Exh 7CAGENDA ITEM #7C
NOVEMBER 26, 2001
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Proposed amendments to Chapter 17, Signs and Advertising
Structures
SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Doerr, AICP, Community Development Director
DATE: November Ol, 2001
BACKGROUND: In accordance with direction given to staff at the November 29th workshop,
the attached amendments to Chapter 17, Signs and Advertising Structures, are proposed.
This amendment will allow for nonconforming signs to remain,. provided such signs aze not
located in or over City right-of--ways; aze not deteriorated or dilapidated, and do not create any
public safety concern such as interference with clear sight ;distance triangle. Signs that are
nonconforming for any one of these reasons must be brought into compliance with the current
sign regulations.
Signs that are were lawful as of July14, 1997, and are nonconforming only with respect to any
or all requirements related to size, height or encroachment into the five-foot setback, and aze
otherwise in good condition will be allowed to remain until the time that any of the changes set
forth in proposed Section 17-17.c are required.
RECOMMENDATION: First reading and public hearing to enact an ordanance amending
Chapter 17, Signs and Advertising Structures, of the City of Atlantic Beach Code of
Ordinances, specifically Section 17-17, Nonconforming Signs.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed amendments to Chapter 17, Signs and Advertising Structures.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGFI2:
AGENDA ITEM #7C
NOVEMBER 26, 2001
ORDINANCE NUMBER 60-01-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
COUNTY OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING.
CHAPTER 17, SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES,
ARTICLE I, SECTION 17-17 TO PROVIDE FOR THE
TREATMENT OF NON-CONFORMING SIGN5; PROVH)ING FOR
RECORDATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY :COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17, Article L, Section 17-17 of the Code of Ordinances for the
City of Atlantic Beach, Florida is hereby amended, and upon enactment shall;read as follows.
Sec. 17-17. Nonconforming Signs.
All Signs, which were lawfully in existence, and constructed or installed with properly issued
Sign Permits as of July 14, 1997, and which are made nonconforming by the provisions herein
shall be allowed to remain in accordance with the following conditions:
(a) Pole Signs or freestanding Signs that are not in compliance with Section 17-12 with
respect to the minimum required distance of five (5) feet from any property lines shall be
allowed to remain in their existing location provided that no portion of the Sign is located within
any publicly owned right-of--way or utility easement and that no interference with clear sight
distance exists, and further provided that such Signs. aze otherwise. in compliance with the terms
of this Section.
(b) Pole Signs or freestanding Signs that are not in compliance with the terms of Section
17-2(b)(6) with. respect to maximum height oY size shall be allowed to remain, provided that such
Signs are otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Section.
(c) Nonconforming Signs, including those as described in preceding paragraphs (a) and
(b) shall be made conforming with all provisions of this Chapter when any of the following
changes aze made:
i. Any change to the structural supports or structural materials;
ii. Any change which increases, the illumination;
iii. Any change which increases the height of a Sign;
iv. Any change which alters the material used for the display or face area by more
than twenty-five (25) percent;
v. Any replacement required as the result of an accidental act ®r a weather related
act.
vi. Any replacement where a Sign has been abandoned or unused for a period longer
than three (3) months.
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NOVEMBER 26, 2001
(d) The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to apply'. to Signs which aze
deteriorated, dilapidated, or in a general state of disrepair. Such Signs shall be subject to the
provisions of Section 17-1.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption AND shall be recorded in a book kept and maintained by the Clerk of the City of
Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida, in accordance with Section 125.68, Florida Statutes.
Passed on fast reading by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach this day of
2001.
Passed on final reading and public heazing this day of ,.2001.
JOHN S. MESERVE
Mayor/Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
ATTEST:
MAUREEN KING
City Clerk
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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