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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mayor George Neugent, District 2
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Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4
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Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
October 18, 2017
Agenda Item Summary #3491
ADD ON ITEM DAY OF MEETING: WILL BE ITEM 0-7
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Mayte Santamaria (305) 289 -2500
3:00 P.M. Public Hearing
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A Public Hearing to consider approval of an Ordinance by the
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners amending Chapter 103 -1, "Temporary housing;"
to allow a temporary emergency housing on parcels with an already issued, unexpired building
permit for the construction of a dwelling unit; to allow the temporary emergency housing to connect
to central sewer, onsite system or utilize holding tanks; to allow one temporary emergency housing
unit for each lawful dwelling unit to be occupied by County residents who have been displaced by
the natural or manmade disaster damages; and to allow the placement of temporary emergency
housing on vacant residential properties limited to travel trailers, RVs or similar sheltering units
provided and licensed by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); adopted pursuant to
Section 125.66, F.S. emergency enactment procedures; providing for severability; providing for
repeal of conflicting provisions; providing for transmittal to the Secretary of State; providing for
inclusion in the Monroe County Code; providing for an effective date.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
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."
Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in the Florida Keys on September 10, 2017,
causing substantial damage to and loss of property.
The Monroe County Mayor issued other declarations a State of Local Emergency on September 13,
2017, September 20, 2017, September 25, 2017, September 26, 2017, October 3, 2017, and October
11, 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."
During the initial recovery phase, Monroe County Code allows the placement of one temporary
emergency housing unit for temporary occupancy by residents displaced by Hurricane Irma.
The County has experienced significant damage to homes, particularly mobile home structures, and
must utilize available locations to provide secure temporary housing for the disaster recovery of the
community.
The County is proposing amendments to allow temporary emergency housing on parcels with an
already issued, unexpired building permit for the construction of a dwelling unit; to allow the
temporary emergency housing to connect to central sewer, onsite system or utilize holding tanks; to
allow one temporary emergency housing unit for each lawful dwelling unit to be occupied by
County residents who have been displaced by natural or manmade disaster damages; and to allow
the placement of temporary emergency housing on vacant residential properties limited to travel
trailers, RVs or similar sheltering units provided and licensed by FEMA.
This ordinance is enacted under the emergency provisions of Section 125.66, F.S. and shall be
effective upon passage due to the State of Local Emergency.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
LDC _Chapter_103_county_emergency ordinance 10. 18.17
Declaration of Emergency 10. 11.2017
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REVIEWED BY:
Mayte Santamaria Completed
Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley
10/16/2017 2:54 PM
Steve Williams Completed
Jaclyn Carnago Completed
Christine Hurley
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Budget and Finance
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Maria Slavik
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Mayte Santamaria
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Kathy Peters
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Board of County Commissioners
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6 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
7 MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
8 ORDINANCE NO. -2017
10 A ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
11 COMMISSIONERS AMENDING CHAPTER 103 -1, "TEMPORARY
12' HOUSING;" TO ALLOW TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HOUSING ON
13 PARCELS WITH AN ALREADY ISSUED, UNEXPIRED BUILDING
14 PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING UNIT; TO
15 ALLOW THE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HOUSING TO CONNECT
16 TO CENTRAL SEWER, ONSITE SYSTEM OR UTILIZE HOLDING
17 TANKS; TO ALLOW ONE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HOUSING
18 UNIT FOR EACH LAWFUL DWELLING UNIT TO BE OCCUPIED BY
19 COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DISPLACED BY NATURAL
20 OR MANMADE DISASTER DAMAGES; AND TO ALLOW THE
21 PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HOUSING ON VACANT
22 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LD41TED TO TRAVEL TRAILERS, RVS
23 OR SIMILAR SHELTERING UNITS PROVIDED AND LICENSED BY
24 THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA);
25 ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 125.66, F.S. EMERGENCY
26 ENACTMENT PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
27 PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;
28 PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE;
29 PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE MONROE COUNTY CODE;
30 PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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33 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is the legislative body of Monroe
34 County, Florida; and
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36 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor declared a State of Local Emergency on
37 September 5, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe
38 County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order to protect the health, safety
39 and welfare of the community;" and
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41 WHEREAS, Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in the Florida Keys
42 on September 10, 2017, causing substantial damage to and loss of property; and
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44 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor issued other declarations a State of Local
45 Emergency on September 13, 2017, September 20, 2017, September 25, 2017, September 26,
46 2017, October 3, 2017, and October 11, 2017, due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the
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1 populace inhabiting Monroe County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order
2 to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community ;" and
4 WHEREAS, Monroe County experienced a natural disaster, Hurricane Irma, which
5 caused significant damage to residences, businesses and infrastructure throughout the County;
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8 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 103 -1(b) of the Monroe County Land Development
9 Code, it is the purpose of this section to provide regulations that allow for the relaxation of the
10 use prohibitions in Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, and Chapter 138, Rate of Growth
11 Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), to: (1) Provide regulatory authority to allow temporary
12 emergency housing, not subject to the ROGO permit allocation system, for temporary occupancy
13 by residents displaced by natural or manmade disaster damage...; and
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15 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 103 -1(a), temporary emergency housing means
16 recreational vehicles (or similar approved sheltering units) used for temporary occupancy in
17 response to natural or manmade disasters, including, but not limited to, hurricanes and tropical
18 storms, where such RVs (or other approved sheltering units) are provided to residents or relief
19 workers as part of emergency relief efforts; and recreational vehicle (RV) means the same as that
20 term is defined in F.S. § 320.01; and
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22 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 103 -1(c), temporary emergency housing may be placed
23 on a single - family parcel for temporary occupancy by residents of the same parcel who have
24 been displaced by natural or manmade disaster damage; and
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26 WHEREAS, the County has experienced significant damage to numerous homes, and
27 must utilize available locations to provide secure temporary housing for the disaster recovery of
28 the community; and
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30 WHEREAS, the County is proposing amendments to allow temporary emergency
31 housing on parcels with an already issued, unexpired building permit for the construction of a
32 dwelling unit; to allow the temporary emergency housing to connect to central sewer, onsite
33 system or utilize holding tanks; to allow one temporary emergency housing unit for each lawful
34 dwelling unit to be occupied by County residents who have been displaced by natural or
35 manmade disaster damages; and to allow the placement of temporary emergency housing on
36 vacant residential properties limited to travel trailers, RVs or similar sheltering units provided
37 and licensed by FEMA;
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39 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
40 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
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42 Section 1. The Monroe County Land Development Code is hereby amended as follows
43 (Deletions are shown saiekee- tbreub*; additions are shown underlined)
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45 Section 103 -1. Temporary housing.
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(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning:
4 Recreational vehicle (RV) means the same as that term is defined in F.S. § 320.01.
5 Temporary emergency housing means recreational vehicles (or similar approved sheltering
6 units) used for temporary occupancy in response to natural or manmade disasters,
7 including, but not limited to, hurricanes and tropical storms, where such RVs (or other
8 approved sheltering units) are provided to residents or relief workers as part of emergency
9 relief efforts.
10 Temporary non - emergency housing means RVs (or other approved sheltering units) used
11 for temporary occupancy by employees in order to provide project site security for a long -
12 term capital improvement project or to avoid delay in completing ongoing or future airport
13 safety and capacity improvements.
14 (b) Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to provide regulations that allow for the relaxation
15 of the use prohibitions in Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, Chapter 131, Bulk Regulations,
16 and Chapter 138, Rate of Growth Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), to:
17 (1) Provide regulatory authority to allow temporary emergency housing, not subject to
18 the ROGO permit allocation system, for temporary occupancy by residents displaced
19 by natural or manmade disaster damage or by relief workers involved in
20 reconstruction activities following a natural or manmade disaster;
21 (2) Provide regulatory authority to allow temporary non - emergency housing, not subject
22 to the ROGO permit allocation system, for temporary occupancy by workers
23 undertaking a long -term capital improvement project to provide site security for the
24 capital improvement project site or to avoid delay in completing airport safety and
25 capacity improvements on county -owned airport properties.
26 (c) Placement of temporary emergency housing on singlefani�y residential parcels.
27 Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, Chapter 131, Bulk
28 Regulations, and Chapter 138, Rate of Growth Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), temporary
29 emergency housing may be placed on . a single family residential parcel for temporary
30 occupancy by residents a who have been displaced by natural or manmade
31 disaster damage subject to the following conditions:
32 (1) The dwelling unito on the subject parcel is lawfully established and has incurred
33 sufficient damage from the disaster to make the dwelling unitisl uninhabitable as
34 determined by verifiable photographic evidence provided by the applicant to the
35 Building Department, and/or an inspection by an official from a federal or state
36 governmental relief agency, the county Building Department or the County Code
37 Compliance Department; or the subject parcel has an already issued, unexpired
38 building permit for the construction of a dwelling unit;
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1 (2) A building permit must be issued within 90 days of placement of the temporary
2 emergency housing for repair of damages caused by the casualty event to make the
3 dwelling unit habitable or the subject parcel must have an already issued, unexpired
4 building permit for the construction of a dwelling unit;
5 (3) A separate, no -fee building permit must be issued for the placement of the temporary
6 emergency housing, linked to the building permit issued for damage repair or linked
7 to an issued, unexpired building_ permit for the development of a dwelling unit on the
8 subject parcel The building permit shall require approval by the Building Official of
9 the unit's siting location on the parcel and
10 authorization for 4ke connection of the unit to central sewer, an on -site wastewater
11 treatment and disposal system --te an existing community wastewater treatment
12 system or use of a holding tank with a licensed septage hauler
13 (4) Only one temporary emergency housing unit shall be placed per single family paFeel
14 each lawful dwelling unit and the temporary emergency housing unit may only be
15 occupied by County residents who have been displaced by natural or manmade
16 disaster damaize: and
17 (5) The temporary emergency housing unit may remain on the property for a period not
18 to exceed 180 days from the date of building permit issuance or until the final
19 inspection or certificate of occupancy is issued on the repairs made to the dwelling
20 unit, whichever comes first A single extension of up to an additional 180 days may be
21 granted by the Building Official if he determines that good cause has been shown for
22 the need for an extension and that the temporary emergency housing unit is
23 adequately tied down and secured so as not to present an undue hazard to persons or
24 property in a high -wind or flood event. Expiration of the building permit for damage
25 repairs or dwelling unit construction shall require immediate removal of the
26 temporary emergency housing unit from the site. However, nothing in this section
27 shall prevent the county or any state or federal authority to terminate without notice
28 the authority to keep any temporary emergency housing units otherwise authorized
29 under this section should it be deemed required for the public safety.
30 (d) Placement of temporary emergency housing on nonresidential properties or vacant
31 residential properties Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts,
32 Chapter 131, Bulk Regulations, and Chapter 138, Rate of Growth Restrictions
33 (ROGO/NROGO), temporary emergency housing may be placed on a nonresidential or
34 mixed -use property or on publicly -owned lands or vacant residential properties, excluding
35 lands designated for conservation and resource protection for temporary occupancy by
36 county residents displaced by natural or manmade disaster damage, subject to the following
37 conditions:
38 (1) A no -fee building permit must be issued for the placement of the temporary
39 emergency housing unit(s). The building permit shall require approval by the
40 Building Official and the Planning Director of a site plan indicating the location of
41 the temporary emergency housing unit(s) on the parcel, and
42 pemiA atAerizing- authorization for the connection of the unit(s) to central sewer, an
43 on -site wastewater treatment and disposal system(s), or to an existing community
44 wastewater treatment system or use of a holding tank with a licensed septage hauler
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1 (2) The placement of temporary emergency housing on vacant residential properties is
2 limited to travel trailers RVs or similar sheltering units provided and licensed by
3 FEMA; and
4 (3) The temporary emergency housing unit(s) may remain on the property for a period
5 not to exceed 180 days from the date of building permit issuance. A single extension
6 of up to an additional 180 days may be granted by the Building Official if he
7 determines that good cause has been shown for the need for the extension and that the
8 temporary emergency housing unit is adequately tied down and secured so as not to
9 present an undue hazard to persons or property in a high -wind or flood event.
10 However, nothing in this section shall prevent the county or any state or federal
11 authority to terminate without notice the authority to keep any temporary emergency
12 housing units otherwise authorized under this section should it be deemed required
13 for the public safety.
14 (e) Placement of temporary emergency housing for emergency relief workers. Notwithstanding
1.5 the provisions of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, and Chapter 138, Rate of Growth
16 Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), temporary emergency housing may be provided for
17 temporary occupancy by emergency relief workers involved in reconstruction activities,
18 subject to the following conditions:
19 (1) An emergency directive or resolution of the BOCC must be issued authorizing the
20 placement and duration of the temporary emergency housing for relief workers;
21 (2) Placement of temporary emergency housing for relief workers must not impede or
22 interfere with other emergency and recovery operations or public safety;
23 (3) Temporary recovery or reconstruction housing facilities shall ensure that temporary
24 electrical and sewage lines do not constitute an attractive - nuisance to children or
25 homeless persons in the area (i.e., sufficient temporary fencing may be required by
26 the Building Official);
27 (4) A no -fee building permit must be issued for the placement of the temporary
28 emergency housing unit(s). The building permit shall require approval by the
29 Building Official and the Planning Director of a site plan indicating the location of
30 the temporary emergency housing unit(s) on the parcel, consistent with the BOCC
31 resolution, and a Department of Health permit authorizing the connection of the
32 unit(s) to an on -site wastewater treatment and disposal system(s) or to an existing
33 community wastewater treatment system;
34 (5) Any required demolition or building permits for the related reconstruction activities
35 must be issued within 90 days from the placement of the temporary emergency
36 housing for relief workers;
37 (6) The temporary emergency housing unit(s) may remain on the site for a period not to
38 exceed the duration specified by the BOCC resolution, and may only be extended at
39 the discretion of the BOCC by an additional resolution. However, nothing in this
40 section shall prevent the county or any state or federal authority to terminate without
41 notice the authority to keep any temporary emergency housing unit otherwise
42 authorized under this section should it be deemed required for the public safety;
43 (7) The only persons permitted to reside for any period in temporary emergency housing
44 for relief workers are individuals who are gainfully employed on a, fulltime basis in
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1 completing cleanup and reconstruction efforts following a natural or manmade
2 disaster. All residents of temporary emergency housing for relief workers who were
3 not permanent residents of the county prior to first occupying such housing facilities
4 will be required to evacuate in accordance with local evacuation orders. Residents of
5 any temporary emergency housing for relief workers who were permanent residents
6 of the county prior to first occupying such housing facilities may not remain in
7 temporary emergency housing for relief workers during any period when a local
8 evacuation order is in effect.
9 (f) Placement of temporary non - emergency housing for contractors on county-owned airport
10 properties. Notwithstanding the provisions. of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, and
11 Chapter 138, Rate of Growth Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), temporary non - emergency
12 housing may be placed on county -owned airport properties for temporary occupancy by
13 contractors completing airport safety and capacity improvements subject to the following
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(1) A building permit must be issued for placement of the temporary non - emergency
housing unit(s), and linked to existing airport construction permits. The building
permit shall require approval by the Building Official and the Planning Director of a
site plan indicating the location of the temporary non - emergency housing unit(s) on
the parcel, and a department of health permit authorizing the connection of the unit(s)
to an on -site wastewater treatment and disposal system(s) or to an existing
community wastewater treatment system. All units shall be adequately tied down;
(2) Placement of temporary non - emergency housing for airport construction purposes
must not impede or interfere with aviation operations or safety and must conform to
any applicable FAA regulations;
(3) Temporary non - emergency housing for airport construction purposes shall remain on
the property for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of completion of the
related airport construction work, unless extended by resolution of the BOCC.
However, nothing in this section shall prevent the county or any state or federal
authority to terminate without notice the authority to keep any temporary non -
emergency housing unit otherwise authorized under this section should it be deemed
required for the public safety; and
(4) The only persons permitted to reside for any period in temporary non - emergency
housing units for airport construction purposes are individuals who while in the
county are actually gainfully employed on a fulltime basis in completing airport
safety and capacity improvements at a county airport. All residents or occupants of
temporary airport construction housing facilities must be required to timely evacuate
in accordance with local evacuation orders.
(g) Placement of temporary non- emergency housing to provide site security for capital
improvement projects. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts,
and Chapter 138, Rate of Growth Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), temporary non -
emergency housing for temporary occupancy by workers undertaking a long -term capital
improvement project may be provided in order to provide site security for the project site,
subject to the following conditions:
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1 (1) A resolution of the BOCC must be issued authorizing the placement of a temporary
2 non - emergency housing unit for site security. The resolution shall specify the location
3 (placement of the unit at the project site) and the duration of the temporary housing
4 unit; not to exceed 180 days. No more than one temporary non - emergency housing
5 unit shall be approved per project site. When considering such placement, the BOCC
6 shall take into account the number of times a parcel has been used for temporary non -
7 emergency housing purposes for capital improvement projects and shall consider
8 compatibility, complications and other circumstances that may require a site to be
9 utilized for more than 365 consecutive days and public comment.
10 (2) Placement of a temporary non - emergency housing unit for site security must not
11 impede or interfere with public safety;
12 (3) The purpose of the temporary non - emergency housing unit shall be to provide
13 security for the project site;
14 (4) A building permit must be issued for the placement of the temporary non - emergency
15 housing unit for site security, linked to the building permits for the related
16 construction activities (if applicable). The building permit shall require approval by
17 the Building Official and the Planning Director of a site plan indicating the location
18 of the temporary emergency housing unit on the parcel, consistent with the BOCC
19 resolution, and a Department of Health permit authorizing the connection of the unit
20 to an on -site wastewater treatment and disposal system or to an existing community
21 wastewater treatment system;
22 (5) The temporary non - emergency housing unit for site security may remain on the site
23 for a period not to exceed the duration specified by the BOCC resolution, and may
24 only be extended at the discretion of the BOCC by an additional resolution. When
25 considering an extension, the BOCC shall take into account the number of times a
26 parcel has been used for temporary non - emergency housing purposes for capital
27 improvement projects and shall consider compatibility, complications and other
28 circumstances that may require a site to be utilized for more than 365 consecutive
29 days and public comment. Nothing in this section shall prevent the county or any
30 state or federal authority to terminate without notice the . authority to Xeep any
31 temporary non - emergency housing unit otherwise authorized under this section
32 should it be deemed required for the public safety.
33 (6) The only persons permitted to reside for any period in temporary non - emergency
34 housing for site security for a capital improvement project are individuals who are
35 gainfully employed in completing the capital improvement project. All residents of
36 temporary non - emergency housing for site security who were not permanent residents
37 of the county prior to first occupying such housing facilities will be required to
38 evacuate in accordance with local evacuation orders. Residents of any temporary non-
39 emergency housing who were permanent residents of the county prior to first
40 occupying such housing facilities may not remain in temporary non - emergency
41 housing for site security during any period when a local evacuation order is in effect.
42 (h) No clearing or filling of environmentally sensitive lands may occur as a result of providing
43 any type of temporary housing unit(s).
44 (i) For all permitted temporary housing, upon expiration of relevant approvals and timeframes
45 expressly set forth in the relevant authorization, the temporary housing shall be removed.
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Section 2. Severability. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or
provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such judgment shall not affect, impair, invalidate, or nullify the remainder of this ordinance, but
the effect thereof shall be confined to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence, or
provision immediately involved in the controversy in which such judgment or decree shall be
rendered.
Section 3. Conflicting Provisions. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
Section 4. Filing. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the State
of Florida.
Section 5. Inclusion in the Monroe County Code. The provisions of this Ordinance
shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida,
as an addition to amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the
uniform marking system of the Code.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance is enacted under the emergency provisions of
Section 125.66, F.S. and shall be effective upon passage and adoption by a four - fifths vote of the
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners declaring that an emergency exists and that the
immediate enactment of said ordinance is necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2017.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
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ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
Mayor George Neugent
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Count O f Monr Mayor Heather George District 2
LJ' �rl Mayor Pro Tem David Riceice, , District 4
The Florida Keys Danny L. Kolhage, District I
Heather Carnithers, District 3
Sylvia 1. Murphy, District 5
MONROE COUNTY
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
Subject: Hurricane Irma
WHEREAS, Chapter 252,38(3)(a) of the Florida Statutes gives authority to political subdivision to declare and
enact a State of Local Emergency for a period of up to seven (7) days, thereby waiving the procedures and
formalities otherwise required of the political subdivision by law pertaining to:
1. Performance of public work and taking whatever action is necessary to insure the health,
safety and welfare of the community;
2. Entering into contracts;
3. Incurring obligations;
4. Employment of permanent and temporary workers;
5. Utilization of Volunteer workers;
6. Rental of equipment;
7. Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials, and
facilities;
8. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds; and
WHEREAS, the threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe County may require expedient action in
order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Ordinance No. 028 -1987 grants the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, or his designee
authority to _declare a State of Local Emergency after consultation with the Director of Emergency
Management;
WHEREAS, the result of Hurricane Irma will require massive amounts of continued work in order to restore
the County.
NOW THEREFORE, I hereby declare and enact a State of Local Emergency for all of Monroe County,
including municipalities, for a period -of seven (7) days, which shall begin retroactively on October 10, 2017,
running consecutively to the period covered by the prior declaration. Pursuant to Monroe County Code section
11 -1, this Declaration shall also constitute a ratification of all prior periods covered by this and prior
declarations, in 72 -hour increments. Pursuant to this declaration, all procedures and formalities otherwise
required of Monroe County as listed in items 1. through 8. above, are hereby waived. The Director of
Emergency Management is hereby ordered to take whatever actions are necessary to protect the health, safety
and welfare of this community. Emergency Directives, signed by the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem or Sheriff during
the State of Emergency, shall have the full force of law as specified in Monroe County Order No. 028 -1987
section 3.
2 \ d 4 Signed: Date: � Time: l� &pm
onroe County ayor, Mayor Tem or Sheriff
Approved as to form: Cynthia L. Hall, Assistant County Attorney
Filed for record: Cynthia L. Hall, Deputy Clerk