Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2108--Amend COO Chapters 7, 9, & 11 Quality of Life ‎(Enforcement)‎ — reading text

First Reading 10.11.2022 Second Reading 10.25.2022 ORDINANCE 2108 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 7, CHAPTER 9, AND CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO QUALITY OF LIFE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances is constantly reviewed to determine whether changes or updates are appropriate as the City grows and develops; and WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, a City Council Workshop was held to discuss recommended revisions to the Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, City Council did adopt and update Chapters 7, 9 and 11 to enhance the Code to address behavior in City parks, offenses for prohibited behavior, and traffic safety; and WHEREAS, Staff has found that a reference to a statute was incorrect in the updated sections and needs to be updated NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. AUTHORITY AND INTENT The authority for enactment of this ordinance is pursuant to the powers vested in the City by Home Rule Authority of Section 166. 021( 1) of the Florida Statutes, the provisions of Chapter 162 of the Florida Statutes, and the City Charter. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 7, CHAPTER 9, AND CHAPTER 11. The City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances Chapter 7, Chapter 9, and Chapter 11 shall be amended so that anywhere there is a reference to § 125. 69( 1), Florida Statutes it shall be replaced with a reference to § 162. 22, Florida Statutes. The language is amended as follows: 7. 05. 08 Enforcement Any person who violates this section shall be prosecuted in the same manner as misdemeanors are prosecuted. Upon conviction, a violator shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($ 500) or by imprisonment in county jail not to exceed sixty ( 60) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. This enforcement procedure and penalty for violations of this article is adopted under the express authority of F. S. § " 1) 162. 22. 9. 12. 02 Enforcement Any person who violates this section shall be prosecuted in the same manner as misdemeanors are prosecuted. Upon conviction, a violator shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($ 500) or by imprisonment in county jail not to exceed sixty ( 60) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. This enforcement procedure and penalty for violations of this article is adopted under the express authority of F. S. § „ 162. 22.  11. 11. 06 Enforcement Any person who violates this section shall be prosecuted in the same manner as misdemeanors are prosecuted. Upon conviction, a violator shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($ 500) or by imprisonment in county jail not to exceed sixty ( 60) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. This enforcement procedure and penalty for violations of this article is adopted under the express authority of F. S. § 125.( 90) 162. 22. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. In the event any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, it is the intent of City Council that such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of the Ordinance which may be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval on second reading by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: ecl,6/ a5, oa1 Richard A. Rynearson, Mayor Attest: Approved for form, Q Kim M. Jr., mes, City Clerk Additions are underlined;