HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-97-29ORDINANCE NO. 0-97-29
AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 20A-15.2., 20A*
15.5.B., 20A~15.5.F., AND 20A-15.5.G. OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO PROCEDURES
REGARDING SIGNS BY SUBSTITUTING COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR BUILDING OFFICIAL AND
CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, desires to amend the
Land Development Code relating to procedures regarding signs by substituting Community
Development Director for Building Official and City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, believes that it is in the
best interests of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community to do so,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Section 20A-15.2. of the Land Development Code, City of Sebastian, Florida is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 20A-15.2. Definitions.
Community development director. The words "community development
director" shall mean the director of the community development
department, or any other person so designated by the city manager, and all
persons working under his/her authority and direction.
Section 2. Section 20A-15.5.B. of the Land Development Code, City of Sebastian, Florida is
hereby mended to read as follows:
B. Pohtical siga~.
7. Removal of illegal signs. The community development director
shall order the immediate removal of any political sign found posted
within the city in violation of this section. If the sign is not
removed within two (2) days, the community development director
or his authorized agents shall remove the political sign.
Section 21. Section 20A-15.5.F. of the Land Development Code, City of Sebastian, Florida is
hereby amended to read as follows:
F. Public, charitable, education,
promotion, or special event signs.
religious, short term special sales
Waiver from requirement of subsection. The community
development director shall advise any applicant desiring relief fi-om
subsection 20A-15.5(0 of his right to approach the city council to
request a waiver of such requirements. Upon request of an
applicant, the city council may alter or waive the requirements of
subsection 20A-15.5(F) of this article.
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Section 4. Section 20A-15.5.G. of the Land Development Code, City of Sebastian, Florida is
hereby amended to read as follows:
G. Active subdivision signs.
5. Filing of plat. Prior to the erection of such a sign, a preliminary
plat of the subdivision shall be placed on file in the office of the
community development director.
6. Personsiperrnitted Only the agent of the developer or owner of the
property shall be authorized to place signs on the property. The
property owner's signed authorization consenting to the placement
of a sign representing an exclusive real estate agent on his premises
shall be filed in the office of the community development director
prior to the placement of the agent's sign.
Section 5. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the City Council of the City of
Sebastian, Florida, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the
Land Development Code of the City of Sebastian, Florida, and that the sections of this
Ordinance may be renumbered, relettered, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"Section", "Article", or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
Section 6. CONFLICT. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or
parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7. SEVERABILITY. If any clause, section, or other part or application of
this Ordinance shall be held by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part or application shall be considered as eliminated, in
no way affecting the validity of the remaining portions or applications, which shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective on July 1, 1997.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ON
FIRST READING, THIS DAY OF /-//~:5 , 1997. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY
The foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Councilmember
~~& The motion was seconded by Councilmember
..... and, upon being put into a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Walter W. Barnes
Vice Mayor Richard J. Taracka
Councilmember Louise R. Cartwright
Councilmember Larry Paul
Councilmember Ruth Sullivan
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The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this~__, day of
4 ,1997.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Walter W. Barnes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kat~ M,:~alloran' 'QMc/~E
(Se~)
Valerie Settles
City Attorney