Town of Ocean Ridge
6450 North Ocean Blvd.
Ocean Ridge, FL 33435
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Below are listing of all ordinances passed since March 2003. Simply click on the title to view the entire ordinance

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.
Ordinance No. 586 - Amending the Code, Chapters 64, Section 64-1(i)(3) and (j)(3) decreasing the maximum height of a single story residence; amending Chapter 64, Section 64-1, figure 64-6 reflecting the reduction of maximum height of a single story residence and reducing the maximum tie beam for a single story residence.
Ordinance No. 587
Ordinance No. 588 - Amending the Code, Chapter 66, Article I, General Provisions, Sea Turtles and Wetlands, by adding a new Section 66-3 to be entitled Bird Sanctuary, providing for the designation of the Town of Ocean Ridge as a Bird Sanctuary.
Ordinance No. 589 - Amending Chapter 54, Article III, Section 54-87 modifying the provisions for overnight parking on public streets or vacant lots.
Ordinance No. 590
Ordinance No. 591 - Prohibiting fishing from or loitering on bridges within the town where a sign is posted prohibiting such activities.

02/09/2012