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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1980-229 j ORDINANCE NO. 229 AN ORDINANCE OF THE C•ITX OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, CODE OF ORDINANCES, DESIG- NATED "OFFENSES, PENAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PRO- VISIONS" BY CREATING SECTION 20-22 , THEREOF, ENTITLED "GASOLINE STATIONS, SERVICE STATIONS , AND OTHER RETAIL GASOLINE OUTLETS -- PRICE SIGNS REQUIRED" ; PROVIDING THAT THE POSTING OF UNIT PRICES OF GASOLINE IS REQUIRED; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE; PROVIDII4C A SEVER- ABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES AND ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE RE- PEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PRO- VIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the recent sharp increase in gasoline and fuel prices has created a hardship on the citizens of the City of Dania; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Dania to have the prices of gasoline fuel prominently displayed; and WHEREAS, such prominent posting will save mileage and gasoline by eliminating the necessity to drive into gasoline stations , service stations and other retail gasoline outlets to ascertain the price of gasoline; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA: Section 1 . That Chapter 20 , Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania, Florida designated "Offenses, Penal and Miscellaneous Provisions" , is hereby amended by creating Section 20-22 thereof, en- titled "Gasoline Stations , Service Stations , and other retail gasoline outlets - - Price Signs Required" to read and provide as follows : Sec. 20-22 . Gasoline Stations, Service Stations , and other retail gaso'.ine outlets -- Price Signs Reauired (a) At least one price sign per gasoline station , service station or other retail gasoline outlet is required (il- luminated or otherwise) . Said sign shall be prominently placed and be easily read from a passing motor vehicle on abutting streets. The size of the sign shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen square feet, and shall be a minimum of i 1 twelve square feet. (b) Should a gasoline station, service station, or other retail gasoline outlet sell leaded gasoline fuel , at least one octane level price in a unit price increment must be displayed in numerals no smaller than ten inches (10") tall on said sign. Should a gasoline station, service station, or other retail gasoline outlet also sell unleaded gasoline fuel , at least one octane level price, in a unit price increment must also be displayed in numerals no smaller than ten inches (10 ") tall , on said sign. (c) If a unit price is in increments of less than one gallon, i .e. , gasoline is priced at one-half (1/2) gallon increments, said fraction of a gallon or other fractional amount must be displayed on the price sign in numerals not less than eight inches (8") tall . (d) If at any time a price for a particular grade of gasoline is displayed or that the price of gasoline is for "self service" or "full service" , said gasoline product or such service must be available. (e) Any person who owns or manages a gasoline station, service station or other retail gasoline outlet and who shall violate any of the provisions of this section, shall upon conviction before a court of competent juris- diction, be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50 ,00) . Each day of non-compliance shall be a separate violation . Section 2 . If any secticn, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. 2 - 1 Section 3. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the City of Dania Code; and that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article" or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions. Section 4 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances and all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict her_�with be repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption . PASSED AND ADOPTED on First Reading on 22nd day of January, 1980. PASSED AND ADOPTED on Second and Final Reading on the 72.th day of Febnuahc/ 1980 . MAYOR-COMMISSIONER ATTEST: 'CITY CERK '- AUDITOR APPROVED FOR��FORMM AND CORRECTIVENESS: BY•p A—rwi�—�i FRANK C. ADLER, CITY ATTORNEY City of Dania, Florida 7 I + - 3