Tequesta City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II.
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS[2]
Editor's note— Ord. No. 32-13, § 1, adopted October 10, 2013, amended article II in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former article II, §§ 78-31—78-34, pertained to similar subject matter. See Code Comparative Table for complete derivation.
Sec. 78-31.- Authorized; procedure; protests.
(a)
The village council may from time to time, on its own motion or on petition, amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal by ordinance the boundaries or districts or regulations or restrictions established in this chapter, after public hearing pursuant to established procedure of the village and in accordance with the applicable local government comprehensive planning requirements of the state.
(b)
The provisions relative to public hearings and official notices shall apply equally to all changes and amendments.
(Ord. No. 32-13, § 1, 10-10-2013)
Sec. 78-32. - Filing fee; application forms; submission of other information.
There shall be a charge, as set by resolution of the village council and on file in the village clerk's office, to particularly cover the administrative cost of sending out notices and other incidental or additional expenses connected with the investigation of the facts involved in any petition to amend, supplement, change, modify, or repeal the regulations, restrictions and boundaries established in this chapter, which amount shall be paid to the village at the time of the filing of such petition. Such sum shall be a flat fee and the fee, or any part thereof, shall not be refundable. The building official is authorized to furnish application forms for all requested zoning changes. Legal descriptions, surveys and other information required to consider the requested zoning change shall be furnished by the applicant.
(Ord. No. 32-13, § 1, 10-10-2013)
Sec. 78-33. - Reconsideration after denial.
Should a proposed zoning amendment be denied, after having a public hearing as provided in this article, the village council shall not reconsider such amendment or request for an amendment for a period of six months after denial, unless the village council determines that the public interest shall require it to do so.
(Ord. No. 32-13, § 1, 10-10-2013)
Sec. 78-34. - Building permit moratorium.
Upon the determination that a zoning review is desirable and that a public hearing should be held as provided in this section, the village council may, in its discretion, establish by ordinance a zoning in progress moratorium and/or a building permit moratorium for the area under consideration and so notify the community development director and building official. In declaring such moratorium, the village council shall specify the nature and type of zoning approval or new construction barred by the moratorium. Any moratorium shall be narrowly tailored to address the specific issue in need of review. The village council shall also specify the duration of such moratorium.
(Ord. No. 32-13, § 1, 10-10-2013)