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ORDINANCE XX-XX
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COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING SECTION 5- 31. " CITY OF FLAGLER
ORDINANCE
OF
THE
CITY
FLAGLER
BEACH,
FLAGLER
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BEACH
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ALLOWANCE OF PATRONS' DOGS AT CERTAIN OUTDOOR SEATING
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AREAS OF RESTAURANTS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING
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RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO ALLOWANCE
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OF
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ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
DOG
DOGS
FRIENDLY
DINING
OUTDOOR
AT
PROGRAM";
SEATING
AREAS;
PROVIDING
PROVIDING
FOR
FOR
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SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, Section 509. 233, Florida Statutes, creates a limited exemption from certain
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State regulations, which exemption allows restaurants meeting the specified requirements to allow dogs in designated outdoor seating areas; and
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WHEREAS, Section 509.233, Florida Statutes, is a local option exemption which requires a
local
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government
to"
opt- in"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Flagler Beach is a dog friendly community; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Flagler Beach has determined it is in the
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best interest
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created by Section 509.233, Florida Statutes, and allow patrons' pets at outdoor restaurant seating areas that comply with the conditions and requirements of Section 509.233, Florida Statutes and this
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Ordinance.
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NOW
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FLORIDA:
of
the
City
THEREFORE,
of
Flagler Beach, its
BE
IT
ENACTED
residents and
BY
THE
guests
CITY
to "
opt-in" to the exemption
OF
FLAGLER
BEACH,
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SECTION 1: Authority: The City of Flagler Beach has the authority to adopt this Ordinance
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pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes
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and Section 509.233, Florida Statutes.
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SECTION 2:
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Amendment of Existing Code: The Flagler Beach City Code, Chapter 5, Animals, hereby amended to include a new Section 5- 31., entitled " City of Flagler Beach Dog Friendly Dining Program."
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Sec. 5- 31 City of Flagler Beach Dog Friendly Dining Program
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is
a) Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
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Division" means the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the State of Florida Department ofBusiness and Professional Regulation.
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Dog" means an animal ofthe subspecies Canis lupus familiaris.
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Outdoor area" means an area adjacent to a public food service establishment
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that is predominantly or totally free of any physical barrier on all sides and
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above.
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Patron" has the meaning given to " guest" by section 509.013, Florida Statutes. Public food service establishment" has the meaning given it by section 509.013, Florida Statutes.
b) Permit Required; Submittals.
In order to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public, a public food
service establishment is prohibited from having any dog on its premises unless it issued in accordance with this part. The City shall establish a reasonable fee to cover the cost of processing the initial application and renewals. Applications for a permit under this part shall be made to the Building & Zoning Department, on a form provided for such purpose by the City, and shall include, along with any other such information deemed reasonably necessary by the City in order to implement and enforce the provisions of this part, the following: possesses a valid permit
i) The name, location, and mailing address of the subject public food service establishment.
ii) The name, mailing location, and telephone contact information of the permit applicant.
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iii) A diagram and description of the outdoor area to be designated as available to
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patrons' dogs including dimensions of the designated area; a depiction of the number and placement of tables, chairs, and restaurant equipment, if any; the
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designated
the boundaries of the
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entryways
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designated area and of any other areas of outdoor dining not available for patrons'
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dogs; any fences or other barriers; surrounding property lines and public rights-ofway, including sidewalks and common pathways; and such other information reasonably required by the City. The diagram or plan shall be accurate and to scale but need not be prepared by a licensed design professional.
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and
exits
to
the
outdoor
area;
iv) A description of the days of the week and hours of operation that patrons' dogs will be permitted in the designated outdoor area.
v) All application materials shall contain the appropriate division issued license number for the subject public food service establishment. 2
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vi) All applications shall be accompanied by payment for review of an amount approved by the City Commission. c) General Regulations; Cooperation; Enforcement.
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In order to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public, and pursuant to
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section 509.233, Florida Statutes, all permits issued pursuant to this part are subject to the
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following requirements:
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i) All public food service establishment employees shall wash their hands
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promptly after touching, petting, or otherwise handling any dog. Employees shall be prohibited from touching, petting, or otherwise handling any dog while serving food or beverages or handling tableware or before entering other parts of the
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public food service establishment.
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ii) Patrons in a designated outdoor area shall be advised by the food service establishment that they should wash their hands before eating. Waterless hand
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sanitizer shall be provided at all tables in the designated outdoor area.
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iii) Employees and patrons shall be instructed by the food service establishment that they shall not allow dogs to come into contact with serving dishes, utensils., tableware, linens, paper products, or any other items involved in food service
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operations.
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iv) Patrons shall keep their dogs on a leash at all times and shall keep their dogs under control.
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v) Dogs shall not be allowed on chairs, tables, or other furnishings.
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vi) All table and chair surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized with an approved
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product between seating of patrons. Spilled food and drink shall be removed from the floor or ground between seating of patrons.
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vii) Accidents involving dog waste shall be cleaned immediately and the area
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sanitized with an approved product. A kit with the appropriate materials for this
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purpose shall be kept near the designated outdoor area.
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viii) At least one sign reminding employees of the applicable rules, including those contained in this part, and those additional rules and regulations, if any, included as further conditions of the permit by the City, shall be posted in a conspicuous location frequented by employees within the public food service establishment. The mandatory sign shall be not less than eight and one- half inches in width and eleven inches in height ( 8Y2 x 11) and printed in easily legible typeface of not less than twenty (20) point font size.
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ix) At least one sign reminding patrons of the applicable rules, including those
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contained in this part, and those additional rules and regulations, if any, included
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as further conditions of the permit by the City, shall be posted in a conspicuous
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location within the
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establishment. The mandatory sign shall be not less than eight and one- half inches in width and eleven inches in height ( 81/ 2 x 11) and printed in easily legible
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typeface of not less than twenty ( 20) point font size.
designated
outdoor portion of the public
food
service
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x) At all times while the designated outdoor portion of the public food service
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establishment is available to patrons and their dogs, at least one sign shall be
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posted in a conspicuous and public location near the entrance to the designated
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outdoor portion of the public food service establishment, the purpose of which
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shall be to place patrons on notice that the designated outdoor portion of the
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public food service establishment is currently available to patrons accompanied by their dog or dogs. The mandatory sign shall be not less than eight and one- half inches in width and eleven inches in height ( 81/ 2 x 11) and printed in easily legible typeface of not less than twenty (20) point font size.
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xi) Signs required under subsections ( ix) and ( x) herein are considered on- site
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non-commercial signs, shall be approved as part of the permitting application
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process described by this section, and will not be subject to the application
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process for signs under Article VII of the Land Development Regulations. Such
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signs may be window signs, freestanding signs, or wall signs, and their copy area
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shall not be calculated as part of the premises' total allowable number of signs or
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allowable sign copy area. However, such signs shall not be located in any setback or in a location which impedes pedestrian traffic or presents any other safety
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hazard and shall not be prohibited signs described in Section 7. 05. 00.
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xii) Dogs shall not be permitted to travel through indoor or undesignated outdoor
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portions of the public food service establishment, and ingress and egress to the
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designated outdoor portions of the public food service establishment shall not
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require entrance into or passage through any indoor or undesignated outdoor
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portion of the public food service establishment.
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d)
Non-Transferability of Permits.
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A permit issued pursuant to this Section shall not be transferred to a subsequent owner
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upon
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automatically upon such sale or transfer. The subsequent owner shall be required to reapply for a permit pursuant to this part if such owner wishes to continue to
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accommodate patrons' dogs.
the
sale
or
transfer
of
a
public
food
service
establishment,
but shall expire
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e)
Complaints and Reporting.
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shall accept and document complaints related to the Dog Friendly Dining Program within the City of Flagler Beach, Florida, and shall timely report to the Florida Division of Business & Professional Regulation all such complaints and the City's enforcement
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accordance with section
509.233( 6), Florida Statutes, the Code Enforcement Officer
response to such complaint. The City Manager or designee shall also timely provide the Florida Division of Business & Professional Regulation with a copy of all approved
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applications and permits issued pursuant to this part. f) Enforcement
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Any public food service establishment that fails to comply with the requirements of this
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Section shall be guilty of violating this Section of the City of Flagler Beach Code of
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Ordinances and shall be subject to any and all enforcement proceedings consistent with
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the applicable provisions of this Code and general law. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. The City shall have the authority to revoke a
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permit issued pursuant to this Section for repeated violations of the requirements of this
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Section.
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SECTION 3: Codification: Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be codified and made part of the
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City of Flagler Beach Code of Ordinances.
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SECTION 4: Severability:
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It is the intent of the City Commission of the City of Flagler Beach, and is hereby provided, that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or provision of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not be construed as to render invalid or unconstitutional the
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remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 5: Effective Date: This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ORDAINED this
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day Commission of the City of Flagler Beach, Florida.
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Attest:
of
2011,
by the City
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Penny Overstreet, City City of Flagler Beach
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Approved as to form:
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Clerk
Alice Baker, Mayor
City of Flagler Beach
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Drew Smith, City Attorney City of Flagler Beach
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Introduced By: Adopted: RESOLUTION NO. XXX—2011
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEE FOR A PERMIT TO ALLOW DOGS WITHIN THE
OUTDOOR
SERVICE
DINING
AREAS
ESTABLISHMENTS,
OF
PUBLIC
ESTABLISHING
FOOD AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Flagler Beach passed Ordinance No. XX-XX, which allows public food service establishments to allow dogs into their outdoor dining areas; and
WHEREAS, a permit is required before allowing dogs into the outdoor dining area of a public food service establishment; and
WHEREAS, the permit will be renewable each October 1St, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF FLAGLER BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION
July
,
fee be
100. 00 per year, effective
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That
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This fee is in addition to any Local Business Taxes paid by the
a permit
established at $
2011.
SECTION
establishment, and is renewable and payable with renewal of the Local Business Tax Receipt each October 1St
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon its passage and publication
as required by law. AUTHENTICATED this
Day of July, 2011.
Attest:
Penny Overstreet, City City of Flagler Beach
Clerk
Approved as to form:
Drew Smith, City Attorney City of Flagler Beach
Alice Baker, Mayor
City of Flagler Beach