§ 202.2. Security of citizens' property rights.

In order to secure to the citizens of the county protection against unlawful taxes, improper use of public property or taxing power, and abuse of the environment, the county shall have the duty to defend and enforce the following rights, and shall have the power to investigate violations of these rights within the county and by ordinance, or by civil or criminal legal action where appropriate, to prevent:

(1)

Imposition of unlawful taxes. The county shall prevent the imposition of any tax within the county in excess of the limitations imposed by Article VII, Section 9, of the Florida Constitution or by the laws of Florida.

(2)

Improper use of public property or taxing power. The county shall prevent the use of public property or taxing power for the benefit of private individuals, partnerships or corporations, in violation of the restrictions imposed by Article VII, Section 10, of the Florida Constitution, or by the laws of Florida.

(3)

Abuse of the environment. The county shall prevent the development or use of land or the commission of other acts by persons, partnerships or corporations which will tend to destroy or have a substantially adverse effect on the environment of the county. Such destruction or adverse effects may include any or all of the following:

(a)

Pollution of the air, land or water by foreign substances, including noxious liquids, gases or solid wastes.

(b)

Pollution of the air, land or water by the creation of potentially harmful conditions therein, including the creation of unnecessarily injurious heat, noise or odor.

(Ch. 70-966, Laws of Florida (Sp. Acts), Art. II, § 202; Res. No. 86-136, Amend. No. 1, 9-18-86)