Agenda Item 7BAGENDA ITEM # 713
MARCH 25, 2013
ORDINANCE NO. 60 -13 -18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SIGNS
AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SEC. 17-
2, DEFINITIONS, AND ARTICLE II, SIGNS PERMITTED, SEC. 17 -26,
EXEMPT SIGNS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF
FLAGS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The following definitions contained in Sec. 17 -2, Definitions, of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, are hereby amended to read as follows:
"Flag: A piece of cloth or similar material having a distinctive size, color,
and design used as a symbol, standard, signal and other similar items of
recognition and may include insignias of governmental, religious, charitable,
fraternal or other organizations. Any flag and pole or attachment that frequently
holds a flag shall be deemed a permanent flag. This definition of flag shall no
include the flag. E)f the United States of Amer-ie ."
"Sign: Any identification, description, illustration, or device illuminated
or non- illuminated, which is visible from any outdoor place, open to the public
and which directs attention to a product, service, placed, activity, person,
institution, or business thereof, including any permanently installed or situated
merchandise; or any emblem, painting, banner, pennant, fla1z, placard, designed to
advertise, identify, or convey information, with the exception of customary
window displays, official public notices and court markers required by federal,
state or local regulations; also excepting, newspapers, leaflets and books intended
for individual distribution to members of the public, attire that is being worn,
badges, and similar personal gear. "Sign" shall also —made alp- outdoo
advet4isine displays as deser-ibed in Seetion 3 108. 1. 1, FloFida Building Code, and
Building Cod
"Sign permit: A development permit authorizing erection, placement or
installation of a sign as permitted by this chapter in accordance with the
requirements of Seetio 310Q of the Florida Building Code and article V of this
chapter."
AGENDA ITEM # 713
MARCH 25, 2013
SECTION 2: Sec. 17 -26, Exempt Signs, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Atlantic Beach, Florida, is hereby amended to add a new subsection (14) under paragraph (b) to
read as follows:
"(14) Not more than two (2) flags per development parcel, but if there are
two (2) flags, then one (1) must be the flag of the United States of America. A
development parcel with more than one (1) principal structure may have two (2)
flags for each principal structure with more than 5,000 square feet of fully
enclosed floor area . Each flag shall not exceed twenty-four 24) square feet in
area."
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
2013.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this day of
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of
, 2013.
ATTEST:
DONNA L. BARTLE, CMC
City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
LOUIS BORNO, JR.
Mayor, Presiding Officer