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Home My WebLink About2000 07 24 Public Hearings A Second Reading - Ordinance 2000-20 Removal and Destruction of Signs COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM A Consent Informational Public Hearing X Regular July 24. 2000 Meeting (0- ~ Mgr. / ept. Authorization -- REQUEST: The Community Development Department-Code Enforcement Division requests the City Commission holds a second reading to adopt Ordinance 2000-20 dealing with the removal and destruction of signs on rights-of-ways. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request the City Commission holds a second reading to adopt Ordinance 2000-20 dealing with the removal and destruction of signs on rights-of-ways. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: Under current regulations, signs that are placed on or in the rights-of-way shall be removed. Consideration is not given as to how long these signs must be stored. Ordinance 2000-20 allows for immediate destruction of these signs. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Commission holds a second reading to adopt Ordinance 2000-20. ATTACHMENTS: A. Section 16-56, City Code B. Ordinance 2000-20 C. Legal Advertisement COMMISSION ACTION: ATTACHMENT A SIGNS AND ADVEltTISING ~ IG,77 (2) Within two (2) years of the effective date of this division, all nonconforming outdoor ad- vertising signs and their supporting memo bers shall be removed. (3) Any nonconforming identification sign may be allowed to continue, provided the busi- ness or use it advertises remains in opera- tion. When the business or use is discon- tinued, the sign must be removed, and any replacement sign must conform to all ex- isting regulations. (b) Signs placed on public right-of-way without uthorization shall be subject to immediate re- moval by the department of public works of the city. 'Code 1974, S 5-114) { Sec. 16-57. Prohibited signs. The following signs are hereby prohibited: (1) Snipe signs; (2) Freestanding signs; (3) Obscene signs; (4) Hazardous signs; (5) Flashing, running or revolving illuminated signs; (6) Bus stop shelter signs; (7) Any sign placed on public right,of-way for more than twenty-four (24) hours which does not comply with this regulation; (8) Balloon displays; (9) Spot or search lights. (Code 1974, S 5-115) Sec. 16-58. Variances. (a) Variances to this article, except for those decisions made by the site plan review board or staff review, may be granted by the city board of adjustment pursuant to sections 20-82 and 20-83 of the City Code, (bl Decisions made by the site rlan review board /llay be appealed to the city commission pursuant to section ~l,348 o[ the City Code, Supp, No, r. (c) Decisions made by the staff review may be appealed pursuant to section 20-355 of the City Code. (Code 1974, ~ 5,117) Sees. 16-59-16-75. Reserved. DIVISION 2, STANDARDS* Sec. 16-76. Generally. All signs shall be maintained in original condi- tion. No sign shall be- placed in a city-controlled right-of-way with the exception of directional signs. Any sign erected on private property that exceeds six (6) square feet in area requires the payment of ' a fee to and a permit from the building depart- ment, and shall display an official city sticker showing the date of expiration. No sign shall ob- struct the sight of any roadway or driveway in- tersection or approach between two (2) feet and five (5) feet from ground level. (Code 1974, S 5-113(a)) Sec. 16-77. Outdoor displaylbillboard~-Off- premises signs. (a) Any outdoor advertising display/billboard off-premises sign shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the right-of-way on all state, county, and municipal roads. (b) Sl).ch signs shall not be located nearer than five hundred (500) feet to the nearest residential district. (c) On all state, county and municipal roads, such signs shall be placed a minimum distance of two thousand (2,000) feet apart. No new such sign shall obstruct the sight of an existing permitted Sign. (d) Such signs shall not exceed one hundred sixty (160) square feet of copy area, or project more than twenty-five (25) feet above the crown of the road which the sign is designated primarily to serve. The copy area limit allowed on both sides is a total of three hundred twenty (320) square feel. "V" signs are permitted, provided they are constructed with an inner angle not to exceed thirty (30) degrees. .Cross rcfcrcncc-BuiIdin~s ;Jlld buildinl: rC~llIations, Ch, (i ~,l:i ~J ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO. 2000-20 AN ORDINANCE OF TilE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA AM ENDING 1'1-1 E CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 16-56 DEALING W1TU UNAUTHORIZED SI.GNS PLACED IN OR ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONS1STENT ORD1NANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; I>ROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE. DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs has determined that signs placed on or in the public rights-of-ways within the City are to be prohibited, and WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs routinely removes said prohibited signs from its rights-of-ways, and WHEREAS, unauthorized signs placed on or in the public rights-of-ways within the city interfere with the public use of rights of way and constitute a public nuisance which pose a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, and WHEREAS, upon removal of unauthorized signs, the storage of these prohibited signs is not practical and such signs should be subject to disposal by the city, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Winter Springs Code Section 16-56 is hereby amended as follows: (underlined type indicates additions and st.flkeeltt type indicates deletions, while asterisks (* * *) indicate a deletion from the Ordinance of text existing in Section 16-56. It is intended that the text in Section 16-56 denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this Ordinance). Section 16-56 Nonconforming Signs * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (b) Signs placed on public rights-of-way without authorization shall be subject to immediate removal and disposal by the aeJ*lftment--ef.pooHe wer*s e&he city. Section 2. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. City of Winter Springs Ordinance No, 20()O,20 Page I of 2 Section 3. J ncorporation Into Code, This ordinance shall be incorporated into the Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph number or letter and any heading may be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Section 4. Sevcr'ability. lfany section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether tor substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance, Section 5. Effective Uatc. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. ADOPTEU by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting assembled on the _24_ day of July , 2000, ATTEST: i~c~ Andrea Lorenzo-Ll ccs, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIENCY FOR THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ONLY: ty Attorney First Reading: July 10, 2000 Second Reading: July 24, 2000 Effective Date: July 24, 2000 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No, 2000,20 Page 201'2 ATTACHMENT B , ....., NOTICE OF CHANGES TO SECTION 16 OF CITY ORDINANCES RELATING TO PROHffiITED SIGNS IN THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS TO SECfION 16-56, OF CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES IN THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS WILL HOLD A SECOND READING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2000-20 TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO SECfION 16 OF THE CODE OF WINTER SPRINGS AT 6:30 P.M. ON JULY 24,2000 AT THE WINTER SPRINGS CITY HALL. THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS PROPOSES TO AMEND SECfION 16 OF CITY CODE DEALING WITH PROHIBITIED SIGNS. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2000-20 WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL AT 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND AND BE HEARD. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE MAYBE OBTAINED FROM JIMETIE COOK, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT -CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, CITY HALL, 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 327-1800 #324. PERSONS WITH DISABILITES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING AT (407) 327-1800 #236. THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING. IF YOU DECIDE TO APPEAL ANY DECISION OR RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MA TIER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING, YOU WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, YOU MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.