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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TEMPORARILY
SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF TEMPORARY ON -PREMISES
SIGN REGULATIONS FROM AUGUST 24, 2026, TO NOVEMBER 6, 2026;
PROVIDING A TEMPORARY 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 Section 2(b), Article VII1, 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 of the City of Winter Springs Code of
Ordinances, and other applicable code provisions; and
WHEREAS, given the upcoming November 3, 2026, election, there has 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 Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that temporarily relaxing certain provisions of the
City Code regarding on -premises signs until shortly after the November 3, 2026, election is in the best
interest of the citizens and business owners of Winter Springs; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems this Resolution to be 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. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct and are hereby fully
incorporated herein by this 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 of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances from August 24, 2026, to
November 6, 2026, as follows:
Section 16-60(a)(2). There shall be no limit on the number of temporary signs on any one
residential property.
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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 beginning August 24,
2026, and effective through November 6, 2026, 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 10th day of August, 2026.
ATTEST:
Tristin Tarrant, Interim City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the
City of Wi Springs only:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
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Kevin McCann, Mayor
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