HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2011-04 Permit Extensions For Temporary Storage Structures ORDINANCE NO. 2011-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 6-87 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE
REGULATION OF TEMPORARY STORAGE STRUCTURES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO GRANT PERMIT
EXTENSIONS FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE STRUCTURES;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCORPORATION
INTO THE CODE; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under § 2(b), Art. VIII of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to streamline the permit extension process for
temporary stora.ge structures under section 6-87 of the City Code by removing the City Commission
from the permit extension process and authorizing the City Manager to grant pernut extensions in
accordance with the guidelines set forth in section 6-87; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, hereby finds this
ordinance to be in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfaze of the citizens of Winter
Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by
reference as legislative findings of the City Commission of Winter Springs.
Section 2. Code Amendment. The City of Winter Springs Code Section 6-87 is hereby
amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and striiceottt type indicates deletions, while
asterisks (* **) indicate a deletion from the Ordinance of text existing in Section 6-87. It is intended
that the text in Section 6-87 denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain
unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this ordinance):
Sec 6-87 Temnorary stora�e structures.
(a) Definition: For purposes of this section, temporary storage structure shall mean a
structure designed and used primarily for storage of building materials, household goods, and
other such material; and that is not intended for permanent installation.
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(b) A supplier of a temporary storage structure shall obtain a permit issued by the building
department prior to supplying and installing or allowing to be installed a temporary storage
structure within the City of Winter Springs. The pernut shall be limited to a specific address
and shall allow the installation at such address for a maximum of seventy-two (72)
consecutive hours. Permits sha11 also be limited to a maximum of two (2) per any twelve (12)
month period for any specific address. A permit fee sha11 be required by resolution of the city
commission and collected by the city. The permit shall contain the date and time of issuance,
the name of the person to whom the temporary storage structure is supplied, and the address
at which the temporary storage structure will be installed.
(c) In the event of a tropical storm or hurricane watch issued by the National Weather
Service, the city shall have the right to order the supplier to remove the temporary storage
structure by providing the supplier at least twenty-four (24) hours notice of removal. In the
event of a tropical storm or hurricane warning issued by the National Weather Service, the
temporary storage structure shall be immediately removed by the supplier after the warning
being issued. In such situations, the city shall have the right to enter the property and remove
the temporary storage structure if the supplier does not remove the temporary storage
structure as required by this subsection. The supplier shall be liable for all removal costs
incuned by the city and failure to pay said costs, upon demand by the city, shall constitute
a code violation and shall result in a lien being imposed pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida
Statutes, in the amount of said costs.
(d) For good cause shown by the owner of the property at which the temporary storage
structure will be supplied, the time periods set forth in subparagraph (b) may be extended by
the city manager. The duration of the extension shall be reasonably related and proportionate
to the cause shown but shall not exceed more than thirtv (30Lys per extension. orcit�►
,
. Good cause being limited to
emergencies and situations where there exists a reasonable risk or threat to life and property
damage.
Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior ordinances
and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the
Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph, number or letter, and any heading may be
changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical, and like
errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the construction or
meaning of this Ordinance and the City Code may be freely made.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall
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be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance sha11 become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to the City
Charter.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Spriu�s, Florida, in a regulaz
meeting assembled on the 14�' day of February, 2011.
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City Clerk
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City Attorney
First Reading: January 24, 2011
Second Reading: February 14, 2011
Effective Date: February 14, 2011
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