RESOLUTION 2019-14

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE MEADOW VIEW AT TWIN CREEKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING POLICIES RELATING TO OVERNIGHT PARKING AND TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Meadow View at Twin Creeks Community Development District ("District") is a local unit of special purpose government created and existing pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, being situated in St. Johns County, Florida; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, authorizes the District to adopt resolutions as may be necessary for the conduct of district business; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the District ("Board") is authorized by Section 190.012(2), Florida Statutes, to provide for the operation of parks and recreational facilities and security for the same, which authorization includes contracting with a towing operator provided that the District follows the authorization and notice and procedural requirements in Section 715.07, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the District desires to adopt Policies Relating to Overnight Parking and Parking Enforcement ("Policy"), pursuant to the provisions of Sections 190.012, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is in the best interests of the District to adopt by resolution the Policy for immediate use and application.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE MEADOW VIEW AT TWIN CREEKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT:

SECTION 1.	The District hereby adopts the Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

SECTION 2. If any provision of this Resolution or the Policy is held to be illegal or invalid, the other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon its passage  and  shall remain  in effect unless rescinded or repealed.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September, 2019.

1/ Assistant Secretary

ATTEST:	MEADOW VIEW AT TWIN CREEKS COMMU	TY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

EXHIBIT A

MEADOW VIEW AT TWIN CREEKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
RULE RELATING TO OVERNIGHT PARKING AND PARKING ENFORCEMENT

In accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and on September 19, 2019 at a duly noticed public meeting, the Board of Supervisors of the Meadow View at Twin Creeks Community Development District (the “District”) adopted the following policy to govern overnight parking and parking enforcement on certain District property.

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION. The District finds that parked Commercial Vehicles, Vehicles, Vessels and Recreational Vehicles (hereinafter defined) on certain of its property Overnight (hereinafter defined) cause hazards and danger to the health, safety and welfare of District residents and the public. This policy is intended to provide the District with the ability to remove such Commercial Vehicles, Vehicles, Vessels and Recreational Vehicles from District designated Tow-Away Zones consistent with this Policy and as indicated on Exhibit A attached hereto. This Policy authorizes parking in any areas outside of the Tow-Away Zone depicted on Exhibit A.

SECTION 2. PARKING RULES.

Commercial Vehicle. Any mobile item which normally uses wheels, whether motorized or not, that (i) is titled, registered or leased to a company and not an individual person, or (ii) is used for business purposes even if titled, registered or leased to an individual person.

Vehicle. Any mobile item which normally uses wheels, whether motorized or not.

Vessel. Every description of watercraft, barge, or airboat used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

Recreational Vehicle. A vehicle designed for recreational use, which includes motor homes, campers and trailers relative to same.

Parked. A Vehicle, Vessel or Recreational Vehicle left unattended by its owner or user.

Tow-Away Zone. District property in which parking is prohibited and  in which the District is authorized to initiate a towing and/or removal action.

Overnight. Between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily.

SECTION 3. TOW-AWAY ZONES. All roadways owned by the District and within the District’s boundaries are hereby established as “Tow-Away Zones” during Overnight hours for all Commercial Vehicles, Vessels, Recreational Vehicles and Vehicles (“Tow Away Zone”).

SECTION 4. TOWING/REMOVAL PROCEDURES.

SIGNAGE AND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS. Notice of the Tow-Away Zones shall be approved by the District’s Board of Supervisors and shall be posted on District property in the manner set forth in section 715.07, Florida Statutes. Such signage is to be placed  in conspicuous locations, in accordance with section 715.07, Florida Statutes.

TOWING/REMOVAL AUTHORITY. To effect towing/removal of a Commercial Vehicle, Vehicle, Vessel or Recreational Vehicle, the District Manager or his/her designee must verify that the subject Commercial Vehicle, Vehicle, Vessel or Recreational Vehicle was not authorized to park under this rule. Upon such verification, the District Manager or his/her designee shall place a written warning on the windshield of the Commercial Vehicle, Vehicle, Vessel or Recreational Vehicle. Such written warning shall include the time of issuance of the warning. If the Commercial Vehicle, Vehicle, Vessel or Recreational Vehicle remains parked in the Tow Away Zone for 24 hours following the issuance of a written warning, the District Manager or his/her designee then must contact a firm authorized by Florida law to tow/remove Commercial Vehicle, Vehicles, Vessels and Recreational Vehicles for the removal of such unauthorized vehicle at the owner’s expense. The Commercial Vehicle, Vehicle, Vessel or Recreational Vehicle shall be towed/removed by the firm in accordance with Florida law, specifically the provisions set forth in section 715.07, Florida Statutes.

AGREEMENT WITH AUTHORIZED TOWING SERVICE. The District’s Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to enter into and maintain an agreement with a firm authorized by Florida law to tow/remove unauthorized vehicles in accordance with Florida law and with the policies set forth herein.

SECTION 5. PARKING AT YOUR OWN RISK. Commercial Vehicles, Vehicles, Vessels or Recreational Vehicles may be parked on District property pursuant to this rule, provided however that the District assumes no liability for any theft, vandalism and/ or damage that might occur to personal property and/or to such vehicles.

Effective date: 	, 2019