7597-06
ORDINANCE NO. 7597-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES;
REPEALING CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE V. CLEARWATER CODE
OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO TOLLS ON THE
CLEARWATER PASS BRIDGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, there are no tolls collected on the Clearwater Pass Bridge; now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Chapter 30, Article V., Clearwater Code of Ordinances, is hereby
amended as follows:
Article V., Reserved. C.'e3rll:lt-or P:lSS Bridgo
Sec. 30.161. Toll schedule.
The rates adopted for the use of Clearv:ator Pass Bridge are as proscribed
in appendix 1\ to this Code.
Sec. 30.162. Failure to pay toll; exceptions.
(1) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehiole, truck, bus, or taxicab to
operate such vehicle through the toll booth located on Clearwater P3SS Avenue 3t the
Cle::llv/3ter P3SS Bridge '::ithout first p3ying the posted toll f-or each motor 'Jehicle, truck,
bus, or taxicab exoept as provided for in this section.
(2) The f-ollo'""":ing persons shall be exempt from the p3yment of the toll:
(a) Any person oper3ting an 3utomobile or other vehicle belonging to the military
dep3rtment of the state used f-or tr3nsporting milit3ry personnel, stores and property,
when properly identified, while on official milit3ry business;
(b) Any handicapped person 'l.'ho has a valid driver's license, who oper3tes 3 vehicle
specially equipped for use by the h3ndicapped, 3nd who is certified by a physician
licensed under F.S. ch. 458 or 459, or by comparable licensing in another state or by
tho .'\djudic3tion Offico of the Veterans Administration 3S boing severely physic311y
disabled 3nd h3ving permanent upper limb mobility or dexterity imp3irmonts which
subst3ntially impair the porson's ability to deposit coins in toll baskets.
Sec. 30.163. Exemption applic3tion and rocords.
Ordinance No. 7597-06
The finance director is authorized to develop a CleanNater Pass Bridge exemption
application to be completed by all affected bridge users, excluding pedestrians, as
specified in section 30.161. The exemption provided in section 30.161 shall not be
eff-eotive until such applioation is oompleted and approved by the finance director. Such
application shall speoify the reasonable identification procedure to be utilized by
Clearwater Pass Bridge personnel in granting toll exempt use of Clearwater Pass
Bridge and recording exempt user reports to the appropriate user class and benefiting
agency. Suoh reports shall be maintained by bridge personnel and submitted
periodioally to the finance direotor.
Sec. 30.164. Token system.
(1) The finanoe director shall be responsible for obtaining and selling tokens. The city
manager shall determine the places '::ithin the oity 'Nhere such tokens 'Nill be sold and
shall establish regulations rolating to the sale and distribution of the tokens.
(2) The city shall have no obligation to repurchase any of the tokens sold in the manner
pro'.'ided in this section.
(3) The token system provided for in section 30.161 shall be limited to two axle
vehicles, including motorcyoles, mopeds, and public agency buses, but excluding
private buses and vehicles towing trailers.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
February 16, 2006
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
March 2, 2006
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~k V. Hibbard
Mayor
:uoved as to form
Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
Attest:
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