Title of Item:
SECOND READING: AUTHORIZING PENALTIES AGAINST UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS (RC):
ORDINANCE No. 2404-2019;
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 10-200 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
This is the Second Reading of Ord 2404-2019 approved at First Reading by City Commission on April 8, 2019. The purpose of this amendment to the City Code of Ordinances is to provide a mechanism to enforce penalties in respect of contractors working within the City limits without an appropriate license. Prior to this ordinance, the remedies and penalties all applied to the landowner. Staff has determined that there are circumstances where the landowner is unaware that the Contractor has failed to obtain the appropriate permits etc.
Funding Source:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Move to approve Ordinance 2404-2019 at Second Reading. | | |