Item 7B - Ordinance 60-14-19CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
ACI~NDA ITI~M II 7B
NOVEMIJER 10,2014
AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance 60-14 -19 to exte nd the date for co mpli ance with sign
reg ul ations to Jun e 1 , 2015
SUBMITTED BY:
DATE:
Je remy Hubsoh f}tl1
Building and Zo nin g Director 7 ...-H
October 29, 20 14
BACI<GROUND: The City's sign code says th at a ll non-conforming s igns mu st come into
co mpliance by Ja nu ary 1, 2015. Staff gave a repo rt abou t sign amo rtizatio n to the Comm ission
in June 20 14 and provided an update on October 27,2014 . At the Octobe r 27,2014 Commission
meet ing, it was determ ined that it would take a few mon th s to consider possible changes to the
s ign code. The Co mmis sion thought it was bes t to extend the date for non -conforming sig ns to
come in to compli ance from Janua ry 1, 20 15. Staff is recommending a 6-mo nth extension from
January I, 2015 to .June 1, 2015.
This ord in ance change wi ll go to the Co mmunity Development Board fo r a recommendation at
the November 18,2014 meeting. This wi ll occur between the first and seco nd reading at the Ci ty
Commission, which is prior to final approval of th e ordinance.
BUDGET: No ne.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ord Lnru1c e 60-14-19
ATTACHMENTS: Ordi nance60-14-19
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: ~ {/t?..,-~ ,.;/(,./L(
ORDINANCE NO. 60-14-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE IV,
SECTION 17-51 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SIGNS
AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES, TO EXTEND THE
DATE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SIGN REGULATIONS
TO JUNE 1, 2015; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
AGENDA ITEM # 7B
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, finds that it is
necessary to amend Chapter 17, A1iicle IV, Section 17-51 of the Atlantic Beach Code of
Ordinances.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON
BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Regulation Amended. That Section 17-51 of the Code of Ordinances,
specifically the Signs and Adve1iising Structures, of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 17-51. Nonconforming Signs
(5) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of paragraphs (1)
through ( 4), all signs permitted within the commercial and
industrial zoning districts, pursuant to section 17-6 of this chapter,
shall be made to confonn with the provisions of this chapter as
may be amended on or before January 1, 2015 June 1, 2015.
SECTION 2. Conflict. If any portion of this ordinance is in conflict with any portion of
any other ordinance, then the provisions of this ordinance shall govern.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any cou1i of competent jurisdiction, then said holding
shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 60-14-19
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AGENDA ITEM# 7B
NOVEMBER 10,2014
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final
passage and adoption.
PASS ED by the City Commission on first reading this __ day of _____ 2014.
PASS ED by the City Commission on second and final reading this __ day of
____ 2014.
ATTEST:
DONNA L. BARTLE,
City Clerk
CAROLYN WOODS,
Mayor, Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
RICHARD KOMANDO,
City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 60-14-19
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