Resolution 138-2000
County Administrator
RESOLUTION NO. 138 - 2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTION
NO. 580-1992; ESTABLISHING A 15 MILE PER HOUR SPEED
LIMIT AT KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT;
REGULATING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES AT SUCH AIRPORT
AND PROVIDING FOR THE TOWING OF VEHICLES PARKED IN
VIOLATION OF THIS RESOLUTION AND PROVIDING FOR
CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR THE OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF
VEHICLES PARKED IN VIOLATION OF THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA TH1\if
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Section 1. Resolution No. 580-1992 is hereby repealed. g~~
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Section 2. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the authority granted in Sec~~~....
316.006(3)(b)(3) and 332.08(2)(b), Fla. Stat. ~~~
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Section 3. Speed limit at Key West International Airport. ~: ~
a. The speed limit at Key West International Airport is hereby established at 15
miles per hour. The Director of Airports shall post the airport with signs stating the
speed limit which signs shall be so placed and so painted as to be plainly visible in
daylight or in darkness when illuminated by headlights.
b. Violation of the speed limit established pursuant to this section may be
punished as set forth in Sees. 316.655 or 332.08(2)(b), Fla. Stat.
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Section 4. Parking in certain designated areas at Key West International Airport.
a. No person shall park any vehicle in the designated no parking areas at Key
West International Airport. The Director of Airports shall post the no public parking
areas with signs conforming to the manual and specifications of the Florida Department
of Transportation in sufficient number to adequately apprise members of the public of the
no parking areas.
b. Any vehicle parked in a designated no parking area in excess of four (4) hours
shall be considered abandoned by the owner or operator of the vehicle and shall be towed
and impounded at the vehicle owner's expense. Except, however, any unattended vehicle
parked in a designated no parking area which is also a fire lane or cross walk may be
towed and impounded at the vehicles owner's expense immediately if the law
enforcement officer at the scene determines that the vehicles so parked constitutes a
threat to the safety of the public or to Airport employees.
Section 5. Parking area reserved for employees.
a. No person not an employee at Key West International Airport shall park any
vehicle in the area designated employee parking. The Director of Airports shall post
employee parking only areas with signs conforming to the manual and specifications of
the Florida Department of Transportation in sufficient number to adequately apprise
members of the public of the employee only parking areas.
b. Any vehicle not owned or operated by an airport employee parked in the
designated employee parking area in excess of four (4) hours shall be considered
abandoned by the owner or operator of the vehicle and shall be towed and impounded at
the vehicle owner's expense.
Section 6. Disabled parking violations.
a. No person shall park a vehicle in a parking space designated for disabled
individuals who have an exemption permit or license plate issued pursuant to Secs.
316.1958, 320.0848, 320.084, 320.0842, 320.0843, or 320.0845, Fla, Stat. The Director
of Airports shall post and mark each parking space for disabled persons in the manner set
forth in Sec. 316.1955(4), Fla. Stat.
b, Any vehicle parked in violation of this section, shall be towed and impounded
at the owner's expense. Additionally, the vehicle will be cited for a violation of Sec.
11-2, Monroe County Code ($250 fine). All penalties collected pursuant to this section
shall be utilized as provided in Sec. 11-2, Monroe County Code. However, any person
who is chauffeuring a disabled person shall be allowed, without need for an identification
parking permit or special license plate, momentary parking, in a disabled individual
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parking space for the purpose of unloading such disabled person. No penalty shall be
imposed upon the driver for such momentary parking.
Section 7. Double parking.
a. No person shall park or stand a vehicle adjacent to another vehicle in such a
manner as to block any lane otherwise open to vehicular or bicycle traffic. Such violation
is hereinafter termed double parking. The Director of Airports shall post Key West
International Airport with signs conforming to the manual and specifications of the
Florida Department of Transportation in sufficient number to clearly apprise members of
the public that double parking is prohibited.
b. If an unattended double parked vehicle is impeding traffic flow or is causing a
threat to the safety of the public, the vehicle may be towed and impounded at the vehicle
owner's expense.
Section 8. Expired parking meters.
a. No person shall park a vehicle in any metered parking space with an "Expired"
flag showing. Each hour the vehicle is parked beyond that designated by the meter shall
constitute a separate violation of this section.
b. Any vehicle parked in violation of this section in excess of four (4) hours shall
be considered abandoned by the owner or operator of the vehicle and towed and
impounded at the vehicle owner's expense.
c. It shall be unlawful to deposit in any parking meter at Key West International
Airport anything other than a lawful coin of the United States of America. A violation of
this subsection shall be punishable as provided in Sec. 332.08(2)(b), Fla. Stat.
Section 9. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this Resolution is
held invalid, the remainder of this Resolution shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 10. This Resolution shall take effect after the promulgation required in
Sec. 332.08(2)(b), Fla Stat. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on
the I t:j tt, day of ~ ' 2000.
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Mayor Freeman yes
Mayor Pro Tem Neugent yes
Commissioner Harvey yes
Commissioner Reich yes
Commissioner Williams yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
KOLHAGE,CLERKBy ~~-F~
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BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARAlHON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289-1745
CLERK OF lliE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295-3660
BRANCH OFFICE
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Monroe County, State of
Florida, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Resolution No. 138-2000 repealing Resolution No.
580-1992; establishing a 15 mile per hour speed limit at Key West International Airport;
regulating the parking of vehicles at such airport and providing for the towing of vehicles parked
in violation of this Resolution, and providing for certain penalties for the owners or operators of
vehicles parked in violation of this Resolution was passed and adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a regular meeting held on April 19, 2000.
That on May 3, 2000, I did post a copy of said Resolution pursuant to Section 332.08 (2)
(b), Florida Statute by posting for four (4) consecutive weeks a copy at the front door of the
County Courthouse of Monroe County, at Key West, State of Florida, it being the place where
Court is held in said County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 'jf.!!
day of Jt.A-n..
AD. 2000.
DANNY L. KOLHAGE
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County, Florida
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Deputy Clerk