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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA AMENDING THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES,
SECTION 16-57 AND SECTION 16-79 DEALING WITH
TRAILER AND REVOLVING SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs has a legitimate interest in traffic safety and
community aesthetics; and
WHEREAS, under its police powers, the City may regulate the use of portable and other
types signs; and
WHEREAS, a trailer sign is generally a mobile temporary sign which is mounted on a
trailer-type frame with wheels or skids and not permanently attached to the ground; and
WHEREAS, trailer signs are typically used to announce special events, advertise the
opening or closing of businesses, and other temporary messages; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that there are other reasonable and adequate
alternative avenues by which special events, business openings and closures, and other temporary
messages may be advertised; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission also finds that trailer signs can pose a problem because
they can be moved to unauthorized locations that pose traffic hazards more than other types of signs;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission also finds that trailer and revolving signs have an adverse
impact on the aesthetics of the community of Winter Springs; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission further finds that revolving signs are a distraction to
motorists because they unduly divert the driver's attention from the road and traffic for periods of
time greater than stationary signs; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid constitutes a rational basis and substantial government interest
upon which this Ordinance may properly prohibit trailer and revolving signs; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance also directly furthers the government interests stated herein, and
reaches no further than necessary to accomplish those interests; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Winter Springs hereby deems this Ordinance
to be in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs,
City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2001-09
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Winter Springs Code Section 16-57 is hereby amended as follows: (underlined type
indicates additions and type indicates deletions).
Section 16-57 Prohibited signs
The following signs are prohibited:
(1) Snipe signs;
(2) Freestanding signs;
(3) Obscene signs;
(4) Hazardous signs;
(5) Flashing, running or revolving 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;
(10) Trailer signs.
Section 2. Winter Springs Code Section 16-79 is hereby amended as follows: (underlined type
indicates additions and type indicates deletions).
City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2001-09
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Section 3. 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.
Section 4. Incorporation 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 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or prevision
of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, whether for 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 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption
by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2001-09
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ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on the 26th day of February ,200l.
Paul P. Partyka, Mayor
ATTEST:
Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIENCY
FOR THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ONLY:
Anthony A. Garganese, city Attorney
First Reading: February 12, 2001
Second Reading: February 26, 2001
Effective Date: February 26, 2001
City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2001-09
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED
CHANGES TO SEC1TION 16
WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF
ORDINANCES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT THE CITY COMMIS-
SION OF THE CITY OF WIN-
TER SPRINGS WILL HOLD A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE
SECOND READING ON PRO-
POSED ORDINANCE 2001-09
TO CONSIDER AMEND-
MENTS TO SECTION 16 OF
THE CITY CODE RELATING
TO SIGNS.
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
WILL BE HELD ON FEBRU-
ARY 26, 2201 AT 6:30 P.M. AT
THE WINTER SPRINGS CITY
HALL.
ORDINANCE 2001-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORI-
DA AMENDING THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF
ORDINANCES, SECTION 16-57
AND SECTION 16-79 DEALING
WITH TRAILER AND REVOLV-
ING SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF INCONSIS.
TENT ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING
FOR INCORPORATION INTO
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY ; AND PRO-
VIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
SECOND READING OF PRO-
POSED ORDINANCE 2001-09
WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE
CITY COMMISSION CHAM-
BERS IN CITY HALL AT 1126
EAST STATE ROAD 434, WIN
TER SPRINGS, FLORIDA. IN
TERESTED PERSONS MAY
ATTEND AND BE HEARD.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CALL 327-1800 #227
PERSONS WITH DISABILlTES
NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO
PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF
THESE PROCEEDINGS
SHOULD CONTACT THE EM-
PLOYEE RELATIONS DE-
PARTMENT COORDINATOR
48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF
THE MEETING AT (407) 327-
1800.
THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING
IF YOU DECIDE TO APPEAL
ANY DECISION OR RECOM
MENDATION MADE BY THE
CITY COMMISSION WITH RE
SPECT TO ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT THIS MEET-
ING YOU WILL NEED A RE
CORD OF THE PROCEED
INGS AND, FOR SUCH
PURPOSES, YOU MAY NEED
TO INSURE THAT A VERBA
TIM RECORD OF THE PRO
CEEDINGS IS MADE UPON
WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO
BE BASED.
Andrea Lorenzo-Luances
City Clerk
Feb. 16, 2001
The Orlando Sentinel
Published Daily
State of Florida
COUNTY OF ORANGE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared DEBORAH TONEY
, who on oath says
that he/she is the Legal Advertising Representative of The Orlando Sentinel, a dally
newspaper published at ALTAMONTE SPRINGS in
SEMINOLE County, Florida;
that the attached copy of advertisement, being a NOTICE OF PROPOSE
in the matter of Ord. 2001-09
in the Seminole Court
was published in said newspaper in the issue; of 02/16/01
Affiant further says that the said Orlando Sentinel is a newspaper published at
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS ,in said
SEMINOLE County, Florida,
and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in
said Seminole County, Florida,
each Week Day and has been entered as second-class mail matter at the post
office in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS in said
SEMINOLE County, Florida,
for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached
copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he/she has neither paid
nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate,
commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for
publication in the said newspaper.
The foregoing instrument was acknolwedge before me this 16th day
of FEB. 2001, by DEBORAH TONEY
who is personally known to me and who did take an oath.
Beverly C. Simmons