97-86 ORDIHAB(:E BO. 97-86
AN ORDIHABCg OF THI CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF
DBLRA! BY. ItCH, FLORIDA, AIiBHDING CHAPTER 30, "SON-
lNG", SBCTION 30-1 "DEFINITIONSu, OF Till CCI)B OF
ORDIHABCHB OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BT
REPEALING SUBBECTION (33) 'FAHILYW! BT ENACTING A
NEW BUB-BHCTION (33) "FAHILYw; TO PROVIDH THaT
FAMILT SHALL N.~AN ONE OR MORE PERBOBB RELATED BY
BLOCK), HARRIAGE, OR ADOPTION LIVING IN A BINGLB
HOUSEKEEPING UNIT IN A DWELLING, WHICH HAT ADDITION-
ALLY INCLDDE THREE UNRELATED PERSONS, AND PROVIDING
THAT PERSONS RESIDING WITH A FAHILT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ADOPTION, OR NOT NORE THAN FIVE PERSONS IN FOSTER
C~LRE AB LICENSED OR APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA
OR ANY PERSON WHO TS LIVING WITH A FAHILY AT THE
DIRECTION OF A COURT FALL WITHIN THE DBFIHITIOII OF
FAMILY! PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, PROVID-
IN~ A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida
in protecting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Beach, Florida amends the definition of Family.
WHEREAS, an amendment of the definition of "family" is neces-
sary and proper for the best interests of the citizens and families of
the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
WHEREAS, an amendment of the definition of "family" will
enhance living conditions in the neighborhoods of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS~
~ That Chapter 30 "Zoning", Section 30-1 "Defini-
tions", Sub-section (33) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, is hereby repealed.
~ That Chapter 30."Zoning", Section 30-1 "Defini-
tions" Sub-Section (33) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, is hereby amended by enacting a new sub-section (33) to
read as follows,.
(33) Family. One (1} or more persons im~ediately related by
blood, marriage, or adoption and living as a single housekeeping unit in
a dwelling shall constitute a family. A family may include, in addi-
tion, .not more than three. (3) persons who are unrelated. The following
persons shall be considered related for the .purpose of this title~
(1) A person(s) residing with a family for the purpOse of
adoption;
(2) Not more than five (5) persons under 19 years of age,
residing in a foster home licensed or approved by the State of Florida;
(3) Any person who is living with a. fa~ly at the direction
of a court.
~ That all ordinances or parts of ordin~nces in
conflict herewith be and the sa~e are hereby repealed.
~ That should any section or provision of this
ordinance or any portion thereof,, any paragraph, sentence or word be
deol&red bF a court of competent Jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shalI 'not affect the validity of the reBainder hereof as a
whole o.r part hsreof thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
~u~.,~. That this ordinance shall become effective ten
(10) d&~s after its passage on second and f~nal reading.
session
PASSED AED ADOPTED
_Eegul. ar
on
second
final
reading on this the 30th day of
Decenmer ,
NA~OR
ATTteST~
First Reading December 16, 1986
Second Reading December 30, 1986
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