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Item O1M C ounty of f Monroe ELj » °o � BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /� r i � �� Mayor George Neugent, District 2 The Florida. Ke Se y I Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4 Danny L. Kolhage, District I Heather Carruthers, District 3 Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 County Commission Meeting July 19, 2017 Agenda Item Number: O.1 Agenda Item Summary #3107 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Chris Rivera (305) 292 -4523 3:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A public hearing to consider approval of an ordinance amending Sec. 18- 27(1)(1), Monroe County Code, to allow animals at the Palm Villa Park and require all dogs at the Palm Villa Park to be accompanied by an adult human owner or handler. ITEM BACKGROUND: The public presented Project Management with a request to allow dogs at the Palm Villa Park. On January 16, 2017, the Parks and Recreation Board considered the request and after hearing discussion voted to recommend that the BOCC change the current ordinance to allow dogs at the Palm Villa Park and to add a regulation that all dogs must be accompanied by an adult human owner or handler. The BOCC considered the recommendation at its February 15, 2017, meeting and directed staff to draft a proposed ordinance and, at their June 21, 2017 regular meeting approved the scheduling and advertising of this public hearing to consider the proposed ordinance. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: 2/15/2017 BOCC considered proposed ordinance changes and directed staff on February 15, 2017, to draft a proposed ordinance reflecting the changes. 6/21/17 (C17) BOCC approved holding and advertising a public hearing to consider approval of the proposed ordinance on July 19, 2017 in Marathon, FL at 3:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard. CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES: Proposed ordinance allows dogs in Palm Villa Park and provides regulations. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval. DOCUMENTATION: Ordinance on Allowing Dogs Palm Villa (Sec. 18- 27(1)(1)(legal stamped) Sec._18_27. Rules_of conduct_ and_ operational _procedures_for_ certain — Parks (Section Highligted) Notice of Intention to Consider Adoption of County Ordinance (Palm Villa Park) FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: Upon adoption /receipt of fully executed ordinance by the FL Dept. of State Expiration Date: Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A Total Cost to County: N/A Current Year Portion: N/A Budgeted: N/A Source of Funds: Parks facilities maintenance funds CPI: N/A Indirect Costs: General maintenance costs such as signage; dog elimination disposal containers /bags, etc. Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Revenue Producing: No Grant: N/A County Match: N/A Insurance Required: N/A Additional Details: If yes, amount: None REVIEWED BY: Patricia Eables Completed 06/28/2017 12:12 PM Bob Shillinger Completed 06/28/2017 4:09 PM Cary Knight Completed 06/29/2017 5:22 AM Budget and Finance Completed 06/30/2017 4:14 PM Maria Slavik Completed 07/01/2017 7:44 PM Kathy Peters Completed 07/03/2017 1:13 PM Board of County Commissioners Pending 07/19/2017 9:00 AM :)ilqnd : LUO (pedwe;s Ie 6 GI)(0(I)LZ - U':)GS) eII!A wied sBOa BulmOlIV UO GOueu'PJO WGILUtPe4W WHEREAS, under Florida Statutes Section 125.01(l)(f), the Board • County Commissioners (BOCC) for Monroe County is -ranted the authority, among others, to provide IP parks, playgrounds and recreation areas; and WHEREAS, BOCC finds that the creation of parks and recreation areas are in the best interests • the citizens of Monroe County; and IVAEREAS, under Florida Statutes Section 125.74(l)(g), the County Administrator has the authority to supervise the care and custody • all County property; and WHEREAS, the County desires to clarify and remove any doubt that pets are allowed at the Palm Villa Park and that the pet regulations set forth herein are effective at that Park; I I a 0 1 1 AN II"llil -lim I I :)ilqnd : LOW (pedwqs 1e 68 1)(0(1)LZ - U':) 8 S) e11!A wied s 60 a BulmOlIV 1 GOueu'PJO 4 1 - 18111 4 31 ?44V i. 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 MMIMM c. Pets exhibiting aggressive behavior or creating a nuisance must be immediately removed from the park; and -i.. All dogs must be accompanied at all times by an adult owner or handjer,, SECTION 2: 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. WTUI FUIRFONNHIKI.Y111 SECTIWI 4: IRCUI A 1A CODE OF ORDIPIARCES. 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. C: SECTION 5: TRANSMITTAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be filed with the Department of State and shall be effective as provided in section Florida Statutes. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the day of .2017, Mayor George Neugent Mayor Pro Tem David Rice Commissioner Danny Kolhage 1 -M 41"'fl :)ilqnd : LOW (pedwe;s leBGl)(0(I)LZ ell!A waled sBOa BulmOlIV uO GOueu'PJO WOMM44V m ljzmmm,q LIJ WO Im Mayor/Chairperson ir 0- �,� Sec. 18 -27. - Rules of conduct and operational procedures for certain parks. (a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Bay Point Park means the area described as follows: Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 2, Bay Point Amended Plat, Bay Point Key according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 75 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, RE #'s 00160060, 00160070, 00160080, 00160090, 00160100 - 0160130. Bernstein Park means the area described as follows: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 57, George L. McDonald's Plat of Part of Stock Island, less the Westerly eight feet of Lot 1 and less the Easterly 30 feet of Lot 5, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 55, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida. Also a parcel of submerged land lying South of such Block 57, less that portion sold to Stock Island Utility Company by Warranty Deed recorded in Official Records Book 866, Pages 2446 -2450, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, TWP. 67/68 RNG. 25 SEC. 35, 36 & 2 RE# 12385 OR 380 - 381 -382. Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department Park means the area described as follows: Block 4, Lots 3, 4 and 5 Coppitt Subdivision Amended Plat, Big Coppitt Key, OR: 761 -408, Plat Book: 4 -50, Section 22, Township 67S, Range 26E. Big Pine Key Park means Tract A, Whispering Pines Subdivision, Plat #3 as recorded in Plat Book 4 at Page 59 in the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida (RE #286360- 000000) formerly known as Mariners Resort. Burr Beach Park means the area described as follows: Section 33, Township 62, Range 38, Park Sunny Haven PBl -185 Key Largo (Alternate Key: 8654944, Parcel ID: 00557181 - 000000). Friendship Park means the area described as follows: Lots 29, 30, 31 and 32, Block 2, Hibiscus Park Subdivision. Lots 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, Block 4, Industrial Acres Subdivision, Section 22 & 27, Township 61 S, Range 39E. Garden Cove Park means the area described as follows: Tract F, Key Largo Beach, a subdivision in Section 33, Township 61 South, Range 39 East, Key Largo Key, Monroe County, Florida, as recorded in Plat Book 2, page 149, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida. Harry Harris Park means the area described as follows: Portions of Government Lot 3 and 4, Section 27, Township 62S, Range 38E, lying in open waters of Tavernier Harbor and Florida Bay. Government Lot 3, Section 27, Township 62S, Range 38E, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, as per Government Township Map made in 1873 and approved by the Surveyor - General in 1874, less the following described portion thereof, that is above the mean high tide line: Beginning at the SE comer of such Government Lot 3 and run Non the E line of Government Lot 3, a distance of 27 feet more or less to the mean high tide line on the shore of Florida Bay; thence SW'ly meandering such mean high tide line, a distance of 55 feet more or less to the S line of such Government Lot 3; thence Eon the S line of such Government Lot 3; a distance of 38 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Government Lot 4 in Section 27, Township 62S, Range 38E, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, as per Government Township Map made in 1873 and approved by the Surveyor - General in 1874, less the following described portion thereof, that is above the high tide line: Beginning at the SW corner of Government Lot 4 and run E on the S line of such Government Lot 4, a distance of 220 feet more or less to the shore line on the W side of Tavernier Harbor; thence NW'ly along such shore line a distance of 400 feet more or less to the W side of such Government Lot 4, thence S 13 of 30'W along such W side of Government Lot 4, a distance of 400 feet more or less to the point of beginning. The above two parcels contain a net acreage of 70.98 acres, more or less. Key Largo Community Park means Lots 312 to 384, Port Largo Fourth Addition, Section 33, Township 61S, Range 39E, Monroe County, Florida. This parcel contains 615,623 square feet. �a 0. CD as X Ls Q U) I Page 1 Little Duck Key Park means the area described as follows: Little Duck Key, Lot 1, Section 19, Township 66S, Range 31 E, OR: 15- 374 -376, RE# 00106160 - 000000; Alternate Key: 1124800. Murray E. Nelson Government Center Park means the area described as follows: 2ND AMD & REV PLAT OF LEE SHORES PB2 -97 KEY LARGO N1/2 TR 8 & TRS 9 -10 & ADJ BAY BTM & ADJ PORTION ST RD 5 OR512 -169 OR512 -170 OR622- 309/11 OR608 -40 OR770 -1102 OR774 -368 OR797 -1146 OR800 -1968 OR805 -465 OR824 -256 OR981- 1340/41 OR1335- 330/32 OR2025- 9111912AFFD OR2025- 899/07P/R, RE# 00543060 - 000000. Old Settlers Park means the area described as follows: A tract in Government Lot 2, Section 34, Township 62 South, Range 38 East, comprising portions of Lots 16 & 17, according to the George L. McDonald Plat of the Albury property, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 64, RE# 90020, 90030, 90040- 0001, 90070, 90090, 90100, 90120 and 90130 and that portion of Lot 16 as identified in Book 397 Page 737 of the Official Records of Monroe County. Palm Villa Park means the area described as follows: Park -Palm Villa, Big Pine Key RE# 00285080- 00000; Plat Book 1 -89, Section 23, Township 66S, Range 29E (.61 acres) Ramrod Park means Lot 2, Block 3, Silver Shore Estates, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 111 of the public records of Monroe County, Florida, RE# 00211080 - 000000. Sunset Point Park means the area described as follows: Tract A of Sunset Point, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 81 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, together with all riparian rights thereunto belonging or in any use appertaining, less the following tracts: Less that part of Tract 4 above described as platted in Sunset Point Addition, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 41 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and thereon referred to as Lot 12 and Sunset Lane; and Less a tract or strip of land ten feet wide and extending from the "Boat Basin" as shown on the plat of Sunset Point Addition above referred to and running parallel to the SW'ly boundary line of such Lot 12 and the SW'ly line of Sunset Lane and as shown on such plat and such strip ten feet wide extending as above stated from the "Boat Basin" to the north line of Sunset Road. Watson Field Park means the area described as follows: Section 23 Township 66 Range 29 Pine Key Acres TRACT IJ OR801 -854, RE # 00111072 - 046000 and Section 23 Township 66 Range 29 Pine Key Acres TRACT II OR801 -854, RE # 00111072 - 045000, Big Pine Key. Wilhelmina Harvey Park means the area described as follows: Block 2. Lot 4, 5, 6 and 7, amended Plat of Coppitt Subdivision, Section 22, Township 67S, Range 26E as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 50 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida. Such amended plat is a resubdivision of that subdivision originally recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 116. (b) Posting signs of enhanced penalties under F.S. § 893.13(1)(d). The director of facilities maintenance shall place signs warning of enhanced penalties under F.S. § 893.13(1)(d) for persons selling, manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with the intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance within 200 feet of the parks listed in subsection (a) of this section. The signs shall be placed at each park entrance and at other locations near the parks' boundaries as the director of facilities maintenance shall consider likely avenues of exit and entry. (c) Park hours. (1) The parks and beaches listed above are open to the public, Monday through Sunday, for 7:30 a.m. until sunset with the following exceptions: • Bay Point Park and Bernstein Park are open every day from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.; • Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department is open every day from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.; • Burr Beach Park is open every day from sunrise until sunset; • Friendship Park is open everyday from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.; • Key Largo Community Park is open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; �a 0. CD as X U as U) I Page 2 • Murray E. Nelson Government Center Park is open everyday from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m • Big Pine Key Park is open everyday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; • Watson Field Park is open everyday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (2) All persons and their vehicles that enter the parks during the open hours must leave the parks by closing time, unless prior approval has been granted by the Monroe County Public Facilities Maintenance Director or his /her designee, by way of a use form for a specific event. Any vehicles in the parks when the parks are closed will be towed away at the vehicle owner's expense. (3) Park hours, as set forth herein, may be temporarily modified for a period of up to 90 days by the county 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 administrator's report at the next available regularly scheduled board meeting and recorded in the meeting minutes. (d) Special events and assemblies. (1) Any person or organization that holds or conducts at any of the parks listed above, a public assembly that is subject to Ordinance No. 030 -1996 (ch. 10.5, art. II) must obtain approval under the provision of that ordinance. (2) Any person or organization who holds or conducts any special events or assembly not subject to Ordinance No. 030 -1996 (ch. 10.5, art. II) must obtain approval and scheduling through the parks and recreation coordinator (the coordinator) subject to already scheduled activities. A complete application and proof of insurance (if required) must be submitted to the coordinator at least seven days prior to the event or assembly. (3) Athletic activity organizers who wish to use the recreational playing field on multiple occasions during a sports season must obtain approval from and schedule their activities with the coordinator before the beginning of the season. (4) Athletic activity organizers who wish to use the tennis courts for tournaments, etc., must schedule their activities with the coordinator before the beginning of any such event. (5) Events charging admission shall only take place in the area designated by the county parks and recreation division and the admission fees shall be collected only at such area as the coordinator designates. (e) Tennis court, basketball court, and ballfield lights. Tennis court, basketball court and ballfield lights may be used Monday through Sunday from ten minutes before sunset until closing time. Only public works employees may operate the lights. The use of the ballfield lights must be approved by the county parks and recreation coordinator in advance. Requests for the use of ballfield lights must be in writing, submitted to the coordinator no later than 48 hours for weekdays and 72 hours weekend use prior to the intended dates, on an approved county use form. (f) Fires permitted only in designated areas. No person shall cook or light or maintain any cooking fire, campfire, or other fire at any park except in county - provided permanently installed grill structures or personal barbecue grills in designated areas. (g) Signs. The director of facilities maintenance must post each park entrance with a sign briefly summarizing the park rules established by this chapter. (h) Admission fees (noncounty residents only). Federal holidays and weekends. Admission fee for Harry Harris Park is $5.00 per person plus an additional $10.00 boat ramp fee for watercraft vessels with trailers. (i) Golf balls. No person may hit or otherwise propel, place or leave golf balls in any county park. �a 0. CD as U Q U) I Page 3 Q) Commercial activities. There shall be no commercial activity of any type on any county beach or park, including, but not limited to, those listed in this section, without a lease or license from the county. (k) Prohibited domestic animals; exceptions. Except for animals that assist disabled persons, and except as provided in subsections (1) and (m) of this section, domestic animals are prohibited from all county parks. No person may cause or allow any domestic animal (of whatever size), other than an animal that assists a disabled person, to be brought to, or remain on, any county park other than those listed in subsection (1) and (m) of this section. (1) Pet regulations. (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 Harris 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. (2) Pets are allowed at Higgs Beach County Park in Key West on paved surfaces and on the open spaces lying southerly and easterly of West Martello Towers, and southerly and easterly of the fence surrounding the FAA tower parcel. In Harry Harris Park, pets are allowed in the green area north of the boat ramp with the exception of the ballfield. In Watson Field Park, pets are allowed in the fenced area east of the softball fields, west of the tennis courts and south of South St. (3) Pets are allowed at Ramrod Park subject to the following regulations: a. Owners must clean up after pets and properly dispose of waste; b. Pets exhibiting aggressive behavior or creating a nuisance must be immediately removed by the owner; c. All dogs must have current rabies vaccinations and county licenses and be wearing their tags while in the park; d. Dogs in heat, ill and having excessive fleas, ticks, or other internal or external parasites are not allowed; e. All dogs must be accompanied at all times by an adult human owner or handler; f. There shall be no more than three dogs per owner or handler per visit; g. Puppies under four months are not allowed; and If a dog digs, the dog must be stopped immediately and the owner /handler must fill the hole. (m) Greenspace. An open greenspace may be enclosed at Higgs Beach County Park, located as set forth in attachment A to the ordinance from which this section is derived, provided that the enclosed greenspace shall meet the following minimum requirements: (1) There shall be a fence four to six feet high with a minimum access of a double entry gate and one maintenance gate. (2) There shall be an area partitioned off for use by small dogs (under 25 pounds). �a 0. CD as �s as U) I Page 4 (3) There shall be a waste disposal station with plastic bags and a covered garbage can by each entry gate. (4) Lighting and water utilities shall be provided. (5) There shall be signage with rules for enclosed greenspace use. Such rules shall include, but not be limited to: a. Owners must clean up after pets and properly dispose of waste; b. Pets exhibiting aggressive behavior or creating a nuisance must be immediately removed from the enclosed greenspace; c. Children under age six are not allowed. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult; d. All dogs must have current rabies vaccinations and county licenses and be wearing their tags while in the enclosed greenspace; e. Dogs in heat, ill and having excessive fleas, ticks, or other internal or external parasites are not allowed; f. All dogs must be accompanied at all times by an adult human owner or handler; g. There shall be no more than three dogs per owner or handler per visit; Puppies under four months are not allowed; If a dog digs, the dog must be stopped immediately and the owner /handler must fill the hole; Park gates may not be left open at any time; k. No rollerblades, skateboards, or bicycles are allowed in the enclosed greenspace; I. The hours shall be from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily; and m. The board of county commissioners may establish additional rules governing the enclosed greenspace by further ordinance. n. 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 Harris Park, Higgs Beach County Park, and Watson Field Park specified in subsection (o), subject to the following regulations: Pets must be leashed on a leash no greater than eight feet long. 2. 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. Pets exhibiting aggressive behavior or creating a nuisance must be immediately removed from the park. (n) Skating, rollerblading, skateboarding, and bicycling. (1) No person shall skate, rollerblade, skateboard, ride a bicycle, or perform any similar activity in any area of Key Largo Community Park except where designated by posted signs. Rules regulating the use of the skate and bike park at Key Largo Community Park shall be established by resolution of the board of county commissioners, shall be provided to users, and shall be posted at the skate and bike park. Only use of skateboards, inline skates, and freestyle bicycles are permitted in the designated skate and bike parks facility of Key Largo Community Park. The skate and bike park is not intended for mountain or off -road bicycling. (2) No person shall skate, rollerblade, skateboard, play racquetball, handball, roller hockey, use the multi - purpose courts, fitness stations, ride a bicycle, or perform any similar activity in any area of Big Pine Key Park except where designated by posted signs. Rules regulating the use of the �a 0. CD as Ls Q U) I Page 5 skate and bike park at Big Pine Key Park shall be established by resolution of the board of county commissioners, shall be provided to users, and shall be posted at the skate and bike park. Only use of skateboards, inline skates, and freestyle bicycles are permitted in the designated skate and bike parks facility of Big Pine Key Park. The skate and bike park is not intended for mountain or off -road bicycling. (3) No person shall skate, rollerblade, skateboard or perform any similar activity in any area of the Murray E. Nelson Government Center Park. (o) Alcohol prohibited. (1) No person shall possess any container containing any alcoholic beverage while at the Murray E. Nelson Government Center Park. (2) The board of county commissioners may waive the provisions of this section by license agreement or upon a resolution of the board. However, any such waiver may only be granted to a nonprofit organization, shall require the presence of security guards in the number the board determines necessary to preserve the public order, and shall require liability insurance naming the county as an additional named insured in a form and amount satisfactory to the county administrator. (p) Penalties. A violation of any of the provisions set forth in this section shall be punishable as provided in section 1 -8 of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances. (Code 1979, § 13.5 -5; Ord. No. 1 -1997, § 2; Ord. No. 13.5 -1998, §§ 39; Ord. No. 36 -1998, § 3; Ord. No. 24 -1999, § 1; Ord. No. 43 -1999, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 37 -2000, § 1; Ord. No. 40 -2000, § 1; Ord. No. 42 -2000, § 1; Ord. No. 19 -2001, § 1; Ord. No. 21 -2001, § 1; Ord. No. 30 -2001, § 1; Ord. No. 011 -2002, §§ 25; Ord. No. 028 -2002, § 1; Ord. No. 029 -2002, §§ 3, 4; Ord. No. 032- 2003, § 1; Ord. No. 001 -2004, § 1; Ord. No. 034 -2004, § 1; Ord. No. 020 -2006, § 1; Ord. No. 027 -2007, §§ 13; Ord. No. 041 -2007, § 1; Ord. No. 016 - 2008, $$ 1-4 Ord. No. 001 - 2010, $$ 1, 2 ; Ord. No. 001 - 2011, $ 1 ; Ord. No. 036- 2013, $ 1 ; Ord. No. 009 -2014, �$ 1, 2 ; Ord. No. 008 -2016 , § 1) I Page 6 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on July 19, 2017 at 3:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 50, Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption of the following County ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING SEC. 18 -27(1) OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE BY THE ADDITION TO SECTION 18- 27(1)(1) OF PALM VILLA PARK TO THE LIST OF PARKS THAT ALLOW ANIMALS; AND AMENDING SECTION 18- 27(1)(1) BY ADDING SUBSECTION (d) 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. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meetings, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292 -4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711': Dated at Key West, Florida, this 22 day of June, 2017. (SEAL) Publication dates: KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida KW Citizen (Mo) 6/26/17 Keynoter (Wed) 6/28/17 Reporter (Fr) 6/30/17