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BOOK 10i FACE194 Assistant County Attorney Terry O'Brien advised that the ordinance before them was proposed by Commissioner Macht. It is very similar to the one adopted by the City of Vero Beach. He advised that Vero Beach Police Chief Gabbard had said the law had been very effective for moving the solicitors out of the city limits. Chairman Eggert recalled this had started when she was getting reports that a group of missionary -oriented teenagers were soliciting for money for a Tampa organization and were causing problems for traffic. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be- heard in this matter. There being none, she closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously (4-0, Commissioner Macht being absent) adopted Ordinance No. 97-15 prohibiting soliciting on right-of-way in Indian River County. 4/21/97(ord\emend 312)0w ORDINANCE 97-15 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROHIBITING SOLICIT- ING ON RIGHT-OF-WAY IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. WHEREAS, the solicitation by pedestrians directed to persons in automobiles creates a hazardous situations for the pedestrians as well as persons in automobiles; and WHEREAS, it is in the public health, safety and welfare to limit areas where solicitations may take place in the right-of-way, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, that: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. 1. Definition Amendment. Paragraph (8) of Section 312.04 is amended by the addition of the word street to read as follows: (8) Street: The area of the public right-of-way which is intended for normal vehicular traffic, including paved or unpaved roadways but not including services entrances or driveways leading from the roadways onto adjoining property. 16 April 22, 1997