R-0800-86 RESOLUTION NO. 800-86
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION IN MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE,
FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE A PROPOSAL FOR AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH (a) OF
SECTION 518 OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE ORDINANCE NO. 270, AS AMENDED,
TO INCREASE PERMITTED MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES
IN ANY SIDE OR REAR YARD FROM FIVE FEET TO A PERMITTED HEIGHT OF
SIX FEET; PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF THE ELECTORS TO INDICATE
APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED CHANGE; PROVIDING FOR
SAMPLE BALLOT ON VOTING MACHINES; PROVIDING FOR CONDUCT AND MANNER
OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
WHEREAS, the required number of electorate of Miami Shores Village
presented to the Council of Miami Shores Village to amend Ordinance No . 270 to
increase the permitted height of side and rear yard fences ,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE,
FLORIDA:
Section 1 : In accordance with Section 28 of Article III of Sub-Part
(a) of the Charter of Miami Shores Village, Florida, a special election is here-
by called and shall be held in Miami Shores Village, on Tuesday, April 22, 1986,
for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, a proposal for amendment to Miami' Shores Village Ordinance No. 270, as
amended, in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2 : The result of such special election shall be determined
by a majority of the qualified electors of Miami Shores Village, Florida in
accordance with the provisions of the General Election Law. Voting machines shall
be used in such special election, and the questions which shall appear on the
voting machines shall be substantially in the following form:
"SHALL PARAGRAPH (a) SECTION 518 OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE ORDINANCE NO. 270, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER
AMENDED TO PERMIT SIX FOOT FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
IN SIDE OR REAR YARDS EFFECTIVE ON APRIL 23,1986?"
Section 3: Those qualified electors desiring to approve such
amendment shall be instructed to make the required perforation opposite the word
"Yes" to indicate "approval of the proposed ordinance amendment" and opposite the
word "No" to indicate "rejection of the proposed ordinance amendment".
Section 4: A sample ballot showing the manner in which the question
or proposal aforesaid shall appear on the voting machines at this special election
shall be published and provided in accordance with the applicable provisions of
the general election laws .
Section 5. This special election on the proposed ordinance amendment
shall be held and conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
general laws relating to special to special elections, provisions of the
Metropolitan Dade County Home Rule Amendment and Charter. All officials involved
in said proceedings are hereby authorized and directed to take appropriate action
necessary to carry into effect and accomplish the provisions of this Resolution .
Election Inspection Boards, inspectors and clerks to serve as election officials
shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the general election laws,
and this special election shall be canvassed in accordance with the laws provided
therefor.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of February .,1986.
MAIMI SHORES VILLAGE
By: /
MAYOR
ATTEST:
L.R. FORNEY, JR.
VILLAGE CLERK
RAND L-7 ER, DQ UTY VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM F. FANN, VITILAGE ATTORN
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH (a) , SECTION
518 of ORDINANCE NO. 270, MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE,
FLORIDA
The Ordinance described above presently reads as
follows:
Section 518 [fences, walls and hedges]
Fences, walls and hedges may be located within
any yard, including the margining thereof,
subject to the following requirements:
(a) Maximum height in any required front
yard, three and one-half (3-1/2) feet;
in any required side or rear yard, five
(5) feet; except that: . . .
The above Section shall stand amended to read as
follows:
Section 518 [fences, walls and hedges]
Fences, walls and hedges may be located within
any yard, including the margining thereof,
subject to the following requirements:
(a) Maximum height: in any required front
yard, three and one-half (3-1/2) feet;
in any required side or rear yard, six
(6) feet; except that: . . .