HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2008-030 Flood Regulations - Marina ORDINANCE NO. 2008-030
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA
PERTAINING TO FLOOD REGULATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 12,
"FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO CREATE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "MARINA" (SECTION 12-5,
"DEFINITIONS") AND CREATING A SPECIFIC BASE FLOOD ELEVATION
FOR MARINAS (CODE SECTION 12-52 "SPECIFIC STANDARDS");
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 12-5, "Definitions" of the City Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
"Marina", for purposes of this Chapter 12 only, means a commercial facility with access
to and in close proximity to navigable waters that provides secure moorings or places for
storage of pleasure boats, commercial vessels, or both including related uses such as
repair facilities, offices, retail sale of marine supplies, equipment and sundries and
restaurants, but excluding any residential use".
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Section 2. That Section 12-52 of the City Code of Ordinances is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 12-52. Specific Standards.
In all areas of special flood hazard where base flood elevation data have been provided, as
set forth in section 12-7 or section 12-32 (k), the following provisions are required:
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Section 3. Elevated Buildings Enclosures.
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(6) Marinas. New construction and substantial improvement of any marina shall have the
lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than one (1") inch above the base flood
elevation as specified on the Flood Insurance Rate Map. Buildings such as dry stack facilities and
other elevated buildings to be constructed or improved are permitted under the provisions of
Section 12-52 (3), below.
Section 4. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 6. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately at adoption on second
reading.
PASSED on first reading on November 10, 2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on November 25, 2008.
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ALBERT C. JON
MAYOR—COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMClf+�y
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AAAND CORRECTNESS:
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BY:
TH MA J. A14S13RO
CITY ATTORNEY
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