2003-27 Docks & Piers Code Amdmt. re: Teal WayORDINANCE 27-2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (6), (8) AND (10) OF SECTION 5-84, REGULATIONS
GOVERNING CONSTRUCTION IN WATERS OTHER THAN LAKE WORTH AND ATLANTIC
OCEAN. OF DIVISION 4, DOCKS AND PIERS, OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 5, BOATS, DOCKS
AND WATERWAYS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY CHANGING THE
SIZE AND LOCATION OF PIERS AND LOCATION OF DOLPHIN POLES, MOORING BUOYS
AND FLOATING ANCHORS IN DESIGNATED AREAS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH; REPEALING SECTION 5-72, PERMIT FEE, OF DIVISION 3, BULKHEADS AND
SEA WALLS, OF ARTICLE III OF CI-IAPTER 5, WHICH SECTION HAD PROVIDED PERMIT
FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BULKHEADS AND SEA WALLS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFF,CTNE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section I. Subsections (6), (8) and (10) of Section 5-84, Regulations governing construction in waters
other than Lake Worth and Atlantic Ocean, of Division 4, Docks and Piers, of Article III of Chapter 5,
Boats, Docks and Waterways, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village are hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Section 5-84 Regulations governing construction in waters other than Lake Worth and
Atlantic Ocean
(6)(a) Piers not exceed six (6) feet in width may extend waterside a maximum of
fifteen (15) feet in lagoons, twenty (20) feet in the North Palm Beach Waterway,
twenty-five (25) feet in West Lake and forty (40) feet in North Lake and not
more than twenty-five (25) percent of the waterway width of the Farman River;
provided, however, that, a pier may extend waterside a maximum of frfty-five
(55) feet when connected with a commercial marina operation in a commercial
zoned piece of property so long as said construction leaves a minimum clear
water distance of forty (40) feet between the pier and any opposite bulkhead or
water structure which may be constructed in accordance with this chapter. Piers
located in the Eannan River may be constructed with "L" or "T'~ heads provided
the maximum allowable length waterside is reduced by twelve (12) feet. No
pier shall be located closer to the side property line extended than its extension
waterside.
(b) Piers located on Teal Way in Prosperity Harbor may not exceed six (6) feet in
width and shall be a maximum of forty (40) feet in length.
Piers located per this section shall not be closer to the side property line
extended than half of its extension waterside of the bulkhead.
(8) In the North Palm Beach Waterway, dolphin poles, mooring posts, mooring
buoys or floating anchors shall be placed a maximum of thirty (30) feet from the
face of the bulkhead of the shore.
(10) In West Lake, and North Lake, and water ITOnt properties along Teal Way.
dolphin poles, mooring posts, mooring buoys or floating anchors shall be placed
a maximum of fifty (50) feet from the face of the bulkhead or the shore."
Section 2. Section 5-72. Permit fee, of Division 3, Bulkheads and Sea Walls, of Article III of
Chapter 5, Boats, Docks and Waterways, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village is hereby repealed.
Section 3. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any
reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall riot affect the
remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 4. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2003.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 9th DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 2003.
(Village Seal)
MAYOR
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