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Discussion on Temporary Suspension of the Temporary Sign Code
SUMMARY
Section 16- 60 of the City' s Code of Ordinances provides certain regulations
pertaining to the placement of temporary signs within the corporate limits of
Winter Springs. Temporarily suspending certain portions of these regulations
is appropriate given the upcoming August 2022 Primary Election and the
November 8, 2022 General Election.
During the elections, there has historically been an increased demand to
install temporary on- premises
signs throughout the City that exceed the number of temporary on-premises
signs currently authorized by the City' s Code of Ordinances. The City has
enacted a similar temporary suspension for previous elections to
accommodate the election season. The current suspension, if approved by
the City Commission, would
become effective immediately and end on November 12, 2022. The
suspension would affect all temporary signs and not just political signs.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve Resolution 2022-21
providing for a temporary suspension of enforcement of certain provisions of
Section 16- 60 of the City Code relating to temporary signs from August 8,
2022 to November 12, 2022.
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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 JULY1,2020 TO NOVEMBER 7,2020; PROVIDING A
TEMPORARY PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE FOR ON-PREMISES
TEMPORARY SIGNS WHICH REQUIRE A PERMIT BYTHE
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 BYTHE 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(x)(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.
City of Winter Springs
Resolution No.2022-21
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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 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 day of August,2022.
KEVIN McCANN, Mayor
ATTEST:
CHRISTIAN D. GOWAN, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
ANTHONY A.GARGANESE, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs
Resolution No.2022-21
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