CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA

MEMORANDUM

DATE:          October 23, 2009

TO:               D. Mike Good, City Manager

FROM:          Richard D. Cannone, Director of Development Services

SUBJECT:   An Ordinance Of The City Of Hallandale Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 32, Article IV Of The Zoning And Land Development Code, Division 17, Signs, Relative To Political Signs, Providing For Conflict, Severability  And An Effective Date. (Second Reading) CAD #022/03

PURPOSE

City Commission to adopt an Ordinance on Second Reading amending Chapter 32, Article IV of the Zoning and Land Development Code relative to Political Signs.

BACKGROUND:

On September 23, 2009 the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency unanimously recommended approval of a political sign ordinance.  At the October 21, 2009 City Commission meeting, the City Commission approved on First Reading the political sign ordinance with amendments.

DISCUSSION

Pursuant to Commission directive at the October 21, 2009 meeting, staff revised the political sign ordinance (see attached) as follows:

• Lines 33-34, reworded to now read: “Not to exceed 16 square feet each in sign area or an overall height of 16 feet.” 

• Lines 39-40, “Not to be placed on public property unless it is determined by the City Manager the sign would serve a public purpose” was deleted from the Ordinance.

· Lines 46-48, reworded to now read: “Be securely affixed to a vehicle by a magnetic or similar type material which cannot be easily be removed, provided the sign is in compliance with this subsection.”

• Line 42, the reference to subsection 3 was deleted.

• Line 56, the amount of bonding required was reduced from $500 to $200.

• Lines 63-68 language added to provide for exemption to the bond requirement as follows:

3).   Exemption from bond requirement.

Any candidate who has filed a qualifying fee petition pursuant to F.S. 99.095 or an affidavit pursuant to F.S. 99.093, shall be exempt from the requirement of posting the bond, provided however, that if the City removes or adjusts the candidate’s sign due to noncompliance, the candidate shall be responsible for payment to the City of its cost and expense of removal or adjustment of the sign.    

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Commission adopt the attached Ordinance as amended on Second and Final Reading. 

Prepared by: _________________________________________

                      Christy Dominguez, Director of Planning & Zoning

Reviewed:

_______________________________                                                          __________

D. Mike Good, City Manager                                                                           Date

_____Approved                _____Disapproved                _____Hold for Discussion

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