Resolution 220-20171 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
2 MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS EXEMPTING THE REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS
VEGETATION FROM THE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS OF
SECTION 6 -100 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES
AND CHAPTERS 114 AND 118 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
FOR 60 -DAYS AS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE RECOVERY FROM
IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRMA; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2017.
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is the legislative body of Monroe
County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor declared a State of Local Emergency on
September 5, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe
County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the community;" and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in the Florida Keys
on September 10, 2017, causing substantial damage to and loss of property; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor issued another declaration a State of Local
Emergency on September 12, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace
inhabiting Monroe County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the community;" and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Irma caused substantial damage to native vegetation, including
but limiting to, the uprooting of trees which now constitute a hazardous threat to human safety
and welfare as well as property, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 6 -100 of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances and Chapter 114-
103 of the Monroe County Land Development Code require a development permit for the
removal of certain native 'vegetation and Chapter 118 -8 of the Monroe County Land
Development Code requires mitigation for the removal of certain native vegetation, and
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1 WHEREAS, in the event of a state of emergency, certain work shall be exempted from
2 requiring a permit, to provide expedient action in order to protect the health, safety and welfare
3 of the community.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Monroe County is enacting a 60 -day temporary suspension of the requirement for
a permit for the major pruning or removal of native vegetation where imminent
danger to life or safety exists or to prevent further property damage caused by
Hurricane Irma. Property owners may prune or remove native vegetation to the
minimum extent necessary without a permit; however, photographs should be
taken before and after the necessary pruning or removal. This exemption from the
permitting requirements of Chapters 6 -100 of the Monroe County Code of
Ordinances and Chapters 114 -103 and 118 -8 of the Monroe County Land
Development Code shall be for a period of 60 days. The temporary suspension
begins on September 5, 2017 and ends on November 4, 2017.
Section 2. Effective Date This resolution shall become effective retroactive to September 5,
2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a special meeting held on the 27th day of Septembe
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Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Mayor G orge Neugent
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MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY A 4 0? 5/
Mayor G orge Neugent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
AOV D AST ORM:
CPA,: Cleric t s -'
�, EV EN EN T. WILLIAMS
D ate Y ATTORNEY
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