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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 ORDINANCE NO. 1984 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION §22-16 (O), OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS TO PROVIDE FOR A DEPOSIT PROCEDURE PRIOR TO THE ERECTION OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATES. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, has determined it to be in the best interest of citizens of the City of Sanford, Florida, that deposit procedure prior to permitting the erection of political campaign signs be implemented by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: Section §22-16 (o), Political campaign signs, of the Sanford City Code, is hereby deleted in its entirety. SECTION 2: Section §22-16 (o), Political campaign signs, is hereby added to the Sanford City Code as follows: (o) Signs announcing candidates seeking public office and other data pertinent thereto shall be permitted up to a total of nine (9) square feet for each premises in a residential zone and thirty-two (32) square feet in a commercial or industrial zone. These signs shall be confined within private property and not be less than fifty (50) feet from the curbline of any street intersection. The signs may be displayed thirty (30) days prior and seven (7) days after the election for which intended. In case of a final election following within sixty (60) days of a primary election, those canidates who won in the primary election may continue to display their signs during the interim period and up to seven (7) days after the final election. Candiates may display signs sixty (60) days prior to and seven (7) days after the final election. A One hundred dollar ($100.00) deposit shall be required prior to any political campaign signs being permitted. Said deposit shall be refunded if all signs are removed within the seven days after the candiate is either elected or defeated in an election. In the event all political campaign signs are not removed within seven days the $100.00 deposit shall be forfeited to the City. SECTION 3: If any section or portion of this ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to impair the validity, force or effect of any other section or part of this ordinance. SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the s~e are hereby revoked. SECTION 5: That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and adoption. P~SED AND mOPTED this 14th day of November , A.D. 1988. ~YOR~ ~' ~ ATTEST: s City of Sanford, Florida. CERTIFICATE I, H. N. TaM, Jr., City Clerk of the Ci~ of Sanfordr Florida, do here~ certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Ordinance No. 1984, PASSED ~D A~PTED by the Ci~ Co~ission of the City of Sanford, Florida, on the 14th day of Nove~er., 1988, was POSTED at the front door of the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida; on the 15th day of November, 1988. ~~ity Cle~the City of Sanford, Florida