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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TEMPORARILY
SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY ON-
PREMISES SIGN REGULATIONS FROM JULY 1, 2020 TO
NOVEMBER 7, 2020; PROVIDING A TEMPORARY PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULE FOR ON-PREMISES TEMPORARY SIGNS WHICH
REQUIRE A PERMIT BY THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under 2(b), Art. VIII of the State Constitution,
to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs previously adopted
temporary sign code regulations pursuant to Section 16-60 and other applicable code provisions;
and
WHEREAS, given the upcoming November 3, 2020 election, there has been an increased
demand to install temporary on-premises signs throughout the City that exceed the number of
temporary on-premises sign currently authorized by the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that temporarily relaxing certain provisions of
the City Code regarding temporary on-premises signs until shortly after the November 3, 2020
election is in the best interest of the citizens and business owners of Winter Springs; and
WHEREAS, City Commission deems that this Resolution is in the best interests of the
public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and
correct and are hereby fully incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Temporary Suspension of Certain Sign Code Regulations. The
Winter Springs City Commission hereby approves temporarily suspending the enforcement of
certain provisions of Section 16-55 and 16-60 of the City Code from July 1, 2020 to November 7,
2020 as follows:
1.Section 16-60(a)(2). There shall be no limit on the number of temporary signs on any one
residential property.
2.Section 16-60(a)(3). There shall be no limit on the number of temporary signs or the total
square footage thereof on any one non-residential property, provided no temporary sign shall
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exceed thirty-six (36) square feet in area.
3.Section 16-55 (a)(6). Permits for temporary on-premises signs shall only be required for such
signs that exceed nine (9) square feet.
Section 3. Temporary Fee Schedule for Temporary Signs. Effective upon adoption
of this Resolution until November 7, 2020, the permit fee schedule for temporary on-premises
signs shall be $45.00 per permit application for a single applicant. Each permit application may
include multiple signs (maximum 10 signs) of the same dimension and construction type.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word,
or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive or procedural reasons, 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 Resolution.
Section 5. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts
of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on this 13rd day of July, 2020.
______________________________
CHARLES LACEY, Mayor
ATTEST:
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CHRISTIAN GOWAN, Interim City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
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ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
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