HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-057RESOLUTION NO. 81-57
RESOLUTION REVOKING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
RESOLUTION 67-37 AND PROHIBITING THE
OPERATION OF ALL MOTORIZED VEHICLES UPON
ANY PART OF THE PUBLIC BEACHES LOCATED
WITHIN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF SPECIAL
ACTS CHAPTER 61-2272; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority of that Special Act
applying to Indian River County referred to as Chapter 61-2272,
the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS has authority to prohibit the
operation of motor vehicles upon public beaches in Indian River
County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, in order to protect the sand dunes, vegetation
growing on the dunes and certain wildlife frequenting the
beaches, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS determines for health
and welfare purposes of all citizens of Indian River County that
all motorized vehicles except those exempted shall be prohibited
from using the public beaches within Indian River County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
A. Indian River County Resolution 67-37 is hereby revoked,
vacated and abolished.
B. From the date of this Resolution no motor vehicles
except those exempted shall. be operated upon any part of the
public beaches located within Indian River County, Florida.
C. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the authority of
Special Acts, Chapter 61-2272, and the definitions as set forth
in said Special Act shall apply.
D. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor
vehicle except those exempted upon the public beaches in Indian
River County, Florida, or any part thereof, in violation of any
of the terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations as set
forth in this Resolution.
E. Emergency motorized vehicles, law enforcement motorized
vehicles, and motorized vehicles used for maintenance or scientific
purposes approved by the County Administrator in writing shall be
exempted from this Resolution.
F. Any person violating any of the provisions of this
Resolution shall, upon conviction, be punished as prescribed by
law for violations of County Ordinances.
G. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDI I ER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By r7
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Chairman
ATTEST:
Freda Wr-: gqht
Clerk of:Crcuit Court
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