2003-09 Adds Grand Opening to Permitted Temporary SignsORDINANCE 09-2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION D 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 TO PROVIDE THAT ADVERTISING CAN BE
DISPLAYED FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF GRAND OPENINGS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Subsection D 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:
"Section 6-114. Permitted temporary signs.
(D) Restrictions 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. To 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 be 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.
To announce or advertise such temporary uses as grand openings, 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 for 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.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 27th DAY OF MARCH, 2003.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED~IS lOt ~~ OF APRIL, 2003.
(VILLAGE SEAL)
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VILLAGE CLERK
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