The annexation of any lands into the municipal boundaries of the town shall be in accordance with the Florida Statutes in effect at the time of the petition for annexation.

(Ord. No. 526, § 2(Exh. A), 6-27-24)

The annexation of any lands into the municipal boundaries of the town shall be in accordance with the town's comprehensive plan, and for proposals ten acres or larger in size, completion of a feasibility study in accordance with F.S. § 171.042 must be submitted to the town by the applicant(s).

(Ord. No. 526, § 2(Exh. A), 6-27-24)

(a)

Application by a property owner for voluntary annexation into the town shall include the following:

(1)

Completed application form signed by the property owner and the applicant.

(2)

Agent's authorization or power of attorney if the applicant is other than the property owner.

(3)

Warranty deed.

(4)

Survey including a legal description of the property and all easements of record, referenced by official records book and page, prepared by a surveyor registered in the State of Florida.

(5)

List of property owners within a 300 foot radius along with mailing labels as provided by the Palm Beach County property appraiser's office as necessary to meet the notification requirements for two public hearings.

(6)

Vicinity map depicting the proposed annexation in relation to the existing town boundary.

(7)

Feasibility study in accordance with sections 58-88 and 58-89, if applicable.

(b)

Town initiated annexations, including annexations by referendum and through interlocal agreement, shall follow the requirements of chapter 171 of the Florida Statutes.

(Ord. No. 526, § 2(Exh. A), 6-27-24)

(a)

Annexation petitions may be initiated by either the town or the property owner(s). No individual may submit an annexation application for property which they do not own except as an authorized agent for the owner.

(b)

Application by the property owner(s) shall be submitted on forms provided by the town and shall include the documents in section 58-59 above as well as any other information necessary for review as determined by the town planner to ensure compliance with Florida Statues and the comprehensive plan.

(c)

Proposed annexations shall be reviewed by the town planner. Once the review is completed, the town planner will issue comments back to the applicant, if any. Once all comments, if any, have been addressed by the applicant, the town planner shall issue a report to the local planning agency at least ten days prior to the scheduled hearing.

(d)

Proposed annexations shall be adopted by ordinance, unless otherwise provided by Florida Statutes, after advertised public hearing(s) have been held in accordance with Florida Statutes, Town Code, and any county regulations.

(e)

The land planning agency shall hold an advertised public hearing in accordance with sections 58-88 and 58-89 and any additional regulations as required by Florida Statutes and County Ordinance, to review the proposed ordinance and town planner's report, and provide a nonbinding recommendation to the town council. Annexations proposed through an interlocal agreement may omit the local planning agency hearing.

(f)

The town council shall hold advertised public hearings in accordance with sections 58-88 and 58-89 and any additional regulations as required by Florida Statutes and county ordinance, and consider the town planner's report in conjunction with the local planning agency's nonbinding recommendation and determine that the necessary criteria have been met prior to voting on the ordinance.

(g)

Unless otherwise provided through the adopting ordinance, annexations shall be effective upon adoption and the town's official boundary legal description shall be considered amended to include the annexed area.

(Ord. No. 526, § 2(Exh. A), 6-27-24)