Ord 33-11ORDINANCE NO. 33-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 91, "ANIMALS ",
SECTION 91.03, "TRAPPING, HUNTING BIRDS "; CHAPTER 95,
"EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ", SECTION 95.05, "DECLARATION
OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY", AND SECTION 95.09, "POLICE
EMERGENCIES "; CHAPTER 96, "FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES ", SECTION 96.25, "DISCHARGE OR USE OF FIREWORKS,
PYROTECHNIC DEVICES AND SPECIAL EFFECTS "; CHAPTER 101,
"PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATION ", SECTION 101.20,
"FIREARMS AND WEAPONS; FIREWORKS ", SECTION 101.36,
"ADDITIONAL RULES APPLYING TO PARKS, RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES AND THE MUNICIPAL BEACH ", SUBSECTION 101.36(D),
"SAFETY HAZARDS ", AND SUBSECTION 101.36(E), "NUISANCES AT
PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND MUNICIPAL BEACH
SITES "; AND CHAPTER 132, "OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
AND SAFETY", BY REPEALING SECTION 132.02, "DISTURBING
THE PEACE; PUBLIC PLACES ", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, TO CONFORM WITH
REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN HOUSE BILL 45 AMENDING
SECTION 790.33, FLORIDA STATUTES AND TO OTHERWISE
COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL STATUTES; PROVIDING A
GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 790, Florida Statutes, regulates the use and possession of firearms throughout the
State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Section 790.33, Florida Statutes, currently preempts local governments from regulating
firearms and ammunition unless expressly authorized to do so by general law; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 45, entitled "Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition ", expands the
Legislature's preemption in the field of regulation of the firearms and ammunition and exacts severe penalties
against local governments and officials for non - compliance; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 45, approved by the Governor on June 2, 2011, becomes effective October 1,
2011; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach is compelled to amend certain sections
of the Code of Ordinances to comply with the new statutory regulations.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 91, "Animals ", Section 91.03, "Trapping, Hunting Birds ", of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 91.03. TRAPPING, HUNTING BIRDS.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to trap, hunt, shoot, or attempt to trap, hunt, shoot or
molest any bird or wild fowl in any manner or to rob bird nests or wild fowl nests. however,
this shall not applvT any item that meets the definition of firearm as set forth in Florida
Statutes §790.061 and ammunition.
(B) However, if starlings or similar birds are found to be congregated in numbers in any particular
locality within the City to the extent that complaint is made to the City Manager that the birds
constitute a nuisance or menace to health or property, then in this case a meeting shall be called
by the City Manager of representatives of the Audubon Society, Bird Club, Garden Club,
Humane Society, or as many of the clubs as are found to exist in the City, after having given at
least three (3) days' actual notice of the time and place of the meeting. Thereupon, if as a result
of this meeting, no acceptable alternative is found to abate the nuisance, then those birds may
be destroyed in numbers and in a manner as is deemed advisable by the City Manager under the
supervision of the Chief of Police of the City or another officer as may be designated by the
Chief of Police.
Section 2. That Chapter 95, "Emergency Management ", Section 95.05, "Declaration of a State of
Emergency", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 95.05 DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
(A) The Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Manager, or the Acting City Manager, in the order named, based
on availability, shall have the authority to declare a state of emergency.
(B) Any declaration of a state of emergency and all emergency regulations activated or rescinded
under the provisions of this Chapter shall be confirmed by the City Commission no later than
at the next regular meeting, unless the nature of the emergency renders a meeting of the City
Commission extremely impractical.
(C) Emergency resolutions authorized by this Chapter shall include, but are not limited to, the
following subjects:
Resolution Subject
A Evacuation
B Curfews; declaration of areas off limits
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C
Suspension or regulation of the sale of, or offer to sell, with or without
consideration, alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives and
flammables or combustibles (excluding any item that meets the definition of
firearm as set forth in Florida Statutes X5790.001 and ammunition).
D Prohibiting the sale of merchandise, goods or services at more than the average
retail price
E Water use restrictions
F Suspension of local building regulations
G Regulating the use of and rationing of fuel, ice and other essentials
H Emergency procurement procedures
(D) Upon declaration of a state of local emergency and during the existence of a declared state of
local emergency, the Mayor or designated city official, in addition to any other powers
conferred upon the Mayor or designated city official by F.S. Chapter 252, F.S. Chapter 870, or
other law, has the power and authority among other non enumerated powers to:
(1) Direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or
threatened area within the City if the Mayor or designated city official deems this action
necessary for the preservation of life or other emergency mitigation, response, or recovery.
(2) Waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required of the city by law or ordinance
pertaining to:
(a) Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure the
health, safety, and welfare of the community;
(b) Entering into contracts;
(c) Incurring obligations;
(d) Employment of permanent and temporary workers;
(e) Utilization of volunteer workers;
(� Rental of equipment;
(gj Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials, and facilities;
(h) Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
(3) Prohibit or regulate travel upon any public street, highway or upon any other public
property. Persons in search of medical assistance, food or other commodity or service
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necessary to sustain the well being of themselves or their families or some member thereof
may be excepted from such prohibition or regulation;
(4) Impose a curfew upon all or any portion of the city thereby prohibiting persons from
being on public streets, highways, parks or other public places during the hours which the
curfew is in effect;
(5) Prohibit any person, firm, or corporation from using the fresh water supplied by the city
for any purpose other than cooking, drinking or bathing;
(6) Prohibit the sale or distribution of any alcoholic beverages, ,
explosives, and flammables or combustibles excluding any item that meets the definition
of firearm as set forth in Florida Statutes §790.001 and ammunition) during a state of
emergency with or without the payment or a consideration therefore;
(7) Prohibit or regulate the participation in or carrying on of any business activity, and prohibit
or regulate the keeping open of place of business, places of entertainment and any other
place of public assembly;
(8) Regulate the use of and ration fuel, ice and other essentials;
(9) Prohibit or regulate any demonstration, parade, march, vigil or participation therein from
taking place on any of the public rights -of -way or upon any public property;
(10) Suspend local building regulations as necessary during the existence of a public emergency;
(11) Prohibit the sale of merchandise, goods or services at more than the average retail price;
(12) The restrictions referenced in sections (3) through (11) above may exempt, from all or part
of such restrictions, physicians, nurses and ambulance operators performing medical
services, on -duty employees of hospitals and, other medical facilities, on -duty military
personnel, bona fide members of the news media, personnel of public utilities maintaining
essential public services, City authorized or requested firefighter, paramedic, law
enforcement officers and emergency management personnel and such other classes of
persons as may be essential to the preservation of public order and immediately necessary
to preserve safety, health and welfare needs of the people within the City.
(E) A declaration of a state of emergency shall activate the emergency plans applicable to the City.
A declaration of a state of emergency shall automatically invoke the emergency measures listed
in F.S. Section 870.044, if the emergency relates to overt acts of violence or the imminent threat
of such violence.
(F) A state of emergency, when declared as provided herein, shall continue in effect from day to
day until declared to be terminated. Provided, however, that a state of emergency declared pur-
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suant to F.S. Section 870.041 et seq. shall commence upon the declaration thereof and shall
terminate at the end of a period of seventy-two (72) consecutive hours thereafter, unless, prior
to the end of such seventy- two -hour period, the public official or city official declaring the
emergency shall have terminated such State of emergency. An extension of the 72 -hour time
limit must be accomplished by a declaration of extension of the state of emergency by the
Mayor or designated City official.
Section 3. That Chapter 95, "Emergency Management ", Section 95.09, "Police Emergencies ", of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 95.09 POLICE EMERGENCIES
(A) A public emergency may be declared because of civil unrest or imminent threat to public peace
or order when the Chief of Police, or if unavailable, the next highest ranking officer in the
Police Department chain of command, certifies to the City Manager (or, if unavailable, the
Acting City Manager) that an emergency condition arising from hostile actions of others, armed
or unarmed or other imminent threat to public peace or order, requires extraordinary measures
for control, including, but not limited to curfew; blockade; proscription of the sale ofd
aed other weapons, alcoholic beverages; explosives and combustibles (excluding any item that
meets the definition of firearm as set forth in Florida Statutes 5790.001 and ammunition;
evacuation; and other like actions. The City Manager, or if unavailable, the Acting City Manager,
shall report said certification to the officials in the order named in Section 95.05 regarding the
need to declare a state of emergency. Pursuant to Section 95.05, a declaration of emergency may
then [be] issue[d].
(B) Declaration of a public emergency because of civil unrest or imminent threat to public peace or
order shall authorize the Mayor, Vice - Mayor, City Manager or Assistant City Manager or other
designated official to exercise the powers provided in Section 95.05 or require automatic
emergency measures pursuant to F.S. Section 870.44 et seq. In addition, additional discretionary
emergency measures pursuant to F.S. Section 870.045 may be issued.
Section 4. That Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and Emergency Services ", Section 96.25, "Discharge or
Use of Fireworks, Pyrotechnic Devices and Special Effects ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 96.25 DISCHARGE OR USE OF FIREWORKS, PYROTECHNIC DEVICES AND
SPECIAL EFFECTS.
The discharge, firing or use of firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes, Roman candles or other
fireworks or substances designed and intended for pyrotechnic display, and of pistels, canes, eattnetts
or other appliances using blank cartridges or caps containing chlorate or potash mixture, is prohibited.
The use of pyrotechnic special effects, flame effects and /or similar devices inside buildings, tents,
structures and /or other enclosed spaces is prohibited. Flame effects include, but are not limited to,
batons, and /or torches fueled by liquid, solid or gaseous fuels; flame projectors which produce heat
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effects and /or flames; flash powders composed of fuel(s) and oxidizer(s); flares and similar devices.
Pyrotechnic special effects include, but are not limited to, chemical mixtures used in the entertainment
industry to produce visible, audible or thermal effects by combustion, deflagration or detonation. This
language shall not be deemed to regulate any item that meets the definition of firearm as set forth in
Florida Statutes §790.001 and ammunition. However, this Section shall not prohibit public outdoor
fireworks /pyrotechnic displays where the permission of the City Manager has been obtained, and for
which a permit has been obtained from the Fire- Rescue Department, all financial bond requirements
established by the City have been satisfied, and other prescribed safety requirements have been met.
Section 5. That Chapter 101, "Parks, Beaches and Recreation ", Section 101.20, "Firearms and
Weapons; Fireworks ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 101.20 WEAPONS; FIREWORKS.
No person, except authorized employees or agents of the City, shall possess a (rear" deadly
weapon, dangerous ordnance,fle, sling shot, missile throwing device -or any type of fireworks
within any park, recreation or municipal beach site or discharge any rearm; deadly weapon, dangerous
ordnance, air rifle, sling shot, missile throwing device or any type of fireworks therein; however, this
shall not apply to any item that meets the definition of firearm as set forth in Florida Statutes §790.001
and ammunition.
Section 6. That Chapter 101, "Parks, Beaches and Recreation ", Section 101.36, "Additional Rules
Applying to Parks, Recreational Facilities and the Municipal Beach ", Subsection (D), "Safety Hazards ", of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to read as follows:
(D) S.fety Hazards.
Permit Required. Use of any equipment which does or may pose a safety hazard must
receive a permit from the Parks and Recreation Department prior to such use. This permit
must be displayed upon request by City personnel. This would include, but not be limited
to, items such as radio controlled airplanes, boats, model rockets, carnival equipment,
bounce houses and rock walls.
2. Fireworks, F4reams, Weapons, Fires. No person shall discharge any fireworks in any City
Park unless done as part of a special event authorized by the City. Fireworks shall mean
any combustible or explosive composition or substance or combination of substance or
any article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion,
exposition, deflagration or detonation, including sparklers; however, this shall not apply to
any item that meets the definition of firearm as set forth in Florida Statutes §790.001 and
ammunition. No person shall start a fire in violation of Section 101.19 of the Code of
Ordinances. No person shall violate Section 101.20 of the Code of Ordinances governing
firearms, weapons and fireworks.
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Section 7. That Chapter 101, "Parks, Beaches and Recreation ", Section 101.36, "Additional Rules
Applying to Parks, Recreational Facilities and the Municipal Beach ", Subsection (E), "Nuisances at Parks,
Recreational Facilities and Municipal Beach Sites ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, is amended to read as follows:
(E) Nuisances at Parks, Recreational Facilities and Municipal Beach bites.
Pets. No person shall bring into, permit, have, or keep in any park, recreational facility,
municipal beach east of the dune line or City facility any dog, cat, pet of any kind or other
animal unless the park is specifically dedicated for that purpose by the City except that
Guide Dogs used by people with seeing, hearing or other physical disabilities shall be
permitted. No person shall hunt (not applicable to firearmsl or molest wildlife in violation
of Section 101.18 of the Code of Ordinances. No person shall violate Section 101.27 of the
Code of Ordinances pertaining to animal regulations.
2. Trash Disposal. Park patrons are responsible at all times for proper disposal of their trash.
Any trash generated outside park and recreation facilities may not be disposed of inside the
park, park facility or municipal beaches. No person shall deposit any litter, trash, waste or
any other matter prohibited by Section 101.17 or Section 101.31 of the Code of
Ordinances.
3. Soliciting and Vending. No person shall expose or offer for sale any article or thing nor shall
he station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any
such article or merchandise within the limits or adjacent roadways of any park. Exception
is made to regularly licensed concessionaires acting by and under the authority of the City
of Delray Beach. Any publicity, posted signs or announcement placed in or on park
property must have the prior approval of the Parks and Recreation Department. No
person shall conduct commercial enterprises or sell or rent goods or devices in violation of
Section 101.25 of the Code of Ordinances.
4. Interference with Authorized Activities. No person or group shall interfere with any recreational
activities or event authorized by the City's Parks and Recreation Department.
5. Sound Equipment. A permit is required to bring into any park, beach, or recreational facility
any public address system or amplified music system, except for small devices for personal
use such as radios, I -pods, or the like. No person or group shall play or operate any sound
amplification device including radios, television sets, phonographs, tape decks, public
address systems, amplified musical instruments or any other loud noise generating device
which annoys or disturbs other persons in any park or recreation facility or which violates
Section 101.22(E) or Chapter 99 of the Code of Ordinances.
6. Sleeping. Sleeping in a horizontal position is specifically prohibited in the following.
building, pavilion, rest room, trash receptacle, bench, picnic table, as well as recreational
activity areas (such as athletic courts and fields, and playgrounds), pedestrian or vehicular
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traffic ways (such as roads, sidewalks, bike paths, and jogging paths), and landscaped areas
(such as flower gardens, hedges, and planters). No person shall camp in a manner in
violation of Section 101.21 of the Code of Ordinances.
7. Intoxicants. Consumption, possession or sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited within
City parks, Recreational Facilities or Municipal Beach except during and within the
specified area of a Special Event authorized by the City or premises licensed for sale and
consumption of alcoholic beverages.
8. Disorderly Intoxication. No person shall be intoxicated in a City park, recreational facility or
upon a City beach and endanger the safety of another person or property, and no person
shall be intoxicated or drink any alcoholic beverage in a City park, recreational facility or
municipal beach.
9. Personal Property. Personal property shall not be stored in any park or recreational facility
except in a facility or area specifically designated by the City for such storage. No person
shall violate Section 101.33 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to bringing onto the
beach gym equipment or playing ball in unauthorized areas.
10. Disorderly Conduct. No person shall violate the provisions of sections 132.01, 132.02, or
101.22 of the Code of Ordinances which prohibits various types of disorderly conduct.
Section 8. That Chapter 132, "Offenses Against Public Peace and Safety", Section 132.02,
"Disturbing the Peace; Public Places ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is
repealed in its entirety.
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Section 9. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any
paragraph, sentence, clause or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part hereof other than the part
declared invalid.
Section 10. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 11. That this ordinance shall become have the effective date of October 1, 2011.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the day of
'2011.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
First Reading
Second Reading
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Coversheet
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: David T. Harden, City Manager
DATE: September 9, 2011
Page 1 of 1
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 10j. -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20.2011
ORDINANCE NO. 33-11
ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION
This ordinance is before Commission for second reading to consider an amendment Amending Chapter
91, "Animals ", Section 91.03, "Trapping, Hunting Birds"; Chapter 95, "Emergency Management ",
Section 95.05, "Declaration of a State Of Emergency ", and Section 95.09, "Police Emergencies ";
Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and Emergency Services ", Section 96.25, "Discharge Or Use of Fireworks,
Pyrotechnic Devices and Special Effects "; Chapter 101, "Parks, Beaches and Recreation ", Section
101.20, "Firearms and Weapons; Fireworks ", Section 101.36, "Additional Rules Applying to Parks,
Recreational Facilities and the Municipal Beach ", Subsection 101.36(D), "Safety Hazards ", and
Subsection 101.36(E), "Nuisances at Parks, Recreational Facilities and Municipal Beach Sites"; and
Chapter 132, "Offenses Against Public Peace and Safety ", by repealing Section 132.02, "Disturbing the
Peace; Public Places ", of the Code Of Ordinances, to conform with regulations set forth in House Bill
45 amending Section 790.33, Florida Statutes and to otherwise comply with State and Federal Statute.
BACKGROUND
At the first reading on September 6, 2011, the Commission passed Ordinance No. 33 -11.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 33 -11 on second and final reading.
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ORDINANCE NO. 33-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 91, "ANIMALS ",
SECTION 91.03, "TRAPPING, HUNTING BIRDS "; CHAPTER 95,
"EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ", SECTION 95.05, "DECLARATION
OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY ", AND SECTION 95.09, "POLICE
EMERGENCIES "; CHAPTER 96, "FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES ", SECTION 96.25, "DISCHARGE OR USE OF FIREWORKS,
PYROTECHNIC DEVICES AND SPECIAL EFFECTS "; CHAPTER 101,
"PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATION ", SECTION 101.20,
"FIREARMS AND WEAPONS; FIREWORKS ", SECTION 101.36,
"ADDITIONAL RULES APPLYING TO PARKS, RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES AND THE MUNICIPAL BEACH", SUBSECTION 101.36(D),
"SAFETY HAZARDS ", AND SUBSECTION 101.36(E), "NUISANCES AT
PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND MUNICIPAL BEACH
SITES "; AND CHAPTER 132, "OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
AND SAFETY ", BY REPEALING SECTION 132.02, "DISTURBING
THE PEACE; PUBLIC PLACES ", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, TO CONFORM WITH
REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN HOUSE BILL 45 AMENDING
SECTION 790.33, FLORIDA STATUTES AND TO OTHERWISE
COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL STATUTES; PROVIDING A
GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 790, Florida Statutes, regulates the use and possession of firearms throughout the
State of Florida, and
WHEREAS, Section 790.33, Florida Statutes, currently preempts local governments from regulating
firearms and ammunition unless expressly authorized to do so by geeneral law, and
WHEREAS, House Bill 45, entitled "Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition ", expands the
Legislature's preemption in the field of regulation of the firearms and ammunition and exacts severe penalties
against local governments and officials for non- compliance; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 45, approved by the Governor on June 2, 2011, becomes effective October 1,
2011; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach is compelled to amend certain sections
of the Code of Ordinances to comply with the new statutory regulations.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CONMSSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 91, "Animals ", Section 91.03, '"Trapping, Hunting Birds ", of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 91.03. TRAPPING, HUNTING BIRDS.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to trap, hunt, shoot, or attempt to trap, hunt, shoot or
molest any bird or wild fowl in any marutier or to rob bird nests or wild fowl nests; however,
this shall not apply to any item that meets the definition of fireann as set forth in Florida
Statutes $790.Wl and ammunition
(B) However, if starlings or similar birds are found to be congregated in nu rr&rs in any particular
locality within the City to the extent that complaint is made to the City Manager that the birds
constitute a nuisance or menace to health or property, then in this case a meeting shall be called
by the City Manager of representatives of the Audubon Society, Bird Club, Garden Club,
Humane Society, or as many of the clubs as are found to exist in the City, after having given at
least three (3) days' actual notice of the time and place of the meeting. Thereupon, if as a result
of this meeting, no acceptable alternative is found to abate the nuisance, then those birds may
be destroyed in numbers and in a mariner as is deemed advisable by the City Manager under the
supervision of the Chief of Police of the City or another officer as may be designated by the
Chief of Police.
Section 2. That Chapter 95, "Emergency Management ", Section 95.05, "Declaration of a State of
Emergency", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 95.05 DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
(A) The Mayer, Vice Mayor, City Manager, or the Acting City Manager, in the order named, based
on availability, shall have the authority to declare a state of emergency.
(B) Any declaration of a state of emergency and all buy regulations activated or rescinded
under the provisions of this Chapter shall be confirmed by the City Comrniwon no later than
at the next regular meeting, unless the nature of the emergency renders a meeting of the City
Commission extremely impractical.
(C) Emergency resolutions authorized by this Chapter shall include, but are not limited to, the
followi% subjects:
Reindien St4ed
A Evacuation
B Curfews, declaration of areas off limits
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C Suspension or regulation of the sale of, or offer to sell, with or without
consideration, alcoholic beverages, explosives and
flarrunables or combustibles excluding any item that meets the definition of
firearm as set forth in Florida Statutes £1790.001 and ammunition).
D Prohibiting the sale of niTchandise, goods or services at more than the average
retail price
E Water use restrictions
F Suspension of local building regulations
G Regulating the use of and rationing of fuel, ice and other essentials
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(D) Upon declaration of a state of local emergency and during the existence of a declared state of
local eirergeruy, the Mayor or designated city official, in addition to any other powers
conferred upon the Mayor or designated city official by F.S. Chapter 252, F.S. Chapter 870, or
other law, has the power and authority among other non enumerated powers to:
(1) Direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or
threatened area within the City if the Mayor or designated city official deems this action
necessary for the preservation of life or other emergency mitigation, response, or recovery.
(2) Waive the procedures and fonmhties otherwise required of the city by law or ordinance
pertaining to:
(a) Perfomwu -- of public work and talmig whatever prudent action is necessary bo ensure the
health, safety, and welfare of the comrrnunity,
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(3) Prohibit or regulate travel upon any public street, highway or upon any other public
property. Persons in search of medical assistance, food or other commodity or service
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necessary to sustain the well being of themselves or their families or some member thereof
may be excepted from such prohibition or regulation;
(4) Impose a curfew upon all or any portion of the city thereby prohibiting persons from
being on public streets, highways, parks or other public places during the hours which the
curfew is in effect;
(5) Prohibit any person, firm, or corporation from using the fresh water supplied by the city
for any purpose other than cooling, drinking or bathing
(6) Prohibit the sale or distribution of any alcoholic beverages,
explosives, and flammables or combustibles (excluding any item that meets the definition
of firearm as set forth in Florida Statutes $790.001 and ammunition) during a state of
emergency with or without the payment or a consideration therefore,
(7) Prohibit or regulate the participation in or carrying on of any business activity, and prohibit
or regulate the keeping open of place of business, places of entertain i t and any other
place of public assembly;
(8) Regulate the use of and ration fuel, ice and other essentials;
(9) Prohibit or regulate any dernonstration, parade, nw , vigil or participation therein from
taking place on any of the public rights -of -way or upon any public property,
(10) Suspend local building regulations as necessary during the existence of a public emergency,
(11) Prohibit the sale of merchandise, goods or services at more than the average retail price;
(12) The restrictions referenced in sections (3) through (11) above may exempt, from all or part
of such restrictions, physicians, nurses and ambulance operators performing medical
services, on -duty employees of hospitals and, other rnedical facilities, on-duty military
personnel, bona fide members of the news media, personnel of public utilities maintaining
essential public services, City authorized or requested firefighter, paramedic, law
enforcement officers and emergency management personnel and such other classes of
persons as may be essential to the preservation of public order andunmediately necessary
to preserve safety, health and welfare needs of the people within the City.
(E) A declaration of a state of emergency shall activate the emergency plans applicable to the City.
A declaration of a state of emergency shall automatically invoke the emergency measures listed
in F.S. Section 870.044, if the emrgency relates to overt acts of violence or the inuninnent threat
of such violence.
(F) A state of emergency, when declared as provided herein, shall continue in effect from day to
day until declared to be terminated Provided, however, that a state of emergency declared pur-
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suant to F.S. Section 870.041 et seq. shall commence upon the declaration thereof and shall
terminate at the end of a period of seventy-two (72) consecutive hours thereafter, unless, prior
to the end of such sevent)-twu -hour period, the public official or city official declaring the
emergency shall have terminated such State of emergency. An extension of the 72 -hour time
limit must be accomplished by a declaration of extension of the state of emergency by the
Mayor or designated City official.
Section 3. That Chapter 95, "Emergency Management ", Section 95.09, "Police Emergencies", of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 95.09 POLICE EMERGENCIES
(A) A public emergency may be declared because of civil unrest or immmuZent threat to public peace
or order when the Chief of Police, or if unavailable, the next highest ranking officer in the
Police Department chain of command, certifies to the City Manager (or, if unavailable, the
Acting City Manager) that an emergency condition arising from hostile actions of others, armed
or unarmed or other imminent threat to public peace or order, requires extraordinary measures
for control, including, but not limited to curfew, blockade; proscription of the sale ofd
ai d etk r weapons, alcoholic beverages; explosives and combustibles (excludu1g_any item that
meets the definition of firearm as set forth in Florida Statutes $790.001 and ammunition
evacuation; and other like actions. The City Manager, or if unavailable, the Acting City Manager,
shall report said certification to the officials in the order named in Section 95.05 regarding the
need to declare a state of emergency. Pursuant to Section 95.05, a declaration of emergency may
then [be] issue[d].
(B) Declaration of a public emergency because of civil unrest or imminent threat to public peace or
order shall authorize the Mayor, Vice - Mayor, City Manager or Assistant City Manager or other
designated official to exercise the powers provided in Section 95.05 or require automatic
emergency measures pursuant to F.S. Section 870.44 et seq. In addition, additional discretionary
emergency measures pursuant to F.S. Section 870.045 may be issued
Section 4. That Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and Emergency Services", Section 96.25, "Discharge or
Use of Fireworks, Pyrotechnic Devices and Special Effects ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 96.25 DISCHARGE OR USE OF FIREWORKS, PYROTECHNIC DEVICES AND
SPECIAL EFFECTS.
The discharge, firing or use of firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes, Roman candles or other
fireworks or substances designed and intended for pyrotechnic display, and of piste , canes, Eanne
or other appliances using blank cartridges or caps containing chlorate or potash mixture, is prohibited
The use of pyrotechnic special effects, flame effects and /or similar devices inside buildings, tents,
structures and /or other enclosed spaces is prohibited Flame effects include, but are not limited to,
batons, and /or torches fueled by liquid, solid or gaseous fuels; flame projectors which produce heat
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effects and /or flames; flash powders composed of fuel(s) and oxidizer(s); flares and similar devices.
Pyrotechnic special effects include, but are not limited to, chernical mixtures used in the entertainment
industry to produce visible, audible or thermal effects by combustion, deflagration or detonation This
language shall not be deemed to regulate any item that meets the definition of firearm as set forth in
Florida Statutes &790.001 and ammunition However, this Section shall not prohibit public outdoor
fireworks /pyrotechnic displays where the permission of the City Manager has been obtained, and for
which a permit has been obtained from the Fire- Rescue Departrrient, all financial bond requirements
established by the City have been satisfied, and other prescribed safety requirements have been met.
Section 5. That Chapter 101, "Parks, Beaches and Recreation ", Section 101.20, "Firearms and
Weapons; Fireworks ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 101.20 WEAPONS; FIREWORKS.
No person, except authorized employees or agents of the City, shall possess a fib- deadly
weapon, dangerous ordnance, aw FA e, sling shot, missile throwing device-or any type of fireworks
within any park, recreation or mu rticipal beach site or discharge any4kean+v deadly weapon, dangerous
ordnance,sling shot, missile throwing device or any type of fireworks therein; however, this
shall not apply to any item that meets the definition of firearm as set forth in Florida Statutes 790.001
and ammunition
Section 6. That Chapter 101, "Parks, Beaches and Recreation', Section 101.36, "Additional Rules
Applying to Parks, Recreational Facilities and the Municipal Beach ", Subsection (D), "Safety Hazards ", of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to read as follows:
(D) Safety Hazards.
Permit Required Use of any equipment which does or may pose a safety hazard must
receive a permit from the Parks and Recreation Departhment prior to such use. This permit
must be displayed upon request by City personnel. This would include, but not be limited
to, items such as radio controlled airplanes, boats, model rockets, carnival equipment,
bounce houses and rock walls.
2. Fireworks, F-ffeafw&, Weapons, Fires. No person shall discharge any fireworks in any City
Park unless done as part of a special event authorized by the City. Fireworks shall mean
any combustible or explosive composition or substance or combination of substance or
any article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion,
exposition, deflagration or detonation, including sparklers• however, this shall not apply to
any item that meets the definition of firearm as set forth in Florida Statutes X790.001 and
ammunition No person shall start a fire in violation of Section 101.19 of the Code of
Ordinances. No person shall violate Section 101.20 of the Code of Ordinances governing
fib weapons and fireworks.
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Section 7. That Chapter 101, "Parks, Beaches and Recreation', Section 101.36, "Additional Rules
Applying to Parks, Recreational Facilities and the Municipal Beach ", Subsection (E), 'Nuisances at Parks,
Recreational Facilities and Municipal Beach Sites", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, is amended to read as follows:
(E) Nuisances at Parks, Recreational Facilities and Municipal Beach Sites.
Pets. No person shall bring into, permit, have, or keep in any park, recreational facility,
mun-icipal beach east of the dune line or City facility any dog, cat, pet of any kind or other
animal unless the park is specifically dedicated for that purpose by the City except that
Guide Dogs used by people with seeing, hearing or other physical disabilities shall be
permitted. No person shall hunt (not applicable to firearms) or molest wildlife in violation
of Section 101.18 of the Code of Ordinances. No person shall violate Section 101.27 of the
Code of Ordinances pertaining to animal regulations.
2. Trash Disposal. Park patrons are responsible at all times for proper disposal of their trash.
Any trash generated outside park and recreation facilities may not be disposed of inside the
park, park facility or municipal beaches. No person shall deposit any litter, trash, waste or
any other matter prohibited by Section 101.17 or Section 101.31 of the Code of
Ordinances.
Solidtingard V en ft.. No person shall expose or offer for sale any article or thing nor shall
he station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any
such article or merchandise within the limits or adjacent roadways of any park Exception
is made to regularly licensed concessionaires acting by and under the authority of the City
of Delray Beach. Any publicity, posted signs or announcement placed in or on park
property must have the prior approval of the Parks and Recreation Department. No
person shall conduct commercial enterprises or sell or rent goods or devices in violation of
Section 101.25 of the Code of Ordinances.
4. Intafbow with Au6n zai Adizitics. No person or group shall interfere with any recreational
activities or event authorized by the Cites Parks and Recreation Department.
5. Sound Equipnvnt. A permit is required to bring into any park, beach, or recreational facility
any public address system or amplified music system, except for small devices for personal
use such as radios, I -pods, or the like. No person or group shall play or operate any sound
amplification device including radios, television sets, phonographs, tape decks, public
address systems, amplified musical instruments or any other loud noise generating device
which annoys or disturbs other persons in any park or recreation facility or which violates
Section 101.22(E) or Chapter 99 of the Code of Ordinances.
6. Sling. Sleeping in a horizontal position is specifically prohibited in the following:
building, pavilion, rest room, trash receptacle, bench, picnic table, as well as recreational
activity areas (such as athletic courts and fields, and playgrounds), pedestrian or vehicular
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traffic ways (such as roads, sidewalks, bike paths, and jogging paths), and landscaped areas
(such as flower gardens, hedges, and planters). No person shall camp in a manner in
violation of Section 101.21 of the Code of Ordinances.
7. Intaxim4s. Consumption, possession or sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited within
City parks, Recreational Facilities or N unicipal Beach except during and within the
specified area of a Special Event authorized by the City or premises licensed for sale and
consznption of alcoholic beverages.
8. Diso►&dy hdoxiaatwn. No person shall be intoxicated in a City park, recreational facility or
upon a City beach and endanger the safety of another person or property, and no person
shall be intoxicated or drink any alcoholic beverage in a City park, recreational facility or
municipal beach.
9. Personal Pn pefN Personal property shall not be stored in any park or recreational facility
except in a facility or area specifically designated by the City for such storage. No person
shall violate Section 101.33 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to bringing onto the
beach gym equipment or playing ball in unauthorized areas.
10. Disorderly Conduct. No person shall violate the provisions of sections 132.01, 132.02, or
101.22 of the Code of Ordinances which prohibits various types of disorderly conduct.
Section 8. That Chapter 132, "Offenses Against Public Peace and Safety", Section 132.02,
"Disturbing the Peace; Public Places", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is
repealed in its entirety.
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Section 9. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any
paragraph, sentence, clause or mid be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part hereof other than the part
declared invalid
Section 10. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are
hereby
Section 11. That this ordnance shall become have the effective date of October 1, 2011.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the day of
, 2011.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
First Reacting
MAYOR
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Coversheet
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Catherine M. Kozol, Esq., Asst. City Attomey/Police Legal Advisor
THROUGH: City Attorney
DATE: August 30, 2011
Page 1 of 1
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 12.G. - REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
ORDINANCE NO. 33-11
ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION
Ordinance 33 -11 amends certain sections of the Code of Ordinances regarding firearms and
ammunitions.
BACKGROUND
House Bill 45 which was approved by the Governor on June 2, 2011 and becomes effective on October
1, 2011, expands the Legislature's preemption in the field of firearms and ammunitions regulations.
Therefore, the City of Delray Beach will no longer be able to enforce our Code of Ordinances regarding
firearms and ammunitions. State Statutes will now solely apply regarding enforcement. The City is
thus compelled to amend certain sections of the Code of Ordinances to comply with this new
legislation.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Attorney's Office recommends approval.
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