Ordinance 05-2018 Building & Building Regulations ORDINANCE NO. 05-2018
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 18, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS, OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES
AT SECTION 18-112 OF ARTICLE II, DIVISION 5,
PROHIBITION ON DEMOLITION TO PROVIDE FOR A
PROHIBITION OF DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES
DURING THE PERIOD OF THE YEAR COMMENCING ON
THE MONDAY PRIOR TO THANKSGIVING OF EACH
YEAR AND ENDING MARCH 31 OF THE FOLLOWING
YEAR, INCLUDING GOOD FRIDAY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PALM
BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 18 of the Town Code of Ordinances titled Buildings and
Building Regulations is hereby amended at Section 18-112 of Article II, Division 5,
Prohibition on Demolition,as follows:
"Sec. 18-112.-Prohibition on demolition.
During the period of the year commencing on the Monday prior to Thanksgiving of
each year and ending March 31 of the following year, including Good Friday,demolition
of structures shall be prohibited and no permits for demolition of structures shall be
issued by the Town during said periods. Demolitions of the interiors of structures are not
prohibited during this time provided the demolition and the removal of debris from said
demolition is completed in three days or less. Exceptions may be allowed by the Town
Council for the demolition of accessory structures,when demolition shall be determined
by the Town Council not to create a nuisance to surrounding properties, or in
circumstances determined an emergency by the Town Council. In the event of an
application for waiver to this prohibition on demolition,notice shall be filed with the Town
at least 45 days prior to the Town Council meeting at which such application is to be
considered and notice shall be given to all property owners as listed with the property
appraiser's office within 300 feet of the property lines on which the demolition is
proposed to occur."
Section 2. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can
be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.
Section 3. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach, Florida, or parts thereof,which
conflict with this or any part of this Ordinance ore hereby repealed.
Section 4. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of
Ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach.
Section 5. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as
provided by law.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular,adjourned session of the Town Council of
the Town of Palm Beach on first reading this 20th day of March, 2018, and for second
and final reading on this 10th day of April,2018.
Gaq'i Coniglio, ayor� Da elle H.Moore,Town Council President
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Margaret A.Zeidm ,Council President Pro Tern
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ATTEST: Lewis S.W.Cramp i,n, own Council Member
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