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ORDINANCE NO. 731
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 20-435 DEALING WITH AUTHORIZED
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIALLY ZONED DISTRICTS AND
AMENDING SECTION 20-437 DEALING WITH COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
EXEMPTED FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs has reviewed the
provisions of Ordinance 721 dealing with commercial vehicles in residential areas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that revision is needed to further
clarify the intent of the City Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the zoning districts referred to in Section 20-437 are no longer current; and,
WHEREAS, the language of Section 20-435 requires clarification.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS:
SECTION 1. Section 20-435 is amended to read as follows:
Section 20-435 Authorized Commercial Vehicles In Residentially Zoned- Districts
Utility vehicles used to maintain the site of one (1) acre or more and are adequately
screened so that they are not visible from an abutting property or any rights-of-way are
permitted~ or horse trailers of any length are permitted within any parcel of 1 acre or
more within-a residentially_zoned district that allows horses to be kept provided that the
trailers are not visible from any rights-of-way or abutting property.
SECTION 2. Section 20-437 of the City Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 20-437 Exempted Vehicles
1) Governmental vehicles
Police, fire, rescue, and other governmental vehicles which serve a vital public safety,
health or welfare purpose as determined by the City are exempted from the
restrictions of this ordinance and may be parked in residentially zoned districts of the
City.
2) Automobiles
Automobiles which may be used in business but which do not have visible
commercial lettering, signage, materials, supplies, equipment, storage racks attached
thereto or stored thereupon are exempted from the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Conflicts. All Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby superceded and this Ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any words, phrase, sentence, or portion of this Ordinance is
stricken by a Florida Court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms and conditions of
the Ordinance not specifically stricken shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage.
DONE AND ENACTED in regular of the City Commission of the City of Winter
Springs, Florida this 11 t h day of Augus t , 1999.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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