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.ORDINANCE NO.: 754-00 ' '" "`' !,.
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS,
DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND LOCAL
EMERGENCY ORDERS REGARDING SALES AND
PERSONAL USE OF FIREWORKS AND
SPARKLERS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES
HERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills has encountered and will continue -
to encounter certain conditions hereinafter described which constitute a clear and present threat to
the lives and property of the citizens of the City of Zephyrhills; and
WHEREAS, such conditions are enumerated and described as follows:
An exceptional and extended lack of rain, resulting in water shortages,
drought and extremely unsafe fire conditions, all presenting an extreme
fire hazard and consequent imminent and continuing danger and peril to
the public safety, health and welfare of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida;
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WHEREAS, the geographical area of the City of Zephyrhills' is threatened arid affected by
such conditions is described as follows:
The entire city limits of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, empowers the city Council; of the City of
Zephyrhills to exercise extraordinary powers during the existence of a State of Local Emergency,
including the exercise of certain powers by Emergency Orders issued by the City Council of the City
of Zephyrhills.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of-the City of Zephyrhills,
Florida, sitting in emergency session, that:
1. All procedures and formalities required by the laws of the City of Zephyrhills',
as a political subdivision are hereby waived pursuant to Chapter 252.38(5), Florida Statutes, to the
extent necessary and required to effect the purposes of this emergency.Declaration.
2. The City Council of the City of Zephyrhills does herby issue the following
within Emergency Orders required to protect the health, welfare and safety of the people and property
of the citizens of the City of Zephyrhills.
FIRST: Effective immediately, the sale of all fireworks, as defined in Section
111 791.01(4)(a),Florida Statutes, and "sparklers", as defined in Section 791.01(8), Florida Statutes, is
hereby prohibited within the city limits of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida.
SECOND: effective immediately, all temporary use permits for the sale of fireworks are
hereby cancelled and of no further validity or effect. Further, no such temporary use permits shall
be issued by the City until these Local Emergency Orders are rescinded or otherwise modified.
Record and Return to:
City Clerk's Office
5335 8th Street
Zephyrhills, FL 33540
43 8€ 929
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Further, a refund shall be made of all fees paid for the acquisition of any temporary use permits for
the sale of fireworks canceled by the terms of these local emergency orders. Such refunds shall be
accompanied by a procedure to be approved by the City Manager.
THIRD, effective immediately, no person shall ignite or in any other way discharge any
firework or "sparkler" within the city limits of the City of Zephyrhills, unless such ignition or
discharge takes place at a recognized public event and in the presence of forces of the Zephyrhills'
Fire Department, designated for attendance for fire protection at such event.
FOURTH, violation of any prohibition of any provision of the Local Emergency Orders set
forth hereinabove shall be subject to such enforcement and penalties as are prescribed by the City of
Zephyrhills' Code of Ordinances.
All public officials and employees of the City of Zephyrhills are hereby directed to exercise
the utmost diligence in discharge of duties required of them for the duration of this emergency and
in the execution of the said local emergency orders, and complementary regulations and directives.
All people of the City of Zephyrhills are called upon and directed to comply with all necessary
emergency measures, and to cooperate with public officials and civil emergency/disaster service
forces in executing emergency operational plans, and to obey and comply with the lawful direction
of all properly identified public officers in effecting the local emergency orders set forth hereinabove.
3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and shall remain in
effect for seven (7) days from the date hereof and may be extended in seventy-two (72) hour
increments by the City Manager, all unless modified by proper authority.
The foregoing Ordinance No.:15fr°was read and passed in emergency session called by the
City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this /a4 day of
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A.D., 2000. yu,
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CLY E C. BRACKNELL
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j. • ' Pr sident of City Council
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The foregoing Ordinance No.: 764-00 was approved by me this /o`� day of
A.D., 2000.
A. ROY BYIRNSIDE, Mayor