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ORDINANCE NO. 2022- 002 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 901.03 (DEFINITIONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) OF CHAPTER 901 (DEFINITIONS) AND SECTION 911.06 (AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DISTRICTS) OF CHAPTER 911 (ZONING) OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IN ORDER TO ALLOW SOLAR FACILITIES AS A PERMITTED USE PER STATE STATUTE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, during the 2021 Legislative session, the Florida Legislature created section 163.3205, Florida Statutes, which mandates that solar facilities shall be a permitted use in all agricultural zoning districts within the unincorporated area; and WHEREAS, the Code of Indian River County needs to be amended, in order to be consistent with section 163.3205, Florida Statutes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. Enactment Authority. Article VIII, section 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 protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the county. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners specifically determines that the enactment of this ordinance is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Indian River County. Section 2. Amendment of Section 901.03 (Definitions in alphabetical order) of Chapter 901 (Definitions). New language indicated by underline, and deleted language indicated by str+l eug-h. Section 901.03 (Definitions in alphabetical order) of Chapter 901 (Definitions) of the Code of Indian River County, Florida is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 901- DEFINITIONS Section 901.03.- Definitions in alphabetical order.