HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2006-039 Date of Installation of Signs ORDINANCE NO. 2006-039
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 28 "ZONING,"
ARTICLE 28 "SIGNS", TO PROVIDE THAT TEMPORARY POLITICAL
SIGNS SHALL NOT BE POSTED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
QUALIFICATION OF THE CANDIDATE, OR BALLOT ISSUE TO WHICH
THEY PERTAIN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission ("City Commission") of the City of Dania Beach
("City") has adopted regulations pertaining to signs located in the City, in order to maintain and
improve the aesthetic quality of life presently existing within the City; and
WHEREAS, these sign provisions are codified at Article 2, "Definitions," and Article
28, "Signs," of Chapter 28, "Zoning," of the City's Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds and determines that these provisions are in need
of revision to better protect the citizens of the City from the impacts of excessive temporary
political signage; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds and determines that the posting of temporary
political signs prior to the date of qualification of the candidate or ballot issue to which they
pertain does not serve the public interest and harms the aesthetic environment and appearance of
the City; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this revision is to clarify the intent of the existing sign
regulations and to provide viewpoint neutral regulation of temporary political signage in the
City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to law, notice has been given by publication in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City, notifying the public of this proposed Ordinance and of a related
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Commission was held pursuant to the
published notice described above, at which the parties in interest and all other citizens so desiring
had an opportunity to be heard and were heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that enactment of these revisions through its
police powers will protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City,
including the aesthetic environment and appearance of the City, and furthers the purpose, goals,
objectives, and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Intent. That the preceding "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and incorporated
into this Ordinance as the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Date of installation of temporary political signs. That Section 28.220 of
Chapter 28, Article 28, "Signs," is amended to read as follows:
28.220. Temporary signs.
The following temporary signs shall be permitted in any zoning district and shall be subject to
the provisions set forth below:
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(7) Temporary political signs. Political signs (temporary), subject to the removal requirements
of subsection (2) above, of eight (8) square feet in area or less. Temporary political signs shall
not be posted or displayedprior to the date of qualification of the candidate identified in such
signs. For signs relatingto o any other ballot matter, such signs shall not be posted or displayed
prior to date of receipt by the office of the Broward County Supervisor of Elections of the ballot
matter wording for printing on the ballot for the applicable election.
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Section 3. That, except as amended above, all other provisions of Chapter 28 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, as amended, shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances and all resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 5. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 6. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately at the time of its passage
and adoption.
PASSED on first reading on November 14, 2006.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on November 28, 2606.
PATRICIA FLURY
MAYOR COMMISSIONER
AT EST:.
LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO AND CORRECTNESS:
BY: AV\(-
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CITY ATTORNEY
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® CITY OF DANIA BEACH
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commission
CC: Ivan Pato, City Manager
Larry Leeds, Community Development Director
Louise Stilson, City Clerk
Nick Lupo, Code Enforcement Manager
FROM: Tom Ansbro, City Attorney
DATE: November 8, 2006
RE: Proposed Amendment to City Sign Code; Posting and Display Time
Limitations for Political (Election) Signs
• As directed by the City Commission at a recent City Commission meeting,
attached is a proposed ordinance which will limit the times when political signs
pertaining to an election may be posted or displayed. Once a candidate "qualifies" as a
candidate, he or she may post signs. As for other ballot matters, such sign displays can
begin after the Office of the Supervisor of Elections receives the ballot matter wording
for printing on the ballot for the applicable election.
All temporary sign of any nature are required to be removed within seven (7) days
after the applicable event or election occurs.
This is ready for City Commission consideration and adoption.
Attachment
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NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE CITY COMMISSION
® CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,REGARDING
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCES:
NOTICE IS GIVEN that on November 28, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be
heard, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, will conduct a public hearing in the
Commission Chamber at Dania Beach City Hall, 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, Florida,
to consider the proposed adoption of the following Ordinances:
ORDINANCE NO.2006-038
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA
CREATING SECTION 27-37, ENTITLED "PERMANENT RESTRICTIONS FOR LAWN AND
LANDSCAPING IRRIGATION"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO.2006-039
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 28 "ZONING," ARTICLE 28 "SIGNS", TO PROVIDE THAT
TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS SHALL NOT BE POSTED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
QUALIFICATION OF THE CANDIDATE OR BALLOT ISSUE TO WHICH THEY PERTAIN;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO.2006-040
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA
PERTAINING TO WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM IMPACT FEES; REPEALING ARTICLE VII,
"WATER AND SEWER IMPACT FEES" OF CHAPTER 27 ("WATER AND SEWERS")OF THE CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 27-201 TO 27-207, INCLUSIVE;
ESTABLISHING A NEW ARTICLE 7 TO BE ENTITLED "WATER SYSTEM AND SEWER SYSTEM
IMPACT FEES"; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND FINDINGS,
PROVIDING FOR IMPOSITION OF IMPACT FEES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT AND USE OF
PROCEEDS;.ALLOWING AN ALTERNATIVE FEE CALCULATION; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF IMPACT FEES UPON CHANGES IN SIZE AND USE;
PROVIDING FOR A DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTION CREDIT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT AND
COLLECTION OF IMPACT FEES; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW HEARINGS; REQUIRING ANNUAL
REVIEW; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Copies of the proposed Ordinances are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 100 West Dania
Beach Boulevard,Dania Beach,Florida, and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.
Interested parties may appear at the aforesaid-meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed. Any
person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this hearing will
need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be
based.
In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of
the proceedings should contact the City Clerk's Office, 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach,
Florida 33004, (954)924-3623 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
/s/Louise Stilson
Run in Sun Sentinel: November 17,2006 City Clerk