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HomeMy WebLinkAbout36656 - AGENDAS - City Commission � f ji c y4 M� e � Iq } 1 P j t h � , i x s iC i r1. f . d 1 t�. f tti � Y�$ s t j 1 1 b, x Y � , r a:. r ij , 1 I i MINUTES DAN14 CITY COMMI^SION SPECIAL MEETING ` JANUARY 16, 1996 Present: Mayor: Bill Hyde Vice Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: Albert Jones s, Bob Mikes -� City Manager: Mike Smith City Attorney: Frank Adler L` Y City Clerk: Marie Jabalee 9 a Absent: Commissioner: Bobbie Grace r ,4 1. Discussion and possible action regarding Wackenhut work r elease facility. f , x City Manager Smith advised that Attorney Earl G. Gallop, Bailey & Jones, has provided , k 1( ' a written legal opinion confirming that the City is on fir m ground in denying e permit for this particular use. A resolution has been provided for possible adoption h sconnfirming that a residential work release facility is not an approved use in a B-3 Zoning District and approving a Moratorium on building permits for Broward County Detention Facilities , f for a period of six months. Mayor Hyde asked for an explanation on why this Special Meeting had to be called tonight when the process is not complete on this request. City Manager Smith advised that staff is denying the request and the meeting was scheduled in case the 1 Commission wanted to give additional direction on the matter. Commissioner Mikes r i advised that he requested the special meeting due to his concern for public health and j: safety with this type of facility. At the request of Commissioner Jones, City Manager Smith explained that the detention facility is not a permitted use because it is not a hotel, motel, rooming or boarding house use and is not a publicly owned or operated building. City Attorney Adler advised that Dania Code provides for a use to be specifically named and if the use is not specifically named then it is not a permitted use. There is nothing in the permitted use category in the Dania Code to allow this detention facility which is �d r= SPECIAL MEETING 1 JANUARY 16, 1996 F 1 r � v { 1 i • The B3 category under the Broward County Zoning Code also allows any use permitted within the B1 and B2 categories. An express permitted use under the B2 zoning category is any publicly owned or operated use. Attorney Siniawski stated that although he has not reviewed the City's legal opinion, he believes that the use fits the very definition of publicly owned or operated. He then compared information on actions taken by the Florida Appellate Courts when addressing issues on what constitutes a public use verses a private use. Ron Gunzburger, Esq., Eckert Seamans et al, advised that around two million dollars in improvements will take place over the next two months on the property. The new [' •: business will employ some 50 people that may be Dania residents. The detention ► facility will spend over $400,000 in Dania for food, trash removal and other supplies and (� services and over $200,000 a year in taxes, sales taxes, utilities and other fees. The i t + Administrative Order No. III-95-C-11 excludes any violent criminals and sexual ! '" a offenders. The 300 bed detention facility will house low-risk and non-violent offenders J �, with one-third of the population being DUI offenders going through a treatment program and around 50 women. J � ` r Mayor Hyde stated that there is a difference of opinion on the use of the facility. This is y private property that is owned by a private company that wants to run the detention facility for profit which does not meet the public use definition. The City has a right to W follow its Code by passing the resolution. a i Commissioner Mikes understood that Broward County approved a 300 bed facility but clarified that the construction site plan shows a 416 bed facility as stated in the s. Resolution. 1 I F " Commissioner Jones mentioned that the employment opportunities would be good for Dania but that the City cannot go against code requirements regarding the use. A motion was made by Commissioner Mikes, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to pass i the amended resolution. y ' 1 ` The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Jones - yes Commissioner Mikes - yes Vice Mayor Bertino- yes Mayor Hyde- yes This meeting was adjourned. f " ' MAYOR-46WSSIONER i s CITY CLERK AUDITOR SPECIAL MEETEVG 3 JANUARY 16, 1996 i; 1 } , 1 n A' r A a i 1 A. h s l i . I I SENT BY; ; 1-16-96 3:38H, BAILEY HUIVi� 8'L120U4i8 2 ffi & X 0 R A N D U M TO, Mike Smith Will Allen FROXI 9=1 G. Gallop �lv Rat Privately operated county detention facility . . DMI January 15, 1996 Al { IPTBDDIICTIOH . This memorandum responds to your request for advice Whether a — non-secure residential work. release facility is an authorized use " yy� in a B-3 zoning district. The advice given 3n this memorandum I l addresses the contentions advanced by counsel.. for Wackenhuti Corrections, Inc. in support of his argument that the work release i� faoilitp is an aathOrilad Use. ' BTATSlOM-OF FACTS The proposed residential work release facility use is described is tbe'Seventsenth Circuit Court administrative Ord an as a '8roward County Detention Fae;lity. o. Sae 9 2, •Admin. Ord. so,. i ,f III-9.5-C-lie The use in proposed for a location in a 3-3 (genera] I{ business) zoning district that was annexed from unincorporated Br&A rd County into the city. It will be owned and operated aped k: private provider. The eroward County Zoning. Code. applies to uses i in the annexation area, and to development restrictions and '+ a requirements, pursuant to city ordinance no. 33-91 a detention facility is ant a specifically listed permitted ( use is the Sroward County zoning Code. In the absence of being -a specifically listed permitted use, I.reviewed will Allen's copy of the code to detamnine if the use is (1) a •hotel, motel, mozitaq or Y boerdiag house•, which is allowed in n .u-2 districts or "a public use permitted under the zoning regulatiions. 0 Bee t" November. 15, 1995 letter from Mr. George I. Platt, counsel for Wackenhut. w t III. DISCUSSION ! The groward County Zoning Code fists specific authorized uses B-1, B-2 and B-3 zoning districts. Bee, e.g., 'No building . .. hall be . .. used ., for other than, one or more of the following fi uses. .. . " 5 39-940 (B-2 Comanaity Business District)., nnty' detention facilities, work release facilities, and similar orrectioaal facilities are not listed authorized uses under the orard- County Zoning Code. Counsel for Wackenhut argues that the sad facility -is an 'authorized use because it in similar to : ient lodging facilities ( ,please note that residents Will be. ®ARZY &&ONES A PROMS ICNA4'A"CCIASIGN' AMRNR/AT LAW JAN-16-1996 16:7B P.02 I: yn.., e•..s. . n., .,.. .- 4 RN SENT BY; ; 1-16-96 3:38PW ; BAILEY HUN14 UZ1=4;a 3 like Smith A311 Allen 8 151 '1996 Page charged to stay an the premises."), and it is a public use ("A HI `. district also expressly allows for certain' . ..., public uses in) A. Hotel, Motel, .roomtag or boarding hone use. A residential work -release •facili is C 'facility a hotel, awtei, ., roasaitt4 or boarding house . use. It lacks the.• ds;ialngrI'. characteristics of being .open to • the cand . 1 Phi catering. to E- population*. Bea $ 39-1Z8 (defining Houl, boflgiag. aoase, and Natal) , "Aoogsiaq• and "boarding"' house is:cot defined.. .H • Aublic use` t A permitted Hader the. soaiaq regulations. � j A residential work release facilityis { broad ■ Pic district., ' Sects n public use category in a B-2 b ineas district.' Section 399-940(10') allows limited public uses that-cater to the needs of a , t or us"t inCiu allow only- os community buildin and operated bailainga. 6 ': Y 4s► p��.,• P1aYgrmuxir. . .. ` The proposed facility will not be publiclyowned or Sven a operated. it it is, the use is not similar is charabter or nature to. a „ Community building, -park or P1475round. 90e $ 39441(4) ' pp ( therising similar -uses.) . . 7 r' Please do not hesitate to call ma-if you have any commants or , gwwtions abe'ut the subJect matter of this memorandum. ' F r, 1 "Public use" is not defined, Mmover, Nonresidential Use defined to include governmental buildings.. The only definitions or 90vsrn®ental buildings in the code pertain to GaveriMeatal stration baild1i4gs and Governmentally Owned.: or . Operated .. sideatial Care Facilit[ier] for the 8ldarly or Handicapped. "Public use, is nowhere defined 'to include county detention ': ail.ities. BAILEY & JGHEffi I jC PROM"PONAL ASSOCIAMCM .AT7 RMM AT LAW, JAN-16-1996 16:38 P.03 9' . f r !:F „J l j SENT BY; 1-18-96 t 3:39PU BAILEY HUNTS 9212804;9.4 A RJ58am"1OH OF .THR'CITY•CO29[IBBIOA OF CITY OF Dmut FLORSDA; REMATING TO LAM USNI CONCLUD THAT A PROPWIM RNSIDMMIUL WORK R=MSS tAC=TY I8 -JM APPROM'USB IN A S-3 RDFZNG DISTSICT; APP A momwoRnm ON . SUSLDING PMWTS FOR DSTBNTIOST'FACILITIES -FOR A PDXOD OF S= ; PROVIDING FOR SBVSRAB=Tr; PROVIDIM ra ims mUTIOM IN CONFLICT; A1®j PROVIDIN0 AX VURRUs ' by ' Adaiaietra'tive 'order No,. .'.ITI�95-O•lI,• the y Honorable Dale Rosa, Chief lodge of. the,• Seventeenth andi,cial f . Circuit Court .authorised•-the sheriff of Bragard. Connty,. actiug'as + t the Browerd County Chief Correctional off,icar, to classify, assign ; and transfer at his .discration .certain specified post-convictiaa !" county misdameanor and second and thud degree• felony. J*atee.••to any .of .the Broward Caunty Detantion Facilities- and, I v IM9RUSr Broward County Detention .Facilities includes " residentls.]: .wdrk .xelease .facilities; 'and , WBBRB]I8; Wackenhut Corrections, Inc., .proposss to establish A t 416 bad, novowure•residential work release facility at a location komm as. the ghftsm Z led at 246O State "Road" 84, and the. i facility will be o:: sd �apocaterated by Wackenhut Correctioaa, Inc.. ; and, .. " '.ray+!.�.-.�.2v ..:=....,: . . 1 • 1 ; 1REREAB, the location far .ths proposed 416 bed:work. release facility is is an azsa that is. son*d 2-3. (General Mwiness District) that was annexed by the City of Dania from unincorporated,. Broward Coaaty; and,. WH6RUSP. the City Commission, by Ordinance No. 33-91, adopted the Browaid County Son;lng Coda and made the prcvisions. of the code pertaining to authorised land uses and development requirements and =striations applicable the annexation 'Area, .. subject to the conditions and limitations contained in the ordinance; and,. i WASASASr by letter dated" November. 15, ' 1955; counsel for eckenhut Correct da ions, Inc- contsn that the proposed work release facility is an authorized use under the Broward County, Soning, Code as either (1) a "hotel, motel, raoming or boarding house", cs .(Z) °a public use Pitted under the zoning regulations,^ •xhich is; lowed.in the zoning -district; and, WORUs, coun".1. for the City of Dania contends that the ;roposed work release facility .is not ,an. authorized use for the sans stated in his Sannary 1q., 19#6 memorandim; and, W8aR8A8, the City Commission is further concaraed' that: the ovation of an additional sty detention facility in the ,' -TPN-16-1996 16:39 P.04 t l t i SENT BY: 1-18-93 3:40PU BAILEY HUNT4 92128044 5 City, specifically a 416 bed, non-secure residential work. releass facility, creates genuine additional public safety concerns which must be idantified•and addressed before a building permit is issued for the facility; and, W91 the City Ce�ission desires to undertake. an analysis of the additional .security needs created by operating anon-eeoure- residential work release' facility.at this loostion, and to identify, ' funding scurces 'to met: sgch additional secnrity'.aeeds; :and, . WES$►RAB, the. City Commission desires to establish a.bulIding permit. moratorium, applicable to detention facilities, for d Pori od' of time not to exceed six mo. , amass +;. further: .aztended by the commission, dorifto .which tc nualysa, , evaluate, determine the used for additional secpritp :and escure, 3ondiag for those•meaauzea. ;. t .I . . WBSR8A8,•true sepias of hdmiaiatrative Ordsr 91o. .i22-95-C-11, •• . Grdinanct ao. 33-91, Wackenhut couneel's November 15,. 1995-letter, � `. and..the City of Dania's ,gonaael's January 15, 1996 mamarandun. gre aanesed and made a part• of,•this resoluticaf and, . NOW TBS8 MUM BS .IT R88OLM 8Y Tur CITY cOmmssrox dy To CITY OF DAN38, FLORII771i ; : . . is F,ection i. The-Whereas clauses are. incorporated and-made 1 a Part.-of this resolution. eedticn 2. :' eased on the • advice ' of its counsel, the Proposed residential work release facility is not an authorized {i) "hotel, motel, roaming. or boarding house", OZ (s) "public use permitted under the sgninq regulations;°.which is allowed.in the B-. j1 • & soning district. . i ' Boction".2. Regardless of the foregoing determination, a building permit moratorium is hereby established. No application for city plat approval; $its plan, approval, or other eotioa hewing' the effect -of approving a Broward County detention facilit , 7whether the facility is owned and operated by eroaard County,. or bYy a private provider, shall be accepted by the city for the taxer of this moratorium. The moratorium shall be in effect .for a period .of Lima not to exceed six months unless further:extended by action of city commission. { Section 3'. The city manager is directed' to prepare, sad amaend to the city cclimission, .a work plan and time- schedule .for g a security needs analysis, and securing necessary ing, for any additional security measures necessitated by-the ocnt:on and Operation of such a facility. The. city casmaissioa 'rill, act on the city manager's recommendations forthwith. . The city RA"agar is also authorised to comm,"' ate with. representatives of, ;2 77 JFW-16-19% 16.40 '_ - — P.05 i , ..r „ i SENT BY: 1 1716-98 i 3:41PR BAILEY HUNT-6 0212304; 8 tba 'Broorard, County Sheriff"s OfUce, Wackenhut Correetions, Inc and others, to aacampliah' the••work Plata within the aMoved timq schedule. The aity manager will request ,such city cession work ihoPa and meetingp an my:be.necessarg. this ra is for �' aaictioa, alaus®, SOUten"k or phrase -of •• this -by s court of any.JGason hold invalid or unconstitutional the co aas�pet0Ut Jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect ty of t". remaining. porti,oas• of this .resolution. i 9mation s all resolutions or• pasta of rssolntions in .: nconfl rith the.. pzas4s4oaa of this "solution.. also . hezehy o Pta • Th" zosolution aban-.two .effect,bmad"ts�Y `[ a PA99ED .Aw•A==`}his d°Y ci! ' 1895: , u C3T7 CLBRFC ' FOR-CC91a[I9SE0lfB& � `,, ° ' APPROM, PM. r CORRECR9li888t ` �. aalt' C. Adier,. CITY i1TY 1. .. • .3 . i JPN-16-19% 16:48 P.06 I acc rt mans into the =' t r,. i i IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO, III-95-C-11 IN RE: r. PROCEDURE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF INMATES TO WORK RELEASE AND TRANSITIONAL r INCARCERATION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE BROWARD COUNTY JAIL AND J, OTHER BROWARD COUNTY DETENTION j :1 ° FACILITIES; AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS } In accordance with the authority vested in the Chief Judge by j Rule 2.050 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, and t r WHEREAS a serious potential overcrowding situation exists in the Broward County Detention Facilities; and j �.: WHEREAS Broward County is subject to a stringent federal court ,? mandate limiting County Detention Facility inmate capacity; and WHEREAS the Broward County Commission duly designated the Sheriff of Broward County as the Chief Correctional Officer for Broward County, pursuant to Section 951.061, Florida Statutes, and Section y 18-01, Broward County Code; and WHEREAS the Sheriff of Broward County is responsible for f � maintaining detention facility security and ensuring public safety; and ' WHEREAS it is necessary and in the public interest to establish administrative procedures to permit the Sheriff of Broward County, !" K acting as the Chief Correctional Officer, to most efficiently, safely and effectively exercise the lawful duty of operating and maintaining the various Broward County Detention Facilities and correctional programs, NOW THEREFORE, it is ORDERED that: 1. The Sheriff of Broward County, acting as the Chief Correctional Officer, is hereby authorized to classify, assign and transfer at his discretion all post-conviction, fully county sentenced misdemeanor and second and third degree felony Broward County Detention Facility inmates to any of the various Broward County Detention Facilities, subject to the other provisions of this administrative order, including the limitations contained below in paragraphs 6,7 and 8, and unless otherwise specified in writing in the sentencing order by the sentencing judge. 2 . "Broward County Detention Facility," as used in this administrative order, shall mean any county jail, county stockade, u t work cam count residential probation facility, and any other r l . I .I LE/ L IIG 't 1 2 t. i transitional incarceration program, secured or non-secured, wherever located, except any municipal detention facility, used by Broward County for the detention of persons charged or convicted of either felony or misdemeanor crimes. 3 . "County Residential Probation Facility" as used in this administrative order, shall mean any county-operated or contracted for detention facility, secured or non-secure, including but not limited ' to any facilities and programs specified in Chapters 33-9 and 33-35, Florida Administrative Code, housing fully county sentenced offenders serving misdemeanor or felony sentences and providing or contracting for the provision of any work release program, transitional - incarceration program, educational program, substance abuse rehabilitation program, or any other program specified in Section 1 951 .231, Florida Statutes . Out patient drug treatment facilities, whereby the offender resides at home, are not included within this definition. !' 4 . "Broward County Jail, " as used in all judicial sentencing orders, E: shall mean any Broward County Detention Facility, unless ( 1) otherwise specified in writing in the sentencing order by the sentencing judge or (2) unless otherwise restricted by other provisions within this J administrative order, including the limitations specified below in paragraphs 6, 7, and 8 . Work Release Program, as used in this administrative order, shall 5 . „ ! : mean a program for fully county sentenced offenders serving misdemeanor or felony sentences in a Broward County Detention Y Facility, whereby said offender, pursuant to judicial sentencing ' . order, this administrative order and at the discretion of Sheriff of (G' Broward County, is granted the privilege to leave the confines of a county detention facility during necessary and reasonable hours, subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the court, to work i at paid employment, conduct his or her own business or profession, or participate in an educational or vocational training program, while continuing as an inmate of the Broward County Detention Facility in I which he or she shall be confined except during the period of his or her authorized release. 6. "Transitional Incarceration Program, " as used in this administrative order, shall mean a transitional, supervised,. rehabilitative program, for fully county sentenced offenders serving misdemeanor or felony sentences, whereby said offenders, after the Sheriff of Broward County determines that said offender does not pose a substantial security and safety risk to the community, is granted the privilege to leave the confines of a county detention facility during necessary and reasonable hours, subject to the rules and n. ; regulations prescribed by the court, to work at paid employment, conduct his or her own business or profession, or participate in an educational or vocational training program, while continuing as an !, inmate of the Broward County Detention Facility in which he or she shall be confined except during the period of his or her authorized release. An offender shall only be eligible for the privilege of ' assignment into the Transitional Incarceration Program during the 4• final sixty (60) days of his or her county detention facility _a. e 377 f Y 9 , , ttLgqw p t j f. Transitional Incarceration Program if either: ( 1) the sentencing judge specifically prohibits said offender from Transitional Incarceration Program eligibility in writing in the sentencing order, or (2) the offender's total Broward County Detention Facility incarceration sentence is sixty (60) days or less . 7 . A Broward County Detention Facility inmate shall be eligible for placement into the Work Release Program, Transitional Incarceration Program or other county residential probation program only if said ?:. inmate is: ( 1) fully county sentenced and (2) has local ties to the community. 8. A Broward County Detention Facility inmate shall be ineligible for placement into the work release program, transitional incarceration ; :1 program, or other county residential probation program if the Sheriff of Broward County, as the Chief Correctional Officer, determines that said inmate: F (a) has open charges or detainers; b) was ever convicted of sexual battery or other violent sexual offense; (2 (c) was ever convicted of any violent crime(s) that would cause the inmate to be considered a threat to the community; E.. (d) has a severe mental or physical disability which renders program participation unreasonable; � . (e) previously escaped from any jail, prison or work release program, or absconded from a previous community control (house i 1 ' arrest) sentence; (f) exhibited poor conduct while serving as an inmate in any } Broward County Detention Facility; (g) was previously revoked from the work release program, transitional incarceration program or other county residential probation program due to drug or alcohol violations and has not successfully completed a recovery program; or ss (h) severe, recent criminal history. t 9. The provisions of this order are purely discretionary, no l sentenced violator/prisoner has the "Right" to participate in this program. His/her participation is a privilege, granted by the Sheriff of Broward County. 10. This is a temporary transitional order and shall remain in effect for a period of one (1) year, and then expires unless otherwise extended by order of this court. DONE AND ORDERED in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida on this day of November, 199 -DALE ROSS A TRUE COPY 11,01V L 7 1995 ,i 1 . DALE ROSS, Chief Judge (Crim. Disk #4J) i i a�+ 1 _ _ y i , ORDINANCE NO. 33-91 :• ° ' �• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, �'' ADOPTING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF BROWARD y COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED THROUGH SUPPLEMENT ^, NO. 63, WHICH SHALL APPLY TO THE RAVENSWOOD- GRIFFIN ROAD ANNEXED AREAS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES AND ALL ` - RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS INi CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OFSUCH 11 c'1 DATE, CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE t 4Y HE IT ORDAINP.D BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, ' } 4'kq FLORIDA: Section 1. That the zoning regulations of Broward County, f Florida, as emended through Supplement No. 63, be end the same are 'w t, i hereby adopted by reference, which shall apply to the Ravenswood- I y f( Griffin Road annexed areas. } Section 2. That a true copy of said zoning regulations of _ :j Broward County, Florida, signed on the cover page thereof by the :.' mayor and the growth management director for identification, shall ' i ys be kept in a secured file in the o££ice of the growth management director with a duplicate copy, with signatures, to be on file in ,z r : ae the Office of the City Clerk. Section 3. It is the intention of the Dania City Commissioners that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Citv 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 p intentions. 33-91 s' Ordinance No. ' 1L 0. � Y 1 f t .4 A d i i 5 r (f [ , t c r l ~'ECKEra SF"ANS CI-11EM &MELLOT r e November 15, 1995 First Fort Lauderdale Plnce Hon. Frank Adler 100 Northeast Thint Anenue City Attorney t Fort Lauderdale.FL33301 City of Dania Telephone3051523.0400 100 West Dania Beach Blvd. ` Facsimile 3051523-7002 Dania, Florida 33004 Re: Wackenhut Corrections Corp. Dear Frank: On behalf of our client, Wackenhut Corrections, thank you for taking the time to meet ` } with us on November 13, 1995. As we discussed, Wackenhut has been selected by the f 1 Browazd Sheriff's Office to provide 300 "beds" for a work release program intended to { be a part of the Sheriff's overall corrections program. The institution of the work release f . ' } program is a cooperative effort of the Sheriff, the County and the Browazd County ( ;i 'c' { judiciary. Under the program, eligible non-violent sentenced offenders will be assigned 1 to work release in an alternative, community based residential facility from which they + ,r G ' will go to their respective jobs and return after work. Residents will receive counseling I and training while not at work. The facility itself will be nonsecure with the exterior appearance of a landscaped motel, but without signage. 4 As a result of its contract with BSO, Wackenhut has selected the Choice Inn on State ` JY, Road 84 as the site of the work release center. The property is currently in a run down condition. Wackenhut plans on spending in excess of$3 million to refurbish and upgrade the structure. All surrounding residential property was acquired approximately five years ago by the County and is unoccupied. The only adjacent use is another motel whose • owner welcomes Wackenhut's upgrading of the Choice Inn. !' We researched the applicable zoning of the Choice Inn site reflected in the Fort Ltnnrnlalr WackenhutBSO contract and found that the proposed use conforms to Dania's zoning regulations. The property had been within unincorporated Browatd County until it was I Boca Raton annexed by the City several years ago. As part of the annexation, the City enacted Miami ordinance 33-91 in which the City adopted Broward Counry's zoning regulations governing this and other properties annexed by the City. The Choice Inn site is zoned Taltahasm, B3 under the City's adoption of County zoning. Under these zoning regulations, in - + PiHshurSh addition to the expressly permitted uses in a B3 district, any use permitted in a Bl or B2 district is also permitted in a B3. A B2 district allows for a hotel, motel, rooming or Harrishnrn _ boarding house, consistent with the proposed residential use. Please note that residents t` will be charged to stay on the premises. ..t Allrnhnrn •r I'hrindrltdun Baton JEFFREY S. SINIAWSKY r 9541 768-5343 ; � t � 1°r ) ECKERT SHAMANS CE iER1N&MELLOTr November 15, 1995 Frank Adler, Cit; A B2 district also expressly allows for certain noncommercial uses, including public uses. Attorney The operation of this residential center pursuant to a contract with the Sheriff as part of Page 2 the Sheriffs overall corrections program and as authorized by the courts'and the County is a public use permitted under the zoning regulations. --- -----•- It is intended that the Sheriff will be acting through Wackenhut in the operation of this fmt � important component of the Sheriffs corrections program, one of the most fundamental aspects of government administration of the criminal justice system. As such, the work g F release center is a public purpose and use, is permitted within the zoning regulations , governing the Choice Inn site and no action is required on the part of the City j F Commission to approve Wackenhut's use of this property. You confirmed that when the zoning fits the intended use, no City Commission action is required. Again, thank you for taking the time to meet with us. Should you have an I " •� Y Y questions concerning the above, please do not hesitate to contact us. } ; f With best regards, we remain Very truly yours, e eorge latt Je rey, . Sinia ysky SS/ n -> Encls. cc: George Zoley, Wackenhut Corrections ' Susan McCampbell, Director of Corrections, BSO Pete Corwin, Assistant County Administrator John Copelan, County Attorney i Chief Judge Dale Ross r • i a• t Fi 1. I { { lA,l 1c 4 . . � ' i 0 - ,. I , , 1 �. iy, r i . , r ' � �. � 1 s Ni i }i, e�', tJ. � €.t G7; Z '� i 1� H a � L Q'. \�y ���5 �}^d� 1:'{: 1 '.:i��.�.'; ����.�� : .�`,Y,�' `NEXT ."` These images were Y ., 13kproduced in the normal course of business by: ; The Microfilm Depot/ Advanced Imaging Solutions I 1213 South 30th Avenue Hollywood Florida 33020 Brow: (954) 927-4404 Dade: (305) 625-0509 4 i S I i j i i i _ J 6 ' • n i i MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING j JANUARY 16, 1996 PRESENT: MAYOR: BILL HYDE VICE MAYOR: JOHN BERTINO �j COMMISSIONERS: ALBERT JONES .r BOB MIKES CITY ATTORNEY: FRANK ADLER1.7 ux ( CITY MANAGER: MIKE SMITH �r CITY CLERK: MARIE JABALEE ABSENT: COMMISSIONER: BOBBIE GRACE Y( I YY i 1 i � h, rj✓r� x t � i 1. Comprehensive Plan Update f ? Will Allen, Growth Management Director, advised that Leigh Kerr is working with j the City as a consultant on updating the Comprehensive Plan. The E.A.R. `� • tx; r; I (Evaluation and Appraisal Report) will need to be approved in March to be sent to the Department of Community Affairs for review and comment. The City has one year to update the Comprehensive Plan after the E.A.R. complies with DCA comments. 5 r.y4N Leigh Kerr, Consultant, presented information on the E.A.R. (Evaluation and Appraisal Report) based on a five year period and presented an overview of the �vF{Yk steps involved in updating the comprehensive plan. ' t The Commission discussed the need to encourage commercial development and presented their recommendations on major areas of concern in controlling land use to ensure compatibility. The Commission expressed their desire to ' cooperate with staff in completing the plan process as soon as possible. z. Sign Ordinance Review City Manager Smith mentioned that there are areas of the City that are deteriorating because the sign ordinance has not been enforced for a number of years. �� tr / 1 WORKSHOP MEETING 1 JANUARY y` 16, 1996 x 7 4 r If w 3 tr ea (t 4t711 r 3{it }s/.n a vrl 1 .4 t :�4 C 1 . T Will Allen, Growth Management Director, explained the problems encountered with non-conforming banners and temporary and permanent signs in the Griffin and Ravenswood Road areas. Confusion comes into the enforcement issue because the City uses three sign codes for different areas; Broward County ` Zoning Ordinance, the Downtown Dania Development District and the Dania Sign Code. The Commission agreed that there are eno ugh h g Sign Code requirements and that -. staff should proceed to enforce violations on temporary signs and gross banners. r Will Allen agreed to send letters notifying people of a six months compliance ;4 ' period and their right to request a variance from the Commission. 3. Creating homepage on the Internet 1 to City Manager Smith mentioned that the Internet, commonly known as the World Wide Web, is being used as a marketing tool by governmental agencies and businesses. Mr. Smith thought the cost would be around $2,000 to create a i{ homepage and connect to a server� on the Intern et. Discussion followed on the need to establ ish acommittee of City and Chamber � of Commerce staff members to determine what information should be provided on the homepage and define additional considerations for Email, maintenance i and cost verses usage. Commissioner Hyde agreed to provide his computer " ,f expertise. a. Creating newspaper rack ordinance. City Manager Smith presented model ordinances from the City of Coral Springs ' and NIMLO (National Institute of Municipal Law Officers) for addressing the City's newspaper rack problems. Commissioner Jones expressed the need to t, make the vendor more responsible for the maintenance of the newsracks that " are creating an eyesore in the City. IT City Attorney Adler recommended to have the Commission submit their likes and dislikes from the sample ordinances so that he can bring back a draft ordinance for review. This meeting was adjourned. � . �h YQR-COMMISSIQ ER x CITY CLE U T R WORKSHOP MEETING 2 JANUARY 16, 1996 Tp <y t � y i t 4+ - l Chapter 3 ADVERTISING° i Art. I. In General, §§ 3.1-3.17 4 Art. IL Signs, §§ 3.18-3.40 r h ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 3-1. Enforcement. 'F It shall be the duty of the building inspector and the police department of the city r !r to strictly enforce all the provisions of this chapter. (Code 1971, § 25-6; Ord. No. 222, Al 6, 9-25-79) r, 1 Sec. 3.2. False, misleading advertising prohibited. It is unlawful to publish or place before the public, in a newspaper or in any other f way, an advertisement of any sort regarding goods or services offered to the public for �•• ,�a I sale or distribution and containing any representation or statement of fact which is ,i untrue or misleading, with intent to sell or in any way dispose of such goods or t S 4 services, or to induce the public in any manner to enter into any obligation relating " thereto or to acquire title interest therein. (Code 1971, § 25.1;Ord.No. 222, § 1,9-25-79) i i Cross reference—Fake and fraudulent sales, §§ 21-2, 21.3. t State law references—Misleading advertisements, F.S. § 817.06; advertisements or representations of goods manufactured by blind persons, F.S. 413.021(2). ? \ „• tom,,, Sec. 3-3. Deceptive advertising. > v 1Y` I'P It shall be unlawful by means of exaggerated variations in the comparative size, location or position of letters, figures or other markings or characters in any price tag, v \ or other public representation of any nature whatsoever, to mislead or deceive the public as to the true nature, price, quantity, quality, brand or character of any goods or services or as to the nature of, or the reason for, the sale so being made to the public. (Code 1971, § 25-3; Ord. No. 222, § 3, 9-25-79) I • Sec. 3-4. Food and drug advertisements to conform to label. t ' Any advertising regarding an article of food or drug, whether by means of signs, posters, placards, handbills, newspapers or magazine advertisements, displays or by any other means whatsoever shall be subject to the same requirements as for labels, wrappers, circulars and other descriptive matter in or on the immediate package of the article in question. (Code 1971, § 13-7) { ! *Cross references—Licensing of advertisers, § 15.12; price signs required at gasoline stations, § 17.19; advertising schemes of chance, § 17.45. Supp. No.42 ' 213 r � � 't t 1 •'.(7 � Y f f< � h 1f�:l 1:'•'1 F '1A A.q § 3-5 DANIA CODE i I Sea 3-5. Price reductions must be bona fide. It shall be unlawful to advertise or otherwise represent to the public, in any manner whatsoever, a reduction in the price of any goods or services, of whatsoever kind jfered to the public, where the reduction is not based upon a previous bona fide sale price or cost price previously advertised or represented to the public for the articles or services so offered to the public. (Code 1971, § 25-2; Ord. No. 222, § 2, 9-25-79) w: Sec. 3-6. Billposting on public property. It shall be unlawful for any person to advertise by sign tacking or advertibing by a tacking, pasting or tying on poles, posts, trees, buildings, fences or other structures n, located on public property in the city. The person or company named on such bill shall ; > x be held responsible for the placement. (Code 1971, § 25-4; Ord. No. 222, § 4, 9-25-79) State law references—Regulation of outdoor advertising generally, F.S. 479; '^ f, advertising on or near highways, § 479.11. 1 Sec. 3-7. Distribution of circulars and handbills. No person, through themselves or their agents, shall distribute or otherwise circulate handbills or other forms of printed advertising matter of any kind within the n city without first obtaining a permit to do so from the city manager. (Code 1971, § 25-5; Ord. No. 222, § 5, 9-25.79) 1 Seca. 3-8-3-17. Reserved. ARTICLE 1I. SIGNS° a; < Sec. 3-18. Definitions. S '• [When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the t meanings respectively ascribed to them:] Directional signs shall mean any sign erected within road right-of-way to help4 t t �. direct traffic safely throughout the city. �N [ *Editor's note—Section 3-24 of this article, relative to the proximity of billboards to highways, and § 3-38, relative to billboard advertising sign regulations, have been deleted by the editor pursuant to Ord. No. 261, adopted April 28, 1981, § 1 of which states that it shall be unlawful to erect a billboard advertising sign within the corporate limits of the City of Dania, Florida. If provisions permitting billboard advertising have not been deleted from the Code, then § 3 of Ord. No. 261, which repeals all parts of Ord. No. 222, adopted Sept. 25, 1979, and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the above-stated provisions, to the extent of such conflict, shall govern. Subsequently, Ord. No. 14.91, adopted May 14, 1991, provided for regulations pertaining to billboard advertising; §§ 1-3 of such ordinance have been included herein as § 3.40. i Formerly, §§ 3-24 and 3-38 derived from Code 1971, § 25-18 and Ord. No. 222, §§ t c ` 18(b) and 28. C... Cross reference—Building regulations, Ch. 8. State law reference—Regulation of outdoor advertising, F.S. Ch. 479. `+ .pp.Su No 42 1 � ' 214 r � c 1 1Ir Ja p+7 ! ' U }. w n 1 n� i 1 i ADVERTISING 3-23 Ground (Pole) signs shall mean any signboard erected, constructed or maintained for the purpose of displaying outdoor advertising, as posters, pictures, pictorial or „t reading matters, when such sign is supported by uprights or braces placed upon the k, ground and not attached to any part of any building. (Code 1971, 1 25-18; Ord. No. E , 222, 1 18(c), 0),9-25-79) ote—Ord. No. 222, Editor's 1 18Q), enacted Sept. 25, 1979, has been codified as Editois n .� part of 1 along with a change of catchline,at the discretion of the editor, in order E z, to facilitate use of the Code. Sea 3-19. Permit.-Required. " r All signs allowed in this article require a permit issued by the city building " department, except those exempt from permits by provisions herein. The owner of ill r' signs shall be responsible for the permit number appearing on all erected signs. (Code ) 1971, ; 25-17; Ord. No. 222, 1 17(a), 9.25-79) 14 A� Sea 3.20. Same—Application. 'j Before any person begins erection, posting or painting, use or maintenance of any + ss sign that is not exempt from permit by this chapter, he shall make application to the t city building department and submit drawings and specifications as may be necessary t to fully advise and acquaint the inspector with the location, construction, weight, materials and manner of illumination and of securing or fastening of such proposed 7 sign. If the sign shall be in accordance with the provision of this chapter and the citi building code,then the building department shall issue a permit for the erection of any „ ( F" such sign upon the payment of the prescribed fee. (Code 1971, 4 25-17; Ord. No. 222,1 '. 17(b), 9-25-79) Sea 3-21. Same—License prerequisite to. .' Na permit or erection or painting of a sign or neon lighting by a person or firm shall be issued unless such firm or person shall have font procured from the city an cxxupational license to do sign painting and/or neon lighting, installation and maintenance. (Code 1971, 1 25.17; Ord. No. 222, 1 17(c),9-ZS-79) Sea 3-22. Same—Fees. Permit fees shell be paid as provided N o. 4 17(d),9-26 79)on rile in the office of the building department. (Code 1971, 1 25.17; Cross reference—Sign permit fees, 18-3(b)(18). Sec, 3.23. Special permission for banner signs. i Banding flap and streamers,or material may be erected ner signs of any type,including gs on a up no longer than thirty (30) days upon approval of the temporary basis and may remain c building official. For banner signs intended to be erected for more than thirty (30) days, ' permission must be obtained from the city commission. A building permit must be obtained e i b i S+Tt ' f rr,, )I Alf z f7 i a DANIA CODE 1 3.23 / { from the building official upon approval.If banners are not maintained in good condition, they must be removed. Official national and state flags and business flags or pennants when flown with and on the same pole as said national or state flags are exempt from the provisions of this section. (Code 1971, 1 25.18; Ord. No. 222, 4 18(a), 9.25.79; Ord. No. 4, 11, 2.22.83) See. 5-24. Reserved. [ Note--See the editor's footnote to Art. II of this chapter. See. 3-25. Signs creating hazards. No sign or support shall be placed in such a position or meaner as to obstruct or interfere, either physically or visually, with any fire akrm, police alarm, UwTiic signal p { or sign or any device maintained by or under public authority or ingress or egress from any public or private right-of-way, roadway or driveway. (Code 1971, $ 25-18; Ord. No. r 222, ¢ 25-18(d), 9.25.79) r !; Sea 5-26. Indecent or obscene displays. ' I No sign shall display .any statements word, character or illustration of any obscene, indecent or immoral nature. Such characters or illustrations-shall include, but need not be limited to,the characterization or silhouette of n nude figure or the words nude, topless or bottomless. (Code 1971, $ 25-18; Ord. No. 222, 18(e), 9-25.79) Sea 5-27. General maintenance. All signs must be kept in good condition and neat appearance and every sign, to framework braces, angles or other supports, shall be maintained in a e ther with i anB tog � (y, safe condition properly secured, supported and braced and able to withstand wind pressure as required by the South Florida Building Code or any other regulatory code or ordinance in effect within municipal limits. (Code 1971, § 24-18, § 18(f), 9-25-79) A '.. + Sea 5-28. Painted signs on public property. 3 4 .4 d s " Painted signs on streets, sidewalks or other public property are not allowed other than those placed there by public authority for the convenience and safety of the 1 . public. (Code 1971, 1 25-18; Ord. No. 222, ; 18(g),9-26-79) Sea 5-29. Snipe signs. i Snipe signs of any material including paper,cardboard,wood or metal,&ball not be tacked, nailed or fastened in any manner to tress, poets or other objects on public property where such signs do not apply to promises whereon it Is located.(Code 1971,1 25-18; Ord No. 222A 18(h), 9.25-79) Sea 5-30. Variances and exceptions. . [ The city commission may, upon proper application being made, grant a variance permit or exceptional permit to permit the construction of any type of sign prohibited - by this chapter, provided that such variance permit or exceptional permit is granted ( &sM Na 11 216 Y �y v 5{� l 1 1 „w �x'.4 ADVERTISING § 3.33 under the terms and conditions provided for in this Code concerning variance permits and/or exception permits. (Code 1971, § 25.18; Ord. No. 222, § ISM, 9-25.79) s i a + Sec. 3.31. Inspection of signs; removal upon noncompliance. Upon inspection by the building official, this chapter shall require the owner of any sign found to be in defective condition or which does not comply with the terms, tt conditions and provisions of this chapter to be repaired or removed within thirty (30) , days from the date of notice of such defect; provided, however, that if said building l } official shall ascertain and determine that the maintenance or use of such sign shall adversely affect the public safety, he may require the immediate removal at the owner's r' es nse or prohibit the use of said sign until such defects shall have been remedied I Pe (Code 1971, 1 25-19; Ord. No. 222, § 19, 9-2b-78) � . } ? See. 3-32. Insecure, unsafe signs. The building official shall have the authority, upon two (2) weeks notice,to remove any sign which is not properly maintained or has been abandoned and without notice f i in the event the sign is found, in his determination, to constitute a danger to human ;l f; life or encroaches on public right-of-way. In the event of removal of a sign pursuant to this section, the owner/lessee or agent shall bear the cost of removal in addition to the ? ' penalties in section 3.31. (Code 1971, $ 25.20; Ord. No. 222, § 20, 9-25-79) Sec. 3-33. Restrictions in areas zoned for business or industrial Hass. This section applies to and specifies the regulations and provisions prescribed for the erection, display and maintenance of all signs displayed in all areas zoned for l business or industrial uses. (a) Identification signs. At all single- and two-family buildings, identification „ signs may be displayed as specified in subsection (a)(1) of section 3-34. °. .� (b) For sale,for rent,for lease signs.Subsection (a)(2) of section 3-34 is applicable to any single- or multiple-family building within the area of which this section pertains; however, on vacant property a "for sale" or "for lease" sign may be diplayed provided the total surface area thereof does not exceed ten(10) square feet. On vacant improved property a "for sale" or "for lease" sign may be displayed in or on a window of such building providing the total surface does not exceed ten (10) square feet. (c) Advertising signs at buildings under construction. Subsection(a)(3) of section 3.34 is applicable to any building construction within the areas in which this section pertains; however, a sign may be displayed as to the proposed use of a building and the proposed occupant of the building, providing the size and construction of such sign meets with the approval of the building official; and provided that such signs are maintained in good repair. Sum Na 1 p F <r c Ir l i i $ 3-33 DANIA CODE (d) Window signs. Any business room may have the name and business lettered upon its window or windows and upon its entrance door or doors. (e) Permits not required. No permit is required for the erection or display of any sign described in subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d). (f) Horizontal projecting signs. Any business may display one horizontal " projecting sign from each wall or roof of the storeroom it occupies, providing +:- such sign does not extend over public property or exceed forty-eight(48)square .-- ----.--- N. feet in surface area The lowest point of such signs shall be nine (9) feet above the ground level. t '' (g) Flat signs. Flat signs maybe erected parallel to the face of, or on the outside wall of, any building one supported throughout their length by such wall. In l no case shall such flat signs extend more than eighteen (18) inches beyond the face of the building. Such sign shall not exceed twenty (20) per cent of the , surface of the wall on which it is displayed. (h) Vertical projecting signs. Vertical signs may be erected upon the wall of a , ; business building and shall not extend over public property. Vertical signs a' may extend above the parapet 1 integral art of a building, y P Pe constructed as an tegr p not to exceed ten (10) feet, and when fastened to a building after its erection, i .^ shall not exceed six (6) feet above the top of the parapet wall. The lowest part of such sign shall not be less than nine (9) feet above the ground level. i Combinations. Combinations of horizontal and vertical projecting signs are O permitted when they conform to the regulations of this section y (1) Roof signs. Roof signs are prohibited. ! (k) Marquee signs. Signs may be displayed on the outer rim of a marquee and shall not extend below the bottom of such structure, nor are they to exceed two (2) feet above the roof of the marquee. Signs affixed underneath a marquee ; shall be rigid with the marquee. Signs shall have a clearance above the ,<r e sidewalk of not less than nine (9) feet, however, such signs shall not extend , over public property. : (1) Painted signs. Signs may be painted or lettered directly on a building or structure. Such signs may display only the name of the building or business. (m)Pole (ground) sign. A sign erected upon a pole or poles which is a self-supported structure,wholly independent of any building or other structure for support (is a pole sign). The size of such sign shall be no greater than fifty (50) square feet. One pole (ground) sign shall be permitted per property or shopping center* indicating the name of the center and listing the name of individual stores. A second pole (ground) sign will be permitted if said shopping center fronts on two (2) main thoroughfares. 'Shopping center is to mean a group of retail stores,service establishments,or any other business planned to serve the community or neighborhood not Supp. No. 1 218 `` ' , 'z 4 t r J°bl2fir"2y , i f� ISM I I r F i ADVERTISING § 3.35 necessarily owned by one party or a single land owner, which are adjacent to and utilizing a common parking area or areas. (n) Off-premise public directional signs(institutional orgoaernmental).Alleopyin { signs must be of a directional or institutional nature only. Standardized y, international logos are preferred. All locations shall be approved by the building and zoning department. This section shall not apply to any traffic-control signs which design is prescribed by state law. Such signs shall "< s Uere feet lI1 area. ZCeed 81x ) note ( s9 , (a) Bus bench advertising. Bus bench advertising shall be allowed at designated ; bus elope only. (CodeL971, 26-21; Ord. No. 222, 121, 9-25-79) Cross reference—Zoning, Ch. 28. Sec. 3-34. Restrictions in areas zoned for one- and two-family residences. This section applies to and specifies the regulations and provisions prescribed for k r the erection, display and maintenance of all signs displayed in all areas zoned for ! ' r single- or two-family buildings. (a) Signs permitted. No other sign or signs of any description shall be displayed ' except as prescribed in the following subsections: L) (1) Identification signs. The owner or the occupant of any building may erect vy and maintain a sign indicating the name of the property, the name of the 4. occupant and the street number of the building. Such signs may be erected any place upon the premises, provided such sign is in reasonable and t general conformity with other signs of like nature in the vicinity. (2) "For sale "for for rent signs. No for sale or "for rent" sign or combination thereof shall exceed four (4) square feet in total surface area. Lam, Such signs shall be securely erected so that the bottom of the sign is no tmore than three (3) feet above the ground. Such signs shall be no less than r five (b) feet from the sidewalk line. Only one sign shall be displayed for any contiguous property under one ownership. (3) Advertising signs at buildings under construction. Any individual, contractor, subcontractor, builder, firm or corporation, engaged in construction upon a building during the period of construction, and for such period only, may display a sign advertising the fact. Such signs shall be securely erected and must meet with the approval of the city building official at all times. (b) No such signs erected, displayed or maintained, shall be either directly or indirectly illuminated. (Code 1971, J 25-22; Ord. No. 222, 122, 9-25-79) Sec. 3-35. Restrictions In areas zoned for apartments, hotels and motels. (a) Scope. This section applies to and specifies the regulations and provisions prescribed for the erection, display and maintenance of all signs displayed in all areas i i 1 t § 3-35 DANIA CODE zoned for apartments, hotels and motels and classified as apartment, commercial or industrial districts. (b) Signs permitted. Subsections (a)(1), (a)(2) and (a)(3) of section 3-34 are applicable to all buildings classified under this section. No other signs of any description shall be displayed except apartment house,hotel or motel signs, which may fk _. be erected and displayed according to the regulations prescribed in the following subsections of this section (1) Apartment building signs. Any hotel, apartment building, motel, motor court or rooming house may erect one sign displaying the name of the building and ` the words "vacancy" or "no vacancy"upon such sign, the total surface area of h. which does not exceed fifty (50) square feet. Such sign may be erected on the ground but shall not be closer than five (5) feet to any property line. (2) Illuminated signs. All signs permitted in subsection (a)(1) may be illuminated; l however, all signs illuminated by neon tubing must be constructed entirely of noncombustible material. All signs of a permanent nature must be constructed rigidly and fastened securely so as to withstand a wind pressure as set forth by { ' the South Florida Building Code. Permits are required for all such signs. 1 (3) Lettered on buildings. Signs may be lettered directly on buildings aslong as 1 i they conform to regulations of this section. (Code 1971, § 25.23;Ord. No. 222, § ( ? 23, 9-25-79) i r i Cross reference—Zoning, Ch. 28. Sec. 3-38. Construction; erection; lighting. � t This section applies to and specifies the regulations and provisions prescribed for the construction and erection of all exterior signs within the city. wt` (a) Construction. Every fabricated sign of any type, kind, material or form, in excess of five (5) square feet, &hall be so constructed as to form a single rigid trs and substantial unit, including the support of every part, excluding letters or �. w t characters fastened independently to a building. Every neon sign must be constructed in its entirety of noncombustible materials. All signs shall be constructed as set forth in the South Florida Building Code, except temporary signs allowed such as real estate and signs at new construction. A permit must be obtained from the building department for any sign as required by this section. (b) Erection. No sign shall be erected so that any support, brace or part thereof rests on or is supported on any public property. (c) Neon signs. Neon signs are to conform to the National Electrical Code as adopted by the South Florida Building Code. (Code 1971,§ 25.24;Ord.No. 222, ' ` § 24, 9-25-79) I;, t Supµ Na 1 220 , 3 } � 1 � r i L d ADVERTISING § 3-38 Sec. 3-37. Political signs. (a) Permit required. Before a political candidate or his representative shall be permitted to post political signs advertising the candidacy of the candidate to public office, the candidate shall first obtain a permit from the city manager. Said permit shall allow the candidate to - - �. poet signs of a temporary nature advertising the candidacy of the applicant to political office at locations within the city limits and under such terms and conditions as may be approved by the city manager. t (b) Removal; bond required. At the time that an application is made for the permit f described in subsection (a) above, the applicant shall enter into a good and sufficient f cash bond with the city, the condition of which is that all signs permitted by the `] 1 permit shall be removed by the applicant within ten (10) days after the general election at which the applicant seeks office. Said bonds shall be in the principal sum of one i hundred dollars ($100.00) and shall contain language which authorizes the city to use r: � all or any part of the principal of the bond to cover its expenses in removing the signs t' ` i if the applicant for the permit does not remove said signs within said period of ten (10) # =v days. t (c) Failure to obtain permit; removal of signs. If political signs are posted to 4 y'E advertise a candidacy and if the candidate does not obtain the aforesaid permit, the city manager is hereby authorized and directed to cause said signs to be removed immediately and destroyed. The chief of police shall keep an estimate of his expenses r in removing such signs and no permit will later be granted to any applicant, unless the , I i• applicant first pays the expenses of removing such'( signs, as estimated by the chief of v l s' police. ��« i, (d) City not liable. The city shall [not] have the responsibility or liability to any political candidate for any'damages as the result of signs removed or destroyed under 'c the provisions of this chapter. (Code 1971, §§ 25-25-25-27; Ord. No. 222, §§ 25-27, 9-25-79) !r ; Sec. 3.38. IRO District sign regulations. Permitted signs in IRO Districts. Exterior signage for all development in an IRO district shall be in accordance with the following requirements: i (1) Pole (ground) sign. A sign erected upon a pole or poles which is a self-supported structure, wholly independent of any building or other structure or support is a pole sign. Pole signs shall be permitted subject to the following conditions: a. The sign shall be set back ten(10)feet from any lot line and thirty(30)feet from the intersection of any two(2)street lines or thirty(30)feet from the intersection of any street line and access driveway. 4 .. b. One pole sign shall be permitted per development indicating the name of the development and/or the individual uses within the development. Development is to mean an industrial, research, office, or hotel facility, including one or more uses, not necessarily owned by one party or a single land owner, which are sr t" 3(f YJ . T4 I ' w § 3.38 DANIA CODE r . c adjacent to and utilize a common parking area or areas.The height and size of a pole sign shall not exceed the following limitations: Width of Street Frontage Maximum Height Maximum Size (feet) (feet) (square feet) 200-399 15 50 400+ 20 100 Ex, (2) Flat wall signs. Flat wall signs may be erected parallel to the face of, or on the M outside wall of, any building and supported throughout their length by such wall. `3 zA Flat wall signs shall be permitted subject to the following conditions: a. A flat wall sign shall extend no more than eighteen(18)inches beyond the face of , a;. the building. r b. Total flat wall signage shall not exceed two(2)square feet of sign area per each w Y; one linear foot of building frontage,provided,no single store shall be entitled to " r more than one flat wall sign, maximum sixty (60)square feet in area, and said sign shall be located above the stare being identified, c z (3) One nameplate identification sign shall be permitted on or near the front and/or rear .T i p door of the business conducted on the premises with sign area not to exceed four(4) ? 1 ' f<,t square feet. No permit shall be required, (4) Vertical projecting signs, horizontal projecting signs, painted wall signs, roof signs E and billboards shall be prohibited. F iil (5) For sale signs,for rent signs,and construction signs shall be as per section 3.33 of the City Code.(Ord. No. 35.85, § 1,8.27.85) u ! 5.` Note—See the editor's footnote to Art. II of this chapter. Sec. 3-39. Downtown Dania Redevelopment District sign regulations. `=y" (a) Scope. This overlay y is intended to provide for appropriate and consistent sign re- quirements where applied within the overlay boundaries as defined by subsection (c) of this section. These requirements, when more stringent, shall supersede any conflicting require- ment with the Dania Zoning Ordinance. Any requirements, procedures, exemptions, etc., found within this overlay, shall remain in effect. i (b) Permitted signs. Exterior signagr for all development in the Downtown Dania Rede- velopment District shall be in a cordance with the following requirements: (1) Pole (ground) sign. A sign erected upon a pole or poles which is a self-supported structure,wholly independent of any building or other structure or support,is a pole 1L ' sign. Pole signs shall be permitted subject to the following conditions: a. Pole signs shall only be permitted on lots on which buildings are set back a minimum of twenty-five(25)feet from Federal Highway. Supp. No. 31 - rA ,in r,'+yesi 222 \ i is ��1 �.' • ° 4 \ x z t y . X a ` ADVERTISING § 3.39 b. The sign shall be set back ten(10)feet rrom any lot line, and thirty(30)feet from the intersection of any two(2)street lines. j c. One pole sign shall be permitted per development, indicating the name of the development and/or the individual uses within the development. Development is - to mean a business or office facility, including one or more uses, not necessarily owned by one party or a single land owner, which are adjacent to and utilize a y k common parking area or areas. The sign shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in 3 height or twenty-five(25)square feet in area. n J (2) Flat wall signs. Flat wall signs may be erected parallel to the face of, or on the outside wall of, any building and supported throughout their length by such wall. j Flat wall signs shall be permitted subject to the following conditions: �t a. A flat wall sign shall extend no more than eighteen (18) inches beyond the i. building face. b. Total flat wall signage shall not exceed two and rive-tenths(2.5)square feet per ¢ ,� each one linear foot of building frontage, subject to the additional requirements: 1 , ,? 1. Signs shall not exceed a vertical dimension of two and five-tenths(2.5)feet,a horizontal dimension of fifteen (15) feet, and a total sign area of forty (40) square feet. ? 2. Signs shall be set back at least one foot from the ee.ge of a building or store. c. Wording on flat wall signs shall include only the name of the business which is currently operating within the building or storefront to which the sign is at. i tached. Such wording shall not exceed twenty-four(24)inches in height. t ^" d. A maximum of one flat wall sign shall be permitted per building or storefront business, provided when a building abuts a side street, one additional flat wall a sign, in accordance with this section,shall be permitted on the side street. w ' e. Flat wall signs shall be located only in that portion of the parapet above the awning and/or entranceway and below the roofline. In multistory buildings,said signs shall be located only between the first floor awning and/or entranceway ( and the second floor window. (3) Projecting pedestrian signs. Projecting signs located below a first floor window shall be permitted to the following requirements: a. Each store shall be permitted one sign, not to exceed thirty-eight (38) inches by twelve (12) inches, and located a minimum of seven (7) feet six (6) inches above the sidewalk, and two(2)feet from the curbline. b. Each sign shall consist of one-fourth inch plexiglass D.R. pan-formed plastic, suspended from the underside of the awning carriage. (4) Nameplates. One nameplate identification sign shall be permitted on or near the front and/or rear door of the business being conducted on the premises,with sign area not to exceed four(4)square feet. (5) For sale, for rent, and construction signs. For sale signs, for rent signs, and construe- tion signs, shall be as per section 3.33 of the City Code. �i r , t . r r w , w r Newsracks (2) It depicts, describes or represents in a (1) Sexual behatdormeans the patently offensive patently offensive manner, sexual behavior as defined representation, depiction or description of any of the in Section 18-102 (1); and following: (3) It lacks serious literary, artistic, (1) Ultimate sexual acts, actual or political or scientific value when the publication or simulated, including vaginal intercourse between a material is considered as a whole. male and a female, and anal intercourse, fellatio and +s: cunnilingus between persons regardless of gender. Est (i) Public Works Director refers to the Public - Works Director or the designee of the Public Works g (2) Masturbation, excretory functions and I Director. lewd exhibition of the genitals. {' (j) Roadway means that portion of a street (3) The actual or simulated infliction of improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular pain by one individual upon another, or by an ' travel. individual upon himself, for the purpose of the sexual gratification or release of either individual,as a result j (k) Sexual arousal,gratiftcationor affront when of flagellation, beating, striking or touching of an used in this Ordinance to state the purpose or effect erogenous zone, including without limitation the of statements, words, pictures or illustrations means thigh, genitals, buttock, pubic region, or, if such j depictions of the following subjects or acts: person is a female, a breast. i (1) Sexual intercourse, oral copulation, (4) Ultimate sexual acts, actual or 3 anal intercourse, oral-anal contact, bestiality, direct simulated, between a human being and an animal. 1 y physical stimulation of genitals,flagellation or torture in the context of a sexual relationship, or any of the (m) Sidewalk means any surface provided for the following depicted sexually oriented acts or conduct: exclusive use of pedestrians. anilingus, buggery, coprolagnia, coprophagy, coprophilia, curmilingus, fellatio, necrophilia, (n) Street means all the area dedicated to public pederasty, pedophilia, piquerism, sapphism, use for public street purposes and shall include, but zooerasty; or not be limited to, roadways, parkways, alleys and sidewalks. (2) Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation, arousal, or tumescence; or i SECTION 18-103. Newsracks Prohibited. (3) Use of human or animal masturbation, sodomy, oral copulation, coitus, ejaculation; or (a) No person shall install,use, or maintain any newsrack which projects onto, into, or which rests, (4) Fondling or touching of human wholly or in pan, upon the roadway of any public genitals, pubic region, buttock, or female breast; or street. (5) Masochism,erotic or sexually-oriented (b) No person shall install, use, or maintain any torture, beating or the infliction of pain; or newsrack which in whole or in part rests upon, in, or over any public sidewalk or parkway: (6) Erotic or lewd touching, fondling or other contact with an animal by a human being; or (1) when such installation, use, or maintenance endangers the safety of persons or (7) Human excretion, urination, property; menstruation, vaginal or anal irrigation. A ;• 18-1.3 + Y C 5 ARTICLE 18.1: NIMLO MODEL NEWSRACK ORDINANCE Section (3) It is a matter of public necessity that l the City of protect children 18-101 Intent and Purpose and unconsenting adults in and on its public streets, r 18-102 Definitions sidewalks, transportation facilities and other public 18-103 Newsracks Prohibited rights-of-way from viewing public displays of 18-104 Permit Required offensive sexual material. Such displays are thrust 18-105 Application for Permit indiscriminately upon unwilling audiences of adults 18-106 Conditions for Permit and children and constitute assaults upon individual 18-107 Hold Harmless privacy. 18-108 Newsrack Identification Required I 18-109 Location, Placement and Number of (4) These factors constitute an unreasonableIF 1 i Newsracks interference with and obstruction of the use of public ; 18-110 Standards for Maintenance and rights-of-way, constitute an unwarranted invasion of . iInstallation individual privacy, are injurious to health, offensive t 18-111 Display of Certain Matter Prohibited to the senses, and constitute such an obstruction of t ' I8-112 Violations the free use of property as to interfere in the S 18-113 Appeals comfortable enjoyment of life and property by the ' 1 18-114 Abandonment entire community. i 18-115 Severability IF (5) The Council recognizes, however, that the use of such rights-of-way is so historically SECTION 18-101. Intent and Purpose. associated with the sale and distribution of newspapers and publications that access to those areas >: The City Council of the City of for such purposes should not be absolutely denied. finds and declares that: The Council further finds that these strong and (a) Findings. competing interests require a reasonable B accommodation which can only be satisfactorily achieved through the means of this Ordinance which (1) The uncontrolled placement and is designed to accommodate such interests regulating maintenance of newsracks in public rights-of-way the time, place and manner of using such newsracks. presents an inconvenience and danger to the safety and welfare of persons using such rights-of-way; (b) Purpose. The provisions and prohibitions including pedestrians, persons entering and leaving hereinafter contained and enacted are in pursuance of vehicles and buildings, and persons performing and for the purpose of securing and promoting the essential utility, traffic control and emergency public health, morals, and general welfare of persons services. in the City of in their use of public rights-of-way through the regulation of (2) Newsracks so located as to cause an placement, appearance, number, size, and servicing r inconvenience or danger to persons using public of newsracks on the public rights-of-way so as to: rights-of-way, and unsightly newsracks located therein, constitute public nuisances. (1) Provide for pedestrian and driving safety and convenience; 18-1.1 a r ' J t i Newsracks or sidewalk shall not be displayed or exhibited in a be assessed against each newsrack summarily manner which exposes to public view from the street removed. The Public Works Director shall cause or sidewalk any of the following: inspection to be made of the corrected condition or of a newsrack reinstalled after removal under this (a) Any publication or material which exposes Section. The distributor of said newsrack shall be to public view any pictorial material that is obscene; charged a dollar inspection fee for each newsrack so inspected. This charge shall be in n (b) Any statements or words describing explicit addition to all other fees and charges required under sexual acts, sexual organs, or excrement where such this Ordinance. "^ statements or words have as their purpose or effect sexual arousal, gratification, or affront•, , SECTION 18-113. Appeals. (c) Any picture or illustration of a person's genitals, pubic hair, perineum, anus, or anal region Any person or entity aggrieved by a finding, where such picture or illustration has as its purpose determination, notice, order or action taken under the j or effect sexual arousal, gratification, or affront; or provisions of this Ordinance may appeal and shall be M f appraised of his right to appeal to the City's Appeals I (d) Any picture or illustration depicting explicit Board. An appeal must be perfected within three (3) sexual acts as defined in this Ordinance where such days after receipt of notice of any protested decision fpicture or illustration has as its purpose or effect or action by filing with the Office of the sexual arousal, gratification, or affront. a letter of appeal briefly A stating therein the basis for such appeal. A hearing { shall be held on a date not more than ten (10) days ; I SECTION 18-112. Violations. after receipt of the letter of appeal. The appellant shall be given at least five (5) days notice of the time Upon determination by the Public Works and place of the hearing. The Appeals Board shall Director that a newsrack has been installed, used or give the appellant, and any other interested party, a maintained in violation of the provisions of this reasonable opportunity to be heard, in order to show III Ordinance, an order to correct the offending cause why the determination of the Public Works !" condition shall be issued to the distributor of the Director should not be upheld. At the conclusion of newsrack. Such order shall be telephoned to the the hearing, the Appeals Board shall make a final and distributor and confirmed by mailing a copy of the conclusive decision. This decision shall be r , s order by certified mail return receipt requested. The immediately appealable to a court of competent order shall specifically describe the offending jurisdiction. condition, suggest actions necessary to correct the condition, and inform the newsrack distributor of the right to appeal. Failure to properly correct the SECTION 18-114. Abandonment. offending condition within five (5) days (excluding ` Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the In the event that a newsrack remains empty for mailing date of the order or to appeal the order a period of thirty(30)continuous days, the same shall within three (3) days after its receipt shall result in be deemed abandoned, and may be treated in the the offending newsrack being summarily removed manner as provided in Section 18-112 for newsracks and processed as unclaimed property. If the offending in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance. newsrack is not properly identified as to owner under r the provisions of Section 18-108 hereof, it shall be removed immediately and processed as unclaimed property. An impound fee, which shall be measured by the City's cost and expense of impounding, shall r 18-1.7 s i " 1 jail f Y1 t ' j ;; ;'�r �>�` ..�.a.;> .e:.. . ., r Newsracks 'sy where such information may be easily seen. Prior to (v) Within three (3) feet ahead or the designation of location by the Public Works twenty-five (25) feet to the rear of any sign marking Director under Section 18-109 herein, the registrant a designated bus stop. shall present evidence of compliance with this (vi) Within five (5) feet of the outer a Section. end of any bus bench. vii At any location whereby the clear SECTION 18-109. Location, Placement, and ( ) I Number of Newsracks. space for the passageway of pedestrians is reduced to less than six (6) feet. (a) Any newsrack which rests in whole or in t part upon, or on any portion of a public right-of-way (viii)Within three(3) feet of or on any or which projects onto, into, or over any part of a public area improved with lawn, flowers, shrubs, trees or other landscaping, or within three (3) feet of public right-of-way shall be located in accordance with the following provisions of this Section: any display window of any building abutting the E sidewalk or parkway or in such a manner as to I (1) No newsrack shall be used or impede or interfere with the reasonable use of such maintained which projects onto, into, or over any window for display purposes. 1 part of the roadway of any public street, or which 1 1 upon, along, or over any rests, wholly or in part (ix) Within one hundred (100) feet of ; portion of the roadway of any public street. any other newsrack on the same side of the street in { the same block containing the same issue or edition of { (2) No newsrack shall be chained, bolted, the same publication. t or otherwise attached to any fixture located in the x On an access ramp for disabled public right-of--way, except to other newsracks. Y parsons. (3) Newsracks may be placed next to each J } other, provided that no group of newsracks shall (5) No more than eight(8) newsracks shall 1 extend for a distance of more than eight (8) feet be located on any public right-of-way within a space along a curb, and a space of not less than three (3) of two hundred (200) feet in any direction within the feet shall separate each group of newsracks. same block of the same streer, provided, however, that no more than sixteen (16) newsracks shall be ! (4) No newsrack shall be placed, installed, allowed on any one block. In determining which used or maintained: newsracks shall be permitted to be located or to remain if already in place, the Public Works Director (i) Within five(5)feet of any marked shall be guided solely by the following criteria: crosswalk. ' (i) First priority shall be given to (ii) Within fifteen(15)feet of the curb newsracks used for the sale of publications which have been adjudicated to be newspapers of general return of any unmarked crosswalk. circulation for [county or city], pursuant to the ure hydrant, fire (cti) Within all box, potliceve (5 l al boxet o fire r any other [state] o Government Code set forth in the emergency facility. (ii) Second priority shall be given to publications (iv) Within five (5) feet of anY (thosenewsracks public used d for the Sal on five (5) oor m more days in a r ' driveway. 'i 18-1.5 t r �i r, 4 I VA NIMLO Model Ordinance Service VI. Prohibition From Residential Neighborhoods Chelsea Theater Corp. v. Burlington, 258 N.W.2d 372 (Iowa 1977) (state statute preempted city A municipality must be able to show that an obscenity ordinance); Whitney v. Municipal Court,58 ordinance banning newsracks from residential areas Cal. 2d 907 (Cal. 1962) (state preempted regulation is narrowly tailored to serve a significant government of the dissemination of adult obscenity). (The interest and that alternative channels of NIMLO Model prohibits the display of obscene communication are available.Plain Dealer Publishing materials from newsracks. The ordinance uses the test Co., 794 F.2d at 1147. A municipality seeking to for obscenity set forth in Miller.) �a ban newsracks from residential neighborhoods can allege safety and aesthetic interests in support of its VIII. Commercial Material ban. Id. A municipality should, however, be prepared to present evidence showing that the ban is A municipality's selective and categorical ban on 1 narrowly tailored to serve such interests. See City of the distribution, via newsracks, of "commercial f i' Wheaton, 697 F. Supp. at 1469-70 (city failed to handbills" violates the First Amendment. City of show that ban was least restrictive way to serve Cincinnati v. Discovery Network, Inc., 113 S. Ct. significant interests of safety and aesthetics). 1505, 1517 (1993) (application of ordinance to ban newsracks containing commercial handbills while As to the need for adequate alternative channels allowing newsracks containing newspapers not of communication, the courts are divided as to reasonable time, place, or manner restriction because whether the availability of publications through other the ordinance regulated based on content). (The j private outlets can satisfy this requirement. Gannett NIMLO Model makes no distinction between the }, Satellite Information Network v. Pennsauken distribution of commercial and non-commercial Township, 709 F. Supp. 530, 536 n. 3 (D.N.J. publications by newsracks.) s 1989). In Plain Dealer, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld a residential ban on newsracks relying, in pan, on the availability of newspapers from "eleven'all-night'businesses within the City and two 'all-night'businesses adjacent to the City which sell newspapers 24 hours a day, seven days a week." 794 F.2d at 1147. In City of Wheaton, however, a total ban on newsracks in residential neighborhoods was found to be i unconstitutional despite the availability of newspapers f through home delivery, non-residential newsracks, and commercial businesses. 697 F. Supp, at 1470. The court specifically found "the availability of private sellers to be irrelevant" as to the issue of alternative channels of communication. Id. (The NIMLO Model does not ban newsracks from residential areas.) VII. Display of Obscene Material Obscene material is not protected by the r a Constitution. Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15 (1972). A municipality should review its state's laws to determine whether its power to regulate the display of obscene material has been preempted. See, e.g., 4 18-1.10 15 , M$ ' l >x h , 5a 4; r NEWSRACK ORDINANCE: EDITOR'S COMMENTARY I. Introduction and Acknowledgements 1067, 1071 (8th Cit. 1988). To avoid potential s challenges to a licensing fee, municipalities should This Ordinance revises and supersedes the prior prepare a report establishing the cost of processing, Model Ordinance on Newsracks that appears as Meck & Pearlman, Controlling Newsracks: p i? Sections 10 1201 through 10-1214 in the 1981 Commentary on City of Lakewood v. Plain Dealer, version of NIMLO Model Ordinance Service. Land Use L., Feb. 1989, at 7; See Chicago 11 Portions of this Model Ordinance are based on the Newspaper Publishers v. City of kk'heators, 697 F. NIMLO Model Newsrack Ordinance prepared by Supp. 1464 (N.D. III. 1988). (The NIMLO Model ( a Rachel Sobin Ullman, former NIMLO Staff Attorney, does not allow for any unguided discretion. Permits J and code provisions adopted by Burbank, California must be issued within 24 hours of the receipt of an and San Diego, California. l 8 + application. The standards for maintenance and 1 installation are objective.) I II. Municipal Power to Regulate Newsracks IV. Indemnification • The right to distribute newspapers in newsracks is protected by the First Amendment. Cityof Municipalities should only require i El Lakewood v. Plain Dealer Publishing Co., 486 U.S. indemnification from newsrack distributors if other ' 750 (1988). Municipalities may, however, subject p companies, j permit[ees, such as bus and telephone con anies, are t I newsracks located on public streets and sidewalks to also required to provide indemnification. See reasonable time, place and manner restrictions.Plain Jacobsen v. Harris, 869 F.2d 1172, 1174 (8th Cit. } Dealer Publishing Co. v. City of Lakewood, 794 F. 1989) (requirement that newsrack applicants obtain 1 p, 2d 1139, 1143 (6th Cir. 1986), affd, 486 U.S. 750 hold harmless insurance policy upheld where all those (1988). These restrictions must be "content neutral, using municipal property required to insure ... narrowly tailored to serve a significant municipality against claims); Plain Dealer Publishing government interest,and leave open ample alternative Co. v. City of Lakewood, 794 F.2d at 1147 channels of communication." Id. (citing Perry (requirement that newsrack applicants indemnify city Education Assn v. Perry Local Educators' Assn, unconstitutional where city did not require other 460 U.S. 37, 45 (1983)), permittees to provide insurance). III. Permits V. Newsrack Removal y Municipalities may require newsrack applicants Newsracks installed or maintained in violation of to obtain permits. City of Lakewood, 486 U.S. at ordinance provisions may be removed by the 760. Ordinance provisions may not, however, give a municipality if the due process rights of the newsrack municipal representative unbridled discretion to deny distributor are protected. See Jacobsen v. Harris, 869 permits nor can they allow permits to be conditioned F.2d at 1174. A newsrack distributor should be given on terms that the representative deems "reasonable written notice of the violation and be informed that and necessary." Id, at 772. See Shunlesworth v. the newsrack will be removed unless the violation is Birmingham, 394 U.S. 147, 150-51 (1969)(licensing cured or successfully contested. Id. See also Kash authority must be guided by "narrow, objective, and Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, 19 Cal. 3d definite standards"). 294, 313 (Cal. 1977). (The NIMLO Model provides for written notice, an opportunity to cure the Licensing fees are permissible if they cover only violation, and an opportunity for a hearing.) administrative costs. Cox v. New Hampshire, 312 U.S. 569 (1941); Jacobsen v. Crivaro, 851 F.2d 18-1.9 r . 1 xs+ i lS 4�f �UV NIMLO Model Ordinance Service calendar week)which have not been adjudicated to be the person is unable to receive the paid for newspapers of general circulation for publication. The coin-return mechanism shall be [county or city], maintained in good working order. (iii) Third priority shall be given to (d) Each newsrack shall have affixed to it in a newsracks used for the sale of weekly publications readily visible place so as to be seen by anyone using (those published on at least one (1) but less than five the newsrack, a notice setting forth the name and ( (5) days in a calendar week) which have not been address of the distributor and the telephone number of •< adjudicated to be newspapers of general circulation a working telephone service to call to report a l for [county or city]. malfunction, or to secure a refund in the event of a malfunction of the coin-return mechanism, or to give (b) As between newspapers included within any the notices provided for in this Ordinance, single category of priority above, the Public Works Director shall also be guided by the following criteria (e) Each newsrack shall be maintained in a neat of priorities whenever more than eight (8) newsracks and clean condition and in good repair at all times. q ' are proposed for any one location(two-hundred(200) Specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foot space) or more than sixteen (16) newsracks are foregoing, each newsrack shall be serviced and I �.^ proposed for any one block; maintained so that: ;. f.. f + x, (1) First priority shall be daily publications (1) It is reasonably free of dirt and grease; i (published five (5) or more days per week). i y (2) It is reasonably free of chipped, faded, I (2) Second priority shall be publications peeling and cracked paint in the visible painted areas f i published two (2) to four (4) days per week. thereof; , 5 (3) Third priority shall be publications (3) It is reasonably free of rust and '. published one (1) day per week. corrosion in the visible unpainted metal areas thereon; v ai. I (4) The clear plastic or glass pans thereof, SECTION 18-110. Standards for Maintenance if any, through which the publications therein are and Installation. viewed are unbroken and reasonably free of cracks, dents, blemishes and discoloration; j Any newsrack which in whole or in part rests upon, in or over any public sidewalk or parkway, (5) The paper or cardboard parts or inserts , shall comply with the following standards: thereof are reasonably free of tears,peeling or fading; and (a) No newsrack shall exceed five (5) feet in height, thirty (30) inches in width, or two (2) feet in (6) The structural parts thereof are not thickness. broken or unduly misshapen. (b) No newsrack shall be used for advertising signs or publicity purposes other than that dealing SECTION 18-111. Display of Certain Matter with the display, sale, or purchase of the newspaper Prohibited. or news periodical sold therein. Publications offered for sale from newsracks (c) Each newsrack shall be equipped with a placed or maintained on or p-1jecting over the street coin-return mechanism to permit a person using the machine to secure an immediate refund in the event r n 18-1.6 1 rn.y, t / r i I i NIMLO Model Ordinance Service (2) Ensure no unreasonable interference activity, masturbation, or lewd exhibition of genitals; with the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, whether any of the above conduct is depicted or including ingress to, or egress from, any place of described as being performed alone or between business or from the street to the sidewalk; members of the same or opposite sex or between humans and animals, or other acts of sexual arousal (3) Provide reasonable access for the use involving any physical contact with a person's and maintenance of sidewalks, poles, posts, traffic genitals, pubic hair, perineum, anus or anal region.signs and signals, hydrants, mailboxes, and similar x appurtenances,and access to locations used for public (d) Newsrack means any self-service or coin- transportation purposes; operated box, container, storage unit or other + dispenser installed, used, or maintained for the(4) Reduce visual blight on the public display and sale of newspapers or other news rights-of-way, protect the aesthetics and value of periodicals. j surrounding properties, and protect the quiet of residential areas; (e) Obscene means material which depicts or describes sexual conduct that is objectionable or (5) Reduce exposure of the city to personal offensive to accepted standards of decency which the injury or property damage claims and litigation; and average person, applying contemporary community 3 . 1 standards would find, taken as a whole, appeals to (6) Protect the right to distribute prurient interests; or material which depicts or ;information protected by the United States and _ describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct ? (State) Constitutions through specifically defined by applicable State law, and taken use of newsrack s. ' r ` as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic,political,or scientific value. (c) Preservation of Constitutional Rights. It is not the intent of this Ordinance to in any way (f) Parkway means the area between the discriminate against, regulate, or interfere with the sidewalk and the curb of any street, and where there publication,circulation,distribution,or dissemination is no sidewalk, the area between the edge of the 1 of any printed material that is constitutionally roadway and the property line adjacent thereto. ' protected. Parkway shall also include any area within a roadway that is not open to vehicular travel. «' SECTION 18-102. Definitions. (g) Person means an! y person or persons, or entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, As used in this Ordinance, unless the context partnership, unincorporated association or joint otherwise clearly indicates: venture. (a) Block means one(1)side of a street between (h) Pictorial material means any material two (2) consecutive interacting streets. suggesting or conveying a visual image, and includes, (b) Distributormeans the person responsible for but is not li pict mited to, a photograph, painting or y placing and maintaining a newsrack in a public right- the following aPPplorial material is "obscene" if all of of-way. 8 Y 1' (1) The average person, applying (c) Explicit sexual acts means depictions of contemporary community standards, would find that I sexual intercourse, oral copulation, anal intercourse, it appeals to prurient interests when the publication or oral-anal copulation, bestiality, sadism, masochism, material is considered as a whole; and or excretory functions in conjunction with sexual t 18-1.2 z , ' Y . . - w Y i NIMLO Model Ordinance Service (2) when such site or location is used for the Public Works Director disapproves of a particular public utility purposes, public transportation location, such disapproval shall be without prejudice purposes, or other governmental use; to the registrant designating a different location or locations. (3) when such newsrack unreasonably i interferes with or impedes the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, including parked or stopped SECTION 18-106. Conditions for Permit. + r - vehicles; the ingress in or egress from any residence or place of business; the use of poles, posts, traffic (a) Permits shall be issued for the installation of signs or signals,hydrants,mailboxes, or other objects a newsrack or newsracks without prior inspection of permitted at or near said location; the location but such newsrack or newsracks and the installation, use or maintenance thereof shall be r (4) when such newsrack interferes with the conditioned upon observance of the provisions of this cleaning of any sidewalk by the use of mechanical Ordinance. Permits shall be issued within twenty-four al sidewalk cleaning machinery; or (24) hours (excluding Saturday, Sunday and leg j f } holidays) after the application has been filed. A {'< (5) in any other manner inconsistent with permit fee of dollars shall be required. ) ' ` or in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance. (b) Such permits shall be valid for three (3) 1 ' years and shall be renewable pursuant to the " SECTION 18-104. Permit Required. procedure for original applications referred to in + - Section 18-105 and upon payment of the It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or dollar permit fee. ) corporation to erect, place, maintain or operate, on any public street or sidewalk, or in any other public way or place, in the City of SECTION 18-107. Hold Harmless. any newsrack without first having obtained a permit from the Public Works Director specifying the exact Every owner of a newsrack who places or location of such newsrack. One permit may be issued maintains a newsrack on a public sidewalk or to include any number of newsracks, and shall be parkway in the City of shall file a signed by the applicant. written statement with the Public Works Director in ; a form satisfactory to the City Attorney, whereby r , O such owner agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the SECTION 18-105. Application for Permit. City, its officers, and employees, from any loss, liability,or damage, including expenses and costs, for (a) Application for such permit shall be made, bodily or personal injury, and for property damage in writing, to the Public Works Director upon such sustained by any person as a result of the installation, form as shall be provided by him, and shall contain use and/or maintenance of a newsrack within the City the name and address of the applicant, the proposed of specific location of said newsrack, and shall be t ' signed by the applicant. SECTION 18-108. Newsmck Identification (b) From the above application information the Required. r. Public Works Director shall approve the locations. He shall be guided therein solely by the standards and Every person who places or maintains a criteria set forth in this Ordinance. In any case where newsrack on the streets of the City of shall have his permit number, name, address, and telephone number affixed to the newsrack in a place A S' 18-1.4 y k r.'fl 'I� t rt M1 y 4 u Reduce unnecessary exposure of the public to personal injury or property damage, (8) Treat all newspapers equally regardless of their size ' content circulation or frequency of publication (99)_ Maintain and preserve freedom of the press. (101 Cooperate to the maximum with newspaper distributors. M Sec. 15-2. Definitions. �5 y For the purpose of this section the words below shall have the following meanings: (1)_ Newsracks shall mean any type of unmanned device for the vending or free distribution of newspapers or news periodicals. t 5 () Equivalent newsrack means any newsrack which is of the same size dimensions and style of the specified newsrack. r >f j u If demand warrants or warranted demand means that the 4 1. �i measured newspaper stack height needed to meet the newspaper publisher's or distributor's peak annual distribution at the requested newsrack location, as proven by the newspaper publisher or distributor, exceeds ti fourteen (14) inches. Pathway shall mean any surface provided for the use of pedestrians and bicycle riders. j5 Parkway shall mean any area within a right-of-way which -• is not a pathway or roadway. (6)_ Public property shall mean parks squares and any and all t t. other real property owned by the city. i (7) Recovery area shall mean that space as determined by Department of Transportation specifications which is measured from the edge of the roadway outward and which is required to be clear of fixed objects. (8_ Right-of-way shall mean all that area which is dedicated to use by the public for pedestrian and vehicular travel, and includes, but is not limited to roadways, parkways i • _'. and pathways. Page 3 of 13 r ` 0.95-065 ;r x Mf r. Y fifteen (15) inches from the top of the cabinet, with duplicate lettering on the front, sides and back of the cabinet such lettering not exceeding one and three- quarters (13 ) inches in height The above fifteen (15) inch dimension may be adjusted on the door by the manufacturer to accommodate modifications for vertically- formatted "tabloid-type" newsracks. ) Newsracks for free newspapers may omit the coin box and may have the pull bar welded to the door to produce an "Honor Rack. " u Newsracks shall be maintained in Good working order at all times freshly painted and with unbroken hoods. la > 61 The name address and telephone number of a responsible ( �� person who may be contacted at any time concerning the newsrack shall be displayed on the hood of the newsrack ' in such a manner as to be readily visible and readable to a prospective customer thereof. 7) Mounts shall be bolted in place through four (4) standard ) holes in the base in accordance with the following 1I standards: a. Foundation four (4) inch minimum thick concrete, 2500 psi (28 day strength) , Class I. � • # b. Two (2) inch minimum concrete edge distance for + bolts. .` C. One-half ( -) inch chamfer all concrete edges. d. Three-eights (3s) inch diameter hot-dipped .; galvanized hex bolt mounts, three (3) inch minimum imbedment threads down, through four (4) corners of the pedestal base. L L Newsrack cabinet tops shall be installed and checked for level , a water-soluble paintable ten (10) year caulk of gloss brown color, matching the base plate, shall be applied and wiped to seal around the base plate and the mounting surface. u9 Newsracks may be placed directly next to one another; however, no more than three (3) newsracks may be placed together, and a space of no less than eighteen (18) inches shall separate each grouping of three (3) newsracks. Page 5 of 13 r. 0.95-065 r r a i 5 1" r ... ..,. J,. j 10 Each newsrack shall be constructed, installed and maintained in a safe and secure condition, and shall be sufficiently weighted to avoid being vandalized or becoming a hazard in severe weather. 11 The location and installation of all newsracks in the city shall comply with all local and state regulations, including handicapped accessibility regulations. Sec. 15-6. Specific prohibitions. (1) No newsrack shall be placed or located on a roadway. y:. (2) No newsrack shall be permitted to rest upon, in or over _ ` :. any pathway, except when there is no available parkway 4 area in the immediate vicinity of the proposed location. ".' However, under no circumstances shall a newsrack be allowed at any location whereby the clear space for the passageway of pedestrians or bicycle riders is reduced to less than six (6) feet. (3)_ No newsrack shall be placed at any site or location when •` the installing, use or maintenance: a. Endangers the safety of persons or property; or 1 b. Unreasonably interferes with or impedes the flow of i .; pedestrians or vehicular traffic, including any J j . legally parked or stopped vehicle; or C. Unreasonably interferes with the ingress or egress from any residence or place of business; or A: d. Unreasonably interferes with the use of traffic signs or signals, hydrants or mailboxes permitted '. at or near said location. (4) Newsracks shall carry no card holders or advertising except the name of the newspaper being dispensed on the bottom of the door of the TK-80 PM, or the middle four (4) inches of the bottom front panel of the TK-80. u No newsrack shall be bolted or otherwise attached to any property or to any permanently fixed object not owned by the distributor of the newsrack, unless the prior consent of the owner of such property or object is obtained in writing. 1� No newsrack shall be placed, installed used or maintained: Page 6 of 13 r '! 0.95-065 j 7 • r { Z s , A yL 4 i F e Within five (5) feet of any marked crosswalk. h Within ten (10) feet of any unmarked crosswalk. C. Within ten (10) feet of any fire hydrant, fire callbox police callbox or other emergency facility. d. Within five (5) feet of any driveway. e. Within three (3) fe6t of any display window of any r, building abutting the sidewalk or swale or in such manner as to impede or interfere with the reasonable use of such window for display purposes, ! �� f or within five (5) feet of a buildina entrance. 1 f. Within twenty (20) feet of any police station , 1.;. driveway, fire station driveway, ambulance station driveway, entrance to hospital emergency room or other emeraencv facility. e Within two (2) feet of any bus bench, or plaza f bench. 9 ; i � 1 h. On or within two (2) feet of signs, parking meters, street lights or utility poles. "n i. At any location where the newsrack causes, creates t -I or constitutes a traffic hazard. 11 i Within a visibility triangle. k. At any location which would obscure traffic control ,e signs from the visibility of motorists. Sec. 15-7. Application and issuance of certificate of compliance. (1)_ Issuing authority. The issuing authority and coordinator shall be the Fire Chief or his/her designee. The Fire Chief or his/her designee is responsible for fairly coordinating and administering the physical placement of newsracks of the type and location herein specified, and upon compliance herewith is responsible for issuing the ' certificates of compliance. ) rp oyiny authorities. The approving authorities shall be the Fire Chief and the Director of Public Works. Page 7 of 13 0.95-065 t e r Y, �t 4 ) Issuance of certificate of compliance. Upon a finding by the Public Works Director that the applicant is in compliance with the provisions of this section and having received the required approvals from the Fire Department, the Fire Chief shall cause to be issued a certificate of compliance for installation by the newspaper publishing company. Such issuance shall be made within five (5) working days of the City's receipt of the completed application. (6) Denial of certificate of compliance. If a certificate of compliance for a some newsrack location(s) applied for is be denied the applicant shall be notified in writing of the reasons for denial. The applicant shall be advised ' of the specific cause of such denial by the Fire Chief, who will suggest alternative locations therefor. The applicant may reapply for substitute alternative 1, { location(s) at no additional certificate of compliance fee. (7) Additional newsrack certificate(s) of compliance. If at any time after initial application for an installation i certificate of compliance a publisher wishes to install li additional newsracks, then subsections (3) and (4) above � . are to be repeated in accordance with the provisions of this section. Under section 15-8 (insurance) , any additional returnable bond deposit required will credit ! r' any amount still on account. Additional certificate of 4 compliance fees shall be in accordance with section 15-9 (fees) , except that the fifty dollar ($50. 00) publisher's F fee is waived if previously paid. ;! ( Sec. 15-8. Insurance. (11) Prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance by the Fire Chief, the applicant shall furnish to the Fire Chief a certificate of insurance and a one-time only returnable bond deposit, with returnable bonding amounts for newsrack installations being: Total Proposed Newsracks Total Returnable Bond 1 to 4 $150. 00 5 to 10 $300.00 11 to 20 $500. 00 21 and up $700. 00 Page 9 of 13 0.95-065 II k ' r (2) Reasonable evidence of eauivalent self-insurance coverage may be substituted by the applicant for the above certificate of insurance.. Insurance under this section shall run continuously with the presence of the applicant's newsrack in City rights-of-way, and any termination or lapse of such insurance shall be a violation of this section subject to appropriate remedy by the Code Enforcement Division under sections 176-188 of the Land Development Code. Sec. 15-9. Fees. There shall be a one-time only certificate of compliance fee in the amount of fifty dollars (S50 00) for each newspaper publisher plus ten dollars ($10 00) per newsrack. Failed -ry ins ections are subject to a reinspection fee of twenty-five dollars (S25 00) All of the above fees will be used to defray administrative expenses with relation to this section only, and any f revenues over expenses remaining after the implementation of this section will be returned to the newspaper publishers in proportion to their respective contributions. Sec. 15-10. Abandonment. (1) If any newsrack installed pursuant to this section does not contain the publication specified therefor within a t period of forty-eight (48) hours after release of the i 4 ; current issue the code enforcement division may deem the { ! - newsrack abandoned and take appropriate action under j sections 176 188 of the Land Development Code. In addition a newsrack shall be deemed abandoned when no publication is in the newsrack for. a period of more than seven (7) consecutive days. t () In the event a newspaper publishing company or its distributor desires to voluntarily abandon a newsrack ! location the distributor shall notify the Director of Public Works completely remove the newsrack and mount, I and restore the public right-of-way to a safe condition, leaving no holes or projections in the mounting surface. 1 } •" Sec 15-11 Emergency removal. �1 The City Manager, or his designee may summarily remove any newsrack where its installation use or maintenance poses an imminent or immediate danger to the public. ) Following removal of the newsrack by the city, the distributor shall be notified of same by certified mail , ;: return recei t re uested. If the newsrack is not claimed .r Page 10 of 13 j 0.95-065 i ` i c i t . �r i • within ninety (90) days of receipt of certified letter, disposal shall be made pursuant to section 15 13 below. See. 15-12 Appeals. Any aPRlicant who has been denied a certificate of compliance... pursgant to the provisions of this section may file an appeal with the City Commission by requesting in writing to the City Manager " appearance before the Commission to review said denial The appeal shall be heard by the Commission within thirty (30) days of the fi zna of the appeal or at the next regularly scheduled aaenda whichever is sooner. The decision of the Commission on appeal is i t sub'ect to,judicial review as rovided by the laws of the State of Florida. f sec. 15-13. Enforcement. ; �_ Within one hundred fifty150 days of the effective date i of this ordinance and at any time thereafter, any 1 newsrack in violation of any Provision of this section L shall be sub'ect to remed and due rocess under the ! provisions of sections 176-188 of the Land Development Code ertainin to the Code Enforcement Board. i _(�_ Upon determination b the Director of Public Works that =' a newsrack has been installed used or maintained in { violation of the Provisions of this chapter an order to correct the offending conditions shall be issued to the distributor of the newsrack. Such order shall be mailed 7 by certified mail return recei t requested to the address required by section 15-7 (3) (b) above._ The order shall specifically describe the offending condition, su est action necessar to correct the condition and advise of removal pursuant to subsection (3) below. (3)_ Failure to promptly correct the offending condition within ten 10 days after receipt of the order shall result in the offending newsrack being removed by the city. When the distributor of the offendina newsrack is not known or identified as required by this section, a co of the order shall be osted on the newsrack and this shall be deemed sufficient notice. (44) Any newsrack removed from the public right-of-way shall be stored at the cost of the distributor. The city shall be reimbursed b the distributor for all costs incurred in the removal and stora a of all newsracks removed from the public rights of way by the city Within ten (10) days after the removal of any newsrack from the public rights-of-way, the city shall send the distributor of the Page 11 of 13 0.95-065 .i � i I newsrack by certified mail return receipt requested, notice of removal ThP cit s hereby authorized to sell the newsrack at a puzlic sale if the newsrack is not claimed by the distributor within a period of ninety (90) days from the date of removal Ten (10) days prior to sale the city shall advertise notice of the sale in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the city All unpaid removal and storage costs and advertisement costs shall be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the newsracks The remaining balance of the sale proceeds shall become the property of the city and be transferred to the citv's general fund. (�5 The penalty for any violation of sections 15-3 . 15-4 . 15- 5, 15-6 and 15-7 shall be a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50. 00) . Section 2 . Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. u All prior ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. ) II � Section f 3 . Severability. 4 , f If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent ti 1 . jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 4. Inclusion in Code. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Coral Springs that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the City of Coral Springs Code of Ordinances; 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 5. Effective Date. Page 12 of 13 0.95-065 +� wr 1 1' i I This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after 't adoption by the City Commission. /� �f�h day of (zZ cem,Oe-X 1995. ' PASSED FIRST READING the 1995. r , PUBLISHED the day of ✓rcP/o,6�2 , 1995. PASSED SECOND READING the day of , CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA I `r JOHN SOMMERER, Mayor a ( ATTEST: ' JONDA K. 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