Ord 16-98ORDINANCE NO. 16-98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 112, "AIJLOdM
SYSTEMS", SECTION 112.06, "EXEMPTIONS", BY ENACTING
A NEW SUBSECTION 112.06(C) TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION
FROM CHAPTER 112 FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES OWNED BY THE
PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; PROVIDING A
GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 112, "Alarm Systems", of the City of
Delray Beach Code of Ordinances provides for a method of collecting a
fee from property owners for excessive false alarms; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the alarms to which the police
respond at public school facilities result from vandalism and not
from faulty alarm systems; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to work with the
School District for Palm Beach County ("School District") in an
effort to reduce the number of alarm calls to which the police
respond; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission acknowledges the number of
schools operated by the School District, and the cooperation of the
School District in combating vandalism.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED By THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 112, "Alarm Systems", Section
112.06, "Exemptions", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 112.06 EXEMPTIONS.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
(A) Alarm systems
conveyances or equipment; or
affixed to
motor vehicles,
mobile
premises; or
Alarms which are not intended to be heard outside the
(C) Alarms which serve school facilities owned by the
School District for Palm Beach County.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That should any section or provision of this
ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, 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 thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage on second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final
reading on this the
21st day of
ATTEST:
/ Cit~ q~erk -
April , 1998.
First Reading April 7, 1998
Second Reading April 21, 1998
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER~
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # /D~ - REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 1998
ORDINANCE NO. 16-98 (EXEMPTING SCHOOL FACILITIES FROM
ALARM SYSTEM ORDINANCE)
DATE:
APRIL 16, 1998
This is second reading and a public hearing for Ordinance No.
16-98 which amends Chapter 112, "Alarm Systems", of the City Code
by enacting an exemption from the provisions of Chapter 112 for
school facilities owned by the School District of Palm Beach
County.
At first reading on April 7, 1998, the Commission passed the
ordinance by unanimous vote.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 16-98 on second and final
reading.
ref:agmemol0
CITY OF DELRflY BEACH
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
DELRAY BEACH
Ali. America City
1993
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
2Ut NW 1st AVENUE · DEl..RAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444
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Writer's Direct Line: (561) 243-7090
March 24, 1998
David T. Harden, City Manager
David N. Tolces, Assistant City Attorne'~2
SUBJECT: Proposed Ordinance Exempting School Facilities from Alarm System
Ordinance blo. 16- 9 8
Pursuant to your direction, I drafted the attached ordinance. The ordinance provides for
an exemption from the provisions of Chapter 112, "Alarm Systems" for school facilities
owned by the School District for Palm Beach County. Please review the ordinance and
provide me with your comments.
DNT:smk
Attachment
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Joseph Safford, Finance Director
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ORDINANCE NO. 1 6 - c~ g
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 112, "ALARM
SYSTEMS", SECTION 112.06, "EXEMPTIONS" BY ENACTING A
NEW SUBSECTION 112.06(B), TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM
CHAPTER 112 FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES OWNED BY THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 112, "Alarm Systems" of the City of Delray Beach Code of Ordinances
provides for a method of collecting a fee from property owners for excessive false alarms; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the alarms to which the police respond at public school facilities result
from vandalism and not from faulty alarm systems; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to work with the School District for Palm Beach
County ("School District") in an effort to reduce the number of alarm calls to which the police respond;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission acknowledges the number of schools operated by the School
District, and the cooperation of the School District in combating vandalism.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 112, "Alarm Systems", Section 12.06, "Exemptions" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 112.06 EXEMPTIONS.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
(A) Alarm systems affixed to motor vehicles, mobile conveyance or equipment; or
(B) Alarms which are not intended to be heard outside the premises: or
(C) Alarms which serve school facilities owned by the School District for Palm Beach
County_.
Section 3. That should any section or provision of this ordinance, or any portion thereof, or any
paragraph, sentence, 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 thereof, other than the
part declared to be invalid.
Section 4.
hereby, repealed.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage on the
second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the ~
day of ,1998.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
City Clerk
First Reading
Second Reading
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