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ORDINANCE NO. 2011- 003 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 205, "PARKS AND RECREATION," OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO PERMIT THE CARRYING OR POSSESSION OF CONCEALED WEAPONS OR FIREARMS IN PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTIONS 790.33 AND 790.06; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, A GENERAL REPEALER AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, Section 790.33, provides, with some limited exceptions, that exclusive jurisdiction over the regulation of firearms in Florida, including the possession and transportation of firearms, is vested exclusively in the State of Florida and that any local ordinances to the contrary shall be null and void; and WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, Section 790.06 authorizes the State of Florida to issue licenses to persons to carry concealed weapons or firearms in most areas of the state, including county parks and recreational areas; and WHEREAS, IRC Code, Section 205.03(5), provides that no person shall carry any gun, pistol or firearm in any county park or recreational area, without a permit issued by the park or recreation department of Indian River County; and WHEREAS, IRC Code, Section 205.03(5) appears to be in conflict with Florida Statutes, Sections 790.33 and 790.06, and therefore should be amended to be consistent with state law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. Legislative Findings. The Board finds that the above "Whereas" clauses are true and correct, and hereby incorporates such clauses as the legislative findings of the Board. Section 2. Amendment of Chapter 205, "PARKS AND RECREATION" of the Indian River County Code. Chapter 205 of the Indian River County Code is hereby amended as follows: Section 205.02. Definitions. 1 CODING: Words in format are deletions to existing text; words in underlined format are additions to existing text.