Placement: First Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 26-80, Public Hearing, an Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Amending Title VII - “Traffic Code,” Chapter 72 - Stopping, Standing, And Parking, Article I - General Provisions, Section 72.10, Utility Trailers in Residential Zones; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Oswmer Louis, Code Compliance Administrator, NSD
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of safe, clean, and beautiful.
Executive Summary (General Business): The proposed revisions to Chapter 72, Stopping, Standing, And Parking, serve the public health, safety, and welfare by updating maintenance requirements for utility trailers, requiring all utility trailers to be in operable condition and free of mold and mildew at all times.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the city-initiated text amendment to Chapter 72 of the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances as recommended.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the city-initiated text amendment to Chapter 72 of the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances.
2. Move that the Council provide staff direction.
Background: In an effort to ensure property maintenance standards remain clear, enforceable, and responsive to community needs; NSD identified deficiencies relating to operability standards and mold/mildew on utility trailers within our current ordinance. In order to resolve these deficiencies, NSD created proposed amendments to the current ordinance that would allow for these issues to be addressed. These changes protect neighborhood aesthetics and prevent conditions that could contribute to blight.
Issues/Analysis: The Neighborhood Services Department began by researching ordinances relating to mold/mildew and operability standards of utility trailers from comparable municipalities throughout the state. After internal review, NSD staff met with several departments including the City Attorney’s Office to review and provide language for the ordinance revisions.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: A six-month public information campaign would take place before enforcement of the new standards goes into effect.
Location of Project: N/A
Business Impact Statement: Yes
Attachments:
1. Ordinance 26-80
2. Final PowerPoint
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 26203-01
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Russell Ward, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.