2002-10 Amends Code on Temporary SignsORDINANCE 10-2002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, 1'I,ORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (D), RESTRICTIONS ON CONTENT OF
TIiMI'ORARY SIGNS, QF SECTION 6-114, PERMITTED TEMPORARY SIGNS, OF P.R77CI,1'.
V, SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS, OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF Tl1E VIII,AGE, 7'O PROVIDE Tf IAT TEMPORARY SIGNS ADVERTISING TEMPORARY
USES AS CARNIVALS, REVIVALS, SPORTING EVENTS, OR ANY PUBLIC, CHARITABLIi,
EDUCATIONAL OR RF,I,IGIOUS EVENT OR FUNCTION MUST BE DISPLAYED NO MOR}i
THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT; PROVIDING FOR DISPLAY AND
RF.MOVAI, OF SIGNS ADVERTISING POLITICAL EVENTS OR FUNC770NS ANll
CAMPAIGN SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
Al,l. ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITfI; AND,
1'KOVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Bli IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section ] . Subsection (D), Restrictions on content of temporary signs, of Section 6-114, Permitted
temporary signs, of Article V, Signs and Outdoor Displays, of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances
of the Village, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(D) Kestrictions on content of temporary signs.
A temporary sign may display any message so long as it is not:
(1) Harmful to minors as defined by this code.
(2) Advertising as defined by this code, except that advertising for the following
purposes may be displayed:
a. 'fo indicate that an owner, either personally or through an agent, is actively
attempting to sell, rent or lease the property on which the sign is located.
b. To identify construction in progress. Such message shall not he displayed
more than sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of actual construction of the
project, and shall be removed when construction is completed. If a message
is displayed pursuant to this section, but construction is not initiated within
• sixty (60) days after the message is displayed, or if construction is
discontinued for a period of more than sixty (60) days, the message shall be
removed, pending initiation or continuation of construction activities.
c. To announce or advertise such temporary uses as carnivals, revivals, sporting
• events, or any public charitable, educational or religious event or function.
Such message shall not be displayed more than thirty (30) days prior to the
event or function and shall be removed within two (2) working days after the
special event. Approval of the size and locations of the signs by the
department of public services is required.
d. Political sign. Nothing shall be construed to regulate the content or internal
design of a political sign. Signs advertising political events and functions
shall not be displayed more than thirty (30) days prior to the event or function
and shall be removed not more than seven (7) calendar days following the
event or function advertised by the sign. Campaign signs shall not be
displayed more than thirty (30) days prior to the candidate qualifying Tor
office or issue being voted upon and shall be removed within seven (7) days
following the election."
Section 2. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any
reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the
remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
I'LACI;ll ON FIRST READING THIS 11th DAY OF APRIL, 2002.
1'LACI;D ON SECOND, FINAL. READING AND PASSED THIS 25th DAY OF APRIL, 2002.
(V11.LAGE SEAL)
/ VILLAGE CLERK
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