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AN ORDINANCE OF TIIE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE INDIAN RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION
913.07, PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING AND PROCESSING
SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS, AND SECTION 926.05, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS TO
LANDSCAPE AND BUFFERING REGULATIONS; TO PROHIBIT THE PLANTING OF CITRUS
GREENING AND CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY HOST PLANTS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS; AND TO
PROIIIBIT THE PLANTING OF CITRUS GREENING AND CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY HOST
PLANTS IN ANY REQUIRED BUFFER AND LANDSCAPED AREAS, BY PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; CODIFICATION; SEVERABILITY; AND EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS (LDRS) AND TITLE IX REGULATIONS BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION #1:
Procedure and requirements for submitting and processing subdivision applications. Section
913.07, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(6) Final plat. The approved final plat is the official record of the subdivision to be filed with the county
clerk. It is verification that the subdivided land has been developed substantially in accordance with the
approved preliminary plat or that a bond has been posted which will secure the development as specified
in the final plat. The final plat must be approved by the board of county commissioners and recorded by
the clerk of the circuit court before the developer may sell any lot or parcel.
(D) Information required, (all information as required in Chapter 177.091, FS). The final plat shall
contain:
24. The following statements shall be noted on the plat in a prominent place:
"Notice: No construction, trees or shrubs will be placed in easements without county approval,"
"Notice: There may be additional restrictions that are not recorded on this plat that may be found in the
public records of this county"; aiid
"Notice: Routine maintenance (e.g. mowing, etc.) of easements shall be the responsibility of the
lot/property owner(s) and not Indian River County.," and
"Notice: Property owners are prohibited from planting any Caribbean fruit fly and
citrus greening host plants as specified hereon and are required to remove the same if
any exists: Cattley Guava, Common Guava, Loquat, Rose Apple, Surinam Cherry,
Orange Jasmine, and Chinese Box Orange."
SECTION #2:
The general requirements of landscaping and buffering of Section 926.05, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
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Prohibited plant Speeie� Exotic species removal. For all new development, or redevelopment of
existing property, the applicant is required to remove, under county environmental supervision, all
invasive, exotic plant species defined and listed in Appendix B prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy or certificate of completion, whichever is applicable.
(6) Prohibitive plantings The following is a list of prohibited plants that shall not be planted
within any landscape areas:
Cattley Guava
Common Guava
Loqua
Rose Apple
Surinam Cherry
Orange Jasmine
Chinese Box Orange
(7) Exceptions. Governmental institutions or other research centers under contract with
governmental agencies conducting Scientific research are exempt from any regulations prohibiting
the planting of Caribbean fruit fly and citrus greening host plants Any group utilizing this
exemption must verify their status with the Community Development Department
SECTION #3: SEVERABILITY.
If any clause, section or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be unconstitutional or invalid for any cause or reason, the same shall be eliminated from this Ordinance
and the remaining portion of this Ordinance shall be in frill force and effect and be as valid as if such
invalid portion thereof had not been incorporated therein.
SECTION #4: 12EPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
The provisions of any other Indian River County ordinance that are inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
SECTION #5: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of
Indian River County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to
accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or any other
appropriate word.
SECTION #6: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on October 23, 2007
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Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,
on this 23rdday of October , 2007.
This ordinance was advertised in the Press -Journal on the 8th day of October
for a public hearing to be held on the 23rd day of October , 2007, at which
moved for adoption by Commissioner Davis , seconded by Commissioner
Bowden , and adopted by the following vote:
Chairman Gary C. Wheeler Aye
Vice Chairman Sandra L. Bowden Aye
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis Aye
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan Aye
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RI��V`�ER COUNTY
BY: //�9 � (�
Gary C.0lteeler, Chairman
2007,
time it was
ATTEST BY: A� '0'- (:�' t��1('`�
1'�'?-'Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk
This ordinance was filed with the Department of State on the following date:Qctober .29.20a and is
to take effect on OcAoiier Alf 20A,7
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
William G. Collins II, County Attorney
APPROVED AS TO PLANNING MATTERS
Ro ert M. Keating, AI ; Comm t Development Director
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