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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2024-16 (PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS; PENALTIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, AMENDING THE WELLINGTON CODE OF ORDINANCES TO MODIFY CHAPTER 22 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, ARTICLE II. - PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS AND ARTICLE IV. - PENALTIES; MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY CONTAINED HEREIN; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: To amend Articles II - Parking for Disabled Persons and IV - Penalties; Miscellaneous Provisions of Chapter 22 - Traffic and Vehicles, of the Wellington Code of Ordinances.
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EXPLANATION: Parking violations within Wellington are being processed by the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court. These proposed amendments reflect the changes in the process including the payment, appeal, and submittal to the state, with the change to the Clerk of Court processing. This change will reduce Wellington's costs associated with the processing of parking violations and provide a consistent process for any vehicle regardless of residency.
Village Council heard this item at a public hearing (First Reading) on October 8, 2024, and approved it unanimously.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO (Legislative)
FIRST READING: YES SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: To amend Articles II - Parking for Disabled Persons and IV - Penalties; Miscellaneous Provisions of Chapter 22 - Traffic and Vehicles, of the Wellington Code of Ordinances.