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Below are listing of all ordinances passed since March 2003. Simply click on the title to view the entire ordinance.  Scroll down for Resolutions.

Ordinances

Ordinance No. 541 - Amending Section 34-6 of the Code of Ordinances; concerning removal of rubbish, noxious plants, stagnant water and weeds.
Ordinance No. 542 - Amending Section 67-58 of the Code of Ordinances to reduce the minimum permit fees.
Ordinance No. 543 - Adopting an annual budget for the year beginning October 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2004.
Ordinance No. 544 - Amending the recreation and open space and capital improvement elements of the Town of Ocean Ridge Comprehensive Plan to reflect recent capital improvement projects.
Ordinance No. 545 - Authorizing the revision of the future land use map to amend the designation of 1.35 acres, more or less, located on the western boundary of Spanish Creek at the property known as Spanish Bay, west of North Ocean Blvd., from single family residence to medium density multi-family residence.
Ordinance No. 546 - Providing for the rezoning of a parcel of land consisting of 1.35 acres, located on the western boundary of Spanish Creek at the property known as Spanish Bay, west of North Ocean Blvd., from single family residence to medium density multiple family residential district.
Ordinance No. 547 - Amending Section 64-2(d)(3) of the Code of Ordinances to increase the maximum building height of multi-family building in the RMM residential district.
Ordinance No. 548 - Amending the Code of Ordinances at Chapter 34, Article IV, nuisances, revising and deleting certain provisions for the prohibition, approval and removal of landscaping or other encroachments within public rights of way.
Ordinance No. 549 - Adopting an annual budget for the year beginning Oct 1, 2004 and ending Sept 30, 2005.
Ordinance No. 550Amending the Code of Ordinances at Chapter 1, Section 1-3, definitions, adding the definitions of "Parkway" and "Swale"; Amending Chapter 67, Article VII, Building Standards, Division 1, minimum real property standards; Section 67-174, providing for maintenance and appearance standards on private property and public rights-of-way; Amending Section 67-181 providing for notice and enforcement of the provisions of Chapter 67.
Ordinance No. 551 -  Exempting itself from the Provisions of Section 101.657, F. S. specifically related to early voting; repealing all repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date.
Ordinance No. 552  - Amending Chapter 66 of the Code of Ordinances, Environmental Regulations; By amending Division 3, Section 66-151(c) tree permits, requiring that a tree survey be performed prior to obtaining a tree removal permit.
Ordinance No. 553 -  Amending the Code of Ordinances at Chapter 1, Section 1-3, definitions, adding and amending various definitions regarding noise regulations. Amending Chapter 34, Article II of the Code of Ordinances, concerning noise.
Ordinance No. 554 -  Amending the Code of Ordinances at Chapter 1, general provisions, and Chapter 18, Emergency Management, by the revision of and addition to Chapters 1-3, definitions, and Section 18-5, Emergency Action by Emergency Management Organization, and adding Sections 18-8, declaration of emergency, 18-9, and declaration of suspension.
Ordinance No. 555 -  Amending Chapter 66 of the Code of Ordinances, Environmental Regulations, by amending Division 3, Section 66-151, tree permits, by adding a new Subsection 66.151(b)(7), providing for trimming and maintenance of trees adjacent to overhead and utility lines.
Ordinance No. 556 - Creating Chapter 14 of the Town Code to provide the terms and conditions for the erecting, constructing, and maintaining of telecommunications facilities in the Town's public rights-of-way for the for the provision of telecommunications service; providing registration; providing for fees and payments, providing for reports and records; providing an underground installation and relocation clause; providing an involuntary termination of registration clause; providing a police power clause; providing for transfer of control, sale or assignment; providing for insurance, surety, and indemnification; providing a construction bond clause; providing a security fund clause; providing for enforcement remedies; providing for reservation rights.
Ordinance No. 557 - Amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article 3, Division 2, to delete references to the Department of Public Safety and modify the language to reflect that the police department has assumed the duties and functions of the Department of Safety with the exception of duties and responsibilities pertaining to firefighting and emergency medical services.
Ordinance No. 558 - Amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 64, Article III, Section 64-44(e). To establish where chain-link fences are and are not permitted within the Town.
Ordinance No. 559 - Adopting an annual budget for the year beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006.
Ordinance No. 560 - Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Sections 1-3, amending the definition of residential area and adding the definitions of transient housing unit and vacation rental or unit; amending Chapter 64, Article I, Sections 64-1, 64-2 and 64-4, and amending Chapter 64, Article II, Section 64-22, providing for prohibited uses in residential zoning districts.
Ordinance No. 561 - Adopting an amendment to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 70 (signs), Article I, Section 70-4 (permitted signs), to revise regulations for permitted signs of a stationary nature and allow certain security signs.
Ordinance No. 562 - An ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 15 of the Code of the Town of Ocean Ridge as it pertains to cable television franchises; providing penalties for violation of the provisions hereof; providing inclusion in the code; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing an effective date.
Ordinance No. 563 - Levying and imposing upon all insurers, now or hereafter engaging in, or carrying on the business of insuring with respect to property insurance, an excise or license tax of 1.85 percent (1.85%) of the gross amount of receipts of all premiums collected from property insurance policies insuring property within the corporate limits of the Town of Ocean Ridge; and providing for the appropriation of said taxes to the retirement plan established for firefighters providing protection services for the Town of Ocean Ridge; providing for the payment and collection of said tax.
Ordinance No. 564 - Correcting the Chapter and Section number references of Ordinance Number 562, amending the Code of Ordinances at Chapter 30, Article V, of the Code of the Town of Ocean Ridge as it pertains to cable television franchises; correcting the chapter reference to Chapter 15 of the Code of the Town of Ocean Ridge as it pertains to cable television franchises.
Ordinance No. 565 - Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 63, Section 63-117; Providing for codification; providing for repeal of all ordinances in conflict; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Ordinance No. 566 - Amending Chapter 16, Article I, Sections 16-1 through 16-12 of the Code of Ordinances providing for (1) substituting "Special Magistrate" for "Special Master"; (2) The ex officio appointment of special magistrates; and (3) fine assessment hearings.
Ordinance No. 567 - Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 63, Section 63-117.
Ordinance No. 568 - Amending Chapter 34, Section 34-91, air conditioning or air handling equipment, by adding new provisions relating to noise abatement and control for permanent generators; amending Chapter 64, Section 64-50, location of exterior residential equipment and accessories, by including a new section 64-50(c) relating to location of permanent generators.
Ordinance No. 569 - Amending Chapter 34, Article I, of the Town's Code of Ordinances, by adding a new section 34-8, prohibiting certain business and contracting activities within the Town on Sundays and federal holidays.
Ordinance No. 570-A - Adopting an amendment to the Code Chapter 30 (Licenses and Business Regulations), Article II, Section 30 (Occupational License Tax), to revise terminology used therein from "Occupational Licenses" to "Local Business Tax" in conformance with Chapter 205, Florida Statutes.
Ordinance No. 571 - Amending the Code, Chapter 42, Solid Waste, to clarify the difference between refuse, garbage, trash and yard waste; providing for an extended period of time to place yard waste at curbside.
Ordinance No. 573 - Adopting an annual budget for the year beginning October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008.
Ordinance No. 574 - Changing the name of Dolphin Drive to Dolphin Road on the recorded plat; Directing the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Palm Beach County to make the necessary notations of the change on the recorded plat.
Ordinance No. 575 - Providing for the rezoning of a parcel of land consisting of 556 square feet, more or less, located along the northern boundary of the property owned by the Town located at the northwest corner of Woolbright Road and A1A, as described more particularly herein, from (PO) public ownership to the (RSF) single family residential district.
Ordinance No. 576 - Authorizing the revision of the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to amend the designation of 556 square feet, more or less, located along the northern boundary of property owned by the Town located at the northwest corner of Woolbright Road and A1A, as described more particularly herein, from conservation to single family residence and providing an effective date.
Ordinance No. 577 - Amending Article IV, Division 4, Section 66-161(G), of the Code of Ordinances to provide consistency with requirements of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Ordinance No. 578 - Providing for the repeal of Ordinance 575 and for the rezoning of a parcel of land consisting of 556 square feet, more or less, located along the northern boundary of the property owned by the Town of Ocean Ridge located at the northwest corner of Woolbright Road and A1A, as described more particularly herein, from preservation/conservation ("PC") to the single family district ("RSF").
Ordinance No. 579 - Amending Article II, Section 50-26 of the Code to increase the levy of the Town's Public Service Tax therein from 8.5 percent to 10 percent.
Ordinance No. 580 - Renaming Chapter 65 of the Code of Ordinances "Telecommunication Facilities"; creating Article 1 of Chapter 65 of the Code entitled "Telecommunication Towers and Antennas" and including therein current Sections 65-1 thru 65-8; creating Article II of Chapter 65 of The Code entitled "Construction and Maintenance of Telecommunications Facilities in the Town's Rights-of-Way"; transferring Chapter 14 of the Code created by Ordinance No. 566 to Article II of Chapter 65 of the Code and renumbering accordingly.
Ordinance No. 582 - Establishing a lump sum bonus payment program to reward outstanding employees whose performance exceed standards in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 166.021(7) and 215.425.
Ordinance No. 583 - Qualifying time for candidates for the office of Town Commission from 25 days to 14 days. 
Ordinance No. 584 - Providing for the date of the annual Town Election as the second Tuesday in March.
Ordinance No. 585 - Amending Chapter 67, Article III, Section 67-58(c) providing penalties for commencing any work on a building or structure before obtaining the necessary permit.
 

Resolutions

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Resolutions 2005

2005-3 - Urging members of the FL Legislature to support the following growth management issues.
2005-8 - Execute an interlocal agreement between Palm Beach County and the Town to allow for the interoperability with Palm Beach County through the countywide 800MHZ trunked radio systems.
2005-10 - Adopting and authorizing execution of the interlocal agreement for disaster debris management between the Town and Solid Waste Authority.
2005-12 - Execute a contract between Hy-Byrd, Inc. and the Town for zoning/building official duties.
2005-13 -  Adopting and authorizing execution of the interlocal agreement for a reverse 911 system between the Town and Palm Beach County.
2005-14 - Authorizing the execution of a state highway maintenance memorandum of agreement for landscaping on SR A1A with FDOT.
2005-16 - Revising the Building Permit fee schedule.
2005-16 - Exhibit A to Building Permit fee schedule.
2005-17 - Expressing opposition to Senate Bill 1504 known as the “Broadbank Investment and Consumer Choice Act” urging congressional representatives to refrain from any form of support or cosponsorship of S.1504 and to vote in opposition to S.1504, and directing that this resolution be forwarded to the congressional delegation, other members of Congress, as deemed appropriate, and the President of the United States.
2005-18 - Execute an interlocal agreement between Palm Beach County and the Town to replace the interoperability interlocal agreement through the use of the countywide 800MHZ trunked radio system with a new direct access agreement.
2005-23 - Designating the Supervisor of Elections as a member of the canvassing board to be in attendance for the testing of the computer electronic systems tabulating equipment to be used for the general election scheduled for February 14, 2006 and to canvass returns of such election including the absentee ballots following the election.

Resolutions 2006

2006-01 - Urging FL Legislature to Support Issues.
2006-07 - To execute a contract between Hy-Byrd, Inc. and the Town for zoning/building official duties.
2006-16 - Designating the Supervisor of Elections as a member of the canvassing board to be in attendance for the testing of the computer electronic systems tabulating equipment to be used for the general election schedule for 2/13/07.
2006-17 - Authorizing the Chief of Police to post and enforce twenty mile per hour speed limits on all local roads located within the municipal boundaries of the Town.
2006-18 - Accepting and approving the terms of utility easement from Turtle Beach of Ocean Ridge Condominium Association, Inc. and authorizing the payment of consideration set forth therein.
2006-19 - Approving and adopting the joint participation agreement with the FDOT for the relocation of a control panel and supporting equipment to the southern property line of Turtle Beach.

Resolutions 2007

2007-01- Urging members of the Florida Legislature to support the following issues during the 2007 Legislative Session.
2007-03 - Expressing opposition to House Bill 529 known as the “Consumer Choice Act of 2007” (H529), urging Florida Legislative Representatives to refrain from any form of support or co-sponsorship of H529 and to vote in opposition to H529, urging Crist to advise House and Senate that he does not support.
2007-07 - Approving Palm Beach County’s Equal Employment Ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, familial status, marital status, or sexual orientation and authorizing its inclusion in the Town’s employment applications and policies.
2007-08 - Find that the expenditure of money in support of the proposed amendment to the Palm Beach County Charter serves a public purpose; providing that the dissemination of information concerning the impacts of this amendment on the citizens of the County and the Town is essential to the health, safety, protection, and welfare of the Town and its citizens.
2007-09 - Authorizing the Mayor or Town Manager to execute the federally funded subgrant agreement and subsequent related documents for the grant to assist in the hardening of the new Town Hall/Police Department Complex between the Town and State/DEM.
2007-13 - Establishing tax levies in and for the Town of Ocean Ridge, FL based on the 2007 Assessment Roll of said Town.
2007-14 - Updating and re-appropriating funds for the capital projects; for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008.
2007-15 - Designating the Supervisor of Elections as a member of the Canvassing Board to be in attendance for the testing of the computer electronic systems tabulating equipment to be used for the general election scheduled for February 12, 2008 and to canvass returns of such election including the absentee ballots following the election.

Resolutions 2008

2008-01 - Urging members of the Florida Legislature to support the following issues during the 2008 Legislative Session.
2008-02 - Adopting and authorizing execution of the interlocal agreement for the delivery of municipal solid waste to designated facilities and for a municipal recycling program between the Town and Solid Waste Authority.
2008-07 - Authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement with the Tallahassee Community College Police Department and the Ocean Ridge Police Department to utilize the computer terminals for access to the National Crime Information Center and the Florida Crime Information Center for law enforcement purposes.
2008-08 - Authorizing the Mayor and Town Clerk to execute an interlocal agreement between Palm Beach County and the Town by which the County will provide comprehensive radio repair services and charge the Town for same.
2008-09 - Revising the building permit fee schedule.
2008-12 - Authorizing the execution of a mutual aid agreement whereby agencies may request or render law enforcement assistance to the other for the purpose of enforcement of laws directly related to sexual predators and offenders.
2008-13 - Designating the supervisor of elections as a member of the canvassing board to be in attendance for the testing of the computer electronic systems tabulation equipment to be used for the general election scheduled for February 10, 2009 and to canvass returns of such election including the absentee ballots following the election.

Resolutions 2009

2009-01 - Recognizing the "Building Citizenship in the Community: Back to Basics" initiative of the Florida League of Cities, Inc. and pledging support this statewide effort.
2009-02 - Approving the first admendment to the interlocal agreement to promote undergrounding of utility facilities and related implementation activities between the Town and Florida municipalities, and authorizing the Mayor and Town Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the Town.
2009-03 - Requesting the assistance of Governor Crist and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kopelousos to prioritize the intercity rail component of the FEC corridor project (from Jacksonville to Miami) as part of the Federal Economic Stimulus package for the State of Florida.
2009-04 - Requesting Palm Beach County to allow the Town of Ocean Ridge to withdraw from the county's library MSTU.
2009-08 - Requesting the assistance of Governor Crist and the Florida Legislature in order to provide adequate funding and stronger legislation directed toward solutions for the enormous problem of beach erosion within the State of Florida.
2009-10 - Adopting an annual budget for the year beginning October 1, 2009 and ending September 30, 2010.
2009-12 - Authorizing the Town Manager and Town Clerk to execute an interlocal agreement between the City of Boynton Beach (City) and the Town of Ocean Ridge (Town) for overflow beach parking at Ocean Ridge Town Hall.
2009-13 - Approving and adopting the maintenance memorandum of agreement to construct/install pedestrian crosswalk median signs with State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as amendment number one to the agreement dated September 7, 2005.
Resolutions 2010
2010-01 - Declaring support to pursue grant opportunities for energy conservation and energy efficiency projects.
2010-02 - Designating the Supervisor of Elections as a member of the canvassing board to be in attendance for the testing of the computer electronic systems tabulating equipment to be used for the general election scheduled for March 9, 2010 and to canvass returns of such election including the absentee ballots following the election.
2010-03 - Declaring support to pursue grant opportunities for energy conservation and energy efficiency projects.
 
 
 

02/09/2010