CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA

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CHARTER AND RELATED ACTS

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GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY

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Adopted, January 17, 1977

Effective, March 1, 1977

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Published in 1999 by Order of the City Council

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OFFICIALS
OF THE CITY
OF
CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA
AT THE TIME OF THIS CODIFICATION

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E. D. Carnahan
Acting Mayor

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E. D. Carnahan, President
Paul H. Wood, Vice President
Claude M. Brooks, Councilman
W. J. Holmes, Councilman
Sidney H. Kennedy, Councilman
City Council

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Michael Mountjoy
City Attorney

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John B. Morrison, Jr.
City Manager

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Janet G. Hood
City Clerk

CURRENT OFFICIALS
of the
CITY OF
CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA

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Joe Meek
Mayor

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Ken Brown
Cindi Guy
Pat Fitzpatrick
Robert Holmes
City Council

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Hogan Law Frim
City Attorney

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Dave Burnell
City Manager

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Mia Fink
City Clerk

PREFACE

This Code constitutes a republication of the general and permanent ordinances of the City of Crystal River, Florida.

Source materials used in the preparation of the republished Code were the 1977 Code, as supplemented through February 23, 1998, and ordinances subsequently adopted by the City Council. The source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section was adopted for the first time with the adoption of the Code. By use of the comparative tables appearing in the back of this Code, the reader can locate any section of the 1977 Code, as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein.

The chapters of the Code have been conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, and the various sections within each chapter have been catchlined to facilitate usage. Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant state law have been included.

Chapter and Section Numbering System

The chapter and section numbering system used in this Code is the same system used in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of two parts separated by a dash. The figure before the dash refers to the chapter number, and the figure after the dash refers to the position of the section within the chapter. Thus, the second section of chapter 1 is numbered 1-2, and the first section of chapter 6 is 6-1. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the same time new sections can be inserted in their proper place by using the decimal system for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of one section that would logically come between sections 6-1 and 6-2 is desired to be added, such new section would be numbered 6-1.5. New articles and new divisions may be included in the same way or, in the case of articles, may be placed at the end of the chapter embracing the subject, and, in the case of divisions, may be placed at the end of the article embracing the subject. The next successive number shall be assigned to the new article or division. New chapters may be included in the same manner. If the new material is to be included between chapters 12 and 13, it will be designated as chapter 12.5. Care should be taken that the alphabetical arrangement of chapter headings is maintained when including new chapters.

Page Numbering System

The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the left of the colon are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the volume. The number to the right of the colon represents the number of the page in that portion. In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates the number of the chapter. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately to the left of the colon indicates the letter of the appendix. The following are typical parts of codes of ordinances, which may or may not appear in this Code at this time, and their corresponding prefixes:

CHARTER AND RELATED ACTS	CHT:1
CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE	CHTCT:1
CODE	CD1:1
CODE APPENDIX	CDA:1
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLES	CCT:1
CHARTER AND RELATED ACTS INDEX	CHTi:1
CODE INDEX	CDi:1

 

Indexes

The indexes have been prepared with the greatest of care. Each particular item has been placed under several headings, some of which are couched in lay phraseology, others in legal terminology, and still others in language generally used by local government officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the indexes themselves which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user is interested.

Looseleaf Supplements

A special feature of this publication is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental servicing of the publication. With this system, the publication will be kept up-to-date. Subsequent amendatory legislation will be properly edited, and the affected page or pages will be reprinted. These new pages will be distributed to holders of copies of the publication, with instructions for the manner of inserting the new pages and deleting the obsolete pages.

Keeping this publication up-to-date at all times will depend largely upon the holder of the publication. As revised pages are received, it will then become the responsibility of the holder to have the amendments inserted according to the attached instructions. It is strongly recommended by the publisher that all such amendments be inserted immediately upon receipt to avoid misplacing them and, in addition, that all deleted pages be saved and filed for historical reference purposes.

Acknowledgments

This publication was under the direct supervision of Wilma W. Reed, Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their sincere interest and able assistance throughout the project.

The publisher is most grateful to Clark A. Stillwell, City Attorney, and Shirley L. Carroll, City Clerk, for their cooperation and assistance during the progress of the work on this publication. It is hoped that their efforts and those of the publisher have resulted in a Code of Ordinances which will make the active law of the City readily accessible to all citizens and which will be a valuable tool in the day-to-day administration of the City's affairs.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-0-2

An Ordinance Adopting and Enacting a New Code of Ordinances of the City of Crystal River, Florida; Establishing the Same; Providing for the Repeal of Certain Ordinances Not Included Therein, Except as Herein Expressly Provided; Providing for the Manner of Amending Such Code of Ordinances, and Providing When This Ordinance Shall Become Effective.

Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Crystal River, Florida:

Section 1. That this ordinance consisting of Chapters 1 through 16, inclusive, is hereby adopted and enacted as the "Code of Ordinances of Crystal River, Florida," shall be treated and considered as a new and original comprehensive ordinance which shall supersede all other general and permanent ordinances passed by the City Council on or before September 15, 1975, except such as by reference thereto are expressly saved from repeal or continued in force and effect for any purpose.

Section 2. That all provisions of such Code shall be in full force and effect from and after the 1st day of March, 1977, and all ordinances of general and permanent nature of the City Council, enacted on final passage on or before September 15, 1975, and not in such Code or recognized and continued in force by reference therein are hereby repealed from and after the effective date of such Code, except as hereinafter provided.

Section 3. That the repeal provided for in Section 2 hereof shall not affect any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before the effective date of such Code nor shall such repeal affect any of the following:

(a)

Any ordinance or resolution promising or guaranteeing the payment of money for the City, or authorizing the issuance of any bonds of the City or any evidence of the City's indebtedness, or any contract or obligation assumed by the City;

(b)

Any administrative ordinances or resolutions of the City Council not in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of such Code;

(c)

Any right or franchise granted by any ordinances of the City;

(d)

Any ordinance dedicating, naming, establishing, locating, relocating, opening, paving, widening, vacating, etc., any street or public way in the City;

(e)

Any appropriation ordinances;

(f)

Any ordinances levying or imposing taxes;

(g)

Any zoning ordinance or any amendment thereto;

(h)

Any ordinance establishing or prescribing grades in the City;

(i)

Any ordinance providing for local improvements and making assessments therefor;

(j)

Any subdivision ordinance or amendment thereto;

(k)

Any ordinance extending or contracting the boundaries of the City;

(l)

Any ordinance establishing the boundaries of any wards in the City;

(m)

Any ordinance regulating or restricting traffic or parking on particular streets or in particular places;

(n)

Such repeal shall not be construed to revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance which is repealed by this ordinance.

Section 4. That any and all additions or amendments to such Code, when passed in such form as to indicate the intention of the City Council to make the same a part thereof, shall be deemed to be incorporated in such Code so that reference to the "Code of Ordinances of the City of Crystal River, Florida" shall be understood and intended to include such additions and amendments.

Section 5. That a copy of such code shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk, preserved in looseleaf form. It shall be the express duty of the City Clerk or someone authorized by him to insert in their designated places all amendments or ordinances which indicate the intention of the City Council to make the same a part of such Code when the same have been printed or reprinted in page form, and to extract from such Code all provisions which may from time to time be repealed by the City Council. This copy of such Code shall be available for all persons desiring to examine the same and shall be considered the official Code of Ordinances of the City of Crystal River, Florida.

Section 6. Whenever in said Code or in any ordinance of the City any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or a misdemeanor, or whenever in such Code or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful or a misdemeanor, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this Code or any ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day any violation of any provision of this Code or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

The person upon whom any fine or penalty is imposed upon order of the court before which the conviction is had, may be imprisoned until the fine, penalty and costs are paid. No imprisonment, however, shall exceed six (6) months for any one offense.

Section 7. That in case of the amendment of any section of such Code for which a penalty is not provided, the general penalty as provided in Section 1-8 of such Code shall apply to the section as amended or in case such amendment contains provisions for which a penalty, other than the aforementioned general penalty, is provided in another section in the same chapter, the penalty so provided in such other section shall be held to relate to the section so amended, unless such penalty is specifically repealed therein.

Section 8. That it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation in the City to change or amend by additions or deletions, any part or portion of such Code, or to insert or delete pages or portions thereof, or to alter or tamper with such Code in any manner whatsoever which will cause the law of the City Council to be misrepresented thereby. Any person, firm or corporation violating this section shall be punished as provided in Section 6 of this ordinance and Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Crystal River.

Section 9. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

Section 10. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law.

Upon motion duly made and carrier on first reading, the foregoing ordinance was adopted on the 6th day of December 1976.

Upon motion duly made and carried on second reading, the foregoing ordinance was adopted on the 20th day of December 1976.

Upon motion duly made and carried on third reading, the foregoing ordinance was adopted on the 17th day of January 1977.

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA

(SEAL)
By /s/       E. D. Carnahan,      
President

ATTEST:

/s/ Janet G. Hood,
City Clerk

Approved by me as Mayor of the City of Crystal River, Florida on this the 17th day of January 1977.

/s/       E. D. Carnahan      
Acting Mayor,
City of Crystal River

STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF CITRUS

I, JOHN B. MORRISON, JR., City Manager of the City of Crystal River, Florida, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Crystal River, Florida on the 17th day of January 1977.

WITNESS my hand as City Manager and the official seal of the City of Crystal River, Florida, this the 18th day of January 1977.

(SEAL)
/s/       JOHN B. MORRISON, JR.      
City Manager, City of
Crystal River, Florida