HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-053RESOLUTION NO. 88- 53
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DECLARING
THAT THE DEALING OF CRACK COCAINE IN THE OSLO
ROAD VICINITY BETWEEN 8TH COURT AND 11TH COURT
CONSTITUTES AN EMERGENCY HAZARD TO PUBLIC
HEALTH AND SAFETY
WHEREAS, Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances, Section
4-16 thru 4-24 provides the authority to declare unsafe buildings a nuisance;
and
WHEREAS, those unsafe buildings constitute a hazard to the safety or
health of the public by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation,
obsolescence or abandonment; and
WHEREAS such buildings are declared illegal and said nuisance must
be abated by improvements or demolition; and
WHEREAS such abandoned and dilapidated buildings are being utilized
in the illegal dealing of crack cocaine according to reports from the Indian
River County Sheriff's Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the dealing of
crack cocaine in the area of 8th Court to 11th Court along Oslo Road
constitutes a health and safety emergency to the public and in view of this
health and safety emergency the Building Official is directed to proceed on an
emergency basis in nuisance abatement pursuant to Ordinance Sections 4-16
thru 4-24.
This Resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Eggert and the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Bird and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Vice -Chairman Gary C. Wheeler 55ent
Commissioner Richard N. Bird
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowmaa�e _
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
6thday of September, 1988.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Attest Don C. Scurock, Jr
Chairman
Freda Wright, I&1k A'",
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