Backup Documents 05/26/2009 Item #17E
COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
REQUEST FOR LEGAL ADVERTISING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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To: Clerk to the Board: Please place the following as a:
~ Normal legal Advertisement
(Display Adv., location, etc.)
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Originating Dept/ Div: CDESIOperations Person: James French
Date: May 5, 2009
Petition No. (If none, give hrief description): 0
Petitioner: (Name & Address): 0
Name & Address ofany person(s) to be notified by Clerk's Office: (If more space is needed, attach separate sheet) 0
Hearing before: ~ BCC 0 BZA 0 Other
Requested Hearing date: (Based on advertisement appearing 10 days before hearing. Mav 26. 2009
Newspaper(s) to be used: (Complete only if important):
~ Naples Daily News
o Other
o Legally Required
Proposed Text: (Include legal description & common location & Size:
AN ORDINANCE OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA TO BE KNOWN AS THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE fOR
HIRE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; CREATING A P~LIC
VEHICLE BOARD; CREATING A CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR COLLIER COUNTY VEHICLEf'OR
HIRE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF VEHICLE FOR HIRE LICENSES; PROVIdING
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MAXIMUM VEHICLE FOR HIRE RATES; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; PROVIDING !fOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABIIJiTY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PREVIOUS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. j
Companion petitian(s), if any & proposed hearing date: 0
Does Petition Fee include advertising cost? 0 Yes 0 No
If Yes, what account should he charged for advertising costs: Purchase Order Number - 4500106248
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List Attachments: 1. Proposed Ordinance
DISTRIBUTION INSTRUCTIONS
A. For hearings before Bee or BZA: Initiating person to complete one coy and obtain Division Head approval before
submitting to County Manager. Note: If legal document is involved, be sure that any necessary legal review, or requist
for same, is submitted to County Attorney before submitting to County Manager. The Manager's office will distributl
copies:
o County Manager agenda file: to
Clerk's Office
o Requesting Division
o Original
B. Other hearings: Initiating Division head to approve and submit original to Clerk's Office, retaining a copy for file.
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FOR CLERK'S OFFICE USE OlS:LX,(
Date Received: 5- J -ry:pate of Public hearing: 5 ~ 1,o-(:f1ate Advertised: 5"-15:1J1
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Send all Invoices to:
Board of County Commissioners
Purchasing Department
3301 Tamiami Trail E
Naples, Florida 34112
Tax Exempt: 85-8012621830C-2
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Board of County Commissioners
Atln: Accounts Payable
PO Box 413016
Naples, Florida 34101.3016
Purchase Order number must appear on all relllted
correspondence, shipping papers and Invoice.:
Purchase order
PON~'" 4500106248 '...04110/2009
Vendortl 102127
NAPLES CAlLY NEWS
PO Box 7009
NAPLES FL 34101
Cantac1 PBr50n COES Operations
Please deliver to:
CDES RECORDS
2800 N HORSESHOE DR
NAPLES FL 34104-6917
Delivery Date: 09/3012009
Terms of Payment
Payable immediately Due net
Currency
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Item Material
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DescriptIon
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Order Qty Unit Price Per Unit
1,000 each 1.00
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VENDOR Torms and Conditions
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The VENDOR agrees to comply with all Purchase Order Terms and Conditions as outlined on the Collier County Purchasing Internet site:
http://INww.colllergov.netllndex.8spx?page=762 (revision date Ot/2212008), including delivery and payment terms. Further the VENDOR agrees to:
1. Provide goods and services outlined In this Purchase Order with the prices, terms, delivery method and
specifications listed above.
2. Notify department Immediately if order fulfillment cannot occur as specified.
3. Send all invoices to:
Board of County Commissioners
Altn: Accounts Payable
PO Box 413016
Naples, Florida 34101~3016
The Purchase Order is authorized under direction of Collier County Board of County Commissioners by:
~, '" G-It2. Stephen Y. Carnell, General Services I Purchasing Director
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ORDINANCE NO. 2009-
AN ORDINANCE OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA TO BE KNOWN AS
THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEIDCLE FOR HIRE ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABI1JTY;
CREATING A PUBLIC VEHICLE BOARD; CREATING A CONSUMER
ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR COLLIER COUNTY VEHICLE FOR
HIRE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF
VEIDCLE FOR HIRE LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF MAXIMUM VEHICLE FORIDRE RATES; ESTABUSHING PENALTIES;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN TIlE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PREVIOUS ORDINANCE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to section 125.01(1)(n),
Florida Statutes, possesses the statutory authority to license and regulate vehicles for hire that
lawfully operate from within Collier County; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners to revise
the procedures by which vehicles for hire are licensed in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to provide for the regulation of
vehicles for hire within Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY TIlE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER C(IUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE:
DEFINITIONS
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
"Charter Service Vehicle" means any motorized chauffer-driven vehicle that is engaged in
prearranged transportation and the rates for which transportation are based upon predetenmned
hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or door-to-door price.
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"Motor Vehicle for Hire" means any motor vehicle operated by a third party driver engaged in the
transportation of persons upon the streets of the county with the intent to receive compensation for
providing such transportation.
"Taxicab" means a motor vehicle equipped with a top light, designed to accommodate not more than
eight passengers, excluding the driver, which is operated for compensation based upon rates reflected
on a taximeter.
SECTION TWO:
APPUCABILITY
The provisions of this article shall be applicable to and effective in all now existing or future
incorporated areas and in all unincorporated areas of the county. This article is intended, and shall
be construed, as a direct regulatory measure uniform in application throughout the county. No
license or permit issued pursuant to this article shall be construed as a grant to authorize the license
or permit holder to engage in any business at any airport on any counly or municipal property or
operated by the county or by any municipalily. Nothing in this article shall affect any ordinance of
any municipality.
SECTION THREE: REGULATION
The Board of Counly Commissioners shall have the right to license and regulate taxis, jitneys and
limousines for hire. These regulations shall be implemented via Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners.. An administrative manual shall be created and approved via Resolution of the
Board of County Commissioners for the licensing and regulation of motor vehicles for hire in Collier
Counly. The administrative manual is to be incorporated herein by reference and is made a part
hereof. Changes may be made to the manual by resolutions adopted by the Board of Counly
Commissioners. The manual shall be utilized by County staff in the issuance of Collier County
licenses.
SECTION FOTlR: CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARD
(a) A Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) is hereby established for the purpose of hearing any
appeals from adverse administrative decisions regarding a public vehicle license permit. The
CAB is established for the purpose of hearing all public consumer issues.
(b) The CAB shall adopt a vehicle safety standard form for all motor vehicles for hire.
(c) The CAB shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners. Terms of office shall be for four years and shall be staggered. Memberships
exceeding two full terms shall be approved in accordance with Ordinance No. 2001-55.
Meeting attendance shall comply wi th the provisions of Ordinance 2001-55. No member of
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the CAB shall be a current motor vehicle for hire owner or operator, nor shall they be a
family member of the same household of a current motor vehicle for hire owner or operator.
A Chairman and a Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the CAB annually. Adverse decisions
of the CAB may be appealed, within thirty (30) days, to the Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION FIVE:
COLLIER COUNTY LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
(a) Each driver ofa motor vehicle for hire must hold a current and valid driver's license issued
by the State of Florida. The Florida driver's license must authorize all types of driving being
conducted by the driver. All motor vehicles for hire in Collier County must have a Collier
County license. All motor vehicle for hire operators must also have a Collier County license
to operate.
(b) All applicants for either or both Collier County licenses must list all felony and misdemeanor
convictions within the pastten (10) years. A murder conviction in the past twenty (20) years
is a basis for denial of a county license. Any previous driver's license suspension is a basis
for denial of a Collier County license.
(c) County staff is responsible for requesting criminal history record checks on all applicants.
The information supplied to staff in response to a criminal history record check shall assist in
determining the applicant's eligibility to operate a vehicle for hire under this article.
Criminal history record checks shall be performed on all persons with an interest in the
application. The minimum fee charged for a criminal background check shall be adopted by
the Public Vehicle Board via resolution. In the event that the background check fee charged
to the county exceeds the minimum fee established by the county, the applicant(s) shall be
responsible for the actual cost of the search.
(d) If, as a result of either the criminal history record check or the applicant's disclosure, one or
more of the following are discovered, the applicant shall be denied a permit.
(1) Conviction in the past five years of a felony;
(2) Conviction within the past three years of any crime involving the sale or possession
of controlled substances as defined by Section 893.03, Florida Statutes, or the RICO
Act, Chapter 895 Florida Statutes;
(3) Conviction in the past three years of driving a motor vehicle while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or with an unlawful blood alcohol level;
(4) A finding of guilt or plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere to a felony,
misdemeanor or ordinance, any of which involve moral turpitude, or to any offenses
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listed in subsections (I), (2), or (3) of this section, within the past three years, or five
years if a felony. Moral turpitude shall be defined in statutes, case law, or ordinance.
This subsection applies notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of
adjudication or sentencing.
(e) All motor vehicles for hire must be insured against loss sustained by reason of death, injwy
to persons and damage to property in the following amounts:
(1) $125,000 for bodily injwyto anyone person;
(2) $300,000 for bodily injuries to more than one person which are sustained in the same
accident;
(3) $100,000 for property damage sustained in anyone accident.
(f) A copy of a valid and current insurance certificate for all motor vehicles for hire in Collier
County must be on file with county staff at all times.
(g) The license holder shall verify that each vehicle for hire is in a mechanically safe and sound
condition and state all known defects to the vehicle using the CAB approved vehicle safety
standard form.
SECTION SIX:
RENEWAL OF UCENSES
All Collier County licenses for a vehicle for hire are valid for one (1) year. A criminal background
history check along with the corresponding fees shall be a part of the annual renewal.
SECTION SEVEN: MAXIMUM RATES
SECTION EIGHT: PENALTIES
The Public Vehicle Board shall have the ability to establish via Resolution maximum rates tbatmay
be charged by Taxica\:-, and Charter Service Vehicles. The public vehicle board's ""tablishment of
any maximum rate shall not prevent any licensee from charging a rate below the maximum.
(a) Each complaint of a violation of this article may be referred to the Collier County Code
Enforcement Board, Special Magistrate, or the proper court if administrative staff deems the
complaint having raised a reasottable suspicion that a violation has occurred or is occurring.
The Code Enforcement Board may utilize the services of a Special Master.
(b) A $1,000 fine shall apply to each insurance violation.
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(c) A $1,000 fme shall apply when a vehicle for hire is operated without a Collier County license
to operate.
(d) An individual who operates a vehicle for hire without a then effective Collier County driver's
10 or State of Florida driver's license shall be fined $500 for a first violation and be fined
$1,000 for a second time violation. The penalty for a third such violation shall be a $2,000
fine.
SECTION NINE:
INCLUSION IN CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance maybe numbered or re-lettered
to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or any other
appropriate word.
SECTION TEN:
CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY
In the even this Ordinance conflicts with any other Ordinance of Collier County or other applicable
law, the more restrictive shall apply. f any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion.
SECTION ELEVEN:
REPEAL OF PREVlOUS ORDINANCE.
This Ordinance hereby repeals all portions of Ordinance 06-59, and all amettdments thereto.
SECTION TWELVE:
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Department of State of the State of
Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of CoIlier
County, Florida, this
day of
,2009.
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ArrEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
, Deputy Clerk
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
Steven T. Williams ,..,... -ll'l.
Assistant County Attorney S' 5
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Acct #068784
May 12, 2009
Attn: Legals
Naples Daily News
1075 Central Avenue
Naples, Florida 34102
Re: Public Vehicle for Hire Ordinance
Dear Legals:
Please advertise the above referenced notice on Friday, May 15,2009, and kindly
send the Affidavit of Publication, in duplicate, together with charges involved, to
this office.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ann Jennejohn,
Deputy Clerk
P.O. #4500106248
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in the
Boardroom, 3rd Floor, Administration Building, Collier County
Government Center, 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida, the Board
of County Commissioners will consider the enactment of a County
Ordinance. The meeting will commence at 9:00 A.M. The title of the
proposed Ordinance is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE COLLIER
COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE FOR HIRE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; CREATING A PUBLIC VEHICLE BOARD; CREATING
A CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR COLLIER COUNTY VEHICLE FOR
HIRE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF VEHICLE FOR
HIRE LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MAXIMUM VEHICLE FOR
HIRE RATES; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PREVIOUS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Copies of the proposed Ordinance are on
Board and are available for inspection.
invited to attend and be heard.
file with the Clerk to the
All interested parties are
~: All persons wishing to speak on any agenda item must register
with the County administrator prior to presentation of the agenda item
to be addressed. Individual speakers will be limited to 5 minutes on
any item. The selection of an individual to speak on behalf of an
organization or group is encouraged. If recognized by the Chairman, a
spokesperson for a group or organization may be allotted 10 minutes to
speak on an item.
Persons wishing to have written or graphic materials included in
the Board agenda packets must submit said material a minimum of 3
weeks prior to the respective public hearing. In any case, written
materials intended to be considered by the Board shall be submitted to
the appropriate County staff a minimum of seven days prior to the
public hearing. All material used in presentations before the Board
will become a permanent part of the record.
Any person who decides to appeal a decision of the Board will
need a record of the proceedings pertaining thereto and therefore, may
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal
is based.
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If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation
in order to participate in this proceeding; you are entitled, at no
cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact
the Collier County Facilities Management Department, located at 3301
Tamiami Trail East, Building W, Naples, Florida 34112, (239) 252-8380.
Assisted listening devices for the hearing impaired are available in
the County Commissioners' Office.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
By: /Ann Jennejohn, Deputy Clerk
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Good Morning,
Please advertise the attached on Friday, May 15, 2009.
Public Vehicle for
Hire Ordina...
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Hire Ordina...
Thank you,
Ann P. J ennejohn
Clerk to the Board
Minutes and Records Department
239-252-8406
Fax: 239-252-8408
ann. ienne iohn@collierclerk.com
Ann P. Jennejohn
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To: Ann P. Jennejohn
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Posted At: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 11:33 AM
Posted To: Legals - NDN
Conversation: Public Vehicle for Hire Ordinance
Subject: Public Vehicle for Hire Ordinance
Good Morning,
Please advertise the attached on Friday. May 15, 2009.
Thank you,
<<Public Vehicle for Hire Ordinance.doc>>
<<Public Vehicle for Hire Ordinance.doc>>
Ann P. Jennejahn
Clerk to the Board
Minutes and Records Department
239-252-8406
Fax: 239-252-8408
ann.j ennej "hn@cgllierclerk,corn
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public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead. contact this office by telephone or in writing.
5/12/2009
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OTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in the Boardroom, 3rd Floor, Administration Building,
Collier County Government Center, 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners will
consider the enactment of a County Ordinance. The meeting will commence at 9:00 A.M. The title of the proposed
Ordinance is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF COLLIER COUN1Y, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE COLLIER COUN1Y PUBLIC VEHICLE
FOR HIRE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILI1Y; CREATING A
PUBLIC VEHICLE BOARD; CREATING A CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR COLLIER COUN1Y
VEHICLE FOR HIRE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF VEHICLE FOR HIRE
LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MAXIMUM VEHICLE FOR HIRE RATES;
ESTABLISHING PENAL TIES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILI1Y; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PREVIOUS ORDINANCE:
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DA TE.
Copies of the proposed Ordinance are on file with the Clerk to the Board and are available for inspection. All
interested parties are invited to attend and be heard.
NOTE: All persons wishing to speak on any agenda item must register with the County administrator prior to
presentation of the agenda item to be addressed. Individual speakers will be limited to 5 minutes on any item. The
selection of an individual to speak on behalf of an organization or group is encouraged. If recognized by the
Chairman, a spokesperson for a group or organization may be allotted 10 minutes to speak on an item.
Persons wishing to have written or graphic materials included in the Board agenda packets must submit said
material a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the respective public hearing. In any case, written materials intended to be
considered by the Board shall be submitted to the appropriate County staff a minimum of seven days prior to the
public hearing. All material used in presentations before the Board will become a permanent part of the record.
Any person who decides to appeal a decision of the Board will need a record of the proceedings pertaining
thereto and therefore, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding; you
are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Collier County Facilities
Management Department, located at 3301 Tamiami Trail East, Building W, Naples, Florida 34112, (239) 252-8380.
Assisted listening devices for the hearing impaired are available in the County Commissioners' Office.
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BOARD OF COUN1Y COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUN1Y, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
By: / Ann J ennejohn, Deputy Clerk
(SEAL)
May 15 N01798524
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Date 05/12/09
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ORDINANCE NO. 2009-
AN ORDINANCE OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA TO BE KNOWN AS
THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE FOR HIRE ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY;
CREA TING A PUBLIC VEHICLE BOARD; CREATING A CONSUMER
ADVISOR Y BOARD; PROVIDING FOR COLLIER COUNTY VEl IICLE FOR
HIRE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR TilE RENEWAL OF
VEHICLE FOR HIRE LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF MAXIMUM VEHICLE FOR HIRE RATES; EST ABl.ISHING PENALTIES;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES 95-66, AS AMENDED
AND 01-75, AS AMENDED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to section 125.01 (1 )(n),
Florida Statutes, possesses the statutory authority to license and regulate vehicles for hire that
lawfully operate from within Collier County; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners to revise
the procedures by which vehicles for hire are licensed in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to provide for the regulation of
vehicles for hire within Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE:
DEFINITIONS
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
"Charter Service Vehicle" means any motorized chautTer-driven vehicle that is engaged in
prearranged transportation and the rates for which transportation are based upon predetermined
hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or door-to-door price.
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"Motor Vehicle for Hire" means any motor vehicle operated by a third party driver engaged in the
transportation of persons upon the streets of the county with the intent to receive compensation for
providing such transportation.
"Taxicab" mcans a motor vehicle equipped with a top light, designed to accommodate not more than
eight passengers, excluding the driver, which is operated for compensation based upon rates reflected
on a taximeter.
"Public Vehicle Board" means the Collier County Board of County Commissioners sitting as the
Public Vehicle Board.
SECTION TWO:
APPLICABILITY
The provisions of this article shall be applicable to and effective in all now existing or future
incorporated areas and in all unincorporated areas of the county. This article is intended, and shall
be construed, as a direct regulatory measure uniform in application throughout the county. No
license or permit issued pursuant to this article shall be construed as a grant to authorize the license
or permit holder to engage in any business at any airport on any county or municipal property or
operated by the county or by any municipality. Nothing in this article shall affect any ordinance of
any municipality.
SECTION THREE: REGULATION
The Board of County Commissioners shall have the right to license and regulate taxis, jitneys and
limousines for hire. These regulations shall be implemented via Resolution ofthe Board of County
Commissioners. An administrative manual shall be created and approved via Resolution of the
Board of County Commissioners for the licensing and regulation of motor vehicles for hire in Collier
County. The administrative manual is to be incorporated herein by reference and is made a part
hereof. Changes may be made to the manual by resolutions adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners. The manual shall be utilized by County staff in the issuance of Collier County
licenses.
SECTION FOUR:
CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARD
(a) A Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) is hereby established for the purpose of hearing any
appeals from adverse administrative decisions regarding a public vehicle license permit. The
CAB is established for the purpose of hearing all public consumer issues.
(b) The CAB shall adopt a vehicle safety standard form for all motor vehicles for hire.
(c) The CAB shall consist of five (5) membcrs appointed by the Board of County
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Commissioners. Terms of otTice shall be for four years and shall be staggered. Meeting
attendance shall comply with the provisions of Ordinance 2001-55, as amended. No member
of the CAB shall be a current motor vehicle for hire owner or operator, nor shall they be a
family member of the same household of a current motor vehicle for hire owner or operator.
A Chairman and a Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the CAB annually. Adverse decisions
of the CAB may be appealed, within thirty (30) days, to the Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION FIVE:
COLLIER COUNTY LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
(a) Each driver of a motor vehicle for hire must hold a current and valid driver's license issued
by the State of Florida. The Florida driver's license must authorize all types of driving being
conducted by the driver. All motor vehicles for hire in Collier County must have a Collier
County license. All motor vehicle for hire operators must also have a Collier County license
to operate.
(b) All applicants for either or both Collier County licenses must list all felony and misdemeanor
convictions within the past ten (10) years. A murder conviction in the past twenty (20) years
is a basis for denial of a county license. Any previous driver's license suspension is a basis
for denial of a Collier County license.
(c) County staff is responsible for requesting criminal history record checks on all applicants.
The information supplied to staff in response to a criminal history record check shall assist in
determining the applicant's eligibility to operate a vehicle for hire under this article.
Criminal history record checks shall be performed on all persons with an interest in the
application. The minimum fee charged for a criminal background check shall be adopted by
the Public Vehicle Board via resolution. In the event that the background check fee charged
to the county exceeds the minimum fee established by the county, the applicant(s) shall be
responsible for the actual cost of the search.
(d) If, as a result of either the criminal history record check or the applicant's disclosure, one or
more of the following are discovered, the applicant shall be denied a permit.
(1) Conviction in the past five years of a felony;
(2) Conviction within the past three years of any crime involving the sale or possession
of controlled substances as defined by Section 893,03, Florida Statutes, or the RICO
Act, Chapter 895 Florida Statutes;
(3) Conviction in the past three years of driving a motor vehicle while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or with an unlawful blood alcohol level;
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(4) A finding of guilt or plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere to a felony,
misdemeanor or ordinance, any of which involve moral turpitude, or to any offenses
listed in subsections (1), (2), or (3) of this section, within the past three years, or five
years if a felony. Moral turpitude shall be defined in statutes, case law, or ordinance.
This subsection applies notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of
adjudication or sentencing.
(e) All motor vehicles for hire must be insured against loss sustained by reason of death, injury
to persons and damage to property in the following amounts:
(1) $125,000 for bodily injury to anyone person;
(2) $300,000 for bodily injuries to more than one person which are sustained in the same
accident;
(3) $100,000 for property damage sustained in anyone accident.
(0 A copy of a valid and current insurance certificate for all motor vehicles for hire in Collier
County must be on file with county staff at all times,
(g) The license holder shall verify that each vehicle for hire is in a mechanically safe and sound
condition and state all known defects to the vehicle using the CAB approved vehicle safety
standard form.
SECTION SIX:
RENEWAL OF LICENSES
All Collier County licenses for a vehicle for hire are valid for one (1) year. A criminal background
history check along with the corresponding fees shall be a part of the annual renewal.
SECTION SEVEN: MAXIMUM RATES
The Public Vehicle Board shall have the ability to establish via Resolution maximum rates that may
be charged by Taxicabs and Charter Service Vehicles. The public vehicle board's establishment of
any maximum rate shall not prevent any licensec from charging a rate below the maximum.
SECTION EIGHT:
PEN AL TIES
(a) Each complaint of a violation of this article may be referred to the Collier County Code
Enforcement Board, Special Magistrate, or the proper court if administrative staff deems the
complaint having raised a reasonable suspicion that a violation has occurred or is occurring.
The Code Enforcement Board may utilize the services of a Special Master.
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(b) A $1,000 fine shall apply to each insurance violation.
(c) A $1,000 fine shall apply when a vehicle for hire is operated without a Collier County license
to operate.
(d) An individual who operates a vehicle for hire without a then effective Collier County driver's
ID or State of Florida driver's license shall be fined $500 for a first violation and be fined
$1,000 for a second time violation. The penalty for a third such violation shall be a $2,000
fine.
SECTION NINE:
INCLUSION IN CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections ofthe Ordinance may be numbered or re-lettered
to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or any other
appropriate word.
SECTION TEN:
CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY
In the even this Ordinance conflicts with any other Ordinance of Collier County or other applicable
law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion.
SECTION ELEVEN:
REPEAL OF PREVIOUS ORDINANCES.
This Ordinance hereby repeals all portions of Ordinances 95-66 and 01-75, and all amendments
thereto.
SECTION TWELVE:
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Department of State of the State of
Florida.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this
day of_~__.n._____' 2009.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
, Deputy Clerk
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
Steven T. Williams
Assistant County Attorney
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE
NotIce is hereby giventh()t on TueSday, May 26.
2009. In the Bo.ardroom, 3rd Floor, Adminlstration
Bvild ing, Colli~r County Government Center. 3301
Eastnl.mlami Trail, Naples, Florida1 the Board of
CQunty Commissioners will consider the enactment
of a County Ordinance. The meeting will com-
mence at9~OO A.M. The title of the proposed Ordi-
nance Is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO
BE KNOWN AS THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHI-
CLE FOR HIRE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR DEFfNI.
TIONS:PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; CREATING A
PUBLIC VEHICLE BOARD; CREATING A CONSUMER
ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDJNG FORCOLUER COUN-
TY VE,HICLE FOR HIRE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF VEHICLE FOR
HIRE LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISH-
MENT OF MAXIMUM VEHICLE FOR HIRE RATES.ES-
TABLlSHING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN THE CODe OF LAWS ANDOROINANCES; PROVID-
iNG FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABiliTY; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL, OF PREVIOUS ORDINANCE: AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE. DATE.
Copies of the proposed Ordinance are on file with
the Clerk to the Board and are available forinspec-
tion. All interested parties are 'Invited to attend
and be l1eard.
NOTE: All persQns Wishing to speak on any agenda
item must register with the County administrator
Rrlorto presentation of the agenda Item to be ad-
aressed. Individual speakers wHI be limited to 5
minutes on any item. The selectlon ,of an individual
to speak on,behalf of an organization or group is
encouraged. If recognized by the Chairman, a
spo.kesperson for a group or organization may be
allotted 10 minutes to speak on an Item.
Persons wishIng to have written or graphic ma-
terials included In the Board agenda packE:.4s must
subm it said material a min I mum of 3 weeks prior to
the respectlve public hearing. In anycilSc. written
materIals intended to be considered by the Board
shall be submitted to the approprig.te County staff
a minimum of seven days prior to the public hear.
ing. All material llsed. in preserltations before the
Board wlll become a permanent part of the record.
Any per'son who deci,des to appeal a decision of
the Board w ill need a record of the proceedings
pertaining thereto and therefore. may need to eh-
sure that a verbatim record oftl1e proceedings is
made. which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is based.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to partiCipate in this pro-
ceeding; you are entitled. at no cost to you. to the
prOVision of certain assistance. Please contact the
COII,ie. r.county Fac; Ii-ties.. Managemem" De, p,a..' rtmerrl..
located at 3301, Ta1'l1lami Trail East, Building w,
Naples. FIo.rida 34112. (239) 252-8380. ASsisted I is-
tenlng devices fOr the hearing ImpaJredare avail-
able in the County commissioners' Office.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA. CHAIRMAN
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
By: /Ann Jennejolm.Deputy Clerk
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Naples Daily News, a daily newspaper published at
Naples, in Collier County, Florida: that the
attached copy of advertising was published in said
newspaper on dates listed.
Affiant further says that the said Naples Dally
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Collier County, Florida, and that the said
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published in said Collier County, Florida, each
day and has been entered as second class mail
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Collier County, Florida, for a period of 1 year
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by the Office of the County Attorney. This includes signature pages from ordinances,
resolutions, etc. signed by the County Attorney's Office and signature pages from
contracts, agreements, etc. that have been fully executed by all parties except the BCC
Chairman and Clerk to the Board and ossibl State Officials.)
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ORDINANCE NO. 2009- 27
AN ORDINANCE OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA TO BE KNOWN AS
THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE FOR HIRE ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY;
CREATING A PUBLIC VEHICLE BOARD; CREATING A CONSUMER
ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR COLLIER COUNTY VEHICLE FOR
HIRE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF
VEHICLE FOR HIRE LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF MAXIMUM VEHICLE FOR HIRE RATES; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES 95-66, AS AMENDED
AND 01-75, AS AMENDED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to section 125.01(1)(n),
Florida Statutes, possesses the statutory authority to license and regulate vehicles for hire that
lawfully operate from within Collier County; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire ofthe Collier County Board of County Commissioners to revise
the procedures by which vehicles for hire are licensed in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to provide for the regulation of
vehicles for hire within Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE:
DEFINITIONS
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
"Charter Service Vehicle" means any motorized chauffer-driven vehicle that is engaged in
prearranged transportation and the rates for which transportation are based upon predetermined
hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or door-to-door price.
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"Motor Vehicle for Hire" means any motor vehicle operated by a third party driver engaged in the
transportation of persons upon the streets of the county with the intent to receive compensation for
providing such transportation.
"Taxicab" means a motor vehicle equipped with a top light, designed to accommodate not more than
eight passengers, excluding the driver, which is operated for compensation based upon rates reflected
on a taximeter.
"Public Vehicle Board" means the Collier County Board of County Commissioners sitting as the
Public Vehicle Board.
SECTION TWO:
APPLICABILITY
The provisions of this article shall be applicable to and effective in all now existing or future
incorporated areas and in all unincorporated areas ofthe county. This article is intended, and shall
be construed, as a direct regulatory measure uniform in application throughout the county. No
license or permit issued pursuant to this article shall be construed as a grant to authorize the license
or permit holder to engage in any business at any airport on any county or municipal property or
operated by the county or by any municipality. Nothing in this article shall affect any ordinance of
any municipality.
SECTION THREE: REGULATION
The Board of County Commissioners shall have the right to license and regulate taxis, jitneys and
limousines for hire. These regulations shall be implemented via Resolution ofthe Board of County
Commissioners.. An administrative manual shall be created and approved via Resolution of the
Board of County Commissioners for the licensing and regulation of motor vehicles for hire in Collier
County. The administrative manual is to be incorporated herein by reference and is made a part
hereof. Changes may be made to the manual by resolutions adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners. The manual shall be utilized by County staff in the issuance of Collier County
licenses.
SECTION FOUR:
CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARD
(a) A Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) is hereby established for the purpose of hearing any
appeals from adverse administrative decisions regarding a public vehicle license permit. The
CAB is established for the purpose of hearing all public consumer issues.
(b) The CAB shall adopt a vehicle safety standard form for all motor vehicles for hire.
(c) The CAB shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Board of County
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Commissioners. Terms of office shall be for four years and shall be staggered. Meeting
attendance shall comply with the provisions of Ordinance 2001-55, as amended. No member
of the CAB shall be a current motor vehicle for hire owner or operator, nor shall they be a
family member ofthe same household of a current motor vehicle for hire owner or operator.
A Chairman and a Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the CAB annually. Adverse decisions
of the CAB may be appealed, within thirty (30) days, to the Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION FIVE:
COLLIER COUNTY LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
(a) Each driver of a motor vehicle for hire must hold a current and valid driver's license issued
by the State of Florida. The Florida driver's license must authorize all types of driving being
conducted by the driver. All motor vehicles for hire in Collier County must have a Collier
County license. All motor vehicle for hire operators must also have a Collier County license
to operate.
(b) All applicants for either or both Collier County licenses must list all felony and misdemeanor
convictions within the past ten (10) years. A murder conviction in the past twenty (20) years
is a basis for denial of a county license. Any previous driver's license suspension is a basis
for denial of a Collier County license.
(c) County staff is responsible for requesting criminal history record checks on all applicants.
The information supplied to staff in response to a criminal history record check shall assist in
determining the applicant's eligibility to operate a vehicle for hire under this article.
Criminal history record checks shall be performed on all persons with an interest in the
application. The minimum fee charged for a criminal background check shall be adopted by
the Public Vehicle Board via resolution. In the event that the background check fee charged
to the county exceeds the minimum fee established by the county, the applicant(s) shall be
responsible for the actual cost of the search.
(d) If, as a result of either the criminal history record check or the applicant's disclosure, one or
more ofthe following are discovered, the applicant shall be denied a permit.
(1) Conviction in the past five years of a felony;
(2) Conviction within the past three years of any crime involving the sale or possession
of controlled substances as defined by Section 893.03, Florida Statutes, or the RICO
Act, Chapter 895 Florida Statutes;
(3) Conviction in the past three years of driving a motor vehicle while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or with an unlawful blood alcohol level;
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(4) A finding of guilt or plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere to a felony,
misdemeanor or ordinance, any of which involve moral turpitude, or to any offenses
listed in subsections (1), (2), or (3) ofthis section, within the past three years, or five
years if a felony. Moral turpitude shall be defined in statutes, case law, or ordinance.
This subsection applies notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of
adjudication or sentencing.
(e) All motor vehicles for hire must be insured against loss sustained by reason of death, injury
to persons and damage to property in the following amounts:
(1) $125,000 for bodily injury to anyone person;
(2) $300,000 for bodily injuries to more than one person which are sustained in the same
accident;
(3) $100,000 for property damage sustained in anyone accident.
(f) A copy of a valid and current insurance certificate for all motor vehicles for hire in Collier
County must be on file with county staff at all times.
(g) The license holder shall verify that each vehicle for hire is in a mechanically safe and sound
condition and state all known defects to the vehicle using the CAB approved vehicle safety
standard form.
SECTION SIX:
RENEW AL OF LICENSES
All Collier County licenses for a vehicle for hire are valid for one (1) year. A criminal background
history check along with the corresponding fees shall be a part ofthe annual renewal.
SECTION SEVEN: MAXIMUM RATES
The Public Vehicle Board shall have the ability to establish via Resolution maximum rates that may
be charged by Taxicabs and Charter Service Vehicles. The public vehicle board's establishment of
any maximum rate shall not prevent any licensee from charging a rate below the maximum.
SECTION EIGHT:
PENALTIES
(a) Each complaint of a violation of this article may be referred to the Collier County Code
Enforcement Board, Special Magistrate, or the proper court if administrative staff deems the
complaint having raised a reasonable suspicion that a violation has occurred or is occurring.
The Code Enforcement Board may utilize the services of a Special Master.
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(b) A $1,000 fine shall apply to each insurance violation.
(c) A $1,000 fine shall apply when a vehicle for hire is operated without a Collier County license
to operate.
(d) An individual who operates a vehicle for hire without a then effective Collier County driver's
ill or State of Florida driver's license shall be fined $500 for a first violation and be fined
$1,000 for a second time violation. The penalty for a third such violation shall be a $2,000
fine.
SECTION NINE:
INCLUSION IN CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be numbered or re-Iettered
to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or any other
appropriate word.
SECTION TEN:
CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY
In the even this Ordinance conflicts with any other Ordinance of Collier County or other applicable
law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion ofthis Ordinance is held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion.
SECTION ELEVEN:
REPEAL OF PREVIOUS ORDINANCES.
This Ordinance hereby repeals all portions of Ordinances 95-66 and 01-75, and all amendments
thereto.
SECTION TWELVE:
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Department of State of the State of
Florida.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this c516 f/... day of J1J ':J
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DWIOHT E. BROCk,.CLERK
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,2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER C,RUNTY, FLORIDA
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DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
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Approved as to form a
legal sufficiency:
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Steven T. Williams
Assistant County Attorney
BY:
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of:
ORDINANCE 2009-27
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on the 26th day of May, 2009, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 29th
day of May, 2009.
DWIGHT E. BROCK
Clerk of Courts and Clerk
Ex-officio to aoard of
County CommissiorJ.~s!
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