CHAPTER 7: NUISANCES

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

   7-1.   Nuisances

   7-2.   Weeds

   7-3.   Unlawful to maintain nuisance

   7-4.   Notice

   7-5.   Form of notice

   7-6.   Abatement by owner

   7-7.   Appeal of notice

   7-8.   Appeal hearing

   7-9.   Conduct of hearings

   7-10.   Decision

   7-11.   Judicial action

   7-12.   Abatement by city

   7-13.   Cost of abatement by city

   7-14.   Costs of abatement as lien

   7-15.   Cost report

   7-16.   Posting notice

   7-17.   Cost report hearing

   7-18.   Filing with county auditor

ARTICLE II. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES

   7-25.   Purpose

   7-26.   Definitions

   7-27.   Exceptions

   7-28.   Enforcement

   7-29.   Right of entry

   7-30.   Costs

   7-31.   Authority of manager

   7-32.   Notice to owners

   7-33.   Exceptions to notice to owners

   7-34.   Disposition of low valued vehicle

   7-35.   Forms of notice

   7-36.   Request for public hearing

   7-37.   Hearing procedures

   7-38.   Decision

   7-39.   Judicial action

   7-40.   Abatement by city manager

   7-41.   Notice of abatement to department of motor vehicles

   7-42.   Costs as lien

ARTICLE III. CIVIL FINES

   7-50.   Application

   7-51.   Definition

   7-52.   Civil citation

   7-53.   Building Code violations

   7-54.   Contents of civil citation

   7-55.   Service

   7-56.   Amount

   7-57.   Payment

   7-58.   Preliminary review

   7-59.   Waiver of fine deposit

   7-60.   Administrative hearings

   7-61.   Hearing procedures

   7-62.   Decision

   7-63.   Judicial review

   7-64.   Collection of delinquent fines

ARTICLE IV. CURFEW

   7-70.   Curfew; definitions

   7-71.   Curfew; violations

   7-72.   Curfew; exceptions

   7-73.   Parents responsible

ARTICLE V. GRAFFITI

   7-80.   Declaration of graffiti as a public nuisance

   7-81.   Definitions

   7-82.   Graffiti prohibited

   7-83.   Graffiti removal

   7-84.   Removal of graffiti by private party

   7-85.   Removal of graffiti by city

   7-86.   Prohibition of specified graffiti implements in designated areas

   7-87.   Prohibition of sale of specified graffiti implements to minors

   7-88.   Required signs

   7-89.   Storage requirements for graffiti implements

   7-90.   Rewards

   7-91.   Fine for violation

   7-92.   Liability for cost of graffiti abatement; lien procedures

   7-93.   Collection of graffiti abatement costs through the juvenile court

ARTICLE VI. LARGE PARTIES, GATHERINGS OR ASSEMBLAGES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

   7-100.   Definitions

   7-101.   Prohibited parties, gatherings or assemblages

   7-102.   Issuance of written warning

   7-103.   Content of warning

   7-104.   Costs for special response services

   7-105.   Collection of costs

   7-106.   Debt owed to city

ARTICLE VII. NEWSRACKS

   7-110.   Purpose

   7-111.   Findings

   7-112.   Definitions

   7-113.   Regulations for newsracks located on public property

   7-114.   Application for newsrack permit

   7-115.   Indemnity; insurance

   7-116.   Identification decal

   7-117.   Newsrack removal

ARTICLE VIII. OFFENSES

   7-125.   Consumption and possession of alcohol

   7-126.   Community events exception

   7-127.   Terminal sale; defined

   7-128.   Permit required; exceptions

   7-129.   Prohibited conduct

   7-130.   Golf clubs in public parks

   7-131.   Warning of approach of law enforcement officers prohibited

   7-132.   Obstruction of movement on public ways

   7-133.   Begging prohibited

   7-134.   Proprietor responsible

   7-135.   Parades prohibited without permit

   7-136.   Parks to be closed at dusk; violation

   7-137.   Application for permission to be in a park or recreation area

   7-138.   Sale of confection, candy, liquid or other refreshment in wax containers prohibited

   7-139.   Uncapped well prohibited

   7-140.   Abatement by city

   7-141.   Discharge of firearms and other weapons

   7-141.1.   Reporting lost or stolen firearms

   7-142.   Interference with police service dogs prohibited

   7-143.   Urination and defecation prohibited in public

   7-144.   Skateboarding, bicycling, roller skating, inline skating or razor scooting in public parking lots and on private property

   7-145.   Use of off-street parking

   7-146.   Trespassing on River Ridge Golf Course

   7-147.   Taking off or landing of ultralight vehicles

   7-147.1.   Fireworks

   7-148.   Alcohol consumption by minors prohibited – purpose and intent

   7-148.1.   Definitions

   7-148.2.   Consumption of alcohol by minor prohibited in public place, place open to public, or place not open to public

   7-148.3.   Hosting, permitting, or allowing a party, gathering, or event where minors consuming alcoholic beverages prohibited

   7-148.4.   Protected activities

   7-148.5.   Fines

   7-148.6.   Civil liability for enforcement services

   7-148.7.   Reimbursement for cost of enforcement services

   7-148.8.   Reservation of legal options

   7-148.9.   Administrative hearings

   7-148.10.   Hearing procedures

   7-148.11.   Decision

   7-148.12.   Judicial review

   7-148.13.   Collection of delinquent fines

   7-149.   Residential yard sales

ARTICLE IX. PROPERTY CONSERVATION

   7-150.   Findings, purpose, and intent

   7-151.   Nuisances; general

   7-152.   Attractive nuisances

   7-153.   Appeal officer

   7-154.   Notices to abate; voluntary abatement; appeal

   7-155.   Appeal procedure

   7-156.   Abatement by city

   7-157.   Abatement and related administrative costs incurred by city

   7-158.   Abatement and related administrative costs as lien

   7-159.   Penalties

   7-160.   Judicial remedies

ARTICLE X. SHOPPING CARTS

   7-165.   Declaration of public nuisance

   7-166.   Definitions

   7-167.   Abandoned shopping cart

   7-168.   Administration and enforcement

   7-169.   Assessments for shopping cart removal; notice, hearings, sale

   7-170.   Identification by owner

   7-171.   Removal from premises prohibited; exceptions

   7-172.   Abandonment prohibited

   7-173.   Unlawful possession

ARTICLE XI. SOUND REGULATION

   7-180.   Declaration of policy

   7-181.   Excessive sound as public nuisance

   7-182.   Definitions

   7-183.   Decibel measurement criteria

   7-184.   Designated sound zones

   7-185.   Exterior sound standards

   7-186.   Interior sound standards

   7-187.   Sound level measurement

   7-188.   Exemptions for specified activities

   7-189.   Air conditioning and refrigeration systems

   7-190.   Broadcasting in certain areas

   7-191.   Penalties for violations on public property

   7-192.   Violation

   7-193.   Conviction; misdemeanor

   7-194.   Lien on property

ARTICLE XI. INLAND WATERWAYS

DIVISION 1. IN GENERAL

   7-200.   Definitions

   7-201.   Seaworthiness required

   7-202.   Public way; watercourse identification

   7-203.   City manager's powers

   7-204.   Public access; permits for special events

   7-205.   Marking, removing sunken vessels

   7-206.   Responsibility of owner

DIVISION 2. REGULATION OF VESSELS

   7-210.   Operation of vessels

   7-211.   Living aboard and discharge of refuse prohibited

   7-212.   Moorage; abandonment of vessels; obstruction

   7-213.   Disposition of abandoned, stray, grounded or sunken vessels

   7-214.   Use of inflammables on moored vessel

DIVISION 3. REGULATION OF CONDUCT

   7-220.   Unauthorized boarding or tampering with vessels

   7-221.   Commercial activity; moorage of commercial vessel; dock rental

   7-222.   Limited commercial moorage permit

   7-223.   Docking permit required; issuance; prohibited activities

   7-224.   Revocation of permits

   7-225.   Request for public hearing

   7-226.   Hearing procedures

   7-227.   Decision

   7-228.   Judicial action

   7-229.   Fishing restricted

   7-230.   Construction of floats and structures; dredging

   7-231.   Storage on floats and seawalls

   7-232.   Prohibited activities

   7-233.   Permit fees

ARTICLE XIII. GRANDFATHERED ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

   7-240.   Purpose

   7-241.   Applicability

   7-242.   Declaration of nuisance

   7-243.   Unlawful to maintain nuisance

   7-244.   Notice

   7-245.   Form of notice

   7-246.   Abatement by owner

   7-247.   Appeal of notice

   7-248.   Hearing

   7-249.   Conduct of hearing

   7-250.   Decision

   7-251.   Judicial action

   7-252.   Abatement by city

   7-253.   Cost of abatement by city

   7-254.   Cost of abatement as lien

   7-254.   Cost report

   7-256.   Hearing on cost report; imposition of special assessment

ARTICLE XIV. REGULATION OF PRIVATE PATROL OPERATORS, PROPRIETARY PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS, AND SECURITY OFFICERS

   7-260.   Definitions

   7-261.   Uniforms

   7-262.   Reports of violations of laws

ARTICLE XV. PUBLIC LIBRARY RULES OF CONDUCT AND EXCLUSION PROCESS

   7-270.   Purpose

   7-271.   Definitions

   7-272.   Rules of conduct

   7-273.   Rules of conduct enforcement

   7-274.   Appeal procedure

   7-275.   Violation of warning or exclusion notice

ARTICLE XVI. RESERVED

ARTICLE XVII. REGULATION OF SMOKING

   7-290.   Definitions

   7-291.   Smoking regulations

   7-292.   Other restrictions

   7-293.   Posting of signs

   7-294.   Violations

ARTICLE XVIII. ORMOND BEACH REGULATIONS

   7-300.   Purpose and scope

   7-301.   Prohibited activities

   7-302.   Violations

   7-303.   Other applicable laws

ARTICLE XIX. RECORDING NOTICES OF VIOLATIONS

   7-310.   Purpose

   7-311.   Qualifying violations

   7-312.   Procedures

   7-313.   Service of notice of violation

   7-314.   Appeal process

   7-315.   Appeal hearing

   7-316.   Notice of compliance

   7-317.   Prohibition against issuance of city permits

ARTICLE XX. REGULATIONS ON CAMPING

   7-318.   Findings

   7-319.   Definitions

   7-320.   Camping in public areas prohibited

   7-321.   Removal and storage of personal property

ARTICLE XXI. PARK AND PARK FACILITY EXCLUSION

   7-323.   Findings

   7-324.   Definitions

   7-325.   Exclusion authorization and database

   7-326.   Exclusion period

   7-327.   Exclusion notice

   7-328.   Administrative review and administrative hearing

ARTICLE XXII. PROHIBITION ON AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING AND SOLICITATION

   7-330.   Findings

   7-331.   Definitions

   7-332.   Prohibition on aggressive panhandling

   7-333.   Locations where solicitation is prohibited

   7-334.   Violation

ARTICLE XXIII. BRIDGE JUMPING PROHIBITED

   7-340.   Definitions

   7-341.   Bridge jumping; violation

ARTICLE XXIV. SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND STANDARD CONDIMENTS

   7-342.   Definitions

   7-343.   Requirements for food facilities

   7-344.   Exemptions

   7-345.   Enforcement and penalties

ARTICLE XXV. PROHIBITION OF DESIGNATED EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS

   7-348   General provisions

   7-349   Definitions

   7-350   Prohibition on expanded polystyrene disposable foodware

   7-351   Manufacture and distribution of expanded polystyrene products

   7-352   Exemptions

   7-353   Authorization

   7-354   Enforcement

   7-355   Operative date; education and phase in periods

   7-356   Other remedies

   ARTICLE XXVI. ELECTION SIGNS

   7-360   Definitions

   7-361   Election signs on public property

   7-362   Removal and retrieval of election signs

   7-363   Appeals

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 7-1. NUISANCES.

   The city council declares that the following things, conditions, acts or omissions are nuisances and authorizes the city manager to abate any such nuisance in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter.

   (A)   All weeds growing upon any private property or sidewalks or streets adjacent to private property having attained such a large growth and being dry as to become a fire menace or are otherwise noxious or dangerous.

   (B)   All rubbish, dirt and tree leaves found upon private property or sidewalks or streets adjacent to private property which are dangerous or injurious to neighboring property or the public health and welfare.

   (C)   Any structure, grass, dirt, or thing which in any manner interferes with, obstructs or endangers the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles upon, along or in public sidewalks, alleys, thoroughfares, buildings, parks or places.

(`64 Code, Sec. 19-1) (Ord. No. 1898, 2399)