Attachment I- Ordinance 13681 Sec. 38-78.pdf

This document is an attachment to a city ordinance (Ord. No. 13681) addressing prohibitions on expanded polystyrene products in city parks and recreation facilities, including beaches, within the jurisdiction of the city and the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust. The ordinance, effective July 1, 2017, establishes a 12-month temporary grace period for city contractors currently under contract, during which they must transition away from using, selling, distributing, or discarding expanded polystyrene products in these public spaces.

The ordinance provides detailed definitions for city contractors, special event permits, and expanded polystyrene products, and outlines enforcement mechanisms. Violations can result in fines up to $50.00 for individual infractions, with potential increases to $100.00 for irreparable or irreversible violations. The city manager is delegated full authority to promulgate and enforce regulations, with potential consequences including revocation of special event permits and placement of conditions on future permits. The legislation aims to preserve the environmental qualities of city parks and recreation facilities by encouraging the use of reusable, recyclable, and compostable alternatives.