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424-42 ORDIN/G~C~ N.J. ~ Al'; Ei..~RGENCY ORDIE~dfCX OF THE 3ITY COL!CIL 0F Ti~ CITY 0F DE~AY BEACH, ~0NiDA, ~.,~I<DING Oi~DIi~CE NO. 390 ~T!TLED "~ Ei',~RGENCY LICENSE FEE Ti.-~NEF0ll %1I) OTI'~R RTGUL,iL'IOz:[S 1i'4 }~'~FER%i,[CE T~RET0. I~NEA8, an emergency exes in the City of Delray Beach, Florida, due to the fact that Ordinance Ho. 590 of this City which provides fop a license tax fop the occupation or profession of fungus and/or insect control has been found to be i~pPB, otioal and to be working a hardship on the citizens of this ooPszunity, and ~fi~EAS, it is ,~eoessal'y fop the i~miediate preserw~tion of public p~ace, property, h~th or safety of said city, or for the ~ily operation of a ~unicipal deoartNent that said ordinance be amended, HOJ, THEi{F~ORE, Be it ordained bT/ the City Co~cil of the City of Delray Bead. ch, Florida, as follows: .~CTION 1 That Ordinance No. 390 of the City Council of the City of Oelray Be.~ch, Florida, entitled "~ emergency ordinance of the City Oou~cil of the City of Detray Bead.ch, Florida, regulatin~ fungus a~d/or insect control, pro~iding for permit to conduct s~ch occupation or 0usiness in said City, providing for license fee therefor a~d other regulations in reference thereto" be and the same is hereby araended so that the following designated sections thereof will read as follows, to-wit: "Section 1. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in fungus and/or insect con0roi in or upon any svructure used in whole or in part for hu~n occupancy in tad Oi~y of Deiray Beach, ~'lorida, without first obtaini~ a license from sa~d City of Delray Beach, Flori0a. The annual license fop such occupation and/or profession is hereby fixed at $25.00 per year." "Section 2. (a) Obtain a certificate from an %nvestigating Board which sh~il consist of the Building Inspector, the Fire Chief and the acting City Engineer of this city certifying to the proficiency of the applicant in making alterations and repairs to structures". the Mayor shall be, and he is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to prescribe such orders, requirements and regulations as may be necessary to insure the success of blackouts and to protect life and property during said period. Section 2. There is hereby created and established a Reserve Police Force for the City of Delray Beach, Florida. Applications for membership in said Reserve Police Force shall be made to the Chief of Police of this city, and the applicant shall have such qualifications and shall stand such examinations as to their physical and menDal fitness as may be prescribed~by, the~Chief of Police who shall also investigate the character and reputation of applicants for membership in said Reserve Police Force. The number of men in the Reserve Police Force shall not exceed 25 in number. They shall be subject to call at any time by the Chief of Police of this city and will be fully armed and equipped by the · City of Delray Beach. While on duty they shall be paid by the City of Delray Beach on a basis to be determined by the City Council of this city. When on active duty said Reserve Police Officers are hereby required to wear such identifying emblem as may be prescribed by the Chief of Police, and they shall possess all of the powers, and perform all of the duties of regular patrolmen in the standing police force of said city. Before entering on his duties as a Reserve Police Officer of said city, such officer shall make oath before the City Clerk ~hat he will uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Florida, and will enforce the ordinances of said city, and all lawful orders, rules or regulations promulgated under authority of the charter and ordinances of said city. Section 3. There is hereby created and established an Auxiliary Police Force for the City of Delray Beach, Florida, which Force shall not exceed 100 in number. Such Auxiliary Police- man shall have police authority only during emergencies and when called into service by the Chief of Police. While in service they shall have full police authority and shall wear an auxiliary police arm band which will identify them ~s Auxiliary Policemen. It shall be unlawful for any of said Auxiliary Officers to attempt out to enforce any ordinance or to carry/any order, rule or regulation of said city while such Auxiliary Police~Officer is not wearing such identification emblem. Auxiliary Police Officers s~all have such qualifications and shall stand such examinations as to their physical and mental fitness as may be prescribed by the Chief of Police. They shall take the same oath as provided for Reserve Police Officers. They will receive no compensation from the city for their services. Section ~. The City of Delray Beach, Florida, shall not be liable for any damage sustained to person or p~operty during, or as the result of, an authorized blackout. Section 5. ~hen necessary, in order Do protect life · or property during a 01ackout, the police, the Reserve Police ' Officers and/or the Auxiliary Police herein authorized, are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to enter upon any premises within t~e City of Delray Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida, and to extinguish lights or ~ake other necessary action to make effective any order, rule or regulation promulgated under ~he authority con- ferred by this ordinance. Section 6. Any person who violates any of the pro- visions of this ordinance, or any order, rule or regulation issued under the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of , a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprison- ment in the city jail, for not more than sixty (60) days, or by both said fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the municipal Judge. Section 7. This is an emergency ordinance and shall take effect upon its passage upon first reading. PASSED on first reading on this the ~day of January, A. D. 1942.~~~-~ ~ . _ PRESIDENT, ' ATTEST: · APPROVED: ~ITy OLERK. t MAYO. ..... ~