§ 4.3. Ordinances.  


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  • (A)

    Actions Requiring An Ordinance. In addition to other acts required by law or by specific provisions of this Charter to be affected or authorized by ordinance, those acts of the City Council shall be by ordinance which:

    (1)

    Adopt or amend an administrative regulation or establish, alter or abolish any City office, department, board or agency;

    (2)

    Establish a rule or regulation the violation of which carries a penalty;

    (3)

    Levy taxes or appropriate funds;

    (4)

    Grant, renew or extend a franchise;

    (5)

    Set service or user charges for municipal services or grant administrative authority to set such charges;

    (6)

    Authorize the borrowing of money in accordance with section 4.11;

    (7)

    Convey or lease or authorize by administrative action the conveyance or lease of any lands of the City;

    (8)

    Regulate land use through zoning and other means;

    (9)

    Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted, except as otherwise provided in this Charter.

State law reference

Minimum mandatory procedure for adoption of ordinances, F.S. § 166.041.