HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-0613120230017636 RECORDED IN THE RECORDS OF JEFFREY R. SMITH, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT INDIAN RIVER CO FL
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388
Phone: 772-226-1408 - Fax: 772-978-1822
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDER 2023-001
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2023, Upon the request of the Emergency Services Director, I, in my
official capacity as Interim County Administrator, and acting pursuant to section 101.10(1) of the Code
of Indian River, and Resolution 2022-94 of the Board of County Commissioners, declared that a local
state of emergency exists in all of Indian River County, Florida, by reason of wildfires; and
WHEREAS, by reason of such declarations of a state of emergency, and pursuant to the
authority granted in me in my capacity as Interim County Administrator, I am authorized to enter
emergency orders necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Indian River
County, including, without limitation, those orders authorized in chapter 252, Florida Statutes, and
chapter 101 of the Code of Indian River County, and other applicable law;
NOW, THEREFORE, this Emergency Order is issued declaring a mandatory burn ban for all
areas of Indian River County, prohibiting all outdoor burning that has not been specifically permitted
by the Florida Forestry Service. All outdoor burning of yard trash, household paper products, bonfires,
campfires, warming fires, outdoor fireplaces, chimeneas, and cooking fires is prohibited unless, 1)
authorized by the Florida Forest Service, or 2) it is for the cooking of food exclusively within a gas or
charcoal grill. Furthermore, the setting of fires to any grass, brush, or forest -covered land, unless
authorized by the Florida Forest Service, shall constitute a violation of this order.
THIS EMERGENCY ORDER shall be in effect throughout Indian River County from 8
a.m. on April. 8, 2023, until 8 a.m. on April 15, 2023, or until further order.
DONE AND ORDERED this 81h day of April 2023.
MiC. Zito,
Interim Indian River County Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 094
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO DECLARE
STATES OF LOCAL EMERGENCIES AND TO ACT IN A STATE
OF FLORIDA DECLARED EMERGENCY AFFECTING INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-79
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 6, 2022; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the County to
delegate the authority to declare that a state of local emergency exists in Indian River
County to the County Administrator acting as Indian River County Emergency Services
District Director for any local emergency that may arise from December 6, 2022 through
calendar year 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the County to
delegate the authority to issue orders and rules, including Emergency Orders, during a
State of Florida declared emergency affecting Indian River County to the County
Administrator acting as Indian River County Emergency Services District Director for any
declared emergency that may arise from December 6, 2022 through calendar year 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. Resolution No. 2021-79 of the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners which speaks to delegation of authority is hereby rescinded in its
entirety effective December 6, 2022.
2. Commencing December 6, 2022, and continuing through December 31, 2023,
the Indian River County Administrator acting as Indian River County Emergency
Services District Director, or his designee, is hereby delegated the authority: (i)
to declare a state of local emergency for Indian River County pursuant to Florida
Statutes section 252.38(3)(a)(5)(2021); and (ii) to issue orders and rules,
including, without limitation, the ability to issue Emergency Orders for Indian
River County, during a period of a declared emergency pursuant to any duly
issued Executive Order concerning Emergency Management issued by the
Governor of the State of Florida declaring that a disaster and/or emergency [as
such terms are defined in Florida Statutes sections 252.34 (2) and (4)
respectively] exists in Indian River County.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 094
The Resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Loar , and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Flescher and upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Chairman Joseph H. Earman
AYE
Vice -Chairman Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Commissioner Deryl Loar
AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss
AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 6'
day of December, 2022 with an effective date of December 6, 2022.
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