Ordinance 087 Abandoned BoatsORDINANCE N0.87
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, CONCERNING
' THE BOAT LAUNCHING AREA LEASED TO THE VILLAGE; REGULATING THE USE THEREOF;
REGULATING THE DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED BOATS, BOAT TRAILERS OR PIECES OF
BOAT EQUIPMENT ON SUCH AREA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
' BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
See~ion 1. The boat launching area which is leased by Village of
North Palm Beach, Florida, from North Palm Beach Utilities, Inc. by instrument
• dated May 10, 1960, and more particularly described in Resolution No. 81 of
the Village Council, passed on the 10th day of May, 1960, shall hereafter be
known as the Village Boat Launching Area, and shall at all times be used
solely and exclusively for recreational purposes by Village taxpayers or-
residents.
Section 2. At such boat launching area no repair work upon boats, boat
trailers, or other boating equipment shall be permitted with the exception of
minor repairs os adjustments essentially necessary to make such boat, trailer,
or equipment operable or transportable to a prof essional_facility devoted to
' such repair service.
Section B. At such boat launching area no boats or boat trailers shall
be allowed tc remain more than twenty-four (24} hours unless. a written permit
therefor has been secured from the Village Manager. Such permits shall be issued
for such periods of time and upon such reasonable regulations and upon such cost
as shall be determined from time to time by the Village Council.
Section 4. Effective February 1, 1964, it shall be presumed that the
owner of each boat, boat trailer and each piece of boat equipment found on said
• boat launching area as to which there is not then outstanding a currently effect-
ive permit so issued as provided in Section 3 above, has been abandoned such
boat, boat trailer or piece of boat equipment. Thereupon, it shall be lawful
for the Village, through its officers or employees, to remove such abandoned
material from said area, destroying that which is junk and disposing of all other
material for the best price, and upon the best terms available. The net proceeds
of any such sale shall be deposited in. the general fund of the Village. If at any
time within ninety (90) days after such disposition the owner, or any person
having an alleged interest in such disposed property, may, upon making proof of
such ownership or interest, recover back from the Village the proceeds of tYe
sale, less all the expenses of caring for, moving, advertising and making such
sale.
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FIRST BEADING the 11th day of February, 1964. ___
' SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE the 11th day of February, 1964. _
(SEAL)
Mayor
ATTEST:
Village 61erk
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