HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-21 Temporarily Suspending of Sign Regulation 2022 Election RESOLUTION NO.2022-21
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 AUGUST 8,2022
TO NOVEMBER 12,2022; 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.VI 11 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 8,2022 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 8,2022
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 August 8,2022 to November 12,2022
as follows:
1. Section 16-60(a)(2). There shall be no limit on the number of temporary signs on anyone
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
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 12,2022,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.
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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 G. 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 Co mr ission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting
assembled on this IV day of August,2022.
KEVIN McCANN, Mayor
ATTEST:
CHRISTIAN D. GOWAN, City Clerk
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ANTHONY A. GARGAN ESE, City Attorney
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