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P.H. 2016-90: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 96, "HEALTH AND SAFETY," OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 96.01, “DEFINITIONS," TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR DISASTER DEBRIS; AND BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 96.38, “DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM GATED COMMUNITIES”, FINDING THAT SAID DEBRIS CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS REMOVAL FROM PRIVATE ROADS AND GATED COMMUNITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
FIRST READING: SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
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(Staff Contact: Robert McCaughan)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
Generally, debris removal from private property following a disaster is the responsibility of the property owner. However, large-scaled disasters may deposit enormous quantities of debris on private property over a large area resulting in widespread immediate threats to the public-at-1arge. In these cases, the State or local government may need to enter private property to remove debris to: eliminate immediate threats to life, public health, and safety; eliminate immediate threats of significant damage to improved property; or ensure economic recovery of the affected community to the benefit of the community-at-1arge. ln these situations, debris removal from private property may be considered to be in the public interest and thus may be eligible for reimbursement under the Public Assistance Program (44 CFR 206.224). This ordinance provides the City of Pompano Beach authority to enter private property to remove debris or to perform work to remove an immediate threat.
Origin of request for this action: Russell Ketchem
Fiscal impact and source of funding: N/A