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ORDINANCE NO. 2014- 013 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 300.02 (PROHIBITED HOURS OF SALE, SERVICE AND CONSUMPTION) OF CHAPTER 300 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO ALLOW THE SALE, SERVICE, AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES UNTIL 2:00 A.M.; PROVIDING FOR SUNSET AT 1:00 A.M. ON JUNE 15, 2015; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Vero Beach recently voted to extend the permitted hours for the sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.; and WHEREAS, having separate hours for the sale, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages for the City of Vero Beach and the unincorporated areas of Indian River County would create confusion and unfair competition; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. Enactment Authority. Article VIII, §1 of the Florida Constitution and Chapter 125, Florida Statutes vest broad home rule powers in counties to enact ordinances, not inconsistent with general or special law, for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the county. The Board specifically determines that the enactment of this ordinance is consistent with general or special law, and is necessary and appropriate to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Indian River County. Section 2. Findings. The Board finds that the above "Whereas" clauses are true and correct, and hereby incorporates such clauses as findings of the Board. Section 3. Amendment of Section 300.02 (Prohibited hours of sale, service and consumption) of Chapter 300 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Code of Indian River County (the "Code"). CODING: Words in strike tIffough format are deletions to existing text; words in underlined format are additions to existing text. 1