Ordinance 009-2014ORDINANCE 009 - 2014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AMENDING SECTION 18 -27(c) OF THE MONROE
COUNTY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 18- 27(c)(3)
GRANTING AUTHORITY FOR MODIFICATION OF
PARK HOURS TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR;
AND AMENDING SECTION 18- 27(1)(1) TO INCLUDE
BIG PINE KEY PARK IN THE SECTION ON PET
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, under Florida Statutes Section 125.01(l)(0, the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) for Monroe County is granted the authority, among others, to provide
parks, playgrounds and recreation areas; and
WHEREAS, BOCC finds that the creation of parks and recreation areas are in the best
interests of the citizens of Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, under Florida Statutes Section 125.74(1)(g), the County Administrator has
the authority to supervise the care and custody of all County property; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to clarify and remove any doubt that pets are allowed at
the Big Pine Key Park and that the pet regulations set forth herein are effective at that park;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
[Proposed Text Changes are presented in hem to indicate deletions and underline
to indicate additions.]
SECTION 1: Section 18- 27(c). Park hours. shall be amended to add Sec. 18- 27(c)(3) as
follows:
(3) Park hours.
as set forth herein, may be temporarily
modified for a
period of up
to 90
days by the Coun, ter Administrator or his/her
designee by
memorandum. Such memorandum shall set forth the
revised hours
of operation
and the beginning
and ending dates for
the revised
hours.
The memorandum shall
be presented to the
BOCC during the
County Adminissrator's
report at the next
available regularly
scheduled Board meeting
and recorded in the
meeting minutes.
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SECTION 2: Section 18- 27(1)(1). Pet regulations. shall be amended as follows:
(1) Pets are allowed at Key Largo Park, Old Settlers Park, Wilhelmina
Harvey Park, Sunset Point Park, Big Pine Key Park. Murray E.
Nelson Government Center Park and in those parts of Harry Hams
Park, Higgs Beach County Park, and Watson Field Park specified in
subsection (1)(2) of this section, subject to the following regulations:
a. Pets must be leashed on a leash no greater than eight feet long,
unless and while in the water and wet sand area of Sombrero
Beach Park;
b. Owners must clean up after pets and properly dispose of waste.
The County shall provide Mutt Mitts and Doo -Drop In stations
for this purpose; and
c. Pets exhibiting aggressive behavior or creating a nuisance must
be immediately removed from the park.
SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the
remaining portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to
be inapplicable to any person, property or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its
applicability to any other person, property or circumstances.
SECTION 4: CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION 5: INCLUSION IN CODE OF ORDINANCES. The provisions of this
ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of
Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to
conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code.
SECTION 6: TRANSMITTAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be filed
with the Department of State and shall be effective as provided in section 125.66(2), Florida
Statutes.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 219t day of May 1 2014.
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
Mayor Pro Tem Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
AMY HEAVILIN, Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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By
Mayor /Chairperson
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT O ST E
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RICK SCOTT
Governor
December 24, 2014
Honorable Amy Heavilin
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street, Suite 101
Key West, Florida 33040
Attention: Lindsey Ballard
Dear Ms. Heavilin:
KEN DETZNER
Secretary of State
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of Monroe County Ordinance No. 09 -2014, which was filed in this office on December 24,
2014.
Sincerely,
Ernest L. Reddick
Program Administrator
ELR/lb
R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399 -0250
Telephone: (850) 245 -6270 • Facsimile: (850) 488 -9879
www.dos.state.fl.us