8117-09
ORDINANCE NO. 8117-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
REPEALING SECTION 30.053, CODE OF ORDINANCES,
RELATING TO NONCONSENSUAL TOWS OF VEHICLES FROM
PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 30.053, Code of Ordinances, contains regulations regarding
nonconsensual tows of vehicles from private property; and
WHEREAS, Section 715.07, Florida Statutes, already contains numerous
regulations regarding nonconsensual tows of vehicles from private property, including
appropriate signage; and
WHEREAS, Sections 122-38 through 122-45, Pinellas County Code, also contains
numerous regulations regarding nonconsensual tows from private property, and is
enforceable within both the unincorporated and incorporated areas within Pinellas County;
and
WHEREAS, Section 30.053, Code of Ordinances, therefore, is redundant, and is not
necessary for the enforcement of nonconsensual tows of vehicles from private property
within the City's municipal boundaries; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 30.053, Code of Ordinances, is hereby repealed.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
December 3, 2009
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
December 17,. 2009
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Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Attest:
Ordinance No. 8117-09