2023-10 Code Amendment - Anchorage Park Launch Ramp StickersORDINANCE NO. 2023-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II, "BOAT
LAUNCHING AREA, OF CHAPTER 55 "BOATS, DOCKS 'AND
WATERWAYS," OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 5-33 TO MODIFY THE REQUIRED LOCATION FOR
ANCHORAGE PARK LAUNCH RAMP STICKERS; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Waterways Board and the Recreation Advisory Board recommended revising
Section 5-33 of the Village Code to modify the required location of launch ramp stickers for
vehicles and trailers utilizing the Anchorage Park boat ramp; and
WHEREAS, the Code currently requires that the launch ramp sticker be permanently affixed to
the vehicle, visible from behind, and the advisory boards and Village Staff are recommending that
the stickers be affixed to the trailer tongue for, among other reasons, uniformity, enforcement, and
visibility; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Ordinance is in the best
interests of the residents of the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and correct and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby amends Article II, "Boat Launching Area," of Chapter
5, "Boats, Docks and Waterways," of the Village Code of Ordinances by amending Section 5-33
as follows (additional language underlined and deleted language str-ie e ,-h,.,,,,gh
Sec. 5-33. Designated; use restricted.
No person shall bring into, launch or operate any vessel (as defined in F.S.
§ 327.02) upon any park property, including designated swimming areas, except as
such places as are or may be designated for such use or purposes by the North Palm
Beach Village Council. Such operation or use shall be in accordance with such rules
and regulations as are now or may hereafter be adopted by the village council. All
vehicles using the boat ramps of Anchorage Park or parking with a trailer at
Anchorage Park must have a village launch ramp sticker permanently affixed to the
vehicle, visible from hind the ve him driver's side of the trailer within four (4)
feet of the hitch connection.
Section 3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of
the Village of North Palm Beach.
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Section 4. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for
any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void,
such holding shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances or resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption and shall be enforced
as of October 1, 2023.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 27TH DAY OF JULY, 2023.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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