y!E,*,wi:e'+•v"??,..+w?t e;?r. ,A.?+•,+,k ?sscl ?;?^?S?.daf}', •1. •r\ "'F_^. •?f': r,lt??'??.t ???? ''?'.'.1'x.1. 'Cti. `f ???P??.? ,.E wt????? 54[l:ZT:r t,. .p,y •:f':Y: c`yr#c?x r:., . nit +.,. _ ... .. .. , .a.... ... ?. _ ....1r::?.... c f?S AKA ,_. _. • ? t ? _ .a... •:, .... es ., _ .. .. ,,... ?, .: v ?=-" ..,1?ft.?!4,:..:. c...e?'?,..? }. .?:. R*F:,?'f?..??? ? ?1 Debris shall mean material which is stored externally and ie-net.-etherwise-eevered-and shall include, but not be limited to the following: Discarded household items, inoperative or discarded machinery, automobiles er s appliances, refuse, garbage, rubbish, trash er L junk, used scrap er j discarded lumber, pipe steel, plumbing fixtures; insulation, and-ether-building-materialT-een- struetien-equipmentT-taRksT-easksT-eansT-eld-re€rigeratersT- barrels, boxes, drums, piping, glass, old iron, machinery, excelsior or plastic or like materials. Excessive growth shall mean the growth of weeds or plants which are not cultivated or landscaped or regularly tended which reach a height in excess of twelve (12) inches. Owner shall mean the person, corporation, partnership, company, trust, estate or any combination of other business or legal entities, singular or plural, which is a record owner or owners as recorded on the current tax rolls of the county. Property owned and operated as condominium the owner shall mean the condominium association and not the individual unit owners. Section 3. That subparagraphs (b)f_(c) and (d) of Section 95.04, Prohibitions; removal of abandoned property, of Chapter 95, Lot Clearing, of Title VIII, Public Health and Safety, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 95.04. Prohibitions; removal of abandoned property. (b) Ale-person--shall-permit-the-exeessive-grewtk-or aeeemulaties-e€-plant-material--er-the-aseumulatien of-debris-er-ether-similar-staterial-epexi--property situated-erg-street-right-of-way-in-the-ineerperated limits-99-the-eityv The tenant occupant and/or property owner of any•real property abutting any dedicated right-of-way in the city shall be required to keep such right-of-"way in a clean and sanitary condition at all times by keeping the same free from weeds and trash of all kinds and b keeping the rass mowed. In mowin the -grass in the area designated herein, the property owner shall cut the crass in such a manner that the grass as mowed does not extend over the curbline or edge of pavement of an improved right-of-waymore than four (4) inches. (c) Any owner or lessee of developed property who remove, or has removed from the property any hedges, tree trimmings, boxes or other household items, shall have the same cut in lengths no longer than four (4) feet .and deposited at the edge of the street in front of the property for regular pick up by city sanitation trucks of the city on their regular days of pick up. Should the city refuse to pick up household items such as mattresses, pieces of furniture, old refriger- ators, which are too large to place into city sanitation trucks, it will by the responsibility of the property owner or lessee to have an outside company or organi- zation remove said items within ten (10) days or such owner or lessee will be.issued a citation by the sanita- tion division of the city for allowing such material -2- 8-16-84 Sa r?u{ qx S 'A h+l ? a• , s.y,aq 1 t N?? f R° .f t ?g9 0v { .?;+1.',t ?Y;t*F!!! !i'f•v+tv'?;w?iRof"?,'x^*9?!.e+71, :p? k .,"'??a?f ,,. .'t?: 'r q.;..,,jt..+"?A..!>{?f 'xtYi?' '?44 ' i;i•: ? `tti :q' ???? i. . ,'f?,iy . ? y-Q -'??,? . S ;?. ?`.. '??i','?"•'4:???=g f.' :f <.<.9 .._..1 .r `.-..__.._ ..._r.ti Xs. -!i`..., ..._ ._ :f'. ..ns. i%-.`;.'? •s ..?,:Oa ?'• ._. a sr?".' _. ?..,,.. ,. :i'_... .:..'?ti.. .7 :'S_r.._Vx"f,_ .,__'•c?FFr 0 to cause a nuisance to the general neighborhood. If the property owner or lessee contracts to have a commercial landscaper, tree surgeon or others in the business of_clearing or improving property, the contractor will be responsible for the removal of all debris and cuttings. Failure to remove the debris and cuttings will result in a'-.citabibni.bai.isdued to the violator. Any person violating the provisions of this sub pa_r_a_gzaphshall be subject to a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). (d) Pursuant to F.S. 705.16 (4) (a), (b), the provisions of such section are hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute the provisions that will apply in the removal of abandoned property from public and private property, except rights-of-way, in the city. The term "abandoned property" shall have that meaning as set forth in F.S. §705.16 (2) (b). The term "debris" as defined in section 95.03 and the term "abandoned property" as defined herein shall be construed as being mutually exclusive, in utilizing the procedure set out in F.S. §705.16 (4) (a), (b), such required notice shall contain a provision providing that a pre-taking hearing will be conducted by-the-Sity Manager before the City of Clearwater Lot Clearing Board setting forth the place and time of such hearing within five (5) days of the removal time provided in the notice. Such provisions shall also advise the owner or person interested in the property proposed to be removed that such person may appear at such hearing and,contest the decisionthat such property is abandoned. The procedure incorporated by this subparagraph to be utilized in removing abandoned property shall be applied separately from the procedure otherwise set out in this chapter for the clearance of lots. The sanitation superintendent or his designee shall have the responsibility of enforcing the provisions of F.S. 5705.16. Section 4. That Section 95.06, Designation of investigating and enforcement authority; authority of sanitation division, of Chapter 95, Lot Clearing, of Title VIII, Public Health and Safety, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 95.06. Designation of investigating and enforcement authority; authority of sanitation division. The sanitation division of the utilities department is hereby designated as the investigating and enforcing authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The sanitation division is hereby authorized and directed to receive all complaints of a violation of this chapter, make inspections to determine if a violation of this chapter exists, gather all relevant information concerning such complaints, conduct field investigations and inspections of real property, and to enter upon real property in the conduct of its official business pursuant to this chapter. The City'•Clerk shall. be responsibl_e,. for - providing -all notices except the posting of the property which shall be done b the sanitation division, to affected property owners required by this chapter and to take such other action as is reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose of this chapter. -3- Ord. 3700-84 8-16-84 R 'i Jam i Nrr:!?^+°raR,+'f't+••I°t'+7?"1 it^4vA.^,L rM '<K £"?ii? 1 N: a :r4. r t "Y #N'L i .?f".: .?t??±'?.s'-f_aJRf t. }: :i, r {{?pp;`•b ?r t 3"t n'i'?1?r,a 1•t"''?'.rlPY,?ji{??`?`4gK`r..?+r?y?.? .'i???d??y.?YY.1ss': +3.a. n-..?t ti„ayr?sr..,.gr. ?..?r ?;?i'K+S:'`° ?'3'?,.,').'.}o+, .i{•-+:rs',5{,. ::61{ :?L`,? '-5 .?. ?{'i.1? .J.\,. ?`. M4y. t._. a??. •?' ??5.." .:i" ...!".•A,:.' •G=4ti.ia.. ;':. ?fi ?t?....???? ?srSi ' .,f,'? : ik'. Ni+ ]; .tr'. .t . ? d ?J i''?t ' - `? '?'. ?'?Y.r - r' wl t.!s`st.'i.•'s`,ty? .tr:L„°, • 1 ? ,Y.:s?' :'i"' •'t, K? ?.: ' 7w r^ a N • : ?.r t? ',?•?.'•.-•". k: " ,. 3{• ;.`._r a. i_i. •: , r?w+c...i'. ???# SY`. :*7° 'jyn"4.:t' :7 $`d '. .1..?' f+t ?i'if`.?:?„ ?F.Y •}.? u.^.•;+v- s., ,g. ;X. "ti 3.:;:: ?.???pnp,fe ?••=°?a K7> 5 ... -. __ _. _. r.-a sla3?tt?'.?+:^?'il'?•`_'?".-7,?>-F?i ?f-i.?tiii.: iY's-j? .?F..'arx ?,:......:Yw?.e;,?...??..L:iV:'-..E:-?.x??"?;4%a?..M.it.l:>St???.i•^ti'`???1'3!.s. ????".a•:j??J4 ;b.e.j:: .._Y i'.?.?3'e lF;? n.:?,r :'s??`-?.,.?? ..sK 7 _? .At1"i:'+'..r•k.s . is Mr-4 Section 5. That Section 95.07, Notice of violation and hearing, of chapter 95, Lot Clearing, of Title VIII, Public Health and Safety, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 95.07. Notice of violation and hearing. F3pan-reeeipt--e€-a-eemplaint-tk:at-property-is•-ip vielatiar?-a€-t]?is-ehapter r-??tr?d-apea-eer?pletiea-©€ the-field-invest:igatienT-and-failing-te-ebtain velumtary-eeFtplianee-by-the-owner-with-this-ehapterr er-upen-field-inspeetien-by-the-sasitatien-inspeeter and-upon--€ailipg-te-obtain--voluntary-eemAlianeer-tt?e eity-elerk-shall-rake--written-demand-by-registered-er- eertified-mailr-return--reeelpt-reguestedr-direeted-to the-property-ewner•-as-shewn-en-the-eurrest-tax-rell--ef the-eeuntyr-neti€yisg-sueh-preperty-ewRer-that--if-the property-is-net-Bleared-within-ten-{;gB -days-frem-the date-ef-receipt-by-the-owner--ef-sueh-demandr--that-a-hearing befere-the-elty-eemmis6len-will-be-held--te--autherlse elearanee-ef-the-property-by-the-eityv--Sueh-netifieation shall-inelude-the-timer-date-and-place-at-whiek-the-hearing will-be-heldr-and-an-average-estimate-ef-tie-east-to-elear the-property-»whieh-would-be-iseurred-]ay-the-eity-Alas-the administrative-ek:arge?--Is--tl?e-event-that-s?teh-netiae-is- rett?rxied-by-postal-nut]?e?'ities?-tl?e-elt>?-clerk-shall-cause a-espy;-of-the-netiee-»te-be-ser-ved-by-its-agent-upea-the eeeupants-of-the-Areperty-or-upen-any-agent-of-the-ewner thereef v--is-the-event=-that-persenal--serviee-upep-the---- eeeupant-ef-the-property-er-upea-any-agent-ef-the-owner thereef-eannot-be-perfeEmed-after-reasesable-seareh-by-the agent-99-the--sityT-the-netlee-shall-be-aeeemplished-by physleal-pestiag-en-the--preperty-involved-r---The-hearlsg shall-be--Meld-within--f erty-'five-4.4 94-days--af ter-receipt by-the-affected-property-ewaer-ef-the--netlee-prevlded- hereinT Upon receipt of a complaint that of this chapter and upon com leti ation b the Sanitation Division a violation exists the following The property will be Dosted advis violation and re days. A letter o by First Class Ma owner will advise before the City o the findings of t hearing must be r (10) days after t s will property is in violation on of the field investi- and determination that procedures will apply: in the nature of the ce within fifteen (15) tion to the hat the have the right Clearwater Lot Clearing violation. Written re ceived e post An owner not in agreement with Clearin Board may appeal to t must do so b a written appeal Twenty-five Dollars ($25,00) t seven (7) working days followi Clearing Board. Each affected K?Rht at either the board hear et a the notice the findin he city com together w o the Citv uest for th within ten f violation of the Lot ssion and h a fee of erk within e decision owner operty owner nas the or the city commission esent. Section 5. That Section 95.08, Hearing before,the city commission, of Chapter 95, Lot Cleniing,of Title VIII, Public Health and Safety, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Ord. 3700-84 -4- 8-10-04 I .w k a r, ¦ e ? ?}/„?y'Y'L?4?'T ?'+FF•fRN ;?+Y. }??ry:??y?': ,s?•Gtr ?r?tay5w l°(y' ?:'?',?"?i?"??t?'??'?:t:';;?Y9?i.,'?'h."'• ". *t h?F6°5... _r ??6': `.'i t ,.:J: ri1 r :i':..: .'y-r ;?Y 1.-i • rSA;' ?) '..`' ffivm?.. ? ?r' ,!'q + 5' °s ? `'? a Y. -dta,•5:. • .ht: yr,• ' ?` ?°'> `-"2..i!, ?'?.'i <'>'a '=ei.,1?'; ?` 3 ?,. '`? .?i. d`F :."NY?..r t?r>?,; '3?- f? j r ?,` t •?" ??.?' i i iesf.[?' ? "? yS. ,did ?`fM 3 r ?'r 1: r .rr? ? x??+c?..?? •`,. ?<;.,; b ti °y a„ .?' r,'i t• T s?Y ?, < «? .?r1 ?i`,?:,.;;Fe,,.- Z ??k«• '.. ?"` a'>k_.?«r, tr .zr.:'a ?.r,?;+3'Fcz' C,k'?. .s.?. ?? s 'Y;W • s(, ?4`'t /.rfi:Itt,??y"'r"'r,¢? w?,rT4;,;..:zgt,: lL? _s',?,s9? :=}y.s'?'::s'.? r?` i.S ?s 1`'fi ?k'?' r"r }'?'??' w ° iS1 .? i .:.t'SJ '? 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Hearing before the eity-eemmissiea z+ lot clearing board anti/or_agpegll-ts -city_ commission, The city-eemmi5siea Lot Clearing Board shall provide ° such -property owner receiving notice of a 4iet?i-nrg violation an opportunity to afar and be heard by the eemmissien board and to present evidence or testimony that the subject property is not in violation of this :'. ? chapter. Eaek-affected-prapert'y-ewRer-shali-lave-a-- .,? right-to-be-represented-b}-eeeaeel. Upon hearing all testimony and evidence concerning the alleged violation, ?Y C 1 the eemmiselea board shall determine whether or not the owner has violated the provisions of this chapter and shall p e?ide-written-aetiee-ef-its-dete m}aatieR-te the-awner inform the owner at the board meeting. The ;r foregoing process will apply to_the_bearin_q held by the city commission should the property owner appeal the deci } -' IM of the board to the city commission.^ At the hearing of - -' i w ,. the nronerty owner before the city commission, the Section 7. That Section 95.09, Powers of city commission, of Chapter 95, Lot Clearing, of Title VIII, Public Health and Safety, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows. Sec. 95.09. Pewere-ef-eity-eemmissieav Appointment and powers of the lot clearing board. tNgeR-e9HR?N6l9R-ef-the-heariagT-ttae-city-esmmiselen shall-have-the-power-to-find-that-the-preperty-is-er ls-get-la-?ielatlea-ef-tl?ls-e?iap?erz--W}tip-regpeet-te preperty-feuad-te-be-in-violation-eg-»this--ehapteET--the- elty-eemmission- The city manager is hereby authorized to 0 ficials, excluding members of the Sanitation (1) Te--gather'ae-tie-eleara?iee-a€-tl?e-property-by the--elt}?--er-ltr?-duly-eet?etituted-agents: To hear and take evidence from property owners. e board will have the authority to make findings fact. and conclusions of law. Determinations appeal is made to-the-city commission. (2).With respect to property found to be in violation of this chapter, the board shall authorize the clearance of the property by the _city or its. duly constituted agents. +23 (3) To require payment by the owner of the property hereinafter set forth to defray the cost of investi- gation, inspection and reinspection of the property, and expenses incurred to provide the notices required herein. Such- Administrative costs miry-enly shall be imposed by the elty-eemmissiea board against each property owner who reeelved-Rotlee-of-the-kearlgg-and- whe fails to clear such property within the tea-?49}-day- aet4ee-peiledT fifteen' (15) days required and found to be in violation by the board. 4.3•(4) To grant extension of time to clear Property not to exceed thirty-+3Pfifteen _(15) days to any property owner. within-which-property-ray-be-elesred--er-to ° NG?ve-smpoaxt?ott-of-admintstrntsae-eats-eg?exhst-ar?y- ? r?oVerty-owrwer-fetind-te-be-Ill- violation-o£--thin--- .; P? -5- Ord. 3700.84 8-16-84 1 1",:•.`:.'r?.'tzr..?iir_C:.°`?:ii.-:;:BLS.fay.tr,.na1'.i_•'?°;,:1,,"..:;,,.' .1, 1? Chapter 95, Lot Clearing, of Title VIII, Public Health and Safety, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 95.10. Clearance of property. Upon authorization of the zt-?*n-i{m boards unless appealed to the city commission, that certain property found to be in violation of this chapter shall be cleared, the sanitation division shall reinspect such property in order to verify whether compliance with this chapter has been achieved. If compliance has not been achieved The board commission shall cause the property to be cleared by the sanitation division or its duly authorized agents Section 9. That Section 95.11, Establishment of lien, of Chapter 95, Lot Clearing, of Title VIII, Public Health and Safety, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 95.11. Establishment of lien. The city clerk upon notifcation from the lot clearing board and/or sanitation division of the costs associated with clearing the lots shall request the city commission to _adopt a resolution assessing such costs. The city commission is hereby authorized to assess against property which is cleared by the sanitation division or its agents pursuant to this chapter, the actual cost to the city of clearing the property. The city commission is further authorized to assess against the property found to be in violation of this chapter administrative costs, pursuant to the authority granted by section 95.09. Such actual cost of clearance plus such administrative costs shall con- stitute a lien against the property. A notice of lien in such form as the city commission shall determine may be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court, and recorded as other liens are recorded. The same, upon recording, shall be constructive notice of the existence of said lien which may be foreclosed by the city in the manner in which mortgages are foreclosed pursuant to general law in the circuit court. Section 10. That Section 95.13, Grace period prior to establish_ Section B. That Section 95.10, Clearance of property, of ment of liens, of Chapter 95, Lot Clearing, of Title VIII, Public Health.and Safety, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 95.13. Grace period prior to establishment-of liens. • Prior to assessment of liens by the ca.t ..ccomfiiss'ion in accordance with section 95.11, the city eemmiesiee clerk shall provide each property owner with a written notice by regular mail of the cost to clear the property, together with the administrative costs, if applicable, which total would be assessed against the property, together with an invoice for payment thereof. The notice shall require Ord., .3700-84 -6- 8-16-A4 1 • ?1 payment within thirty (30) days of date of notice and shall state that it shall constitute a lien against such property if not received within thirty (30) days. if payment is not received within the period by the city, the city eexmissien-mayr-by- reeelutienT clerk shall assess the amount against the property in the manner provided by section 95.11. No lien shall be assessed by the city commission against any property prior to the expiration of the grace period set forth by this section. Section 11. That Section 95.14, Satisfaction of lien, of Chapter 95, Lot Clearing, of Title VIII, Public Health and Safety, of the Code of Ordinances, City of-Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec:. 95.14. Satisfaction of lien. Upon payment to the city of the total amount of the lien established pursuant to this chapter, plus interest accrued thereon, plus-the-reeerdlag-€ee- Aeeeseary-te-reeerd-the-eatisgaetien-e€-the-liexT a satisfaction of such lien shall be prepared and signed by the city manager, the mayor-commissioner, the city clerk and the city.attorney which satisfaction of lien shall then be filed in the public records of the county. Such satisfaction of lien shall be :.filed in accordance-with-the requirements of general law pertaining to cancellation of liens against real property. r ?F - a?.i.:C nice Section 12. That Section 54.11 of Article I, Generally, of Chapter 54, Solid Waste Management and Weed Control, of Title V, Utilities, of the'Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby repealed. Section 13. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are'to the extent'of such conflict hereby repealed. Section 14. Should any part or provision of this ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the • same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. .Section 15. Notice of the proposed-enactment of this ordinance has been properly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with Section 166.041, Florida Statutes. c• ?? •:? z ? 5 F.? ??i?-.'?'kS?{7^.? ??'}?Ff??.i?'«?.y w.?.3Y':x°!k:.Y,.;`f';t?r?.?r4o?'li'A?Y4µ?'.'?i?sS!???w.ih? a a^i.? $?3iv. Ft'i.i Me a: ?, aeAx ? arCn•-?¢?,?, •u, rn,. e<:' ~ t at+ w 'ASi' v a2,'s+r*,wptr :^.A? \° ``f It•' l:?E"Fri..'?r+tICFaP 3 ' T' S°?RpfrS"!.? 'r•+" lt. a ?',?,?Mi?ef ? 1!r'. :a' :S ?. ?". a '? c •a' ;:,?`•??#• '??`?f?7 ?h.'.?3, ".'t"'?".-r; r.-_ .x.. ': ?.. ''a`,? ?? S.??'w"'_??7Y"ylj?..c., ...•. T °. s _ ~? ..3= .:?; i.?.. ,_. .Si' .a y°t? tr '?. t??.. ..?s :?..?F °?. - .pfi'e'?:,L•h. 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N?,3'k?q ?3;ik w;? ;;??M"`i?!S sp{ ,;• ? ;?t? k •?1 •I1rk?Fny ?eF'• .}--?".kr ,?°a a?'ls+ •t.,'.1::..5; +.,§?.•,t •Ty'i ??til,, y `??>?iwyr!df?V?J'+ 1}jie_,l is 4 .ia ,•,°i?r.r .#e ,i is4P$.????,? {> ee;y;'??'P.4> ei'f ,? ' DRAFT LOT CLEARING BOARD CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - RULES AND REGULATIONS ARTICLE I NAME ` • The name of this Board shall by the Lot Clearing Board of the City of Clearwater, Florida." ARTICLE II JURISDICTION The Board has jurisdiction over those matters which are set forth in Chapter 95, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clearwater, Florida ARTICLE III OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES/APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS Section 1: The city manager will appoint three persons to the board. The composition of the board will be the Assistant Utilities Director, Assistant to the City Manager and the Assistant City Clerk. Section 2: The Assistant Utilities Director will be the Chairperson and the Assistant to the City Manager will be the Vice Chairperson. The Assistant City Clerk will provide or act as the Recording Secretary. Section 3: The Chairperson shall prredide at all meetings of the Board and shall have the duties normally qonferred by parlimentary usage of such officers. The Chairperson shall have the privilege of discussing all matters before the Board and shall have the same voting rights as all Board members. Section 4: The Assistant to the City Manger shall be the Vice Chairperson and shall act in the absence of the Chairperson. ARTICLE IV MEETINGS Section 1: Regular Meetings: Regular meetings shall be held twice monthly on the second and fourth Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. The Board may set meetings more frequently if necessary. Section 2i Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson. Section 3: Notice: Notice of all meetings, both regular and special, shall be given to all Board members at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting. Section 4: Attendance: Members shall notify the Chairperson.of the Board if they are not going to attend a meeting. Section 5: Quorum: A quorum of the Board shall consist of two (2) members, and an affirmative vote of a majority of those present shall be necessary to pass any motion or adopt any order unless otherwise specified herein. Section b: a. Voting Voting shall be by voice vote and shall be recorded by individual nayell or rrnay.rr b. Abstention Each member present shall cast an "aye" or "nay" vote on each question before the Board, except that if any member has a personal interest in a matter, he may abstain from part`cipating as a member of the Board in that matter and must file a Memorandum of Voting Conflict with the Board within seven (7) days after such vote. Ord. 3700--84 8-16-84 i 'jo-.;?•'?'?':r"3?#<'J9,?.' f?{D?l.y.r????'Ffl"?:'.s'tt;..z??.., ?.;[ ??,lC+s''!?'4?t.'.^£'E'?1'?p' ?";l?r;"?"'" {. ,iJ:51)1!1' °b=."'_ ..... ?s a Section 7: Records All regular and special nioctings, hearings, iuui rovords Eih,iii be open to the public. Section 8: Procedure Parlimentary procedure in Board weetings shall be governed by Roberts Rules of order, as amended, and by the Rule's and • Regulations contained hevein. ARTICLE V OR 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. DER OF BUSINESS Public Hearings Unfinished Business Other, Board Action New Business Minutes of Previous Meetings Adjournment The order of business may be suspended by a vote of the majority of those members present. ARTICLE VI INITIATION OF ACTIONS BEFORE THE BOARD All actions before the Board shall be initiated by the Sanitation Division following a complete investigation of the properties in question/violation of Chapter 95, Lot Clearing. ARTICLE VII HEARINGS The following proceduresiwill be observed in hearings before the Board: a. Assuming proper notice of the hearing has been provided to the respondent as provided by Chapter 95, a hearing may proceed in the absence of the respondent. b. The City shall present its case and respondent shall present their case. Huth parties will have an opportunity to cross- examine all witnesses. c. The Board or.if it is required that an attorney for the City may question any witness as it feels necessary. d. The right of parties to present rebuttal evidence is discretionary with the Board. e. The Board may, in its discretion, adjourn a Hearing for a period not to exceed 31-days at any time during the Hearing, and request further information from either party. f. If a hearing is adjourned, at the time the Hearing is reconvened, only those Board members that have been present from the beginning of the Hearing may participate in the deliberations and decision making process. (This requirement may be waived by the consent of both parties. g. Upon completion of all the evidence, the Chairperson shall close the hearing. h. The Board may only consider that evidence which is presented at the Hearing before reaching their decision. i. The Board shall immediately deliberate in open session before the public. J. The Board shall orally issue an Order which is approved by a majority of the 3oard. The Order shall contain findings of fact and conclusions of law and stata the affimative relief granted by the Board. Ord, 3700-84 8•-16-84 c !n ARTICLE VIII ENFORCEMENT After an Order has been issued by the'Buurd the Sanitation Division will taken the appropriate action to have the violation corrected and will re-inspect following the awarding of the contract for the work requested. ARTICLE IXMISCELLANEOUS Section It These Rules and Regulations may be altered in a manner not inconsistent with the City Code.during a regular meeting by affirmative vote of .a majority of the members of the Hoard, provided notice of the proposed change is given to the Board at a preceding regular meeting. Section 2: The provisions of these Rules and Regulation shall be discussed and/or adopted, or readopted by the Board annually at its regular organizational meetings. THESE RULES AND',RECUALTIONS ARE HEREBY APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1984. CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA LOT CLEARING BOARD s . 8.is»9u