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