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Public Hearings 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/05/2020
Issue: 5:31 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Relating to the Regulation of Remote Motor Vehicle Sales in Escambia County
From:	KIA JOHNSON
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:31 p.m. Public Hearing for Consideration of Adopting an Ordinance Creating Volume 1, Chapter 18, Article VII, Sections 18-351 through 18-355 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign an Ordinance creating Volume 1, Chapter 18, Article VII, Sections 18-351 through 18-355 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, providing for regulation of the sale of motor vehicles unless conducted by a business within Escambia County.

BACKGROUND:

There has been an increased occurrence of remote motor vehicle sales within Escambia County. These remote motor vehicle sales are conducted on property by individuals and entities which have no established business within the boundaries of Escambia County. The individuals and entities which conduct these transactions normally depart the area after completion of the event and there is limited or no ability for purchasers of the motor vehicles to seek necessary information and recourse from the sellers. Sales conducted by businesses, individuals, and entities which have an established business within Escambia County provide a meaningful opportunity for the seller to seek recourse in the event that problems occur as to the vehicle. The creation of this ordinance will assist in that effort.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The proposed Ordinance was reviewed by Assistant County Attorney Kia M. Johnson, and was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on October 22, 2020.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Draft Ordinance
Clean Ordinance