GENERAL PROVISIONS

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XIX, ch. 674, pt. 1

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 674.101 Declaration of policy.

Sec. 674.101. - Declaration of policy. Because of the existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of disasters or emergencies of unprecedented size and destructiveness resulting from enemy attack, sabotage, terrorism or other hostile action or from natural or man-made causes; and because of the existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of disasters or emergencies of a localized nature within the City but involving the likelihood of imminent and real danger to property and the lives of the people of the locality; and in order to ensure that preparations of the City will be adequate to deal with, reduce vulnerability to and recover from these disasters and emergencies, generally to provide for the common defense and protect the public peace, health and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the City; the Council finds and declares it necessary: (a) To create and maintain a local disaster preparedness agency in the City and to authorize cooperation with the federal and State governments, other local disaster preparedness agencies, and other local groups and individuals. (b) To provide for the exercise of the emergency powers conferred by F.S. Chs. 252 and 870. (c) To provide the means to assist in the prevention of disasters or emergencies caused or aggravated by inadequate planning for and regulation of public and private facilities and land use. (d) To authorize the appropriate officials of the City to deal with routs, riots, riotous assemblies, overt acts of violence or the imminent threat of any of these. (Ord. 79-1242-665, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2001-1310-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 674.102 Reserved.

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 674.103 Definitions.

Sec. 674.103. - Definitions. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Emergency preparedness means the preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency responsibilities and functions other than those for which military forces or State agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from disasters or emergencies. (b) Chief means the Chief, Emergency Preparedness Division, as provided in Part 6, Chapter 31, Ordinance Code. For purposes of this ordinance the Chief shall also be the "director" of a County emergency preparedness management agency, as contemplated in F.S. § 252.38(1)(b). (c) Jacksonville Security Coordinator means an individual selected by the Mayor and designated, in writing, who shall be an Assistant to the Mayor for City Security, participating at the Mayor's staff level, and who shall be the individual responsible for coordinating and making recommendations to the Mayor for all security and emergency preparedness issues, preparing and maintaining security emergency preparedness plans, and who is directly responsible for coordinating all emergency related communications among members of the Planning Council during times of disaster or emergency. (d) Disaster means the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including enemy attack, sabotage, terrorism or other hostile military or paramilitary action, fire, flood, earthquake, windstorm, wave action, volcanic activity, explosion or accident involving radiation by-products. (e) Division means the Emergency Preparedness Division of the Fire and Rescue Department. (f) Emergency means: (1) The occurrence or imminent threat of localized damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from a natural or man-made cause. (2) The occurrence or imminent threat of riot, rout, riotous assembly or overt acts of violence disturbing the public peace or safety. (g) Planning Council means the Emergency Preparedness Planning Council. (Ord. 79-1242-665, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 95-1272-768, § 4; Ord. 2001-1310-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 674.104 Supremacy of Chapter, rules, etc.

Sec. 674.104. - Supremacy of Chapter, rules, etc. Whenever the provisions of this Chapter or of any part of this Chapter are being exercised, they shall be supreme and shall supersede any other provisions of law inconsistent with the exercise of these provisions. Rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant to the authority contained in this Chapter shall, during the time that they are actually being used or executed and to the extent of any conflict, supersede any other rules, regulations and orders with which they may be in conflict. This Chapter being intended to secure to the government the emergency powers and authority required to handle a disaster or emergency, it shall take precedence over any law, rule, regulation or order that may interfere with its execution or hinder the ability of City officials and employees to exercise its emergency powers. (Ord. 79-1242-665, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 674.105 Uniformity with State and federal actions.

Sec. 674.105. - Uniformity with State and federal actions. In order to attain uniformity in measures taken to aid emergency preparedness or to quell civil emergencies, all action taken under this Chapter and all rules, regulations and orders made or issued with due consideration for the orders, rules, regulations, actions, recommendations and requests of State and federal authorities relevant thereto and, to the extent permitted by law, shall be consistent with those orders, rules, regulations, actions, recommendations and requests. (Ord. 79-1242-665, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 95-1272-768, § 4)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXIXPUSA_CH674DIPRCIEM_PT1GEPRFetched: 10/27/2026