O-2016-33 CITY OF CLERMONT
ORDINANCE No. 2016-33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 54,
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES; CREATING
ARTICLE IV, DOWNTOWN AND WATERFRONT ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT; AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY CONFLICT,O CT, CODIFICATION, AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Downtown Clermont Redevelopment Agency's Redevelopment Plan
encourages economic development opportunities, and
WHEREAS, a designated Entertainment Distnct would encourage downtown and
waterfront growth, foster community cooperation, and encourage mutually sponsored events
among the downtown merchants, and
WHEREAS, the Downtown and Waterfront economic vitality would benefit from the
establishment of this Entertainment Distnct, and
WHEREAS, the Clermont Histonc Downtown is located along a navigable waterway,
Lake Minneola, providing over two miles of waterfront enjoyment, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont has determined that the proposed revisions are
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and in accordance with protecting the health,
safety and welfare of the community,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved and enacted by the City Council of the City of
Clermont, Lake County, Flonda
Section 1.
That the City of Clermont Code of Ordinances be amended by creating Article IV of Chapter 54
as follows
Chapter 54
Article IV: Downtown & Waterfront Entertainment District
Section 54-110 Purpose
The purpose of this Article is to encourage the location of entertainment, retail and restaurant
uses within a limited defined area of the City hereafter referred to as the Downtown and
Waterfront Entertainment Distnct The regulations within this Article create an opportunity to
offer a vanety of amenities to the public in a convenient physical location which will promote
pedestrian use with an attendant decrease in vehicular traffic, provide for more efficient and
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effective public safety enforcement in a defined area, foster a mutual relationship among
downtown merchants and property owners, and encourage private development of entertainment
facilities which enhanceand a d complement the use of the public facilities
Section 54-111 District Boundaries
The Downtown and Waterfront Entertainment District shall mean an area depicted in `Exhibit A'
of this Ordinance, and generally described as Lake Ave shall be the eastern boundary, Desoto
St the south boundary, West Ave the west boundary and include Minneola Ave to Victory Way
north to the Clermont Trail, then east to West Ave , to the northern boundary being the shore of
Lake Minneola, and back to Lake Ave It shall also include those properties directly adjacent to
the described district boundaries for the purposes of uses described herein
Section 54-112 Outside Consumption in the Entertainment District
Within the Downtown and Waterfront Entertainment Distnct, the following shall apply
(a) For the purpose of this section and the on-sidewalkossession/consumption of
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alcoholic beverages as authorized herein, alcoholic beverages shall be defined as
beer and wine beverages and shall specifically not include liquor or distilled
beverages
(b) On-sidewalk Possession/Consumption Hours
On-sidewalk possession/consumption of any alcoholic beverage dispensed or sold
by an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages is authorized Sunday
through Saturday between the hours of loam to 11 pm Extended hours for City
or City-sponsored events may be granted with prior approval by the City Council,
not to exceed Chapter 6 Alcoholic beverages, Section 6-2 Hours of Sale
(c) On-sidewalk Drink Limit
Any establishment licensed to dispense or sell alcoholic beverages by the drink
for consumption on the premises is authorized to dispense an alcoholic beverage
in a container for removal from the premises, provided, however, that no
establishment shall dispense to any person more than two such alcoholic
beverages at a time for removal from the premises, and no person shall remove at
one time more than two such alcoholic beverages from the licensed premises
(d) Location of Outside Open Alcoholic Beverage Containers
1 Alcoholic beverages dispensed or sold for outside consumption must be
consumed within the Entertainment District
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2 Sidewalks shall be accessible in accordance with City Codes and the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Patrons and building owners or
tenants shall not block the sidewalk, in accordance with Chapter 122,
Division 12, CBD Central Business District, Section 122-243, Permitted
Uses, (d) Sidewalk Use
3 During a City approved event when streets are closed, alcoholic
beverages in open containers may continue to be consumed away from the
dispensing establishment
(e) Size Limited to 20 Fluid Ounces
No person shall hold in possession on the streets and sidewalks, in parks and
squares, or in other public places within the defined Downtown and Waterfront
Entertainment District, any open alcoholic beverage container which exceeds 20
fluid ounces in size, and which is not in a container as approved by the City
Manager or his designee
(0 Drinking from a Bottle or Glass Container is Prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person to dnnk any alcoholic beverage from a bottle
or glass container, or to possess in an open bottle or glass container any alcoholic
beverage on the streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, and parking lots, whether public
or private, except as authorized and approved as outdoor dining
(g) Special Event permits shall be required for activities in the Downtown &
Waterfront Entertainment Distnct as required and approved by the City Open
container use may be approved separately for those events which may, or may not
require containers as approved by the City Manager or his designee
(h) City buildings are excluded from the Entertainment District alcoholic beverage
use unless approved by the City Manager or City Council through a Special
Events Permit
Section 54-113 Hours for Music and Entertainment.
Music, singing and other forms of entertainment, whether amplified or not, shall be permitted
indoors at any time during business hours of any facility or business enterprise within the district,
however, such outdoor music, singing and entertainment shall be in compliance with Chapter 34,
Environment, Article II Noise, and Article III Nuisances
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Section 54-114 Games, Sporting Events and Entertainment
Games, sporting events, artistic performances, farmer's markets and other such forms of
organized entertainment and community events are encouraged and allowed within the
Downtown and Waterfront Entertainment District, subject to compliance with all applicable
health and safety regulations and approved through the permitting process
Section 54-115 Temporary Street Closures
Authonzed temporary street closures in the district area will be limited to City events, City
sponsored events, or City approved events, as authorized by the City Council or the City
Manager
Section 2.
That the City of Clermont Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Section 6-3 Drinking in Public, be
amended as follows
Chapter 6
Alcoholic Beverages
Section 6-3. - Consumption or Possession Upon Public Property; Penalty
(a) Generally
It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage, including beer
and wine, upon any City owned parks and beaches, City property or street, alley or
sidewalk of the City, except as provided for in Article IV, Downtown & Waterfront
Entertainment Distnct This Section 6-3 (a) shall not apply to any City owned property
which is subject to a management contract, or sidewalk cafés For those properties,
alcohol consumption shall be governed by rules established jointly by the managing
entity and the City Manager Further, this Section shall not apply to those portions of
the above named properties included within the boundaries established by the City
Council for a special event for which permission to consume alcoholic beverages is
given in conjunction with the permission for the event In addition, the City Council
shall have the right to limit the type of alcoholic beverage to be consumed when
granting any such permit
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(b) Carrying Open Containers
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry an opened bottle, can, or other container
containing an alcoholic beverage, including beer and wine, upon any City parks, City
beaches, City property or street, alley or sidewalk of the City, except as provided for in
Article IV, Downtown & Waterfront Entertainment District as descnbed in Section 6-3
(c) Further, this Section (b) shall not apply to those portions of the above named
properties included within the boundanes established by the City Council for a special
event for which permission to carry open containers of alcoholic beverages is given in
conjunction with the permission for the event, or sidewalk cafés In addition, the City
Council shall have the nght to limit the type of alcoholic beverage to be consumed
when granting any such permit In no event will consumption occur directly from glass
containers
(c) Downtown and Waterfront Entertainment Distnct
Open containers for alcoholic beverages may be permitted within the Downtown and
Waterfront Entertainment Distnct as descnbed in Chapter 54, Article IV Downtown and
Waterfront Entertainment Distnct of this Code
(d) Permits, Procedure
Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section, permits for the consumption of
alcoholic beverages in parks and recreation areas may be obtained by application to the
City Manager or the City Manager's designee in accordance with the following
procedure
(1) A person seeking issuance of a permit shall file an application stating the
following
a The name, address and age of the applicant
b The name and address of the person or association sponsoring the
activity, if any
c The day and hours for which the permit is desired
d The park or portion thereof for which the permit is desired
e Any other information reasonably necessary to a determination as to
whether a permit should be issued
f Variances required from park rules
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(2) A use permit shall issue if the City Manager determines
a The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from the general public's enjoyment of the park
b The proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or
detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and
recreation
c The proposed activity or uses that are reasonably anticipated will not
include violence, crime or disorderly conduct
d The proposed activity will not entail extraordinary or burdensome
expense or police operation by the City
e The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use on the date
and hour requested in the application
(e) Appeal
Within ten days after the receipt of an application the City Manager shall inform an
applicant in writing of the City Manager's decision to grant or deny a permit For
denial, the notification shall include the reason for the denial Any person denied a
permit shall have the right to appeal to the City Council by serving written notice
thereof on the City Clerk within five working days of such refusal A copy of the
notice of appeal, the application, and the reasons for the City Manager's refusal shall
immediately be forwarded by the City Clerk to the City Council
(0 The City Council shall rule on the appeal within ten days from the receipt of the appeal
by the City Clerk or at its first meeting after the appeal, whichever is later The
decision of the City Council shall be final The appeal to the City Council shall be de
novo
(g) Compliance with Park Rules
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and all applicable ordinances fully as
though such were inserted in such permits
(h) Insurance Requirements
An applicant for a permit shall be required to submit evidence of liability insurance in
the amount of$1,000,000 00 covering injuries to members of the general public arising
out of such permitted activities
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(i) Revocation
The City Council shall have the authonty to revoke a permit upon a finding of
violation of any rule or ordinance or upon good cause shown
(1) Penalties
A violation of this section shall constitute a second degree misdemeanor and shall be
punishable in accordance with state statutes prescnbing punishment for a second
degree misdemeanor as of the date of the infraction
SECTION 3 Conflict
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, all City Code Sections or parts of City Code Sections, and
all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict
SECTION 4 Severability
Should any provision of this Ordinance be declared by a court of competent Junsdiction to be
invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof,
other than the part declared to be invalid
SECTION 5 Codification
The text of Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be codified as a part of the Clermont City Code The
codifier is authonzed to make editonal changes not effecting the substance of this Ordinance by the
substitution of "Article" for "Ordinance", "Section" for "Paragraph", or otherwise to take such
editonal license
SECTION 6 Effective Date
This Ordinance shall be effective upon final adoption
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Flonda on this 23rd day of August, 2016
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Tracy Ac oyd H•we, City Clerk
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Dam .n'tzars, City Attorney
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